Chapter 13

EPOV

Finally after weeks there was signs of improvement in Bella´s state. She looked better, healthier. Her eyes were warm chocolate brown again and the thoughts were definitely hers. She had no idea about what happened, she didn´t remember much about Henry, only clear memories she had were the meetings they had at the masquerade and the library.

We were still on the same page about the entire situation, at this point the only thing we knew is that Henry had some sort of "influence" over Bella´s mind and body, and whatever that influence was it permitted me to listen to her thoughts. Carlisle run through every book he had and contacted most of his friend looking for any kind of information that could help us, but he didn't obtain much success. I watched secretly over her every minute I could, trading shifts with Alice only when hunting was needed.

She returned to her usual schedule, getting classes in the morning and spending most of her afternoons in the library. I visited her some days of the week and I finally could understand the thoughts she tried to hide with so much effort. Every time I looked into her eyes, her voice filled with anger ringed in my mind "You left me…I went through hell…". How was I such a fool not to notice that I would cause her such pain. Bella was stubborn she would never give up. I could believe she hated me passionate right now, but no, despite everything I had done to her, the suffering, the pain, all of her tears, she still cared for me. She cared enough to be around me, even knowing in her silly mind of course, that I would never be hers again. I was too pride to just expose all my feeling for her without knowing how she was going to react.

I was sure she still cared for me, I was sure she would keep me company if she was asked, but I was not sure if she would ever be mine again. I knew all of those things because she hesitated a tiny bit, but she did, not knowing why she hesitated was the issue. It was killing me not knowing if she hesitated because she still loved me or because she didn´t want me to go forever, either way both alternatives pleased me. I smiled

"What?" She frowned obviously thinking I overhead something she didn´t want to. I was so caught up in my theories that I wasn´t even paying attention.

"Just thinking."

"About?" She was curious

"Something you said. You know when you…" She tensed, I could see the lines between her eyebrows

"What did I say?"

"You don´t want to know" I smiled again.

"Of course I do, it must be funny, you are smiling. I would be the first funny zombie ever" She played but I could see her concern. I grimaced, the zombie jokes weren´t funny.

"Please, stop with the zombie jokes. It may sound funny to you, but have you any idea how worried we were?"

"I´m sorry" She dropped her shoulders. She never wanted attention for herself, and according to her book she only caused problems.

"Are you sure you want to know?"

"Please?" She begged

" Well if my memory is not failing me you said "SHUT UP! I loved you every day since the day you left me. What I had was nothing close to what you call a happy human life. I went through hell Edward. If it wasn´t for Jake I would still be in hell… You didn´t want me, you left and never looked behind. I was just another diversion, and when you got tired of me you discarded me, and now, now that I am happy, that I got over you, you want me to leave him and believe in you? That´s ironical isn´t it?... Leave, and please don´t come back. I don´t want to see you or talk to you. I don´t need you anymore, I don´t love you anymore"" With every word I said I could see her eyes opening wide and her skin turning white. There was a minute of silence and I could hear her heart drumming in her chest, her eyes started filling with tears. Great Edward, congratulations you done it!

BPOV

I can´t believe I said that, I would never say that. No matter how hurt or happy I was, I would never want him to be gone. I would never tell him I didn´t love him. I will always need him and love him. Those words couldn´t have come from me, I was embarrassed, disappointed, confused and especially hurt. Why was he smiling because of this, I know he wouldn´t smile at my pain, didn´t matter if he left me, he would never laugh over my pain, this much I knew. He was glad, glad I was over him, that I didn´t need him anymore. Everything was easier this way. A clear path for his new life with who he wanted.

"I´m sorry. I shouldn´t have told you" Always a gentleman

"No. I´m glad you did. I´m just frustrated I would tell such lies." He frowned, but changed the subject

"You know. You need to go out, not to shop or study. I want to take you to a place I saw last week" I smiled

"When?" I didn´t want to go, first there was the vampire ride, that memory still made me sick, second there was no point going. Why stay with him if he will leave me soon enough. I had to come up with a plan, any plan.

"Today?" He pondered

"Ahm, I guess it´s ok." He smiled and stood up in inhuman speed

"I´ll get everything ready. I will come back to pick you up in one hour" He said already climbing down the window.

One hour, I had one hour to come up with a plan. I was staring to my wall and saw a picture of Jake and me. Perfect! I packed and got a cab to the airport. Jake was a perfect get away plan. I would come up with an excuse later.

EPOV

I got everything ready, camping would be an opportunity to talk things over and maybe a chance to redeem myself. I would try and tell her what a big misunderstanding this entire situation was. She was still convinced I wanted Tanya, and that she had cleared the way when she said all those things. It was clear in her thoughts, she didn´t try to hide it, I don´t think she even remembered I could hear what she was thinking. She loved me. She would always love me. I raced to her house. I wanted to tell her as fast as I could. I didn´t want to be apart for another second. I needed her in my arms. I needed to hear that she loved me from her lips.

I got to her house and climbed up the window, I froze when I saw the drawers empty. She was gone. I followed her scent through the stairs and outside, I followed until I reached the airport. Where was she going? Who was she running from? I looked everywhere but her scent was gone. My phone rang in my pocket but I didn´t care enough to answer, I needed to find Bella. Why would she run? And then it came to me, she was clearing the way for me. How silly…

"Edward Masen…" I haven´t heard someone call me by that in years, a century to be accurate, I turned and at the moment my eyes met his I could feel the monster raging inside me

"Henry." I growled

"That´s not very polite. I know your mother taught you better than that" He grinned.

"I will give you five seconds to introduce yourself or I´ll rip your head right here" I knew I would expose myself but the anger was almost uncontrollable.

"Now, you wouldn´t want to rip my head off. You know?"

"Give me one reason"

"Bella" He laughed. My body froze, fear took place of anger. Fear for her life.

"Where is she?" I could hear the desperate tone on my voice.

"Let´s not rush things. First of all I have to congratulate you, I had to wait a long time before you gave me a breech. I can see you are very protective of her." There it was again that smug smile on his face. I wanted to punch it off his face.

"Where is Bella?" I growled and advanced a step towards him. I tried to hear his thoughts but there was nothing.

"Bella is… well, not here." He laughed

"You better leave her alone or…" He cut me off

"Or what? Or you will kill me? Consider this for a second Edward, you can kill me or you can play along. I´d rather you play along, would be more amusing, well for me of course. There isn´t much of a difference for you." He was clearly enjoying this game. Who was he, what did he want with Bella, I didn´t know him and there he was playing with her life, my life.

"I see. You made the right choice Eddie boy." The way he called me made some memory surface, it was a blurry memory, a human memory. I still couldn´t recognize him but I was certain it was some I met in my human life.

"What do I need to do?" I surrendered there was no point trying to fight him if Bella was in danger.

"I´ll send you instructions in two days." He started leaving

Two days, two days of agony, two days of not knowing how she was, if she was well. Two days to find out who he was and figure a way out of this. I stood there frozen, in shock, desperate…

Ok, I know its kind of a cliff hanger there but this is where the action starts! I also know this chapter is a bit shorter than the others, but if I added too much in it all the emotion would be gone D:

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