A/N: Yes I know I said I wouldn't post a chapter until at least 6 Reviews but hey, I'm on a roll. Plus the other two was so sort. This story wouldn't stop bugging me until I wrote it so here you go….
Bella:
I had no idea what happened and what had caused such a reaction from him. Had I done something wrong? My mind was having a hard time processing it all. All that kept replaying was the way he had looked at me, so penetrating and then in the the next moment his expression was indescribable. It didn't make sense.
I didn't catch his mumbled words before leaving but I was honestly beginning to think that the entire sequence of events from tonight were taking a toll on me. His eyes couldn't have been as red as they seemed or red at all for that matter…but what about the almost inhuman strength he seemed to have, and how cold he was. So very cold.
None of it was adding up and my mind couldn't come up with an explanation. I suddenly felt cold and alone as I rubbed my hands over the goose bumps of my arms.
I scrambled to my feet needing to leave this alley and forget what had almost transpired. I couldn't look back at my lifeless attacker. I couldn't. I had to find my father and forget this horrid turn of events hopefully once I had given my report….but I didn't want to forget him.
Would I ever see him again? The thought that I wouldn't truly saddened me for some reason. I didn't know why. I didn't know his name and he seemed dangerous himself…but he had saved me. He had likely saved my life for all I knew. I didn't want to try to imagine what would have happened had he not shown up when he did.
I never should have been out here alone. My father had warned me to never leave as I do so often, without an escort and now the gravity of the warning had hit home harder than I ever dreamt possible.
It was dangerous people knew my father worked for law enforcement. I had hoped it would never make me a target…though my father had no enemies but he had always told me one couldn't be too carefully.
I immediately rushed from the alley almost running…disregarding the curious stares I received and as I rushed down to my father's place of work.
(Down at the station)
"What the hell were you thinking Bells you could have been raped and murdered!" my father's frantic voice rang as he pulled me in for a hug, after I recounted the events that had taken place after I left the bookstore.
"I'm fine father…someone saved me" I said softly. My father grunted at this.
"Well thank God" he said rubbing a hand down his face roughly. "And you said he fled right?"
I just nodded. "Well I'm gonna have you escorted home by one of the men and we are going to go check out this scene.
"Father….will he be in trouble….for killing him to save me?" I asked afraid of my savior being in trouble on my account for my own stupidity.
My father sighed and shook his head no "He was defending you….I don't think so Bells…Hell in my book the guy's a hero" my father grumbled. "I swear if you ever scare me like that again and do something this-"
"I won't father" I said cutting him off with my reassurance. He just nodded clearly not satisfied with everything, but kissed my forehead not saying anything else as one of his officers stepped up to escort me home safely.
As I lay there in bed that night all I could think of was my copper-haired savior. I didn't know why I didn't give my father all the details of what I saw take place when he saved me. Was I protecting him? No, I didn't understand what I saw myself. I wasn't completely sure that I had seen everything correctly. Maybe the events of tonight had given me more trauma then I was aware of.
The thought of never seeing him again really didn't sit well with me. His beautiful face drawn into a pained expression before he left was all I could keep picturing in my mind over and over before I drifted to sleep….
Edward:
The entire night had been a complete and utter mistake I thought to myself as I paced the tiny little room I'd rented at some shady establishment. I ran my hand roughly through my hair as my mind replayed the events of tonight over and over again in my head, processing them. It had been one mistake after another and sloppy too. I had left the body. I had let her see me. I had been careless about everything...including her. I could have hurt her. I thought with a growl.
Even though I tried to deny it, my mind wouldn't allow it. Saving her hadn't been a mistake. From the moment I had heard her softly melodic voice and heard the vicious dark thoughts going through her attacker's mind I knew I was going to intervene and save her. Then upon seeing her…I didn't have a choice.
But as for my actions afterward…there was no excuse. I had all but reveled myself to her, doing things that weren't humanly possible…and letting her touch me. Yes the biggest mistake of all. I should never have let her affect me in such a way. But why did she affect me in such a way? I wasn't sure I wanted to know the answer to that but my mind refused to think of anything else.
I had never been affected in such a way by a human…while I was vampire or human. It was much more than just blood lust…I didn't just desire her blood…I desired to see her again…to get to know her…I refused to think of or acknowledge what else I desired, but to desire anything where she was concerned was a mistake, wrong and impossible on so many levels.
At this moment I needed Carlisle's guidance more than ever. But I couldn't contact him yet…maybe not ever after all I'd done. I didn't deserve to think of her, but I couldn't stop. I needed to see her again but that couldn't happen. It wouldn't. She was probably terrified of me anyway, I thought with a growl of anger and self loathing.
I had acted like a monster and the thought that froze me in my steps was that I had left her in the dark alley with her lifeless attacker. Had she made it home safely? Was she okay?
Of course she was, my mind rationalized. I had eliminated her immediate danger.
I had to stop thinking of her. I had to forget her. I could no longer concern myself with humanity. I was dead. A monster. Undeserving.
With these thoughts in mind I had no idea what I was planning nor where I was going as I immediately left my room. But I did know one thing. I had to see her again….
A/N: Okay so what did you think? What do you think Edward is up to? This time I'm serious guys. Review. Pretty Please. You won't regret it ;)
