Edward, please, this is unnecessary."
He smiles cheekily heading for my front door.
"I want you safe my Bella. And besides, I can't trust you to not trip over your own feet."
I rolled my eyes.
"Be safe." He leaned in to kiss my forehead as I smiled contently.
"Hurry back."
I closed the front door and sighed. I missed him so much when he went away hunting.
Plus I was not looking forward to Edward's babysitting arrangement. He had Emmett, Jasper and Carlisle looking after me while I stayed with them for the next 3 days.
I sighed in exasperation.
Emmett would just tease me and Jasper doesn't say a whole lot. Plus they have better things to do then babysit the human.
Why did I always have to be such an inconvenience to my new family. Always needing protection or in trouble.
My phone ringing brought me back to the present. I answered on the first ring.
A cheeky, booming voice answered.
"Bella! Hey! Are you coming over now? We can't wait to spend some time with or little sis!" Emmett shouted excitedly.
A smile spread across my face as I rolled my eyes.
"Hey Emmett. Yes I'll be heading around soon."
"Great!" He boomed.
I hung up the phone.
Heading outside with my duffel bag, I gasped at the cold weather as I threw it in the back seat of my truck.
The wind was bitter cold but refreshing and it slightly relieved my tension. I really hated when he left. It pressed on my insecurities like a hot knife.
I looked over at the green forest with the trees swaying peacefully in the wind.
Deciding to prepare myself for the weekend ahead, I shut the car door and headed to the trees.
Perhaps a walk would clear my head and relieve any nerves I had of Edward leaving.
Just a quick ten minutes wouldn't hurt and then I'd be at the Cullen's ready to deal with Emmett's energy.
I cursed myself for leaving my coat in my truck as the wind rattled through me, the temperature dropping under the moss covered trees.
Still it was beautiful in the forest.
I frowned in annoyance thinking of Edward forcing his family to babysit me.
I know a big part was so that I'd avoid running off to see Jacob. However thats the last thing I'd want to do after he kissed me.
It saddened me to think that Jacob had once been my best friend and had now turned into such a jealous and difficult person.
I sighed, correcting my balance as I stumbled over a tree root. I looked down over to the rock edge to see the the raging river below. The colours of blue and grey water were beautiful as it splashed up the sides. I ensured a vast distance from the edge to admire it, given my balance track record.
My phone buzzed in my pocket.
A concerned voice answered.
"Bella? Where are you? Alice was concerned about you." Jasper sounded edgy.
"Oh sorry jasper. I've just gone for a quick walk but I'm heading back now to come over."
Jasper deliberated.
"Bella youre not walking in the forest are you?"
I frowned.
"Well, er, yeah but-"
"Bella the weather is turning quickly and you are not the best at avoiding trouble! We will be there in 2 minutes." His voice sounded tense.
"No Jasper that's not neces-".
He hung up.
I sighed in frustration, heading back. Did they seriously doubt me that much.
I stumbled over a rock. Had I walked this far already?
I followed the raging river back, listening to the roar of the water flow.
Suddenly, the slippery ground began to move underneath my feet.
The limestone rock I was standing on was collapsing under my weight.
I screamed and lunged forward attempting to distance myself from the river bank but I was too slow.
I felt myself falling through the freezing air.
I cried out as my body hit the force of the raging water, plunging me deep into darkness. Freezing water poured down my throat as I struggled to orient as to which way was up. I was drowning in the spinning water.
I gasped for air, reaching the surface before the river dipped and I was thrust back under the freezing darkness. I was going to drown. I couldn't believe this.
My lungs burned for air as I was thrown against the rocks.
Suddenly, stone cold hands grabbed my arms and I was pulled from the water, spluttering and attempting to receive oxygen.
My blurred vision made out a figure as I was pulled into a bridal carry.
Emmett's terrifies expression looked down at me as I thought I heard my name.
I felt another pair of stone cold arms lay me down on the cool forest floor.
"Bella! Can you hear me!" Jasper shouted as he crouched over me with Emmett cradling my head. My vision finally refocused.
I was forced on my side, spewing the freezing water from my lungs in a spluttering mess.
"Arg". My voice rasped between belly fills of breath.
"Thank god! You're alright bells we've got you!" Emmett stroked my back as jasper slowly lifted my posture up.
"What the hell were you thinking!" Emmett scolded as he gently lifted me up to carry me, Jasper wrapping his dry coat around me in one swift movement.
My teeth rattled violently as I slowly closed my eyes and fell into darkness.