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You speak of my love like,
You have experienced love like mine before.
But this is not allowed,
You're uninvited.
Chapter 11: As Flawed As You
Alice POV
I tried hard all day to keep up with Bella and Rosalie's choices. I seemed to be covering it all pretty well, but I looked out of it all day long. Bella noticed in English, but didn't question me. She just asked if I was feeling alright, and didn't press any further. I was inwardly thankful that she didn't hover.
"Umm…sorry Bella, what did you say?" I asked when the bell rang. Lunch was over.
"I just let you know that I'm going down to the reservation for a bit after school to help Jacob with his homework. He has this history project to do. So I asked if you could let Emmett know if you see him that I will be a little late for gym, I'm copying down a few book titles for the project after my history class." I nodded to her, watching her yawn.
"Tired?" She nodded and waved goodbye to us. I looked to Jas after Bella got up from the table with Edward to go to biology.
"Do not leave her alone. No matter what she says, stay in that room with her." He nodded and gave me a kiss on the temple before walking me to my locker and to my next class. I sighed and sat beside Emmett in calculus.
"She is going to be a little late for gym, she is staying a little late in history." I told him glumly. His eyes widened. I waved my hand at him, getting ready to look into the future again.
"Don't worry, Jas promised he would stay with her. Cover for me." I said pointing to the teacher and he nodded. I continued watching for a change in plans. Nothing changed in Rosalie's plan, she still was going to come into see Bella, but she would find Jasper. She will be frustrated, but I could even see her staying with the family. Bella's future after leaving the school was blank until she got home and Charlie drove her to our house, which was because of the wolves. I wasn't too concerned because I could see her after her visit to the reservation. I couldn't see Rosalie trying to form another plan yet, because she didn't know her plan won't work. I sighed. I was probably as tired as a vampire could be. I'd have to ask Jas for a boost of energy when I see him next. Emmett put his hand on mine and squeezed. I knew what this meant to him. I knew he had unknown feelings for Bella, and he was terrified now that he knew of the dangers of upsetting her. Not to mention he didn't want Rosalie to scare Bella away, none of us did. I still hadn't told him about Rosalie's thoughts of leaving him. I felt bad about that, but it wasn't a for sure yet. I could still save his heart…and Bella's wellbeing. Even though secretly, I knew Emmett would be happier if Rosalie left.
Bella POV
"So, the reservation?" Edward asked me during our partner work in biology. I nodded, yawning. Damn I was tired.
"Yeah, Jake needs help with his report on the civil war. I told him I would get some book titles and he could get them from his library at school." He nodded.
"That's very nice of you Bella, you should ask Jasper for his help. He is a civil war genius." I smiled to him. He was always so thoughtful.
"Yeah, I should. Thanks Edward." He smiled and we continued working with random chatter. I liked being around Edward. He sometimes made me feel like he was mildly uncomfortable, but he was intriguing. He asked about having epilepsy and I gave him the basics of the accident. We held conversation easily and the class seemed to just fly by. Before I knew it, I was talking Civil War with Jasper. He got really enthused when I asked for his help. He gave me the names of some great books and I jotted a few of them down. The bell rang and I flipped to the back of my notebook where I had wrote down the book titles.
"You coming Bella?" He asked me as he stood.
"No, I am going to check out these books quick from the teacher's collection and see what else I can find." He nodded and put his books back down.
"You don't need to stay Jasper, I don't mind. You have already been so helpful." He smiled at me stubbornly. I laughed.
"Let me guess, you don't mind, really. It's not a problem. You would love to help." I said in a mock Jasper voice. He laughed and shook his head at me and we got down to work. I yawned.
"Tired Bella?" I nodded.
"I'm already looking forward to crawling into bed tonight." He laughed.
"Jasper? What are you doing here?" I heard a cold voice from the door. I looked over to see Rosalie.
"I'm helping Bella, why?" She gave him a look and looked to me. Why was she here?
"What about Alice, don't you two usually walk to chemistry together?" I looked to Jasper. He looked smug…was I missing something?
"Yes, but Alice will understand. She was even the one to suggest I help Bella out." Rosalie's eyes flashed with something…I couldn't decipher it, it looked like anger and…realization? They seemed so much more golden today…so much brighter.
"Oh. Well isn't that nice of her." She spat. With that, she spun on her heel and left the room. I was definitely missing something here, but I don't like to pry. I just continued working with Jasper for the next few minutes until we had enough books.
"Thanks again Jasper, I appreciate it. But you didn't need to walk me to class." I told him with a laugh. He smiled brightly to me.
"Nah, Alice will be pleased that I'm such a gentleman to the new apple of her eye." I let out another laugh, followed by an unladylike snort. 'God that's embarrassing.' He laughed and gave my shoulder a squeeze and said goodbye, heading to his next class. I went into the change room to change and went to my usual spot in the gym beside Emmett. He gave me a bright smile, and I could feel my knees giving out. Yeah, I melted a bit. I looked over to Angela who was partnered with Eric. She winked at me and let out a soft squeal. I had told her I was somewhat attracted to Emmett, and she could already hear wedding bells. I had to laugh at her. I turned to Emmett.
"So, I ran into Rosalie…" His face was one of pure fear. I gave him a weird look.
"Ease up Old Man, no need to be scared of your own girlfriend." I laughed at his confused expression. He chuckled and muttered an apology so I continued with my story as we practiced passing a basketball to each other. Pointless drill.
"Anyway, she came into my history class when I was working with Jasper, I thought maybe she was looking for you?" He shrugged, looking...relieved?
"Probably not, but you never know." I frowned.
"Still that bad huh?" He sighed.
"She is very stubborn." I nodded. I could tell. It didn't take a genius to know that she could be difficult to reason with.
"Emmett…it's not my place…but please. Stand up for yourself? I'm not saying don't do what you can to fix this…but don't forget that you need to be happy too? I mean…how much longer can this really go on?" I told him with a yawn.
"Hey now, you alright?" He asked coming over to me, letting the ball roll away from him. I laughed.
"Of course I am?"
"Bella…you look tired. Did you not get enough sleep?" I smiled to him. So adorable when he's concerned! 'Reel those thoughts in there Swan!'
"Well not as much as I would have liked, but I'm fine, don't worry." He gave me an unconvinced smile, but nodded anyways. He went to get the ball and we continued our pathetic attempt at being pro basketball players.
"Alright Bella, straight to the reservation and straight home alright? Please?" Alice begged me at my truck. I laughed.
"Yes, mom. You know, you're starting to sound just like dad!" I told her like a stubborn teen. She laughed and gave me a pretty tight hug for such a little person.
"Oh shut it! Now, just drive safe. I'll see you tonight, alright? And don't be so long with the homework this time! I need some girl talk." She told me with a wink, referring to my time with Emmett. I rolled my eyes but nodded anyways, waved across the lot to the other Cullen's and got one last bone-crushing hug from Alice. I got into my truck and headed down to the res. I was almost there when I noticed a flashy red convertible on the side of the road, and a familiar blonde leaning against it. I decided to pull over and make sure she was alright. I got out and walked over to her.
"Hey…Rosalie…did your car breakdown?" She gave me a blank look and stood up to her full height. She was about five inches taller than me, and was wearing heels on top of that.
"Look, Isabella. You and I need to have a talk." I was seemingly frozen to the spot. I felt a prickle of fear surge through me. 'Relax Bella, just let her talk. What can she really do?'
"Uh…a-alright." She towered over me.
"Stay away from us. Stay away from my Emmett. You are not welcome. Don't you think I'm going to sit around watching you ruin my relationship." I was shocked. So it was me that was the problem…Emmett lied? I felt tears prickling my eyes. She was just as much to blame for this, and it's time she got a good dose of her own medicine.
"I…I'm sorry if you think I am… in the way…bu-but I'm not. I don't want to take Emmett from you…we are f-friends. If you would just talk to him and reason everything out …you would kn-know that." She glared down at me.
"Excuse me?" I swallowed.
"I…I don't think you…t-treat him as good as you should….and… I th-think you know it." She moved so fast I couldn't even process what was happening. Before I knew it, she had a chunk of the hair at the back of my head in her hand and pulled my face close to hers. Her whisper was deadly.
"Stay away. Or I will make you regret it. You know nothing about my relationship with Emmett, now fuck off. He would never want someone as flawed as you." I felt as if someone had punched me in the stomach. I looked into her cold eyes and felt a few tears flow down my cheeks. I didn't even try to dry them…I couldn't move at all. 'Relax Bella... stay calm.' I dropped to the ground when she let go of my hair. My head ached in the worst way. I felt the back of my head subconsciously, feeling for a chunk of hair to be missing. She stalked over to her car and it started with a soft purr. She pulled a U turn, and didn't look back as she drove back the way I had previously came. I sat there for a few moments and thought about what had just happened. Soon, my phone was ringing.
"H-hello?" I answered, trying desperately to keep the strain from my voice.
"Hey Bells, you alright?" I nodded, but soon realized he couldn't see me.
"Yeah…I'm just…tired. What's up dad." He was silent for a few moments and then spoke.
"I have to head to the station now to help the guys with some paper work before my shift. Just go straight to the Cullen's after Jake's alright? I'll call Alice to let her know." I nodded again.
"Bella?" I cleared my throat and closed my eyes to keep them from fluttering. I took a deep breath.
"Sweetheart are you sure you're alright?"
"Yeah dad…I'm f-fine… I'm just…driving." He laughed.
"Oh I'm sorry Bells! I'll let you go. Call the station and leave a message for me when you get to the Cullen's alright?"
"Okay." Was all I could manage. 'Bella! Calm the fuck down!' I clenched my hand to keep it from twitching. He muttered an 'I love you' and I managed a weak one myself. I hung up the phone and let it drop to the ground. I couldn't move except for the slightest twitch. I sat there for a few more moments. It passed after a minute or two and I let myself cry. I knew I had just had an episode…seizures don't have to include convulsions. I weakly lifted myself to my feet and stumbled back to my truck trying desperately to locate my medication. Not there. I then remembered it sitting on my nightstand at the Cullen's. I felt very weak and a little nauseous now. My arms and legs felt slightly numb. I knew I would be alright, I just needed to compose myself. That could have gone a lot worse than it did. I let myself get the feel of the peddles and steering wheel again and drove to Jacob's. I weakly got out of my truck and saw Jake come running out of the house toward me in my peripheral vision.
"Bella? Are you okay? You're late, I was starting to get worried." I nodded and turned to look at him, almost falling over. He wrapped his large, muscular arms around me and… wait.
"Jake? Is that you? What the hell happened? You're…buff." I felt his arms and saw how much he had grown in only the few short weeks I had spent away from him. I could tell he was blushing under his russet skin.
"I know…growth spurt I guess." I nodded, leaning into him because, really, I didn't have any other choice at the moment.
"Bells…you don't look so good. What's wrong?" I sighed.
"Look Jake, don't tell your dad or anyone okay? I don't want my dad to find out…I had an episode on the way here." His eyes turned large and round. He lifted me up and carried me into the house. He set me on the couch and began examining me.
"Look…I'm alright I promise. There were no convulsions or anything… I just got tense and twitched a bit…trouble speaking… but I'm okay." He looked at me, tears in his eyes.
"But…it was one…wasn't it." I looked down. I hated using the term but I knew I needed to so he could understand.
"Yeah…it was a mild seizure." He brought me into his arms and held me for a few minutes. I didn't mind, he needed it to compose himself. I just hugged him back as best I could.
Once I had him convinced that I was alright he and I got down to work, but not without him checking in with my state every five minutes. I wasn't annoyed…he cared, it was cute. I couldn't even remember that I had to go to the Cullen's until I felt my phone vibrating. I opened it.
"Hello?"
"Hey Bella! You're dad called me, you're still coming here from Jake's right?" I nodded. Man I need to stop doing that.
"Yes, Alice…I am." I knew I needed to, but I didn't want to anymore. Rosalie scared the hell out of me. Maybe if I just stayed away from Emmett…
"Bella? You there?" I realized that I had space out.
"Yeah, sorry Alice. I'm here." She sighed on the other side.
"Would you like us to wait and eat when you get here? Or put aside a plate of leftovers?" I didn't want them to wait.
"Leftovers is good. Thanks Alice."
"Are you okay Bella?" I swallowed and Jake pulled me into his side.
"Yeah, I'm fine, why?" She stayed silent for a few moments.
"Just checking…I'll see you…around seven like usual?" I agreed and we said our goodbyes.
"Bells…would you like me to drive you?" I shook my head.
"No, no, they would just wonder why I wasn't driving. I'll be fine, lets get back to work." He nodded and we continued on his research.
Before I knew it, the clock read 6:55pm.
"Woah! I'm going to be late. Sorry Jake, I have to get going." He nodded and watched me stand. I felt a little better now.
"Alright…as long as you're sure you're alright." I smiled and gave him a big hug.
"I promise I am." He squeezed me tightly and walked me out to my truck. I hated to leave Jacob. He was so soothing. I sighed as I started my truck and waved goodbye to Jake. My mind was all over the place on the drive back, and before I realized it, I was at my own house. 'Wow, I need to pay better attention.' I was about to pull away when I realized I needed some clothing. I hopped out of the truck and into the house to pack an overnight bag. I was soon on my way to the Cullen's. The clock in my truck read 7:30pm. I knew I'd get a lashing from Alice when I got there.
All of a sudden something hard connected with my truck. I couldn't control the wheels and felt it sliding over to the ditch on the other side of the road. Another hard push and my truck was flipping into the trees. Once, twice…it landed on the driver's side, with the passenger side window facing the darkening sky. I felt my whole body ache.
"What the fuck…" I tried to move and found I could. Nothing was broke, thank God. I groaned as I tried to undo my seatbelt. I fell against the side of the truck, no longer held in my seat and groaned again as I felt a pounding in my head. I brought my hand up and felt something wet on my temple. Blood.
"Great…just what I need…" With some difficulty I maneuvered myself so I was somewhat standing and rolled down the passenger side window. I stood up through it and came face to face with a pair of bright red eyes. 'The blonde from my door…' He bared dangerously pointed teeth at me and let out a low growl. Before I knew it, I was screaming as loud as my throat would allow. I threw myself back down into the driver's side of the truck. For some reason all I could think of was Rosalie's hurtful words.
'He would never want someone as flawed as you.'
Alice POV
"What did you DO!" I screamed at Rosalie, who had just come into the house. She bee-lined for Emmett and gave him a hug. I knew something wasn't right. She turned to me and gave me a smug smile.
"Nothing. Why do you ask?" I got up and shoved her.
"Tell me now. What did you do?" I was then held back by Jasper and Edward. Rosalie simply stood beside Emmett.
"I did what I had every right to do! I demanded she stay the fuck away from my man."
"Rosalie. What did you do?" Emmett bellowed. I could tell he thought maybe she had come around. But now he knew she was up to something.
"I simply told her that she was to stay away from you." I growled.
"ROSE! You did what? What the fuck!" Edward yelled. Edward never swore.
"What did she do?" I screeched.
"She tried to defend herself and even you Emmett…and Rosalie grabbed her by the hair an threatened her!" We all growled, but Rosalie just smiled.
"Come on Emmett, we have a little making up to do." She purred and he stood his ground.
"Fuck you Rosalie. Too fucking far." She looked at him in shock.
"But Emmett!" I couldn't pay attention to them anymore. I needed to call Bella and make sure she was alright, and make sure she was still coming here.
"Is she alright Alice?" Jasper asked when I came back into the room. I nodded, looking to Rosalie and Emmett. They were still arguing.
"You are so lucky." I whispered to her in a cold voice. She looked smug and began dragging Emmett up to their room, where the yelling only continued. I sighed sitting myself next to Jasper. I kept watching for Bella to change her mind.
7:00
7:05
7:10
7:15
7:20
7:25
7:30
7:35
7:40
"Alight! Enough. I'm calling Bella." I was beyond frustrated. Over half an hour late. I called her cell and the call wouldn't go through.
"It won't work…it's like she has it off or something…" Something didn't feel right. I tried her house…no answer.
"Emmett!" I called to him. After a little more yelling, yes they were still yelling, he appeared at the top of the stairs.
"Emmett, Bella is late and won't answer her phone." I didn't waste any time. Soon he was outside listening. I knew I should call Charlie.
"Fork's Police Department, Officer Mater speaking."
"I need to be put through to Chief Swan right away." I said in a rush.
"I'm sorry, he is in his car right now, but you could leave a message?" I ground my teeth.
"NO. It's about his daughter, Bella. I need to speak to him NOW." He quickly muttered something along the lines of "Right away mam!" and soon I was talking to Charlie in his car.
"Alice? What's the matter?"
"Charlie, Bella said she would be here at seven…she still isn't here…I tried her cell…I tried your house…no answer. I'm getting worried."
"What? Bella? Alright, I'll call Billy and see when she left. Stay there. She might turn up." With that he hung up the phone.
"Alice! I just heard something…it sounded like a loud bang off to the East!" I was soon running with Emmett toward the sound he had heard. We were down wind and I soon smelled Bella…and blood… and…
"Vampires." I whispered. We then heard a bone chilling scream and took off running faster than I had ever pushed myself before. I had watched her future so closely…how did this slip past me? I just hoped we wouldn't be too late.
I wasn't sure when Emmett and I were joined by everyone, but soon Rosalie stood in our path and with one sentence she stopped us all.
"If you put our family in danger for that insignificant little human, then I'm leaving." I looked at Emmett who was rooted to the spot. I looked to Esme who looked devastated. Jasper looked shocked, and Edward looked nervous. I was having a hard time concentrating. We needed to get to Bella! But this dealt with the loss of a mate…we all knew we couldn't leave without Emmett's okay. This was the thing that was going to take Rosalie away from the family. He stood there in silence, the only noise was distant screaming and the occasional crunching. I felt my joints begging to move…but I couldn't. For what seemed like ages we stood there.
"Emmett." I pressed dangerously. Either way a choice had to be made. My voice seemed to take him out of his trance. His face looked panicked until he heard another one of Bella's screams.
"Then go Rosalie. We both know this marriage is dead anyway. I'm doing something for me." And with that he took off running again, his real family right behind him.
Sorry about the somewhat cliffy but TA DA! Emmett and Rosalie are FINITO BABY! I know a lot of you have been waiting for this moment to come, and I hope I did not disappoint. There is more Emmett and Rosalie talk in later chapters but yes, they are now finished for good. The next chapter is one of my absolute favourites in this whole story so you WILL NOT wait long for that one. I promise. Two days tops for it…because let's face it. I want you guys to hate me for the suspense. ;) Read and Review!
Song:
Uninvited – Alanis Morrisette