Chapter 1: Meeting The Family
Hello my name is Lainey Swan. Little sister of Isabella Swan- well she goes by Bella now. Mine and Bella's Mom Renee and our Dad Charlie got married at a rather young age. On September 13th they had Bella. Seventeen months after Bella was bourn on February 17th I came along. We all lived together in Forks, Washington for 2 years until our parents got a divorce. Bella still lives with Charlie in Forks, but my Mom and I moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta. Mom said she needed to be as far away from Charlie as possible. My mom got together with this new guy named Robert Ursalack. I always thought there was something off about him, but I could never quite figure it out. Until a few weeks ago. He has a drinking problem, and he has been an influence on my Mom.
I had to tell someone. I chose to tell my Grandmother who I trust dearly. Her and myself tried to confront my Mom but she wouldn't hear it. We then came to the option that I move in with Charlie.
"Goodbye Grams. I love you." I said to my Grandma with one foot on the plane.
"I love you too Sweetheart. Call me when your plane lands." She said for the fourth time all ready.
I then turned to my Grandpa. "I'm going to miss you so much Gramps. I love you both so much!" I grabbed them both into a big hug, and I was off.
It was a six and a half hour flight form Calgary to Forks. I was going to miss the sun so much. Medicine Hat is one of the sunniest places in Canada, and now I am moving to the rainiest places in the United States!
I used to come to Forks every summer to visit Charlie and Bella. But I hated the rain. So from then on they came to visit me in Medicine Hat, but that stopped from some reason one year ago. They just said they were busy.
I talked to Bella on MSN, facebook and on the phone quite a bit. She told me about this new family who has moved here, the Cullen family. She really has it for this Edward guy. From what she has said about him he is quite tall, has bronze hair, gold eyes, and pale white skin. Bella thinks there is something up with that family, and she is determined to find out what it is.
I'm pretty nervous to start school in Forks. I won't have anyone I know in my grade, I mean Bella is in grade 10 and I'm only in grade 9. People most likely won't even find me interesting! Who could blame them though? There isn't anything special about me. I look just like anyone else would, light brown hair nearly to my waist it has a little curl, you could call it Beachy Curls. I have dark brown eyes, just about black but when the sun hits them you can defiantly tell they are brown. I'm 5'6 so nothing too special there. And out of Bella and I, I'm suppose to be the coordinated one.
When the plane finally arrived at Port Angeles I saw Charlie and Bella holding a sign that said "Welcome Lainey Swan!" I ran over to them laughing. I gave Charlie a big hug and Bella too. Then I finally notices a guy and a girl standing next to them. Bella was holding hands with the guy. He was tall and had bronze colourd hair, gold eyes, and was really tall. The girl had black hair cropped short with it spiking out in every direction, she was really short and all of her features seemed all most pixy like. But most of all they were both inhumanly beautiful.
Bella must of saw me staring at them because she introduced us. "Lainey this is Edward Cullen and his sister Alice Cullen." Alice just came right up and hugged me. I was shocked but when I saw Bella wink at me I returned the hug. Edward sort of kept his distance. That was okay with me I was quite shy.
"Hi dad! Hey Bells!" Wow Bella seems way happier now that I have seen her in a long time. I wonder what could make that happen, hum maybe the boy? hum I will have to look into that later.
"It's nice to meet both of you Edward, Alice. Bella has told me quite a bit about you Edward." I saw out of the corner of my eye Bella's skin go bright red. Edward just laughed. Wow he has an amazing laugh. I wonder if he has a brother...?
"Bella has told me very much about you as well Lainey." Edward told me. Wow his voice is like velvet!
" So, Bella tell me you love to shop?" Alice asked me she sounded hopeful.
" Yeah I absolutely love to! Next to volleyball it is my favourite thing to do!"
"Oh my gosh you and me and my sister Rosalie totally have to go together sometime!"
" I'd like that. I haven't been able to go shopping in a while because of um...never mind." I looked away quickly so they couldn't see my face, which was probably somewhere between hurt and sadness.
When I looked back to them Edward looked as if he could know what I was just thinking about, Bella looked sympathetic and Alice just looked confused. I guess Bella hasn't told Alice yet.
"Um, lets get her home you guys!" Charlie demanded.
As we walked out of the airport I saw that there was a silver Volvo and then there was the Police Cruiser that Charlie drove. Edward walked up to the Volvo and got in-I'm guessing that it is his.
I was a bit hesitant as to what car to get into. I saw Alice motion to me to go with her Edward and Bella in the Volvo.
"Hey um Dad, I think I am going to go with Bells. Is that okay?"
"Yeah sure honey. Have fun!"
I climbed into the backseat with Alice while Edward and Bella were in the front. They make a really cute couple. Hum I wonder, because in Hollywood they make names for couples..."Belward, Edwalla?" It was hard to restrain my laughing from that thought. I must of missed something because Edward was laughing hysterically. When anyone asked him what he just shook his head. Every once in a while he would sneak a peek at me in the mirror and chuckle again. That made me a bit self-conscious...
That's when the questions come...
"So Lainey, do you play any sports?" Alice shot out of nowhere.
"Um, yeah I play volleyball for school and I played for SEAVC which is like the Alberta Volleyball Club thing, I also do Hip-Hop dance, and this isn't really a sport but I do singing lessons...well I guess it works out your vocal cords..."
"Wow. Dancing, volleyball, so that must mean your the coordinated Swan girl then?" Alice asked with a little giggle.
"I'm suppose to be...but you never know how rain can effect a person."
"Yeah Forks is under a constant cover of clouds and rain" Edward said amused.
"Lainey, do you have a boyfriend back home...?" Alice asked excited.
"I did but we, umm, w-we broke it off a couple weeks ago.." I started to breath quite fast.
I dated this boy Alec and I actually thought I loved him! But got into a bad crowd- druggies, alcoholics, people who smoke- well Alec tried the drugs, he did them too much and they affected they way his brain worked. And well it started off with he would just hit me in the back of the head when I said something wrong or something he didn't like. But then it got more serious. He would just snap on me like for nothing. But then one night at a party he wanted to "get" with me. So he took me up to this room and tried, but I kept pushing him away. He finally got fed up with trying and the next thing I know he punched me in the face, he broke my nose and I went unconscious. The next thing I know he had undressed myself and was starting with him. When I tried to get away he pushed me on the floor and stomped on my leg as hard as he could, and he broke it in 3 places. When he had accomplished his "mission" he told me to get dressed and meet him downstairs. So I got dressed and called my Mom- this was before she met Robert- and she came rushing over and carried me to her car, and drove me to the hospital. My Mom asked me what had happened it took me two weeks to finally be able to tell he the truth. Right now Alec is probably some where in Juvenile Detention, because he was only 17 at the time and was too young to go to Jail..
"Oh, well hey my brother Emmett and his ex-girlfriend broke it off a while ago. I'm sure he would want to get back in the game...?" I was really starting to like Alice.
" Normally I would love that. But right now I think I just need to get used to living in a new town. And making new friends.."
"Did you have a best friend back in the Hat?"
"Yeah I did her name was Megan, I love her so much. I miss her a lot. She was there for me with everything I've been through lately.."
"Lainey, don't you ever feel like you are with out friends here! Edward and I would love to help you out as well as well the rest of our family! Bella is part of our family and any member of Bella's family is a member of ours!" Alice has a rather stern voice for her size. But all I could do was smile.
"Thanks Alice."
A few other questions went on but other than that it was a pretty quite ride home. When we finally got to Charlie's the place didn't look so different. It was still rather small, old, and looked the exact same but Charlie might have re-painted it but the same colours were used. I was pretty sure Bella and I were going to be sharing a room, that should be interesting. I hope we have a huge closet otherwise none of my clothes are going to fit!
Chapter 2: Starting Over
When I was finally all settled in we just ordered some pizza for supper. Edward and Alice excused themselves for dinner and went to watch T.V.
" So Lainey, how have you been doing with your Mother?" Bella asked.
"Umm, well at the moment I don't think she wants anything to do with me. I think her a Robert were going to run off somewhere and get married. I told Grams I didn't want anything to do with a wedding that I did not encourage. I know it sounds mean! But what if Dad met someone and she had a problem, what would you do?" This made her feel unconformable and I knew that but I needed to know what to do. I was losing my mind right now!
" Well, I love Dad. So I would want what is best for him. But don't get me wrong I would tell him what I am thinking about it. But in the end knowing Dad he would stick to his decision." Bella laughed at Charlie's expression.
"I guess that makes since. You were always the one who knew what to say. Thanks Bells. Look I know I came at a rather abrupt time but as I have said a million times thank you, for just letting me move in with you guys. I love you both so much and I would not trade anything in the world for a better family." I started to tear up but I blinked them back.
"Nonsense Lainey, you are my daughter and I love you so much. You and your Mom are having a hard time right now, I understand that. But don't think of yourself staying at some strangers house. I am your father and Bella is your sister and we both love you." Wow people have been using their stern voices with me allot today...
"Yeah I know Dad. It's just with the whole Mom not wanting anything to do with me...It kinda makes me feel like everyone is feeling that way lately. I know its not true but I just have this feeling."
We finished supper and I excused myself to go for a shower and go to bed. I might have to ask Bella if she has a book I can use before I go to bed. I like to listen to music and read a little before bed.
When I woke in the morning there wasn't the bright yellow light I am used to coming through my window, instead there was an annoying greyish light coming in. I knew this would be coming I all ready said my good-byes to the sun and the warmth. For my first day of school I decided to go with some dark wash skinny jeans, and my favourite light blue tube-top with a white tank top underneath it. Today was going to be horrible, I just know it.
I rode to school with Edward and Bella in Edwards Volvo since Bella's truck wouldn't fit all of us in it. The school was like any other I have seen, the only difference is that it is almost hidden behind trees and bushes! We walked up to these benches by the school and met the rest of the Cullen family- I'm guessing. I saw Alice standing to three other people. First was a male, he was quite tall but not as tall as Edward, he had blond hair, and for some reason looked like he was in pain. Next was a huge guy he must be a weight lifter because he was huge, he had short curly dark brown hair, he was average height. Last was a female, she had long blond hair and was quite tall, she had this expression like she looked furious. But there were a few things they all had in common, they were all pale white like Edward and Alice, and had the exact same shade of gold eyes as them as well, all of their features were perfect, and were also like Edward and Alice inhumanly beautiful. I tried to figure out who was the most beautiful- and let me tell you it was difficult. It was between the blond girl, Edward and the bulky boy.
" Hey Alice!" Bella greeted her.
"Hey Bella. I want to introduce Lainey to the family." Alice came over and grabbed me and towed to the rest of the family. She first stopped at the blond boy.
"Jasper this is Lainey Bella's sister" Okay blond boy is Jasper. Got it.
"It's a pleasure to meet you Lainey." He smiled kindly
"It's nice to meet you too Jasper." I smiled back. Wow he has perfect teeth.
Alice then towed me to the blond girl. "Rosalie- Lainey, Lainey- Rosalie." Okay blond girl Rosalie. I'll remember that one.
" Hello Lainey. It is wonderful to finally meet you." Rosalie held one hand out to shake. I returned the hand shake. Wow he skin is freezing cold!
"It's lovely to meet you too Rosalie." I think I am really going to like Rosalie. She seems so nice.
And now the last one the big bulky guy. "Lainey this is my single brother Emmett. The one I told you about yesterday." I noticed how Alice singled out the word single. I was staring at the ground, but when I looked into his eyes it was like everything inside me went to soft mush. When I looked into his eyes it was like I could see his soul. After a few minutes I realized I was staring at him opened mouthed and haven't said anything. He was obviously wondering what was wrong with me. Lainey shut your moth and introduce yourself!
"Umm..." I kept opening my mouth but nothing would come out! So I turned to Bella with panic all over my face. I think she finally understood what I meant because she said. " Umm, you guys I think we should be going to class now. I want to show Lainey where all of her classes are before they actually start." She was giving an excuse to get me out of there! Thank God!
"What was that about?" Bella ha shocked all over her face.
"I have no idea it's like when I looked into his eyes I just got lost in his beautiful soul..." Bella giggled.
"What?! This is so not funny! I just made a complete fool of myself back there and your laughing?!" I can't believe she would laugh at me!
"No, no silly, it's not that. It's well...well your talking like your in love" Another giggle escaped her lips before she could control it.
"WHAT?! How could I even be in "love" I just met him! I don't know anything about him!" But now that I think about how I acted I think I do like him. like not love. at least, not yet.
"Whatever you say sis'. But I have seen that look on when people fall in love. But trust me I know what it is like. It was like that with Edward and I. It felt like I was floating, like I could do anything as long as he was near." She got this distant look in her eyes and I could tell she was no longer with me right now.
"Umm, Bells while your fantasizing over there I am going to go to class I think I can find my way fairly good."
"Yeah okay. I'll see you at lunch I'll save you a seat."
"Okay I can do this." I muttered under my breath as I walked into my first class which was. OUCH! As I was trying to read the my schedule I think I ran into a wall.
"Huh?" There was no wall there. It was just...EMMETT! Oh God I just ran into Emmett!
"Why hello there. I'm sorry about that, I wasn't watching where I was going. I was distracted." And with that he winked at me. I felt the blood come up to colour my face.
" Uh-hum I know what you mean. Umm...well I better be going. I'm going to be late to class. Which I probably all ready will be seeing as I don't know where it is...?" I hinted to him that I was asking him to take me to class.
"Well why don't you let me show the way. What is your first class?"
"Umm History, with Mrs. Hall."
"Okay that on is on the other side of the school. How did you end up here?" I showed him that mad and he said "Ahh I see the problem." Then he flipped the map the other way. It was upside down.
"Haha. Woops." Oh my gosh I just made a complete fool of myself!
" So we never officially met seeing as you didn't say anything..." He defiantly thought I had a disability!
"Oh yeah. I'm really sorry about that. I-I don't know what happened." What is wrong with me? I can't even talk to this guy!
"Oh no. That's fine I get it allot. Well epically Edward does." He chuckled.
"Huh? What do you mean by that?"
"Well trust me I get that look that was on your face allot from girls." Oh this was getting embarrassing
"I don't have the faintest idea of what your talking about." I replied stubbornly.
"Okay, you just keep believing that. No problem you'll come around to seeing the truth."
"And how would you know anyway? If I did like you so what? What would you do?" My heart was soaring.
"Well I might do this" he winked at me. "Or I might do this" He brushed the back of his hand from my jaw to my ear. I was gasping for air. "Are those good things to do?"
I didn't trust my voice enough to talk so I just nodded my head.
"Well here we are. It was a pleasure walking with you Lainey." He winked at me again and started to walk away.
"Wait?!" I called after him.
He spun around. "Yes?"
"Well I mean I'm all ready 20 minutes late...Would you mind if I just hang around with you? Maybe I could say I was getting a tour of the school...?"
"I'd like that. You know I think everyone else in my family knows you pretty...well everyone but me that is...?" He looked at me questionaly.
"Yeah I'm so sorry about that. It's just that around certain people I get nervous." I have always been horrible at lying and I could tell he saw through me because he raised one eyebrow at me.
I sighed." Okay it's just...you. I have no idea why though. If you think I'm being terrible rude please understand I am not trying to be! It's just that when your near...I don't know what happens my mind just goes blank." Oh my gosh I can't believe I just admitted that to practically this stranger!
When I finally looked form the floor to his eyes they were filled with such love and affection it shocked me. Before I knew it we were leaning into each other. I wanted this to happen I realised I wanted to kiss Emmett. Unheard as always Edward appeared out of no where it seemed.
"I'm sorry if I was interrupting anything important. I didn't do that did I?" He asked innocently. Damn you Edward. Damn you! I though silently to myself. Edward looked over at me with a shock and confused expression.
"So what are you guys doing out of class?" Edward questioned.
"Well I was ran into Emmett-literally- when I was trying to find my way to my class, but I was reading my map wrong so Emmett here was showing me the way. But I got to class too late so I asked him if he was up for showing me around the school." And before you came I actually thought he was going to kiss me!
"Well lunch is in a couple minutes. Why don't you two go and save the rest of the family some seats?" I saw Edward sneak a wink at Emmett, Emmett just rolled his eyes.
"Well we might as well. I think I showed you most of the essential spots on this tour. Now I just have to show you the cafeteria." He smiled a kind and inviting smile.
"Okay, sure lets go." I smiled shyly back.
As we were walking towards the cafeteria Emmett looked around but no one was there. Then he grabbed my hand as was looking down on me smiling. I smiled back widely and gave his hand a gentle squeeze.
"Umm, when Bella comes she can't know about what just happened okay?"
"Why would you not want to tell Bella?"
"Well I'm pretty sure Edward will tell her anyway. They tell each other everything. Even things that only your sister should know about."
" Things like what?" He was enjoying this, I could just tell.
"Like a guy who you like. Or like a test you fail. Or when you and your best friend are fighting. Things that you want to keep on the down low." I shrugged.
"So do you like anyone?"
"Well um, yeah I-I think I do."
He was about to ask me something else when we hear Alice's voice behind us.
"Hey Lainey. Hi Emmett. How long have you guys been here?"
"Oh only a few minutes.." I answered quickly.
Alice eyed Emmett carefully. And then had a seat right next to him. All you could see of her was her head sticking above Emmet's shoulder. It looks so funny.
Everyone eventually came to the table and started to talk.
"So Lainey how did your fist day go?" Bella was asking me.
"It was good. I really think I am going to like it here." I answered quickly glancing a Emmett from the corner of my eye. I think Bella saw this because she raised her eyebrows at me, I just mouthed "later" to her. She just nodded her head.
I wasn't very hungry so all I got was a pop. My stomach was too nervous all ready I didn't need food in there to make it worse. Bella ate all of her lunch, and she had allot. All of the Cullen's got something to eat but none of them even touched their food.
When the bell rang for us to get back to our classes Emmett walked me to my first class. I turned to say good-bye to him, when I noticed the sadness that was in his eyes.
"Emmett, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.
He shook his head. "It's nothing. I'll wait for you after your class. I was wondering if you would like a ride back to your house with me after school?" He sounded hopeful.
"I would love that Emmett." He leaned into kiss me on the cheek. And I walked into class all dazed and the embarrassed because everyone was staring at me, now weather it was because a Cullen just kissed me or because I'm the new girl. I'm not sure.
Chapter 3 :
I couldn't get Emmett off my mind. He stared in practically every dream of mine, which is not the best considering I sleep talk-it runs in the family. Every morning when I woke up Bella would be looking at me laughing. I think she told Edward because every time he would look at me he seems very amused about something.
When I woke up this morning Bella was laughing at me again. Though I knew why she was I screamed, "What?! Every morning you are laughing at me! Why the hell is that?"
"What do you mean?" Bella seemed shocked by my response.
"You know what. Now I want to know why."
"Well...umm. Okay, I guess you should know this too. Just don't freak. It came out of your mouth." She surrendered.
"You, uh you kept saying this like, "Stop Emmett!" Or you would keep sighing and saying his name. And you started to say that you loved him but then you said, " Wait. Too young for love yet...I think." She couldn't help but laugh but to laugh at that last part. My face must of been bright red because Bella's eyes almost bulged out of her head.
"D-did you tell E-Edward?" Now she looked ashamed. "Oh my God! Bella how could you?!"
"Well he is my boyfriend, and Emmett is his brother..."
"Well I'm your sister! Nice to meet you." I let sarcasm flood through my voice and my actions. I held out my hand as if to shake hers.
"Why hello there. Nice to meet you. My name is I'm So Sorry." She used sarcasm up until the last part.
"You know I think I'll just walk to school today. Have fun on your ride with Edward!" I stormed out of the room but I heard her following.
"Come on Lainey, don't do this. It's raining anyway. I'm sorry I told Edward! Just please don't do this."
I just turned to her and flashed her a dark glare, grabbed my jacket and flew out the door.
As I was walking I was think too. Of course I love Bella. But just like any other sister sibling, we are going to fight. But I can't believe she would tell Edward that I was- possibly- in love with his brother! Urg, I can just imagine what he has told Emmett!
I got this feeling that someone was following me. I turned around and sure enough someone was following me. I knew the driver automatically what I didn't recognize was his vehicle. It was a huge glossy red Jeep.
The Jeep had stopped so I went over to the drivers side and he rolled down his window.
"Lainey? What the hell are you doing out here?" Emmett asked.
"Well I got in a fight with Bella and I didn't really want to drive with her and Edward so I figured I would walk to school. I didn't really add the rain into that equation but I wasn't going to ride with Bella." I frustration covered my voice.
"Ahh. I see. Come on hope in. I'll give you a ride."
"Thank you so much Emmett! I really don't like walking in the rain..." I laughed.
Emmett threw open the door for me as I reached it. He put on some music and started singing along the song was Thing's I'll Never Say by: Avril Lavign. He wasn't the best singer but this is one of my favorite songs so I started to sing along too. He looked at me surprised but kept singing. When the song finally ended I finished it on my best note I can do. It was perfect!
"Wow! That was amazing! Where did you learn to sing like that?" I think Emmett was still dazed.
"Well when I was younger I took singing lessons, and now I sort of just sing around the house." I shrugged.
"Why did you quite singing lessons?"
"Well I got into volleyball and dancing and all of that. So my Mom said I have to downsize on all of my activities."
"You know our school hold a talent show every year. I think you should go in it and sing!"
"Umm I don't know Emmett. I get pretty shy when it comes to singing, I just can't force myself up there..." I shook my head.
"Well what if six other people force you up there. I think if we got Bella, Edward, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and myself I think we should be able to get you up there...?"
"What?! No please Emmett don't! I can't sing the only person I have sung to was you just now. And my shower head but, that isn't a person."
"But you said you sing around your house?"
"Yeah when no one is home. Other wise the only time anyone wants to hear me sing, they stand at the bathroom door to hear."
"I never would of pegged you as one to be shy. Nervous, maybe, but not shy. Well except with me that is." He chuckled.
"Hey! I can too be sky, if I wanted to. And I don't even know why I get so shy around you, it just happens. How many more times must I apologize about that?"
"Oh no. You don't have to apologize anymore, I all ready know. I just really love watching your face when I bring it up." Emmett just shook his head while I rolled my eyes at him.
We were at school by now, and Emmett parked the Jeep by Edward's Volvo and Rosalie's B.M.W. As we walked towards the school there was o little space between us. I wanted to close that space, but I didn't know how to. Almost as if he heard my thoughts Emmett grabbed my hand and held it tight in his own. As we walked toward the school, hand in hand every pair of eyes was on us.
"You know everyone is staring?" I pointed to every witness with my eyes.
"Well, no not everyone. Edward is too busy watching Bella. and-" I cut him off.
"I meant besides your family." I pointed out.
It was like they did this just to annoy me, but right after I finished talking every single on of them all looked up and stared with wide eyes at what they saw before them. Everyone's eyes stayed wide until we reached them. Everyone but one person that is. Rosalie's look turned icy. I don't know what I did. Rosalie and I have been getting along very well, I really liked Rosalie. Oh shit! I completely forgot! Rosalie and Emmett used to go out, when a few weeks ago Emmett broke it off. Well I'm not going to hate her for hating me. I just really hope she gets over it, I really like Rosalie and, at least she used to like me too. But besides my Rosalie problem it seems that I over reacted this morning with Bella. It looks like Edward didn't tell anyone, so I guess I owe Bella a apology. That is weird though I could of swore that Edward would have been the kind of person to tell everyone everything.
When we finally got to the they all composed their expressions.
"Oh my God! Is this for real? This is awesome!" Alice started to jump up and down clapping her hands. The smile that was on her face was so huge, it was brilliant. Her face was glowing. I think Alice drank at least ten energy drinks a day.
"Haha! Yes Alice this is for real." Emmett said with a proud smile on his face.
"Hey Bells can I talk to you?" She looked surprised. She knew I only call her Bella when I am mad at her and now that I realize I was wrong I can't be mad at her anymore.
"Yeah. Of course Lainey."
We walked over to a bench on the other side of the field. So none of them could head anything we were saying, or see our expressions on our faces.
"Bella I am so sorry! I though Edward would have told Emmett and the rest of their family. But I'm guessing he didn't tell the rest of the family considering the look on everyone's face. But I do still believe he told Emmett because Emmett is acting all different around me, well different than any guy normally does that is."
"Awe Lainey! I think you love him? I mean have you heard what you have been saying at all? And trust me on this Emmett cares so much about you, it makes me feel like either Edward isn't telling me everything or he just doesn't love me that much." She started to giggle at how crazy she sounded.
"Bells you know Edward loves you! And trust me I can just feel the connection between you two!" I winked at her.
Her face turned a bright red, and she rolled her eyes. "Okay enough! Let's get back I know they are waiting for us."
Sure enough they were all staring at us with a confused expression. Well all but Emmett and Edward. What is with Edward? I have noticed that he seems to know everything!
"So Edward, Jacob called this morning and he wanted to see if I could make it down there for a bonfire...?" Bella was asking Edward. I don't know why she would have to ask. And who is Jacob? I haven't even heard of him.
"That sounds great. I think you should take Lainey too. I don't think she has seen La Push yet?" Edward raised one of his eyebrows.
"Uh no I don't think I have. And if were meeting anyone new I'm up for it. But only if you want to take me Bella. I don't want to be a third wheel." I was pretty excited to go to La Push. I haven't ever been there, but it's suppose to be really beautiful.
"Well it looks like we have a date then." She giggled.
"Date?! I thought we were just going to a bonfire?!" I stared at her wide eyed.
"Calm down drama queen. I was kidding. Don't worry I'm sure none of Jake's friends will hit on you. But I make no promises." She winked at me playfully. I stuck my tongue at her, and went to grab Emmett's hand.
As we all walked together to class we got all of the stares. It was sot of funny how everyone has the exact same stares when it comes to the Cullen's. It is almost shocked and scared. That is weird because I don't find then scary at all, but I understand the shocked part. They are very beautiful. Too beautiful actually. I faintly remember Bella saying something to me about the Cullen's long before she even got together with Edward.
"'There is something up about this family that lives here. Their last name is Cullen. But it is weird they have the palest skin I have ever seen, they eyes change color they go from gold to black then gold again, and they never eat, their skin is so cold, and they never eat anything, they don't come to school when it is sunny, and sometimes they speak like their from a different time. I have a few ideas right now but all I know is that they are something...more than...human.'"
Oh my gosh! Bella was right! They are more that human. But what are they then? I'm dating a guy and I don't even know what he is?! I have to go think. I can't go to class with them.
"Um you guys? I have to go to the bathroom. You guys go ahead without me. I'll see you in class." Emmett tried to give me a hug good-bye but I just turned and ran down the hall.
Edward's POV
They are very beautiful. Too beautiful actually. I faintly remember Bella saying something to me about the Cullen's long before she even got together with Edward .There is something up about this family that lives here. Their last name is Cullen. But it is weird they have the palest skin I have ever seen, they eyes change color they go from gold to black then gold again, and they never eat, their skin is so cold, and they never eat anything, they don't come to school when it is sunny, and sometimes they speak like their from a different time. I have a few ideas right now but all I know is that they are something...more than...human.'"
Oh my gosh! Bella was right! They are more that human. But what are they then? I'm dating a guy and I don't even know what he is?! I have to go think. I can't go to class with them.
Oh no. Bella told Lainey too much! Of course Bella didn't know better then. What is Lainey going to do? I have to follow her.
"Um you guys? I have to go to the bathroom. You guys go ahead without me. I'll see you in class." Lainey said in a breathless voice. And she ran off down the hallway.
Everyone heard my sudden gasp and stared at me with worried expressions.
"She knows something is up...with us I mean. Bella do you remember when you were telling Lainey about us before you knew our secret?" All I could manage was a dead lifeless voice. Bella's face looked confused then she look horrified and shocked at the same time. I was so worried that she would get scared that the Volturi would come after her for that. I hugged her to my chest as tight as I could without hurting her and whispered in her ear that she didn't know any better.
"We have to go and find her she is scared out of her mind. I can't even tell what she is thinking everything is all hazy...She can't see anything! I don't know what is wrong, everything went black." Emmett took off running not thinking about if anyone was near enough for them to see that he was suddenly missing. Luck was on our side-at the moment- no one saw him. We all head someone scream, it was Lainey. We all burst into running. I threw Bella on my back and ran too. She got farther than we would have though, she must of ran faster once she got away. After following her sent to where she was Bella broke down crying, Emmett dropped to his knees beside her.
Chapter 4: Problems
Lainey's POV
After I got away from everyone I was running, running faster than I ever had. I don't think I had started to think about my surroundings but I was suddenly flying in the air. The last thing I knew what was happening was that a huge man was coming at me. Fast. His size reminded me of Emmett's, he was wearing a black cloak all the way to the ground. I didn't see his face his hood was pulled up over it. When he came at me again he picked me up and threw me into a tree. The pain overwhelmed me I couldn't even ask him who he was, or why he was doing this. After that last hit everything went black.
When I started to come back I was vaguely aware of voices close by. I couldn't understand anything they were saying, it all sounded like gibberish. I could feel that I had some broken bones. I didn't want to think about where though. I tired to listen to the voices instead... I couldn't pick anything out, but wait! I hear the most beautiful sound in my world right now. Emmett! I could start to understand words now.
"Oh no Lainey! Please Lainey, please! Lainey don't leave me please!" I couldn't answer him no matter how much I wanted to.
And then another voice come to me. Bella. "Lainey? Can you hear me? Please Lainey! Are you all right? Answer me! Can you move? Can you open your mouth at least?" Bella was begging me. I could hear that she was sobbing.
I parted my lips the tiniest bit that I could. My jaw hurt so bad. I shoved my eyes open and looked up into the most beautiful thing in the world once again. The most amazing set of Gold eyes I have ever seen. I tried to move my jaw but I couldn't so when I tried to speak it was from between clenched teeth.
"Emmett? Bella?" My voice cracked from the pain.
"Yes honey were here. What wrong? Why are your teeth clenched?" Bella was asking me.
"My jaw hurts. I can't open it." I tried to sit up but they told me to stay laying down. I was so tired all I wanted to do was sleep. As I lye back down I drifted off into peaceful dreams. The only thing I was aware of was someone carrying me.
There was this annoying beeping sound coming form somewhere near by. I could tell someone was watching me. They were beside me, they were holding my hand. But the temperature of their skin was cold, freezing. My eye lids started to flutter, and I moaned from the pain. My ribs were broken and I think my wrist. I could feel it.
"Lainey? Are you awake?" I think it was Emmett I couldn't focus on the voice. I shoved my eye lids open are saw that I was in a hospital. I could see Bella and Charlie sleeping on chairs in the corner of the room. I finally shifted my eyes over to the person sitting beside me. It was Emmett. I could only have a scared and confused expression on my face right now. I was too tired and I was scared. I didn't know what the man I loved was.
"Emmett. I need to know." I had tears in my eyes that were threatening to flow over.
"Not now. Not with Charlie this close."
"I am coming to your house as soon as I get out of this place. And you better tell me everything there is to know. everything. I don't want the fast version I was every gory detail every word that you know about this." I was surprised how stern and even my voice was. He hesitated but then nodded.
I couldn't say awake for long. Every once in a while my eyes would start to droop, but I didn't want to close my eyes. Every time I did I was that horrible black clocked monster sauntering towards me to either hurt-or kill- me.
I finally awoke the next morning it was 1:30 in the afternoon. A nurse come in and told Charlie I should be able to go home very soon. They just wanted to watch me for a few more hours, but then I was free.
After they checked my broken ribs, and my arm. They checked my blood pressure and my balance just to make sure they didn't miss anything. But as soon as they were done I was wheeled out of the hospital in a wheel chair. They gave me some crutches to use for now.
"Dad I know you want me at home and everything but can I go to the Cullen's tonight with Bella. I have to check something. I think I forgot my book there." I could see my Dad chewing on his bottom lip, thinking.
He sighed and said. "Okay fine. But not too late I want you to sleep good tonight."
"Dad you do know that I was sleeping in the hospital for three days- practically- straight. I think I will be fine if I miss a few hours." I was laughing, but I had to stop. Forgot about my ribs.
As I got out of the Cruiser Bella was already at my door with her keys in her hands. I guess she knew I would want to see Emmett.
As we drove down the road to the Cullen's house I was thinking of was to ask Emmett about everything that has happened. I couldn't, it was just too weird. If I couldn't ask Emmett there was only one person left who I could talk to. Bella.
"Bella? Can I ask you something?" My voice was very quite. It did that when I was shy.
"Of course you can Lainey." She seemed confused I would even bother to ask.
"Okay but what I am about to ask, I better hear nothing but the truth from you. If I got the slightest hint that you are lying I'll tell Edward. I know he wouldn't want his Love lying about something that I have a right to know about. Okay here it goes. The Cullen's? What are they? I know they are something. I can tell. They are impossibly fast, and strong, their skin is pale white, and ice cold, they don't go out in the sunlight, they never eat or drink anything...?''
"I think you might want Emmett to explain this to you. It is a bit complicated. And I still don't know everything I should know."
"Urg! Fine! But I will find out tonight."
When we finally got to the Cullen's every light was on. Edward came outside first to help me in. That confused me. Why didn't Emmett just come out? Edward carried me into the house and set me on the couch in the living room. I noticed everyone was here, expect Emmett.
Edward came right up to me and sat down next to me on the couch he and Bella were both holding a hand of mine. It was kind of freaking me out how no one had said anything.
"Lainey...Something happened. I'm sure you really don't want to know this but I have to tell you." Edward was telling me this he was staring right into my eyes, but his eyes looked distant.
"Wh-what do you mean? What happened? Is everyone okay?" I was panicking. I could stop my breathing from speeding so fast everything started to spin.
"Yes everyone is okay Lainey. But Emmett is had to go and visit some family. It was an emergency. He'll be back very soon." Edward was telling me this slowly as if I could fall over if he spoke to fast.
I jumped to my feet. Everyone froze, but Bella jumped. What?! No he didn't! He wouldn't just leave me like this! He would have told me! I know it!" I was screaming so loud I was surprised the glass didn't shatter.
"Lainey please sit down." Edward tried to put an are on my shoulder.
I staggered away from his hand. "Don't touch me. I need to go." As I was trying to run I must of moved to fast because everything was spinning out of control. I couldn't see straight, I felt myself swaying. Then everything went black.
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Chapter 5: Scared
I woke up with voices very close to my head. There was hands on my wrists, hands molded to fit my cheeks. I couldn't hear voices. Everything was fuzzy.
Emmett. Emmett. Was gone? No that didn't make any since! Why would he just leave me? And without telling me! Something is wrong! This is not right!
I had to confront this problem, and I wasn't doing any good lying here. I tired to open my eyes but all I could do was make them flutter.
Focus Lainey! You have to try hared.
I tried to break away from the grip that was keeping me down. I kept trying and finally I got my eyes open. It all seemed to be moving to fast-forward everyone was stirring around the room. I could barley see a proper figure. But I could see Bella on the couch head in her hands and Edward with his arm around her, comforting her.
"Bella? Wh-what's wrong?" My voice was shaken.
"Oh Lainey! Your okay." She broke free from Edwards hold and ran to me and put her hands on each side of my face.
"Lainey, I know you are mad and scared and most likely hurt. I know it feels." She flashed a look at Edward I didn't really understand it." It happened to me..." She look away and she looked like she was about to fall to pieces.
"It happened last year. Edward didn't think it was right for me to be dating someone like himself. I could never blame him for the choice he made. But he left me a few days after my birthday. And he ran away. His whole family moved with him. But Edward didn't want to see him so hurt and practically in pain, so he went off on his own for a while. And I was a mess. I scared Charlie none of my friends would talk to me. I was a zombie. And then when I would be doing something dangerous I could hear his voice. It range so clear. Like he was right there next to me. It didn't hurt as bad as it did to remember him. I wanted some of my life back so I turned to my friend Jacob Black. I was always down at his house with him hanging out. One day I went to go and get Jake and he wasn't home and that day we were support to be cliff diving so I went to the beach to wait for him. But I couldn't wait for him anymore. I walk up to the peak of the cliff. And Edwards voice boomed through my head, he was angry. And I didn't want to hurt anymore, so I jumped. The currents hit me and it pulled me down. I was almost gone I couldn't feel my arms or my legs. I knew I was dead. But Jacob found me and pulled me to shore. The next thing I am about to tell you, you can pretend that you don't believe a thing. But Alice can see visions. And she saw me jump but she couldn't see Jacob for a reason that I will tell you about later. But she jumped on a plane and raced to my house. Edward told her not to interfere with me. But she couldn't help it. She was in the house waiting for me. And let m tell you she was surprised to see me alive. Anyway later Alice got a phone call from Rosalie and she told Edward that I had killed my self. Edward didn't know what to do. He vowed to never live without me. So when he figured out that I had died, he was going to kill himself. He went to Italy to ask the Volturi to. Alice saw that too. And then we raced to Italy to stop him. We got there just in time to save him. But the Volturi had all ready offered him a spot with them. They also offered Alice and myself a spot with them, but we turned them down. When we got home Charlie banned him from the house. But just like every night Edward climbed through my window. And I kept thinking that he wasn't really there. That he was just a dream. he finally convinced me it was really there. And after that he said the most beautiful words in the world. He said. "' Before you Bella my life was a moonless night. Very dark, there were stars- points of light and reason... And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn't see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything."' It was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. And trust me that is exactly how Emmett feel this exact moment."
I had tears all in my eyes, they had fallen over the rim of my eyes and were falling freely down my face. "But how can you be so sure Bella? How do you know he feels as strongly as Edward does for you? How do you know he even cares about me?" My voice kept breaking thought that.
"Because I know the Cullen's. I know how many of the think. They are my family. I love them with all my heart. They have taken care of me many times. And I know that they will do everything in their powers to protect you as well." Her voice was soft, sweet, caring. I sat there while she held me crying on her shoulder. I didn't notice when Edward walked in the room.
"Lainey? I think there is someone on the phone who really needs to speak with you." Edward held the phone out to me. Who would call me at the Cullen's house? And why? I grabbed the phone from Edward and pressed it to my ear.
"Hello?" My voice was still raw with tears.
"...Lainey?" Fresh tears rolled down my face. How amazing it felt to just hear this voice!
"Um, yeah it's me." I couldn't control the sobbs that rose from my chest.