Sorry about the delay everything got deleted on my USB so I had to write everything again. I seriously cried when my USB wouldn't work on the comp. I've got like 40 plus chapters worth of writing in that thing. I'm so sad. I feel like crying again… :((
3. No Fear
Last night a certain little someone from the past appeared at B's place. Wonder who that might be…
Xoxo,
Gossip Girl
BPOV
"Bella, who are you afraid of? Your dad or Jacob?" Alice questioned angrily.
"A…Alice…"
"I'm trying to keep you safe, Bella. Why won't you tell?"
"Because…if I tell who knows what Jacob will do to any of you. Jacob knows about everything. About me and Edward, you and Jasper, Rose and Emmett… He knows that I treasure you guys and my family more than myself and seeing you get hurt would hurt me even more. I'm trying to protect…you" I muttered softly. Alice pulled me into a soft hug and patted my hair.
"Bella, you don't have to sacrifice yourself for us. I hate seeing you like this. You have to do something about this, Bella. You can't keep letting people manipulate you like this!" She hugged me even tighter.
"Thanks for letting me stay for dinner, Esme. I really enjoyed it." Edward squeezed my hand under the table.
"It's no problem at all, Bella." Esme smiled sweetly.
"Well, I guess I better get going. Charlie will be waiting for me." I stood up and pushed the chair back to the table.
"Bella," Alice called sternly. "Take care." I nodded towards her direction. Edward put his hand on my back and led me out. As we walked I realized the many possibilities that would await me back home. I stopped for a while and thought about that.
"What's wrong?"
"Um…I change my mind. Can I…can I sleepover?" A big smile played across his face.
"I haven't really seen you all day and─" His warm finger stopped me from babbling.
"You know my answer already. Come on; let's get you some clothes to wear."
Edward lent me his old soccer jersey from England and Alice lent me a pair of plaid shorts. Alice seemed pretty satisfied to see me here safe with Edward. Edward and I cuddled in his bed talking about random things then we fell asleep eventually.
"Hey." Edward kissed my forehead while I cooked scrambled eggs.
"Hi."
"So, what time do you want to go home?" He leaned beside me and watched me cook.
"Uh…around…later." I stammered.
"Okay, but you do know that you're running out of clothes here, right?" I had been staying here at the Cullens for the past four days. I didn't want to go back home.
"I could just borrow some of your clothes again." I stated.
"Yeah, but that would make me loose some clothes too. You can sleep here again tonight if you want but you have to go home and get some clothes."
"Fine…but…can you come with me?" I pouted.
"Of course," He caressed my cheek with the back of his hand.
My heart accelerated while I watched the buttons on the side of the elevator as we passed each floor. What if Jacob was there? What if he hurts Edward? I shivered. As soon as we reached my floor I grabbed Edward's hand and held it tightly.
"Hey, is anything wrong?" He stopped me and spun me around.
"Uh…no. I'm fine…it's just…I'm fine." I put my key in and opened the door slowly. Two low booming laughter's filled the room.
"Bella?" My dad called.
"Dad?" I suddenly stopped when I saw who was sitting across my dad. Jacob.
"Look who stopped by, Bella. Jacob!" Both my dad and Jacob stood up from the couch.
"Who's Jacob?" Edward whispered but I was too in shock to answer.
"Edward this is Jacob, Bella's old boyfriend. Looks like you've got yourself some competition." Dad and Jacob chuckled.
"I'm glad to see Bella in good hands right now." Jacob stared right at me. His hair was less tangled and he was wearing much more decent clothes than the last time I saw him. I guess he was just trying to make a good impression.
"Bella, you okay?" My dad tilted his head to the side a little.
"Uh…yeah, I'm fine. Um, I just came here to get a bunch of my clothes…I'm going to be sleeping with the Cullen's again." I muttered then looked down.
"You're sleeping at Edward's again? But haven't you been staying there for a week now?" My dad asked.
"Yeah, but…Alice has been needing some company since Jasper's still in Texas…" I trailed off.
"Fine…Edward, were you able watch the game yesterday?" Dad asked Edward. I ran to my room and grabbed the biggest bag I could find. While I stuffed a bunch of clothes into my suitcase I heard the door close. I turned around and found Jacob smiling at me.
"What are you doing here?"
"Oh nothing…" He made a few steps closer.
"Don't think that hiding in that little luxurious place of that boyfriend of yours will keep me from finding you. I know where he lives." I shivered as his warm breath spread across my face.
"You followed me?" My voice became into a soft murmur.
"Yes, and it wasn't that hard following you. You're a slow driver. For the past days I've been going back and forth to his house and watching you…" He stepped a little bit closer.
"Don't get any closer…" I pointed my finger at him.
"What are you gonna do?" He threatened.
"Charlie and Edward are outside that door and if you do anything to me they'll know it was you." I retorted.
"Bella, you ready?" Edward popped in my room and looked at me curiously.
"Yeah," I grabbed my bag and walked past Jacob.
"Um, it was nice meeting you Jacob," Edward waved back at him.
"Nice meeting you too…Edward." Jacob glared at me then turned away.
RPOV
"Rose," I felt my body suddenly shake.
"Rosalie, we're home." My eyes slowly opened and came face to face with Emmett's.
"Oh." Emmett and I had taken the cab from Seattle right after my fight with my father. It sickened me to actually think of him.
"Uh, hey, how much?" Emmett asked the cab driver.
"23 dollars," he stated. Emmett handed him a fifty and told him to keep the change. Alice loud squeaky voice filled the Cullen's living room as we entered.
"What do you mean he's been going here?!" She screamed.
"Pipe down, Alice!" Bella's voice was easy to determine either.
"How can I pipe down and stay calm, knowing that some asshole knows where─" I cut there little argument with a small knock on the door frame.
"Rosalie!" Alice and Bella screamed. They both pounced on me and squeezed me tight.
"I missed you guys."
"We missed you too."
"Would you mind telling me what you two were just arguing about?" I went back to their subject.
"Rose, Bella─" Bella suddenly cut Alice off with a smack on the arm.
"Ouch."
"It's…it's nothing, Rose. I'm just complaining about the time she's been taking from me and Edward. Edward and I haven't really had much alone time since Jas left." She stated.
"Hm-mm," I pursed my lips.
"So…how was New York?" Alice asked me. Bella had gone off with Edward to who knows where which left me stuck with Alice.
"It was…awesome."
"Awesome?" Her eyebrow suddenly quirked up.
"What?"
"I've never heard you say the word awesome before, Rose. Is…everything okay?" No. Everything was not okay.
"Yeah…everything's fine." I lied.
"Are you sure?" She asked.
"Yeah, I'm totally and completely fine."
"You do know I'm always here for you, right? Is this about your dad?" My eyebrows creased as I stared down at the ground.
"If you don't want to talk about it, I understand…"
"No, it's okay…but…it's just hard to explain." I shook my head and turned to the side. Alice pulled me into a small hug then pulled back.
"It's okay. You can tell me everything when you're ready…" I was glad to have Alice as a friend.
"Thanks, you know I love you, Al."
"Aw, I love you too, Rosey."
"Um…about a while ago…what were you and B talking about?" I asked.
"That's kind of Bella's decision to tell you or not. It's kind of something that's been holding her up lately."
"What do you mean it's her decision to tell or not?"
"She's kind of in a lot of tension right now and I'm not sure if she wants a lot of people to know." Did this mean Bella didn't trust me or something?
"Bella knows that she can trust me, why won't she tell me?"
"Rose, she'll tell you when she's ready just like you, you'll tell us when you're ready," Alice swiftly made her way out of her room.
APOV
"Hey Jas," I spoke into the phone as soon as I heard someone answer.
"Hey sweetheart." He said coolly. A lot of things ran through my mind as I held my phone to my ear. Bella with her Jacob problems and Rosalie with her dad. My friends needed me now and of course I would do whatever it takes to help them.
"Alice, is everything okay?" Jasper asked.
"Yeah, everything's…fine…it's just…they're a lot of things happening right now…"
"Do you want to talk about it?"
"I'm not sure if I can…it's…it's not really about me." I stammered.
"Okay…now that's what I love about you. You're always so considerate about others and you know how to be a good friend, that's one of the many qualities I appreciate about you." I blushed a little at his statement.
"Thanks…I guess. I have to go, I'll see you soon. I love you."
"Bye, I love you too." As soon as I pressed the button ending our conversation I clutched my phone to my chest.
"If I'm not the one with the problem why do I feel so problematic?" I asked myself and leaned on the wall. I knew that if I wanted this all to end for both Bella and Rosalie I had to do something. I flipped my phone up and searched for the number I was looking for.
"Hello?" I called in.
"Who knew you would be calling me?" He chuckled a dark laugh.
"Whatever. We. Need. To. Talk."
Okay, so for the super duper late post. I am utterly busy with school work and everything and I apologize. But anyways…who do you think Alice called? Hmm…