Bella looked down at her scarred arms. There were crisscross scars going every which way and some deeper and darker than others. She sighed
and pulled on her light brown sweater to cover it up. She pulled on faded jeans and let her hair fall down to conceal her face. She went
downstairs, grabbed a lemonade and went to her truck. She drove to school, lost in her own thoughts. I can't believe I did that! I should never
had cut when he left. Now he's back. She smiled. But I can't stop. She frowned again. She was addicted. Addicted to the pain. Even with
Edward back she still couldn't stop. She pulled into a spot next to a shiny silver Volvo. Before she even turned off the ignition, Edward had her
door opened.
He smiled "Hello Beautiful."
I'm not beautiful, bet you wouldn't think that if you saw me now. She frowned on the inside and pulled a half smile for Edward to see. "Hey."
she got out with his help and they walked hand in hand to the building.
"So tonight you want to come over? Alice wants to have a party. Watch videos and hangout. You in?" he smiled his breathtaking crooked smile.
She smiled back, how could she not, but then frowned.
"I can't, not tonight." She looked down and continued to walk until she was pulled tightly against Edward's chest.
"And why ever not?" he asked dazzling her.
"I'm hanging out with Charlie. He and I haven't had much time to spend together, so we decided on tonight. I'm sorry." she lied and broke free
from Edward's strong embrace. She couldn't bare to look him in his eyes when she lied. He caught up and gently grabbed her hand.
"That's fine. Tomorrow night ok?" She thought about what she was doing tonight. Would it be ok for tomorrow night?
"Yea. I'll come by tomorrow at seven."
"Perfect." he kissed her cheek as she went into her classroom. She eventually found herself in the lunchroom with Edward without noticing her
arrival. Edward got the lunch and they walked over to a very anxious looking Alice.
"What's wrong Alice?" Bella asked as she sat and took the lemonade off the tray.
"I need to talk to you, now. Privately." She glanced towards the restrooms and back at Edward who looked frustrated.
"Sure." She answered, unsure, but followed Alice to the bathroom. Making sure it was empty, Bella asked the obvious.
"Alice, won't Edward hear you? Or read your thoughts?"
"I'm blocking him now and no he won't be able to hear us. Even if he did he wouldn't understand in the least. Bella, you haven't done anything,
have you?"
"Like what?" She asked a little freaked.
"Have you made a habit out of anything?" She was desperately trying to get an answer. I knew exactly what she was talking about, but I couldn't
let her know I did that. She'd tell Edward and he would be upset. That would kill me.
"Alice I honestly don't know what your talking about." and she left to go back to Edward.
Yea right Bella. I no what you do… Alice quickly blocked her thoughts and walked out