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Chapter 4 - Reunion

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I thought about running away but then I knew that would make me a coward. So I held my head up high and walked towards the class. I slowed by the door to peer in, he wasn't there yet. I breathed a little more. I took my seat and waited, trying to slow my heart before it gave me away. The bell rang and I knew any minute now he would be here, sitting close to me.

Five minutes later when the class had started I realised that he wasn't coming; man, he must hate me a lot, or he was the coward. I felt more relaxed that he wasn't here but at the same time I felt disappointed. I missed the electricity between us that was there before.

Biology dragged on, which I didn't mind because I had gym next. I groaned internally, Badminton; I don't think I could cope for an hour with Mike as my partner. It's healthy to ditch class now and then, remembering his words stung. I decided to follow them anyways.

As the bell rang I already had my plan, I made my way to the reception, took a breath and walked in.

"Mrs Cope?" I made sure to say it as quiet and sad as I could but still allowing her to hear me.

She turned and gave me a distressing look; good, this wouldn't work unless I had her pity but I still hated feeling vulnerable.

"Yes dear?" She asked slowly and reassuringly.

"I'm not feeling too well, was hoping I could be excused from gym, I really don't think I'll be able to participate today." She looked at me with eyes filled with concern and I knew that this was going to work.

"Of course my dear you go home and look after yourself". The emphasis on her last words made me feel ashamed. It wasn't like I hadn't noticed how hideous I looked but when he left I felt like I had nothing to live for, now that I had Jacob maybe I could change.

I couldn't go home; Charlie was picking me up so I had an hour to waste. I thought I might as well spend time doing something productive, so I made my way to the library to do my English assignment.

I was glad when the hour was over. I was worried that I would run into him but it meant that I would see Jake soon. I made my way to the parking lot but Charlie wasn't there yet so I decided to wait by the entrance. I was anxious to leave; the more time I spent here meant there was more time to run into Alice and the rest of them.

I heard footsteps behind and prayed that they would walk past me but I heard them stop and my thoughts were interrupted by the most heavenly voice imaginable.

"Bella?" I turned slowly making sure I wouldn't make contact with his eyes. That would be my undoing. My heart started racing as I stared at the floor, stupid heart, why did it have to give me away.

"Bella, look at me?" I shook my head, if I looked up at him I knew I would break and I didn't want him to see how broken I was.

I was shocked when I felt a cold finger brush along my jaw line to my chin and felt him pull my face up. I shivered from the electricity of his touch. There they were...those beautiful golden eyes that haunted me in my nightmares, the eyes I loved and had yearned to see for so long.

"Edward..." I breathed and saw that crooked smile I adored appear on his face.

I could stare at his eyes forever but I knew I had to pull myself away before I fell into them deeper. If that happened I would not be able to get back out.

As I started to pull away I heard the unmistakeable sound of a motorbike pulling into the parking lot...Oh no! Not today! Why did he have to pick me up today of all days?

Before I had a chance to react I was interrupted by...

"YOU?!" Jacob was striding towards us with murder written on his face, I walked to him and placed my hands on his warm chest.

"Jake sto-, I didn't get a chance to finish.

"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE? HAVEN'T YOU CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE?" Jake practically spat the last word at Edward. I turned and saw a look of pain flash over Edward's face. That stopped me in my tracks...why would he be in pain? He didn't care about me or love me...so why did this comment hurt him so?

I didn't want to wait to find out; otherwise Jake might actually try to rip his head off.

"Jacob Black that is enough! Come on let's go" I pushed Jake trying to move him towards his bike. He didn't move an inch.

"I'll kill you! How dare you show your face round here after what you did?!" I could feel the tremors up and down Jake's body and gasped.

Edward reached out and grabbed my wrist pulling me towards him away from the impending danger that was Jake.

"DON'T TOUCH HER!" Jake was getting worse by the second so I ran forward and put my hand on his cheek.

"Jake...please..." I pleaded with him looking into his eyes. The tremors almost immediately stopped. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and opened them looking at me intensely.

"I'm sorry..." he turned to look at Edward with a disgusting look on his face, "You stay away from her or I swear..."

"Jake stop it please...if...if you hurt him I won't talk to you" he gave me a hurt look but I wouldn't give in that easy, "No, I mean it. Leave him alone, come on let's go". Jake walked and got onto the bike waiting for me. I turned ready to leave before I heard him again.

"You're not getting on that thing!" I turned shocked at what I was hearing.

"Excuse me?" I said incredulous.

"You are not riding on that death trap, you could get hurt!" I thought it was some sort of joke but his eyes were filled with nothing but sincerity; which made me even angrier.

"And since when do you care? Why does what I do affect you?!" I surprised myself by shouting at him; even Jake looked shocked but had a slight smirk on his face.

"Bella you...promised". My anger wavered a bit at that comment, the hurt in his eyes visible. I wanted to place his face in my hand and tell him everything was going to be ok but I knew it wouldn't be.

"And how many times did you promise? How many promises did you break?" I had to leave otherwise my emotions would get the better of me. I could feel the tears welling up so I walked towards Jake and climbed onto the back of the bike and he roared the engine to life peeling out of the parking lot.

The last thing I saw was Edward; his face unmistakeably in pain. I instantly regretted what I said to him, wishing that, more than anything I could hug him and tell him I loved him.

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