chapter 12 , EPOV
Can't believe they wouldn't even let me in on the conversation. Crazy, 'ole brunette. I scold at the floor and mumbled as I stomped up the stairs to my room. I could still hear the quiet whispers of their 'secret' meeting. I rolled my eyes at the absurd word. Once I was in my room I shut the door and turned around to see Lexi lying across my bed with a smirk. I gulped which only made her smirk more. I cleared my throat a little uncomfortable but walked to the edge of the bed and sat down. "Uh... hi Lexi..?" I looked her up and down and blinked. She laughed and sat up, ruffling my already ruffled hair. "Heyya Eddiee-kinss." she leaned closer and I automatically moved a little back. Her red eyes were intent on my emerald green gaze. "What's the matter Edward?" she pouted lightly. "C'mon Ed... you can't have been that oblivious, could you?" I looked shocked and arched my brow but before I could say anything she placed her ice cold hand on my shoulder and leaned in, kissing me. Before I could respond to anything, I heard a gasp and someone running down the stairs. I pushed Lexi off and stood to walk towards the door when an annoyed Lexi grabbed my hand. "What are you doing? She's not worth it. I mean... let her be. She needs time to accept the fact that you and I-" I pulled my arm away and cut her off. "There is no "You and I'' Lexi. " the hurt expression on my longest friend's face turned to a hard stern look. I then realized that had been the first time I'd raised my voice at her. "Lexi, I'm-"
"It's fine Edward. Just go." she shook her head and ran a hand through her auburn curls.
I furrowed my brow and cursed myself. She just needs time. I thought to myself as I nodded and walked out the door and down the steps. While I got to the last step I finally noticed that the room was very still and quiet and as I looked up I was stopped in my tracks by 6 angry and disapproving vampires glaring at me. Even the doctor and kind Esme were glaring. I felt a chill go up my spine and took a step back, placing my hand on the stair railing. I didn't want to die like this. Would they kill me? I mean, I just hurt the Bella girl... unintentionally of course, but hurt her none the less. "Don't you think about going upstairs Edward? That chair. Sit. Now." Carlisle's voice rang with authority. I automatically quickened my pace and sat in the chair. As if on cue, all the other vampires followed before the big one got in my face and narrowed his eyes. "You've tried my patience, Edward." he pinched the bridge of his nose. "Honestly Edward... We're trying to help you and we can't help you if we can't help Bella. And you're making this DIFFICULT!" Rosalie slid her hand up his arm to calm him before he could do something stupid. They still glared. My eyes were huge and I was holding on tight to the chair. Alice just looked at me with a disappointed look and shook her head. Carlisle seemed to calm a little and the only expression Esme had was a mix between worry and sorrow. "Look, Edward... What Emmett meant to say-"
"I said exactly what I meant!" Emmett interrupted.
"Emmett!" Carlisle shot him a glare before looking back at me. "We're trying to help you in your current situation...and also Bella. She knows you even better than we do. We're trying to help her so she'll want to help you. She is very important to us. We love her like she's one of us. "
"And soon she shall be." Alice chimed in before being silenced by a disgusted look on Rosalie's face.
"I guess what I'm trying to say is...what exactly happened to Bella?"
"I'm assuming is has something to do with the red haired *edited by mod*" Rosalie rose her brows and Emmett chuckled quietly.
I started to get a little defensive. "She is not what you call her!" What in bloody earth is a *edited by mod*I just cleared my throat and crossed my arms. I was still a little baffled and embarrassed at what Alexandria had done. "I don't want to talk about it and I won't."
There was a hiss and Jasper stepped forward, making Alice put a hand on his chest to refrain him. "Oh, you bet you will talk about it!" That came as a shock to me, it didn't seem like Jasper and Bella had the best relationship. I guessed he sensed my shock because he continued. "Bella is as much family to me as she is to everyone else. Just because I want her blood doesn't mean I don't love her like a sister. I hate seeing her emotions, let alone feeling them too!" Alice patted Jasper's chest and never took her eyes off him. I gulped and looked around. Esme looked like she was crying... But no tears came. Carlisle looked skeptical and worried for Esme as he placed his arm around her. Emmett lost his glare but he still looked at me with a disapproving look while Rosalie glared away. Jasper had a look of pleading and anger. Alice was... concern as she was watching Jasper's future and concerned over Bella. I don't know if it were the emotions these looks gave me, or the fact that Jasper was controlling the emotions but I decided to tell the truth. "When I went upstairs... Lexi...kind of kissed me.-"
"Ohh noo! Poor Bella!" Esme cried out before burying her face in Carlisle's chest.
"Stupid!" Rosalie murmured before stalking off towards the back door, Emmett close behind.
"I didn't mean too! I was going to push Lexi off but then Bella had seen and... it was too late."
Alice looked down at me and gracefully glided over to me, wrapping her tiny arms around me. "It's never too late...we'll get you through this...I promise!"