Familiar Strangers (A Twilight Fanfic)

Chapter 13

Chapter Thirteen

Leaving Bella with the Cullen’s for even the shortest amount of time was disconcerting. I felt as if I were losing a part of me when leaving her behind to handle a situation that I did not fully understand. With a deep sense that I had bit off more than I could chew; I knew one thing at this point. I needed Aniya here with me. She would be my only hope of handling all of this…This new and confusing world that I was delving into. Emotions were one thing that I tried my best to stay clear of. I knew now that Bella had changed that about me and it petrified me knowing that there is that small chance that I could lose her. Having the need to always keep her near had become prevalent, but welcoming.

I pulled my cell out and called the one person that could help me; Aniya.

“If you would have waited much longer Gabriel Dubois, I could have easily mistaken your silence as rude to your old friend’s arrival.” Aniya answered without first saying hello.

“I should have known dear friend. The last call to you gave it away, I’m sure.”

“You don’t believe for one moment that I didn’t hear the foreboding in your voice on the first call did you? I have been stuck in this retched hotel for days now. Is there any chance that you could spare a room for an old friend?”

“Of course Aniya, please come and make yourself at home. There is much I’d like to discuss with you as soon as possible if you would sanction?”

“Gabriel, your lack in the love department has always been an issue. Besides, I’m intrigued by the one woman that has changed the heart in you which still beats. Do I have the upmost pleasure in meeting this wonderful creature?”

“Bella has been through a lot for a human in the last two years and I will explain all that to you once you arrive, so we do need to take this slow with her…

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Alice opened the door before I could knock which wasn’t a surprise, but her smile diminished when she saw the look on my face. I wasn’t happy as I walked passed her,

“So I take that this isn’t a happy reunion?” Alice offered.

“It’s not a reunion at all Alice. Where is he?”

“Edward…?”

“Who else…? Where is he Alice?” My blood was rolling out steam.

“He went hunting with Carlisle and Emmett.” She stated looking somber.

“I need to…”

“Hello Bella, it’s nice to see you again.” Jasper interrupted.

“Yeah, whatever…look Alice…” I began to calm down when I didn’t want too and I knew exactly why. I turned to look directly into Jasper’s eyes and said,

“Vampire or not Jasper, leave me alone. Stop playing with my emotions before I go all humanly homicidal.”

“I’m sorry Bella for my intrusion. I thought you might need it.”

“Look, the both of you listen carefully because I’m going to say it once. I don’t need anything from any of you, got it. I just need to speak to your brother real fast and then I will be on my way. I will wait outside for…”

“Bella, what a nice surprise...I do hope you plan on staying a while…”

I stomped my way towards him, my breath already heaving deeply, “You…You knew that Jane was coming but you didn’t bother coming to stop her. She could have killed me and you could have cared less. I once called all of you family, but family would have never done the things that all of you have done to me. Why even pretend that you loved me at all? Why come back now? What’s your real reason for being here? I have every right to know. Don’t bother telling me it’s because of Gabriel. He has done nothing to harm me and he certainly hasn’t done anything to any of you for you to be worried about me which I know you’re really not anyway. Be honest for the first time in your life and tell me why to everything I asked.”