A/N: I won't update as fast as before. I will be quite busy these days. Sorry.
Here is Chapter 11. Hope you enjoy.
EPOV
'Bella, I am wondering if you want to spend your vacation with me, if you like.' I whispered into her ear. I didn't know why I invite her. Emmett called off the plan before I came out. He said one of his friends asked him to go to LA with her. I knew it was Rosalie.
'Why would you invite me, Edward? I thought you are going to spend your vacation with your family.'
'Not any more. Well, not with my brother. I think I will stick with the plan and pay a visit to my parents.'
'I don't want to interrupt your precious time with your family.' She could be so stubborn sometime.
'No, it won't be a problem. I want you to come with me anyway.' I smiled to her, trying to assure her.
'Okay. So where do your parents live?'
'In a small town named Forks in Washington.' She fliched at my words. What happened to her? Why would she flinch at Forks? Wait, she have never told me where she came from. Could she come from Forks? That's one thing I needed to find out. I looked at her with hope, hoping that she wouldn't refuse to go with me after knowing where I was heading.
'But I don't have a plane ticket.' I was relief, but I didn't show.
'Don't worry about it. You can have my brother's ticket. Pack your things. I will pick you up 7 in the morning the day after tomorrow.' I got up and smiled to her. Her face and her big brown eyes no longer showed any sadness. I left the café and headed to the department with happiness.
BPOV
'In a small town named Forks in Washington.' I flinched. Forks, the source of my bad memory of my childhood. I looked back at Edward and his face didn't show any expression other than hope. Apparently, he didn't catch my little movement.
'But I don't have a plane ticket.'
'Don't worry about it. You can have my brother's ticket. Pack your things. I will pick you up at 7 in the morning the day after tomorrow.' I couldn't believe that Edward just invited me to go on vacation with him, and the most unbelievable thing was I didn't say no to him. I knew he was going to Forks, a place I promised myself I would never set another step in, but I broke it myself. He got up and smiled to me. I looked up at him and lost in his beautiful green eyes again. I couldn't say a word. He then left in the café. I was frozen. I realized I wasn't breathing. Breathe, Bella, breathe. I took another sip of coffee. My hands were trembling. I didn't know why. Why the hell on earth Edward would invite me to visit his parents? I am just his colleague. Nothing more. But another voice in my head said otherwise. Maybe you didn't want that. You want him to be someone more than just a colleague. Maybe Edward didn't want you to be a colleague to him. I shook my head to clear my mind. I couldn't stand any longer. I thought about calling sick leave for the rest of the day. But the thought of Alice and Rose could be at home had stopped me. I wasn't ready to see them yet. I was still angry at them. We made the plan together. I thought they meant every word they said. No one could allow work to come to the middle of our plan. That's Alice's words. She did this once before. She apologized a thousand times. She even swore she wouldn't take any jobs when we go on vacation. I decided to stay in until it's time to go home.
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'Hey, Bella.' Angela called out. I looked around and saw a bunch of flowers was on the counter.
'Hey, Angela. Flowers from Ben again?' I smiled to her.
'No. They are actually yours.'
'What? From whom?' I examined the flowers, while Angela handed me a large brown envelope. It was quite thick. I poured the stuff in the envelope out. A stake of photos spread over the counter. I picked up the photos. They were the photos of me, surveillance photos to be exact. They were taken everywhere, outside my apartment building, even the night I had a date with Edward. I shivered when I saw a big red cross was drawn on Edward's face. I felt like I couldn't breathe. And the next thing I knew was I passed out.
EPOV
After I parted Bella, I went back to my office. But I couldn't concentrate on work. I couldn't forget about Bella. It felt right when I held her on the other night. Her body fit into mine perfectly. It seemed that we were meant to be together. Her every movement, her every words would catch my attention. I felt electricity surged through me whenever I touched her. I had never felt the same thing when I met Lauren. I couldn't tear myself from her big brown eyes once my eyes was met by hers. I didn't know why I had these feelings to her. Maybe you are in love with her. A small voice in my head said. Was I falling for Bella? I didn't know, but I would find it out.
I was interrupted by the noise in the lobby. I ran out and saw a crowd at the front desk. I squeezed through the crowd and saw Bella was lying of the floor, unconscious.
'Bella…' I patted her cheek, hoped that she would wake up. 'Did anyone call the paramedics?' I called out and looked around.
'The paramedics are on their way.' Angela said. I positioned her so that her brain could receive more blood.
The paramedics arrived a few minutes later. 'We will take over, sir. Are you her family?' They asked while they took her vital sign and set the equipments.
'No, but I will ride with her.' Bella was on the stretcher. I followed the paramedics closely. I held Bella's hand tightly all the way to the hospital.
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'Are there anyone you need to notify, Det. Cullen?' The nurse at the front desk asked, with her most seductive voice, I assumed.
'No.' then I headed to the waiting room. The doctor needed to check Bella out; made sure she didn't have any fatal injuries. I pulled out my phone and called Jasper.
'Hey, Jasper. Can you call Alice or Rosalie for me, please? Bella is in hospital.'
'What happened?' Jasper asked.
'The doctor said it is nothing serious. I guess she was shock. Just get them over. I think Bella needs them.' I hung up without waiting for Jasper's response. I paced to and fro in the waiting room. I was so worried.
'Det. Cullen? I am Dr. Steven Taylor.'
'Hey, Dr. Taylor. How's she?'
'Isabella is fine. CT scan and X-rays shows she didn't have any head injuries. She's awake now and asks for you. Please come with me and I will show you her room.'
I went into her room. She was staring at the ceiling on her back.
'Hey, Bella. How do you feel?' I asked with a smile, tried to lighten the atmosphere.
'I guess fine. Did you tell Alice and Rose?'
'I called Jasper. I think he would tell them. What happened?' I wanted to know what happened to her. I knew there was something to do with the photos scattered around her when she was unconscious. I let Andrew collected them and asked him to bring them to the hospital. But she didn't answer me. 'Bella, there is something wrong. I can tell. Please tell me what happened.' I begged her. Her face was full of sadness and fear. Why would she fear? What was she scared from?
'I was being followed. I don't know who he or she is. I don't know why he does this. All I know is that he wants you to be dead.' She whispered the last sentence. I placed a photo in front of her. It was the one with a big red cross on me.
'Is it this one?' I asked gently. I could see her face changed from sadness and fear to pure fear. 'Bella, it's okay. I am here to protect you. You will be fine.' I tried to assure her, but she didn't look like convinced.
'Edward, you are the target. You saw it on the picture.' She gestured the picture in front of her. 'You are in danger, didn't that bother you?' she asked in disbelieve.
'No…'
'BELLA!' Both Alice and Rosalie rushed in and ran to the bedside. 'Are you okay? Did you get hurt?' they asked at the same time.
'Guys, I am alright. Everything is fine. So you guys need to work?' Bella tried to change the subject.
'Yes. I am sorry Bella.'
'Alice, I am sorry. I shouldn't have cut you off like that. I know that you can't control that. I am sorry Alice.' Bella looked guilty when she apologized to Alice.
'So you are alone?' Rose asked.
'No, Edward invited me to spend my week off with him.' Both of them turned to me.
'Edward, can we have a word with you, privately?' Rosalie asked calmly. But I knew she wasn't calm at all. I followed them out, and gave an assurance smile to Bella before I left the room.
'Edward, let's get this straight. I thought you hate Bella, and Bella practically hates you. Why the hell on earth you asked her to spend the week off with you?' Rosalie asked sternly. Alice showed suprised. Apparently, Bella didn't tell Alice about me, but she definitely told Rosalie.
I looked at them. 'I saw her in the café, looking very upset. She told me later that day that you two have to go to work and you guys couldn't stick with the plan. Just before that, my brother called off our plan. So I ask Bella if she want to spend the week off with me or not.'
'Edward, Bella already lost both her father and mother. If you break her heart, I will personally send you to hell. You have my words.' Alice said. When Bella lost her parents? She never told me about that. Did her nightmare have anythingn to do with this?
'I won't break her heart. You have my words.' I said sincerely. Alice and Rosalie seemed accepted.
'Edward, tell her we need to go to work now and we are sorry.' I nodded and went back in the room.
'Hey. Alice and Rosalie need to go to work. And they said sorry.' I closed the door behind me.
'Okay. Hey, Edward. Can I leave now? I don't want to stay here anymore.' Bella begged. She didn't look comfortable.
'Are you sure Bella? I mean, you passed out and I think you hit your head.' I tried to convince her to stay in the hospital.
'No. I will be fine. I still have things to pack, right?' she tried to lighten the atmosphere. I couldn't help but chuckled.
'Alright. I will get a doctor.' I left the room again.
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