Chapter 105

• My fingers become numb as I touch the final door handle and for a moment I'm actually unable to open the door. Cold fear spreads down my spine as I wonder if my body will rebel and simply wait for him to find me. Relief washes over me as the door gives way. Fresh air filling my lungs. The oxygen acting as a soothing balm to my racing heart, but I know I can't stop. A dull pain has begun to grow in my lower belly, causing me to double over as nausea spreads through my stomach. Breathing heavily through my nose, I press on, the pain growing with each step I take away from him. I shudder, unsure of what consequences this might bring, but I press on. I feel for the keys in my jacket and sprint towards my car. Behind me I can hear heavy footsteps beating against the ground.
• "BELLA!" His usual calm-as-ice voice is frantic. A spurt of energy spreads through my limbs at the sound of the anger in his voice.
• "Shit!" I whisper as I jerk the door of my truck open, wincing at the screech it makes. I don't dare look back, knowing that if I see him, it will be game over. My body will never allow me to leave. With trembling fingers I push the key into the ignition, press down on the gas pedal and fly out of the parking lot. Away from him. My mate. My other half.drive out of the parking lot like a bat out of hell. Cars blare their horns at me as I speed away from the Town Hall as fast as I can. I'm surprised that I don't cause an accident, but I'm too far gone physically and emotionally to even care. Inside of me my entire body is at war. I am gasping for breath, feeling just inches away from completely losing it. Every inch of me is trembling uncontrollably and I can barely hold on to the steering wheel. I truly shouldn't be driving as fast as I am, but I simply can't stop. I need to put as much distance between Edward and I as possible.