Chapter 14: Bella's pov
I heard rapid fire of the gun. I begged my body to move out of the way, run, drop to the ground, just do something to leave that spot and to safety. Instead I just stood there staring at the car charging forward. Out of no where something really hard tackled me out of the way. What the hell! I tried opening my eyes to see what happened but I felt too weak and darkness took over.
"Bella, Bella wake up" someone called.
"Fuck, go cook yourself your own breakfast mom. Let me sleep!" I said. Laughter erupted around the room. Whatever I was lying on was shaking like there was an earthquake.
"Awe, baby sis, you don't have to cook for us. We hunt for our food" it was a guy's voice that time. "Owe what the hell!"
"Emmett you idiot don't blow our cover. Alice did she hear that?" another guy said. "Blow our cover"? We're these people like some kind of FBI agents or something?
"Yea she heard. She should be waking up in ten seconds" the girl's voice must belong to this Alice girl. "But she won't say anything so it's nothing to worry about." Who are they talking about? Are they talking about me? I am unconscious but jeez if she knew I heard about whatever. Why the heck are they talking about me as if I'm not here?
My body shot up in recognition. "Owe" I said before falling back down. "My head hurts really badly. What the hell happened?"
"Well you were outside on the porch for awhile. I didn't like the fact that you were outside pretty long. When I called for you to come back in you just kept ignoring me. Then another vis…." Alice said.
"Then something was blocking our vision from seeing you" Jasper cut Alice off. "We were looking out the window on to the porch but we couldn't see you. Emmett saw a car that was just sitting in the street with the head lights on. Alice started calling for you again. You still weren't listening, the car started to drive forward and we saw the barrel of a gun. Alice yelled for you to get out of the way but you just kept staring at the car. Luckily Emmett's a fast runner and good at football so he was able to tackle you out of the way." I couldn't believe it was Emmett who knocked me out of the way. Call me crazy but I thought it Edward. It was his smell, his smaller body vs. either of his brothers big body, but what made me definitely know that it's Edward was the electricity coursing through my body.
"Something wrong baby sis" Emmett asked genuinely curious and hurt. "You face automatically fell when you heard it was me who knocked you out of the way."
"No Em but I just witnessed a drive by that was meant for me. Its not you don't worry thanks big bro" I smiled up at him. Though I could have sworn it was Edward. That was when I took in my surroundings; I wasn't at my house. "Umm…where am I? And why does my back hurt in just one area?" I asked.
"Your at our house silly Bella. Do you think we'd let you stay at your house all by yourself?" Alice chimed.
"How did you guys know I was staying by myself? I don't remember telling you my parents were out of town." I looked at her curiously.
"Silly Bella did you hit your head that hard on the ground? Our father told us yesterday since he went to your house to introduce himself. Actually, after we told my dad what happened at your house, he told us to bring you over. So I packed you a bag and you can stay with us until your parents get back."
"Wow did the drive by mess up my house that badly? The bullets through the window and through the wall?" I thought aloud. The three of them started laughing at me. "What?" I asked slightly annoyed that they found my attempted murder funny. If the house is wrecked I'll be murdered for sure.
"Oh, sorry Bella. It turns out that it wasn't real bullets that they were using. Turns out it was a paint ball gun. Though there are some pain balls that manage to pop on your front door and on you. Your face hasn't changed but you have bruises on your back; where you got shot" Jasper said. Great, how am I going to explain the paint spots on the door to my parents? My mom's still going to kill me for the door.
"After I knocked you down, we thought it'd be a good idea that our father took a look at you." Emmett said sheepishly "With my weight and the speed I was going I could have done some damage on you." Awe he's like a big teddy bear. I laughed at my thoughts.
"Bella are you ok? Oh man you made her hit her head hard dude now she's going crazy" Jasper said causing me to laugh even harder. First they're worried about my body now they're questioning my sanity.
"I'm…s-s-sorry" I hissed out through my laughter. "It's Emmett is so intimidating and big but really he's like a teddy bear; it's cute!" I said to them with a big smile.
"See bro she's fine" Emmett said to Jasper but it seemed like he was convincing himself rather than Jasper.
"Umm…I'm fine at home. I really don't want to intrude especially if Edward is sick." And the fact that he hates my guts!
"Bella what does Edward being sick have to do with you staying with us for the week? Besides he's all better, that Nyquil stuff really works!" Emmett said.
"Yea Bella don't worry about it Edwards all better. Ooh we can do each other's pedicures and manicures! Wow this is going to be so much fun!" Alice cheered.
"Alice, I'm sorry but I'm not really into that kind of stuff. I'm fine with the way my nails are." I smiled apologetically at her.
"Awe come on Bel-la! It will be so much fun!" she practically begged.
"Alice dear" a woman's voice said. I slowly turned my head to the left to see this beautiful young woman. She was probably only like late thirties at the oldest. Her caramel hair cascaded down to her shoulders, her skin pale like theirs, and her eyes too. I didn't know that there was another Cullen child. The woman walked towards the couch where I was seated. I kept gawking at her like she was some kind of alien, but she's far too beautiful for that maybe a, fairy or something enchanted. "Hello Bella, I'm Esme, I'm their mother." No freaking WAY!!!
"Hello" I said while blushing. Man even their mother's beauty made me feel like an abomination. She didn't even look old enough to be having children come to think of it Carlisle doesn't look that old either.
"I'm sorry for Alice's behavior she gets a little head of herself sometimes. I'm also sorry for my son nearly hurting you" she apologized. "Ed…Emmett just couldn't land under you or to the side. He is big and hard I'm so glad you're ok." Wait she was about to say Edward.
"Were you about to say Edward instead of Emmett" I politely asked.
"No, well actually yes, it's a little confusing at times. You know with them both starting with Es and sometimes the act alike" she smiled innocently.
"I see" I said a little disappointed. I was so sure that it was Edward that tackled me down. "I think I should go home now. I am a little tired and I should be getting to bed since we have school." I stood up only to be pushed back down by Emmett, Jasper, and Alice. While Esme rolled her eyes and giggled at the scene in front of her.
"No you're staying here till you're parents get back home. Bella, we don't know who tried to gun you down, even if it was a paint ball gun. However, we don't know what that person is capable of doing. They may set your house on fire while you sleep." Oh great, at least then I'd be dead and wont have to face my parents or mom. "They could try and shoot you again only with a real gun." Again I'd be dead so I wouldn't have to face my parents. "Maybe even break in and try to kill you." I am not gonna repeat myself.
"Alice, really, the person tried to gun me down with a paint ball gun. I don't think they have the guts to really shoot me" I pressed. I really don't want to intrude or see Edward and give him a bigger reason to hate me.
"Bella, Alice is right" Esme stepped in. "You're more than welcome to stay here. You can stay in the guest bedroom on the third story." Before I could say anything Esme left ending that discussion.
"Don't worry Bella! We're glad you're staying with us. This is going to be so much fun!!!" she began to jump up and down.
"Calm down Alice. Whatever fun you have forming in your mind. I think it can wait till tomorrow. I'm sure Bella has had an exhausting day." I smiled gratefully at Jasper.
"Ok" Alice's face dramatically dropped and she began to sulk.
"I'm sorry Alice. I am a bit tired, you know, with being gun down and all" I chuckled. "Think of it this way, the more we wait the more fun we'll have when we do whatever you're planning." Her face perked up quickly.
"Oh Bella you are so right! Waiting is just going to hyphenate the fun and since we're doing it tomorrow we'll have more time" she then skipped out of the room.
I peered up at the boys standing next to me unsure of what was happening next. They stared at each other also a bit unsure of what to do next. "So…" I said attempting to break the silence.
"Oh right sorry Bella. Would you like anything to drink before we take you to your room?" Jasper offered.
"No thanks. I just want to lie down and fall asleep" I laughed awkwardly.
"Ok Jasper you get the bags I'll get Bella." Emmett said then taking a few steps towards me.
"Excuse me what?" I said shocked. What the heck did he mean "I'll get Bella"?
"Oh I'm sorry do you feel more comfortable if Jasper carried you?" Emmett asked.
No, if anyone has to carry me I'd want it to be Edward. "Why do I have to be carried? I'm perfectly capable of walking up stairs myself thank you very much." I stood up and took a few steps. Me being such a klutz I tripped on my own feet. I was about to fall on my face so I closed my eyes tight waiting for impact. It never came instead I felt a pair of arms wrapped around my body.
I had my eyes still closed knowing I'd probably get a little motion sickness. We were walking and no one was talking leaving me to my thoughts. Huh? These arms are bit smaller then when I hugged Emmett. They may even be smaller then Jasper's who the hell is carrying me. I started to feel light headed from this hypnotizing scent. The fact that electricity or that tingling feeling coursed through my body. NO! It can't be! Do I dare open my eyes?
My body having a mind of its own peeked opens my right eye. All I could see was the person's chest. I opened both my eyes this time. I looked around anywhere but the person carrying me. I noticed we were on the second story and we're walking to the stairs leading up to the third story. I turned my head to the right. My eye widened with disbelief. Edward was the one carrying me up to my room. He looked totally healthy, as if he wasn't sick at all. I guess that's what you get when you have a brilliant doctor as a father. "Hello" I breathed out nervously.
"Hey Bella! I hope you don't mind me carrying you? I caught you when you were about to fall flat on your face. So I figured that I minus well just carry you to the room." he said cheerfully causing me to blush a deep red.
"Umm…Thanks?" I said it like a question. Why the heck did I say it like it was a question?!
I turned my head to the left watching Jasper as he walked ahead of us. I turned back to the right to look over Edward's shoulder to see Emmett carrying my school back pack. Good, so if Edward suddenly drops me, Jasper or Emmett will be able to catch me. My face must have betrayed me because when I looked up at Edward he looked a bit torn. "Bella?" he asked.
"Yeah Edward?" I answered him. I feel bad that he's carrying me. He's suppose to be sick. Yet, he is walking with ease while carrying me.
"Bella don't worry I won't drop you." He said as if he could read my mind. "I'm completely better; it's as if I wasn't sick at all." He smiled crookedly at me.
I replied with a smile to show that I…trust him. I couldn't trust my voice knowing the effect that smile had on me. We got to the guest bed room in the middle of the hall. I noticed there were only three doors on this level. "On the first floor is the living room the kitchen, and my parent's bedroom. The door across from you is my room and the door at the end of the hall is the bathroom. Jasper, Alice, Rose, and Emmett's room is on the second floor. Jasper and Alice share a room on the left, I guess if you're walking down from the third floor. Em's and Rose's room are on the right but their doors are far from each other, unlike how our doors are positioned." Edward explained. Jasper opened the bed room door for Edward before he entered. "I'll lay you down on the bed."
"It's okay Edward I can walk a few steps to the bed. Thank you for carrying me though." I smiled up at him in thanks. Edward put me down on my feet holding on to my waist till I was balanced on my feet. I smiled at him again signaling that he can let me go now. I walked two feet till my knees gave out under me and once again Edward caught me. My cheeks burned up at my clumsiness. Why did I have to be such a klutz? Edward steadied me on my feet again and holding on to my waist. He made a sweeping motion with his free arm to signal for me to walk. I walked towards the bed and Edward still hadn't let go of my waist but walked with me. I dropped on the side of the bed nearest to the door. Edward let go of my waist as I sat down.
Now without any of his body parts touching me; I was able to concentrate and get a good look of the room. It was amazingly beautiful. The room had a theme of black and white. The walls of the room were white while the carpet was black. The bed sheets were white but the designs were black. The bed hat a black canopy that cascaded down the bed post. The curtains for the insanely large window were black with white designs that matched the bed sheets. Next to the door, I assumed was the closet, was a white dresser with a vanity lights and mirror. In the corner near the window was a couch facing out the window. To top it all off on the wall across of the bed was a flat wide screen TV. "This room is amazing!" I breathed out. I turned to look at the three others in the room only to find Edward standing a few feet away from me staring. He was holding my school back pack; Jasper and Emmett were no where to be seen in the room. "You can just put that on the floor near the dresser." I said blushing by his gaze.
"I'll put them on the sofa for you instead. Esme doesn't like it when there are things on the floor unless it's furniture." he chuckled.
"Oh okay that's fine." I said watching him as he placed my bags on the sofa. "Are you going to school tomorrow?"
He paused for a moment really contemplating if he was going or not. "Yes I am." he finally answered. "I'll let you sleep now. Carlisle will be coming home about 11 o'clock from the hospital, he'll check up on you then. I'll be across the hall if you need anything. Good night." he said walking towards the door. "My Bella" he whispered under his breath.
I must have hit my head hard because I imagined Edward calling me his Bella. I shrugged it off and said "Good night. Oh and Edward" I called to him before he fully closed the door behind him. He turned his body around to face me. "Thanks for everything! I know you hate me but you're still being kind…so thanks!" I smiled at him.
"Bella" he breathed out then came to sit on the bed next to me. I don't hate you, what gave you that idea?" he took a hold of my right hand that rested on my lap. His left hand was so cold but warm as it held mine. "I'm sorry if I ever did anything to make you feel that way. I'm just…I'm just a shy person." He smiled apologetically at me.
"I'm sorry for misinterpreting." I said as I stared at our hands. My tiny hand fit so perfectly and comfortably in his.
He stood up facing me still holding my hand. "Good night Bella. Again if you need anything I'll be right across the hall don't hesitate." He said before kissing the back of my hand then retreating out the door.
My hand burned at the loss of contact with his. I sat there for a few more minutes replaying the scene in my mind. The way his lips felt as they gently kissed my hand. My lips felt jealous and craved to come in contact with his.
I stood up and slowly walked to the sofa to get my clothes. Hopefully Alice packed me something to wear to sleep. When I opened my bag all that was in there was my school supplies, my bag of toiletries, and a few under garments. I sighed heavily, worried that I'd have walk down and up the stairs.
I got to the second floor replaying what Edward said about the rooms on the second floor. I walked over to the door to my left and lightly knocked on the door. I called Alice's name but no one came to the door. I knocked again a little harder this time but still no answer. I walked down the stairs looking for Alice but she wasn't there either. I made my way back up to the third story and stopped right before I entered my room. I turned towards Edward's door and walked up to it. I took a deep breath and just as I was about to knock Edward opened his door. I smiled shyly up at him feeling my cheeks burned up remembering what just happened moments before. "Umm…I'm sorry to bother you but…never mind." I said then turned to retreat to the my room.
"Bella, what is it?" he asked.
"It's just…umm…I'm looking for Alice. I went down to the room you told me belonged to her and on the first story but I can't find her."
"Oh, well she and the others went out some where it's just you and me here."
"Oh." I said lamely.
"Is there something that you needed?"
"Umm…yeah but it's ok. Thanks though!" I tried to go back to my room but he grabbed my wrist lightly tugging me back.
"What did you need Bella? Don't be ashamed to ask."
"Okay..." I paused. "Alice packed my bag for the stay but I don't have any clothes to sleep in. I was going to ask her if she had another bag of mine with clothes I could use."
"Oh." He stopped to think. "I'm sorry Bella but that's the only bag they had."
"Oh." I said disappointed I had to sleep in the clothes I wore to school. The fact that I was wearing skinny jeans would make it even more uncomfortable to sleep in. "That's ok thanks though."
"Hold on Bella." Edward said then retreated into his room for something. He returned with a pair of basket ball shorts and a t-shirt. "You can use this to sleep in. I'm sure you'll be uncomfortable wearing jeans to sleep." He said as he handed me the change of clothes. "Alice loves to dress people up so she must have intentionally only packed you under wear. She'll have clothes for you to wear to school tomorrow and the days after that."
"No it's ok Edward I'll just sleep in this." I said not really wanting to.
"No, Bella take this I insist." He held it up to me motioning for me to take it.
"Thanks! Umm…can I ask you for one more thing?"
"Sure what is it?"
"Where can I get a towel? I'd like to take a shower especially after taking that tackle to the ground." I saw him wince when I mentioned the tackle.
"Follow me." he walked into the guest bedroom and opened the closet door. He turned on the closet light and my eyes bugged out. The closet was a walk in closet half the size of this room. Edward reached on the shelf that was near the door. He turned off the light and closed the door. He handed me a neatly folded black towel. "Bella are you ok?" he asked looking worriedly at me.
"Yes I'm fine it's just…that closet is huge!"
He chuckled again. "All of our rooms have closets that big. You should see Rose's and Alice's they still need more room. Emmett and Jasper keep some of their clothes in here because they have no room in their own." He was laughing now.
"Wow!" I said then shook my head side to side. "Thanks again!" He chuckled one last time before leaving the room.
I grabbed my toiletries and under wear before heading to the bathroom to take a shower. The water felt nice and hot against my skin. It soothed my aches and just relaxed my tense body. After rinsing off the soap and conditioner I dried off in the shower. I didn't want to get the rug wet even if that's what it's meant for. I changed into the clothes Edward gave me and went back to my room. I stopped in front of my door and stared at Edward's for a second. I lifted the shirt I wore to my nose; it smelt like him. The scent was just intoxicating.
A door closing from down stairs broke me from my trance and I walked into the room. I neatly folded my clothes and placed in on the sofa next to my bag along with my toiletries. I got in the bed and snuggled in the middle with the comforter wrapped tightly around me. I held the shirt to my nose again letting the scent cloud my mind of Edward. It wasn't long till I fell into a deep sleep.
A/n WOW this chapter is like 4,000 words not including my little note. I'm so proud of myself! It was like my hands have a mind of their own and they just kept on going. Lol at least this chapter didn't end with a cliffy though I was very tempted to. Haha.
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