HE LEFT ME!!

his plan

"Go on, Edward."

He frowned, his gaze flitting to me. Finally, with a heavy sigh, he turned back to the audience, "The last chapter was a joke." He lifted the tiny piece of paper I had instructed him to read, "I did not punch out all the lights," he rolled his eyes, lowering the paper, "Nor would I. I would rather punch Mike then the lights. Honestly, I-"

"Edward, that's not on the paper."

"Right," he sighed, lifting the sheet back to his attention, "Allie did not run over Mike with a tank. We also did not bring that scum infested creature into our home to watch old movies for eternity. Honestly, think of the smell..."

"And?"

"Enjoy the chapter!"

---

Edward

I stood in silence, waiting in the darkness of her closet. Alice had waited outside after the family had departed. She described it as 'being my eyes.' In truth, I knew that she was staying to measure my reactions, to keep me from killing Mike as I so desperately wanted to. I could see it now... it would take none of my strength. It didn't even have to be slow and torturous. I could settle for snapping his neck... just one quick, little...

Edward! Alice's mind came at me harsh and scolding I already told you, stop thinking that! As much as I like to see Mike dead in your visions, I do need to keep track of Bella's future right now and you're interfering!

I frowned, trying my best to put a stop to my thoughts of Mike's imminent demise. I stiffened when I heard the door open. "Edward?"

Not right now, Alice's voice invaded my head before I could answer Bella. Mike has something to tell her. She has to see how serious it's gotten. She needs to talk to Mike.

The window slid open and I longed to take her into my arms as she continued to call for me. I felt a wave of anger rush over me when I heard the door open and shut. Mike.

"Edward!" Bella's excited voice filled my ears. Her shock gasped told me all I needed to know.

"No," Mike's voice was dark, hideous. There was no reason to read his thoughts. He was going to say everything that was in his mind tonight. He was prepared to hurt her with the sick plans he had concocted. "No, not Edward."

My name was venom in his voice.

"Mike, I-" Bella whispered, horrified.

"So, that's why you were busy," Mike mused, although there was no wonder in his voice. He knew already, "Well, Bella, I've been busy, too."

"B-busy?"

"I was talking to Charlie," Of course he was. Mike was smarter than he had been in high school. He was skilled with ways to hurt others. "I told him all about you and Edward. I told him Edward's been back for a few days now... that you've been coming home covered in bruises."

Edward, don't. Alice warned.

My body was shaking. How could he? How dare he even say such a thing? I would never hurt Bella, ever. I was not the bastard that he was. My hands were trembling as I held back the desire to jump out and tear Mike into small pieces. We could fake an accident, find a way. Bella wouldn't be charged and we could take her and Allie and leave this place forever. It took everything I had not to growl.

"You-!"

"I told him," Mike interrupted my darling, terrified Bella, "That I asked you to stay away from him. I told him that you said you still love Edward and that you weren't going to leave him. I told him that you don't care how much he hurts you... how much he could hurt Allie."