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defeated look and hurried to the gym. To Bella.A wide smile spread across her face and she sighed
quietly to herself. I smiled back just as wide andrelieved.I didn’t allow too long of a silence before my
questions began. This time I wanted the whys and hows of her answers. I wanted to know about her
life before Forks. Before me. Although that wasn’t a pleasantthought it was as if I was trying to
compensate for not being able to see into her mind. The firstraindrops started to give way to heavier
ones as we sat in front of her father’s house for hours while shetold me every scene, every scent and
every detail from her life in Phoenix. I noticed the time as shefinished off the description of her old
messy room. “Are you finished” She asked at my silence. “Not even close - but your father will be
home soon” “Charlie!” She said loudly, as if she had forgotten where we were. “How late is it” her
eyes widenedslightly as they found the clock. “It’s twilight” I said mostly to myself. I looked across
the horizon as I wondered whether to continue thatsentence. I looked back at Bella, she was staring
at me like she knew there was more “It’s the safesttime of day for us” I caved. “The easiest time. But
also the saddest, in a way… the end of another day,the return of the night. Darkness is so
predictable, don’t you think?” “I like the night. Without the dark, we’d never see the stars. Not that
you can see them here much” Sheanswered and I laughed at her continuous findings of faults for
Forks. “Charlie will be here in a fewminutes. So, unless you want to tell him you’ll be with me on
Saturday…” “Thanks, but no thanks” She started gathering her books. “So is it my turn tomorrow,
then?” “Certainly not!” I scowled with a smile. “I told you I wasn’t done, didn’t I?” “What more is
there?” “You’ll find out tomorrow.” I concluded and reached across to open her door. In the midst of
hearing herheart starting to race I heard a car nearing the house and another voice. I had to calm
myself fromalmost ripping the door handle off. “Not good” I said quietly “What is it?” Bella asked a
little shockedI looked at her bewildered expression and said “Another complication” I let the door fly
open and quickly moved away from her. A dark car pulled up on the curb. My controlwasn’t going to
last. Bella needed to get inside her house. Now. “Charlie’s round the corner” I saidgrimly. She
instantly climbed out and into the rain. I glared back at the car and sped out of there withoutanother
word.
Chapter 15 - Back and Forth
“Should I say ‘have fun’ or is that the wrong sentiment?” Bella asked turning back to look at me. “No
’have fun’ works as well as anything” I said grinning at her candidness “Have fun then” “I’ll try. And
you try to be safe” I cautioned “Safe in Forks - what a challenge” She said sarcastically “For you itisa
challenge.” How little she knew herself “Promise.” I urged “I promise to try to be safe. I‘ll do the
laundry tonight - that ought to be fraught with peril” “Don’t fall in” I said keeping with her mocking
tone “I’ll do my best” I stood up. Bella followed suit and sighed “I’ll see you tomorrow” She looked
unhappy and I knew why. Because I felt it too (though I knew I would see her before she sawme). “It
seems like a long time to you, doesn’t it?” And she nodded confirming what I thought. “I’ll be there in
the morning” I said and reached over to touch her face, brushing across her cheekbone.When I
realised what I was doing I turned and walked away without another word.Alice was at the car,
grinning, as I approached. She was ecstatic to have made contact with Bella today.As if that was a
green light for her.She didn’t have free reign yet . I grimaced at her thoughtsI drove home in silence…
on my part anyway, I couldn’t control Alice’s thoughts. But I knew if I saidanything it would just
worsen the images in her head. I parked the car in the garage and made my wayinto the house with
Alice just a step behind. Esme was in the dining room and Alice skipped around me tokiss her on the
cheek. And then they both turned to look at me. I shifted on the spot and put my handsin my
pockets, not able to meet their gaze I stared at the tips of my shoes. They didn’t speak but
theirthoughts were almost identical. Neither of them saw me making a mistake. They didn’t think of
it thatway. They were sure I wouldn’t undo Carlisle’s teachings. My fingertips found the bottle cap in