Edward's Point of View

There was something wrong, I could feel it. I knew I should call in with the others, but I wasn't in the mood to deal with Alice. The last time I called she nearly had me on the next flight to Forks, she nearly talked me into returning to destroy Bella's life. I couldn't do it… I wouldn't let her suffer the horrors of the world I live in. It wasn't fair to her, she deserved better… I just wished that it didn't hurt so much.

I wished that everyday wasn't complete agony, if it would just end for one moment… just relieve me for just a few seconds… I would be more confident that I would hold fast to my promise to stay away from her. Forever. But from the very second that I left her side I've been carrying this torture with me and at the moment… I've never felt so alone.

For a second I was taken off guard as a familiar scent hit me; flames engulfed my throat as I breathed in. It was… like hers… just not as… intense. Unthinkingly I raced to the door; nearly ripping it from its hinges, to find Charlie Swan, lying on the floor in front of my door.

Impossible.

Quickly I gathered him up and brought him inside, letting him lie on the couch.

What did this mean? How did he find me? Why was he here? Was Bella alright? I needed these questions answered, right now. I could hear his pulse, it was beating steadily and the rise and fall of his chest was a clear indication that he wasn't injured. There was no blood thankfully, he just looked tired… extremely tired.

I decided to let him sleep, even though it tortured me to do so.

It felt as though I paced the room all night, the sun was just rising as he woke up. His eyes flickered open first and with a grunt he rolled up into a sitting position, confusion clear on his face.

"Where the hell am I?" He gazed around the room until his eyes found mine.

"Nevada, you don't know how you got here?" I kept a cautious distance from him; I could tell he was beginning to get aggressive as he recognized me. "I found you lying outside my door."

His face was turning red as he glared towards me, but the only thing that registered to me was the fact that Bella's face looked similar… the blush… the warmth… I craved it now more than ever.

"I don't remember a damn thing, being anywhere near you would be the last place on Earth I would want to be." He grumbled at me as he shakily stood up. "Now if you don't mind… I'm heading back home… Bella has to be worried sick."

At the mention of her name I couldn't control myself. "Bella… how is she doing…"

Charlie snorted, giving me a look of disgust. "Perfectly fine, your brother is taking good care of her."

"What?!" I snapped, anger instantly consumed me. "Who is taking good care of her?"

Charlie's expression didn't falter, sensing my anger now. "The big guy… Emmett, don't play dumb with me. You can't honestly tell me that you didn't know."

"This is the first I've heard of it." I clenched my hands into fists, knowing that if I wasn't careful I would lose control and Charlie would end up seeing something he shouldn't.

"You know you put my girl through hell, she was declining fast… if Emmett wouldn't have showed up when he did… I can't even imagine what would have happened." His words cut like daggers, but I was so enraged I could barely comprehend it.

"They aren't… in a relationship…?" I pressed, slowly backing away from him; not trusting myself.

Charlie shrugged his shoulders. "What does it even matter to you, you where the one that left."

"It matters, please tell me chief Swan,"

"Yes, they have been seeing each other," At his words I felt a growl slip out from my clenched jaws. "There isn't a day that goes by that she isn't with him or the rest of your family."

They were all there with her? They had gone back on their promise to me? They are putting Bella in danger again… and Emmett… I would kill him. I would rip him to pieces. I will end him. He knew my true feelings for leaving her behind… and goes back to sweep her off her feet. I wouldn't allow it to continue. No would will love her more than me… and with this new piece of information there was no way I was going to stay here and let Emmett steal the reason for my existence.

"If that's all the questions, I really have to go now." Charlie muttered with a blank look. "I need to figure out how I got here."
"After all the trouble I've caused please allow me to pay for your way back home." I bowed my head to him, taking shallow breaths. I had to calm down.

He sighed, shaking his head for a second. "That's not necessary,"

"I insist… I'm heading back to Forks myself… it wouldn't be a problem at all."

"As long as you promise to stay the hell away from my daughter, fine. I won't see her go through something like that again. Are we clear?" Charlie said with a glare at me.

I nodded shortly. "Of course."

Sorry Charlie but there was nothing that will stand in my way from getting back to Bella. I had been a fool. I had made a huge mistake… Now it was time to win back the love of my life… any way that I could. Even though she had every right to hate me… I still had to try… I can't imagine going a lifetime without her.

As Charlie and I headed out of the hotel, I quickly dialed my phone.

Bella's Point of View

The evening had been quiet, the entire house was empty; it was only Emmett and I. It was nice having some alone time with him. We laid in his bed, tangled up in the sheets; I could still feel my heart racing as I rolled off his chest. Every time we made love it was like heaven, I couldn't get enough. If I had the choice I'd stay here for the rest of my life, just enjoying Emmett and all his glory. But our moment was cut much to short as his cell phone began to ring.

Emmett groaned, rolling slightly to grab it; letting it on speaker phone. "Yeah Carlisle,"

"We found Charlie," Carlisle spoke; but his tone sounded off.

Instantly I feared the worst. "Is he alright?"

"He is fine, he isn't injured… it was actually Edward who found him."

At the mention of his name I felt my heart drop to the pit of my stomach. I felt my eyes shift up to Emmett to take in his tense expression.

"How did Edward find him?" All of this was just confusing, it didn't make any sense.

"We aren't sure, Charlie claims to have no memory on how he got here… Edward and him will be arriving back in Forks by tomorrow afternoon." Carlisle said with a slight pause.

Emmett now was growling as he changed the phone off of speaker. "He isn't coming anywhere near Bella, you can't let him return…." He was now rising up out of the bed and pacing the room.

I let my head fall back against the pillows; I was dizzy and beginning to get too warm. For just a moment my stomach began to churn as nausea consumed me.

Was the very thought of Edward coming back enough to make me vomit?

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