Chapter 36

Chapter 36

EPOV

"Renee?" I gasped. I even think I had momentarily stopped breathing for a moment.

"Is this Edward?" she asked.

"Why does it matter, and what do you want Renee?" I growled.

"It's about that girl of yours." She said sweetly, as I nearly shot up out of my seat on the couch.

"What is it" I growled."Hey watch the attitude buddy." she growled back."Just get on with it." I answered pinching the bridge of my nose, to ease my nerves.

"She may or may not be in danger." she responded, as my heart skipped a few beats."Tell me Renee, and don't fuck with me or I will hang up on your ass." I said in a voice full of so much venom that I nearly scared myself.

"I do as I please, thank you very much, and you should be nice to those who try and give information. If you care about that stupid girl, you'd listen." she snarled.

"You got a minute." I growled.

"Long story short, I heard that girl's name pop up with some pretty heavy shit. I couldn't make out too much except torture, sex, and bait and I'm not too sure what that means, and frankly I can care less. But what really threw me off was all the kinky crap I found in my storage closet: whips, chains; the works. Even I'm not that kinky." she huffed.

"Give me one reason why I should believe you and not hang up this phone." I asked her."You don't have to believe me. What you do is your decision you make." she said.

"Why…why are you telling me all this. You don't even like Bella or me. Why go through all of this trouble for someone you don't like?" I asked her honestly.

"Like I said, I can really care less, but orange is definitely not my color, and I am not about to be an accessory to anything. I'm too pretty to be someone's bitch." she answered and I just shrugged my shoulders in defeat. At least she was being honest.

"Is there anything I need to know?" I asked.

"The last thing I heard was something about a library. Do with that what you must. I have a dirty martini with my name on it." she said before hanging up. Taking a deep breath, I tried to ease the building panic that was erupting inside of me. Something was wrong, and Bella might be in danger. I rested my arms in my hands as everything came crashing down on me. Oh my god. The texts, the whiplash like behavior from Bella. I should have listened. Damn it, I growled as I crashed my hand down on the coffee table, knocking off all of its contents. I hurried and grabbed my keys, nearly tripping in the process, as I ran out the door, hoping for the first time in my life that I was not right.

BPOV

"Stupid Asshole!" I screamed, flipping the middle finger at the old man who cut me off. I'd been extremely agitated lately, since Edward and I had gotten into it, and anyone in my way should be ready when I rip them a new one if they crossed me the wrong way. Edward and I still hadn't spoken not one word to one another. We avoided each other like the plague. I was still fuming at Edward for siding towards Tanya than me. I knew him first, he was my best friend, or at least I thought I was. The things Edward said to me that day were some of the worst he's ever said to me. Considering all of the arguments we had since we were kids. And trust it was many. We couldn't even be in the same room with each other, the tension was so thick, and you didn't have to be Einstein either, to understand why we shouldn't talk to each other. There were a couple of times it looked like Edward wanted to say something to me but stopped, constantly looking like a gaping fish. After storming out, I tried my hardest to concentrate, but failed miserably. I wanted to vent, and unfortunately no one was around to listen, so I pulled out the big guns. I can still remember Alice and Rose's rant when I called them and told them what had happened.

I was sitting outside under a tree supposedly studying, still fuming. I had went off on nearly anyone who spoke to me and nearly got myself kicked out of class when my professor had asked me a question. I was on a verge of a migraine and Rose and Alice's ineligible curses were not helping. I had them both on speakerphone and it seemed like they were trying to out speak each other instead of helping me.

"That asshole," Rose growled loudly, making me pull my phone away from my face. "I'm going to kill him for picking that twat over Bella. Stupid blonde." She huffed, when I heard Alice's voice.

"Rose, you do realize you're a blonde right?" Alice laughed.

"Yeah, but I'm not stupid, and that's beside my point and you know it." She huffed, as the two of them began bickering. My head was killing me and at this point I wouldn't be surprised if I had an aneurysm.

"Hey guys. You two are not helping. Instead of calming me down you're just making me even more agitated." I growled loudly, causing the red head next to me to glare.

"What are you looking at" I growled, causing the girl to huff and turn her head.

"We're sorry Bella." they both said simultaneously.

"I know you are. I juts don't know what to do. To say that I'm not pissed would be the biggest understatement of the century, but after everything that's happened; I cannot say that I still don't have feelings for him, when I do." I breathed, a few stray tears falling from my eyes.

"Well of course you still have feelings for him silly," Alice chirped. "And I know he still loves you. He's just blinded by Tanya's fake tits at the moment." she said, causing me to burst out in laughter from her bluntness, causing me to startle a few stray students.

"Well there's a laugh." Rose added.

"So it is. I guess I still don't understand, how after everything we've been through, it all ends because of a stupid argument." I said in disbelief.

"I know and I am sorry for our brother's idiocy. I almost ripped him a new one when I caught sight of him and Tanya." Alice said calmly.

"Wait!" I screeched. "You saw Edward and Tanya together?" I said as a question although Alice had just clarified that she had.

"See this is why I didn't tell you in the first place, because I knew you would react this way." Alice breathed, Rose mumbling along with her.

"Well duh, if the man you love is spending his spare time with the spawn of Satan, you would react the same way." I responded. Alice and Rose tried to say something, but I cut them off.

"And don't act like you wouldn't. What about Jasper's ex Maria, huh Alice? And Rose, what about Emmett's ex Heidi? You two would react the same way if you were in my position." I asked smugly, as they both grumbled in response.

"Okay, so we agree on that. As for Tanya, I don't trust her as far as I can throw her, and I may be strong, but her boobs alone look like they weigh about 50 pounds." Alice huffed, bringing a smile to my face.

"Yeah, and with Alice's luck, all she needs to do is push her forward and hope her boobs bring her down." Rose added, causing me to burst out in fits of laughter once more.

"God, I love you bitches, I really needed that. Well obviously, we all know that I can't stand her and vice versa. I can't fight the feeling that she might be up to something, but I just can't put my finger on it. I feel like she's out to get me." I said quietly. I waited for a response and heard nothing. I checked my phone to see if it had hung up, but I was still connected.

"Uh Hello? Anyone there" I asked.

"Sorry Bella. Alice zoned out on me and it's kind of freaking me out. Hold on one moment." Rose said when I heard a loud thwack echo over the phone.

"Ouch! What the hell Rose" Alice screeched loudly, making me pull the phone away from my ear.

"You scared me for a moment. I just wanted to make sure you were okay." Rose said in an innocent voice.

"I understand that, but you don't have to slap the shit out of me in the process." Alice growled, as the two of them began arguing once more. I listened to the two of them banter for a couple more minutes, before hanging up on them laughing, knowing that this conversation was indeed over. I really wished the two of them were here, but they weren't due to return home until next week. Besides the two of them, I had maybe a small handful of friends I could talk to, but I still didn't feel too comfortable yet dishing all of my drama onto them. Then again, they possibly would understand but that wasn't a risk I was willing to take.

I should have really headed home, but being at the house was the worst. You would think with a large building that you could avoid one another, but that was not the case. I bumped into him almost every day. In the kitchen, the living room, even the bathroom although we had two others. I mean I knew it was bound to happen, but it seemed like when he moved I moved, and vice versa. You would have thought we were two magnets attracted to each other; when one polar end shifted so did the other to maintain perfect alignment. Although we still didn't speak to one another it was a common thing for us to make sure the other return home safely. I would wait up for him and he would wait for me, all without speaking words to one another. If one of us were to stay out past the time we usually would, we would leave a note, or send an occasional text. That also didn't stop me from seeing a flash of bronze hair peering at me from the doorway. I guess if anything he must have cared t see that I returned home safely. I also notice he must have taken what I said to heart, because I didn't see him with Tanya, not that I was spying anyway. Sometimes I wished that all of this was just one huge nightmare, where I would wake up and everything would be back to normal. Edward would be my knight in shining armor, and I his princess. But this was not the case. If we were going to make up he was going to apologize first. I knew he was stubborn and I was two which really didn't help the situation, but I honestly didn't care. When he is ready to talk his first words better be "I'm Sorry."

I had an exam to study for in my English Lit. Class, so I decided to head over to my safe haven; the library. I had to make a quick run to my car to grab the necessary books and my bag when I saw a flash of raven black hair, getting out of the car beside mine, that looked a little too familiar. I tried taking a closer look but with lack of light, the person was already gone. Shaking my head, I headed towards the library. The campus library was located in the back of the school, and was built halfway underground. It was isolated from the rest of the building, and was usually open beyond campus hours when the occasional student needed to study. It had three levels, before leading to the basement. Long story short, it was a pretty big library with various hallways that would make it very easy to become lost. The front doors were open but the librarian Mrs. Clearwater was no where to be found, which was unusual for her seeing that she usually stayed here to about one in the morning. The library was usually deserted at nighttime with the occasional student, but I found it slightly odd that I appeared to be the only one there. I grabbed a few extra books to help me along with my studying, as I headed to my usual table but I stopped in my tracks when I noticed a blonde and brunette sitting there looking deep in conversation. They were clothed in all black and their backs were to me so I couldn't get a clear view of their faces. A pair of gloves and two mass lay beside them making them look suspicious. I was never one for eavesdropping, but the sight of the two of them was not too easy for me to pass by. Knowing that this was risky and incredibly stupid, I crouched down near the closest bookshelf and created a small opening through the books, so that I could sneak a glance at the two of them, without hopefully being seen. Once I was carefully settled, and successfully peering through the books, I listened.

"You sure this going to work?" one of them asked. Although I could see them, their backs were still turned to me so it was difficult to now who was speaking although one of the voices sounded eerily familiar.

"It will. It's basically foolproof. We just have to lure him in." another voice said. Apparently they were trying to lure someone in. I waited for them to continue.

"And how do you suppose we do that?" I heard one of them ask. I was still trying to see who was speaking and my legs were beginning to act from being crouched down. My feet made little noise as I tried to adjust me feet.

"Well you already gained some of his trust. Make him come with you to a place or something. Anything to make him follow you. I can't wait to get my hands on him." one of them said. I felt like I should have left and told someone but my feet felt like they were rooted to the ground. I wanted to hear a name; anything that could help me piece together who they were talking about. I had just decided to leave when what they said next stopped me in my tracks.

"But he's always with that Swan girl." one of them said, as I froze. I had to cover my mouth in hope, that I didn't release the shocked gasp of air I had just inhaled. Swan wasn't that common of a last name, and to my knowledge, I was the only one with that last name on campus.

"I don't believe she's a problem. From what J told me, they aren't on speaking terms with one another." the other voice said. They were talking about Edward; I just knew they were, although I had no confirmation that it was indeed him they were talking about.

"Well this may work to our advantage then." what appeared to be the brunette said, as the two of them giggled.

"Oh it will. Edward Cullen will be ours." they cackled, as I rested my head in my arms. That was all the confirmation I needed. The two of them were out to get Edward and they feared that I may be of interference to their plans. I had to get to get home and tell him immediately. I must hadn't noticed how quiet it suddenly got, as I carefully got onto the balls of my feet, hearing footsteps behind me, as I turned my head only to gaze into two icy stares, that would be forever engraved in my mind as they looked at me with disgust and revulsion.

"I knew it." I whispered, as I looked at the two of them. The two of them both took a step towards me. I heard one of them mutter "Grab her." and that was all it took, as I bolted off running. I ran towards the front doors but they were now locked.

"Shit." I muttered as I ran towards a door that led to one of the hallways. This was the only thing I hated about this library; the dreaded hallways. Each was elevated to lead to the next floor and seeing that I was on the second level really wasn't helping anything. The hallway was pitch black, and I momentarily found my self having a Shining moment waiting for a pair of twins to come say redrum. I heard footsteps behind me which made me panic even further as I ran towards the elevator furiously pressing buttons, but to no use. The two elevators on this floor were not working. I ran down the other connected hallway that led to the set of open windows. It was pitch black outside, and from what I could see were maybe 1 or 2 cars including my own in the parking lot. Even if I tried to escape through the window, the drop down was more than enough a chance that I could possibly kill myself, especially with my clumsiness. I suddenly realized that I had my phone in my bag. Curling myself in a corner, I searched frantically through my bag for my phone, but soon became disappointed when I realized that I had left it in my car on its charger.

"Damn it!" I muttered as I heard some more footprints heading towards my direction. I ran back up the other hallway only to crash into a hard chest.

"Let me go!" I screamed, as the figure grabbed both of my arms.

"Relax Bella." a gruff voice said in my ear.

"Oh thank god, Jacob. We have to get out of here. There are two women after me, come on, we need to call the cops." I gasped out in breaths, pulling his arm but he wasn't moving.

"Jacob, come on," I breathed, as I continued to pull him until his large hand painfully grasped my wrist.

"Ouch! Stop, you're hurting me." I winced, but his hand just grasped my wrist harder, knowing that it would probably later leave a bruise.

"I don't think I can do that." he whispered menacingly at me, as I turned in his grasp to look at him. Even through the darkness, his once friendly brown eyes were now dark and hateful. I now knew why he wasn't releasing me, from his grasp. He was in on it. Recognition must have flickered across my eyes because he grinned down evilly at me, as he grasped down harder on my wrist. Using all the strength I could muster, I slammed my knee into his groin, causing him to release me as his fell down on his knees in pain. I ran frantically away from him, heading towards the doors that looked like they were for the stairs. Luckily they were. As I bolted down the stairs, I tried to go out from the first level but the door was locked. I felt like giving up, when I heard Jacob's voice echo from above me.

"You can run, but you can't hide." he laughed manically. I ran down the hallway, trying to open any doors, but to no use. I came across a window, but it was also locked. I could even see a security guard walking about outside. Trying to gain his attention, I pounded harshly, but I knew we were too far back, and the sounds of the night prevented him from hearing me. The footsteps were coming closer, and I knew my only way of escape were to head back towards the stairs. They were coming closer, as I ran down the stairs leading me to the basement.

It was dark, and the air reeked of mold and stale water. It was as dark as it was as the night sky, the only light appearing from the window; wait a window! It was going to take some effort, considering that the building was hallway underground. I would rather suffer from being covered in dirt and bugs, then worrying about falling to my death. I had the window just about perched open when I heard hard footprints come pounding down the stairs. I was halfway through when I felt someone grab my leg.

"No let me go." I screamed, as I tried to kick whoever held my leg, but whoever it was much stronger, as with a hard pull, I fell back against the hard concrete floor. My head made a sickening crack, as the rust salt smell of my blood began to fill the was becoming managing to mumble a few words confusedly.

"Leah….Tanya…" I gasped, as everything went black.