Jasper Hale Love Story

Chapter - 87

We went to the zombie movie and we did some shopping.

I don't get why are there so many zombie movies said Bella.

It's, like, a metaphor? For crass consumerism or something said Jessica.

Bella and Selena glances at her.

Not that you'd know anything about consuming. You didn't buy anything today said Jessica.

She bought something said Selena

Socks don't count. 'Course, I was surprised you even called Bella said Jessica.

I've been kind of... out of it said Bella.

Kind of? I mean, at first I was worried. Then I'm like, okay, she's still bumming? It's not like I wasn't going through things, too. Like Mike deciding he wanted to "just be friends?" That was really hard said Jessica.

How 'bout a ride, girls? asked a man.

she stares at the foursome across the street...Then suddenly -- a pair of lips lean next to her ear --

Move, Bella said Edward.

She turns to find Edward standing next to her. Or so it seems. But he's an illusion; an apparition - which becomes clear when -- Jessica steps right into him, dissolving him to nothingness.

Come on said Selena.

I know them... I think... said Bella.

Can we just go – said Jessica pulls at her arm, but Bella shakes her off.

I want to see something said Bella.

Much to Jessica's and Selena's frustration, Bella begins to cross the street toward the Guys, frightened but drawn.

Alright, we got a taker said another man.

The apparition of Edward reappears.

Turn around, Bella. This is dangerous said Edward.

But when she steps backward, he fades. Testing her hallucination, she strides forward again – Edward's apparition reappears, strides alongside her --

Stop. Now said Edward.

She's almost smiling as she reaches the Guys, finally able to see them clearly -- and stops, realizing --

... You're not them said Bella. And with that.... Edward disappears.

We'll be whoever you want, honey said the man. Guy #2 pulls up right next to her on his motorcycle.

Ready for a thrill ride? asked another man. Guy #2 extends his hand to help her onto the bike.

Walk away Bella ,Go said Edward.

Edward's apparition appears on the other side of the bike. Bella looks at him with determination -- then climbs on to the back of the bike --

I can break promises, too said Bella.

Okay ? said the man confused.

The bike LURCHES forward, going way too fast. As the wind blasts her hair back, she realizes this might have been in a mistake.

Bella! yelled Selena.

Guy #2 doesn't hear her, guns the engine, going faster --

Edward stands in road, directly in their path, more present, more clear than ever. The bike's headlight illuminates him,

racing toward him --

... Wait Stop - stop! - STOP! said Bella.

The bike abruptly pulls up short.

Hey, I didn't force nothing on you. Bella scrambles off, stumbling in the process. Edward is gone.

The four Guys then REV their bikes and PEEL out,watches them go as Jessica and Selena storms up to Bella.

What the hell is wrong with you?! asked Selena.

I... saw something said Bella almost to herself.

You. Are insane. Or suicidal said Selena.

The more dangerous... the more real it was said Bella.