Eyes Wide Open

JacobxBella

Rated M

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the franchise, as it belongs to Steph Meyers

Author's Note: Hi guys, I'm back with this story. Sorry for the delay in this chapter. I promise, I haven't forgotten about it or lost my muse; I'm on a string of days at work and trying to find the time to write when I'm tired is hard. But it won't stop me from still getting this chapter out to you all. This chapter's sole focus will be on Carlisle's talk with Edward and the aftermath. I hope you all enjoy this chapter for what it is and stay tuned for more to come. Love, SehunsBae37.

Eyes Wide Open

Chapter 23

Edward frowned in confusion, trying to figure out what Carlisle wanted to speak with him about. He couldn't read his mind as the blond vampire was keeping him out, so he didn't know what he wanted to talk about. But judging from his stern expression, it wasn't something good. Taking a seat in the proffered chair, Edward asked, "What is it that you want to talk about, Carlisle?"

Carlisle stared at Edward for a moment before finally saying, "Edward, it's time that you officially leave Bella alone. And I mean for good this time."

That wasn't what he thought his sire had to say to him at all. Stay away from Bella? He could never! She was his mate, she belonged to him, and he decided to tell Carlisle that.

"I can't do that, Carlisle. Bella is my mate, we belong together. She belongs to me and I won't stop until I have her back."

"No, she isn't Edward. Bella is not your mate; Singer, yes, but mate, no. And as the days go by, you are proving time and again that she isn't really your mate and that you are obsessed with her, an obsession I should have nipped in the bud a long time ago."

Edward blinked at Carlisle in surprise. "How can you say that? How can you deny that she's my mate? How can you deny me my happiness? After so many years of loneliness I finally found the perfect mate and you want me to just walk away?"

Carlisle's stern expression hardened. "Stop making this about you solely about you, Edward."

"I'm not, I'm concerned about Bella, too. I'm concerned about her safety, her happiness. I love her after all."

"If you were really concerned about her and loved her like you claim, then you would leave her alone like she's been trying to get you to do. And she does want you to leave her alone, Edward. She wants nothing more to do with you, with us. Does a certain restraining order ring any bells?"

"She didn't really mean it, Carlisle. She loves me, she does! It's just the fact that she's been hanging around Jacob Black and he's filled her head with lies about me that she won't return to my side."

Carlisle sat back in his chair for a moment in silence before finally saying, "You sound just as delusional as Alice."

Edward bristled at hearing his sire say that, even more so to see in Carlisle's mind that he's already spoken to Alice, as well as mentioned his attack on the truck Bella and Embry Call were in. Seeing that Carlisle not only knew about it, but was also rather angry about it, made Edward feel a tad guilty. However, there was nothing to do about it now. Clearing his throat unnecessarily, Edward began to speak again.

"Carlisle, I understand that you are angry with my recent actions, but it wasn't like I intended to harm Bella."

"Edward, be quiet. Nothing you can say will fix what you've done and I am tired of your delusions about Bella. You need to leave her alone, we all do, but you especially."

"But she needs me in her life, Carlisle!" By this point, Edward was standing up from his seat.

Carlisle glared at Edward and stood up at well. "Like hell she does. Now you listen to me, and I mean listen good because I won't be repeating myself. Bella is not nor has ever been your mate in any way, shape, or form. You should have heeded my warnings about staying away from her in the beginning, but you didn't. I take responsibility for not being more firm because I wanted to see you happy, but I see my misstep caused more harm than good. Bella now has to live the rest of her life blind, but she's also realized that being with you has been toxic for her. She's finally happy now, living her life and she doesn't need you ruining it. You are stalking her, Edward. You are stalking her and it's not right. She's placed a restraining order against you that you don't abide by and are not only distressing her but riling up the Quileute Pack that now are protecting her. And getting Alice involved as well isn't doing you any favors. Stay away from Bella, and I mean it."

Edward stood in silence staring at his sire in surprise. Carlisle was serious about what he said. He really expected him to leave the love of his life alone and let her live happily without him. But he couldn't do that, not when she belonged to him. Shaking his head he said, "I can't do that, Carlisle."

Carlisle glared at his son in response. "You better, Edward."

"I won't."

The next thing Edward knew—and it surprised him greatly—his head was slammed into the wall, the drywall cracking and falling away as Carlisle held his head there, his arms held behind his back by his sire. Surprise evident in his voice he cried out, "Carlisle!"

"You leave that girl alone, Edward. She's already dealt with enough because of us, and we have no right to impose anymore distress on her. We need to right our wrong and then we pack up and leave for good. Do you understand me?"

"What wrong have we done?" Edward tried to raise his head from the wall, but Carlisle pushed it back in place.

"Victoria is still lurking around trying to get to Bella to kill her because you killed her mate. The Pack are already dealing with it to protect her and stop Victoria, and we will join their efforts to do the same. Once Victoria is dealt with, we leave Forks and Washington behind for good."

"And what of Bella?"

"And Bella will finally be happy. And it seems to me that she already is with Jacob Black."

Hearing this had Edward thrashing. "No! No, I'm her happiness! Me! And I'll be damned if I let that filthy dog have Bella!"

Planting his feet against the wall, Edward pushed off it and both he and Carlisle flew back into Carlisle's desk, the desk collapsing under them and wooden splinters going everywhere. Carlisle's grip on Edward had loosened, allowing for Edward to break free. Quickly standing, he turned to face his sire before hissing out, "I'm not leaving. I'm not leaving until Bella is by my side. She wanted to be with me, to be a part of our family. If Bella wants her wish to be a vampire granted, she's got it. I'm not going anywhere without her by my side, and as a vampire she'll have no choice."

Before Carlisle could stop his son, Edward quickly ran away. Carlisle got up and went after him down the stairs, but Edward was long gone by then. Cursing he turned and came face to face with Esme, a distraught expression on her beautiful face.

"Carlisle, we can't let him do this," Esme said, walking up to him and gripping his shirt lightly.

Placing his hands on her shoulders Carlisle reassured, "We won't, Esme. We'll protect Bella and stop Edward. I'll have to make a few calls, though. We all won't be able to do it by ourselves."

Esme nodded. "And what if…what if it has to come to Edward's…Edward's death?"

A sad expression came over Carlisle's face. "I hope it doesn't have to come to that, but if it does, then so be it. It's my fault I let him get this far concerning Bella and I have a right to stop it in any way I can. I should have been more proactive about keeping him away from her like Rosalie."

The Cullen matriarch hugged her husband comfortingly before saying, "We'll get through this. But for now, let's focus on how to stop Edward. Who is it that you're going to call?"

Carlisle hesitated for a moment before finally answering, "I might have to involve Aro in this one."

Esme gasped in surprise and pulled away to look at Carlisle. "The Volturi?"

"No, just Aro. I don't want to involve Caius, Marcus, and the whole guard if I don't have to, especially Caius because of the Pack."

Nodding in understanding Esme said, "Then you better move quickly, before things get much worse than they are now."

Knowing his wife was right, Carlisle pressed a loving kiss on her forehead before heading back up to his office. Stepping in and closing the door behind him, he walked over to his destroyed desk and picked up his cell phone amid the destroyed piece of furniture. Opening it, he scrolled through his contacts briefly before finding Aro's name and calling it, holding the device to his ear. The phone rang once before it was picked up and Aro's smooth and somewhat cheery voice began to speak.

"Carlisle, my old friend. I didn't expect a call from you, and on my personal calling device at that," Aro said cheerfully in greeting.

"Hello Aro, I hope all is well," Carlisle replied politely.

"As well as always. How are things for you and that lovely family? How is Edward?"

Carlisle swallowed unnecessarily. "Things aren't going to be too good for my family, Aro. And it pains me to say it, but Edward will be the problem."

"Oh really? And why is that, you say?"

"If it is alright with you, I'd rather discuss this face to face."

Aro was silent for a moment before speaking again. "It must be rather serious then. Not to worry, I will listen to what is causing your family plight. I will arrive in Forks in no less than twenty-four hours. I will leave Marcus and Caius in charge while I am gone. I have the feeling you don't want to speak with them about this issue of yours."

"No, I don't, and thank you Aro. I will see you soon."

"You too, old friend."

Carlisle hung up his phone and let out an unneeded breath. Hopefully he acted quick enough before things got out of control. But one thing he knew about his first creation, Edward could be very unpredictable when he felt things weren't going his way. He just hoped he made the right call involving Aro this time.