Chapter 15
OMC guys, thank you so much for all of your reviews! I'm giving all of my reviewers a big virtual hug! Thank you so much! I'm up to 200! Okay, my friend Paul has been telling me I had to get this chapter up because I was a cruel person leaving it as it was last chapter. She's right. Sorry, guys, for what I did to Edward. Oh well, maybe he'll marry me now, not Bella! Muhahaha. Anyway, on with the story!
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Previously;
I dragged my feet out the door and couldn't hold back any longer. I started dry sobbing. That only aggravated me further. I had just broken the love of my life's heart and I couldn't even cry real tears for him.
Maybe none of this had happened. Maybe I had broken the vampire rules and actually fell asleep. Maybe this was all a dream. But, as someone once told me, I wasn't this creative. It was too real to be a dream, anyway.
I climbed into a red van that had been sent by V for me, speeding away from the impossible, speeding away from my Edward.
MPOV (Mary)
I stood, shocked still at what had just happened. Bella, always the most loving, the most compassionate of all of us, had just broken someone's heart. Worse, she had just told him all the things that he himself had suspected. I knew Bella. I knew her like a sister. And Bella would never do something like this. I saw how much she and Edward had loved each other. Bella would never do this of her own free will.
And poor Edward. What would I do if Chris suddenly just left, giving no warning at all?
Suddenly, I felt an overwhelming urge to read this note that Bella had left me. I was sure that it was nothing more then a goodbye note, but still. Why would she only give it to me?
I excused myself from the still shocked Cullens, and went upstairs to the room that Chris and I shared. If I may say so, Alice and I did a fantastic job with this room. The walls were a beautiful shade of purple, which Chris wasn't too fond of, but he would do anything for me, including sleeping in a girl-themed room. There was also a large closet, that Alice had already made plans to expand upon, because there still wasn't enough room to fit all my clothes. Chris's all fit in a small drawer. What was up with that? Boys!
But my room did not hold my attention for long. I took a seat on the fluffy purple couch and pulled the note out from where I had stored it protectively in my front pocket. I unfolded it from the four-cornered fold that Bella had folded it by. As I slowly unwrapped it, I felt a sense of thrill rush through me, as if I was about to solve a big mystery.
Dear Mary,
I really hope that you read this letter. First off, please believe me that I did not leave you guys voluntarily. I love all of you and I would never do that to you or to the Cullens. Now, I think that you should get Alice. She might be helpful with this.
I stopped reading, then, as much as I wanted to continue and figure out the mystery. Instead, I took Bella's advice and went to go find Alice. "Alice?" I stage-whispered. I didn't want to disturb anyone. I wasn't sure what everyone else was doing.
I found her perched on the couch, staring worriedly at Edward. He had not moved, and his face was in the same position as it had been when I had left him. I could hear whispered voices carrying in from the other room.
I slowly walked towards Alice. Her expression was half worried, half outraged now. "Alice," I called, grabbing hold of her arm and half lifting her up off the couch. She snapped her arm back.
"I can walk, thanks." She snapped. I stared at her in shock. Alice had never acted this way before. Alice did not snap at people.
"I'm sorry," she murmured, as soon as we were out of the room. "I'm just so worried about him. How could Bella do this to him?" She suddenly shouted, her voice rising uncharacteristically. "He trusted her. I trusted her. How could she do this to us?" She asked, her eyes begging for an answer.
I kept my voice light and soft as I answered. "I think that there is something that you need to read, Alice." She looked at me with questions in her eyes as I opened the door to my bedroom and pushed her towards the couch. She fell on the couch, and then saw the note.
"What's this?" She asked, still confused.
"A note from Bella," I answered simply. She gaped at me.
"Wha—how did you get it?" She asked, rising up from the couch.
"When she shook my hand at the end, she slipped it to me," I explained. "The note said to tell you." Alice shook her head wonderingly.
"Can I see it?" She asked. I nodded, passing her the note.
I watched her expression as she read the note. Her eyes widened, then she shook her head once or twice. When she was done, I asked, "Can I see it? I didn't have time to read the whole thing." She nodded and passed the note back over to me, her expression calculating.
(AN; continued from when the other part of the note left off.)
Anyway, hopefully Alice is here with you, Mary, reading this with you. Alice, I think that whoever is forcing me to leave has some power to stop your power from registering, or else you probably would have had a vision about what would happen. Anyway, this note is very short, because I have to leave now. I'll try to escape for a couple hours. Tomorrow, could you meet me in the woods in the back of the school at about 3? I'll explain everything then. I wasn't supposed to give you any notes or anything, but I couldn't have everyone hate me. That would be more then I could stand.
Please don't tell Edward. He would try to come after me, and I don't even know where I'm going. He would just get hurt and I couldn't stand it if any of you guys got hurt because of me. Also, be careful about your thoughts around Chris. I doubt that Edward will be up to reading anyone's mind right now. Anyway, make sure Edward doesn't do anything drastic. If I have anything to say about it, I will be back soon.
Bella.
"Wow," I breathed.
She grimaced. 'What are we going to do?"
Why was she asking me? Alice was the one with the elaborate schemes! "Um, I guess we should go see her tomorrow, right?"
"I guess. I wonder what could have happened. She is really the most stupid, caring, idiotic, selfless person ever. Those are not always the best traits," she said seriously.
I laughed. So it was settled. We were going to help Bella! No one would have a chance against all of us working together.
"Don't worry, Alice. Everything's gonna turn out fine." I comforted her, putting my arms around her. She put her head on my shoulders. No matter what else happened, we would always be sisters.
Sorry about the shortness. It was the best I could do for today. Anyway, I just wanted to show their decision to go help Bella. I probably forgot something, if I did, I'll add it in next chapter's authors note. Review, por favor.
Jaime