Similar but Different
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Chapter 2: Alex
-Edward's POV-
The girl that stood by the stairs was exactly like Bella. Same brown eyes and same long brown hair. Same everything. My vampire eyes would be able to see the differences, if there were any. They really were identical twins. In all my years I had never seen real identical twins. There were always some differences. I then took a deep breath to see how she smelled and it was very similar to Bella's smell. Oh god this would be torture.
"Bella," Alex said not even looking at Bella.
"Alex," Bella returned the greeting. The names sounded bitter coming out of the others mouth. What had happened between these two?
I went to read Alex's mind to see, but I couldn't. It wasn't like with Bella where her mind wasn't there though. Alex's mind was there, but I was getting nothing from it. It was like there was some strange wall protecting her mind. It was even stranger then Bella's mind.
"You are?"
"Edward, Bella's boyfriend," I answered.
Alex threw the volleyball she was carrying at me and I caught it no problem. "I see you have no balance problems. Still tripping over thin air Bells?" Bella went to move, but tripped. I caught her with one hand before she hit the ground. "I'll take that as a yes."
"You going to go play volleyball with your friends?" Joy asked Alex.
"I was going to. Is there a problem with that?" Alex seemed pretty nasty as she said this.
"We think you should spend some time with your sister. You haven't seen her in years." Right then my cell phone rang.
"What Alice?" I asked as I answered.
"What's wrong with Bella's future?" Alice asked.
"What?" I asked.
"It's there, but it's not there. I can't see it anymore, like something is protecting it. I don't know if you get what I mean." What Alice was talking about sounded a lot like Alex with my mind reading.
"I'll be back later." Alex graded the ball from my hand and walked out of the room. I watched her leave.
"Bella's future is back." Alice said. "What just happened?"
"I'll tell you when I figure it out. Bye Alice tell mom and dad I said hi." I hung up. "My sister. Wanted to know something." I heard what sounded like a motorcycle leaving. Was that Alex? Did she have a motorcycle? "When will she be back?"
"Who cares?" Bella said looking at me. I went back to looking at George's toys.
-Bella's POV- a few hours later.
Alex ran into the house and into the kitchen. She graded a bottle of water and started to drink. I was trying to keep my eyes on the TV, but Alex walked into the room. "How was volleyball?"
"Awesome. My team will totally win."
"Win what Chippie?" George asked.
"The yearly Summer Volleyball Playoff. My team has made it to the finals."
"Your in that?" George asked.
"I know you have a bad heart, but do you also have a bad brain? Of course I'm playing. There is one problem though. John broke his arm playing touch football with his brothers. He can't play anymore."
"Well maybe Bella could join you." Joy suggested. What is she trying to do? Murder me or something?
"Yeah, if we want to lose or kill Bella." Alex laughed. "Might not be a bad idea." Alex stopped laughing. "I was actually wondering if Edward would help us out. I'd asked my boyfriend, but he's away." I turned to Edward to see what he would say.
"I don't think that's a good idea." Edward said. I let out a breath I hadn't realized I was holding. I didn't want Edward to like her.
"Fine." Alex took out a cell phone and called someone. "Hey Shotgun, you're okay at volleyball right... good you owe me a favor … yes you do… I totally saved your ass… tomorrow at fields…. This is the finals so we better win." Alex hung up. "Shotgun playing now."
"Who's Shotgun?" Joy asked.
"The boy who always wins those shooting games at the fair. He likes hunting and is a good shot. He owed me one." Alex was always good at everything. She's good at sports, doesn't have balance problems, is popular, and basically the complete opposite of me. Everything I'm good at she's bad at and vice versa. Also she'll never do anything nice without asking for something in return.
Alex left the room and went back upstairs to her room. "Why do you let her talk to you like this?" I was trying to not say her name as much as possible.
"Alex is really good. Everyone has their own ways. Sure she gets into a bit of trouble, but it's part of a teens life. It's nothing too big," Joy told me.
"What I'm worried about is this boyfriend. Never met him before," George said. George looked over at Edward and me. "If this boy was as good as Edward he would have come to meet us right away." Well that's strange. Oh well who cares what she does?
-Edward's POV-
It was later that night that I was talking to Alice on my cell phone. Bella had fallen asleep hours ago, George and Joy not too far behind, and Alex was still up in her room. I could hear her thoughts perfectly which was really annoying me. It seemed when she was not around Bella I could read her mind.
"This is getting really strange Edward. Bella's future is just going in and out. It's getting really annoying."
"It might have something to do with her sister." I was keeping an eye on Alex's mind. She was just thinking of volleyball and going somewhere to do something dangerous. Alex was quite the adventure seeker. According to what I've heard she'll do anything for a little excitement. She's a danger seeker while Bella's a danger magnet. It's kind of funny the difference between the two there.
"Oh yes, the mystery sister. Is she older or younger?"
"I think older by two minutes, or Bella might be older by two minutes. I know there is a two-minute difference."
"TWINS!" Alice yelled. "Bella has a twin."
"An identical twin. Their smells are even similar."
"That must be torture." Alice said at the same time I heard yes, yes, yes coming from Alex.
"Ask Carlisle about it. Bye." I hung up and listened.
"You're back." Alex said to someone. She hugged the person for a minute and when she stepped back I saw his face in her mind. He had blonde hair, pale skin, and glowing red eyes! A vampire! Alex's mystery boyfriend! How the hell do Alex and Bella think they are so different?
AN: I'll leave off on that note for now. Review.
