A/N: Thanks to the people who've reviewed so far. I really appreciate it. =] But, b/c I'm greedy I'd like more. =D Oh, yeah-I don't own Twilight.. sadly.
Eleven
EPOV-
I heard Bella moving around, and decided that I needed to talk to her. I needed to know that she was okay. I'd been staying in my room because it was the only way I could keep my promise of not hurting that piece of shit dog. It was also to keep myself from begging Bella to love me again. I didn't trust myself not to try and persuade her into forgetting I had abandoned her. Alice kept telling me I was losing her by not speaking to her, but she was wrong. I had already lost her.
I knocked on Bella's door, and after a few minutes I went in anyway. I figured she wouldn't talk to me right away. Why would she? I'd treated her terribly. I needed to apologize, and let her know I loved her. As I walked toward her bed, I began to realize how empty her room looked. Had it always looked this way? No, not with Alice living here as well. I stopped at her desk, and noticed a note addressed to my family in her beautiful writing. This was surely not good.
Alice and family;
Sorry to sneak out on you this way, but if I had tried to leave while you were here, well we all know how that would have gone. Obviously, Edward despises me so much he's taken to ignoring all of you as well. I figured it was better for me to leave and let your family be together again. I'll be staying at my old house until I figure something else out. Please, don't try and contact me. Just let it be.
All my love,
Bella
Damn it! Edward, you imbecile! I had to tell the family. How could Alice not have seen this?! Surely Bella didn't just decide this on a whim! I raced back to my room, and dialed Alice's number. When she didn't answer, I tried Carlisle. I threw my phone to the ground, and raced out of the house. What good were cell phones if they weren't going to answer them! Bella could not stay in that house! It's the middle of November, and there is no power! Silly Bella! I wanted to go straight there, but knew that if I did, she'd refuse me. I needed to get the entire family together, then she'd be more apt to listen and come home. With me. Where she belonged.
BPOV-
This stupid house was freezing! Oh well, I'd only be cold a few minutes anyways. These damn pregnancy hormones have me burning up the majority of the time. I couldn't eat anything except crackers, and I could only stomach water. I'd kept a huge stock of both in my room back at the Cullen's. I had enough to sustain myself a few days, but I'd have to make a stop before I left Forks. I'd probably only stay here for the weekend. Monday morning I'd have to leave Forks for sure. Edward wouldn't come out of his room anyway, so I knew they wouldn't find out before at least tomorrow night. Hmm.. maybe I should be gone by tomorrow. Best to be gone before they know I've left. Otherwise, they'd just drag me back. It's better this way. For everyone.
I sat there, pondering where I could go. I've had plenty of money since my parents' accident, so that wasn't an issue. I could literally go anywhere in the world, and still have more than enough money to last my lifetime. The only issue would be this, where could I go that the Cullen's wouldn't look for me? Pft. No where.
"Bella."
My heart stopped at the sound of Jacob's voice. How did he find me here? What was I supposed to do? I should have paid closer attention! Stupid Bella! I stayed under the covers, huddled in the corner, trying not to panic. It was dark, maybe he couldn't see me.
"I can hear your heart. It's beating so fast, Bella. What's wrong? Why are you afraid? It's just me." He taunted. I could hear him walking around. It sounded like he was in the kitchen. Maybe if I crawled, I could make it the stairs.. or out the front door to my truck. I moved slower than a snail, praying he couldn't hear my hands and knees brushing the ground. I made it to the stairs, and ran as fast I could to my room. I shut the locked the door, and pushed my old dresser in front of it. Nothing had been moved after the accident. I couldn't bear to come back here and have all those memories flooding my brain.
The Cullen's bought me all new things, per Alice's suggestions of course. Now, I dropped to my knees hoping there was something I could use as a weapon if Jake got through. There had to be something around here! I screamed when his hand wrapped around my hair. Shit! I forgot he was still faster than me! He probably climbed through the damn window! How did I not hear him?
"Jake! Please stop! I have to tell you something!" I screamed as he dragged me down the hall. I actually hadn't planned on telling him anything, but I was willing to improvise if it kept him from hurting me anymore.
"What?!" He yelled, pulling me in front of him. I couldn't look at him, so I stared at the floor. "I'm pregnant." I whispered. "You're lying. You're a fucking liar!" He screamed, smacking me hard across the face. I lost my balance, and reached out for him, but it was useless. I felt myself fall backwards, and tumble down the stairs. I had a moment to think what will he do to me now, and then the world went black.
EPOV-
I could hear my family up ahead, laughing, having a good time. "Alice!" I screamed, stopping a few feet away. She was there in an instant. "Edward?" She questioned, a few seconds later the rest of the family was with her. "How did you not see this? How could she have gotten past you?" I accused, stepping closer. Before I could say another word, I was seeing her visions. One of Bella laying in a heap at the bottom of the stairs, the next of us all sitting at a hospital. "Fuck!" I yelled, turning and making my way back towards her old house. I'd be angry later; right now I had to get to Bella.
"Edward! I saw it earlier, but I also saw you stopping her! What happened?" Alice asked, coming up next to me. I knew I should have checked on her earlier. "I decided to wait a little longer, didn't you see that?" I responded harshly. "No, I didn't have a reason to." She snapped back. This was not her fault. It was mine, as usual. Damn it! Could I not do anything right when it came to Bella?
Within minutes we were running up the porch steps into her old house. Immediately the stench of werewolves hit me. Oh, no! Please not again! I burst through the door, and ran to Bella's limp body. As far as I could tell, no one else was here. I gently touched her cheek, and sighed in relief when she whimpered in response. She was alive, that was a start.
"Is he here?" She whispered, still not opening her eyes. "No, love he's gone. What happened?" I asked, leaning down to better understand her. "He didn't believe me. Said I was lying, and I fell." She mumbled. Then suddenly, she sat up, winching at the pain it caused her. "Get me to a hospital! Alice, please take me to the hospital now!" She exclaimed, trying to stand up. "Where's Carlisle?" She asked, as I carried her outside.
"He and Esme are on their way to the hospital, Bella. What's the matter? What's hurt?" Alice asked, sitting next to her in the car. "I'll explain later, after I see Carlisle." She answered, closing her eyes. I drove as fast as I could, grateful that Bella was in the backseat not paying attention to me.