Chapter 2

No Mercy

Edward's POV

I sat on my couch, eyes darting every which way. My ears were straining to hear any approaching footsteps, and I was concentrating on my families minds. Everyone was thinking about different things.

I wonder if Bella is coming over today. Should I make food for her? Maybe I should make her mashed potatoes, or perhaps some pizza? Esme was always thinking about Bella and how human she was.

Yes, only half an hour more until I can go to the hospital. Mrs. Robinson wasn't doing so well yesterday. Carlisle was, of course, dying to go to the hospital. He hated it when he had to pretend to sleep.

Stupid Jasper, why won't you arm-wrestle me!? Emmett was thinking to himself.

Emmett is being immature. I'm not going to arm-wrestle him when he is just going to win again. Jasper was mentally rolling his eyes.

Oh yes, I look hella good in this cocktail dress!! What shoes should I wear with it? Rosalie was thinking about herself again.

How should I corner Edwar- Mary had a little Lamb! Alice started thinking furiously when she found out I was listening.

She WAS going to get me! I couldn't do anything about it though! Alice would just see where I was going in one of her visions. I couldn't leave or she would see me leave. I couldn't go see Bella, because I don't want Bella to see me get ripped in half by Alice! AH! Why couldn't we just solve this peacefully?! Why did she have to tear me in half? I shuddered again.

EDWARD!! I know you can hear me!!! Alice screamed in her head. Get down here and fight like a man!!

NO! I couldn't stay here anymore. Where could I go? I couldn't go anywhere!! She would just follow me! I began to rock back and forth holding my knees to my chest.

Edward? Can I come in? Carlisle thought as he came down the hall.

"Is Alice with you?" I whispered just loud enough for Carlisle to hear me.

No… Why? Do you want me to get her-?

"NO!!!" I screamed, just as Carlisle tried the door knob.

"Edward? Are you okay?" Carlisle whispered.

Edward I swear, if you say anything it will just be worse! Alice shouted at me from downstairs. You had better not tell him. For your own sake, don't tell him!

"Yeah I'm fine." I told Carlisle, completely frightened by Alice and her evil plots. "Why don't you go to the hospital?"

"Well… Okay. Are you sure you're okay? You don't normally lock yourself in your room Edward." Then he added a thought into the conversation. And who are you hiding from? Who would that door stop?

"Bhob!" I said in a French accent. "He is in Biology with Bella and me. He creeps me out."

"I presume that… Bhob, is a human?" Carlisle asked slowly, confused and nervous. Maybe Edward finally went crazy. I'll bet it's because he hears everyone's thoughts. That would be horrible! Oh my God. I never thought of that. He hears my thoughts when I'm with Esme! He hears my thoughts when I'm-

"STOP!! CARLISLE NO!! EW! Oh my God! STOP!!" I shuddered, automatically repelled by the horrid mental pictures.

"Oh. Sorry Edward." Carlisle muttered. "Is Bhob human?"

I was thankful for the change in subject.

"Yeah. Bhob is human." I replied quietly.

"Why are you… freaked out by Bhob? Does he stare at Bella like he wants to-?"

"SERIOUSLY CARLISLE!! What is your PROBLEM today?!?!" I shrieked. "UGH…"

"Sorry!" He said defensively. "Well, since you aren't coming out, I'm going to go to the hospital early. Is that alright with you?"

"Will Esme be home?" I asked. I knew she was the only one who would bother breaking Alice and I up if she decided to do it while Carlisle was gone.

Chicken. Alice mocked.

"No, she is coming with me today." Carlisle replied.

No one will be in my way once Esme and Carlisle leave. There is no where for you to run now. Ha! Sweet, sweet revenge… Alice thought and began laughing evilly from the couch downstairs.

"Okay… Edward?" Carlisle asked.

"Yeah." I replied in a strained whisper.

"I'm leaving now."

"Okay." I barely whispered.

I heard Carlisle walk down the stairs and call to Esme. Seconds later, the only two people who could keep me safe, were gone.

"Oh Edward, are you going to come down?" Alice called up innocently.

"No." I shouted back. "I'm good RIGHT here."

"Oh, that's alright Edward." Alice answered aloud before continuing the sentence in her head. I'll just come up there.

I was SO dead.

A/N: (Anne) Here is the torture! Hope you all love it! Hehehe! Poor Edward…