Into You

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Alright guys, here we go! The chapter before we get to the big announcement. Time to see how Edward can shake off our stalker friend.

Chapter 20 – Battleground

I'm running from a warzone
I can't do this anymore
I'm running from a warzone
What are we fighting for?
I'm running from a warzone

Hey-yeah, I, I, I know, I just gotta let it go
I, I should've known
I gotta learn to say goodbye now
I throw my armor down
And leave the battleground
For the final time now
I, I, I know, I'm running from a warzone

~ The Wanted

Edward's POV

Just keep going. Just keep driving to who knows where the fuck that is as I am driving away from the person whose driving that maroon sedan behind me and hasn't stop following me and Renesmee since. Just who is this guy? What does he want? Why is he that persistent to follow me? Does he want my sister? The hell that's going to happen! If it's the paparazzi, then I am not giving them the pleasure to know where I live. Although, those people already know that when my father called earlier. Now, I need to get to Aro's place to lie low until the paparazzi can leave my neighborhood, but first I need to get this fucker off of me.

Right now, I am driving on the cliff road as the rain came pouring down hard.

"Edward, why is that car following us?" Renesmee asked being frighten.

"I don't know, but don't look back. I got this." I said with my eyes on the road. Or what I can barely see even with the windshield wipers doing their thing to help see through. Honestly I don't know where I'm going, but if it's to get this stalker off my ass, then that's what I have to do by getting him lost.

"What if he won't leave us alone?" Renesmee asked worriedly.

"Here," I quickly pulled out my phone in a swift motion and tossed it to my sister. "If I don't lose this guy in five minutes, call Leah. She'll know what to do." Renesmee nodded as the sedan continues to follow me.

Just as I came across a curve to turn, another vehicle appeared in it's lane heading in my direction. I made turn to avoid a collision causing the tires of my car to screech narrowing hitting that car.

That's when everything happened in slow motion. My car made a turn so fast in the rain that I lost control for a second as it spun ninety degrees. It all came in a split second when I somehow ended up facing the sedan that was chasing me. I didn't have time to react when it came. The air was suddenly filled with sounds of shattering glass and crumpling along with my sister's screams. The airbag deployed right in my face, but that's the least painful thing. Glass shards flew at my face, my left arm was hit along with my legs that are in immense pain.

I couldn't move. It hurts too much. All I could hear was Renesmee calling for me as everything slowly went black.

There was nothing but darkness surrounding me. Completely black. Nothing to see where it ends. There's nothing in sight to be seen, and not a single noise to be heard. I couldn't move. I couldn't even feel a thing. All I know is that I'm the only one present.

Where the hell am I?

What is going on?

What is happening?

I was trying to wrack my brain to know all of this, but nothing. I got no answers for this, and there's nothing I can do. I can't look around to see where I am because moving is out of the question. I can't move my legs or my arms. I could try I somehow don't have the strength in me to do it. It's like I almost lost all the feeling inside my body. Because of that, it's back to questioning where the fuck am I?

Well let's see here, it's completely dark, there's no one but myself and I can't move.

…

Does this mean I'm dead?

But if so, why am I here? Why am I not in heaven where I can rest in peace? Why am I not in a place where I am waiting for the train to arrive for me to hop on? Okay I got to stop watching Harry Potter and all the other TV shows and movies. And what about Renesmee? Is she okay? Did she survived? What happened to her? Where is she? There are so many more questions I want answered, but one things for sure is that… I'm all alone. There's no one else but myself. No parents, no sisters, no other relatives, no friends, … and no Bella.

That there, hit me hard. I lost Bella. I am no longer with her. Just when I got her to believe me that I never cheated on her from what they saw in the article, this happens. … Whatever this is.

Just the thought of Bella made me that determine to not just sit around. I need to do something. I need to move. I can't just die. Not when I have so much going on. I got a future, or what has been my future, to look forward to, I have to clear my image about what Laurent wrote about me in that article, I got family and friends who need me, and I got Bella who I can't leave. I can't just leave Bella where our last words were from the phone call.

I look back on all the times I went through in my life. I remember being with my parents, my mother being loving and caring while I was the center of her universe and my father, being supportive and wise on my life struggles. I picture playing with Renesmee remembering how sweet and innocent she is but also my biggest cheerleader. More memories came. Being on the field with my teammates winning games and taking them to the championship. Me and Demetri always playfully fighting whenever we pull jokes on each other. Jane scaring the shit out of me as I hide behind Alec for protection. Enduring to hear Jessica yapping away on the latest gossip she hear. Ben and I playing video games together. Angela always being there for me whenever I'm going through tough times. Heidi making me watch her try clothes so I can give her my opinion. Seth and I working out together during the off season to stay in tip top form. Emmett's jokes even at the most inappropriate time, Rosalie, despite how she is towards me now, still kind and respectful at giving me a chance, Alice's energetic personality, Jasper's calming presence, Victoria's behavior of her flirting moves towards me, Jacob and I developing a close friendship, Charlie being humble towards and accepting for who I am and not where I'm from,

And then, there's Bella. I remember before when I first saw her on TV staring as Evelyn in Rainbow Garden and how I instantly became a fan of her, but not in a crazy, obsessed fanboy kind of way. The memories of when I officially met her on stage and sang with her, not knowing that before that, she was at my first football game at the start of the school year. Not even knowing until when I saw Bella again after finding Fluff and invited her to my sister's birthday party and vice versa coming to hers. All that led to the time we hung out and confessed our feelings to one another, to the time we went out on our official first date, to when she and all our friends hung out at my house for weekend before my friends found out about me and Bella, to how she always gets along with my family, where she came to support me on my football games, every moment I spent with Bella is something I never took for granted. I just wish I could've done more being given the opportunity.

I was interrupted when something finally happened. I hear a sound.

It was not an alarm, a beep, a bell or even a whistle. It sounded all muffled coming from a far distant. I tried to look around, calling out to see who is there, but I don't see anyone nor do I see a different area. That's when I heard it again. It was getting louder. It was starting become a little clear as I realized it was a voice. Actually, it was more than one. I tried to listen in on what they're saying, but I couldn't make out the words. It was all muffled, plus it sounded so rushed. What could they be saying?

I don't know why or how, but I let it come to me, and somehow, it did. I could hear the voices. As it got louder and clearer, I could tell by the tone that it sounded intense.

"Look, you can't be in here now."

"The hell I don't! That's my son in there and I have every right in my position to deal with this!"

"Even if he's not, you're still prohibited considering the situation of your status."

"Don't play that bullshit because we have more pressing matters than my career! My son's life is on the line!"

Was that my dad? What's going on? I tried calling out to him but I got no response. That's when the voices started to fade, causing me to panic as I need to see him to let him know I'm okay. I tried moving but once again, nothing. I can't do anything.

Or so I thought.

Something hit me very sharp in the leg. OW! Motherfucker that hurt! What was that?! Wait a sec, I can feel my legs? I tried moving them. Although I couldn't move them, I can feel something. Something must have happened to my legs. Maybe that's why I can't move. Could it be due to what happened when I was driving? Was I hurt? My questions were answered when I felt something tendering coming from my arm. My arm! That's when I felt something stinging to where my head is. A dull pounding was hitting in my head as there was an uncomfortable stabbing in my side. This whole feeling of nothing in a place of nothing is starting to form like I've been reformed from something. And yet, I'm still alone, not knowing where I am.

What am I supposed to do? I guess there's nothing I can do until something happens so I have no choice but to wait while dealing with this pain. Fanfuckingtastic.

As I continue drifting off into this dark void, the feeling of my body was coming to me, but I couldn't move. I was still feeling the pain from whatever is happening to my body and yet I can't move due who knows what. Based on what the voices when I first heard them with my father, whoever put me here has drugged me in order to render me immobile and clueless. How much longer do I have to be here? Why can't I get out of this place?

"Bunch of idiots!"

…

"Unprofessional…"

…

"… pressing matters than…"

The voices came back but they were disoriented for me to make out the whole thing. Try as I might, things were starting to fade. What's more, I also feel like I'm about to fall out of it, like I'm about to fall asleep. I don't want to, but my mind says otherwise as everything around me and inside me was gone.

I didn't know how long but things started to came to me as I was once again in the dark place and being all alone. The feeling of pain is still there, but not as bad as before. Still, I couldn't move. I mean I can feel my whole body, but I can't move any part of it. Why am I back here?

"Edward."

Huh? That voice, could that be…

"Edward… please wake up. Open your eyes. I… I… can't lose you."

Bella! I look around to see where Bella is, following her voice but she was nowhere to be found. I wanted to run to her but I can't move. Goddammit! Call me crazy to try and fight off whatever is happening to me, I don't fucking care! I know that voice when I hear it.

"… you."

…

"Don't leave me."

I'm not! I'm coming! Why can't Bella hear me? Why isn't she coming? I don't understand, she sounded so close to me. Come on! I try moving again as I continue Bella calling for me.

"Edward…"

I waited to see if she would appear, but instead she keeps saying my name. She said a few more words that was all mumbled.

That's when everything went silent.

NO! I wanted to call out Bella and come to her, but the feeling inside me started to dye out, no matter how hard I tried to fight it until everything around me was gone.

"Oh sweetheart, please wake up."

Huh? Once again I was back to how I ended up and I can hear the voices coming to me.

"Edward, momma loves you. Your father loves you. Your little sister loves you. I hope you can hear me."

Mom, I hear you! Can you hear me? But no answer. I feel defeated that not even my mother could hear me. Everything hurts. Not from my body of what I'm feeling, but my heart. Bella couldn't hear me, my own mother couldn't hear me, there's no way anyone can hear me. Not in the situation I'm in.

Feeling like all hope is lost. I let depression take over, forcing me to lay in the darkness.

"Hey Edward, come on man, wake up."

"Ben, don't hit him like that!"

Those voices got my attention. Was that my friends?

"You don't think he's…"

"No, Carlisle… lucky to have…"

…

"Yeah, he just needs rest. He'll wake up when he can."

…

"Sucks that… can't believe…"

…

"OW! What the hell did you do that for?!"

"And I thought… Keep the jokes down to a minimum."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever."

…

I didn't bother to call out my friends. I just float here and listens, but at least I know that they along with Bella and my family are here for me. The question is, how can I get out of this?

As I lay around feeling defeated in this darkness, I try to focus on the bright side. If I was dead, I wouldn't be hearing the people calling for me, right? So, evidently, I must be alive. And everyone I know and love for are waiting for me to wake up. Well I can't just wake up right away. My mind and body says otherwise. I'll just have to hold and wait until I'm fully to get out of this place.

But just where the hell am I though?! And why can't I do anything then?

I feel like time is dragging by so slow. Nothing for me to do but wait, and listen. Listen as the voices were heard. Like just now.

"Edward, …" It was Bella again. The sound of her voice made me feel at ease to keep me sane. Something that feels… motivating. "I love you."

I love you too, Bella. I called out, even though it was pointless to think she would hear that. At least I can hear Bella's voice. It was all I needed, even if it wasn't complete to hear what she and everyone else is saying. Nothing matters as long as I can hear my angel.

This cycle would repeat itself over and over.

Every time whenever I feel like everything is over for me, I would hear Bella's voice, soothing me to wake up. Though I grew impatient, I just listen to the sound of Bella's voice, praying that I will get out of this. What's more is that Bella says she loves me. I just hope she knows I'm here.

SLAP

What the?! What was that? Whatever that was, it really got my attention along with my body, still feeling like it won't respond.

"SHUT UP! SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!"

…

Whoa, was that Bella? What happened? Why does she sound so mad?

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WOULD BE SAYING THIS IN FRONT OF HIM, IN FRONT ME!"

The words were disjointed and I can barely comprehend. I was worried about what is happening to Bella. Is she okay?

"… HE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN IN THIS MESS…"

…

"… SO DON'T YOU DARE FUCKING SAY THAT HE DESERVES IT! HE DID NOTHING WRONG!"

…

"FOR ME?! HA! SINCE WHEN HAVE YOU EVER ANYTHING FOR ME?!"

…

"YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING… OR… HIM! … NEVER … CHANCE!"

…

"… ANY GUY I KNOW!"

…

"YOU'RE BELOW HIM!"

Bella was getting more and more mad by the second and it's starting to scare me. Just what is she so mad about?

"I'm done. It's over! … ungrateful, self-centered, selfish bitch who… using… care… out of this room before I call the cops."

Okay now I'm really scared and confused. Just what is happening? Please tell me that Bella is okay. The voices started to fade away as I worried about what's to happen next.

I was brought back to the same place. It's the same as always as I listen to the voices that are speaking towards me. This time however, I felt something warm. I could feel it on my head until it started to spread warmth from top to bottom suddenly.

"… Forever always."

Bella. I thought as I then felt something warm around my right hand and stayed there. I didn't know what is was but I like this feeling so I let it be as I listen to Bella's voice.

I was ready for another moment where I drift into darkness with the feeling around me while listening to Bella and others, speaking towards me. But something was different.

Somehow, I was seeing a bright, while light shining gradually… and I was being pulled towards it. I thought for split second that I didn't make it and I'm dead but then it changes a for bit. It was dark for a second until something shining. That's when I heard a beeping sound nearby and somehow, I can feel every bone in my body which is in pain. I was sore from the roots of my hair down to the tips of my toes. Didn't think heaven was this uncomfortable.

That's when I was able to open my eyes where I was first met with a bright light that nearly blinded me. It took me a moment to adjust my sight to see that I was in an unfamiliar room. I appeared to be lying in bed, a bed with rails and a tube jutting out of my left arm. My head was pounding and my legs were crying out in pain causing me to groan from the feeling. I wanted to move away from it when I noticed a feeling of something warm around my right hand. It felt so familiar.

I slowly turned my head slightly and the beautiful brown eyes were met with mine as she looked like she couldn't believe it.

"Bella."

"Edward," Bella said as she was crying. She then threw herself at me for a hug. "I thought I lost you forever!" She cried.

"It's okay." I said as I try to comfort her, but I was in so much pain, I couldn't move as much. Noticing it, Bella quickly let go.

"Sorry." She said. Bella look like she hadn't slept in days judging by her eyes. Possibly she hasn't eaten either. Her hair is a mess as her eyes were all red filled with tears.

I looked around to see where I am at. I appeared to be in a room, a room that has a bed with rails and a machine that is making so much beeping noises.

"Where am I?" I asked as my voice was feeling sore.

"You're in the hospital." Bella answered.

"The hospital?" Now it started to make sense of the place and when I was hearing my dad. "How did I get here?"

"You and your sister were in a car accident." Bella said softly as she strokes my head. "One of the paparazzi who works for Laurent was following you trying to see where you were going, to see where you live so he can stalk you for more things for him to publish. His reckless driving for chasing you caused a collision when you lost control of your vehicle out in the rain."

A series of remembered images flashed through my mind. That's when I panicked remembering something.

"Renesmee!"

"She's okay." Bella assured me as she took my hand. "She was a little shaken up when you were both rescued, but she's alright. She only suffered a broken arm and a few stiches, so she only had a minor injuries.

Thank fucking god. I thought as I sighed in relief. That's when I felt the pain again.

"What happened to me?" I asked as I grabbed the side of my body.

Bella had a sad look on her face and I was afraid to hear how bad was it.

"You have a broken leg, some cracked ribs, a concussion, lots of scrapes and bruises, some stiches on your left arm from when the glass shattered at you, and you lost some blood. They had to give you a couple of transfusion." She explained as I took off the covers to see myself wearing a hospital gown. Not only that, a dark blue cast was wrapped around my left leg and on my left arm were a couple of stiches being put together from where I assuming they have to remove the glass shards.

"Fuck." I said in a tone that says "Damn."

"Everyone was really worried about you. They kept visiting you every often, just waiting for you to wake up. Your family, friends, Charlie, everyone, you've been out for a while." Bella said.

A while? I thought as my brain was racking in on what I've been told. That's when I realized about Bella being here.

"How long was I out?" I asked.

"About two weeks," Bella replied causing me to be shocked from the answer. "They brought you here straight after the accident. You…" Her lips were trembling. "You were in a coma when you got here. I thought… I was so worried about you, Edward." She said as she sniffed.

"When did you get here?" I asked.

"Um, probably about since the day of the accident." Bella said as she wipes her eyes. "We saw it on the news so Charlie got us on a plane as soon as possible and we rushed straight to the hospital to see you."

That's when everything came at me at those words.

Me being found out as the guy who is dating Bella Swan where everyone is skeptical about us, questioning my character, to being the most hated guy for "cheating" on Bella Swan because of Laurent and his article, to this where the world knows about the accident I was in. My life… it's like my life is being thrown into chaos.

"Why?" I said suddenly. "What did I do?"

"Edward," Bella said as she reached for my hand. "You didn't do anything wrong –" The next thing that came over me, I pulled away from her.

"What did I fucking do to deserve this?!" I said as I was gripping my hair ready to yank my hair off, ignoring the pain that is screaming in agony. "I'm the guy that is in a relationship with you and everyone turns against me!"

"Edward, no one is against you that you're with me."

"Everyone I knew in school treated me so differently for when they know the truth and believing I cheated on you, my dream to play in the NFL is taken away from me when all the schools doesn't want me to play football them, my parents have lost their jobs and my sister was in a car accident, because of me! And now I'm in bed all fucked up! My life has been fucked!"

"Don't say that," Bella said as she grabs my head turning me to face. "Everything will be okay. We will fix this."

"How?" I asked, shaking my head. "How can we fix this? It doesn't make up for how my life has been treated. This… This is all too much!"

"Edward," Bella was about to say something but I couldn't take it anymore.

"Go."

"What?"

"Just go." I said closing my eyes.

"Edward, what's gotten into you?" Bella said as I hear her starting to cry.

"Just go!" I turned away, out of Bella's grasp. "Please, just go."

"Edward… please don't do this."

"I just want to be alone. Please, Bella." I said. The only sound heard was the beeping from the machine and movement from a chair being shifted followed by footsteps slowly walking.

"Edward… I love you." Those were Bella's last words before she opened the door and shut it behind her.

The second the door was shut, tears came out from the pain… but not because of what my body is feeling, because of my heart.

Please don't hate me for this, or hate Edward! You have to understand what he's going through! I know this isn't what you were hoping to see or you might not like it, but I have my reasons to make you feel that way. So I hope you like how this story is taking its turn so far.

Anyway, I think I put in enough time for this big announcement. I know a lot of you have been asking questions throughout this story about the events that have happened and want answers. Well, here's your answer. I am writing a new story. Actually, it's a "new" story. It's a companion story of Into You where the events are retold in Bella's POV! The story is call Light Me Up and I already posted the first chapter. Get ready to live through the life as America's Princess, but not how Renee controls Bella. Hahaha. So with that, I am putting Into You on hold for a while until I put in a few chapters up in Light Me Up so if you want to read it, you know where to find it! Just a shoutout for Foenix2Phorks for the inspiration of idea! Enjoy it!