Authors Note: Ugh, I couldn't read some of my reviews even though it said they were there until just yesterday! It was terrible! Any way I'm finally able to read them so yay! Thank you all for reading and reviewing it means a lot to me!
I had wanted to get this posted sooner today but we had a scare today in my little home town, 5 nine year old girls got lost in the forest while on a field trip. Lucky they were all found and okay!
*all mistakes are my own!
Remember Five
Chapter Five
Bella's POV
"I fucking told you, I didn't want her hurt, how long has the kid been out?" A muffled voice says, I barely hear it.
Darkness swims around me, until flashes of bright greens flash across the darkness.
"Hey, kid." I think something nudged me.
"Wait kid, let us give you a ride…" A different male voice whispers through the darkness, and ear-piercing heartbroken cry fills the air, making me gasp, my eyes fly open and I bolt up-right.
"Jesus-fucking-Christ kid, you scared the hell out of me." Someone says next to me. I look to the sound of the voice and jump again, green, that breath-taking emerald green that almost seems alive, staring right back at me. Eyes I could never forget. I scoot back away from them and hands shoot up, "I'm not going to hurt you…" He says, but it almost sounds as if he let the sentence hang off, like there was more to say… yet. That's what should be at the end of the sentence.
"Fuck." The guy says, reaching up to drag his hand through his odd shade of red-copper hair a bit roughly. "Jazz, take care of her, I can't do this right now." He says before turning and walking out of the door, slamming it behind him. Movement lets me know I am not alone in this room and my eyes fly towards it, towards Jasper…
His arms are crossed as he straightens up off the wall to walk towards me, his eyes never leaving me. "You're safe, Isabella." He says to me, taking a seat in a chair beside the bed.
"Where am I?" I ask him, my voice sounding rough.
He picks up a bottle of water and tosses it on the bed, "Does it matter, you're safe." He says.
I glare at him, "Of course it matters, where the hell are we Jasper?" I ask him, shocked that he thinks it doesn't matter.
He sits back a bit and motions for the water bottle. I pick it up and look at it, it looks sealed and the cap makes that cracking sound when it's first opened. I take a big drink and wait for Jasper to say something, anything.
"We're not in Forks anymore, are we?" I ask him, it's just this feeling, I know it.
He shakes his head, "No, we're not." He says. "We're in New York, Isabella."
I can feel my breath catch; my eye brows draw together in confusion, New York, really, all the way across the freaking country? Holy, freak!
"Why, why am I here?" I ask before even thinking about it.
"I think you know why you're here, Isabella." Jasper says, kicking his feet up on the bed.
"I was hit by a car." I blurt out.
Jasper looks confused, "What?" he asks.
I look from his feet on the bed up to his crystal clear blue eyes, "I was hit by a car, I was in the hospital for a while and I don't remember anything." I tell him.
He nods, like what I've just said he's heard about before, "Right, I know… I've seen the footage." He says.
Now this is confusing to me. "Um, I thought they swiped all the footage, the police couldn't find any?"
He nods, "Yeah, but they missed a store. It's how we found you." He says.
"Who are you?" I ask him.
"Uh, I don't think I should explain that quite yet, someone else wants to talk to you first." He says.
I bite my bottom lip, "The…the guy that was in here earlier?" I ask him.
He nods, again. "I want to help you remember Isabella." He says, taking his feet off the bed and leaning forward towards me. "We want to help you remember."
Before I can say anything else the door opens up and in walks two more guys, I've seen them both, the first one is the one from Forks, the one I threatened to stab and then he smiled at me, the second one… he almost seems like a dream, I'd seen him when I first woke up not even fifteen minutes ago.
"Isabella, I want you to meet Emmett and Edward Cullen." Jasper says, standing up and motioning to each of the guys as he introduces them. Emmett is a really big guy, all around, he's tall and he's definitely a body builder. Edward is just as tall but he's not as muscular as Emmett, they both can't be that much older than me. They're both extremely intimidating, Edward more so than Emmett, since Emmett wears a smirk on his face, Edward is cold, emotionless.
"We need to talk, Miss Swan." Edward says. I don't feel comfortable looking at him, but I don't know where else to look. Staring at the floor seems like the best bet. "Isabella." He says sternly.
I bite my bottom lip, I'm so freaking nervous right now, I feel like if I don't say the right things that maybe it will end badly for me. "Edward, she doesn't remember." Jasper says.
I look up at Jasper, Emmett, and then Edward, he doesn't look happy. "What do you mean, she doesn't remember?" Edward asks.
"She was hit by a car running from them, man. She got hit hard and suffered a concussion, they weren't even sure she'd wake up. More than likely, it's the concussion and her own form of protection that's not allowing her to remember, even if she wants to." Jasper explains.
"Fuck!" Edward kicks the chair that Jasper was sitting in a moment ago, the force and sound of the chair falling makes me jumpy.
Emmett smacks Edward on the arm, "Not in front of the kid, man. She's freaked out enough as it is."
"She doesn't look like a fucking kid." Edward says, eyeing me, making me squirm. Now it's Jaspers turn to smack his other arm.
"We have to help her remember otherwise we'll never get what we need." Jasper says.
They're talking as if I'm not even in the room yet they're all staring at me. It's quite uncomfortable.
"We also need to keep her safe." Emmett adds.
Edward crosses his arms over his chest, "Which means you're not allowed to leave here."
My jaw drops, "You can't be serious. You're what, kidnapping me?" I ask, shocked.
"She still doesn't look like a kid." Edward mumbles and Jasper and Emmett smacks him both.
"Unfortunately, Isabella, we can't let you leave at all, for your own safety." Jasper says.
I glare at the three men in front of me, "You can't keep me here. People are going to be looking for me." I tell them, duh, I'm the sheriff's daughter. I mean, Forks is a small town but sure that means something right? No way can they just keep me here.
"People are already looking for you but you're still staying here." Edward says, glaring down at me as if daring me to try and leave. "We have round the clock security and the house is fully equipped to keep you occupied while you stay here. If you try to leave Jacob, that's your security guard, will lock you up in the room and not leave your side." He says taking a few steps closer to me. He reaches down towards me and I flinch, he stops, hesitating only to continue to reach out to me. I watch his hand as it comes into contact with the jacket I have on. He runs his fingers over it longingly, soft and gentle as his eyes soften as well. Suddenly he straightens up and walks towards the door, "Em, stay with her, Jazz I need you." He says before disappearing completely.
Jasper gives me an apologetic look and follows after him, Emmett picks up the chair and sits in it, looking way too big for the chair.
"This should be interesting, huh kid?" he asks.
I shrug, "I guess it could be." I tell him.
"You hungry?" He asks, "We can go down to the kitchen and make some food?"
"Am I allowed out of the room?" I ask him.
He smiles, "Of course, you're just not allowed out of the house. I mean you can go out back buy Jake has to be there with you. It's completely private with a pool and a hot tub, there's a nice grass area and a kitchen out there as well."
"Who lives here?" I ask him.
"I do and Edward and Jasper, we're roommates but Jaspers been staying more at his girl-friends place, Alice. She's our cousin, Edwards my older brother. I wonder how Alice is going to take all of this, I wonder how everyone is going to take this, I think Carlisle told Edward to leave you alone but if we hadn't been there you'd be dead right now." Emmett's rambling and slightly confusing me. "Ops, so you're hungry or?"
I nod, "Yeah, how long have I been out?" I ask him.
"Eh, twenty four hours or so, maybe a little longer." He answers with a shrug as he stands up and offers me a hand to stand too. I shrink away from it.
I might be hungry but I don't know how I should feel about all of this, I'm confused, slightly scared but safe? Does that even make sense? They haven't exactly made me feel like I'm in danger and Jasper kept telling me that they're here to keep me safe, he saved me from those men back in Forks. Should I believe them? Not till they actually prove it.
When I don't answer, Emmett drops his hand, "Maybe I should just head down and make you food?" I shrug, "Would you eat if I make you something?" I shrug again. He sighs, "Alright, well we shall see." He says heading for the door. "Stay here." I watch him close the door and then I'm up and off the bed, I rush to the door and listen, it's dead quite out there.
Gently I try the door handle and ever so slowly I open the door. The hall way is dimly lit, I peek out down one side that seems to lead to more rooms, down the other I gasp, not two feet away stands a man I'd never seen, tanned, tribal tattoo arms crossed, looking amused, I jump back into the room and slam the door shut, I hear a chuckle on the other side, "Dick." I mumble.
Looking around the room I notice it's very cozy, warm. The walls are all dark grey and then one wall where the bed sets is a dark plum purple. The bed is queen size at lease and has a matching grey and plum bedspread. The carpets are thick, soft and squishy and the room is huge, there's another door off to the side and I can only guess it would be the bathroom. I open the door and walk into the room, it's about the same size of the bedroom and it's amazing. There's a large walk in shower that is glass in closed with many different shower heads and then there's a giant tub with jets. There's a double sink with a vanity in the middle and then there's two other doors, one I can see leads to a separate toilet and the other is a walk in closet with all the bells and whistles.
I walk back out to the room and over to the window, it's dark outside, it's facing the back yard and I'm on the second story, crap. I open the window and peer out, there's a good three foot of roof where am at and it widens up a little ways away. Making sure no one is around I climb out of the window, security all around the house, what a joke, there's no one out here. I look around, trying to find the best way to get down. I spot vines climbing to the roof top and decide that's the best way down. With a deep breath I crawl backwards till my feet find a steady spot to step on. I look back to the window and I swear I thought I'd seen something but just as quick it was gone, it's just your imagination, chill out and get out of here without killing yourself. Climbing down takes me a lot longer than it should and when I'm three feet from the ground, I decide to just jump. I land, hard, on my ass.
A slight chuckle makes me jump out of my skin. I turn to the shadows that it came from and slowly he appears from the darkness. "Took you long enough." He says.
"Have you been watching me?" I ask, shocked.
He chuckles again, "Jacob called, said you were climbing off the roof and my office happens to be right there." He nods to the windows behind me. "What are you doing Isabella?" He asks.
I look away, I can feel my face flush, my eyes blur, I hate it that my tear-ducts seem to be hardwired to my anger-drive. "I don't want to be here, Edward." I say his name like it tastes bad.
"You're safe here." He says, "No one's going to hurt you."
"Doesn't change the fact that I don't want to be here," I tell him, wiping at my face annoyed. "I'm being forced to stay here against my will."
He hasn't moved from the shadows, I can't see his face but I can see the rest of him. "Then change your mind, want to stay here, then you'll have full range of the house and Jacob won't have to baby-sit you." I stand up and dust off my jacket, "You almost tore it." He says, a little angrily.
"What the hell is the deal with this jacket?" I ask.
I hadn't realized that he was a bit more laid back right now, but that's gone the second I ask the question. He tightens up and he frowns, "Get back inside, Isabella." He says.
"No, Edward." I tell him back.
He steps forward, glaring. "You get your ass inside or…"
I cut him off, "Or you'll what?" I ask taking a step back.
"Or I'll make you." He says taking a step forward.
I don't know what comes over me, why I decide to do this, but I turn and start running, Edward chases me. I round the pool when arms wrap around me from behind, I try to pull away only to pull the wrong direction. A scream leaves my lips before I'm swallowed by luke-warm water. The arms around my waist never leave me and are now pulling me to the surface.
Edward pushes me to the wall and helps me up and out of the pool. I collapse on the floor, Edward follows after me. "You're a pain in the ass, you know that? You make shit go the hard way." He says.
I glare over at him, "You don't even know me." I tell him sitting up, I feel like a drowned cat.
Edward stands up faster than I can and then he's pulling me over to him, lifting me up and literally throwing me over his shoulder. "Edward!" I screech. "Put me down!"
"No, I'm taking you back inside, like I said." He says walking effortlessly towards the house.
No matter how much I fight I can't get up right. "I'll walk!" I scream at him.
"You should have listened the first time I told you; instead you try and run; now we're doing this my way." He says.
"Of course, it's always going to be your way." I tell him, trying to grip on to his back as he starts up the stairs, this is terrifying, I feel like I'm going to fall. My nails have dug into his back and he groans.
"Get the door Jake." Edward says, I hear shuffling and then we're back in the room I started in. He tosses me on the bed, dripping wet, my nails drag over him. He hisses, "Watch it, princess, I might like it rough." He says, making me blush, he turns and leaves through the door just as quickly as he'd shown up downstairs. I sit up better and find I'm not alone.
"You're Jake?" I ask him.
He nods, "And you're not allowed to be left alone now." He says, leaning against my open door frame. Just then Emmett comes back inside, "Hey, I hope you like… what the hell have I miss, why are you all wet?"
I don't get a chance to answer, Jake does. "She tried escaping." He says.
"Awe, you don't like me?" he asks, pouting.
I roll my eyes, "I don't know you, Emmett." I tell him.
Before anything else is said, Edward walks back into the room still soaking wet, Emmett's eyebrows shoot up but he doesn't say anything.
"Here." Edward tosses me a shirt. "It will have to do until Alice comes over tomorrow."
"Does she know yet?" Emmett asks.
Edward shakes his head, "No, but I've told her to bring clothes, she's unsure why but she's listening."
I pick up the shirt, it's dark blue and button down, this is what I'm supposed to wear? He leaves the room again and I'm alone with Emmett and Jacob. "Can I at least get changed, maybe shower?" I ask him.
He looks at Emmett who shrugs. "If I get the slightest feeling that you're trying to leave again, I'm breaking down the door weather you're trying to escape or not." Jacob says. I nod and pick the shirt up.
"What about your food?" Emmett asks, holding out the plate.
"Can I take it with me?" I ask him.
"Sure." He says, handing it over. "Everything you need should be in there."
I close the door and lock it behind me. Well crap, what am I going to do now?
AN; How would you act in this situation? I'd like to think that how I'm writing this is how I'd act but honestly I'd probably just cry lol leave me with a review, I'll start writing the next chapter!