Sooooo Sorry for the insanely long wait. I had a bunch of school crap to do. Ugh.

CHAPTER 21

We didn't talk in the car. The only thing I said was where he had to go. For some dumb reason I started to get butterflies in my stomach. Why was I nervous? I'd killed so many things before that I shouldn't even be allowed to attend church. I clenched my hands.

Maybe I was just nervous about Jessica. I mean I was going to have to kill her. As much as I didn't want to. It was my responsibility. God, this job sucked.

My eyes watered at the thought of seeing her and Angel. I told myself to knock it off and get a grip. I'd done enough crying for the entire world. Any more and I was going to flood the earth.

I sensed that Edward was looking at me. Then he broke the silence.

"Bella…You Ok?" He reached over to cover one of my hot hands with one of his icy cold ones. I nodded and squeezed his hand in comfort.

The cemetery gates were coming up on the right.

"Stop here." I told him. He stopped the car abruptly without giving me whiplash.

Amazing.

Taking a deep breath I stepped out into the night air, that made me shiver. Just as I did, I remembered Charlie.

"Shit" I muttered.

Edward raised an eyebrow.

"Charlie." I explained.

He reached into his pocket and dug out a cell phone, which he tossed to me. Nodding in thanks I dialed his work number and told him that I was out and I'd be back later. Then I said that I loved him before we disconnected. Hoping that it wouldn't be my last time saying it.

There was a fence that ran along the edge of the land. Not high. Only about waist level. I jumped it easily, then looked back at him.

E was staring at me curiously. Obviously remembering that I was once clumsy, but that was just an act. He leaped over the iron wrought fence with much more grace than I could ever have.

Show off.

I walked ahead carefully, looking in all directions. I really didn't want to mess this up. Especially in front of Edward. I put my hand in my coat pocket, and closed it around the hard wooden stake that lay there. It gave me some reassurance. But not that much. My ears were at their sharpest. Listening for the slightest sound.

There was none, only my noisy footsteps. And then there was a sound.

I spun around to look, and I saw Jessica and Edward fighting. I broke into a run towards them.

Damn Vampires! Always so quiet.

Jess left Edward to attack me. I sidestepped her, but she didn't go past me. Instead she grabbed me and threw me into a headstone.

Man, what was with the headstones lately? It was like a similar trait with all of them.

Anyway, I flipped over onto my knees. Popping up on the other side I told Edward I was Ok, just in case he needed to know.

I did a handstand onto the top of the gravestone and kicked Jess in the face as I landed. She stumbled back into Edward and they both fell.

"Look out!" I warned too late, cringing as he was pushed into another stone. He was really making this tough. "Edward! Leave! You can't help me now!" I shouted to him.

"No." he growled back as he threw Jess off him. Her head snapped back as I grabbed Jess's hair and pulled her up off the ground then threw her behind me.

"Yes!" I demanded.

"No." It was firm and clear that he wasn't leaving me. Jess flew at me, as I ducked. She hit my back and fell backwards. It was pretty funny if you ask me. I stood and looked at Edward raising my eyebrows in question. I noticed that Edward's eyes had grown black, as he stared, but not at me.

"Yes, please leave." A new voice said. My eyes closed. I took a deep breath then turned to face him.

Angle stood there in is usual attire. Black pants, black silk dress shirt and a black leather trench coat. Jess was standing next to him looking smug.

"Who's this?" Angel asked in a sly tone taking a step towards Edward. Edward let out a low growl and started forward. I grabbed his cold arm and shook my head.

"Leave him, Angel. I'm the one you want."

A slow smile spread across Angel's face, as he stepped back to Jessica. He slid an arm around her shoulders.

"I' don't know. I already have one." Then he leaned down and they kissed.

I stared in shock. "Oh that is wrong in so many ways!" I shouted, shielding my eyes. But for some reason my stomach twisted and my heart clenched. Angel lifted his head and his eyes bore into mine. They were cold and black, but they drew me in.

"Miss that?"

I blinked. "You wish."

Suddenly He lashed out to his left. I hadn't even see Edward move around near Angel. But surprisingly He caught Angel's fist in his hand and flipped Angel over.

Oh yeah. I for got that Edward was a vampire too.

"If you ever touch her, I'll kill you myself." He promised in a velvet thunder tone. Did I ever mention that when Edward's voice gets incredibly low, it's really sexy?

I took that moment to move behind Jess, as Angel and Edward were preoccupied. I covered her mouth with a hand and whispered into her ear.

"I'm sorry."

A single tear rolled down my cheek. She started laughing, but stopped as soon as my stake plunged into her heart.

Both men heard the noise and stopped to look at me. I stood there motionless, eyes fixed on the ground.

I was thinking about how little I knew her. She was my friend and I killed her. What kind of a person did that make me?

"Bella!"

I looked up just in time to see Angel hurl him self at me and tackle me to the ground.

But I didn't fight.

I didn't struggle.

I just looked up into the face of the man I once knew before. Our eyes met, and I sensed something. A change in him of some sort.

All of a sudden he pinned my arms above my head and kissed me.

Edward growled low in his throat, but I hardly took notice. All I could think about was Angel's lips on mine. They were hard and rough at first, then softened. I was even more surprised when I found myself kissing back. He pulled back abruptly and gazed at me.

I stared back at him breathless and confused.

He let out a fierce growl then rolled off me and ran into the trees.

Propping myself up onto my elbows, I watched him go. Then my eyes flickered to Edward's.

His eyes were black and cold. I just shrugged, then got to my feet.

His hand reached out and grabbed my elbow to help me up, and my face was inches from his own.

"Don't ask me. I don't know a thing."