We were in trouble, we were in big trouble. We rushed to clothe our naked bodies; the feeling of fear had exploded all over the room. I took a shaky breath as his mother approached the den curiously. I managed to get my underwear and bra on along with my shirt. Edward was the opposite standing there pulling up his pajama pants over his boxers, his eyes widen once his mother had finally walked into the den, gasping loud as she did.
"Oh please tell me you didn't…" She pleaded and cover her mouth with one hand as her other hand signaled for her husband.
"Mom, please don't." Edward begged and approached her, probably sporting the best baby face he could ever make.
I quickly got the sweats on and covered my face for a moment hearing his father's raised voice echo in the room, I shook a little and dropped my hands to my side staying in my spot unable to move.
"Why would you do this to us?" His dad had yelled at Edward, "You clearly knew that we did not want this happening under our roof!" He continued. "But you disobeyed! I can't… just get to the living room the both of you now!"
I quickly walked out of the den with Edward right behind me, I swallowed hard not really knowing what to expect from all this. I sat down on the couch and held up my head, I felt Edward's arm wrapping me and pulling me close to his side. "I'm so sorry," he whispered in my ear.
"There's nothing to be sorry about." I whispered to him and looked over his face; I noticed the scared and sad expressions.
"Get your ass up, you're not allowed to be near her and so help me if you even glance at her Edward," His father threatened grabbing him by the back of the shirt and giving him a push to the other couch. "You just hope that you don't."
The room grew quiet the only noise was the little murmurs coming from the room over, I swallowed hard knowing that his mother was probably talking to my dad. The tears had managed to reach the rim of my eyes as I watched the front door, I really didn't want my dad coming over here.
I wiped the few tears that ended up slipping and kept my eyes on the door over time. It wasn't long before there was a car pulling up and then a knock at the door. My eyes wondered over to Edward who was staring at the floor with a blank expression. I was dying to go over there and hug him.
"Where's my daughter?" I heard my dad's voice enter the house, I brought my head back to the front door and watch his mother pointed to me. He walked over to me grabbing my arm and pulling me up, "Did you really have sex with that him Bella?" He asked staring into my eyes, dreading to hear what my answer.
"Yes," I answered weakly, I looked back into his eyes.
"No, I know you better than that." He said letting go of my arm and turning to Edward, he made his way to him. "Why would you pressure my daughter into having sex with you? Why couldn't you just get over the fact that she's different from the rest of the girls you're probably use to dating!?" My dad yelled at Edward. "Listen to me clearly, if you ever lay your hands on my daughter again I will personally go out to find your ass and you will be sorry." My dad said slowly, bending over his lips close to Edward's ear. "Do you understand me?" Edward's face had went pale, his hands gripped onto his pants tightly as he listened to my dad.
"Dad," I said in mid cry and walked over to him pulling him away from Edward. "He didn't pressure me! He didn't! I decided to, I felt I was ready. We love each other, can't you see that?"
"Bella, he's your first love, of course everything seems so damn perfect, but you were not ready for this, you're only 17 years old. Did you even consider what could happen, did you even use protection?" My dad had to ask, the worry spread quickly throughout his face.
Edward had snapped his head towards my father and me; I looked back at him as the tears started to build up more. I swallowed hard and looked down at my feet and covered my face.
"Answer me right now Bella, did you use protection?" He said in a low tone, I shook my head quickly and let a small sob out. "You son of a bitch!" My dad yelled, looking at Edward beyond pissed. But before my dad could do anything, Edward's own father was already handling it. I looked away looking towards Mrs. Cullen who stood off to the side, keeping her mouth covered, shaking her head disappointedly.
"Dad, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. But please," I had started.
"No just stop, you are not to see him no more. I don't care how in love with you are with him, I forbid you to see him. And do not bring him up ever again, is that understood?" My dad said firmly. "Not another word, go change into your own clothes and let's get going."
I stared at my dad for the first time where I showed that I disliked him; the anger had replaced the depression. If anyone I thought he would understand. I wiped my eyes and walked past him to the stairs, I headed for Edward's room where I found my clothes and changed before sitting on his bed and covering my face. A few seconds I brought up and into a tight hug, knowing right away it was Edward.
"I don't want to leave you Edward," I said now crying my eyes out, I probably staining his shirt with my tears but I honestly didn't care. I wrapped my arms around his waist and tried to gain control of my breathing while stuffing my face in his chest. Unhelpful, but who knew when I was able to do this again.
"You're not, baby; I swear you're going to see me again. I promise you that. I promise." He whispered to me, I felt him let go quickly and scribble on a paper. "I overheard your dad; you're not going back to your aunt's house."
"Wh- I… no, I… don't. Edward… please… Where are we going?" I stuttered, I stared at him and quickly grabbed onto his shirt, pulling him back to me. "There's no way I can go far without you." I said staring into his eyes.
"I don't know, I don't know. I just know you're going. Call me whenever you can, tonight if possible. I'm going to get you back. We're going to be together again if it's the last thing I do. I'm not losing you Bella; you're the only thing that makes sense. I love you." Edward said cupping my face. He had pressed a tender kiss on my lips and held me close.
I kissed him back and before I could even to the point where it could comfort me, or make me forget about everything that was happening he pulled away. He rested his forehead against mine; he looked into my eyes too many emotions running through them. "You better get going, I don't think I can handle if your father's punches or my own giving me a beating." He said an attempt to make the situation less tense.
I tried to smile but I couldn't, I stared into his eyes and swallowed hard. I heard footsteps climb up the stairs; I quickly pecked Edward's lips for the last time and got the paper out of his hold. I quickly told I loved him and headed out his room, I passed his father and down the stairs. I stuffed the paper into my back pocket and followed my dad out of the house.
We quietly entered the car and we were off, there was occasional sniff from me or a cough to clear my throat. I couldn't bring myself to look at Edward's house, or look at my dad. I had mindlessly focused my attention on the window, I didn't stare out to watch what by I just stared.
"We need to talk Bella and you know it." My dad finally spoke, "We're not going to live with your aunt, not with your mother there. We have enough money to move, to give our lives a new start. I'll even let you pick where we'll go. But as of right now I got us a hotel. Okay?"
I listened to my dad but I didn't bother to say anything, I happened to notice the few bags in the back seat and there was probably a few in the trunk. I took a shaky breath as my mouth open to speak what I was feeling but nothing came out and after that I didn't bother to try again. We finally made to the hotel that we were staying it; I got out of the car and was passed my bag that contains my clothes.
I followed my dad yet again to the inside; my eyes beat red from the all the crying. I knew that I was getting a few stares, probably made this look bad but they didn't question me. With a ride up the elevator we were walking through the hallway to the room. My dad opened the door revealing the suite; I rolled my eyes a little and entered it.
"You take the room okay, I'll take the couch in here." My dad said closing the door behind us.
I walked over to the bedroom part and entered the room; I tossed my bag on the bed gathering some fresh clothes and went for the bathroom. I stayed in there for an hour in hope that some of the pain would ease, but it really didn't. I took my time about getting changed and picked up my dirty clothes, placing them in a bag after getting Edward's number out.
I walked out and over to the bed, grabbing the phone and started to punch the numbers. I didn't really care that it showed I made a local call on the receipt whenever checkout was. I took a deep breath when I heard the few rings then his voice on the other end. I felt the tears returning to my eyes again, I quickly wiped them.
"Bella?" He then asked.
"Yeah, it's me." I answered lightly.
"Hey there beautiful, how are you feeling?"
"I guess a little tired, but there's lot stuff on my mind right now. I don't really want to sleep. And you?"
I heard Edward breath into the phone and there was a pause, "I don't know honestly, I never felt this where I'm clueless on my emotions. I just want to get away from this, all this. My parents and the problem we caused."
"And what do you intend to do?" I said starting to chew at my bottom lip.
"The thought of running away came to mind, but where to? I honestly don't know. I can't handle being here, my mom won't bother to even look at me."
I listened to what he had to say, I didn't know that two people in love could possibly make such a mess. The scary thought of breaking up came to mind, which would probably make this better on the both of us. I didn't have it in me to even mention it to him, so I never did. "If you were to runaway, when would you leave?" I asked him softly.
"Not only me babe, you too. We would leave whenever I get the chance to steal you." He said with a small laugh.
The thought of running away seemed kind of like the typical teenage thing to do when they didn't get their way. Both families of the daughter and son who searched angrily for them and at end finding them married or having a baby. As much as fun it seemed to actually just get away from those who didn't want us together, and be on the run with the one I loved I just had my doubts that it would be worth it. I didn't want to return to my dad murdering Edward, I didn't want to return because we were actually stupid enough to try and support ourselves.
"Bella?" I heard Edward said trying to bring me back to earth.
"Sorry, I was just thinking about running away, what if it turns out bad Edward?"
"What if it doesn't? What if that's what we need just to get away from all these stupid parents."
"I bet they expect that from us though, how are we going to do it?" I asked and sighed deeply.
"I would pick you up and we'll just drive until we hit ocean, we'll live there or something as long as I'm with you I'm fine."
"How are we going to support ourselves, where are we going to do to get money for gas and for food?"
"We'll manage, we'll make it. Don't flake out on me please, we can do this. Please Bella," Edward said sadness tainted his voice.
"Its… so typical Edward, we can't do this. We have to fight in another way."
"Well I'm sorry for trying to make this fucking work out, I'm here willing to do anything for you but if you want to go on without seeing each other that's just fucking fine with me." Edward hissed and then there was quiet.
I knew he hang up, I knew it. I opened my mouth to check maybe I was wrong, I said his name once and then maybe a few times after that. I closed my eyes tightly my body shaking from the anger and the urge to cry, I slammed the phone onto the receiver. I slowly lay down and got under the covers, looking over to the phone in hope of he'll call back. He never did.
I grew angrily with myself that I didn't just agree to runaway with him, what if it did work. I closed my eyes finally seeing that they wouldn't stay open anymore. I lost myself in a dreamless night, something that hasn't happen in a while and I didn't mind welcoming it again.
My morning eventually came as it did for everyone else in the area; I opened my eyes and looked over to the window on the other side of the room. I stared at it not having it in me to move out of my spot not even an inch. I closed my eyes again only to have them reopen an hour later, which wouldn't have happened if my dad didn't bring some food into the room. I looked over to him and the food placed at the small table in the corner; I looked at him before looking back to the window and blinked a few to get use to the light.
"Come on darling, you gotta eat something." He encouraged and stayed at his spot at the table. I didn't bother to answer. "I know you're hurting, but Bella you have to have something." Making a loud sigh knowing he would get nothing more but blank stares. He made his way towards me and brought me up to sit, I leaned against him as he wrapped his arms around; I didn't last before I was crying again in my father's arms.