Hi Guys! Here's chapter 4; The Truth Hurts.
Please let me know honestly what you think of this chapter. When I wrote it I wasn't sure if it was any good, but read it and make your own judgements! See you at the bottom :)
EPov
Squinting my eyes to see what made Bella gasp, I noticed the person smirking, whilst walking towards us. Bella seemed to recognise the man because she walked straight up to him, punching him square on in the jaw. As she was about to attack him again, I grabbed her waist and pulled her to me. "Ahh Edward, I see. So you're the one who bought this little whore. Control your fucking slut before she attacks me again, and I call the police," the guy said. I don't give a fuck who he is, but I was starting to see red when he talked about my Bella like that. "What do you want Riley?" Bella spat, still trying to wriggle out of my restraining hold. The Riley guy chuckled, before coming up to Bella and whispering something in her ear, after I let her go. Her mouth formed and 'o' shape, and tears were forming in her eyes, before frowning. When Riley let go he looked at me and said, "I think it's time you got a new slut Eddie boy. I'm always welcome to swap Bella for one of mine" Before I could beat the shit out of him, he winked and walked away.
I didn't notice that the others had met us, and were staring at me and Bella with confused faces. When they asked what was wrong Bella turned to me and asked me the one thing I didn't want to explain yet. "Why did you buy me Edward?" Bella sounded hurt and disgusted. Of course she said this quite loud meaning Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett all heard me. "I think we should go home..." I hinted, in which they all nodded.
On the ride home I rested my hand on Bella's knee, but she pushed it away in disgust. "Don't fucking touch me," she whispered. I was so confused. I was hurt at her tone of voice, and I knew that if I tried to comfort her, it would make things worse. I want to hold her so bad. We rode the rest of the journey to my house in silence, and when we got there she hesitated before stepping inside to the living room. Once everyone sat down, Emmett was the first to speak. Well shout, "Edward what the fuck did Bella say back there. I swear to god if you bought that girl for sex, I will fucking put you in hospital." I shuddered knowing that this would end badly. When I glanced at Bella she looked down, and I noticed a tear slide down her cheek. I ignored what Emmett said, and in 2 strides I knelt down to wipe her tears away. She stood up, backing away from me. Alice and Rose were right by her side, while I stood shocked and hurt. "Don't you dare touch me Edward. Why did you buy me from that auction? Tell me. Riley said you use girls for sex, and I'm just the new girl you brought from a prostitute auction. Tell me!" She whispered the last part, as she fell into Alice's arms and cried. Holy shit. She thought that I only bought her for my own pleasure, and that I'm only playing nice at the moment to trick her into trusting me, so I can abuse her later. "Bella," I breathed, steadying my breath to stop me from breaking down.
Emmett and Jasper had moved to stand by Bella, as I sat opposite them. I didn't dare look up to face them as I started to explain. "Baby I bought you because I had to. It started a few weeks before the auction. I was walking back from work when a guy called Sam stopped me. At first he said that he was someone from a company and that he wanted to ask me some questions. Since I wasn't in any type of relationship and I was in no rush to get home so I agreed to walk with him to his office which was only a few blocks away. Once I got to his office, things then started to turn messy. Sam told me he was in an illegal business that buys young girls and sells them into Europe, for a profit. I was forced into this illegal programme or had the option to die. They threatened to hunt me down if I tried to escape from going to auctions and rather buying the girls I was ordered to do, run away.
I had to do different things and that's when they ordered me to buy my own 'whore' as they put it. They gave me a briefcase full of money, to buy as many girls as I wanted, since they knew I was single. Then when I refused to do it they said I had no choice. Bella when I saw you at that auction my world froze. You were what I'd been looking for. I didn't care how much I would have had to pay, but I meant everything I said that night we talked properly. I really did fall in love with you the first time I saw you. Bella you're my angel, who saved me from having to deal with being so sad and lonely. I'm so sorry I never told you earlier, but I was scared of loosing you, even though I have right now." As I looked up everyone just looked at me, with different expressions on my face. I suppose no much of what I just said, made much sense, but it did in my eyes. When no one spoke I thought I should leave, even though it was my house. I stood from the couch and walked towards the door. I could hear hushed voices, and then Bella stood in the living room doorway, "Edward, where are you going?" I smiled a little at her curiosity as to where I was going. "I'm going for a walk for a little while. I think I should leave you to think about what I said, and I don't think I'm liked at the moment. I'll be home soon, I promise" I lean in to kiss her, but she pulls away. Rejection; first sign of me ending up alone again. "Edward I'm going to stay with Alice and Jasper for a few days. I won't be at home when you get back. I need some space." I think I just heard my heart break. A tear welled under my eyes, not being able to speak, so I just nodded and slipped out the front door.
BPov
When I told Edward that I was having some space from him, he looked so torn. I could see the tears threatening to fall from his eyes but he left before I could see. What Riley said to me at the beach was bullshit but the way he said it made me re-think what Edward was like. I let his sick, twisted words get the better of me, and then when Edward told me why he really did buy me, I felt so guilty.
When I walked back into the living room the others were waiting for me to speak. "He's gone," I whispered. Alice hugged me to her body, whilst walking us upstairs to pack my things. "It will be okay Bella" Once upstairs Alice went to pack my clothes whilst I went to the bathroom to pick up my toiletries. Taking one final look at Edwards' bedroom I let Ali take my hand and lead me to Jaspers car, where she puts my case in the trunk, and opens the door for me to slide in. I watch as Emmett and Rosalie talk with Jasper and Alice, before they lock the door and we go our separate ways. Jasper pulls of the drive and we set off for the other side of to La Push, where they own a penthouse apartment near the beach. I shouldn't of left Edward so soon, but I needed space to think over everything. My tears came to my eyes quickly when I realised that I left the man I love, and he's gone.
EPov
Returning home to an empty house killed me. Everything suddenly smelled of my Bella. It's like she's left a trail of her scent and it was like poison to me. Anger rose in me, knowing I lost the girl who completed me. Picking up a glass, I threw it, hearing the glass smash against something. When I followed the sound, I saw a big cracked dent in the TV. Fuck.
Walking quickly to the kitchen, I took out a box of beer. Ripping open the box, I grabbed all 12 cans and walked back to the living room, dropping the cans on the table. In the mood to make my troubles go away I turned on the stereo system and hit play, whilst downing the first 2 beers in one. As I relaxed slightly, I cried, still necking through the 12 cans of beer. I'm alone. Again. I'm unwanted. Again. I'm pissed. Again. Thinking this made me anger and I broke. I threw an un-opened can of beer at the wall, knocking the painting that was there. It smashed onto the floor, and beer spilled onto the carpet. Deciding I needed something much stronger, I staggered to the kitchen in search of vodka. I found some in a cupboard, and with much difficulty I opened the bottle and drank as much as I could in one gulp. Getting this drunk would make me sleep for a while whilst my brain mulled over the current fuck up I had created. Thinking against sleeping in my bed I stripped to my boxers, and fell onto the sofa. Occasionally I would take a swig from the vodka bottle, until I was physically and emotionally drained to stay awake. I fell into a distant sleep, clutching the bottle to me like it was the last thing on earth.
Waking up on Sunday was a bitch. I ached from sleeping on the freaking couch and my head was throbbing. Then when I noticed the mess I made last night, I couldn't help but groan. Dragging my ass off the sofa I went upstairs to change into some sweats, since I wouldn't be going out today, there would be no reason to get dressed or have a shower. Once I was changed I decided to see what I had in the fridge. Arriving in the kitchen brought me no hope. I raided the cupboards; the fridge and freezer to find fuck all. I found some bread in the bread thing, and put it in the toaster. When it popped I had no energy to find butter so ate it dry, before falling asleep on the kitchen floor.
Ring.
Ring.
Ring.
Dragging myself off the kitchen floor, I looked at the clock before answering the door. What the fuck, it was already Monday? Another knock at the door, left me confused at the date. Opening the door revealed Rosalie. Before she could shout in my face, I stepped in by saying, "Look Rosalie, if you're here to shout or hit me just leave, please. I lost my Bella, and she's not coming back, because of the shit I got myself into. Please, I don't want to know. I'm alone now." I went to close the door but she put her foot in the way, "Edward..." She questioned me. I shook my head in response, and she turned to walk away.
I haven't seen Bella or any of my family in a week. I'm losing hope of getting her back. I fucked up big time, but I never meant to hurt her like I did. My house looks like a bomb hit it. And pretty bad at that. There's cans everywhere, and I still haven't got the TV fixed. I don't remember changing or having shave or shower in the past 7 days. I'm so in thought, that I don't realise someone walking in to my house. I look up and gasp in shock.
"Bella?"
"Edward"
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