Recap: "Holy crap Bella! You look great!" He reached out to me again with the once friendly gesture that now made my spine tingle. I accepted, and he led me out into my doom.
A.N. Ok…I'm really sorry for the long delay in writing. Summer is now here so I will have a lot more time to write like a lot of writers. So expect about five chapters from me before school. Hope this chapter is as good as the rest!!
And.. I wasn't sure about how I was going to have her thoughts so I put it into " " thingies.. so if you have a problem with it… tell me.
-Megmae
PS. I hope I got rid of the repeated part. So thats basicly saying that this is a remade one..
We were just about to exit from behind the safety of the wall when I suddenly stopped.
He jolted back and looked at me.
"Something wrong Bella?" He asked me, sympathy stained across his face. I smiled half heartedly and said no, hiding the thoughts really racing through my head.
"I'm just cold." I said, bringing my hands up to my bare arms and rubbing them while pretending to shiver. "Can you get me a blanket?" He smiled, as if pleased by my innocent look and laughed.
"Of course." He walked away down the hall and I jumped into action. Swiftly walking to the edge of the wall I looked around it carefully to see the scene that could have been my fate. There were three men sitting on fold out chairs – naked. "Oh God,"
I thought to myself. I turned around slowly trying not to make my hooker heals click and just as I turn around I see a bright blue shirt right in front of me. I slowly look up at my obstacle and my jaw dropped instantly.
"Michel! You got the blanket!" I said ecstatic, taking it from him and smiling again.
His face was flat like a soda left out for three days. It looked emotionless and cold and it made me shiver.
"You know what I want Bella." He said with a low deep tone and his face still showing no emotion. "You know what I told you were lies. But what can you do now? Call for help? Well who is here to help you? We both know that you are alone in this cold world tonight and I'm about to heat it up!" He lunged at me, grabbing my arm and hastily pushing me out into the open room. I went limp and fell to the floor, my right wrist still in his hand. He pulled me across the room and then threw me onto the bed. The three men had turned around and started walking this way after hearing the commotion. After seeing what was taking place they all smiled and stared with delight, almost as if seeing a girl being raped would be fun to watch.
"Stop it!" I yelled out, thrashing at Michel who was easily holding my stick thin body down.
"We have a struggler tonight boys!" He yelled to his comrades and they all yelled in victory.
My body started to shake and my vision started to blur. I heard a huge bang and then everything went silent. Michel let go of my hands slowly as he got up. I looked around the room and saw there was a fifth guy in the room now with us.
The bang apparently was the door being kicked in. He stood tall above the rest and happened to be devilishly handsome, although very pale. And in a flash the room got cold.
"Edward…?" I breathed out. His head with a slight turn looked over at me. His eyes were overflowed with an emotion I had never seen. What was he doing here anyways?
And better yet, how did he know? "Edward what are you doing?" I yelled at him.
"I'm saving you." He said softly. He looked over at the naked men and started taking a step forward, showing in his face and body that he was ready to kick some naked ass. His expression alone was enough to make the men jump and run out of the room. He watched as they ran out in search of their clothes.
"Who the hell are you?" Asked Michel walking up to him. They stood even in height, determination fueling their energy. I climbed off the bed and ran to Edward's side.
"Your worst nightmare!" He hissed viciously. The silence suddenly at once being broken as Edward lunged at Michel. They both fell to the ground in a flash and I stood there for a moment motionless and shocked as I watched them battle it out.
I regained my composure and realized that Edward can easily kill this guy. I didn't want that to happen no matter how much I hated Michel. "Edward! Edward stop!"
He looked over at me with his anger filled face breathing only slightly.
"You have no idea what he was thinking before I got here. This bastard was going to hurt you!" He looked back down again at Michel who looked scared as hell underneath Edward.
"I'm fine." I said softly. I had to stay calm. If I got angry it would only make things worse and I new that. Looking at me, and then Michel, he slowly got up. I walked over to him and grabbed his hand leading him out the door. "Let's go."
"Bella wait!" I heard Michel call from inside the house. I stopped for a moment and looked at Edward who was still pissed off. Letting go of his hand I walked back to the doorway. Michel was running towards me tears in his eyes.
"I'm sorry. I let my lust get the better of me. You just look so good in that outfit."
He bit his lower lip and looked me over from head to toe. He then brought his hand up to my arm softly, rubbing it with his knuckles. "I want you Bella. Don't let that
fool come in between what you and I could do tonight." With each word I grew mad
and then angry and then furious. I grabbed his hand and threw it away from me.
"How dare you think that I would be low enough to even consider sleeping with you after what you were going to do to me? How dare you think that I would even consider saying your name with respect, let alone yell it? And how dare you call Edward a fool!" I backhanded him across the face, kneed him in the groin and then walked away with a smile on my face. "Damn, that felt good!" I said to Edward a I reached out for his hand. He remained motionless, and his face unreadable.
"Let's just get away from here and fast." He started to walk away with a picked up pace, not looking behind to make sure I kept up. We turned a corner and walked about a block when I saw that he had parked an expensive looking car on the side of the road. "Get in." He said as he got in the drivers side of the car. I followed suit on the passenger's side and sat down in the fancy leather seats.
"Edward, are you alright?" I asked him as he started up the car with a loud rev. I watched as his face grew angry and his hands white with strain because of his tense grip on the steering wheel.
He then looked over at me and said, "No, I'm not. If you only knew what he had in mind for you Bella! I can't stand the thought of you being hurt in any way. Don't ever put yourself in a position that can potentially put you in danger, okay?" I could feel my cheeks get red at his words.
"I didn't know that you felt that way…" My words trailed off into the distance as I looked away from his burning gaze out the window. He set his hand on my left knee reassuringly. I was expecting him to say something, but he kept silent and after a few seconds placed his hand back on the steering wheel. "Where are we going?" I asked him after a few long moments of uncomfortable silence.
"You will see in a moment." He replied quickly. We were driving next to my second boardwalk of the day that was bustling with people. The last thing I wanted- people. It lasted forever, with fairs wheels and amusement park rides all along the beautiful ocean shore. Why people would come to San Francisco for a boardwalk was a grueling thought, but I pushed it aside after only a moments thinking. I felt the car come to a stop, and I looked over at Edward. He was staring inventively at me as if he was expecting me to do something. He had parked the car in front of the beach. It was empty except for the occasional person with a dog on a leash. "I keep expecting you to burst into tears, or start shaking or something." I laughed. "A normal person wouldn't be in your state after what just about happened back there." Smiling softly I opened the car door and stepped out into the cool sea filled air. He got out after me and looked at me over the car. I breathed in the salty ocean air.
"I'm surprised that I'm not in shock." I replied closing the door. "I just feel different when I am with you. I feel safe." Looking over at him I saw his surprised look. There was something more there. He looked almost afraid.
"Bella, I don't think that I'm the best person to feel safe with." What was he talking about? Of course I can feel safe around him.
"What do you mean?" I chocked out. He walked over to me, and grabbed my hand. Leading me out towards the water and down onto the sand he showed that he had some things that he needed to say.
"Ask me some questions Bella." I was taken aback. He saw the look that crossed my face in an instant and he laughed in spite of himself.
"O.k." I said laughing. "Where were you born?"
"Los Angels." I nodded in interest as he laughed.
I felt the car come to a stop, and I looked over at Edward. He was staring inventively at me as if he was expecting me to do something.
"Something wrong?" I asked him, as I quickly looked out the window. He had parked the car in front of the beach. It was empty except for the occasional person with a dog on a leash.
"I keep expecting you to burst into tears, or start shaking, or something." Edward said softly with his crooked smile that only he can pull off. I laughed. "A normal person wouldn't be in your state after what just about happened back there." Smiling softly I turned away from Edward and opened the car door to be overtaken by the cool sea filled air. I guess I hadn't noticed how tense my muscles have truly been since the whole ordeal. But after taking a deep breath and letting my body relax and take in the cool sea air, I at once knew why Edward decided to take me here. He apparently sensed that I was tense and thought that taking me to the beach would be the perfect medicine for me. He was right. Edward got out after me and looked at me over the car. I breathed in again the salty ocean air.
"I'm surprised that I'm not in shock." I replied, after closing the door. "I just feel different when I am with you. I feel safe." Looking over at him I saw his surprised look. There was something more there. He looked almost afraid.
"Bella, I don't think that I'm the best person to feel safe with." What was he talking about? Of course I can feel safe around him.
"What do you mean?" I chocked out. He walked over to me and grabbed my hand softly. Gently leading me out towards the water and down onto the sand. He definitely showed that he had some things that he needed to say.
"Ask me some questions Bella." I was taken aback. He saw the look that crossed my face in an instant and he laughed in spite of himself.
"Ok." I said laughing. "Where were you born?"
"Los Angels." I nodded in interest as he laughed.
"Stupid question I know, but this is sudden! If I had known that I was going to be playing 20 questions with you I would have thought about it a little." He tilted his head back in laughter. "How old are you?" I asked after a little bit of thought. He stopped laughing in an instant and he suddenly got serious.
"I was hoping that you weren't going to ask that question." He said flatly. His tone was scary. I didn't know if he wanted me to ask again or move on so I waited. What is so bad about his age? He looks 16, maybe 17 to me…why he didn't want to tell me was strange. Maybe he was self conscious about it.
"Edward, you don't have to be scared about telling me your age." I made a weird face to show I was at ease. "It's not like I am going to like you less because you're 15 or something." I laughed. "Oh my god that was so lame!" I thought to myself.
"That's the thing. You won't like me after I tell you my age." He sighed.
"Is there a way that I can prove myself?" He laughed and looked over at me with his smile.
"Yeah," He said slightly laughing. "Yeah there is." I giggled.
"Ok…what?" He looked out at the water. My eyes grew wide. "Ohh no!" He laughed and abruptly stood up. Next thing I know I am over his shoulder and he is running towards the sea. I start to scream and laugh pounding on his back as he runs up to the water. I see the white foam go past his feet and I know that we have reached the edge. He came to a slow stop and set me down in front of him. The freezing water came up to my ankles making my feet go numb.
"Go for a swim." He had a huge smile on his face as he said the four horrid words. I glared at him.
"How is me going for a dip in the freezing toxic bay waters going to prove anything?" I asked him a hint of sarcasm blending threw. He just shrugged. I rolled my eyes as I turned around. Taking a deep breath I run out into the water sending chills up and down my spine. The cold water took my breath away as I went under and my heart started to beat faster. After only a few agonizing seconds I come back up and turn around to see Edward back at the car already. He was smiling.
"You might want to get up here fast!" He yelled. "I don't want you to catch a cold!" I glared at him but smiled inside. Walking slowly up to him my glare slowly took over my mood.
"What was that for?" I asked lightly hitting him on the arm. "You left me there! I could have drowned!" I yelled turning around to walk away but tripped over a piece of beach wood and fell flat on my face. I heard laughter from behind me and then in flash feet were beside me. He bent down to look at me.
"Just because." He set his hand beside mine as if he wanted me to take it, so I did and he effortlessly lifted me off the ground. He hugged me, and brought to my attention the huge amounts of sand now on my soaking wet shirt and stomach…and that I was still wearing the hooker outfit.
"You know," I said into his ear, as I was still hugging him, "You still haven't answered the question." I blushed but was happy because he couldn't see my face.
"Let's just say," He began as he brought me to arms length. "I'm not really 17…"
A.N.- Ok guys.. This took me a week to write because I had major writers block at some times and it took me a while to get over that. Thanks to Dee-on-and-only once again for your help!! LOVE YOU. …Ready set! You know what to do! Press the button cause you know you wanna..