Chapter 4

Bella pulled Keri into a tight hug. "What the hell happened to you?" she cried, feeling sorry for the quiet girl. Keri backed up and darted her eyes around the parking lot, before saying, "you have to get me out of here. Please, Bella, I'm begging you. I can't stay here anymore, I'm in trouble!"

"You are just going to leave? What about your family. I'm going all the way to-" Bella was cut off midsentence when Keri clapped her hand over Bella's mouth.

"Shut up! He'll hear you!" She hissed under her breath. All of a sudden Keri collapsed back into Bella's arms and started sobbing. "Please take me with you Bella. I don't have anything I care about leaving behind." Bella stood Keri upright again and gripped her shoulders, looking straight into her eyes.

"I can't take you, Keri. What about Dylan?" Her eyes flickered back towards the bruise on Keri's face and realized that maybe he was what she was running from.

"WHO CARES ABOUT HIM?" Keri screamed, as she tried to break away from Bella's grasp, who just gripped harder.

"If I take you with me, where are you going to stay?" Bella inquired, knowing that it doesn't matter because she knew the she would beg Charlie to let Keri stay with them.

" I'll stay in the streets for all I care, I just want to get away from here!" Keri said, her sobs quieting now. Bella looked at Keri's bruise once more, and nodded mutely.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you Bella!" Keri said, hugging Bella once more before running to the passenger side of the car. She waited as Bella unlocked it and she eagerly climbed in.

Bella got into the car and started it up. She pulled out onto the main road and started following Charlie's directions.

"So why doesn't anyone care about Dylan?" Bella said, glancing at Keri, who was twirling her hair. As soon as Bella asked Keri froze and dropped her hands into her lap.

"He's evil. I loved Jared so much. But then Dylan came and decided Jared wasn't good enough for me. He….he….." She started sniffling again so Bella reached inside one of her suitcases and pulled out the pack of tissues Renee had packed her just in case she needed them on the plane ride. Bella tended to get nose bleeds in high altitude.

"You don't have to tell me. You can talk to me whenever." Keri managed to smile at Bella. Then she shook her head. "No, I have to tell you. You're helping me, so you deserve to know why you are doing so."

Bella nodded, knowing that Keri really didn't want to talk about it. She gave Keri an encouraging smile and then Keri continued, "He made me go with him….." She said, her eyes glazed over as she described the memory to Bella.

"I'll see you later Jared!" Keri called as she pecked him on the lips and stepped out of the car. Jared waved as he backed out and Keri watched with a loving grin plastered on her face. She sighed once his perfect face was out of view and started walking up the drive. All of a sudden cold hands grasped her upper arms and she let out a scream of not only fright, but pain.

"Shhhhh, Keri. We don't need to make this harder than it has to be." The voice was one of an angel, Keri couldn't help but notice. She was turned around and she stared directly into the eyes of the most beautiful man she has ever seen, if a man can be beautiful. But at the same time there was something off about him.

"But…My…my arms! They hurt!" She gasped, her vision going blurry from the pain. She has never been the best at coping with even the slightest bit of pain. Immediately the pain subsided and Keri looked up in shock to see the man sitting high up in a tree staring down at her.

"Who are you?" she whispered, somehow knowing he would hear her, even at such a great distance.

He smiled down at her, taking her breath away and she found herself answering the smile.

"Why my dear, I'm Dylan Leto. Brother of Jared. God of seduction." He said, his smile growing wider. Keri laughed faintly as she stared at him. His face was turning into that of a predator. A shiver ran down her spine and she turned on her heel and started to run.

Before she made it three steps Dylan's arms where wrapped around her, restraining her from moving.

"Let me go!" She screamed, tears falling from her eyes. Dylan turned Keri around and laughed psychotically, throwing his head back dramatically. Keri's whole body was struck with terror.

"My dear, I will never let you go!"

"But what are you going to do with me?" Keri choked out.

"I'm going to date you." He replied simply, grabbing her arm and pulling her to his own car. He shoved her into the passenger side and pulled out his cell phone.

"Hey Jared." He said. Keri's heart turned to stone. She closed her eyes and let his name escape her lips, imagining his beaming face that day she said yes to go on a date with him.

"So, I'm taking your girlfriend out on a date, that okay?" He said smiling at nothing. Dylan glanced in at Keri and waved before turning his full attention on the conversation.

"of course it's okay little brother, your relationship with Keri is officially over." He listened on the phone for a little while longer and then rolled his eyes before snapping it shut. When he climbed into the car, Keri had her arms wrapped around her knees and she was rocking back and forth, trying not to cry.

"You didn't like him that much anyway." He said, probably trying to comfort her.

"I'm so sorry, Keri" Bella whispered. She glanced at the girl who was still lost in the memory. Bella glanced at a passing sign through the heavy rain, and barely made out the words, "WELCOME TO FORKS."

"Oh thank god Keri, we are finally here!" Bella cried out. Keri's head shot up and a huge smile played across her face.

"Forks…" She said, trailing off in thought again. "The good-souled live here." She added as an afterthought. Bella stared at her curiously as Keri's smile got even larger as they pulled into Charlie's driveway.

A/N – souled isn't a word, I know, lol. hope you like it. AND DON'T WORRY! Edward will be here very shortly!!!! And possibly surprise visit from Jacob??? I don't know, so tell me what you want! CLICK THE GREEN BUTTON! (after all, everyone is going green nowadays)

Elise!