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The Truth

Chapter 7 – Your Guardian Angel

When I see your smile
Tears run down my face
I can't replace
And now that I'm strong
I have figured out
How this world turns cold
and it breaks through my soul
And I know I'll find
deep inside me
I can be the one

I will never let you fall
I'll stand up with you forever
I'll be there for you through it all
Even if saving you sends me to heaven

It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Seasons are changing
And waves are crashing
And stars are falling all for us
Days grow longer and nights grow shorter
I can show you I'll be the one…

I was so lucky this morning that I didn't get caught in Edward's room. I don't know what our parents would think if they saw me there. I'm just so relieved right now.

Things are going well so far. I have told Edward what I said to our parents, and he managed to make up a story about his stay at Emmett's. He's so good at lying that he made our parents believe in all the things that he said.

Classes will start next week, and I don't feel like coming to school yet. I won be seeing my old friends anymore since I have transferred school. A private school for rich people. I'll just look on the brighter side. The better quality of education, and better facilities.

Today Alice, Rosalie, and I are going to the mall to shop new clothes.

I didn't want to come there, but Alice keeps pleading me, and saying to me that I need a new wardrobe.

So I agreed. A few clothes won't hurt.

So after getting ready I went downstairs to say my goodbye to Aunt Liza and Dad.

I carefully went downstairs so I wouldn't trip.

"Dad, Aunt Liza, I'm going now. I'll be back at six."

I hugged Dad, and I kiss Aunt Liza's cheek.

"Take care, dear," Aunt Liza said in her ever-so-soft-voice.

I nodded, and then I went outside to my truck. I love my truck even though it's a bit rusty already, and it sometimes turns down on me, and leaves me stranded in the middle of the road. But Jake always manages to help me.

Jake. I haven't talked to him since the wedding. Maybe I could visit him on the reservation some time. I need to see the cars that he has revamped. Jake is an excellent mechanic.

I got inside my truck, I turned the engine on, and it roared to life.

But something bad happened; I just passed the gate of our house when my truck went dead.

I tried restarting it a few times, but it just won't.

If I could just call Jake...but he doesn't know my new address.

So I just called Rosalie to pick me up.

But I can't just leave my truck here. So I started pushing it.

Then I saw Edward from the house, running towards me.

Thank God, I'll have someone to help me.

Soon Edward was also pushing my car. When he started pushing, it's like my truck is feather light.

Is he that strong?

When the truck was inside the house, Rose came.

"Thank you," I said, and then I kissed his cheek.

He didn't say anything anymore, so I went towards Rosalie's car.

I looked back at him before going in the car, he seem dazed. He saw me looking at him, so I waved goodbye to him, he waved his hand back.

I went inside Rose's BMW, and then we sped up to the mall.

...

Oh my, I didn't know that Rose is a speed addict person. She drives way too fast to break the speed rule. But we were so lucky that no cop has followed us.

"Rose, you didn't tell me that you are a speed maniac. I thought my heart would go out of the windows of your car. If I just have my truck-"

She cut me off, "Shut up Bella, just thank me, 'kay?" She smiled smugly.

I sighed.

"Thanks," I mumbled.

...

"Bella!" Alice squealed from her seat in the food court.

She ran to me in her high heels. I was afraid of what would happen to her. I thought she would trip, but she was as graceful as ever.

She hugged me, and I hugged her back.

When she pulled away, she dragged me to the nearest store to us.

Rosalie laughed, and then she followed us.

Alice made me try too many clothes, which is not my type. But still, I ended up with dresses that she bought. I saw that buying me clothes or buying myself clothes brings weird happiness on her face. So I agreed to what she wanted on me.

I have managed to buy stuffs that are comfortable, but the stuffs that I'm not used to are more. But maybe, I could use them...who knows?

After buying some shoes, Alice was tired, and she wanted to go home.

I realized that I have too many bags with me; neither Rose nor I could carry it.

"Bella, I'm afraid our stuffs wouldn't fit my car anymore. I have bought new clothes, since my clothes in Alaska were not suited here. The style here is different, and I need to blend in. Maybe you could call Edward to fetch you."

"Thanks, Rose, I understand. You could go now, take care!" I hugged her.

She said some reminders to me, and then she went home to their new house.

I called Edward.

"Bella?" he answered.

"Uhm...can you fetch me here? Rose's car is loaded, so I can't have a ride with her," I said.

"You're still at the mall?" he asked.

"Of course," I answered. It was obvious so I laughed.

"I'll be there in a few. Stay put...where are you staying?"

"In the food court."

"Okay, wait for me there. Be safe," he said with so much care in his voice.

I was about to say, "be safe too," but he put the phone down. So I just remained here on my seat, and waited for Edward.

...

An hour has already passed, but still Edward's not here. It normally takes me just 15 minutes to arrive here from our house.

I called him, but he does not answer. I'm getting worried about him now.

What if he got robbed? What if he met an accident? What if he is dying right now?

Ugh! Don't think like that.

"Hey little missy. Alone?" A maniac looking man asked.

He is tall, muscular, and he is black. He is wearing a black leather jacket and worn jeans.

His eyes were red, and it's really scary. He is like the people who are taking drugs, like in the movies that I have watched.

"I...I'm ww...wit...with s…someone," I stuttered nervously.

He smiled maliciously.

"You don't lie well, missy." Then he laughed. The laugh of an evil.

I'm scared as hell right now.

I stood up from where I was seating, I carried the fifteen bags with me, and then I walked towards the exit of the mall.

But the man didn't leave me, he is FOLLOWING ME. I started walking faster, so does he. When I got out, I ran, and ran, and ran. But still, he keeps on following me. Until I don't know where I was anymore. It's just so dark, and there were no people anymore. It just made me scared even more.

Then it's a dead end. I have nowhere to run anymore.

"Nowhere to hide now...or run," he said darkly.

Tears started pooling in my eyes. The man wants to rape me. Oh my God, please save me.

He went towards me, and I started shaking. I feel so weak, and vulnerable. I wanted to scream, but no voice comes out of my mouth.

Then he was in front of me. He pinned me into the wall painfully, and I gasped in pain. My shopping bags flew to...I don't where.

"Please, let me go," I said, my voice full of fear.

He just laughed at me. He laughed, and laughed as if something is funny about what's about to happen to me.

"It's not gonna hurt if you won't struggle. Just enjoy," he whispered to my ear, the he licked it. My stomach turned, and I wanted to vomit. I wanted to vomit on his face.

I NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE. THINK ISABELLA.

I need to fight; crying won't do anything good to me.

So I struggled to his grip. I screamed, and yelled for help. I kicked all that I could kick. But it didn't stop him.

He threw my jacket, and then he started tearing my shirt. I tried to punch him, but I was too tired. All I can do now is cry, and watch him as he take advantage of me...maybe he would kill me too. But at least I know that I fought for my life.

I just close my eyes so I couldn't see his evil face.

"GET AWAY FROM HER!" My angel said. He seems angry.

Then I could feel that he is dragging the evil away from me. They were right; angels do keep us away from devils.

I was too tired. I fell down on the ground, and I curled up into a ball.

...

"Bella? Bella?" My father was in the verge of panicking.

I opened my eyes. Then I realized what happened to me earlier. I looked at myself. I'm wearing a white dress now. I have bruises on my arms, and my back hurts.

"I know your back hurts, Bella. Don't worry

Nothing was broken. You just have a big bruise there, and it's sore," Carlisle said.

I looked around my room. They were all there, the Cullens including Jasper and Rose...Rose was sobbing.

"I shouldn't have left you, Bella," she said between her sobs.

"No, it's my fault. I came late," Edward, who was wounded badly, said. He was seated on the couch beside the window.

I wanted to punch the both of them, they were both nuts.

"Shut up. It's no one's fault, okay? It's an accident, nobody is to blame. Just be happy that Edward and I were safe," I said weakly.

Esme nodded.

"We are genuinely glad that the both of you were fine. Thank God," Esme said tenderly.

Dad kissed my forehead, and a tear escaped from his eye.

I chuckled.

"I love you, Dad," I said, and then I hugged him tightly, which caused me to flinch. My arms hurt so bad.

"She must rest now, she looks tired already," Alice said.

"Right. Let's go now," Carlise said.

My dad nodded, and then he stood up. He looked at me, and then I gave him an assuring smile. Aunt Liza kissed my forehead, and then she went beside my dad. Dad wrapped his arm

Around her waist, then they disappeared. The Cullens left too.

"Edward, wait," I said to Edward before he could leave.

He turned to me.

"Come here, I want to say something," I said.

He complied, and then he sat beside my bed.

"Thank you." I sat too, even though it hurts.

"Uh...you're welcome," he said without looking at me.

"I think you deserve a little reward," I said playfully.

He gave me a puzzled look. I just smiled at him.

So I kissed him on the lips. I didn't intend to make it long, but since he responded to it, it went deeper.

Air was essential so we pulled away from each other.

"Thank you. Thank you so much. Maybe I was dead now if you didn't save me. You are my guardian angel, my savior," I said with all the emotions that I could put up.

"Guardian angel, huh?" He chuckled.

I chuckled too. Then I fell asleep in his arms again. I'm starting to have this as my favorite place. This is a place where I know no one can hurt me, because Edward would never let them.

Poor Bella...;(

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