OK, for those who read the story, so sorry, I wrote this at quite a late hour, so please forgive me. Yes, I did mean Emmet, and no Charlie is not dead, I think that was something that i wanted to do, but then I changed my mind. I forgot to go back and change it. All other questions I hope to answer with later Chapters, thanks for the Reveiws! Oh and by the way, no the Cullens are not human, bella just dosen't know that they are Vampires yet. But she will.
I woke up with the shining and burning on my eyelids. I moaned. Was it already morning? I pulled the worn out covers back over my head in an attempt to get any last shred of sleep. I snuggled into my covers and let my head fall weakly back on the beaten down pillow. The little annoying voices in my head were telling me to get up. I wanted to tell them to fuck off, but I knew it was true.
I crawled out from the shelter of an old small tent I had found in the garbage a few weeks ago. I has proved quite useful these past few days, since it has been raining a lot. I was still getting used to my new life as a homeless girl.
Charlie had a bad habit of overdosing of alcohol. He used to see a woman named Rachel Cozzbo. She was blond and fake, but my dad seemed to see something in her. When she left my dad, after getting what she wanted, which was money and sex, she left Forks and never came back. Where she went is a mystery.
I tried to make things go back to the way they used to be, but my dad would not let her go. He would talk in his sleep about how much he missed her, that they were so well matched and they deserved to be together. It drove me insane. Finally I started ignoring him. Every time I saw him all he would talk about was her. And then he would go off into his depressed mood. He even stopped going fishing! I didn't know what to do. Then he picked up his new addiction, drinking. He drank every night, until it got to the point where it was actually abusive. He starting yelling a lot more, and demanding of me things a daughter would never give their father. He came during the night into my room, and slurred disgusting perverted words in my ear.
I started coming home less often, I would rather stay away then go back home to him. I did however, miss my old dad. The fun dad. I missed my old happy life. But I knew that was over with. And as much as I wanted to impede on Renee's life, I just couldn't. She was having a great free loving life. Who was I to mess it up for her? I knew she would flip if she found out what my life was reduced to, but then again, who would tell her? Certainly not drunk Charlie. And of course not me. So I really had nothing to worry about. Plus, it was just until I could find a job that would support me and then I could buy my own home, and move out. See no big deal!
I pulled on my pants that I had grabbed out of the dumpster a couple days ago, and pulled a red shirt over my head. Then I laced up my shoes, and brushed my hair. I smelled my clothes just to make sure. 'Well they're not that bad, but they could use a washing. I'll just sneak in later today when Charlie's away and borrow the washing machine." My tent was situated in the forest, not deep though. I placed it so that you would have to be looking for me in order to find me, it was obvious. Well at least I didn't think so.
I was close enough to school in order walk. Lately Charlie only had enough money for booze and his own gas. I know it sounds bad, but I only had a small job, and what money I got needed to be used of the essentials. Like food, water, and other supplies a woman would need. If I didn't absolutely need my truck, I would walk to school.
I arrived on the grounds of the school campus, with my backpack heaved over my shoulder. I think I made pretty good time. The air wasn't as cold as it normally was, but it was still pretty cold. I hurried to get inside the school, when something silver wooshed by me, so close I could have lost a leg. I stopped dead in my tracks, stunned. I watched as a silver Volvo parked perfectly in one of the empty parking spaces. My mind growled, Edward. The family I hated the most in the world, would have to be the Cullens'. They were so stuck up!
But don't get me wrong, they hated me too. But the one I hated the most was Edward. I watched as he slid out of the shiny silver Volvo, jiggling his keys in his pale hands. He looked up instantly, as if he already knew I was there, and smiled his evil grin. "Morning Bella." I gritted my teeth and stated to say fuck off, but then I saw his lovely sister slip out as well. It was Alice. She hopped out smiling, but when she caught sight of me her smiled melted into a glare. I hated her, not because I knew her, but because she was apart of him. She was amazingly beautiful.
"Hello, dumpster girl." She said as she and Edward both sauntered pasted me. They both let out a mocking chuckle. "Good one," I heard Edward say. I just glared at them. I started walking towards the school; they normally didn't show up this early. I heard something flapping, like a piece of paper as I walked. I stopped and it stopped. I looked down to find a piece of white paper stuck to my jeans. 'OM! How embarrassing'! I let out a quick gasp and ripped the paper off, letting it fall to the ground. I looked around to see if anyone else saw, and then continued to the school. I reached for the school doors, and let the warm air hit me as I entered.
Edward and Alice were sitting there giggling to themselves about something, until they saw me. They both stopped laughing, as if someone had hit the mute button on their voices. I kept walking trying to ignore them. It was easy to attack one of them, but to have them both, it wasn't worth the fight. "Didn't you wear that yesterday?" I heard Alice's beautiful voice question.
"Shhh, Alice that's rude, poor Bella probably doesn't have anything else to wear right now." Edward's voice was oozing with sarcasm. They both let out a soft snigger.
"She must not have a mirror either." They whispered something else, but I didn't hear it, because I refused to listen by quickening my pace. I got to my locker and put my books away. It was such a relief to get them off my back. Jessica hopped up right behind me.
"Surprise!"
"Not now jess."
"Let me guess, the Cullens." She knew me all to well.
"Who do they think they are?! I wish they would all just die!" I screamed.
"Bella, why do you let them get to you so much? Just ignore them!" Why did I let them get to me so much? I don't know something about their laugh, their faces, I don't know.
"I mean-, wait be right back!" I looked up to see where she had skipped off to. Mike. Jess's one true crush. Mike was at his locker, and looked passed Jess and waved to me. Jess was pouting. I waved back. He started to make his way over to me, but I pretended I didn't see and walked away. Jess would enjoy that, plus I was not in the mood to fight with Mike about going out on a date.
I went to my first class and set my books down. Class had not started yet. What to do? Maybe I'll just take a walk. I ambled down towards the parking lot; I peeked around the corner, thank goodness Alice and Edward were gone. I opened the two double doors and went out. It was actually nice outside now, but still a little cold. Then I heard the devil's voice, Edward.
"Well look what the cat coughed up?" They were all together and laughing now. Edward, Alice, Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie. I should have known! They always did like the cold for some reason.
"Leave me alone Edward!!" I yelled this louder than I expected and caught the attention of passerbys.
"Oh, Edward, I'd watch out if I were you, she seems pretty mad." Emmett said with sheer mockery in his voice. Edward just stared at me, with his golden eyes. He was silent, and unmoving. He didn't look mad, or upset, just thoughtful. Then he smiled, as he got up and walked over to me.
I backed up unconsciously, and cursed myself for it. He stood right in front of me. Then he circled around me, with his hand on his chin.
"Hmmmmm, interesting."
"What!?"
"Oh nothing." He said as he strolled to his sitting position. "It's just that, those jeans look like that ones that Alice threw out a couple days ago." Alice stopped smiling looked me up and down. Her eyes brows reached up in confusion. "Don't they Alice?"
"Yes, exactly like them. Where did you get them?" She asked truly curious.
"I- I" Edward let out a soft laugh under his breath as I stuttered. Come on Bella, say something witty. "Ding dong!" The bell rang and I sprinted off! In the background I heard one of them say, "She kind of smells." They all laughed, but I didn't hear Edward's distinctive laugh, he must know for sure! I should have said something like, 'mind your own damn business!'
The rest of school was just a big blur. I did notice that Edward never looked, or made any comments at me the rest of the day. That wasn't like him. His face was serious, and always thoughtful. I would know, I stared at him way too much. He was the most beautiful human I'd ever seen. At lunch he did look at me once but I was a quick glance. They were leaned, and huddled into their little group discussing something. It was hard to tell, they all wore poker faces. Usually if it was about me, there was someone cracking off a joke and the rest laughing. I could tell Edward was the one talking. But from where I was sitting all I saw were his lips moving, no sound.
I froze when his eyes caught mine. I wasn't fast enough to turn away. He smiled a crooked smile, as the rest of his family looked at me as well. Alice giggled, and then smiled as well. Then as quick as it had happen they all looked away at the same time and went back to their discussion. Did Edward just smile a friendly smile at me? And Alice too? I pinched myself, maybe I was still dreaming. Nope. The rest of the day wasn't of much importance to me. I felt like I wasn't even there after lunch my mind was completely on Edward.
Why would he smile at me? I don't remember saying anything nice to him. And having Alice smile at me too was just unbelievable! There had to be some reason. Maybe they were playing a sick joke on me and that was their cover up. Or maybe they were planning a sick joke. It was possible. I walked out in to the parking lot after school to make my long walk home. I was deep in thought when I felt a whoosh brush by me. I looked up. Edward. He stopped in front of me and rolled down his window, with Alice in the passenger's seat.
"Hi Bella!" Did he just say hi to me? I stepped back as if he were going to throw something at me. "Would you like a ride home?"
"No, leave me alone." I said this all too quickly. Home was not a word a used very often. He made sad face, but I tried to ignore it. It was too convincing.
"Oh Come on Bella, just a quick ride, I promise we won't bit you." They both snickered at that. Why? I don't know, it wasn't really funny. "Please?" His voice was so alluring, but I knew the real Edward.
"Leave!" I shouted.
"Ok, maybe tomorrow." He drove off, speeding down the lot. I can't believe that jerk! Probably would have dropped me off somewhere far and left me to find my way back. I went on walking to my fake new home. Then I started to wonder, if he did really know my secret. And most importantly, did I know the real Edward?OK don't read any further, because i'm redoing chapter 2 so it starts at chapter 3 you are going to miss a big part in the story, so don't read any further. Unless you want to.
