2. Supernatural normal
I felt sick in the pit of my stomach- was this normal for a vampire?
"Edward I can't do it"
"Just think of them as strangers" he replied
"But they will stare and whisper because I look different- they'll hate me!"
"Edward …"
"… Bella you can do this- they used to be your friends especially Angela"
I snorted "Only Angela"
"Well okay but you can't read her mind, she never judges people, anyway who cares what they think, they'll be dead soon."
"Edward! Don't say that!"
"Well it's true"
"But it's still depressing"
"Well you just said it yourself they weren't even your friends anyway"
"Well I was friends with them they just didn't return the favour, okay let's get on with this before I go crazy"
"It was your idea"
"I know but I have to see them again and show them I am happy and well"
"I know, I know" Edward flashed my favourite crooked smile.
We were suddenly racing through the forest to reach Forks, me and Edward held hands contently but still Edward could feel the tension in my hands.
"Here we are" said Edward.
"What?" I asked.
"This is where the school reunion is?" I continued.
"Yeah they said that it would be "best" to come here" Edward said pointedly
Why the school?
Edward saw the wonder in my eyes
"Because if you have a weak mortal brain you can't remember what happened 5 years ago" Edward said laughing.
"Oh" I mumbled
Edward groaned
"What?" I muttered quietly
"Jessica expects to see us there and she going to fill you on the latest gossip"
I groaned "can you please tell me it so I can look surprised or upset"
"There wouldn't be any fun in that"
"please…"
"… I'll tell you one- her and mike are getting married"
"Oh great she'll be wanting me to help her find her dress…"
Edward snickered
"Ok let's get this over with" I mumbled
Me and Edward walked into the dull grey hall, wow I had missed so much with my human eyes, it was incredible seeing the light carvings scraped into the wooden flooring and the dust motes which had been untouched for years.
I inhaled deeply through my nostrils, the burn was electrifying. I wanted to hunt down the weak prey, Edward felt the change and squeezed my hand. He gave me a cautious look.
"How am I going to do this?" I mumbled so human ears wouldn't hear.
I was now panicking, I could kill all of them right now- no I told myself.
They had family, friends, a life.
Whereas I had an eternity to spend with Edward, Renesmee and my vampire and werewolf family.
"I know you can do this Bella just remember what jasper told you, focus." Edward whispered.
"Ok" I mumbled concentrating.
That's when I first saw Jessica- my whole body started shaking, this is what Jacob must have felt when he was angry, but I wasn't angry. I was thirsty.
My throat felt so sore, so dry. I would have done anything to have a drink of human blood…
"Hi Bella" Jessica squealed with delight.
That's when I noticed she was holding Mike's hand. Edward had been right.
"Hi" I tried to seem as enthusiastic.
That's when she noticed the difference, her eyes were full of so many questions.
They were both stunned to silence.
I smiled to ease the tension.
Jessica shuddered delicately. She winced when she saw me and Edward hugging each other tightly.
She must have remembered that she wished she could've been me in Edwards arms…
Edward suddenly snickered under his breath, he must have be listening to her thoughts.
Or maybe it was my expression.
I pulled my face together before Jessica or Mike noticed.
I had to start conversation so I sucked a gulp of air. That was a bad idea, my throat burned like someone was lighting a fire.
"We have to talk" I said to Jess.
"It has been so long…"
"… Yes, yes I have some brilliant news!" Jessica interrupted.
"Me and Mike are getting married!"
I pretended to be stunned and happy.
"Wow… that's great news!" I said pretending to be stunned.
"Congratulations" Edward added in a polite tone.
Mike shuddered at a thought.
Why was Edward so much better at this?
He always told me he had "centuries of practise."
"Umm… we also wanted to ask if u wanted to be one of our bridesmaids?"
I pretended to be stunned again.
"Umm sure that would be… amazing!"
I now felt guilty for not asking her to be my bridesmaid but I was bursting with relief that I hadn't killed anyone and no one was whispering… yet.
