Chapter 2
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"How was school?" Carlisle asks as we enter the door.
I throw my backpack up the stairs and plop own on the couch kicking back. Rosalie was sitting in his lap as he kissed along her neck. I shrug.
"It was about as expected."
"Jasper?"
"He managed."
Rosalie raises and Carlisle pops her on the rear.
"I got to head out."
"Out?" I question.
He nods and I take notice of how he's dressed.
"Putting your license to use?"
"Might as well."
Rosalie straightens his tie.
"Hmm Dr. Cullen. I think I like."
Carlisle grins.
"I bet you do my dear. Now run along upstairs. We'll play once I get back."
She nods and does as told.
"And you… feet off the couch and no smoking in the house."
I sit up as he exits the house. Jasper and Emmett enter the door and are punching one another in the arm.
"Cut it out fucker." Emmett says as Jasper gets the last swing.
"What are you doing tonight?"
I shrug as Emmett looks upon me for an answer.
"I don't know. What is there to do in this town?"
"You mean besides take out half the population." Jasper comments.
"Which is against master's rules." I remind.
Jasper sits down and looks to be pouting at the table. I try not to show my distaste however when Isabella pops into his mind. Very vividly I might add I wanted to bash his fucking teeth in. He senses this though and turns to me.
"What's your problem?" He cocks a brow as he questions me.
I shrug.
"Don't have one."
"Hmmm." He says not convinced and continues to look upon me.
Alice makes her way inside. Emmett turns to her and wiggles his index finger. She smiles and takes a seat upon his lap. Ugh between Carlisle and Emmett there was way too much kink going on around here. I grab a cigarette and head out of house. I had to get out it there. It was suffocating between watching Emmett and Alice and reading Jasper's overly sexual mind.
Decidedly, I take a walk through the woods just getting to know my surroundings. It's not long however that I pick up that familiar scent. I hear her softly talking and leap upon a nearby tree.
"I don't know Jake."
"I just don't want to go anywhere this weekend."
"Um I kinda just want to be alone."
I rear back at this curiously. She sighs and I take notice of how she holds the phone away from her at one point as if annoyed. She puts the phone back to her ear.
"I'll think about it."
"You got to quit doing that!" She snaps.
I grin at this. I truly hoped it was her so called significant other. Was there trouble in paradise? Could I simply step in?
"I'm not doing this with you Jake." She hangs up and tosses her phone against a tree. She pulls at her hair letting out a growl.
"He can be such an ass…" She mutters.
I nod in satisfaction. I watch as she finds a nearby tree and leans against it closing her eyes. Her phone rings and her eyes open again. She groans but ignores it.
"Can't you take a hint." She whines.
The phone stops but then it rings again.
"Oh my GOD!"
She reaches over angrily and grabs the phone.
"What?!"
"Oh it's you dad. Sorry that you were someone else."
"No dad I'm fine."
"Yeah I'll be home soon. OK bye."
She gets up and dusts herself off. My nose wrinkles however at a nearby stench. Bella screams and I come to immediate attention.
"JAKE!" She yells and hits this shirtless guy across the chest.
This was the same guy on the bike I realized. I roll my eyes and cross my arms.
"You wouldn't answer your phone."
"I didn't hear it."
Liar, liar I found myself thinking with a smirk. He narrows his eyes and places his hands along her shoulders.
"Jesus Bells your freezing." He puts his arms around her.
"Why are you out here anyhow?"
"Just needed some fresh air."
"You could have come by the house."
She shrugs. He caresses her chin with one hand but I catch her running his other hand along her ass. He picks her up pressing her against a tree.
"Jake…"
"Hm?" He says but starts kissing her.
My hands come into fists as he actually starts humping the damn girl.
"JAKE!" She says struggling to get free.
I was about to intervene when she shoves him. He sighs stepping away.
"What is with you?" He snaps.
"I'm just not ready for that ok!"
"Oh come on Bella!"
"Jake we haven't even been dating that long. You told me we'd take it slow remember?"
"I thought I was."
I sneer at this.
"Jake!"
"What?"
She sighs.
"Look I gotta go Charlie's waiting."
Bella begins to walk away and he grabs her wrist.
"I don't like my phone calls being ignored."
"I wasn't ignoring you Jake."
He shakes his head.
"I'll see you this weekend."
"But Jake…"
"I promise I won't try anything. I just want to see you. I'll watch what I do more closely Bells I'm sorry."
She sighs and walks away. I'm about to leave myself when I take notice of him looking my way. His eyes darting about and I swore he was sniffing the air. For my own peace of mind I head on out.
No matter what I did I just couldn't stop thinking about her.
The next morning I sit in the car as Jasper, Alice and Emmett head on to class. I was awaiting a particular red truck. I watch through my rearview mirror as she finally turns in and parks. Luck have it right next to me. I make it a point to step out just as she does. She looks startled at first but takes in a breath and nods as she grabs her backpack from the back of the truck.
"It's supposed to snow today." I say.
She frowns.
"Don't like snow?"
"No… not really." She says with a shrug.
"I just don't care to be cold and wet. I mean rain is bad enough."
"And you moved to Forks because?"
She grins.
"Right?"
"Seriously though why are you here?"
She looks to me oddly.
"I mean I hear you're new. So are we."
"Oh well my mom got remarried and they wanted to travel."
Mom sounds like a selfish bitch. I find myself thinking.
"Do you like the husband?"
"Phil? I guess he's ok. He's a minor league baseball player."
I nod at this.
"What about your dad?"
"He's works for the police department here in town actually. He's the chief."
Of course he is.
"That's cool."
"Yeah… I guess." I open the door for her once we get to the building.
"What about you?"
"I suppose you could say we wanted a change of pace."
"Pace?"
I smile.
"So the others are they your siblings?"
"I suppose you could say that. We're rather adopted."
She looks to me curiously.
"Oh… It's just you all look sort of alike."
"We get that a lot."
"Your eyes…" She says as she opens her locker.
"You all have the same golden brown eyes. I've never seen anything like it."
So she has been paying attention. I wasn't so sure that was a good thing. I clear my throat and blink.
"I swore your eyes were black though yesterday."
Yesterday… as in when I was in full on lust and hunger.
"Huh." Too much attention…
"Edward right?"
I nod.
"To be honest I'm surprised you're even talking to me. You seemed…"
"Seemed?" I question as she shuts her locker.
"Just seemed repulsed by me."
I rear back. How in the world? I think back to yesterday trying to think why she'd assume such a thing. I wanted to know more but she heads on to class and I follow.
Instantly I turn towards Jasper as he sniffs the air. I give him a warning look. He smiles and shrugs looking upon her. I reach to my temples wishing his thoughts would go away. Bella takes her seat and I sit down beside her.
"Are you alright?" I see her looking towards me.
"I'm fine." I notice her looking towards my hands that are gripping the table.
I stop and place them in my lap and scoot my seat in.
The teacher has us doing lab when it begins to snow. I nudge Bella's shoulder and motion towards the window.
"Oh no…" She groans.
I softly chuckle.
"Looks like your day is ruined."
"You've no idea." She says sinking down in her chair looking miserable.
I was relieved halfway through class to notice Jasper's thoughts were no longer tormenting me. I turned back realizing why. He was gone. I narrow my eyes in thought and look towards Emmett. Emmett shrugs but flicks a paper football he made my way. I catch it and crush it. He flips me off and shows me his backpack full of them. I roll my eyes as he sends another spiraling my way. I deflect and hit him right in the eye. I chuckle to myself and turn around.
"Idiot."
"Excuse me?"
She turns to me.
"Nothing."
She turns back around looking unconvinced.
God she smelled so damn good. Isabella leans back taking her jacket off. She straightens her sweater exposing her neck to me my eye worked their way down to her breast. She turns back towards me and I quickly divert my eyes. Evidently not fast enough.
"Your eyes…"
I rub my face trying to make it stop.
"They're black again."
The bell finally rings and I quickly grab my bag. I push my way past everyone exiting the room. This was harder than I thought. This no compulsion and this girl paid more attention than I realized. I decided to stay away from her a bit at least until I could feed and control myself. Lunch eventually comes and I truly pay more attention than I had yesterday. I sit with Alice, Emmett still no sign of Jasper. I wondered if he was off feeding somewhere. I watch as Bella comes out with her tray and sits down with another group of kids. I wanted desperately to know what she was thinking. Nevertheless at the same time it was uplifting that around her there was peace.
It seemed Bella stirred a lot of attention. Two other boys sought interest in Bella. Flirting with her off and on even arguing amongst each other over who'd possibly win her over if given a shot. They were Eric and Mike Newton. Then there was Jessica and Angela. Angela was shy and more aloof but she had an infatuation on this Eric kid. Jessica however was a bit miffed with me. I'd turned her down not too long ago when she asked me out. She reminded me too much of Tanya only she was far more desperate and irksome; so pretty much that group was dead on about the only thing that was in that dreaded story.
I managed to keep to myself the rest of the day. The bell rang for the end of the day. I'm making my way to the car when I hear the sound of someone's heart rate skyrocketing and erratic breathing. There's a familiar whimper following. With a panic I turn towards the direction it's coming from. I take off seeing it's towards Bella's truck. I hear the slight ding of metal and look into the back of her truck. There I see her penned down and Jasper's got her mouth covered. Tears stream from her eyes a sheer look of fright about her face. I grimace as he's feeding from her but she's not even compelled. Her fingers claw at him as she tries to fight him off. Why didn't he compel her! She was suffering! That wasn't the only issue. His hands go about her pants as he's about to undo them. Something within me ignites and I grind my teeth furiously I grab Jasper by the collar and send him flying towards a van. I grab Bella as she's about to shriek. I shake my head looking her in the eyes.
"Shh…" I whisper looking around.
Jasper looks to me then to her. He darts after her again and I cover her body and shove him back. I wrap my arms around her and take off. We're fast… So fast everyone assumed it was a car wreck that day. No one even saw Bella, myself or Jasper… Once I think we've run far enough I place her down in a tree checking her over.
"No screaming." I demand as I move my hand.
I tilt her head over and scowl at the size of bite Jasper left and how much it's bleeding out. Her lips go blue on me and her body pale.
"Don't you do that now." I say knowing she was about to pass out.
I go to compel so she will heal and I get slammed out of the tree. Like I told you Jasper is the feral one out of the bunch he doesn't quite think like we do. He gets something on his mind and that's it for him. All Jasper knew was he wanted her and now. Even I wasn't getting in his way. I jump back up and appear in front of Bella before he attacks.
"NO!" I roar at him shoving him back.
Like an animal he shakes his head.
"MINE!" He demands.
"No Jasper MINE!" He laughs.
"I mean it Jasper!"
He tries to go past reaching for her.
"If you do it I'll report this to Carlisle!"
There was only one thing Jasper feared. One thing we all feared. Jasper truly gives me this puppy dog stare as if to beg.
"You know me Jasper I do not lie about such things. He will know everything!"
Jasper bitterly vanishes. I swore at times he truly was an animal. Don't get me wrong we'd die for one another but we were two different vampires indeed.
Edward pauses and comes to a stand. "Do you need a break?" The interviewer nods.
"Very well but stay where I can see you."
"But sir I need to use the bathroom."
"Then you will leave the door open now won't you?" He says lighting another cigarette.
"You should eat something as well. We've got a long ways to go."
He paces the room. He takes off his black leather jacket and tosses it about the interviewers brown leather couch.
"Does every office in this building have a couch?" Edward calls out as she returns from the bathroom.
"No sir."
"Aren't you lucky." He grins.
She says nothing as Edward looks upon her pictures, picking them up every so often.
"Hmmm."
He sits back down and patiently waits as she makes herself a sandwich. Once she's done she returns to her laptop.
Edward walks towards the couch and picks the jacket back up. He uses it as a pillow and lays down.
"Are you ready?" He questions.
"Yes sir."
I heard her heart rate drop significantly and turned to see she was falling out of the tree. I quickly catch her and place my hand about her neck.
"Look at me Isabella."
"Come on now." She barely opens her eyes.
"Your body will heal itself now and you will forget everything that just took place."
She nods and passes out cold in my arms. I laid her down in the tree and took off my jacket as she was covered in goosebumps. Her cell rings as she's out. I dig it out from her pocket and look to see it's that Jake kid's picture. Should I? I grin mischievously looking upon the angel as she slept. I clear my throat and lean back against the tree.
"Hello?"
A moment of silence.
"Who is this?"
"Who are you?" I taunt.
"Where's Bella?"
"She's right here."
"Give her the phone!" He snaps.
"Well she's asleep at the moment."
"WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?"
"Well I'm Edward. A friend of Bella's."
"I'm Jacob her boyfriend."
"Huh she never mentioned you."
"Is that so?"
"I'll have her call you back."
"Yeah you'll do that."
I hang up with a grin.
"Dick…" I mutter.
Bella moans out in her sleep. I think of a plan knowing she'll wake soon. I pick her up and appear back in the parking lot beside her truck. I come to a crouching stance and she awakes looking me in the eyes.
"Are you alright?"
She nods reaching to her temples.
"You slipped." She narrows her eyes bringing her arms around my neck as I rise and we're now standing. I loved that by the way. Once she realizes what she's doing she drops her hands.
"I caught you before your head hit but you fainted."
She looks confused.
"Um thank you."
I nod.
"You're certain you're alright?" I question again.
"Yes I believe so." I hand her backpack over as she opens her truck door.
"Are you doing anything this weekend?" I already knew the answer but was curious as to how she'd react.
"You want to know if I'm busy this weekend?"
"Well yeah."
"Why?"
I shrug.
"Just wondering."
"You were just wondering?"
I grin not able to stop myself.
"Precisely."
Her heart does that thing again. I knew she took interest in me.
"I have plans this weekend."
"Important ones?"
"What exactly are you trying to ask me Edward?"
"Well seeing as how we're both new to town I thought maybe we could get to know one another. Maybe go to a movie out to eat? On me?"
"As…" She hints.
"Friends…" I say but hated the word. That was certainly not what came to mind but I knew she had a boyfriend. I'd have been turned down immediately. Something told me this girl was faithful and didn't play the field. So I had to manipulate my way into her life.
She sighs and looks around. This Jacob guy was pissing me off. It seemed he controlled every aspect of her life.
"Actually Edward I'd like that."
She took me a bit by surprise.
"Cool well let me know when you've got some free time. No rush." I wanted to make it seem like her decision. Let her know there was no pressure.
She nods and gets in her truck and drives away.
Meanwhile I'd only one other thing on my mind. Jasper Cullen… I speed all the way back to the house. I grew more and more manic as I thought about what he'd done. Emmett and Jasper are outside and I waste no time getting out of the car and slamming Jasper into the earth.
"You bastard! What the hell were you thinking! Why didn't you compel her!"
He sneers and grabs at my collar.
"I tried but it didn't work! What's it matter to you!"
"What do you mean it didn't work?!"
"Just as I said…"
"So you went through with it anyway. Knowing it didn't take?"
He nods with a grin. I grit my teeth and punch him in the face. He swings back and we're in a full on brawl.
"You were hurting her and she was frightened out of her mind." I yell slamming him against a tree. That's when it truly hits I think back to the scene. The thing that made me truly snap.
"You nearly raped that girl and she wasn't even compelled!"
Emmett overhears this.
"Dude!"
"Oh my god." I hear Alice chime in.
"I didn't even see this." Alice says meaning with her ability. And you already know about that.
Jasper shakes his head dropping his hold on me. It's like it just truly dawned on him. Even Jasper wasn't that much of a monster… It's like he'd lost control. All he focused on was what he wanted. Jasper took a step back.
"I…" I read it in his mind. He didn't know how to say it but the guilt was there and it was heavy.
"She's off limits." I state amongst them all.
"No one's to feed from her or allowed to fuck her!"
"Have you finally picked a bride?" Emmett questions.
"NO!"
"Then how can you claim her?"
"I just did. If you respect me you all will leave her be."
Edward rubs his face and rises from the couch. He makes his way to the window and looks out as if in thought.
Little was I aware however of what Jacob truly was, if I had known if Carlisle had warned me of such creatures. I'd have never answered that phone. Without realizing it I had just put Bella in danger. Like it wasn't bad enough Jasper attacked her right?