Chapter- 3
"Bella," He said at my tearstained face and pulled me into the room, slamming the door behind me. I looked at him; appalled and a little confused. "Tell me,"
"Uhm…" I started, walking towards his bed, and sitting down. This wasn't an easy thing to do, but I trusted Edward.
He sat next to me, and looked at me with those piercing eyes. "Edward, promise me. You can't tell a soul. Not even Alice."
"How am I supposed to help you?" He asked bluntly. "Your not. I just need someone to know…" I looked away. Why was I telling him this? Could he help?
"Bella, I want to help you…" His hand slowly trailed up my back. I shivered and he smiled breathtakingly at me. "I know." I blurted.
"Bella…I know this is hard for you, so just tell me…who did this?" He asked pained, lightly touching my face, where the hand mark was. I hesitated, "My…father." I looked down, avoiding his shocked gaze. "Oh my god Bella," His arms hastily wrapped around my stomach. "Ow!" I hissed and flinched. His arms loosened, but stayed where they were.
"Did he hit you?" He asked, alarmed. "No, that's not why it hurts…" I shook my head. I think I heard him growl. I looked at him bewildered. The clock on the wall caught my attention. "Oh shit!" I jumped up and headed for the door. He stopped me, "Where are you going? You can't go back there-"
"I have to Edward." I gave him a solemn look, and opened the door, walking out, and too my car.
He followed me of course. "Bella, please…call me if anything happens. Anything." His face inches from mine, his hot breath swept across my face, killing me.
"I will." Would I really? Yes. Defiantly.
He kissed my cheek ever so lightly, and turned, walking back into the house. I was kinda dazed, but got in my car. I drove home, hoping nothing bad would happen. Just climb the tree back to my room, and pretend I was there all hour.
I pulled up in the drive way, too see his car there. I hoped he didn't notice mine was gone. I shut the door quietly, and went to the side of the house.
I climbed easily up the tree, and to my window, which was still open. I climbed threw quietly, and heard a door slam downstairs. My eyes became wide, and I froze. What do I do? I heard angry footsteps, run up the stairs. He must be drunk. Joy.
I bit my lip, and dove into my closet, shutting the door. I could still see out of it. I should have listened to Edward…
"Bella!" I scrunched my eyes together, praying it would all just go away. "When I find you! Your dead!" I shoved myself even deeper into my closet. He heard this and charged toward the closet. Shit. Shit. Shit.
The doors flew open, and I was being pulled out fiercely, and thrown against my wall. I tumbled to the floor, and hit my head. "Fuck…" I smelt blood already.
"I told you not to hide from me!" He slammed his fist into my chest, knocking the breath out of me. He threw me onto my bed, and I opened my eyes to see him smiling at me menacingly. "NO. NO. NO!"
EPOV:
I stared at my phone, wondering when in the hell it was going to ring. I was worried sick about Bella. I knew what was happening, hell, I went threw it. Being beaten by my father when I was young, and abandoned by my alcoholic mother when I was twelve. I remember every day as if it happened a minute ago.
My phone woke me from my thoughts and I pressed the talk button without looking at the ID.
"Hello?" I asked breathless.
"Eddie!" Tanya's shrill voice rang at the other end of the phone. I groaned, irritated. I'd dumped Tanya for the better.
"Tanya, what do you want?" I asked angrily. "Oh, I was just wondering if you wanted to come over tonight-" I knew what she wanted.
"Tanya, I'm not that person anymore." Bella's changed me…even though we've never actually been together…whatever.
"Aw, come on Edward." She pleaded and I hung up the phone.
I laid back on my bed, thinking about her. Her soft brown hair, that always smelt like strawberries. Her dark brown eyes that I always got lost in. I couldn't stop thinking about this angel that was brought onto my life. I had to stop my ways, the way I used to be, for Bella.
The day went by, and so did the night. I stayed up, only sleeping every few hours, and keeping my phone on high, and close to my heart. It never rang. I started to panic. Was everything okay? Maybe nothing happened…yeah, she's fine…calm down Edward.
I got out of my bed, and put on some jeans, and a T-shirt. I ran my hands threw my hair as I ran down the stairs. "Oh, hey Edward." Alice smiled. An Idea popped into my head. "Bella coming over today?" I asked pouring juice into a cup. I tried to look like I rarely cared, just in case.
"Uhm…I don't know, I should call her." She said dialing her phone. "Yes, good…you should, uhm…call her." She raised an eyebrow and smirked. "I gotta go," I said walking out of the room, taking a long gulp of my juice.
"Weird, she didn't answer…" She said plopping on the couch next to me. "Weird." I agreed, staring at the screen. I tried not to yell in my frustration.
The door bell rang, and I jumped slightly. Alice ran to get it, but I didn't see who it was. "Bella! You know, I called you!" Alice complained as they walked into the room. She looked fine. She didn't appear to have any more bruises on her face, but her arms were a different story. She was wearing a light jacket.
Our eyes met and I saw them water. Maybe it was just my imagination. Alice pulled Bella up the stairs and to her room, and I followed, keeping the distance.
I stayed out in the hallway, incase she came out, which she did.
She pulled me into my room and shut the door. Her arms flew around me, and she started crying. I pulled her closer, and ran my hand threw her hair. "Edward…" She sobbed, hugging me tight. "Bella, what happened?" I asked her gently, and she refused to speak. I picked up her small body and carried her to my bed, sitting her down.
"Bella please tell me," I begged rubbing her back softly.
She began to take her jacket off, and what I saw made me gasp. Hand marks and bruises covered the light skin of her arms. "Please tell me this is all he did." I clenched my teeth together in agony.
She bit her lip and looked down shaking her head slowly. Her hair fell over her face, as she stared down at the bed, and sobs shook her frail body once more.
I pulled her too me, and she wrapped her arms around me for dear life. "Bella, please…I can stop this." I promised and she shook her head, "No, no one can stop this." She said doubtfully.
I lifted her head, so she'd look at me, and her face was tear struck. "I can. I will." I promised her.
"I told Alice I was staying here tonight. Charlie's gone for the week." She said smiling slightly. "You promised." She glared when she saw me look towards the door.
"I know…" I brought her in a hug, and I never wanted to let go. "Edward," She asked pulling back to look at me. "Why are you doing this?" She asked curiously.
"Not that I don't like it…but I was just wondering." She bit her lip again; nervous.
"Alice is coming." I said hearing the tiny pixie's footsteps coming down the hall. Bella ran to the door and shut it. It opened again, and she smiled and closed the door, walking down the hall again.
She trusted me, so I should trust her. I've never told anyone.
BPOV:
"Bella." Alice said sternly as we walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. "Don't "Bella" me." I told her smiling. "I know what I'm doing."
"No you don't, Edward isn't the right kinda guy." She said pulling out a bowl of strawberries. I took one, and dipped it in the whip cream. "Ya never know Alice. People change." I said quietly chewing on my strawberry.
"Hmph." She muttered and ran to the stereo. She flipped the switch, and a familiar tune floated threw the speakers.
I giggled as the music started. Alice laughed and started dancing.
I want to start a revolution
A type of personal solution
We all have got our own pollution
It's all about the execution
You got something to say, your hands are tied, open your mouth, open it wide
Let the freedom begin
Get on the floor, just let it drive, don't it feel good, don't it feel hot?
Feel the fire within
I wanna see you strut, strut, strut, come on walk for me
Strut, strut, strut, how you wanna be
Everybody's looking for some love, but they don't know
How to let it all hang out and that's why they're solo
Solo, solo, don't wanna be solo
Solo, solo, don't wanna be solo
Edward walked down the stairs to see us, singing and dancing to the crazy music.
We're a complicated nation
And now we're in a situation
Let's take a Maybeline vacation
And get yourself some validation
You got something to say, your hands are tied, open your mouth, open it wide
Let the freedom begin
Get on the floor, just let it drive, don't it feel good, don't it feel hot?
Feel the fire within
I wanna see you strut, strut, strut, come on walk for me
Strut, strut, strut, how you wanna be
Everybody's looking for some love, but they don't know
How to let it all hang out and that's why they're solo
Solo, solo, don't wanna be solo
Solo, solo, don't wanna be solo
"Solo" Alice mouthed to me, and I laughed again.
I'll be your mirror
Darling, let your hair down
Show me what you're working with
And let me see you
Strut, strut
Strut, strut, how you wanna be
Everybody's looking for some love, but they don't know
How to let it all hang out and that's why they're solo
Solo, solo, don't wanna be solo
Solo, solo, don't wanna be solo
Strut for me and show me what you're working with
Strut for me and show me what you're working with
Alice collapsed in my arms laughing so hard and Edward leaned against the stairs watching us, and smiling.
"Alice. You know that song?" I asked and she nodded, still laughing. "It was Jasper's CD!"
After hours of laughing our ass' off we decided to watch a movie. Jasper came over to see Alice, and they ended up falling asleep halfway threw it.
They were so adorable. Alice was wrapped in his arms, and her head lying on his chest. His arms wrapped securely around her small body. I smiled and I felt Edward tugging on my arm, leading me out the door.
"Edward it's midnight, were are we going?" I asked as he took my hand and smiled at me. "I know where I'm going, don't be scared." He said as he lead me threw the dark forest.
I fell. Twice. So he wrapped his arm around my waist, and I felt static shocks go threw us. It felt good to be close to him. "Okay, close your eyes." He told me and I gawked. "Are you nuts?" I laughed and he said trust him. I did as told and I felt my feet leave the ground. He told me to keep my eyes closed.
My feet found the ground once more, and he told me to open my eyes. I did, and I gasped. A beautiful meadow filled with flowers, and an open tree top, that held a full moon, shinning down on us.
"Wow." I blinked, making sure I wasn't dreaming.
He smiled that damn crooked smile and I felt hypnotized. He led me to the center of the beautiful dream, and we stood in the center of the moon light.
I smiled up at him, and he leaned in, slowly. His eyes dazed me back into my trance, to which I happily accepted. I smiled; finally happy as his lips touched mine.
Static sent currents threw me, as he deepened the kiss. His hand trailed down my back, and I instantly flinched away. Once I realized it was him, I blinked furiously, trying to make the nightmare of Charlie go away. "I'm sorry." I said and he shook his head. "I'm sorry Bella. I shouldn't have done that."
"I wanted you too." I convinced and he smiled back.
We walked back to the house, as he told me what he was supposed to tell me before Alice interrupted us.