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3. Lost

BPOV

I snuggled deeper into my warm pillow it smelled amazing. Wait a minute. Pillow? I didn't have a pillow on the island did I?

I opened my eyes cautiously and found myself in Edward's arms. He was holding me like he would hold his teddy bear. I tried to free myself without disturbing him. He just tightened his arms. I settled down again. There was absolutely no point in trying to get up.

Coming to think about it, I realized that I actually like this. Edward's arms were comfy. Tanya was lying a few feet from us. Even in her sleep she looked annoying. I shut my eyes again waiting for someone to wake up.

I'd slept soundly. My eyes settled on Edward's calm and handsome face. Huh. Handsome? Where the hell did that come from? I felt a mild blush colour my cheek. I had never actually been able to control my blushes. I figured that it was a lot cooler than it had been the night before.

"Edward. Edward!" I whispered trying to turn around a little. He didn't move. I called his name a little louder, he just stirred.

I tapped his chest with my hand. He slowly opened his eyes and blinked at the light. I sighed in relief. He was finally awake.

He looked down at me and then at his arms. A small grin graced his lips. My insides melted even at the smallest of grins. How pathetic! I tried to keep myself in control. "Edward can you let go of me?"

He let go slowly. The moment I was out of his arms I felt strangely lonely. I pushed the thought out of my head. I got up and stretched. When I looked back down I saw Edward looking at me with a strange expression that looked almost tortured. I didn't ponder. No point in that anyway.

"Edward I am going to the beach." I said exiting the cave.

He jumped up and joined me. I rolled my eyes at him.

"I can go alone you know." I said starting to walk towards the beach. He walked beside me. "I know."

"Then why aren't you in the cave with your girlfriend?" I asked him not looking at him.

"Because she will be safe and knowing you from on the ship I can guarantee a fall or a tumble." He said smiling at my glare.

"You are not being very nice." I said quickening my pace.

"Thanks." He kept walking easily. His legs were long enough to keep up.

I could see light ahead but the atmosphere felt all different. The clearing came and I realized that we hadn't come to the beach at all.

In front of me was a three feet ledge and then a drop into the vast expanse of the ocean. The cliff was almost 200-300 feet high. The wind whipped around my hair. I could feel the moisture and the biting cold. I turned to look at Edward, he seemed to be mesmerized by the sight.

Even though the height was scary the view was beautiful. I could only see a few islands a little off from our island. The mist swirled farther and made it impossible to see further but what we saw was beautiful. Before I knew what I was doing I took a few steps forward and found myself at the edge. The height was tremendous. The wind against my hair gave me a feeling of exhilaration.

I felt Edward come up behind me and wrap his arms around my waist. The feeling was nice and natural. But before I could think further into that my eyes caught sight of the water below. The waves crashed with great force onto the bottom of the cliff and I realized that the moisture was not rain but the spray from the waves. I took another glance at the sea and I felt my knees go wobbly. Edward pulled me back slowly.

"Oh my god! So scary!" was all I could manage. I hugged Edward tightly trying to stifle the screams that were building up in my throat. Edward patted my back softly. I noticed how he had his hand at my neck as though he were supporting my neck. I shivered remembering the high waves.

"You are scared of heights aren't you?" he asked when I felt a little calm. I nodded. I remembered the last time I had seen such a tremendous height. The thought made me shiver.

"I found out when I was nine. My mother and I we were vacationing at an island. I don't really remember the name. Anyway, she really wanted to see this cliff. It was the tallest cliff I had ever seen in my life. My dad was away and my mom wasn't very careful and before I knew it she was on the ledge and suddenly she toppled over. It wasn't that great. I first thought that she was playing with me and that was when the guide rushed over to the ledge. He shouted a lot and I rushed to his side. The height was too scary. I tumbled back."

Edward rubbed my back soothingly. "They took her to a hospital and all but it was too late. She was broken beyond repair. Many people say that it was suicide. I don't believe them. But sometimes it is really hard to believe that she just toppled. Suicide seems more of a possibility." I said tears flowing in streams out of my eyes.

"I am so sorry." Edward said wrapping his hands around me. I felt strangely calm. I rested my head on his chest and inhaled deeply.

"Its ok you know. It was years ago after all. My dad was never the same though. He became quieter than usual and all the normal stuff. But I guess time heals all wounds and it did heal mine…a tiny bit." I said pulling back from him.

He got up slowly and helped me up.

"We'd better get going." I said before turning and walking back in the direction we had come.

…

"I don't think this is the way Bella." He said uneasily. I turned. I was sure it wasn't the way back. We didn't have such tall trees on our way to the cave. Edward walked up to me. I looked at the barely visible sky; it was terribly dark for morning. My hand of its own accord searched for Edward's and held it.

"I'm scared" I said my knees trembling. Edward rubbed soothing circles onto the back of my hand.

"Don't worry. We will find some enclosed place before the storm."

I felt a little uneasy. The thought of us standing right there when the storm took over was terrifying.

"Let us search. What are we waiting for?" I asked. Edward looked at me and then started trudging through the forest. He held my hand firmly in his.

That was when the first drop of rain fell.

EPOV

I looked at Bella. Her see through top was sticking to her body. Water was trickling down both our faces. No matter how silly the situation may seem I found her incredibly sexy. She turned to look at me and I was awestruck. Her simple beauty knocked me breathless.

"Edward?" she asked coming up close and peering into my eyes.

"Yeah. I'm okay. Come on." I said pulling her towards the wall of a cliff. I could see some sort of a hole in the wall.

"Is there something over there?" Bella asked looking at the very hole I had seen.

"Yeah."

I was again disoriented by the beauty and grace she exuded. She bit her lower lip, another act of hers which I seemed to find irresistible. I ran a hand through my hair in frustration. Here we were lost on the island and I was thinking about my desire for her.

…..

"Are you alright?" I asked Bella once we entered the hole. It was huge, enough for ten men.

"Yesssss" she said her teeth chattering.

I felt pained at the thought that she was shivering.

"Bella listen. Remove your clothes." I said getting up and stripping my own shirt off.

"Whhhhaaaattttt?" she asked.

"Your clothes they are wet and hence you need to remove them to dry yourself.

I could hear her moving.

I heard the zipper of her jeans and I heard the light thud as it hit the ground. I pulled off my own jeans.

"Now come here." I asked stretching my arms out in the darkness. I heard Bella make her way over to me slowly. Then I felt her smooth skin. I pulled her towards me and plopped down on the floor with her in my lap. She was in her undergarments.

"Okay now we wait until the storm passes." I said running my hand down her smooth waist in the process of shifting her.

…..

The darkness still hadn't lifted. Bell was sleeping soundly on my chest. I could feel her warm almost bare body on mine. I tried to push all the ungentlemanly thoughts out of my head nut that was kind of difficult considering my predicament.

I slowly closed my eyes thinking of the story she had told me on the cliff. When I had first seen Bella on the ship, I had expected her to be one of the popular girls ready to throw herself at me. She had falsified my judgment by not even looking at me. I had felt a little hurt but after seeing the countless girls who were willing to take me I got over it.

Bella was very nice to all the men on the ship with one exception…me. I had felt really upset but again I got over it. Then Tanya had come. She had, as all the other girls had, come after me. I had been blind and I asked her out just to spite Bella.

But again instead being jealous she had sneered at me and 'Denali'. I snickered at that memory. We had hardly been on the ship for fifteen days when I had to get stranded with her.

I liked Tanya. It wasn't that she wasn't desirable or anything. I just don't like blonds. I prefer brunettes. My eyes settled on the pale skin of Bella's neck and I wanted nothing more than to touch her. But I controlled myself with great difficulty.

My thoughts went back to Bella on the cliff. She had seemed so vulnerable. I had always seen the hardheaded Bella, always ready with witty answers.

This was the first time she had let her guard down in front of me and I actually liked the new side of Bella. She had been a little more open after that.

I slowly placed my hand on her head and stroked her hair. I began to hum a tune. Hmm nice. I wondered whether I could write it down. Bella inspired it and hence I couldn't possibly forget it.

I took one last look at her head and then closed my eyes.

JPOV(Jasper's POV)

"You what?" I asked incredulously. Alice stared at me her eyes brimming with tears.

"I didn't know Jasper. I thought she was already on the ship." Alice cried. I felt shocked. I had just met her at the harbor and she was already giving me shocks.

"Well we have to get her back don't we?" I said thinking hard. There was no way Bella would be back in time for the engagement. Michael Newton was going to be disappointed. I shook my head as I thought of Bella's tantrums.

"I will not marry Mike, Dad! He is an idiot and I shall have nothing to do with him."

"Isabella Marie Swan! You will do as you are told!"

"But…..I don't want to be his wife. I definitely don't want to be Mrs. Michael Newton!"

"You are going to your room now young lady."

I shook my head. Charlie Swan was very old fashioned.

I walked over to the captain.

"Excuse me sir. Could you tell me whether it is possible to go back to the islands off the main sea?"

The captain looked at me like I was mad.

"Off the main sea? Are you mad young man? The storms over there at this time of the year are terrible. They aren't even predictable. Just a moment the sky will look blue and sunny and the next it will be all black with the ship tossed and turned by the waves. We were lucky to have escaped it." He said smiling.

I nodded and muttering a soft thank you, I escaped.

"Is there any way …?" Alice asked wiping away a few of her tears.

I shook my head slowly. Charlie was going to be heartbroken. I really hoped Isabella survived all those dreadful storms.

I leaned forward and kissed Alice softly on her lips.

"Don't worry Ali. Everything will be fine."

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A/N: I hope you guys liked this chapter. Please review! Sorry for the delay. I am having exams continuously. I probably will not be free until the eleventh of April. I'll try to squeeze in time for the story don't worry. Again pleeeeeease review. :)