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Chapter 3
Bella POV
I was disorientated and my body felt heavy when I finally came round. Not only that but I was on a hospital bed. What the heck? I slowly sat up and felt my head spin slightly with the movement. I looked around the small room wondering what happened and how I got here. I tried tracking back my memories when suddenly the door burst open and my dad ran in looking both furious and scared.
"Bella!" He exclaimed, running over to engulf me in a hug. "I was so worried, all I got was a call saying you were here after a car accident! Now I've got some teenage idiot apologising for nearly killing you! Yeah his license is definitely getting suspended until further notice." He fumed.
"Dad, dad I'm fine I think…urm what happened exactly do you know 'cause the details are a little fuzzy". I rubbed my head feeling a migraine coming on.
"Well as far as I'm aware, that Tyler kid came round the corner too fast and his truck slid on the ice and almost crashed right into you. If it weren't for whoever pulled you out of the way, you probably wouldn't have made it." He replied solemnly.
"Well that explains it- wait" suddenly a lightbulb went off in my head, a rush of images hitting me all at once. Ofcourse how could I forget! The most beautiful person I've ever seen pulled me out of the way of the truck, I remember now. How I could forget those eyes I'll never know. "I remember there was a boy who pulled me out of the way, dark skin, quite tall?" I rhymed off while blushing.
"Yeah that narrows it down Bells" he chuckled. "I'm sure someone knows who he is".
"Yeah I guess" I replied downtrodden. I kinda wanted to find out who it was so I could thank him…and get to at least see him again to confirm he was real.
"Dark skin eh? Maybe one of the res kids, you could ask Jake, him and Billy are coming over tonight after we sign you out of here" he gave me a knowing smile.
"Wait- sign me out? I can leave?" I replied more upbeat.
"Sure kiddo, just gotta get one of the nurses to check you over but all your vitals are normal apparently so you should be fine" he shrugged, trying to play off his lack of medical knowledge.
A couple of hours later we were back home. After a nurse came to see she confirmed I was ok and that the fainting spell seemed to be just the effects of shock. Afterwards when we left I convinced Charlie to get a McDonalds but the nearest one was in Port Angeles so it took a while to get there but he relented due to my near death experience.
Billy and Jake were due at 7 and we got back around half 6 giving me just enough time to have a quick shower to look a bit more presentable.
When Jacob and Billy arrived, Jacob swung me up in a bear hug unashamed and then Billy gave me a more socially acceptable hug. I couldn't help but be swept up in Jacob's enthusiasm. It was infectious. After all the greetings were made, we ordered pizza and then went to the living room to wait for the game to start.
"So Bella, you gotten any better at those mud pies?" Jacob quipped, reminding me of fond childhood memories from my time here.
"Are you insinuating my mud pies were anything less than perfect" I shot back, causing him to grin widely.
"No, I'm merely stating mine were better" he responded cheerfully.
I stuck my tongue out at him for that. Childish I know but it didn't stop him doing it right back.
Charlie cut in at that moment "urm Bells, what was it you were saying earlier about the accident"
Suddenly it dawned on me that I had yet to investigate who my saviour was.
"What do you mean? Is something wrong?" Billy chimed in, his worry evident.
"No, no, nothing's wrong! I just, urm, well do any of you maybe know who pulled me out of the way of the truck?" I stammered, blushing. "I mean, I know you weren't there but he looked kind of like one of the guys from the res so I was wondering if you maybe heard who it was because I didn't recognise him and I'd like to just say thanks". Subtle Bella, real subtle.
Billy and Jake were trying not to laugh at my rambling. Great.
"Well Bella" Jake started "You may be in luck because I may have some inside information."
"Oh, y-you do?" I stuttered trying to keep my tone more even than before.
"Yep, word on the res is that one Paul Lahote was seen leaving the school shortly after the ambulance left and although I can't be one hundred percent sure, Embry said he heard some girls going on about the handsome res boy who saved Bella Swan." He smirked. "I mean I wasn't there so I have no idea who those girls were talking about" he gloated.
The resounding sound of a smack to the back of his head from Billy stopped that however. Me and Charlie chuckled at their antics.
"So Jake, any way to get in touch with this Paul person?" I cut in.
"Well, I was gonna ask you to come to the bonfire tomorrow night – if you feel up to it of course and I'm sure Paul and his friends will be there. Most people turn up because it's kind of a tribe gathering and it's a good night usually." He shrugged grinning.
"ok well I'll call you tomorrow after school if I can come, gotta see if I can make it through the day first!" I joked.
"sure thing Bells, sure thing".
The next day at school, I was back to being the center of attention. It was like my first day all over again. Bella this, Bella that, omg's here, there and everywhere (mostly from Jess). By the time Biology came round I was seriously drained of all energy and just hoped we were still learning things I knew because I knew I wouldn't be taking anything in at all.
When I got to the class however I saw Edward wasn't there, which was fine considering he barely spoke to me as it is but I was hoping he could do the work and let me copy his notes next time we were in. Damn.
As I sat down and tried to listen, Mr Banner explained that today we would be doing blood typing in order to get our blood type. NOT today please god. I really hate blood, I used to pass out from seeing it. I stared at the needle n small palette in front of me and could feel panic building. I did not need this.
I looked around and the first thing I spotted was Mike Newton practically dissecting his finger with the needle and that was enough to make me turn green. I quickly grabbed my things and rushed to Mr Banners' desk.
"Sir, I really have to go, the blood is making me feel really nauseous." I quickly explained needing to get away from the horrible red liquid.
"There's always one, off you go" he replied, bored.
I rushed out the door and leaned against the side of the corridor for a second to regain my composure. Breathing in deeply the smell of anything but blood.
I decided that gym just wasn't happening today and I was going to see if I could go home.
As I rounded the corner towards the office I wasn't even looking where I was going when I run into a body.
"OH so sorry I didn't mean to hit you" I hurried to say before looking up in the pitch black eyes of Edward Cullen. Woah something isn't right here.
"It wasn't an accident" he leered in a predatory way before grabbing my arm and practically dragging me outside the back door.
" HEY, what the hell are you doing you psycho get your hands off of me?!" I snapped trying to get him to release his grip to no avail.
"My sweet Bella, struggling will only hurt you more in the end" he said in a sickly sweet voice.
"Ok first of all I'm not "your" Bella and second of all, what the hell are you doing! MY dads the chief of police idiot if you hurt me I swear to god he'll shoot you" I growled furious.
"Good thing I'm bulletproof then ISNT IT?" he snarled back.
"Bulletproof? You really are insane!" I shouted to him. Who the hell does he think he is being all creepy and weird like no thank you honestly some people are nuts.
"I needed to speak to you in private and this is the only way I could do it. You, my sweet Bella, you will be my mate." He proclaimed.
"your WHAT?!" I exclaimed. Oh god what the hell is he on about now.
"My mate, my lover, my partner and one day soon my wife for all eternity." Ok he's crazy.
"Look, Edward, I'm flattered you think so much of me but honestly I don't want to get married to you…not now…not ever so I will have to decline being your mate". Please buy it please buy it I chanted silently.
"Bella, bella, bella, I tried to reason with you but you are my mate and you will understand" and with that he trapped me against the wall and I felt his ice cold lips meet mine in what could only be the most uncomfortable kiss of my entire life.
I started to struggle more forcefully and next thing I know I heard a growl and Edward was ripped away from me. Last thing i remember seeing was the clock across the road chiming 3 times for 3 o clock as i felt myself succumb to the darkness.
Alice POV
"Alice? ALICE?" Jasper shouted in my ear as i stilled beside him in geography.
"Oh God Jasper what time is it" i whispered back terrified of my latest vision.
Jasper gave me a weird look before checking his watch "Alice, it's 2:55 why?"
"Oh my god we have to go we have to hurry Edwards going to do something crazy!" i gasped.
Jasper and i grabbed our belongings and quickly told the teacher an excuse about a family emergency before hurrying from the classroom. I just hoped we wouldn't be too late.
There we go, will they make it before what happened above happens for real or will they be too late? or maybe someone else will be there watching. ;)
