(20) Resistance

Myra inched closer to us and Jacob looked down with confusion in his eyes. I didn't know who to deal with first Jacob or Myra? My gut said to calm Myra down immediately. Myra stopped directly in front of my face and stared me down her hands settled on her hips.

"What the hell? Bella?" Myra's eyes were infused with distress and fury, having me cringes at her clipped voice. The icy undertones sent shivers down my arms making my fleece jacket useless against her words.

"What's going on here?" Jacob looked at me questioningly and I gave a small shrug. The words that were forming in my mind could not reach my lips. I stood there with an open mouth and fought the urge to throw up my miniscule breakfast.

"It's a mistake." I blurted talking to Myra ignoring Jacob, which was not the thought I was thinking. I really wanted to say this was all Lily's fault. I couldn't get the courage to lay the blame on my co-conspirator.

"What is?" Myra barked and looked even chillier if that was possible. Her eyes hardened and her eyeliner made her face ghoul like.

The only sounds I could hear were my thoughts churning in my head above the crickets chirping and the owls hooting. Jacob backed away from Myra to stand slightly in front of me in a protective stance.

"It was just a joke." I revealed stupidly and wished at that moment I could take those words back. Myra's eyes bulged from her sockets and she exhaled in short raspy breaths. I didn't get a chance to explain because she unleashed her wrath.

"I AM A JOKE. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? LOOK AT YOU, YOU'RE PATHETIC." Myra screamed so loud the sound vibrated in my head. "You had to leave Forks because a guy didn't want you anymore. "That is hilarious and pathetic." Myra tilted her head and looked me dead in the eyes challenging me.

I started to say I'm sorry then stopped. The funny feeling in my stomach was growing and I let out a surprised gasp. I never told Myra that I left Forks because of Edward (gulp). Who did?

"How did you know that?" I asked and took a step back. The sound of branches snapping under my feet made me stop and look around. We were in the gathering behind the driveway a little to the left of Jacob's truck slightly away from the house and a huge rock sat on the opposite side of us.

Myra advanced pushing me further back. "I read your file, idiot. You know that the security in this place sucks. I was bored one night and read all our files. Do you know they diagnosed me as sociopath with no emotional boundaries? That's funny isn't it? I just got hurt by your stupid letter and they are saying I am "emotionless"." Myra snickered too loud and took another step towards me.

"Is this some kind of game?" Jacob mused. He looked at Myra like she was out of her mind, which possibly was the truth. Myra whisked her head in his direction marking this the first time she acknowledged his presence.

"Shut up!" She snapped and moved to him with cautious steps. "You love her don't you?" Jacob froze the smile gone. His eyes burned with intensity and he shook his head. "Don't try to deny it. I know. I can see it in your eyes." Jacob calculated her movements out of the corner of his eyes. "I think you need to prove how much you love her, don't you agree Bella?"

I stared at her in bewilderment and Jacob was perfectly motionless. I wanted to go to him and tell him to run away as loud as I could. I started to when I felt a hard grip on my arm. I instantly looked down and tried to turn away but it was too late. I was pushed over the cliff.

My body was suspended in air. I could feel the frosty air beneath me as my arms flew up frantically trying to catch a branch sticking out or perhaps a broken tree stump. My last thought was why did Jacob just stand there?

He didn't move a muscle to help me. I closed my eyes preparing for the imminent death. My head banged against the side of a jutted rock and my body flipped forward whipping my head back. My hair flew out like a brown waterfall. Something crashed into me it felt like arms of a large bird? Time stood still and I panicked because I was beginning to lose consciousness. I should be used to this by now I thought gravely. I heard sounds but couldn't quite understand.

Come on, Bella make yourself understand please. I could only think of one thought. I love you, Edward. I am going to die and my love for you is all that matters. I forgive you for abandoning me when I needed you the most. The sounds drifted closer. I heard the terrified pleas. The voice was familiar. Edward possibly?

I tried to open my arms. Was I still falling? I couldn't feel the frigid air anymore. Perhaps I died? The urgent sounds grew louder. I felt like my body was experiencing an earthquake.

I struggled to open my eyes. I saw shapes, disoriented out of focus shapes. I wanted to close my eyes again but something forced me back to the present. I was becoming angry. Just let me sleep or die in peace. I thought dying was supposed to be tranquil.

"Bella?" The sound called to me and I felt a gentle touch.

"Edward." I whispered with tears in my throat. "I love you." The hands stopped their gentle touching and I heard a growl.

"You're delirious." The voice said gruffly. I tried to focus harder. It was difficult. I wanted to go to sleep.

I strained one eye open. Regret filled me. Edward was still gone and the hole in my chest returned. Jacob's face was above me with a look of contempt and sorrow. I couldn't worry about his emotions right now when I was struggling to stay awake.

"Stay with me, Bells." Jacob whispered and grabbed my hand. "Stay with me."

I closed my eyes briefly and felt relief. The shaking stopped and the Earth became quiet. I drifted into unconsciousness. My eyes felt like sand was poured over them. My body was immobile. I heard a groan before the darkness came. Then I heard nothing.