Chapter 16: Bella's pov
The sleek black car sat there in the middle of the road. Just waiting and waiting and waiting but for what? The back seat tinted window slowly moved down and out of sight. In replace was the barrel of a gun. I strained my eyes trying to adapt to some kind of advanced animal sight but I could see no one. It was just the barrel staring me in the face taunting me to do something. The car jerked forward speeding down towards me. My feet did not move, though my mind screamed to leave that spot, my body did not move. I opened my mouth to scream for help but nothing came. Instead I heard my name being called. I slowly turned my head to the left. My eyes grew wide at who was calling my name. Edward was there running towards me yelling for me to move to get out of the way but I could hear nothing. My mouth started moving as if it had a mind of its own "I love you!" I mouthed. My attention was brought back to the car now racing not more then 5 five before me. The gun went off and my body went limb. My knees giving out from under me. My left hand slowly made its way to my chest feeling liquid gushing out. I rose it to my face and saw my blood covered hand.
I shot up from my lying down position. My body shaking violently as I sobbed. My bed sheets were a little damp from the cold sweat covering my body. There was a knock at my door. "Bella are you ok?" called Edward. I began to rock back and forth like some rehab patient going through withdrawals. "I'm coming in." He said as he slowly swung the door open and his whole body came into view. "Oh my god BELLA!" he cried. The tears came violently down my cheeks, at his words, at the sight of him. "CARLISLE!"
Then the man that came to my house not only a few days ago appeared at the door in no more then two seconds. Is that humanly possible? Maybe he was already on his way up. He rushed over to my side opposite from Edward who stood at my right. Edward held my hand trying to comfort me in some way. It helped a little till my thought lingered back to the thoughts of my hand covered in my blood. "Alice quick, get me my doctor's bag in my office!" he said as if she were in the room with us.
Alice appeared with a black bag in her hand two seconds after Carlisle asked her. I racked my mind contemplating how could she have done that so fast? She had to get his bag she at least needed more time then two seconds.
Carlisle began examining me with his small little flash light shinning in my eyes. Followed by taking my pulse, using his stethoscope to listen to my heart beats, then finally my mouth. "She appears to be fine. I don't see anything wrong with her" he said to the whole family now standing in the room.
"I'll go get her a glass of water" Esme said then silently left the room in a quick but humanly fashion.
I looked up at all their worried faces including Rosalie. None of them we're wearing pajamas or clothes to sleep in. Instead they were dressed in casual clothes like they were about to go to school. I looked at the clock it was already 5 am. Esme returned with a glass of water and a bottle of aspirin. "Here maybe this will help."
I greedily took the water from her a chugged it down. I had no idea I was so thirsty. Esme held her hand out for what I assumed was the cup. Instead I just held it tightly in my left hand. Edward's hand still locked with mine. I gazed down at our hands it just felt so right. My head slowly rose up to meet his gaze. His eyes full of sadness and worry. "Bella are you okay? What happened?" Everyone took a step forward eager to hear my response except Carlisle who was seated at my left.
I gave a small smile thinking it would relieve them a bit. It worked because they all let out a breath they were holding. Edward wrapped his arms around my shoulder and I rested my head against his body. "Bella please tell us what happened" Alice cried from the foot of the bed where she stood.
"I just had a really bad dream." I said nonchalantly and a shrugged with my shoulders.
"Bella?" Edward cooed. "Was your dream about what happened yesterday?"
His knowing just made me break down. I started nodding my head up and down answering him. "Instead of being tackled to the floor. I was shot. Edward, you were running towards me but didn't reach me in time. And I know that it was a paintball gun in real life but in my dream it was a real gun." The tears started to stream down more violently and it was getting harder to breathe. What if it wasn't a paintball gun? None of us knew what kind of gun it was. None of us could even see into the car. How could we have known it was real or not? I pushed my face into Edward's chest taking comfort in him as he wrapped his arms around me tightly.
"Shh…Bella it's ok. No one will hurt you. Not while I'm around." Edward said to me.
I lifted my head to look him in the eyes. "Then promise you'll never leave me." I pleaded. There was a long silent pause between us. I began to grow impatient with him. Does he not care? Was he just saying that to put on an act? I was about to move out of his grasp, though I loved being wrapped tightly and so comfortably in his arms. His soft, strong, and gentle arms, his body was so soft yet hard as rock, and if I didn't know any better his whole body was cold.
"I promise I'll stay as long as you need me." Edward said breaking me free from my thoughts. I'm probably just not mentally stable right now. He just promised me that he'll stay here until I say so, until I say for him to leave me alone, perhaps until the day I day. Lets be honest I never want to loose him or the Cullen family. We stayed like that for a good five minutes. That is until Alice interrupted us by yelling for me to take a shower now.
"I didn't even notice everyone else left the room." I chuckled a bit.
"Yeah they left after you told us what happened in your dream. Anyways you better get in the shower before Alice has Emmett carry you in with your clothes on. Believe me it's happened before." He loosened up his grip around my body and I did so in return. Once our bodies left one another's touch I automatically missed it and by the look on Edward's face it seems like he did too.
"Thanks Edward for everything." I smiled at him before he left my room.
The week I spent with the Cullens' went by too fast for my taste. I didn't have to work at all since Carlisle talked to Mrs. Newton saying that I need to take it easy for awhile. I return to work next week unfortunately. School seemed to go by much faster too. I'm glad to have at least one of them in each of my classes. I was very grateful to have Edward in practically all of my classes, he was my confidant. Rosalie came to terms with me I guess. She doesn't quite talk to me but there are times when we have a group discussion and she'd sometimes say something directed to me but look at someone else. Other than that we don't really talk to each other. Even though I had only underwear with me Alice always had a different set of clothes for me to wear except to bed when I'd wear Edward's clothes.
"Hey Edward can we stop by my house really quick on our way home?" I asked. It's Thursday, five minutes passed since the lunch bell rang and we were currently walking to the cafeteria.
"Sure what did you need to get?" he asked.
"Oh, just a book that I need for class."
"What book is it? I'm sure Jasper probably has it." He opened the door for me.
"Ummm…Withering Heights? I highly doubt that Jasper has that book." I went in line to go get something to eat and noticed Edward walk straight to the table. Hmm actually I've never seen them eat. They always claim that they ate while they were out. I was the only one who ate Esme's cooking.
I made my way to the table everyone was already there. I smiled as I sat down taking my place between Alice and Edward. "Not hungry today Bella?" Jasper asked.
"Oh no, not really, an apple should be enough till dinner tonight. How about you guys?"
"Nope we're all still full from breakfast." Emmett said. My eye brows furrowed at his statement. Em's such a big dude he needs to eat.
"Bella" Jasper called. "Let it go please. We'll tell you later on tonight ok?" I nodded and bit into my apple.
Lunch ended a few minutes after. Mr. Banner had us watching a movie on the body of frogs. We're suppose to be dissecting in a few days but my mind was running over Jasper's words. What did he mean by "Let it go we'll talk about it later?" Before I knew it school ended. I didn't even remember changing for gym.
I walked over to Edward's car not really taking in my surroundings. I finally snapped out of my trans and looked up to find Edward scrutinizing me. "What?" I asked innocently.
"Are you ok?" he replied with a crooked smile. All I could do was reply with a nod and hope he would just take that answer. He did and opened the door for me as usual.
The car ride held an awkward silence. I didn't even know we were at my house till Edward shook me a little. "Bella we're here."
"Huh? Oh, Right. Did you want to come in?" I asked
"Sure" I got out of the car and to my porch steps. I couldn't find my keys till Edward opened my front door. "How did you? But you didn't. Never mind." I walked into the house followed by Edward. I walked up stairs to my room to grab some of my pjs and other stuff I'd need for the remainder of my stay.
"Bella, why are you grabbing clothes? You know we have clothes for you to use too." Edward said from the rocking chair in the corner of my room.
"I know but I feel bad you guys have to keep doing laundry over and over again. I don't want to be anymore of a burden than I already am." I said and continued to pack a few more things that I may need for the remainder of my stay. I glanced over at Edward who just started at me. I automatically blushed under his gaze and turned to hide my bright red cheeks. I quickly turned around to get a few things from my dresser, only to collide with Edward's body. I fell backwards onto my bed and slowly tilted my head up to see Edwards face. He took my hands lifting me off of the bed and to a standing position. "Bella" he said as he wrapped his arms around my waist. "Bella" he called out again. It was only then did I notice how close we were standing, our bodies were pressed up against each other not giving any room between them.
"Bella" someone sang from down stairs.
"OH MY GOSH! My parents are home!" I shrieked as fear clouded my eyes.
"Bella" my mother yelled from the top of the staircase. Oh no she's headed for my room! Before I could even move to hide Edward, there in the door way stood my mother. Her face showed that she was shocked but I knew she was livid at the sight before her. "Bella, Dear, whose your friend?" she asked in a sickeningly sweet voice.
"T-th-this is-s Edward Cullen Mom" I stuttered. "He was just leaving" I looked at Edward with pleading eyes. His face was blank as he stared into my eyes.
"Hello, Mrs. Swan, sorry to have met like this but I was just about to hug Bella goodbye." He smiled at her.
"Um…Well ok Bye." My mother said to Edward as he left the room.
"Hello Chief Swan. I'm Edward Cullen." I heard Edward say from downstairs.
"Umm…Hello, please, call me Charlie. I'm sorry I don't know you. I thought I knew everyone in Forks, Y'know being the Chief of Police and all." Charlie said. At least one of my parents is being nice.
"Yes, well my family actually just moved her from Alaska. My father is the new head Doctor at Forks General."
"Oh you're Dr. Cullen's son? Hmm, I should've known with the last name." He chuckled. "Yes, well my boy it was nice meeting you. Not to be rude but I think you should go now. My daughter and her mother would like to talk about our stay in Seattle."
"Yes Sir. I was doing just that." A few seconds later I heard the closing of the Volvo doors and the soft purr as the car backed out of the driveway and down the street.
I slowly turned towards my mother now. I could see the anger and disgust in her eyes. Heavy footsteps came from the stairs as Charlie ran towards my room. I mentally prepared myself for the impact of punches coming my way.
"Well Bella I knew you couldn't have afforded that car just with the salary your getting paid at the Newton's" My mother spat.
"No, Mom, it's not what you think. Edward is just a friend!" I cried. My father now in the room hearing my pleas.
"Oh really ok, what's this? Huh? Are you running away with him?"
"No mom I wasn't…" I started only to be cut off by a slap in the face.
"If you weren't then why is some of your shit packed?"
"I was only staying with them till you got back."
"Bitch you were suppose to be here cleaning!" She said giving me another slap across the face.
"Fuck You!" I said "You're supposed to be a good mother that you make out to be to everyone else in Forks!"
"Renee!" My father finally called out.
"Shut up Charlie! I'm gonna teach this whore of a child!" She said once again lunging at me. Replay the event that happened not more than a week ago. She punched and pulled my hair causing me to once again to fade into the world of darkness.
A/n ok here's another chapter up! It not as long as I wished it would be but its better than no update. I'm gonna try and update again soon hopefully on Sunday. Reviews are always a big help with that!
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