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Chapter Four:

BPOV

It was a few days later that Alice happened to notice something strange with my behaviour. We were collecting water from the creek again and I could sense Edward's presence near us. Thankfully Alice didn't seem to notice anything out of the ordinary.

Except my behaviour.

I was itching to tell Edward that I loved him. Even after all he told me the other night about his parents and the king that just solified my feelings for him.

I love him.

I was anxious to tell him. I am sure he at least likes me.

"Bella, why do you keep day dreaming? We have chores to do and it seems as if you just can't wait until the day is over" she said.

"This isn't usually like you"

Oh, if only you knew Alice.

However, I couldn't tell Alice anything. Within minutes the whole village would know and that would be terrible.

"Sorry Alice, I think I'm just anxious for this day to be over"

I hoped Edward could hear me from where he was.

I wanted him to know that I wanted to see him again.

I wonder if he feels the same way I do?

"Are you sure? I've noticed you've been acting different lately. Has something happened?"

Yes, but I can't tell you.

"No, everything is fine Alice. Why don't you take your pail back to the village and I'm going to stay here for a while, dip my feet in the water maybe" I suggested.

Edward and I had never met before during the day, our meetings had always been at night. I was too busy with chores in the village. But right now, I just wanted to see him.

"Are you sure? You don't know what could be out in the forest" she said.

Oh but I think I do Alice.

"I'm sure Alice, I'll be along soon okay?" she said.

"Okay, if you're sure then" she looked at me questioningly.

I nodded my head and watched as she turned her back and started walking back to the village. A few minutes after she was out of my eye sight range, Edward appeared.

"Hi" I smiled shyly at him, seeing him in broad daylight for the second time.

His eyes looked a light green this time and shone brightly at me and for the first time I realised just how tall he was. My head came up to just under his chin.

"Hi" he smiled back.

We stood silently, looking at each other.

"Can I do something that I've wanted to do for the past few weeks?" he asked.

"Depends what it is?" I asked.

We were slowly leaning towards each other so when he leaned in and gripped my chin and brought his mouth to mine, I followed his lead without hesitation. His arm wrapped around my waist and dragged me closer to him, the bottom of my dress dragging along the ground. His tongue gently perused my mouth until the kiss eventually ended, stopping with Edward pecking my lips gently and then looking into my eyes.

"I love you Bella"

My heart jumped.

"I love you too my Black Heart"

He wrapped his arms around me, pressing me to his chest and I wrapped my arms around his waist, hugging him to me tightly.

He said he loves me. And I love him.

We love each other!

Eventually, Edward eased his grip on me and reluctantly I let him go.

"You better get back to the village or they might wonder where you got to and send out a search party. And I need to go hunt another deer for my dinner" he smiled down at me.

"Okay, but I will see you tonight okay?"I said, bringing his head down to gently kiss him on the lips.

We said goodbye and parted ways, me heading back to the village with my pail of water and Edward to go and hunt a deer. Once I got back into the village I filled up the well with the water and went to complete the rest of my chores.

APOV (Alice)

I can't believe what I just saw.

Bella has been acting out of character these pasts few weeks. First I thought it was just a phase she was going through or a change but now, now I know what it is.

She met a guy!

And not just any guy.

Black Heart!

How could she fall for a murderer? Does she even know who he is?

I bet he has fed her lots of lies. I remembered back to when I left Bella by the creek.

I knew there was something wrong here. Bella is not the type of person to slack on her chores so when she said she would stay behind, I knew something was wrong. I walked out of site, pretending to go back to the village. Dropping my pail of water, I stayed where I was for a few minutes until I slowly creeped back to the clearing where the creek was.

What I saw shocked me.

Bella, my Bella that I have known since we were both born, who I shared every secret with , okay not every secret, I haven't told her about Jasper yet, was standing near the creek talking to a man! Not just any many, but Black Heart, the most wanted murderer in Forks. My mother and father had warned me about the likes of him and how he wouldn't hesitate to kill anyone.

They looked to be talking but a few moments later, I saw as Black Heart leaned in, gripped Bella's chin and kissed her!

No, no, no, no, no!

First he fed her lies and now he is trying to seduce her! I won't let that happen.

Quietly, I sneaked back to where I dropped my pail and picked it up, hurrying quickly back to the village.

Bringing myself back out of my thoughts, I arrived at Charlie Swans house and knocked rapidly on the door.

"Hey hey, easy there, don't break the door down"

Upon opening the door and seeing me without Bella, Charlie began to panic.

"Alice? Is everything alright? Where's Bella? Has something happened?"

"Hold on Mr Charlie, let me come inside and I will explain everything" I said.

Stepping to the side, Charlie let me in and I walked into the kitchen, sitting down at the table. Charlie followed me, sitting in the seat opposite me.

"Now, tell me what happened" he said.

"Right so, Bella and I were getting water for the well right? From the creek. Anyway, I've noticed that Bella has been acting different, of sorts, lately. She told me she wanted to stay behind today at the creek to cool her feet which is not like her, she never slacks on her chores. Anyway, I told her I would meet her back at the village but instead I stayed hidden and watched as she met up a man!"

Charlie's eyes widened as he heard this piece of news.

"And want to know the rest of it? That man that she met was Black Heart! The most wanted murderer in Forks!" I threw up my hands, exhausted. I was out of breath from telling Charlie what Bella was doing.

I should've made her come with me, not stay back at the creek.

"I'm concerned for her Charlie, she's like a sister to me and I don't want that, that murderer to hurt her!"

Charlie looked as if he was thinking really hard.

He released a breath before looking up at me.

"Thank you for telling me this Alice, I will alert the Kings guard that Black Heart is here and I will forbid Bella from going to see him, in the mean time, I want you to go get Bella and tell her to come home immediately and then I want you to get off home where it's safe okay?"

I nodded my head.

"Thank you for believing me Charlie"

He nodded and we said goodbye before we parted ways and I went to see if Bella was back yet and Charlie went to notify the Kings guard.