Chapter Fourteen

Leaving

Margarete's POV

I headed back to the Cullens' home quickly. I needed to apologize to Carlisle and Esme for intruding on their lives. I should have kept my distance and dealt with this myself. I've always worked well on my own. I think I was just so desperate for contact with vampires like me. Vampires who lived in peace among mortals.

I wasn't surprised to see Edward waiting on the porch. He must have heard Emmett's thoughts. He was fuming. I don't know if he was jealous that Emmett had me or just pissed that I got between Emmett and Rosalie. I walked up the front steps, hoping he wasn't going to say anything.

I was very wrong.

He had me up against the house again. He growled deeply, "What were you thinking?"

I sighed, "I wasn't. That was the problem. I'm leaving anyways, it doesn't matter. She'll never know."

"She already knows. He told her. She's on a rampage. It's taking Esme and Alice to restrain her. She's out for blood. Your blood."

"If she wants a fight, she can have one."

He punched the siding of the house, a few inches from my head. I put both hands on his chest and threw him back. He didn't stumble, he just ran his hand through his hair, "Bella is gone. She went to stay at her father's."

"She'll be going to visit Jacob tomorrow," I said softly.

He nodded, "I know. I figured as much."

"Rosalie knows I'm out here. I'm going to go in to town, get a room before things get any worse." I bit my lip, "Please tell Carlisle and Esme that I'm sorry for the trouble I have caused."

"What about Rosalie?" he raised and eyebrow, "And Emmett?"

"Tell Rosalie that it was a lapse in judgment, for both Emmett and myself. As for Emmett, no matter what you tell him, he's still going to find me."

He nodded, "Yeah. He was thinking of ways to leave Rosalie when he came back. I don't know what you did to him, but he's insane about you."

"He'll see he's really meant to be with Rosalie. Even the most faithful person, is tempted by what they can't have."

"Do you need a lift? It'll be more realistic if you're seen in a car and not walking from here to town."

I nodded, laughing softly, "You're right. I don't think showing up in the blink of an eye would be very good."

We walked to his car and he opened the door for me. Sliding in, I noticed he was smelling me. I sighed quietly, his thoughts almost mirrored Emmett's perfectly. Only difference was Edward actually had control of his actions.

The drive in to town was silent and fast. Edward sure did like to speed. I didn't mind though. I listened in to the people of Forks, most of them were waking up now. I concentrated on Bella. She was sleeping, tossing and turning. Mumbling things about Edward and Jacob. Downside to that, I left myself open for Edward.

He tensed as we turned on to the main street, "Since I met her, I've been dying to hear her."

"And now that you can?" I asked softly, my eyes closed.

"I wish I couldn't. She thinks about him a lot."

I nodded, "She does." I stop concentrating on her, for Edward's sake.

"Thank you," he mumbled.

He pulled in to a hotel parking lot, one that was better than the one I stopped at to shower. I stared out the window, then looked over at him, "Thank you, for the ride."

He nodded, "I'll be sure to tell my family what you said."

"Did you want to come up for a bit? I would say for a drink, but I think that would be breaking your treaty," I joked.

He pulled in to a parking spot and cut the engine, "I think I will. I'm not ready to head back yet. Rosalie isn't pretty when she's like this."

I smiled, opening the door, "Come one, we can play some cards. It should be interesting since we both can read minds."

"Only I can't always get in to yours," he replied, stepping out of the car.

"I'll play fair, I promise."