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Hi everyone! I'm so sorry it's been so long but as some of you read I got married : ) The honeymoon was greeat and I just found out that I am 5 weeks pregnant, WOOT! Now that things have calmed down a bit I've had time to write.
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Bella POV
I've made plenty of mistakes in my life, but this had to be the biggest to date. I sighed as the villa I was so desperately trying to reach seemed miles away. Walking sounded like a good idea at the time, especially when the alternative was driving a highly to fast car. Now I realized how foolish I had been. The sun was slowly fading and the idea of sleeping outside terrified me.
How could Jasper leave me? I know that what I said was out of line but I never expected him to abandon me.
My duffle bag slipped out of my hand and onto the road. My body trembled as the wind swept a chill through my body. I sat on top of my bag and buried my head into my hands.
What am I going to do? The car is to far away for me to walk to before nightfall and so is the villa, either way I'm screwed.
I still had my cell phone. Maybe luck would be on my side and Alice would answer. A new hope began to rise up in me as I rummaged through my pockets. I flipped it open only to be crushed at the sight of no service.
If there was any emotion in me, I would have screamed but I was too tired. My eyelids felt heavy and soon I would be forced to fall asleep where I was.
There were no other options left. It was either make it to the car and sleep in there or find a soft patch of grass. Going to the villa was out of the question now, it was too late and I hated the idea of knocking on a stranger's door in the middle of the night.
"Oh well, better start walking" I decided that the car would be the safest place. I could lock the doors and then drive to Volterra in the morning. This fear I had of fast cars had to be cast aside for now.
Even though I was exhausted I walked as fast as my legs would take me.
Lights blinded me as something came speeding up the road directly towards me. My heart skipped a beat. Jaspes! Only a Cullen would drive that fast. I waved wildly making sure he didn't pass me by.
Rock music bumped as the car slowed down, except it wasn't the black mustang that Jasper had whisked me away in. Before me stood the largest jeep I had ever seen. The tires were almost as big as me. Unless Jasper had stolen another car, this wasn't him.
The passenger side window rolled down.
"Everything all right miss?"
An older man, roughly in his forties, with tan skin and jet black hair leaned over towards the window.
My entire body froze as images of me being kidnapped and dumped in the woods raced through my mind.
"Miss?"
What do I do, what if this guy is an axe murdered or something worse like Charles Manson. I could barely make out his face but the man's concerned expression looked genuine but was that enough reason to trust him?
"Is that stang back there yours, did you breakdown?"
All I could do was nod.
"My name is Stephan. The villa you see down there is mine. It is much too dangerous for a young girl to be out alone at night. I will take you back to my home. Rosalie will make you some very magnificent food and you can get a good nights sleep. In the morning I will tow your car back and take a look at it, okay?"
I'm not sure why I decided to get go, but I did. Something about him reminded me of Charlie and I felt safe. I gathered up the courage and nodded yes.
"Thank you, my name is Bella."
Stephan smiled and opened up the door. "Put your foot on the step and use the handle to pull your self up."
I grabbed my bag and flung it onto the seat where Stephan caught it and placed it in the back. With one hand I hauled myself up and smiled that I actually made it into the Jeep without injury. Once inside I buckled up and we were on our way.
As we drove up the winding road that crawled up the hill, the Villa I had been walking too came into view. My heart fluttered at the sight of the terra cotta shingles and alabaster walls. There was a large fountain with a stone maiden singing that stood in the center of the driveway. Water sprung from the statue's mouth as she gazed up at the sky and sang.
"Here we are, welcome to the Villa de Carmella. It was named after my great-grandmother, God rest her soul."
The jeep pulled up front to the large entranceway and stopped. Stephan jumped out and was over by my door before I could try and figure how to get out of the beastly vehicle. He grabbed my bag with one hand and my right hand with his other.
I clumsily tripped out of the jeep and landed on the stone cobbled ground.
He chuckled and nodded his head for me to follow. "I'll introduce you to the family, get you some hot food and then show you to a room."
"Thank you."
He smiled back and we walked inside.
The foyer of the Villa was so majestic that I couldn't breath. Taupe marble floors and a large staircase loomed over us. Oil paintings of unfamiliar faces covered the walls and antique furniture occupied the surrounding space.
We were greeted by a very svelte brunette with cherry cheeks.
Stephan placed my bag down and opened up his arms. "Ahh mio bellissimo moglie."
The woman smiled and walked into his arms which instantly enclosed around her in a tight embrace. He whispered something in her ear causing the red in her cheeks to brighten.
It was an intimate moment and I suddenly felt very embarrassed as I watched them kiss.
Before I could crawl into a corner and hide the exchange was over.
With his hand on her back Stephan introduced us.
"Bella, this is my wife Angelina."
Angelina reached for my hand and smiled. "It is a pleasure." Her hands felt like velvet and the accent in her voice only accented her beauty.
"Nice to meet you." I wish I could say something more but I was slightly intimated by her. Rosalie was beautiful but Angelina had a distinct lady like presence that was full of grace. I bet she never trips over her own feet.
"Bella's car broke down. She will stay with us tonight and tomorrow I'll take a look at her car."
Angelina nodded. "Please follow me. I'll have Rosa warm something up."
I was amazed at her obedience to Stephan; she hadn't argued or even questioned him. It made me wonder what kind of man could earn the respect of a woman like her.
I followed Angelina into the kitchen, which was down the hall from where we were. The kitchen reminded me of a fancy chef one used in a very upscale gourmet restaurant. Even the kitchens on the Food Network looked nothing like this.
All the appliances were stainless steel. The floor was tiled with white marble splattered with cracks of hunter green. Every cabinet was the same Beachwood color which complimented the floor and matching countertops. In the center stood a large island with four Beachwood stools.
A plump dark skinned woman with short curly hair stood by the sink washing dishes.
"Rosa." Angelina called.
Rosa turned around and clapped her hands at the sight of me. She immediately b-lined straight for me spewing words that I couldn't understand. When she was within reach her chubby hands grabbed my face.
"Penso che tu sei bello e simpatico!"
My entire face flushed beat red. Angelina chuckled softly and rescued me from Rosa's grasp.
"Per favore cibo, Rosa."
With that Rose smiled and bustled over to the fridge and began pulling out all types of ingredients.
Angelina motioned for me to sit down at the island. "I'm going to see to your room. I will be back shortly."
"Thank you, "I replied.
I sat on one of the stools which happened to be very comfortable. Each stool had an olive green cushion and I was surprised at how soft they were. I had always assumed that stools had no backs, but these were like tall comfy chairs.
The kitchen began to fill with the aroma of garlic, olive oil and chicken. Rosa hummed as she cooked over the industrial sized stove. With a kitchen this large I wondered how many people actually lived at the villa.
While I waited for the meal I knew I had no choice but to eat, I thought about Edward. Since Jasper left I hadn't had a chance to think about what could be happening. There was this aching feeling deep in my stomach that something was really wrong. What if we hadn't made it in time and Edward walked out into the sun, would the Volturi really kill him? Alice must have known the truth and told Jasper to leave with me.
How could I say those things to Jasper, after all he's done for me? I know that he loves Alice and leaving here must have been beyond difficult. I remember Edward telling me that when vampire's mate it's for life. That bond was stronger then anything Edward and I shared. All I could do was hope that Jasper found them and everyone was okay.
I had no idea how I was going to find them. If they were with the Volturi maybe I could find some way to approach them. I wondered where Carlisle and the rest of the Cullen's were. If I had had their numbers I could have called them and we all could search for them together.
Rosa placed a plate filled with bowtie pasta and chicken swirled together in a light cream sauce. "Bon appetite"
Even though I had no desire to eat, my stomach did. My tummy grumbled at the smell and I picked up the fork and dug in.
I have never been anywhere besides Forks and Florida. This food was unbelievable, I had no idea pasta could taste this good. It had just the right amount of garlic and the cream sauce seemed to melt in my mouth. The chicken was cooked just right, keeping it soft and full of flavor. Before long I slopped up the entire plate. I grabbed the glass of ice tea Rosa had left for me and drank the whole thing in four big gulps.
Angelina had returned and led me to my room. It was cozier then I expected. The walls were a sunshine yellow, and all the furniture was made of white wicker. The bed in the corner was a large white daybed that had been freshly made. My bag sat on a large chest that stood on the side of the end of the bed.
"If you need anything please ring." She leaned down and kissed me twice, once on each cheek and closed the door as she walked out. I gazed at the bell she had placed on the bureau and smiled. There was no way I would ever ring someone to me.
The minute the door closed the walls began to cave. Here I was in a stranger's home by myself in a foreign country. Stephan and Angelina were both very nice and their home felt full of love but I still didn't know them.
Even though Stephan reminded me of Charlie, he wasn't, and now I really missed Charlie. For a brief second I thought of calling him but he would have a heart attack and I didn't want to worry him anymore.
I thought of Calling Jacob. He would never agree to go after Edward with me and if he knew about Jasper bailing he would most likely phase instantaneously. Jacob had been my life line and right now I needed to hear his voice. I would just have to figure out what to say and what to keep from him.
I dug the phone out of my pocket and prayed that it had service. Luck was finally on my side as I saw four bars on the top of my phone. I punched in Jacob's number and climbed onto the bed. The phone rang twice and then an angry Jacob picked up.
"Bella where are you. I've been trying to reach you for days!"
"I'm okay Jacob. I'm sorry I didn't call you sooner, its' been really crazy. How's Charlie?"
"How do you think, worried sick. He still believes that lie the bloodsucker told him about shopping."
My body relaxed and I untied my shoes.
"When are you coming home?"
"I'm not sure."
"Urgh, where are you?"
This was going to be the hard part. "I'm at the Villa de Carmelia"
"What the heck is the Villa de Carmelia, is that a fancy resort?"
I smiled. In truth I did feel like I was at an upscale hotel or something along those lines. "Kinda, not really a resort, I think it's a vineyard."
"Why?"
"Why what?"
Jacob growled. "Why are you just hanging out instead of coming home!"
I hesitated.
"Bella what is going on, that you're not telling me?
Jacob knew me better then myself, there was no hiding it. I had to tell him, but not everything.
"Jasper left me here and went to go after Alice and Edward." I told Jacob everything except the part where Jasper left me by the side of the road.
"You don't even know these people, this is crazy…" Jacob continued ranting until I broke.
Everything that had been building up for the last few days finally climaxed. My entire body shook as sobs ripped through me.
"Bells…" I could hear it in his voice, he was scared and worried.
We sat in silence until my cries quieted down. I could sense Jacob patiently waiting until the right time to continue his lecture.
"No Jacob." My voiced cracked with every word. "I don't want to hear it anymore. The only thing I want right now is my best friend to tell me everything's going to be all right and take my mind off of what's happening. So can we please, please talk about something else other then my current situation."
"Bells."
"Jacob, I'm scared, confused and I need to feel some type of normalcy."
Jacob sighed. "Okay Bells."
After that we talked about La Push and everything that was going on. He told me stories about Quil and Clarie, and how Quil is really taking on the babysitter role.
During our conversation my body relaxed and I slipped underneath the covers. Jacob's voice soothed me and I was so grateful to have him as a friend. My eyelids fluttered and I knew it was time to say goodnight.
"Jacob, I love you…I know it's not the kind of love you want, but I love you so much regardless. Whatever happens please know you mean the world to me and look after Charlie."
"Bells don't talk like that, please." He pleaded.
"I'll call you as soon as I can. I love you Jacob Black."
"I love you too." His voice was barley a whisper.
I hung up the phone and turned it off to conserve the battery. I held the metal object in my hands, thinking of Jacob and knowing that no matter what, he would always be there for me.
poor Bella : (
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