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Chapter 5.
Bella
I simply couldn't believe the words that Carlisle had yelled at me. I ran from the office and was on my way down the corridor. I saw that the elevator doors were just beginning to close, so I put my hand out to prevent it from closing. I jumped in once it had opened wide enough and hastily pressed the `ground button` repeatedly, as if it would make the slow door close quicker
I breathed a sigh of relief as they finally closed and I leaned my head back against the wall. My head was swimming on overload, pictures of Carlisle's angry face, Edward entwined with Tanya, that particular vision made me feel sick and I had to swallow the bile that threatened to rise. How could they do this to me... well, I knew how Tanya could, she was a fucking bitch-whore. I still remember the last time that I saw her. Hours of therapy hadnt helped me with that little situation.
"Your pregnant" she yelled. I was curled up into a ball on my bed, letting the days morph into weeks, I didnt care anymore. I felt as if my life was over.
"Fucking hell Isabella" she sneered. "Guess its a good job Eddie boy dropped you like the sack of shit you are. God only knows how he would have felt being stuck with you for the rest of his life" Her cruel words were adding fuel to the fire that already coursed through me.
"Edward loves me" I yelled as I jumped of the bed. "He wouldn't of just left me. He wouldn't" She interrupted me with a cruel laugh.
"Yeah, well were are your precious Cullens now. Just when you needed them they skipped out on your pathetic ass. You were never good enough for him. He is a fucking god, and you, your a nobody. Ugly duckling that grew into a ugly swan. He probably pitied you. I mean, you are a loser, fuck Bella you couldn't even fight off Newton and now the whole world has to pity you too. Your a whore and you always will be. He probably didnt rape you anyway" She stepped a little closer. "I bet you begged him for it, dirty girl. Edward will never want you now anyway" She sang as she turned to walk out. I put my head down. She was right. Edward would think I was dirty now. He would never want me, that if he ever wanted me in the first place.
I didnt see Tanya bump into Charlie, who had overheard everything that she had said to me. But I heard her squeal in surprise, and I heard him roar with rage at what she had said to me.
"Tanya, How could you be so evil when your sister is going through something like this" He shook his head in disgust. "I think its time you left" He told her, he had bypassed being red with rage and was now a deep purple colour. "Pavk your bags and go back to NYC" Tanya had decided to come home for a visit seeing as it was the summer holidays. My father wrapped his arms around my shoulder as I sobbed against him. Half an hour later we heard the front door slam shut. That was the last time I ever saw my slut of a sister.
Over the next few months, Charlie and I learned what a truely evil person Tanya really was. When Mike's trial came around he pleaded guilty straight away, apparantly Tanya had been at the party that night aswell, not only that she she had been giving Mike drink after drink all night. According to Mike's statement, Tanya had told him that I was in love with him, and that I was trying to get rid of Edward before anything happened between us. She told him that I had said that Edward was a pansy and only wanted to make love while I wanted him to fuck me. She had also told Mike that he should make his move on me while the Cullen's werent here and for him not to forget that I liked it rough and not to take no for an answer. I would only say no because of my relationship with Edward.
Mike had broken down in the courtroom. He knew that Tanya's words, along with the beer that he had consumed had played a huge role in that night. He did apologise, and while that made me slightly happier, I still couldn't forgive or forget what had happened. He was the one in the wrong, even if he was played by a vindictive bitch. What sort of person would do that to her own sister.
The doors to the elevator pinged open as we hit the ground floor and Instead of walking out of the main entrance, I walked to the public toilets. I braced my hands against each side of a sink and took in my appearance in the mirror in front of me. I looked like crap. Images of Edward and Tanya and Carlisle still tormented me, but they were pushed to the back of my mind as a beautiful image of Jasmine hit. Her bright green eyes sparkling with mischeif, from last year when I had caught her trying to peek at her christmas presents that were hidden under the tree, and I knew that, as much as I wanted to run like hell, I couldn't. This wasnt about me or the Cullen's this was about a beautiful little angel that was lying in her hospital bed, waiting for me to return. My grief and sadness turned into anger as I hastily wet my face and patted it dry with a paper towel. Who the fuck did Carlisle think he was talking to. I wasnt some little girl anymore. I was an adult for crying out loud. I steeled myself and began to go back to the office. I had to know where Edward was, and I had to know now.
I didnt even bother knocking on the door of room fourteen once I reached it. I simply flung it open, Just as Carlisle and another doctor were beginning to exit the room. They stepped back at the force of the door hitting the doorstopper.
"Can I help you miss?" The blonde doctor asked. I didnt answer him, I didnt even look at him. My eyes were locked with Carlisle's grey ones. He looked shocked, sympathetic, understanding and sincerely sorry. He looked in agony. I noticed my file in his hands and flinched when I realised that he must of read it. Fuck! He knew, I didnt want any of them to know. They had left me when I really needed them the most, and for that I could never forgive them. Edward especially. He had left me alone and then he had shacked up with the bitch from hell. They fucking deserved each other.
"I know youve read my file" I whispered, suddenly nervous. This was Carlisle, he had been like a second father to me, and even after the betrayel, it hurt that they could just dump me so easily. "Dont presume to know anything about me just because you've read that. You dont know a fucking thing" I spat. "I had no desire to see you of any of your family, ever again. But I'm not here for me, I'm here for my daughter." It was his turn to flinch.
"Bella" He whispered, Just then I noticed the blonde doctor's head snap up. Ahh... he must of heard about me. How fucking sweet!
"No, No Carlisle. Jasmine is sick, and for once I need Ed...Edward's help. Can you tell me where he is. Please Carlisle, she... she's my little girl" I snivelled my emotions were running a muck, it was all to much. "You've read my file, you know whats wrong with her. Edward needs to fucking step up to the mark, or are you gonna let him run like the little spoilt brat he always was."
I was shocked when he didnt step in then and chastise me for bad mouthing his family. Maybe he felt like they deserved it, who the hell knows.
"Of course we'll help her Bella. My god, she's our grandaughter, our family. I know you've been through alot, but... but... Shit Bella, you should of told us about her. We had a right to know her and for her to know us." I snorted. I didnt want them anywhere near my child, unfortunately desperate times call for desperate measures.
"Edward actually lives with us, while his house his being renovated" he told me. Well that was easy enough I guess. Now to go and see the man himself. I had all I needed from Carlisle, I didnt need to prolong this any futher than necessary. He told me his address and I began walking to the door.
"Bella, wait" Carlisle exclaimed. "I think that I should go first. You know... to prepare them and everything, It's going to be a shock for all of them, and I truely think that truths are going to be revealed tonight. Tell me Bella, Please. Did Tanya know about the assault and the child? I think that he alreadt knew the answer to that one with the look on his face. "Sure, she knew alright" I told him. "I'll give you the time Carlisle. 1 hour, my daughter needs me to be back with her" With that I turned on my heel and walked out. I needed a moment to compose myself. I went to the cafe and ordered a coffee.
I was shaking like a leaf as te adrenilin raced through my veins. I was about to see Edward after all this time, and I wasnt sure how I felt about that. I had loved him so damn much, and I thought he had loved me to, obviously I was wrong, he had thrown that love back in my face as if I was nothing. It probably was nothing to him, thats why he had been able to leave and forget me so easily. There was also a good chance that I was about to see Tanya aswell, after all she was engagded to the man. How the hell she had pulled that one off, I'll never know. She was scum of the earth and even though I hated Edward Cullen with everything in me, he deserved so much better then her. They were engagded though, and that pierced my heart. He had gotten down on one knee and placed a ring on her finger, a move that should of been for me. It hurt... still, even though I tried to tell myself that it didnt.
I finished my coffee and made my way outside, whistling to hail down a cab. I gave the driver the address that Carlisle and given me and sat back. Ten minutes later he pulled up in front of a big white house, which was nearly an exact replica as the house in Forks. It had a strange sense of deja vu. I paid the cab fair and slowly walked up the driveway, admiring the flowers that must of been planted by Esme. A sob threatened to escape as I recalled the times that I would with Esme in her garden, planting flowers. I didnt want to admit it, but I had missed them so much, so fucking much and it hurt to think that I wasnt enough for them to want to keep me around. I took several deep breaths to calm my nerves before I steadied myself and knocked on the large oak door.
A moment later the door swung open, to reveal a very teary eyed Esme. Unlike me, she had no aversion to letting her tears escape as they rolled down her cheeks. She tried to pull me into a hug, but I took a step back before she could get a hold off me. Pain etched on her features, knowing that I didnt want her to touch me. I didnt intentionally try to hurt her feelings, but I couldnt help it. They left me.
Carlisle appeared at his wife's side and he put his arms around her and pulled her towards his chest. It hurt to see her so emotional, but they couldn't really expect me to jump into their arms after everything that had happened. I was too hurt by there actions and the fact that they were happy about Edward being involved with Tanya only added fuel to the fire within me.
Carlisle invited me in and the first thing that I noticed was my file was spread across the coffee table. I didnt know how I felt about that, part of me was raging at the clear disrespect for my privacy, another part of me knew that it was logical, they needed to know what they had left behind, and proof of Jasmine's parentage was in that file. Carlisle coughed, returning my attention back to him he motioned for me to take a seat. I couldn't help but take in the living room as I sat down. There was pictures everywhere, pictures of all of the Cullen kids as they grew. I stared in shock at the largest picture of us from prom. Alice and Mike, and Edward and I. It was hard seeing his face again after so long. It almost caused the hole in my chest to widen. Nobody said anything for a while. Esme had disappeared into the kitchen for a moment, when she reappeared she was carrying a tray with three cups and a plate of biscuits- always the host! She took her seat and I couldn't help but ask them where Edward was. He was the only reason I was here, and I really just wanted to go home.
"He's right here" Came a cold voice from over by the door.
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