A/N: Hey guys! I am soooo sorry it took so long to update this chapter. I had a little… health scare yesterday (the night of which I'd originally intended to post this chapter) and what with the paramedics here, and my parents and siblings running around like crazy, I really didn't have time to update after I recovered. Terribly sorry, like I said before. Chapter title borrowed from "Dare You To Move" (again). Yes, I do love that song.

Part Nineteen

Everybody Waits For You Now

"Who is it, Bella?" Edward asked frantically. "Why didn't you say anything before?"

"You remember those two friends of Jake's I told you about, the ones from La Push?" I said, choosing to ignore his second question, for which the answer was personal.

"Yeah… I think you said their names were… Crill and Frenby," he recalled incorrectly. I giggled. "Why are you laughing, love? This is serious!"

"Yes, do tell," Marty suggested.

"It's just… their names… It's Quil and Embry, Edward," I corrected him. He laughed at himself.

"Yes, I remember now. What about them?" How could he be so oblivious? Hadn't he been the one that asked the question in the first place? It was so unlike Edward to be forgetful. The radio station air, which smelled faintly of cigarettes and burnt popcorn, must have been affecting him. Why else would he be acting so odd?

"Edward, Dear," I began patiently. "The voices. On the recording, that was them. Quil and Embry."

"Oh. OH!" he exclaimed, suddenly understanding. "Where can I find them?" He looked between Marty and me a couple of times before his eyes settled on my face.

"Well… They go to Forks High. But it won't be that easy. I knew Quil and Embry once. They won't be at school. It's too dangerous," I explained.

He nodded. "You're right."

"Right you are," Marty added randomly.

From the corner of my eye I saw Edward roll his spasmodically. It would've been funny, under other circumstances, of course.

"What are we gonna do, Bells?" he asked, covering my hand with his, all the while pretending not to see Marty coughing suggestively at us.

"I…" I didn't have the slightest idea. It's not like I'd ever been in a similar situation before. "I guess we'll just have to wait it out. See what happens. Keep our ears open for information as to where they're 'hiding'."

"Is that really what you want to do?" he asked, clasping his hands behind my back as he embraced me.

"No," I admitted bitterly. "But it's basically all we can do. For now, at least."

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"BELLA!" Angela squealed, hugging me until I could no longer breathe. She released me after a good thirty seconds, but as soon as I was free, Jessica did the same.

After about ten minutes of embracing and filling each other in on the latest meaningless gossip , and then embracing again the study hall bell rang. We were out of time. "Bummer," I said sarcastically. "Now I'll never get to hear about Mike and Breanna. How… fortuitous."

Jess rolled her eyes, smiling softly. "It's all right, Bella. We'll just fill you in at lunch."

And with a devilish laugh, she was off, Angela following close behind.

I was relieved to have ten minutes before my next class- the only alone time I'd had since the day began. But I had expected it, so it was no big deal when all of my friends attacked me with questions, condolences, and greetings. I was fairly prepared.

"Hello, Beautiful," a sweet, familiar voice sang, covering my eyes with his cool hands. "Guess who."

"Lemme see… Could you possibly be… Edward Cullen?" I teased, lifting them off of my face.

"Right you are, milady!" he said, kissing me fully on the lips. As per usual, my body tingled, sending my nerves into shock.

"Mmmm… Edward," I groaned, embarrassing myself on a new level, even for me. He didn't seem to mind… Rather, he didn't particularly seem to notice. I guess he'd gotten used to my mild stupidity and awkwardness by then.

"Listen, Bella, I need to tell…"

"WAIT! Edward… I… It's… I need to tell you something important," I interrupted.

"Well, can it wait, love? This is also… pretty important," he pleaded. I knew it must be by the look in his eyes, but still I could not let this slip.

"No, Edward, I mean it demands immediate attention," I said.

"Bella, you're starting to worry me," he said concernedly. "What's happening? Are you all right?"

I nodded, not quite sure if I was or not. "I don't think you're gonna believe this…"

"What is it, love?" he inquired. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and then it hit me…

A/N: Oh, how's that for a cliff hanger? Congrats to TwilightFan101 for correctly guessing the stalker! You win a year's supply of virtual cheesecake! Good for you. Haha. However, on a more serious note, this story needs more reviews. Please, please, please make sure that if you are reading this chapter, you leave a review. This makes the story prosperous, gains more readers' attention, and makes it easier to update frequently. Please help out. Leave a one-word review, if you must, but at least leave something. Much thanks. Until we meet again,

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