Okay, so I'm bored, and I REALLY wanted to update this story! Haha. Okay, so a question I got yesterday…
-Why did Edward get so mad? Wasn't he supposed to go with her opinion if she wanted to hang out with Jake?
Technically, yes, he was. But when he saw her future completely disappear, and Alice couldn't see parts of it, he has to be angry, because Jake was involved. So he shouldn't really go with her opinion on this if Jake was involved in her future disappearing, get it? Sort of? Maybe? Haha.
Okay, so that was basically it, but thanks SO much for all the reviews and all of the helpful tips you guys gave me! Thanks SO much!
Oh, and I'm going to also add this one part at the end of this chapter, but I'm sort of a little…scared about putting it in. It makes sense to me, but it may not make sense to you. So I'm taking a big step and putting it in….so ENJOY! (Starts in Edward's POV)
Isabella Marie Swan.
My love.
When I met her I found a purpose to live.
She was that purpose.
Her future was not going to disappear. I wouldn't force myself back to the Volturi once again, pleading for them to take me life because I had watched Jacob take hers.
I know that I'm supposed to trust her decision if she wants to hang out with him, but when her life is threatened in any way; it's my decision that should matter more.
And then Emmett and that stupid treaty! They both just needed to get out of my way.
How could he be so selfish? He's my own brother! He obviously didn't care about my Bella!
I realized that my hand was gripping the steering wheel so strongly that dent marks were being made in it. I released my grip and concentrated on the road.
As I sped the car to a smooth one hundred and twenty miles per hour, I saw the beach speed into view. The rotten stench of dog flew up to my nostrils as I slammed the brakes of the car. I killed the engine and got out of the Volvo, two new smells invading my nostrils.
Fire and alcohol.
That last one hurt me. That's what Bella was drinking in Alice's vision...alcohol.
How could my Bella do something like this to me? How could she? I had told her time and time again not to. I knew that Emmett had tried to sneak some into her when I wasn't looking, but he got what was coming to him. She didn't even want to drink the vile substance.
The dog must have forced her to drink it.
I let out a low growl as an image of Jake pushing her up against a wall, shoving her mouth open and pouring the liquid into her mouth flashed through my head.
I stared down at the hundreds of people dancing in a very inappropriate way, and I scanned the crowd for Bella and Jake.
Bella and Jake.
Just the thought of them together made me want to go to the Volturi and commit 'suicide'.
I realized by now, that I was walking down the walkway that led to the beach, and my feet touched the warm, wet sand.
Ooo, who is this hottie? I heard a blonde tramp think. I didn't dare glance her way.
Who's the stiff? The guy standing next to the blonde thought.
Why is everyone staring? I heard someone else ask, and I could have bet even on Alice that it was Embry.
Shit! It's a bloodsucker!
"Jake! Jake!" I heard one guy yell, and I shot my eyes over to where he was running. I needed to know where that dog was. It was Quil. He was running over to a beat up table, where half the legs were missing.
Then, I saw him.
Jacob Black.
Yes, someone's future was in fact going to disappear tonight, but it definitely was not Bella Swans'.
Not even Alice could see that his future was going to disappear.
Yes, it was Jacob Blacks'.
Bella's POV
"What?" Jake asked Quil as he handed me another drink.
"The stiff's here." He growled under his breath.
I could see Jake get nervous. His face paled and his hands started to shake. At least, I think so. "The bloodsucker? The bloodsucker? You mean, like…" He glanced down at me and then back up at Quil, "Her bloodsucker?"
Quil nodded his head.
"Who's here?" I asked, taking another sip of the nasty liquid and then reaching up to Jake.
"No one." Jake mumbled, staring down at my outstretched arms. "I'm not giving you another one." He shook his head.
"I don't want that…"
"What do you want then?"
I just leaned over and wrapped my arms around Jake's shin. "You."
"Shit." I could have sworn I heard Jake mumble, but I didn't know.
Alice's POV
"Come on, Emmett, let's go." I said to him. Jasper and Rose had already started home, and that left just me and Edward's big brother.
"I can't." He growled. "Edward's gonna get hurt. He's going to start a war and expose our secret to everyone! I agree with Rose, it was wrong to let Edward fall in love with Bella."
"No, he's not, okay Emmett? I haven't seen anything. Calm down, and if Edward exposes our secret, it doesn't have anything to do with Bella, all right? Edward's not going to do anything wrong. I trust him." We stood there, staring at the growing flames in awe and nervousness before Emmett broke the silence.
"Alice, can I talk to you for a minute?"
I felt shocked. I hadn't seen this coming. Really, I hadn't!
"Um, sure."
"Sit down, it's kind of important."
I obliged.
Bella's POV
I heard people scream and move out of the way.
"Shit! Shit! Shit! Run!" Jake told me, and I stared up at him.
"What? Run what? I…Fine…" I mumbled, and I closed my eyes.
Jake's shin was gone from my grasp, and I heard a boom against the sand. I shot my eyes open.
"Jake?" I asked. I stared at Jake, who was lying on his back, anger soothing out of his body as he began to stand up. I turned and stared at the other guy that shoved Jake away from me.
Only one guy I knew would do that.
Edward.
I stared at him as he turned and stared at me, his topaz eyes bored into mine.
"Bella." He breathed.
"Edward."
Edward's POV
My angel was sitting there, her pupil's dilated and staring at me, looking completely lost. The sound of my name coming out of her mouth made my dead heart flip over and over, yet something was wrong.
This wasn't the Bella I loved. Her normal, beautiful voice was being replaced by a strained, slurred voice that nearly broke my dead heart in two.
"Edward!" She said again, and there was fear pouring out of her chocolate colored eyes. I stared at her, cocking my head to the side in confusion. Then, I heard a bang, and a big white light. I turned around and stood up, not believing what I just saw.
Jake had just turned into a werewolf.
In front of everyone.
He stood up, his eyes burning with hatred, his red and brown fur glistening in the moonlight.
The other party guests ran in fear back to their car.
He barked as he stepped closer, "Cullen! You crossed the border to save you precious Bella. That means war! It's over!"
"Black." I spat back. "It is over. For you!"
He lunged at me.
Alice's POV
"Have you ever…loved Edward?"
"What do you mean 'have I ever loved Edward'? He's practically my brother!" I laughed. That was a stupid question! Sometimes I even wondered if Emmett had any brains, even when he was a human.
"No, I mean…loved Edward."
Oh.
"Well…maybe. Before I met Jazzie, maybe." I shrugged, "Why?"
"Cause you seemed really hurt tonight. I was just wondering."
"I was angry at myself! I hadn't looked after Bella like I was supposed to. And I was worried for the two of them."
"So you've never…"
I slapped him on the arm. "Emmett Cullen! No, I've never with Edward, okay?"
"Yeah, you're right. He's too much of a prude."
I scowled and crossed my arms. A big, white light exploded down near the beach, and Emmett and I both stared at each other.
"Do you think…?" He asked.
"It's possible…" I said, hoping that I was wrong. Jacob could not have just exposed himself to the whole party, could he?
"Shit!" Emmett quickly stood up and grabbed my arm. "If we're gonna start a war, we better start it the right way."
And with that, we took off.
Edward's POV
"Get. Away. From. Bella." I growled as he took another step towards her limp body. She had passed out right at the moment that Jacob had turned into a werewolf.
He barked, "No! She's mine! She told me she wanted me!"
"And you believed her? You drugged her. She's drunk. She didn't mean anything." I growled, and he placed a paw on her leg. I growled louder and then shoved myself at him.
The sand went everywhere, all around us as we slid about ten feet away from Bella.
"Get off of me!" Jake commanded as he shoved me off of him.
I looked over at Bella and then I felt pain surge up my arm. I flung off the dog, who was hanging onto my arm with his teeth. He bit me!
He howled as he landed in the water, a loud splash following. I ran towards him and stood over him as he lay on sand, the waves crashing over him.
"Leave. Get away from me, leech." He barked.
I stepped on his leg, a large, long crunch following as he howled in pain.
"Then leave my Bella alone."
"She was the one who wanted to come." He managed to bark out.
"I know." Was all I could say as I turned around and started back towards Bella. I could hear Jake stand up and limp away towards the woods.
"And just where do you think you're going, bloodsucker?" Quil and Embry appeared before Bella, and I growled at them.
"Get out of my way! I'm taking Bella back home where she belongs!"
"She belongs with us! You can't provide her with anything. You're just a leech!"
Before I could say anything else, Alice and Emmett appeared beside me.
"Beat it." Emmett said, and when they didn't, he took a threatening step towards them. They started barking in fear as they ran off into the distance.
"Thanks." I said to Emmett, and he nodded at me. "Look, I'm sorry I punched you."
"I'm not the one you should be concerned about." He gave a small smile and then looked at Bella before looking back at me.
"I know." I nodded my head as I walked to where she laid, the fire burning brightly just a couple of feet away from her. I bent down next to her. The bottom of her hair was soaked, and sand was coating the tips of the beautiful brown that I come to know and love. Her dress was very skimpy, yet, she looked gorgeous in it. The red cup lay in her hand, which lay limp across her chest. The alcohol spilled out of it and onto the sand below. Her breathing, normally slow and deep, was instead an unusual ragged and fast rhythm. "Bella?" I asked, putting a hand on her cheek, cradling her face in my palm.
She moved her head from side to side, and I ran my hand over her hair. Her eyes slightly opened, and then she let out a small smile.
"Edward." She simply said, and I picked her up in my arms as her eyelids drooped closed again. I gently swung her around so that she was lying on my back, her arms wrapped around my neck and her legs wrapped around my thighs.
"I'll meet you back home. Take the Volvo back. I'm just going to run." I said, turning to Alice and Emmett. Alice looked like if she could cry, she would. Emmett nodded. "You okay?" I asked Alice, and she nodded her head.
"Yes, I'm fine, Edward. Just take her home, okay? Make sure she sees Carlisle."
I gave a small smile at the two, and then took off towards home.
"Hold on tight, spider monkey." I whispered, as I crossed the boundary line, and I could have sworn that she tightened her arms around my neck.
I'm sorry, Edward. I love you.
I stopped running and looked up at my sleeping angel. Was it possible?
For the first time ever, I had read her thoughts.
So…I don't really know what I think of this chapter…haha. Well there it is. So if you don't understand how he read her thoughts…yeah…well PM me or review or whatever! Haha. Yeah, I don't know what I think of this chapter…just review please!
