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Chapter 5

BPOV

What I thought I knew

I thought I knew

The secrets of the world

I thought I knew

How miracles unfold

I thought I knew

The secrets of the heart

I thought I knew

What wouldn't keep us apart

I thought I knew

The secrets of the mind

I thought I knew

What thoughts linger behind

I thought I knew

The secrets of the eyes

I thought I knew

What emotion lies

I thought I knew

The secrets of the lips

I thought I knew

What builds and what rips

I thought I knew

so many things

I thought I knew

What life really brings

I thought I knew

So many things about them and you

But it seems like everything is just

What I thought I knew

There are times when you think you know many things in life and then suddenly life laughs at your face showing you that what you know is just but a single dot of the big reality.

It's Friday again and I should be smiling saying the phrase "Thank God it's Friday" but what I am doing now is curling my hand around my black pen writing the name of that green-eyed man who is continuously haunting my thoughts.

Curiosity is supposed to be a good trait but right now, it is nowhere near positive in my vocabulary. It is the reason why a certain name, face and eyes circle around in my brain.

"Bella. Jessica, Ben and Lauren will come with me to eat at the new restaurant. I heard their Tuna Casserole is amazing. Would you like to come with us?" Angela asked me from her table across the room.

"Uhmm, sure. I'll go." I hesitantly answered smiling at her.

"Whoa! Who are you and what have you done to my friend?" she answered clearly shocked with my reply.

"Hey, do you want the opposite answer?"

"No girl of course not. It's just really surprising to hear a 'sure I'll go' answer from you. I was thinking that you'll never say yes to any of our invitation. Anyway, we will see you there at 7 pm. Is that fine with you?"

"Sure. No problem" I smiled at her and then fixed my things readying myself to go home.

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The dinner went well and entertaining. I was able to catch up with my friends and give my mind a break from thinking about Edward and his utterly enigmatic attitude towards me. It's 11 pm but my mind is awake like it's still morning. I gave up trying to sleep and stood up to walk to my place of relaxation, the chapel.

I sat in one of the benches and looked at the crucified image of Jesus. This reminded me that love is really about sacrifice and loyalty. Then, my brain did a somersault back to the face of the man whom I met at this place one starry night like this one. My mind started filling out a list entitled;

"Reasons why Edward and Aro keeps on saying they don't know me"

1. They decided that they don't like me for a reason I don't know.

2. They think I am an evil person.

3. They think that I am not worthy to be part of their life.

4. I did something unacceptable in their eyes. I don't know what that is.

5. They have a secret they have to keep.

Secret. Something that should be kept and hidden. I didn't know why this word captured my attention. My brain gears are still working on the issue until I felt someone's presence around. The hair on the back of my neck stood up and the cold wind creeps on my body giving me goosebumps. It feels that somebody is watching me. I KNOW that somebody is watching me.

I tried to check my surroundings as stealthily as possible to determine the position of this person or animal watching me trying not to send a signal that I felt the presence. I moved my eyes side wards and stretched my arms and legs to make it seem like I didn't notice. I even yawned to make it more real.

I then saw a shadow movement at the side of the tree on my left. I checked for some things around which I could use as a weapon if need occurs. I saw a knuckle sized rock near my right foot. I stood up and pretended to stumble on my foot because of my shoelace. While pretending to tie my shoelaces, I took the rock and placed it inside my jacket's pocket.

I walked away from the chapel to go home while still cautiously checking my surroundings for approaching sounds or any sign of attack. It was near the chapel's gate when I heard a sound of scrunching leaves.

"Who's there?" blood pumped from my heart as if it was a drum.

I took the rock from my pocket and prepared to defend myself from the possible attacker.

I saw a movement behind the tree. It was a man. Immediately, I threw the rock at him to distract him and give myself a chance to escape.

Ouch!

My head automatically turned back to find the source of that voice. I'd know that voice anywhere. It's him. It's Edward.

My eyes tried to find him in the darkness but I only saw his shadow running away.

What is he doing here?

Is he watching me?

Why would he do that?

Why is he denying the fact that we know each other?

Is he going to attack me?

Why would he do that?

Fuck. So much for relaxation.

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I hurriedly walked home to secure myself at this point. Numerous what and whys are now dancing inside my head due to this encounter.

This is not going to answer my questions. I have no choice but to confront him directly and have the answers for my questions directly from him. I just need the answers to at least, ease my mind of the worst possibilities.

After hundreds of twists and turns on my bed, it was now morning and I decided to stand up and face the day. I am going to try to talk to Edward this afternoon to get those goddamned answers I need. But, this morning I will go to Alice's shop just as I promised her last week.

A bowl of cornflakes and a shower later, I drove my truck to Alice's shop.

"Oh! What happened to you? I think you shopped already your eye bags are already full" Alice giggled after her comment.

I rolled my eyes. "Nice to see you too" I answered with sarcasm.

"Sorry. Peace."

"Okay. Apology accepted."

"Let's get inside my design room. I will show you everything! I need your honest opinion and would you please try one some of my dresses?" combined with her puppy dog eyes, I gave up.

"Fine"

"Ahhhhh! Thank you so much Bella" I almost fainted from the lack of oxygen because of her extremely tight hug.

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"This day is really great Bella. This is all thanks to you!" Alice said while handing me a glass of orange juice.

"Well, I thought I'd die because of seeing and trying so many dresses. My back is now aching because of you." I told her.

"Oh! Come on. There isn't much" she giggled.

"Ms. Alice, there's a customer here who wants to ask you about a dress" her assistant, Bree, told her.

"Bella, just stay here. I'll be back in a jiffy"

Left alone in her design room, I started to look at the room's details. The interior was like a 17th century interior design. A huge wall painting of what I assume was their family tree but instead of Brandon, there was Denali painted in bold letters.

There were many faces painted with their names. However, there was a branch, which has no other further connections signifying that the person didn't have a child. She was an extremely beautiful woman. Her blonde hair was designed with intricate twists, giving a luxuriant texture making her look like a queen. Her eyes were penetrating, giving me an impression that she was a dominant in her times. Tanya Denali 1852-1871. Nineteen. She was only nineteen when she died. Sad life.

"That's one of my great grandmother on my mother's side. She owned this music box" Alice suddenly appeared beside me holding a vintage music box.

"This is very nice" I answered looking at the music box and studying its features.

Engraved on its front are the words

"Loving is giving one's heart"

"She died really young," I murmured while looking at the engraved words.

"Yeah, my mother said she committed suicide after being catching her fiancé with another woman. It was said that she cursed him, too. Did you know that my grandmothers were said to be practicing witchcraft?" Alice said just as she grabbed her glass of juice.

"Whoa! I think I should get going now"

Alice giggled and gave me a playful pat on my shoulder.

"Silly, I am not doing that of course. Do I look like a witch? I look like a princess of course. According to my mom, her grandma told her they stopped after the death of great grandmother Tanya"

"Hey, just don't do anything on me okay" I joked while sipping my juice.

"Crazy. Why would I do that? I wouldn't have a life sized Barbie doll"

"Oh! So that's what you think of me huh a Barbie doll." I rolled eyes.

We shared some stories until four in the afternoon. I said goodbye to her to face the person who can answer my questions.

_0_

I drove slowly to prepare myself on how will I address him. I planned on how to ask him the questions about last night. I also deliberated on how to make him answer me even if he keeps on denying that he knows me.

I can do this for answers, for closure.

I parked my truck and started to walk. I rang the doorbell and wait for the response. I heard someone coming opening the gate. When the gate opened, I was facing with a stunned Aro.

"Aro, may I speak with Edward please?" I said immediately.

"I.. I..I am sorry miss. We don't know you and Sir Edward didn't want any visitors" he stuttered, still shocked about my presence.

"Aro, I just want answers. I will not bother you after getting the answers. He was following me last night. I heard his voice. Why would he do that?"

"Perhaps you are mistaken miss. Have a great day and be safe." Just as he tried to close the gate, I pushed it so I can enter.

"Edward! I just need answers. I don't fucking care about your issues. Just answer my goddamned questions honestly to stop my mind from thinking!" I screamed at the top of my lungs to catch Edward's attention.

Aro was trying to prevent me from going towards inside the house.

"Please miss. This is for your own good. Please just let go and don't return" Aro told me looking straight to my eye.

"I don't understand. Explain to me," I told him. He was shaking his head trying to decide whether to tell me or not.

"I told you the last time to go away!" Edward said jaw-clenched while tightening his hands showing his irritation.

"I just want answers. I know it was you last night. Why are you there? Are you following me? Why are you denying that we know each other? Why is Aro doing it too? You need to answer my questions," I answered.

"I don't have to answer your questions." Aro was slowly dragging me outside the gate. Edward was also walking towards me to make his point clear.

We were outside the gates when he spoke again in a low feral voice as if really trying to scare me away.

"I DO NOT know you woman. Don't come here ever again." His tone was extremely savage that it made me shiver.

I stepped back and I heard a rattling movement sound.

"Bella, move!" Edward shouted. He pushed me aside only get bitten by a rattle snake.

"Arggghhhh. Fuck!" he bellowed.

The snake slithered away fast to escape. Aro rushed beside Edward to help him sit down.

"Oh my god! We need to rush you to the hospital. I have my truck there. Come on. Aro we need to bring him." I uttered panicking.

"Jane! Help please." Aro shouted towards the house.

Jane rushed out and soon as she saw Edward's foot, she ran towards Edward and helped him stand and walk inside the house.

"What are you doing!? Are you insane? He is going to die. It was a venomous snake! We need to rush him to the hospital."

"Stop talking! You are making this more painful than it is." Edward said to me.

They made him sit on a stool, Jane to get some warm water while Aro inspects the bite. Edward on the other hand seems to feel an excruciating pain due to this.

"I don't understand! The venom is spreading…"

"Shut up. My goodness! Please shut up" Edward's face was particularly scrunched up due to the dreadful pain.

I started to cry silently. I know he is going to die and he wants it. I guess it is his choice. I watched him suffer with laborious breaths and I know that the venom is doing its job of killing its prey. They made me stop talking and for the benefit of everybody, I followed their requests. Nevertheless, my heart was constricting because of Edward's condition. This is my fault.

"Good thing it's almost six." Aro muttered to Edward and Jane while cleaning his snakebite.

The grandfather's clock struck six and an extremely haunting thing happened before my eye. Edward's wounds slowly disappeared.

Fuck. It's the last reason on my list. It is a secret that I am not supposed to know.

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Author's Notes: Sorry for the delay of the update. The past week was so hectic I almost fainted. My apologies

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