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Edge of Eternity

Chapter Seven – The Truth

After Alice had found a wrap for my hand, we sat outside on the steps that lead to the house, her wrapping my hand for me.  I hissed only once when she pulled on it too tight before she finished up, allowing us a moment of silence.  I enjoyed the cool air, taking a deep breath as the wind gently blew around us.  I felt Alice stiffen beside me before she relaxed as the wind died down.

“You smell just as good as Bella,” she murmured, catching my attention.  I tilted my head, puzzled by her statement.  At least until she smiled at me, flashing her pearly whites in my direction.  Something that made my blood freeze in my skin.  Well… blood really shouldn’t be on my mind.

“I’m sorry?”

“Oh, Bella has this really floral scent.  It’s very addicting.  But you, I’m not sure how to describe it.  It’s floral but also very sweet.  Homely, I guess,” she tapped her chin.  I found myself at a loss for words, these past few days leaving me completely speechless.  Which was normally hard to do but I guess not anymore.

“Oh,” I leaned forward, resting my arms on my legs as silence once against joined us.  At least until Alice spoke again, making me look at her with wide eyes.

“Pardon?”

“We’re vampires. That’s what Jacob meant.  But my family and I don’t drink human blood.  We drink animal blood.  Which is why our eyes are different.  Human drinkers have red eyes,” she was waiting for my reaction and sure enough, I moved away from her.  I felt my heart rate increase again dangerously, my eyes taking over my face.

“You can’t be serious? Is this why… what has Bella gotten herself into?” I ran my good hand through my hair, trying to keep calm enough to keep from hyperventilating.  This was becoming too much for me to handle.  Like seriously, I think Bella in a gang would have been easier.  But a supernatural war between two separate species? Bells?!

“Okay, so why tell me? Why not pretend that I didn’t exist in there?”

“Because it wouldn’t have made him happy.”

“Who?”

“Can’t tell you,” Alice beamed, patting the spot next to her.  I sat down rather shakily as she explained some things to me.  How they were practically invincible.  They had increased strength, enough to lift up a car, and were fast runners.  Again, faster than a car.  And some had special gifts.  Like Alice. She can see the future based on people’s decisions.  And it made me nervous when she said that the only way to kill them was to rip them apart and set their pieces on fire.

“We are technically dead anyways, so we have no blood.  We only have venom,” she kept my gaze, not mentioning how pale I probably looked. Or sick.

“Venom?”

“Yes.  We have venom.  We use it to turn others into us if we wanted.  Or if we can push past the blood lust.”

“And the reason why you are so cold, huh?”

“We can’t feel the temperature.  Well, we can but it doesn’t bother us.  But yes, since we are technically dead, our bodies are cold.  Here, feel,” Alice placed my good hand on her chest, waiting for me to notice something different.  And sure enough, I felt… nothing.

“No heartbeat?”

“Nope, we are frozen at the age we are turned.  So we have no heartbeat, no blood, and no pesky monthlies,” she smiled at that.  I felt my own lips curve into a grin at that too, knowing that was something that I would love to go through.  No periods?  Hell yes.  But now that brought up another concern, my eyes searching hers as I got the courage to ask her.

“Okay, um, am I going to be… is Bella?” but my question didn’t get answered as I noticed Alice frozen in her spot with a glazed over look.  I reached for her, holding her in my arms as I waited.  I didn’t know how long these visions lasted but it made me worry because her face contorted to one of pain before she stood abruptly. She went into the house, me following behind as I tried to hurry to stay caught up with her.

“Jake, who was that?” Bella’s frantic voice made me hurry faster, turning the corner into the kitchen. Jacob had a very angry face on, trying to ignore Bella.  That irritated me as I held her, listening to Bella scream at him.

“What did you do?” I hissed, surprising myself.

“Bella?  Bella?  It’s Edward,” Alice finally spoke, a tear filled voice filling the air.  “He thinks you’re dead.  Rosalie told him why I came here.”

Realization hit me hard as I turned on Jacob, clenching my free hand into a fist.  Something told me he made the situation worse and my instinct was correct as Bella yelled at him, my eyes narrowing further to show how pissed off I was.  And when I got pissed, I practically unleashed hell and unfortunately, cried.

“Why would you… why didn’t you let me speak to him?”

“Jacob Black, I am highly disappointed in you!  Don’t you see how hurt Bella is?!” I countered with my own, seeing him scoff.

“He didn’t ask for you. And you,” Jacob turned on me. “You stay out of this.  You don’t belong in this world and it’s best that you forget anything you heard.”

“Don’t you dare speak to her like that,” Alice defended me, anger pushing through her own sadness.  I felt such fury but Alice pulled me back, focusing on Bella again.

“Bella!  He’s going to the Volturi,” she choked on a sob, but remained strong.  “He wants to die too.”

That sent us all into a frenzy.  I grabbed Bella’s hand, rushing up the stairs with stumbling Bella in tow.  I quickly commanded her to pack, knowing that was what she was going to do anyways as I prepared a note for Charlie.  I knew Charlie was going to be mad at us.  His best friend died recently.  But… we needed to do this.  I don’t know why but I just couldn’t let this moron kill himself. And even then, Bella would have gone anyways and I wasn’t going to let her do this alone.

As I finished the note, saying something about a surprise visit from an old friend and we were going out for a girls’ weekend, my treat, I packed a small bag before rushing down the stairs.  Alice was already outside, the car started with Jacob trying to convince Bella not to go.  Instead, I pushed past him, rushing to the back of the car.  And then it hit me as I sat down, a familiar scent tickling my nose. That lurching hit my chest, sending me forward in pain.  But I pushed it aside.  Right now we had a moron to save.  And as I waited for Bella to hurry it up with Jacob, I tried to ignore the knowing eyes staring at me from the rearview.

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Edge of Eternity

Chapter Seven – The Truth

After Alice had found a wrap for my hand, we sat outside on the steps that lead to the house, her wrapping my hand for me.  I hissed only once when she pulled on it too tight before she finished up, allowing us a moment of silence.  I enjoyed the cool air, taking a deep breath as the wind gently blew around us.  I felt Alice stiffen beside me before she relaxed as the wind died down.

“You smell just as good as Bella,” she murmured, catching my attention.  I tilted my head, puzzled by her statement.  At least until she smiled at me, flashing her pearly whites in my direction.  Something that made my blood freeze in my skin.  Well… blood really shouldn’t be on my mind.

“I’m sorry?”

“Oh, Bella has this really floral scent.  It’s very addicting.  But you, I’m not sure how to describe it.  It’s floral but also very sweet.  Homely, I guess,” she tapped her chin.  I found myself at a loss for words, these past few days leaving me completely speechless.  Which was normally hard to do but I guess not anymore.

“Oh,” I leaned forward, resting my arms on my legs as silence once against joined us.  At least until Alice spoke again, making me look at her with wide eyes.

“Pardon?”

“We’re vampires. That’s what Jacob meant.  But my family and I don’t drink human blood.  We drink animal blood.  Which is why our eyes are different.  Human drinkers have red eyes,” she was waiting for my reaction and sure enough, I moved away from her.  I felt my heart rate increase again dangerously, my eyes taking over my face.

“You can’t be serious? Is this why… what has Bella gotten herself into?” I ran my good hand through my hair, trying to keep calm enough to keep from hyperventilating.  This was becoming too much for me to handle.  Like seriously, I think Bella in a gang would have been easier.  But a supernatural war between two separate species? Bells?!

“Okay, so why tell me? Why not pretend that I didn’t exist in there?”

“Because it wouldn’t have made him happy.”

“Who?”

“Can’t tell you,” Alice beamed, patting the spot next to her.  I sat down rather shakily as she explained some things to me.  How they were practically invincible.  They had increased strength, enough to lift up a car, and were fast runners.  Again, faster than a car.  And some had special gifts.  Like Alice. She can see the future based on people’s decisions.  And it made me nervous when she said that the only way to kill them was to rip them apart and set their pieces on fire.

“We are technically dead anyways, so we have no blood.  We only have venom,” she kept my gaze, not mentioning how pale I probably looked. Or sick.

“Venom?”

“Yes.  We have venom.  We use it to turn others into us if we wanted.  Or if we can push past the blood lust.”

“And the reason why you are so cold, huh?”

“We can’t feel the temperature.  Well, we can but it doesn’t bother us.  But yes, since we are technically dead, our bodies are cold.  Here, feel,” Alice placed my good hand on her chest, waiting for me to notice something different.  And sure enough, I felt… nothing.

“No heartbeat?”

“Nope, we are frozen at the age we are turned.  So we have no heartbeat, no blood, and no pesky monthlies,” she smiled at that.  I felt my own lips curve into a grin at that too, knowing that was something that I would love to go through.  No periods?  Hell yes.  But now that brought up another concern, my eyes searching hers as I got the courage to ask her.

“Okay, um, am I going to be… is Bella?” but my question didn’t get answered as I noticed Alice frozen in her spot with a glazed over look.  I reached for her, holding her in my arms as I waited.  I didn’t know how long these visions lasted but it made me worry because her face contorted to one of pain before she stood abruptly. She went into the house, me following behind as I tried to hurry to stay caught up with her.

“Jake, who was that?” Bella’s frantic voice made me hurry faster, turning the corner into the kitchen. Jacob had a very angry face on, trying to ignore Bella.  That irritated me as I held her, listening to Bella scream at him.

“What did you do?” I hissed, surprising myself.

“Bella?  Bella?  It’s Edward,” Alice finally spoke, a tear filled voice filling the air.  “He thinks you’re dead.  Rosalie told him why I came here.”

Realization hit me hard as I turned on Jacob, clenching my free hand into a fist.  Something told me he made the situation worse and my instinct was correct as Bella yelled at him, my eyes narrowing further to show how pissed off I was.  And when I got pissed, I practically unleashed hell and unfortunately, cried.

“Why would you… why didn’t you let me speak to him?”

“Jacob Black, I am highly disappointed in you!  Don’t you see how hurt Bella is?!” I countered with my own, seeing him scoff.

“He didn’t ask for you. And you,” Jacob turned on me. “You stay out of this.  You don’t belong in this world and it’s best that you forget anything you heard.”

“Don’t you dare speak to her like that,” Alice defended me, anger pushing through her own sadness.  I felt such fury but Alice pulled me back, focusing on Bella again.

“Bella!  He’s going to the Volturi,” she choked on a sob, but remained strong.  “He wants to die too.”

That sent us all into a frenzy.  I grabbed Bella’s hand, rushing up the stairs with stumbling Bella in tow.  I quickly commanded her to pack, knowing that was what she was going to do anyways as I prepared a note for Charlie.  I knew Charlie was going to be mad at us.  His best friend died recently.  But… we needed to do this.  I don’t know why but I just couldn’t let this moron kill himself. And even then, Bella would have gone anyways and I wasn’t going to let her do this alone.

As I finished the note, saying something about a surprise visit from an old friend and we were going out for a girls’ weekend, my treat, I packed a small bag before rushing down the stairs.  Alice was already outside, the car started with Jacob trying to convince Bella not to go.  Instead, I pushed past him, rushing to the back of the car.  And then it hit me as I sat down, a familiar scent tickling my nose. That lurching hit my chest, sending me forward in pain.  But I pushed it aside.  Right now we had a moron to save.  And as I waited for Bella to hurry it up with Jacob, I tried to ignore the knowing eyes staring at me from the rearview.

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Edge of Eternity

Chapter Six – Secrets

“You’re not Bella or Charlie,” the tinkling voice made me jump, my hand fluttering to my heart.  I hadn’t known what to expect but the skinny flip of a girl in front of me wasn’t it.  She had an adorable haircut and she looked much like a ballerina, even the few steps she took gave away that much.  Or a pixie actually.  Yeah, a pixie fit her better.

“No, I’m Mikhaila. Mikhaila Faye.  I’m a friend of the Swans,” I told her, watching as she tilted her head at me.  Her eyes unnerved me, the golden hue swimming before me as I tried to keep from shuffling under her gaze.  They weren’t exactly like the ones in my dreams, those having been sparkling gold, but it still matched in an eerie way.

Silence stretched between us as a sudden far off look took over her features, her fingers tapping the side of her leg as if she had fallen into a trance before she suddenly came back to Earth, shock taking over her features.  She stared at me in an odd way before a smile stretched across her face. She bounded over to me, grabbing my arm as if I had become the most interesting woman in the world.

“I’m Alice!  It’s so nice to meet you Mikhaila,” she giggled as she dragged me to the couch.  I wasn’t sure how to really take her sudden change in attitude and I felt like she was hiding something from me too, but I didn’t have a moment to talk as she began to throw several questions at me.  Several personal questions that had me reel back in surprise.

“You want to know if I like shopping?” I blinked at her next one, seeing how she gave me a grin before nodding her head.  Her hair shifted on her head with how vigorously she nodded.  This person was crazy!

“I… not really.  I mean my closet attests to that.  I don’t have much clothes.”

“Oh no, we will have to remedy that situation here soon.  Can’t have you not looking your best for Carlisle,” she said, watching me closely as she mentioned the name.  I felt my heart lurch forward, my fingers digging into my skin as I leaned over my legs.  That was odd. I had never felt anything like it and it actually really hurt.  But I wouldn’t let it distract me from the fact that I had a complete stranger in my home.

“Car- Who’s Car-lisle?” I felt the yank on my heart again, my body shivering suddenly.  Why couldn’t I say his name without a sense of longing hitting me?  This wasn’t right.  Do I have heartburn then?  Maybe spicy Mexican food wasn’t the best idea for dinner last night then.

“You’ll see,” she gave me a knowing grin before we both looked toward the door.  I heard Bella yelling outside at Jacob, my person jumping up to my feet as the door suddenly slammed open.  I hadn’t realized it had gotten dark as Bella came in, her face lighting up the person in front of me.  And the shock that took over her own features.

“Alice!” Bella jumped forward, hugging the pixie haired woman in front of me.

“You know her?” I questioned, noticing how Bella completely ignored me.

“I’m sorry, I just…I can’t believe you’re here,” came the shocked voice.  Bella had released Alice, staring at her as if her whole world was once again complete.  “Are the others-“

“Would you like to explain to me how you are alive?” Alice countered with her own question, my eyes widening at her.  Bella isn’t supposed to be alive?  Yep, either I had a severe popcorn accident and am laying in a hospital bed or this chick has officially lost her mind.

“What?”

“I saw a vision of you. You jumped off a cliff,” Alice sounded a bit choked, staring hard at Bella.  I found myself doing the same, hurt hitting me hard as the small girl continued, “What in the hell would you try to kill yourself?  What about Charlie?  What about-“

“I didn’t try to kill myself.”

“Then what the hell is she talking about Bells?” my own whine mixed in with hers, tears hitting my eyes.  The idea that Bella had actually jumped off a cliff hit me hard, my body turning away from them.  I… didn’t know how to handle this news, or the fact that Bella had actually confessed to doing it.  She was my best friend and this was by far the most unsettling news I had ever heard.

“I didn’t try to kill myself, Mikhaila.  I wouldn’t do that,” Bella defended, grabbing my shoulders.  “I was cliff jumping.  Recreationally.  It was…fun.”

The word fun sounded force as she moved her hands from my shoulder, taking a strand of hair and tucking it behind her ear.  I found myself at a loss for words as I stared at her, my heart suddenly running a million miles an hour.  

“Fun?  Fun?!  Bella, are you out of your god damned mind?!”

“Mik, it’s okay.  I’m okay.  I promise,” Bella looked back at Alice, a knowing smirk hitting her lips. But I was soon distracted by the two before me as I found the chair off to the side, the two girls taking over the couch.  I remained quiet, listening to what Bella told her and my heart nearly gave.

Bella had put herself in many life threatening situations to get a glimpse of Edward.  And that immediately made my blood boil but I didn’t want to say anything.  Sometimes the best way to act was like you weren’t there.  You learned many things from someone when they were lost speaking to someone else.  It was a good tactic that I have used many times.

“I have never met anyone more prone to life threatening idiocy,” Alice told her, the awkward silence taking me by surprise.  At least until Bella asked about Edward and if they heard anything from him.  Alice shook her head, saying that he only calls every few months.  She also mentioned this Car… him and how someone named Esme separated from him.  

“That’s horrible, Alice. Is Carlisle okay?”

I whimpered at the name, looking away when their attention focused on me.  I didn’t understand why this hurt so much.  Why did his name rip at my insides and what the hell was happening? Why did I want him?  Who was he?  Was I turning into Bella?

“He’s fine.  It happened shortly after we left.  He is just waiting for his own to come across his path,” Alice smiled, flicking her gaze back to me.  Bella seemed to catch onto what she was saying, which prompted a giggle from her.

“You’re kidding.”

“Nope, I saw it.  And he will be very happy.  They both will.”

“Who will?”

“Can’t say.  It will ruin the surprise,” Alice beamed brightly at me before I watched as her nose scrunched up in disgust.  She shook her head slowly, looking up at Bella in utter confusion.  “What is that god awful wet dog smell?”

I sniffed the room, trying to see if I smelled anything.  Nothing entered my nose, leaving me in further confusion.  I didn’t know if this was a trick but Bella definitely kept some odd friends and I was at my wits end with this.  Being kept in the dark.  I didn’t like it.  At all.

“Um, that’s probably me. But, it’s Jacob.”

“Jacob who?”

“Jacob’s… kind of a werewolf,” Bella looked at me, seeing that I was about to scoff at her but instead I saw how dead serious the two were being, making me snap my mouth shut. Werewolves?  No, this was insane.  There was no way this was real.  I mean… no… no…

“Oh Bella, werewolves are not good company to keep.”

“Speak for yourself,” I glanced up, noticing Jacob coming into view.  I felt all color drain from my face as he looked at me, a slight sneer talking over his features.  Bella told him it was okay, that I would have found out eventually before he completely ignored me to focus on her.  “I had to see you were safe.”

“I thought you couldn’t protect me here,” Bella asked.

“Guess I don’t care.”

“Well I’m not gonna hurt her,” Alice was quick to defend, her eyes focused on Jacob.  I could practically feel the tension between the two and it made me very anxious.  Alice may seem like a total nutcase but she was very sweet if you got down to it. And I would protect her like Bella because honestly, Jacob made me uneasy.

“Nah you’re just a harmless Cullen,” Jacob glanced at me, a smirk hitting his lips.  “I’m talking about the other blood sucker who tried to kill Bella because of you.”

“Victoria?” Alice seemed confused as I sat up straighter, unsure how to take this news.  Bella being in danger was not what I signed up for. In fact, none of this was what I signed up for.  I had come to help her get better but it seemed like Bella was dead set on making things worse for her.  Not something I enjoyed at all.  In fact, it made me very queasy.

“I didn’t see her.  I didn’t see you get pulled out of the water either.  I can’t past you and your pack of mutts,” Alice suddenly growled, making me jump up then. Jacob took an involuntary step back and when I went to put my hand on his arm, listening to Bella telling him to stop, he instead smacked away my hand… my still healing, fractured hand.

“Oh fuck!” I squealed, pulling my arm back against my chest.  Jacob froze as he looked at me, my body curving around the injury protectively. Alice was quick to pull me into her arm, asking if I was okay.  Honestly, I probably wasn’t.  In fact, I think I may have officially made the fracture worse or broken it but I wasn’t about to tell them.

“Mik, I’m sorry.  I didn’t mean-”

“Just leave it be,” I told Jacob.  Alice kept me in her arms, a hiss escaping her at Jacob before she began to leave the house.  But not before promising to come back when Bella asked her in a desperate voice.  Of course, she said it in a way that made me laugh despite the situation.  And I would have to remember that line.  It was just perfect.

As soon as you put the dog out.  Ha!

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The Edge of Eternity

Chapter Three – Boy Troubles

The sun filtered in from the bedroom window and I couldn’t help the groan that escaped me when I tried to de-tangle myself from the body that was hanging on to me.  I wasn’t a morning person, far from it actually. But considering that I was sweating up a storm next to another, I really needed to get up.  I was completely uncomfortable.  So, sliding out of the bed, I stumbled toward the door and slipped out of it as quietly as possible.

Carefully going down the stairs, I managed to not run into the wall before turning, smelling the familiar scent of coffee.  Charlie was sitting at the head of a table, newspaper in hand and in his police uniform. He seemed a bit more cheerful now, the dark circles having faded some from under his dark eyes.  And those eyes were focused on me as I tried to find a mug through my half opened eyes.

“Morning, Mik,” Charlie chuckled as I moaned my response.  “I figured you needed coffee.  Some things never change.”

“Coffee… creamer?”

“In the fridge,” Chuckle stifled a full blown laugh as I tripped over my feet, running into the fridge. I quickly pulled out the creamer, shuffling back to the mug to make my morning energy boost.  And sure enough, as soon as I got the parts right, I allowed the dark liquid to burn down my throat, waking up my mind and eyes.

“Ah, coffee.  The elixir of life,” I muttered, seeing Charlie snicker.  I glared right at him before noticing the mug in front of him and… nothing else.

“Have you had breakfast yet?” I frowned when he shook his head.  Which made me groan.

“Come on, dad!  You need to eat something in the morning. Skipping breakfast is very dangerous,” I found myself scolding.  I returned back to the fridge, pulling out the eggs and sausage that I found in there. For a ‘dad cave,’ it at least had the food instead of the pizza that we had last night.

“Mik, you don’t need to do this,” Charlie tried to stop me but my sudden glare over my shoulder made him pause, that smirk still stuck on his lips.

“No, I don’t.  But I will.  You two need to eat better.  This pizza diet is completely unhealthy,” I snapped at him.  Charlie sighed, rolling his eyes before going back to the newspaper in front of him.  It didn’t take me long to make the eggs and sausage, before I decided to through a bit of toast into the mix.  There wasn’t anything for pancakes, or I would have made those instead.

“Something smells good,” the soft voice had me pausing as I made the plates, noticing a frail figure in the doorway.  Her eyes were slightly lifeless and by Charlie’s face, her speaking was not something normal.  Let alone the appetite.

“Morning Bella,” I smiled at her regardless, placing the plates on the table.  “Do you want something to drink?  I think I saw some OJ in the fridge.”

“No… I’m not… hungry.”

“Bella, your plate is small and I won’t expect you to eat all of it, but you need something in your system.  Okay?” I pulled out the carton, inspecting the date.  Charlie had remained quiet, looking between us as I made her a small glass. Bella looked like hell, to be honest, and it was shocking to see it in the daylight.  But I was grateful when she sat down at the table, picking up a fork to play with her food.  At least she didn’t argue with me.  But I would need to get her weight back up, no matter how hard it would seem on her.

“So,” Charlie broke the silence as I gave Bella the OJ, sitting down at the table with my own food. “What are you girls going to do today?”

I quirked a brow at his statement before studying Bella for a reaction.  She didn’t react at all, merely nibbled on the toast slightly.  It took only a few seconds before she actually began to eat the rest of her plate with fervor, which meant she was really hungry. But too much after fasting would make her sick so I decided not to fatten her up.  Yet.

“I think Bella and I will stay in.  Catch up on a few things.  School doesn’t start for another few days so it gives us some time to reconnect,” I decided. Bella probably wouldn’t even go outside if I dragged her out anyways.

Breakfast was eaten in silence after that, my eyes never once leaving Bella’s form.  She really was a sight to see.  And it just hurt for me to see her that way.  But I wanted to make sure she finished her food or what she wanted before I brought up anything.  And as soon as Charlie left us for work, I moved my plate to the side to fold my hands together in front of my face.  I tilted my head, keeping my eyes locked on her as she met my gaze.

“He really hurt you, didn’t he?” I started, watching as she flinched.  I noticed the tears begin to form but I was quick to reach across the table, grabbing her hand.  I had to be firm.  I needed to know what I had to do to help her, even if that meant hurting her in the process.  Bella knew this was how I was.  Quick to the problem.

“Mik, I don’t want to talk about that.  Please?”

“Bells, I have to know what happened to you.  I need to hear it with my own ears.  And you know me,” I started, pulling her from the table.  We made our way to the couch, curling up together on the cushions as I prepared for the words that I knew I wouldn’t want to hear.  “You need to tell me everything.  I love you and I want to help you.”

“Mikki,” she sobbed as I held her, resting my chin on her head.  This wasn’t a normal heart break; I could see that.  Anyone could honestly see that.  And really, was this Cullen kid that amazing?

“Everything, Bells. From beginning to end.  I want to help.  And honestly,” I shifted, gazing directly into her eyes.  “I want to bend him over my knee and spank him for what he did to you.  With a belt. Or chainsaw.”

“What?” I saw the semblance of a smile hit her lips, which made me grin in response.

“That’s what I was going for,” I watched it grow as her head rested on my shoulder.  I waited patiently, knowing it would be best for her to open up before I got too frustrated.  Bella took a few seconds before she opened up, telling me about some golden brunette that she had met at school.  Apparently he was some gorgeous guy that all the girls wanted to date but he didn’t until he met her.  I tried to keep in the snort, I really did, but this seemed more like a drama as she recounted everything to me.  Grant it, she was keeping quite a bit hidden and I heard her slip up a few times before correcting herself, especially when she said he could run faster than the others to the point she got sick once, but I wouldn’t bother her about it. Right now, just hearing her talk was a blessing.

“The day he left me,” she started now, my mind fully focused on her.  “He took me out to the woods.”

“Did he do anything to you?” I snarled at that, not liking her choice of words.

“Oh no, no… he wouldn’t,” Bella was quick to defend but I believed her.  Her eyes told me as much.

“He said I didn’t belong with him.  In his world. He said he didn’t want me and… and…”

“Sh, Bella.  It’s okay.  It’s okay,” I cupped her face, forcing her to look at me.  The pain in her eyes was something I never expected to see and I felt it in my own, my heart shattering at the look she gave me. It was like something had been taken from her.  Her life. Her soul.  Whoever this Edward was… it was like he was the life she needed. Her soul mate, if that made sense. And for some reason, I knew, that this boy was going to be the only one she could ever love in her life.  The only one she ever needed.

“Bells,” I found myself staring, for once, not even sure how to comfort her.  “You belong to whatever world that exists.  If you want it, then you will have it.  Regardless of what some pompous jerk thinks.”

“But… but he said he didn’t want.  HE didn’t WANT ME!  That I wasn’t GOOD ENOUGH!”

“Then don’t let him win,” I didn’t flinch from her wail, taking her by surprise.  “Whatever he said, he was wrong.  So wrong.  You are wanted by so many others that it’s his loss.  Not yours and it will never be yours.  Come hell or high water, I promise I will help you.  We can do this.  Together.”

I wrapped my arms around her again, keeping her close to me.  We both looked like hell, our hair completely messed up and still in our pajamas. But I wasn’t going to let her keep this up.  If being real… if letting her know that I was going to love her regardless of what happened or however she was going to be was what I had to do, then I would do it. I would take her pain if I could. And I knew that no matter what, I would save her from this.

Even if it destroyed me.