So here is Chapter 4. Thank you to all who have reviewed. You guys rock. Here's my late mothers day present to you. I promise it would get longer. Enjoy! I hope it lives up to your expectation.
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Chapter 4: Decisions
Jasper POV:
"Your in love with Bella aren't you?" She said more as a statement. "Rose-" I started. "It's alright Jazz. I think the two of you would be great together." She said with a smile. "Yea well I doubt it's ever going to happen. I mean she's so in love with Edward that she allows him to hurt her." "I know but she'll come around. You just need to have patients. She loves you to. She just doesn't see it yet." I paused for a moment. "Wow what happened to the Rose I used to know?" I asked jokingly. "I guess you can say Bella brought the best out of me." She said with a big grin, "Your not the only one."
We spent the rest of the drive planning our strategy. And as fuel I constantly replayed the image of discovering Bella's bruise. I just couldn't believe that he would hurt Bella and she allowed it. Why was she so afraid of standing up for her self?
Once we reached the reserve where the guys were hunting I took a moment to collect myself and control my thoughts. "Rose remember to control your thoughts." I reminded. "I'll be fine…Just don't go running off and biting his head off until I've told everyone." she said. "Fine let's go." We followed they're trail and led us to a clearing. There they were my family sitting in a circle. Edward immediately stiffened and I felt a strong wave of shock and a hint of guilt. He knew why we were here.
"Hey babe couldn't live with out-" "Emmett shut up. We're here because I have some news to share." Rose avoided any eye contact with Edward. Carlisle was immediately overwhelmed with worry. "What's wrong? Did Bella hurt herself?" If it was any other time I would of laughed. It was amazing how our lives had become so enwrapped with such and amazing soul….if only she knew.
"No." Rose replied now looking at Edward. "But someone did hurt her." "What!" Emmett exclaimed. "Who? What happened?" Eleazar asked. "Edward would you like to tell them or should I?" He dared not speak a word. He just sat there glaring at us. "Edward gave Bella bruises from a fight they had." Rose said folding her arms and smiling at Edward. Emmett immediately popped up and was in an attack mode in a blink of an eye.
"Wait!" Carlisle called turning to Edward. "Is this true son?" "It's not what I looks like." He said after a moment. "Typical man answer. Edward I suggest you shut up if you know what's good for you." She snarled. "Rose please. Edward how could you?" "I was angry she was choosing that dog over me. I just lost it." It was taking every bit of control in me not to rip him apart. I felt no remorse projecting from his emotions. Only anger towards us for telling Carlisle.
I couldn't help it anymore. "How could you just sit there and be so cool about it. You hurt her physically. Just because she didn't say anything about it doesn't mean your actions were right." I stated. He simply smiled crookedly laughing to himself as I replayed the scene from earlier. "I should have known it would be you to discover the bruises. "Edward!" Carlisle scolded. "No!" He stood up and took a step towards me. I gave him a growl as a warning not to test my patients.
"You think I don't know what's going on? How stupid do you think I am?" "Do you really want me to answer that?" I replied. I could sense the rage boil as he launched himself at me. I smirked then stepped out the way at the right moment. He was so predictable. I grabbed him and threw him across the field colliding into a tree that split in half upon impact. I cleared my mind letting my instincts take over and only thinking about Bella's bruises. I sped over to him as he stood and glared at me.
"She'll never be with you." He snarled. I grabbed him by the throat pushing him against the tree. "That's not for you to decide bro." I stated banging his head against the tree then sank my teeth into his neck. I felt a hand on my shoulder. Edward smiled. "Son you need to stop. Remember your control." Carlisle said firmly. "But-" I began to protest. "You are above this this isn't your life anymore. Think about how hurt Bella would be."
Bella. I thought. Edward began to chuckle under my grip. I tightened my grip on him and launched him across the field. And yelled in frustration. "You don't deserve her. You've hurt her in so many ways and yet she's still there beside you. You persuaded her to marry you by promising to turn her. And I bet you don't even see the way Tanya taunts her around you." Everyone was still.
Edward sighed after a long moment. "Oh what have I done." He grumbled. "I don't deserve her." "Edward." Carlisle started before being cut off. "No Carlisle it's true…..The wedding is off." He stated before disappearing. "Edward!" Carlisle called. But he was long gone.
Bella's POV:
"It's going to be okay." Esme reassured me for the umpteenth time. I think she was more worried that I was. "How about we watch a movie." Alice said after coming out of a vision. I nodded my head and sat up as she popped in a DVD. I immediately smiled when I realized what it was. It was one of my favorite movies Grease. Alice looked over at me and grinned.
Well into the movie I heard the door opened and my heart immediately began to race not knowing what exactly to expect. When I saw who it was I couldn't help but curse under my breath. "Well well well. If it isn't the most pitiful human." Esme tensed next to me. I had no idea what came over me at that moment but I just lost it.
"Tanya what is your problem?" I asked. "Me? Have a problem." "Yes you! I have done absolutely nothing to deserve this kind of treatment from you." She scoffed. "Of course you haven't." She said sarcastically. I stood up then.
"You want to know what I think." I said darkly. "Your mad because I'm everything you wish you could be. I'm human and I'm getting married to the man you wish you had." Did I just say that? She growled. "Your so damn lucky you have them to protect you from me or I would be drinking your blood right now." she said before taking off towards the stairs.
"Tanya." Esme called after her. She stopped and turned to Esme. "I think it's time for you to leave." "What?" Tanya asked glaring at us. "I can't have you and Bella under the same roof. Especially after you threaten her so it's time for you to leave." "You can't be serious. Your choosing a mortal over your family." She seemed hurt. "Bella is more than just a mortal to us. She's my daughter and I want you to leave now." Esme said sternly. After a moment of silence she took a deep breath.
"Let's go Irena It's obvious we're not welcomed here any more." She stated before walking out the door. "Thank you Esme." I said hugging her. "I couldn't stand her anyway." "Bella that was so good. I'm proud of you." "I have no clue what came over me." "I know. Bella grew a back bone. You're a whole new you." Alice chirped.
"Is that what you saw earlier. "Yup. You should get some sleep with a brand new you means you would need a brand new wardrobe. So your going to need some rest for tomorrow." I grumbled as I looked over to Esme who was stifling a laugh. "With Alice it's better to just go along…it makes life much more easier." She whispered as I laid back.
"Sweet dreams Bella. Tomorrows gonna be a brand new start."