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Karine
Chapter 4 :
Alice immediately came next to me and laughed out loud : "An eye disease ! Bella, this is the most ridiculous lie ever, you know he didn't believe you, do you ?"
"Yeah I know," I made a face.
"But he still likes you, trust me," she replied.
"I trust you," I said as I sat on the sofa. "But I don't trust myself."
"No, it' not logical Bella. I trust my visions, so I trust you. So if you trust me, you should trust yourself as well since I trust you." A's notes : I hope it's clear lol
"There are some things you don't see Alice," I reminded her.
"Alright, so explain to me why you talk to him, why you smile at him and everything ?" She asked quietly.
"I… He's not like other humans, he has something more. I can see it in his eyes. He's… more than a human in a way."
"I agree. No humans should fascinate a vampire the way Edward fascinates you."
"I can't explain it honestly. If it went bad, you would do something to keep me from hurting him ?"
Esmée appeared in the living-room and said : "Of course Bella, you know we are all here for you… Well, almost." She winced. Rosalie.
"Of course, Rosalie is too busy thinking about herself…" I muttered.
Esmée sat next to me and caressed my hair : "Listen to me Bella, don't bother what Rosalie thinks. You know she loves you but she's also…"
"Selfish," I whispered.
Esmée chuckled : "I would have said worried about our security."
I shrugged. "I'm going to hunt a bit, just to be sure," I said as I got up.
"Ok Bella," Alice simply replied.
Esmée smiled at me and I went outside.
The air was sweet to me so it meant it was cold for humans. I walked toward the woods, thinking about Edward, I was wondering what he was doing right now : was he watching TV with his mother ? Was he working on an essay ? Maybe ours ? Or maybe he was thinking about me. If only I could know but all I could do was to protect the others with this shell that I was able to built with my mind, that was something very good actually, I shouldn't complain.
I walked for about an hour before deciding I was at a good place to hunt, I focused and let my mind only think about the hunting. Many scents came to me but the strongest one came from the North, there was a deer, I ran to it.
I stopped hunting then, it was enough for tonight. I sat next to a tree, my back leaning against the trunk. I closed my eyes and thought. About so many things at the same time.
Sometimes the wind blew. I don't know how much time passed by since I sat here but suddenly, a gust coming from behind me made my hair come into my eyes and I stiffened. Edward was in these woods, I could swear it. His scent was in this gust just a few seconds ago. What was he doing here ? It was night already and it was cold. I got up and focused to catch his scent, fortunately it was going to be easy since it was pretty windy. The trail was leading me to the West, the more I was going ahead, the stronger his scent was ; I couldn't see him yet but I know that I wasn't far. Then, as I was looking everywhere still walking, I finally saw him. And I ran. Because he was laid on the ground and he looked quite pale. I knelt and tapped his cheek a bit. I wasn't breathing of course. It was still too soon.
"Edward ? Edward ??" His temperature was a little low but it was ok for now. I'll have to get him into a warm place by myself if he didn't awake.
After a few seconds, he finally opened his eyes. They were confused.
"Bella ?" His tone was puzzled.
"It's me. Edward, what happened ? Are you okay ?" I asked, my voice was full of worry.
"Er…" He sat and shook his head. "I went for a walk little after I came back home and I got lost, these woods are huge."
"Of course, they're huge. You would have died because of the cold if I hadn't found you ! Come on, can you get up ?"
"I think so, yeah." He leant his arm against the tree trunk as I helped him to stand. "Aren't you cold ??"
"Er… It's okay, I was about to come back home anyway."
"How did you find me ? Everyone would get lost in these woods." He cleared his throat.
Oops. I should have thought about this.
"I know these woods very well."
"But it's dark Bella."
"Come on, you need to go home and warm your body. I'll take you there with my car."
I expected another question but he let me lead him to my house. It was going to take us 10 or 15 minutes at human pace.
"How do you feel ?" I asked him as we were walking.
"I'm a bit dizzy but mostly I'm cold," his voice had an edge that I thought was curiosity. Of course : I was wearing the same thin shirt that I wore today whereas he had a winter coat.
I didn't reply and we carried on walking to my car. My keys were in my room. I turned to Edward : "I'm going to get my keys, I'll be right back."
He nodded, eyeing me suspiciously.
I came into the house, slamming the door behind me. Alice ran to me : "Oh my God, I'm so sorry Bella. I didn't see any of this, I can't explain why…"
"I have to take him home for now, his temperature is lower than it should be." I went upstairs and grabbed my keys, I was about to get downstairs when I saw Rosalie in front of me.
"What do you want ? I don't have time Rose."
"Listen to me at least 10 seconds : You better not do anything that will make him guess about us or I'll have to do what vampires are supposed to do to humans."
I frowned at her and told her : "And you're gonna listen to me : You better mind your own business, if something happens I'll leave, that's it. I won't let you touch one of his hair." I pushed her and ran downstairs. I didn't even look at my family and went outside.
Edward was still waiting for me, next to my car. I opened it and he got in. I started the engine and turned on the heater.
"Thanks," he said. I nodded.
After a few seconds, he asked me : "Why do you look upset ?"
"That's… my sister, Rosalie. We argue a lot these days, she doesn't see things the way I see them."
"And it hurts you because you don't want to argue with her ?"
"Yeah, and she only thinks about herself, she doesn't mind what I want. I can't stand this behaviour."
"Because you're not selfish." That wasn't a question.
"No, I'm not. I always think about the others more than I think about me actually."
"Will you explain to me ?"
"Explain what ?" Though I knew the answer.
"Bella, it's 43 or 44 degrees (A's Notes : 6 or 7 °C) outside and you're not even shaking, you don't even have goose bumps !"
I stayed silent. I didn't know what to say. I saw him shaking his head from the corner of my eye.
"You don't want to explain ?" he asked.
"There's nothing to explain, Edward."
He sighed and then asked : "Why are you driving so fast ?"
I shrugged and said : "Habit." I glanced at him and he was looking at me with his eyebrows raised.
After 30 seconds, we were in front of his house. He suddenly looked worried.
"What is it ?"
"My mother must be worried, what time is it ?"
I checked my cell : "Almost 9."
"Damn it," he muttered. He paused and added : "I'm not gonna let this go Bella."
I frowned at him and snapped : "Can't you just thank me at least ? You would be dead right now if…" I turned my eyes away from him. He wasn't talking anymore so I looked at him, his eyes were hurt. "I… I'm sorry…", I said.
"Thank you," he said softly. We looked at each other for a few seconds and he said : "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah."
He put off his seatbelt and got out of the car. He came into his house without even looking at me. I made a U-turn and went back home.
Rosalie and I had to talk, or maybe I had to talk with all the family. I sighed. His scent was everywhere in the car now, I took advantage of this fact and took a deep breath so as to get used to his scent. I parked my car next to Rosalie's and I went home.
"I have to talk to you," I said.
Carlisle, who was on the sofa, got up and nodded. "I agree, let's sit at the table."
We all sat and I started to talk : "Alright, Edward's going to ask me questions. He told me he wasn't going to let go and I know he's not going to until he has answers. Tonight, I couldn't leave him in the woods, I couldn't let him die."
"Well, maybe you should have," Rosalie snapped.
"Rosalie, please," Esmée said. "Try to open your mind."
"Open my mind ?? But this boy is a real danger for us ! Am I the only one who knows it ?? When are you all going to wake up ? Let me tell you something Bella : one day, you'll kill him and we will have to leave. Again. You are going to ruin everything we built."
Alice snapped : "Stop it, Rose !"
I tried to stay calm but I swear I wanted more than anything to rip Rosalie's head off.
"Well, Rosalie has been pretty clear. What do you think ?" I asked the rest of them.
Esmée said : "I'll always support you in everything you want Bella."
I nodded and then turned to Carlisle : "You also have my support but I warn you : You know what we'll have to do if something happens and you'll be the only one responsible."
"I know," I said before turning to Jasper.
"It'll be better for us that he dies." He paused and then added : "I'm sorry."
"You think whatever you want. Alice ?"
"I'm definitely with you Bella, I know it's going to be ok."
I smiled at her. "Emmett ?"
He looked at me and said : "Well, I support Rosalie."
"Sure," I said. "For those who think Edward should die, I'm just asking for time at least. Don't intervene between him and me. I know it's my responsibility."
Rosalie raised her eyebrows and shook her head but at least she didn't say anything harsh this time. Carlisle's beeper made a sound. He looked at it and got up.
"Sorry, an emergency. I'm just asking for anyone to trust Bella, at least a bit for now." He put his hand on my shoulder.
"Thanks Carlisle," I told him. He smiled and then took his keys. Rosalie and Emmett were already in their room, I sighed.
Esmée told me : "Are you okay, honey ?"
"Yeah, I guess ; I'm not alone."
"Of course not." She got up and hugged me.
"Thanks Mom." She caressed my cheek.
I went into my room and stayed in here for the rest of the night, thinking.
