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I stepped out of the car ran back into the hotel. I took the elevator up to the right floor. I had to find out was going on!

Caroline's POV

I found Edward exactly where I thought I would. He was walking into the hotel elevator. I picked up my walking pace but still missed him. I quickly turned and ran to the stairs, running up at inhuman speed. I beat him up there and met him at the door.

"Edward! There you are! I've been looking everywhere," I yelled. He jumped when he heard my voice and instantly put his mind on guard. I stopped and dug deeper into his head.

"Caroline," he said. Damn, he knows something's up. I stood in front of him.

"Come on. Let's go see a movie or something," I said, taking his hand.

"I can't," he said. "I have some stuff to do."

"No, I want to see a movie," I whined, looking into his eyes. He blinked.

"I'm sorry, Caroline, I can't. I'm busy," he said.

I gave him a hard look, staring deeply into his mind. "Please, Edward." He blinked again.

"Okay. Sounds fun," he said, squeezing my hand and leading me to the car.

Works like a charm.

Bella's POV

I couldn't take it anymore. I hadn't seen Jacob or Caroline or anyone in hours. I fell face first into the pillow and sobbed loudly.

Why couldn't I do anything right? This was all my fault. I didn't have to involve Jake, yet I did. He was probably hurting. Every move I made, someone got hurt. What was I going to do? Maybe I should have just given up. Told Jake that I never wanted to see him again, let Caroline have Edward, then just go on living in an empty shell of all that I was. I didn't want to get up and try, but I didn't want to let anyone see me cry.

The thought of never seeing Edward again made the hole in my chest rip open so fast that I almost screamed out loud. I couldn't give up. Caroline couldn't win; she wouldn't. If there was one thing I'd learned from reading is that the hero always prevails. I was the hero right? I had to win, right?

My sobs continued until I heard the hotel door open. I sat up quickly and hoped it wasn't part of the hotel staff. That would have been awkward. Instead of a cleaning lady, it was Jacob. I quickly wiped my face and tried to hold back sobs that threatened to escape my chest.

"Bella! Are you okay?" he asked, coming over to the bed. I nodded. "You're a terrible liar, Bells."

"Why does everyone keep saying that?" I asked.

" 'Cause you are. Talk to me," he said, and the floodgates opened.

"Everything is my fault, Jake!" I nearly screamed. "Everyone's hurt because of me all the time. Caroline is after me! She wants me! Not you. I could've let you alone and you'd be safe at home back in La Push. Edward's getting hurt and I can't talk to the Cullens at all!"

"Bella-"

I cut him off, "No. This wouldn't happen if it wasn't for me! Caroline is after me! Victoria was after me! James was after me! Do you not see the common denominator? It's me!"

He crawled in next to me and wrapped his arm around me. He shushed me. "It's okay. We'll figure something out. Maybe we could get the pack out here and-"

I cut him off again. "No! I don't want to involve anyone else."

He rubbed my arm and sighed. "Don't worry, Bells, we'll figure something out. I promise."

I sniffed. "What if we don't Jake? She's ruthless and powerful and just plain awful. I don't know if we can stop her."

"You know, your lack of faith in me is a little insulting," he said, and I laughed.

Jake always knew how to make me feel better. He was just such a warm person. My personal sun, I'd called him once. I felt so low right now, and he was slowly lifting me. I was so awful. I was hurting him. I knew I was.

After a while I fell asleep and awoke several hours later, alone. I figured Jake had gone out to get food or something. I rolled off the bed, realizing that it was dark out. I stumbled into the bathroom, flicked on the light, and closed the door.

When I got out of the shower, I walked to the mirror. Written on the mirror in what looked like a combination of toothpaste and shampoo was: Who is weak now, Swan? My maiden name was written largest, with emphasis. I growled under my breath and dressed in a tank top, with a white V-neck shirt and jeans.

I walked out of the bathroom and gasped at the hotel room. It was totally trashed. The bed was flipped over and the sheets and bedspread were torn. The dresser was missing drawers and was cracked. There was glass on the floor and couch had huge fluff-oozing gashes. Well, this is great! I'd have come up with some excuse for the hotel staff.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. I stood where I was, scared of what was behind the door. There was another knock. I remained where I was. The doorknob moved and disappeared, leaving a hole in the door. I stood frozen where I was as a girl walked in.

She had short jet black hair and Mexican features. I took me a second to realize who it was.

"I remember you!" I yelled, staring into her blood red eyes.

She licked her lips. "I remember you, too."

It was one of Caroline's lackeys that had attacked me outside of Newton's store. She smiled a sinister smile that made me take a step back.

"Where's Caroline?" I asked.

Caroline walked in. "Present!"

I felt the blood drain from my face. "Where are they?"

"Well, Edward is busy," she said.

"What about Jake? I swear to God, Caroline, you hurt him-"

She cut me off. "And you'll do what?" she laughed. "Don't worry, I haven't touched your disgusting mutt."

"Then what are you doing here?" I asked.

She looked at her lackey and said, "Wanna have some fun?"

The lackey licked her lips again. "Hell, yeah."

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