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my rightpocket as I looked up at Esme. Through her mind I saw my face. It looked agonised, pleading
almost.She was by my side in an instant, her hand on my face “You won’t fail, Edward.” she tried to
reassure me “You are stronger than you think, son” “She’s right Edward,“ Alice chimed in “Do you
really think I would let you be alone with Bella if I saw youhurting her? I wouldn‘t be able to bear it
almost as much as you” “I guess you’re right Alice but…” I couldn’t bring myself to say my
uncertainties out loud. Looking atEsme’s clear, determined face and then at Alice’s, how could I tell
them when they had such faith in me?I couldn’t break that. No I couldn’t. I wouldn’t.I
shouldn‘t…“We’ve got to go Edward, Bella will have finished class soon” Alice cut through my
thoughts13 “Yes of course “ I said too formally. And hurried out the door giving Esme a half smile.
She beamed backopenly.Alice and I reached Bella’s house and she gave me a wink and she flew to
get the key from under theeave and let herself in. I trailed right on her heel but once inside I didn’t
follow her upstairs to Bella’sroom. I lingered in the hallway waiting for Alice to find the key. She was
back in an instant “Ready?” Sheasked in her high voice.I looked at the inside of the house one more
time, I’d only seen it in the dark before. I sighed andheaded out the door “Don’t forget to put the key
back under the eave, Alice” I called behind me but heranswer came from near Bella’s truck “All done”
she smirked at me.I got into the drivers seat and Alice handed me the key as she slid in beside me.
We were halfway to theschool when Alice spoke “Edward, I love Bella too, you know. And I couldn’t
possibly let anything happento her” I didn’t speak “And you know how Jazz feels now. He doesn’t
understand but he won’t step out of line.“ “Yes, Alice but maybe Emmett and Rose…” She cut me off
“Oh Emmett thinks you’re crazy, sure, but he means no harm.” She was silent for amoment as she
thought about Rosalie “Rose’s hostility towardsmedoesn’t bother me as much as her thoughts
towards Bella” I retorted back ather thoughts “Hmmmm yes Rose. She just needs… time. That’s all.
She’ll come around soon. She just doesn’t see ityet butobviously I do” She didn’t sound convincing
and her thoughts betrayed her. Rosalie was going tobe a problem. That much was certain.We
reached the school and I parked the truck easily.Alice jumped out and waited for me. I turned the
engine off and left the key in. Then I pulled out my penfrom my inside jacket pocket and looked for
paper in the glove compartment “On the floor behind your seat“” Alice helped. I looked at her half
scowling but she just smiled backinnocently. I found the note pad, tore a piece off and threw it back
behind me. I thought about what towrite but decided that there was only one thing I needed Bella to
do for me before I was able to see heragain.Be safeI folded the note, got out of the truck and placed
it on the seat.
Chapter 16 - Ready or Not
Elks never seemed to satisfy me, but I didn’t want to go very far. And in the park that was all Alice
and Icould find of substance.She didn’t actually hunt much. Just watched me most of the time. She
wasn’t thirsty, just accompanyingme on this very necessary and fruitless trip. Necessary because I
couldn’t allow myself to be thirstytomorrow even the slightest. And fruitless because no matter how
many elks I slayed it would be in vainthe moment Bella’s scent caught up to me again.I wouldn’t
think of that now.Finishing off my fourth meal of the evening, I felt full to the brim when Alice put
her hand on my shoulderEdward, I really think that’ll be enoughI looked up and met her eyes. She
had a small crease betweenher brows. Pulling back, sheepishly I cleaned the side of my mouth. Doing
this for as long as we have, itwas an art form of sorts and we seldom made much of a mess. “Shall we
go back now? Or did you want to test the theory that vampires can‘t get sick?” She teased me. “I’m
finished.” I replied “Good. Jasper’s waiting for me and… everyone else is waiting foryou” “Sorry” I felt
guilty for making her come with me when she didn’t need to but I wasn‘t looking forward toanother