Chapter 7: Black Residence

EPOV:

I woke up to my phone ringing.

"Ugh," I groaned. It was 6:10, I had ten more minutes and this moron was interrupting me.

"Hello?" I asked irritated. "Hi Edward," I heard my Bella say in a small voice.

"Oh Bella," I said guilty that I called her a moron, "I'm sorry, I am just tired. I didn't mean to snap at you. I a-,"

"Edward its okay," she said. I smiled.

"So why are you calling me at, like, 6 in the morning when I'm going to be seeing you in about an hour?" I asked a little worried.

"I just wanted to let you know that I'm staying home today because I'm not feeling that well," she hoarsely got out.

She coughed and then cleared her throat. "Sorry," she mumbled.

"No, its okay…um I'll…" then I had an idea, "I'll see you tomorrow…call me if you need anything, okay?"

"Okay Edward, have a good day."

"Oh, I will, and, hey," I said. "Yeah?" she asked. "I love you."

I could practically hear the smile on her face. "I love you too." I smiled and hung up.

I went downstairs to find my mom cooking breakfast. Perfect.

"Hey mom," I said sitting down on a bar stool.

The sudden coolness caused me to jump; I was still in my boxers.

(AN: Yum!) "Morning sweetie," she chirped, sliding me a plate of scrambled eggs.

I picked up the fork and dug in.

"So, listen…Bella is sick today and I was wondering if you could call in sick for me too so I could spend the day with her."

My mother's stare made me nervous but I immediately relaxed when she said, "You get ready and bring her some Tylenol…I'll make the soup."

I smiled and was literally jumping for joy.

I pecked my mom on the check and ran upstairs.

I took the quickest shower of my life and grabbed the Tylenol on the way down.

My mom had put the canteen of soup on the counter with a note.

Went to the hospital to give your dad some breakfast. I already called in. Say hi to Bella for me. ~Mom

I smiled and got in my car and drove to Bella's house.

When I pulled up, I saw her head peer out of the living room window.

Her brow furrowed then she smiled as I got out of the car but soon turned into a frown as I started approaching her door.

She disappeared and opened the front door.

"Edward Cullen, you are supposed to be in home room," she said angrily jabbing her finger into my chest.

"Yeah, I know," I said looking down in mock accused.

"I would have been here sooner but the traffic…oh, don't get me started," I said the last part like a gay man.

(AN: No offense to any gay people…they are so rad!)

She started laughing.

She let me inside and I was stampeded with her strawberry scent.

I walked to her kitchen and sat the soup and Tylenol on the counter.

"Esme says hi and she made you some soup…is that okay?" Bella looked awful…yet beautiful at the same time.

She had dark circles underneath her eyes and she looked paler than usual.

She walked over to me with a weird look on her face.

"What?" I asked. "Edward I'm not sick." "Well, are you gonna eat the soup?" I joked with her.

I let my laughter fade when she didn't laugh along.

"I'm sorry Bella, I was only jo-," "No, it's okay Edward; I know you were joking…and I'll eat the soup."

Her laugh was humorless.

"Babe, what's wrong?"

I had never seen Bella so down with the few weeks I've known her.

She started sobbing and she crashed into me, wrapping her arms around my torso.

I wrapped my arms around her.

"I have this terrible feeling and last night it got so bad I upchucked all over my floor. That's why my dad thinks I'm sick."

My heart broke and this unwanted sight. I felt so terrible.

I picked her up and took her to the observatory.

I sat her down and took her crying face in my hands.

"Bella," I said as I kissed her tears away.

"Please don't cry…I promise I won't let anything or anyone hurt you." She started to control her sobs a little better.

"Love, please stop crying." I was practically on my knees begging.

"I-I'm-m s-s-sorry E-Ed-ward," she sobbed harder. I was at a loss.

I laid back and pulled her down with me.

Her eyes were red and slightly puffy.

I could hear her red, stuffed nose when ever she tried to breathe.

I kissed her face everywhere possible, and eventually, she was lightly snoring in my arms.

I gently picked her up and brought her to her room. I unmade her part of the bed and laid her down in it.

I tucked her in and kissed her lips gently.

She sighed and smiled, turning over.

I walked downstairs and texted Alice to bring my homework home.

We talked a little about Bella and what happened.

She told me that no matter what everything would be okay.

I decided to watch some TV for a little while.

After three hours of watching Degrassi, Bella's scream filled the entire house.

My feet just couldn't move fast enough.

BPOV:

I woke up feeling terrible.

I also felt bad for acting like that around him, but I know that he didn't mind.

I sat up with a slight headache and the noise of the rain pouring outside and on my window.

I got up and stretched and walked over to the window.

I looked at the sky…so gray.

I looked down and screamed.

He was there in my yard, dripping wet.

I heard Edward coming up the stairs.

I looked away for less than a second and when I looked back, he was gone.

Edward barged into my room.

"Bella, what's wrong?!" Edward asked looking like he was insane.

He came over to me and wrapped his arms around me in a tight embrace.

"I thought I saw a…d-head in the yard."

He looked at me like I was insane.

"Ha, ha, I uh-had a dream that some guys got his head cut off in my yard and when I looked out there, I thought I saw a head. Looks like it was only a rock." Yeah, that works.

"Okay…well let's go down stairs and I'll make you some dinner. I have the recipe for my mom's famous lasagna."

I giggled at Edward's excitement.

I couldn't tell Edward or anybody about my past yet. It was just too horrible.

I am also afraid that after they know…they won't treat me the same.

But my worries were temporarily pushed away.

He picked me up and carried me downstairs, ignoring my complaints the whole way.

*Thursday after school*

The group was over at my house and we were all hanging out trying to make a cake.

I specifically said that we can't make a mess because it is difficult to clean up the flooring in the kitchen.

However, that didn't mean that Emmett wouldn't throw four at us.

We were a mess and the cake was just coming out of the oven.

Everybody was laughing and having a great time.

Then I heard the cruiser pull up into the drive way.

"Bells?" My dad called from the door.

"In here," I called.

"Wow…you guys are a mess," way to state the obvious, "Hate to break up the fun but Bells, you need to get cleaned up, we are visiting an old friend."

"Okay, bye guys," I said as everyone was heading toward the door. I stood on the porch as I got all the goodbyes.

Edward came over and wrapped is arms around me. "So, will I see you tomorrow?"

"Well," I said wrapping my arms around his neck, "if you become blind then, no, you won't."

"Well, let's hope that doesn't happen." He leaned forward.

Our kiss was filled with love and passion and, like most times the Emmett is around, ended to short with a long honk of the horn.

Edward pulled away and groaned. "He is ALWAYS doing that," he growled.

"Then I guess we'll just have to leave off until tomorrow," I said as I pulled away.

Edward chuckled. He cupped my face in his hands a pecked me sweetly and murmured so softly it was almost a whisper, "I love you."

"I love you too," I whispered back. He smiled and strode off to his car.

We pulled into the drive way of an old house in a little part of town called La Push.

We got out of the cruiser and were greeted by a man with dark russet colored skin.

"Hey Billy, How's it going?" Charlie said. "Good, good." When he spoke you could hear all his life in his voice.

We walked into his house. It was small, but welcoming. "So chief, who's this?"

"Billy, this is my daughter Bella. Bella, this is Billy Black." My head snapped to attention. There is no way…it has to be a coincidence.

"Ah, Bella nice to meet you," he said sticking out his hand. I took it.

"I've heard a lot about you. Not only from Charlie here, but from my son." Oh, god, NO!

"Wh-who's your son?" Oh shit…please let this not happen.

"Jacob. Jacob Black. He lives in Phoenix. You used to date." %$#%$*%$#. (&^%*$#. (%(()%#%*&.

"Where is he?" I asked in a quiet, steady voice.

"He's still in Phoenix but he should be coming back here, I just don't know when."

I nodded because that was all I could do at the moment.

"Umm…I'm very sorry, but I think the flu I had from earlier this week is coming back. Dad, I think I should go home."

"Do you want me to drive you?" he asked.

"No, I'll call Alice or Edward to come get me. I'm sorry I have to meet you on these terms, but it was a pleasure."

"It's fine dear but before you go…if you don't mind me asking…who's Alice and Edward?" Billy asked.

"Alice is Edward's sister and my best girl friend and Edward is my best friend all around and my boyfriend. We are madly in love." I almost smeared in his face but hopefully, he didn't notice.

"They are," I heard Charlie say.

"I'm sorry again but I think I should go. Bye." I was out the door before I could get a respond.

I walked down the street with only one thought sprinting my mind:

I will not let this happen again.

Hey everybody! Okay so here's the next chapter. A lot of stuff is going to be happening soon. So, do you think you can figure out what and who has gotten Bella so fucked up???

Let me know. Please review.

Love, Tuesday