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Chapter 10- The look in your eyes

Edward stepped behind me and put an arm around my waist protectively. I growled and stuck the knife out farther. Laurent threw his hands up in surrender. " Hey, I should be the one who's pissed here!" He cried. " Why didn't you tell me you were a guardian?" I rolled my eyes and lowered my knife. I stepped back and let him walk in. He wasn't a danger to me, because he knew if he made one wrong move I'd be on him faster than Moses on water after his forty day hike in the desert.

" One, it is none of your business Laurent. Two, I didn't even know until about six months ago. Why do you care?" I asked him in reply. He sighed and sat down on the couch.

" Because, these are things a friend should know." I smiled and stood in front of him, my arms crossed.

" All my friends do know." His put his hand over his heart and gasped.

" That hurt me Bells. We're at least acquaintances."

" No. . . We're not."

" Yes we are."

" No, we are not. You are a squealer who gives me information so I don't kill you." He shrugged his shoulders and grinned.

" That's a great quality of a friend. I fear you so you know I'd never betray you." A tiny chuckle slipped out and he pointed at me.

" Hah! See! You do like me. Admit it." I shook my head and smirked.

" Maybe I'd be a tad disappointed if you happened to die. Sure. I'll admit that. Now, tell me why you're here." Yuzria walked in, his eyebrow raised as he stared at Laurent. I'd tell him who he was later. First, I wanted to see what he knew.

" Well, one of Laurent's goons came by me. Apparently he'd building quite an army against you. He wanted me on his side."

" Are you?"

" No. . . I told him if there's going to be some kind of war, that I'd want to be on the winning side." I grinned and laughed. " That is, if you want me."

" Sure Laurent. . . Why not." He jumped up and clapped his hands.

" So, when do we get to kick some ass?"

" When he makes a move." Lisa came down the stairs and stopped, her eyes wide.

" Laurent?" She whispered. His head whipped up to hers and the smile was just wiped right off. I arched my eyebrow, this was weird. Lisa brushed a piece of her hair behind her ear and smiled timidly.

" Lisa." He breathed and walked over to her. " What are you doing here? I haven't seen you in. . . God, I don't know."

" Two years." She said quietly in reply. He nodded his head and stepped closer to her.

" How have you been?" He asked.

" Okay I guess. . . You?"

" Okay." I stepped between them and smiled.

" Hi, member me?" I chuckled and pointed at them. " How, do you two know each other?" Laurent smiled and I saw him look over Lisa slowly. I connected the two dots and stepped back. " Why don't you guys. . . Go upstairs and talk." I told them. They nodded their head and walked up the steps pretty fast. I turned back to everyone in the room and sighed. " Wow, this house is filling up fast ain't it." I glanced at Edward, who sighed and nodded his head. He looked at his family and smiled weakly.

" Mom, dad. . ." He started. I rolled my eyes and sat at the edge of the chair; this was going to take a while. " Bella and I were talking about it. . . And we think it'd be best for you guys to, well. . . Find another house. I guess there's one right in the back of ours that you could move into. We really think this is for the best-" Carlisle stood up and walked over to him. He put his hand on his shoulder and smiled.

" We've already bought it. We had the same idea." He told Edward. He let out a breath of relief and hugged him. " Besides, Bella has many. . . Friends, we figured you two would need the room."

" Thanks dad." He whispered. I bent my head to him and thanks and fake yawned.

" Wow, look at the time. . . I am going upstairs and laying down." Edward smirked and followed me up the steps. We both had the same idea in mind. Of course, everyone else probably knew too. But I didn't care. They'd be out soon enough.

I put my head on Edward's bare chest and smiled. The skin felt good underneath my fingers. He ran his fingers through my hair and sighed. An image popped into my head that instantly made me laugh. It was of him smoking an after-sex cigarette. I don't know what made me think of it. But I ended up cracking up. He put a finger on my chin and tilted my head up so he could see my face. I tried to bite back my laughter, but it wasn't working very well. " What are you laughing at?" He asked me, a small chuckle in his voice. I shook my head and put my head back on his chest.

" Nothing Edward." I sighed. " Nothing at all." I felt him nod his head and closed my eyes. I wished I could feel his heartbeat . . . Hear it beat softly. All of a sudden Edward started singing my lullaby. I listened to him, his voice perfect.

" I love you Bella." He whispered once he'd finished.

" I love you too Edward." I whispered back. I looked up at him and kissed him. But something was nagging at me. Some tiny thing at the back of my head. I tried to push it away, but I couldn't. I looked in his eyes, and the nagging feeling grew. The look in his eyes. . . I'd seen him give it to Lynn that same day. . . I sat up and stared at him. I was sure of it. I was sure I'd seen him look at Lynn the same way he was looking at me. With. . . Love and admiration. I threw the sheet over me and stood up. His face grew serious and he sat up.

" Bella? What's wrong?"

" You. . . That look. . . In your eyes." Was all I managed to get out before the bathroom door was slammed and I was standing in front of my mirror. Edward pounded on the door.

" Bella! Bella talk to me! ISABELLA!" He yelled. I ignored him. Why did I keep doing this? Why did I keep thinking that he was going to cheat on me? I knew he loved me! ' But sometimes love isn't enough.' That little voice in my head spoke up. I tried to shove it away but it wouldn't go. ' That look shows he feels something. He's not telling you everything. Remember twenty years ago. . . He broke your heart.' It whispered. I let out a growl and pushed my fist into the mirror. The glass shattered around me. I stared at the broken pieces, my mouth open. What was happening to me? I was falling apart all over again.

Eh, really short chapter. I know, I'm sorry. It's just one of those filler ones. lol. Hopefully it was good. Thanks for reading and reviewing! Keep it up! More to come!

Until next time,

Faith