Caught In The Act

Chapter 18

***Emily's P.O.V.***

"Just lay down. I'll go get you some ice." I said to Edward and he nodded. He got into my bed and pulled the covers over him, sitting up. I walked over and gave him a small kiss before leaving the room. As I walked downstairs, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I took it out and saw that I had gotten a text from Marcel.

Have you seen Edward? He hasn't come home from school. We're getting really worried, and my our Mom is crying.. -Marcel

I quicky typed back a reply and told him where Edward was.

Oh, I'm sorry about that. Yeah, he's over here at my house. Zayn punched him in the jaw so I brought him here. -Emily

I then put my phone back in my pocker and grabbed an ice pack from the freezer. Seconds later, my phone buzzed in my pocket again. I looked at it and saw that Marcel had replied.

Is he okay??? Why did Zayn punch him?! That bastard's gonna get it. -Marcel

I giggled a little bit at Marcel's text and typed back a response.

Don't worry, Marcel. Edward's fine. Besides, I took care of Zayn. No need to worry about him. :) -Emily

What did you do? :o -Marcel

Come over and I'll explain. Bring Harry with you! -Emily

On our way! -Marcel

I locked my phone and went back upstairs to see Edward cuddled into my huge stuffed bear. I smiled at him and he smiled back and didn't move. I walked over to him and gently put the ice on his jaw, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Your brothers are worried about you." I told him and he chuckled.

"That doesn't surprise me one bit. When I left they tried contacting me for months. Eventually they stopped because I wouldn't answer them. They're pretty protective." He told me and I smiled at him.

"Me and Haz were always so protective over Marc, though. I hated how everyone would beat his ass just because he dressed the way he did, and because he's a smart kid." He said with his eyebrows furrowed together. I nodded in agreenment. I couldn't stand watching him get beat up every minute of every day. He couldn't even turn a corner without something happening to him!

"I know. I wish people would have just gotten to know him instead of beating him up. They don't realize how great of a guy he really is." I told him a little hurt that people were so cruel to such a sweet guy. Edward put his hand on mine and I looked at him. He smiled at me softly and I smiled back.

"I'm really glad I came back." He said in almost a whisper, and I nodded.

"Me, too." I said quietly. I then heard the doorbell ring. Marcel and Harry must be here. I got up and went downstairs. I opened the door to see Marcel and Harry standing there looking worried.