EPOV
I
can't believe Bella would even consider leaving me. I know that I
left her once before but that was different. I was only trying to
protect her, and it would be too much for me to just let her leave.
'Can't she see how much I love her?'I thought, moving closer to the
door so I could rip it off its hinges when I smelled blood. Bella's
blood, she was hurt. With this thought I flung myself out of my room
and ran to Bella, praying she was alright. The smell was getting
closer; I could almost feel the sweet taste of her blood in my mouth.
My mouth filled with venom before I realized what I was doing and
mentally scolded myself.
I could hear Emmett's thoughts and they sounded panicked about what I would do him when I found out. He was so distracted he didn't even notice me appear. "Emmett." I called to him, knowing he could hear me, and moved forward so I could take Bella from him. I quickly looked her over and noticed she only had a few minor scratches and bruises, but still I had let her get hurt. It was my fault for dragging Alice away from her.
I started running towards the house, barely noticing as Emmett fell behind. I could feel Bella's gaze on me but I kept my eyes forward. Maybe Bella was right: maybe I should just let her go. She deserves better than this. I keep hurting her, over and over again. I quickly stopped this thought as I saw Alice waiting near the front of the house, wearing a livid expression. "I will not lose her again, Edward." Alice hissed. I nodded to her and kept going, running upstairs and placing her on my bed. I kissed her quickly on the forehead before running to get the medicine to clean out her scratches, returning before she realized I was gone. Very gently I started to clean out her scratches, but every now and then I saw her flinch. Soon I was finished and was laying on my side next to her on the bed, humming her lullaby, hoping that she wouldn't ask any questions. But Bella, being stubborn, sat up so she wouldn't fall asleep and looked into my eyes, waiting for me to speak. When I didn't say anything she sighed and glared at me, making me feel uncomfortable. She knew there was something I wasn't telling her and she wanted to know what it was. I looked away and started fidgeting with my hands.
"Bella do you really want to leave me...?" I asked, leaving the sentence open for her to continue. I looked up and saw that she had a shocked expression on her face which soon became angry. She took a deep breath before speaking, her voice quiet.
"That was personal, Alice. If I had wanted Edward to know I would have told him." She turned her back to me so I couldn't see her face. I just sat there, not knowing what to do, listening to Alice's thoughts.
BPOV
I trusted Alice when I told her that; I couldn't believe she told Edward. The expression on his face broke my heart that is why I didn't tell him. I couldn't hear Edward so I assumed he had left the room to go and talk to Alice. I knew how her visions worked; I could get away with this if I don't make a set decision. I quickly thought of the different places I could go that wouldn't give her a vision to stop me. I could go home or the meadow but Edward would want to come. I knew the only place I really wanted to go was to Jacob's. He was the only one I wanted to talk to right now. Emmett would make fun of me, Edward wouldn't really understand and if I told Alice she would just tell Edward anyway.
I hopped out of bed and was nearly to the door when two cold hands grabbed my waist pulling my body to his. He lowered his head onto my shoulder so his mouth was right next to my ear. He moved his head slightly so his cold breath tickled my neck and whispered into my ear. "Where do you think you are going?" I kept my eyes on the door as not to be dazzled by him and swiftly opened the door and moved away from him and whispered gently to him that I was going for a walk, and quickly removed his hands from my waist and walked away from him.
Before I reached the top of the stairs, I stopped and turned my head in his direction whispering softly "Edward please don't follow me."
I walked as fast as I could without falling to my truck and got in. I could see he was standing at his window looking down at me. I knew I would crumble and go back to him if I saw the sad look on his face so I turned on the radio and drove off without looking back. I drove as fast as my truck would go to get out of hearing range so I could cry. I was doing exactly what Edward did to me when he left me. I was distancing myself from him as to make it easier to leave him. I couldn't be the one that will rip this family apart. I hope Alice will keep her visions to herself from now on, with that thought in mind I quickly changed direction and headed for La Push. I was tense the whole was there waiting for Edward to come and stop me from seeing Jacob. As I was nearing La Push I changed my mind again. I didn't want to see Jacob today; I just needed space to myself to sort things out. I just started driving in any direction, but soon found myself on the way to Port Angeles.
By the time I actually arrived in Port Angeles it was dark outside but I didn't care. I wanted time by myself to think things over. I went into the first restaurant and sat down by myself before ordering a coke, and starting to think things over. Could I really leave Edward? I must have sat there for longer than I thought because the next time I looked up I was the only one in the restaurant and the waitress was coming over to me.
"Excuse me miss but we are closing" She said and I dimly recognised her from somewhere but couldn't quite place where from. I nodded and quickly made my way to the door only dimly aware of my surroundings. I jumped when I heard a phone ring but just kept walking towards my truck. After I had walked out of the restaurant and the sound was still going I realised it was mine and quickly dug my hand in pocket not noticing where I was walking.
I looked down at the phone and pressed talk the same moment my foot caught on the foot path sending e flying forward. I braced myself for the fall but only felt two cold hands latch onto my waist and picking me up bridle style. I looked up to see Edward smiling down at me, when I realised someone was talking on the phone to me. I raised the phone to my ear to hear Alice yelling at me. Alice stop, Alice I can't understand a word you are saying to me" I said raising my voice slightly
When she didn't I handed the phone to Edward so he could handle this and snuggled deeper into his chest. I knew I was only hurting myself more by getting closer to him but I couldn't help myself. I quickly shook my head to get rid of those thought and to enjoy the time I have with Edward. I quickly remember something I had to ask Alice and held my hand out for the phone. Edward had a slightly confused look on his face but handed it over. I didn't even need to speak since Alice already knew what I wanted to ask. "2 weeks Bella but you're not going anywhere I will make sure of it" Alice said making me groan slightly before hanging up on her.
I put the phone back into my pocket and looked up at Edward. The expression on his faced pained me deeply, but before I could distinguish what exactly I did that hurt him. He composed himself and forced a smile on his face. "Let's go home, love" He said quickly giving me a kiss on the forehead and walking towards my truck. He gently lowered me to the ground in front of the truck and I made my way towards the driver's side. I waited for Edward to stop me but was surprised when I had opened the door and he still had not stopped me. I looked over my shoulder to see where he was, but I couldn't see him anywhere. I looked around panicked when I heard someone laughing in front of me. I snapped my head around so fast that I heard my neck crack; I quickly massaged it before paying attention to whoever laughed at me.
I quickly opened the car door to see Edward sitting in the driver's seat with the key's already in the ignition. I glared at him, making him laugh and quickly walked over to the passenger's side. As soon as I was in the car and my seat belt was on Edward started talking "Bella did you really think I would let you drive?" He asked but my embarrassment was setting in and I ignored him looking out the window.
The car was silent, almost an awkward silence until I cleared my throat. I could see him looking at me from the corner of my eye. "Edward I thought I told you not to follow me" I said looking at him in time to see his eyes filled with pain, pain that I have caused him. "I didn't follow you Bella, Alice saw you falling and breaking your arm and she didn't want you having a broken arm on your wedding day" He said looking at the road again.
At the word wedding my stomach did a couple of summersaults. Was there still going to be a wedding, do I still want to marry him? I thought as I rested my head against the window.
I must have fallen asleep because the next time I heard was Alice yelling at me. I could feel the soft blankets around me and knew I was in Edwards's bed. I quickly sat up and looked around for Edward when the door burst open, letting Alice into the room.
"Where is Edward" I asked her before she could speak. "He went hunting for the day" She answered innocently and I knew there was something she wasn't telling me. "Everybody went hunting to be precise except me." I gulped at this and knew she had planned this so there was no way for me to get out of this."Let me ask you something Bella. Why do I keep seeing different visions? The first one is you guys having a wedding and the second one is Edward all alone worse off than when he left you? "She said in a slightly harsh tone, but still sickly sweet.
I was planning on ignoring her but with the glares she was sending my way I knew I would have to tell her. "Because Alice I'm not sure I want to marry Edward anymore" I said suddenly glad he couldn't hear this. This shocked her she obviously didn't see this coming. "Bella, Edward cares more about you than Rosalie. It's going to devastate him if you leave. Bella you can't leave, please you are my sister, my best friend. Please I don't want to lose you again. Those months without you were horrible, you will be doing more damage to the family by leaving than staying."Alice said pleading the last part out of desperation
"But you agree Alice, I will be tearing this family apart if I stay" I retorted
"NO you won't Bella; Rosalie will be back in a couple of years. Please don't leave Bella; I don't think Edward can make it this time" I could see she would be crying if she could...
