Chapter 2.2
Jessica's POV
In the morning I got the shock of my life. I'd headed out to the lobby ahead of the rest of the others and saw the head of bronze again. He was going into a room just down the hall from us. As soon as the door had closed, I waited a minute before going to the door.
216.
The man who was supposedly heart broken. No one has bronze hair but Edward Cullen. No one had a mess of bronze locks but Edward Cullen. How could he be here though? Why would he be here?
Questions spun through my mind all day and I couldn't focus on any of the work I had to do. I had to do something. I couldn't let Bella, my friend waste away any longer. I had to make sure the man was Edward Cullen first. To do that I'd have to find some time alone.
Mike left me alone for the day. He knew that when I had something on my mind that I wanted to be left alone. I'd have to repay him tomorrow and I knew just how to do that.
Late afternoon I returned to the hotel and grabbed a little, round cylindrical thing from my suitcase. It meant that I could see through the peep holes in the room doors. I'd bought it a while ago. I feel bad now, but it was to watch Mike getting changed in his hotel room when both our families went away.
As quietly as I could, I placed it to his door and looked in. I held my breath as my eye tried to focus due to the dark room. It was almost pitch black but there was a faint outline of a figure sitting on the end of a double bed. I stood there trying to make out the figure when I saw the head whip up and golden eyes seemed to be looking straight at me. A yelp escaped my lips and I fell backwards. Picking myself up, I ran down the hallway and round the corner. I didn't go far as I poked my head round the corner in time to see the bronze hair of Edward Cullen.
I made a plan to make Bella see him. Even if they didn't last, I'd have the knowledge that I'd attempted to help them. It would have to be soon. He could leave any moment and I'd miss my chance. It would be tonight.
Returning to the rest of the group, we went for dinner but I didn't say much. Mike's advances were pushed off again. He seemed really disappointed but I didn't care to console him. My thoughts revolved around Bella. She looked dreadful. If I had time, I'd push her into a shower, curl her hair, find a nice dress to wear and give her a bit of jewellery.
Once everyone stood to leave for the hotel, it took a lot of effort to move slowly. I hung back with Bella as we climbed the second set of stairs. Taking her arm, I led her to door 216 and knocked loudly. It was now or never. If he wasn't in I'd probably scream.
Leaving Bella there, she made no attempt to follow me and stared at the door. I hid round the corner until I heard the door open. Peaking round, I saw Bella's mouth quivering before she took a step forwards and continued on until the door closed behind her. I waited ten minutes and made my way to the door. Placing the black cylinder to the peep hole, I looked in, to see Bella lying under Edward with both their shirts off and their lips attacking each other's.
I couldn't help but be jealous for a brief moment. Who wouldn't when you were seeing the hottest guy ever about to have sex with a girl? The feeling passed quickly as I felt relieved for Bella. Edward could fix her and she could fix him. I went to my room and explained where Bella was to Angela. She seemed angry at first before calming down. We both fell asleep, confident that Bella was safe.
When Bella didn't turn up for breakfast at all the next morning, Mr Banner began to ask questions. Angela and I lied and said she wasn't feeling well and was back in the room. He wanted to make sure Bella was alright before we got on with the day. We had no idea what we were going to do when he realised Bella wasn't in our room. The guys had stayed downstairs but Lauren and Samantha thought they should follow us.
"So where is Bella? Jessica? Angela? If you seem to think she is unwell in the room, which she doesn't appear to be, where could she be?"
I couldn't look at him. He had one of those looks that made you want to blurt out the truth before you got into trouble. This seemed to be a sign to him that I was hiding something.
"Where is she Miss Stanley? She could be hurt right about now so you had better tell me. Do you want to be the one to explain to Chief Swan where his daughter disappeared too?"
"Okay, okay. I technically didn't do anything wrong because she's not in the guy's room…"
"She's with a man? Where?"
"Room 216. But…"
He'd walked out of the room and started running down the stairs before I could finish. We all followed him, taking the stairs as fast as we could. In our haste the boys joined us in the lobby at the desk. The lady on duty became rather flustered as he demanded to be let into room 216.
"Wait Mr Banner, you're mistaken. Bella's safe she's…"
"Miss Stanley, you can't be certain off that and the fact that you put one of your classmates in danger and not reported it to me is very irresponsible. Your parents will be informed of this and I will have to notify Chief Swan."
I didn't have time to say anything else before he was running back up the stairs with the woman from behind the desk. Everyone was following now, eager to find out what was going on. I made it to the door first and stood right in front of it, blocking the key card hole.
"She's with Edward Cullen no doubt having sex."
"Miss Stanley step to the side. These lies will be reported as well. Mr Cullen moved to LA with his family. He is gone."
"He's behind this door with Bella. Leave them be will you. She needs time with him to heal. You've seen her these last few months."
"Even if she is with Mr Cullen, then we cannot be certain she is safe. Now move."
Reluctantly, I took a small step to the side, praying that they were both covered to some extent.