Chapter Seven 'Face to Face'
Bella had leaned against the tree breathing deeply before hearing rustling noises. She looked up to see her friend Jacob stuck in a tramp. She went over to the rope and began cutting it. Jacob fell from the tree and she went over to him. "Are you okay?" Bella asked.
"I should be asking you that," Jacob said looking at her. "Running from your vampire boyfriend," he said causing her to glare at him. "Sorry," he said. "So what are you?" He asked looking at the gun.
"GI Jane," Bella said jokingly.
"Seriously Bells," Jacob said causing her to sigh.
"I use to be a hunter," Bella said. "The guy that went after Rosalie taught me everything I know," she said causing him to nod his head.
"And you turned on me," a male voice said causing them to turn. Bella raised her gun and Jacob stood in a stance ready to fight him. "I wouldn't do that dog," he said holding up a copper blade.
"Jacob," Bella said looking at the copper blade. Its true silver didn't kill wolves but copper did. "Stay behind me," she said causing him to snarl. "What are you doing here Max?" She asked.
"I should ask you the questions," Max said glaring at her. "You are dating a vampire and friends with a mutt," he said causing Jacob to growl at him.
"They are my family," Bella said. "And if you hurt them I will break you," she said causing him to laugh at her. "You know I can," she said causing him to smirk.
"Look," Max said. "I am obviously out numbered," he said. "Save this fight for another day," he said before disappearing into the woods.
Bella collapsed into Jacob's arms and he lifted her off the ground. He took her back to the camp ground and over to the doctor. "How could you hit Carlisle?" Charlie asked looking down at her.
"I was looking for you," Bella said lying through her teeth.
"Well I am here," Charlie said holding her hand. "And once the doc gets you stable," he said. "I am taking you out of here," he said. "I will find this guy Bella," he said firmly.
Bella looked over at Edward causing him to look away from her. She knew he was trying to control his urges and he went to walk away. Rosalie and the others came over to him.
"Edward," Rosalie said. "I am sorry," she said.
"How come you didn't sense him?" Edward asked causing Emmett to step behind her.
"I don't know," Rosalie said. "I couldn't smell him," he said.
"He must have been cloaked," Alice said looking down at the floor. "But how could I not see it," she said looking down.
"This is no ones fault," Esme said firmly. "She is going to be fine Edward," she said.
"I could have lost her today," Edward said. "Without telling her," he said. "Telling her that I love her," he said looking down at the floor.
"Then tell her now," Jasper said causing him to look up. Carlisle had stepped away from her as well as her father to call in the incident.
"Bella," Edward said causing her to look up and she took his hand.
"Yes," Bella said opening her eyes slightly. "Your dad gave me some good stuff for the pain," she said with a smile on her face.
"Great I need to tell you the most important thing," Edward said."And your drugged," he said causing her to smile.
"Tell me later," Bella said. "I'm not going anywhere," she said touching his face.
Bella had woken up in the hospital a few hours later with Edward next to her. The others had gone home to speak with the Quileute Pack. About this new threat and about a truce. "Hey," Edward said.
"Hi," Bella said. "So," she said. "What was this big news?" She asked.
"Um," Edward said. "Maybe you should rest for a little longer," he said feeling himself chickening out again and she grabbed his hand.
"Maybe you should tell me now," Bella said causing him to nod.
"I love you Bella," Edward said causing her to smile. "And it's fine if you don't feel the same," he said causing her to touch his cheek.
"I love you too Edward," Bella said causing him to kiss her softly. Max was outside the hospital in his car with his gun at his side. He was going to have this revenge.