Chapter 2: Never the same

10 years later

10 years later

It has been 10 years since my dad's death. My life was never the same after that. My stepfamily despised me now more than ever. One of the very first things Victoria did was kick me out of my room and put me in the attic, which was no bigger than one of bathrooms in the house. My room was soon taken over by Rosalie, as soon as I picked up the last of my belongings. Speaking of my stepsisters, they now call me "Cinderbella". (Oh, how I hate that name)

I wanted to runaway so badly, but I knew that if I did, I would be running away from my fears. My dad wouldn't want me to do that; I would be going back on what he taught me, so I just let them walk all over and treat me the way they wanted. There was nothing I could do.

"Cinderbella, where in the world are you? I need this," yelled someone, as they named off what they wanted.

I know. I know. You think after I heard it over and over, they would stop. Oh well, I have to listen to them now, I thought, as I made my way towards the yelling. I saw Rosalie standing in front of a mirror (as usual) putting the finishing touches on her makeup.

"Rosalie did you call for me?" I asked, as I walked up to her. I don't know why she would need my help; she was putting her make-up on herself.

"Um no, I didn't. That was Alice," she snapped back. Then, she faced the mirror acting like I wasn't there. I went to Alice's room to see what she wanted.

"Sorry I'm late getting here. I thought you were Rosalie," I said, as I caught my breath.

"Whatever, I don't want to hear it. What, are you stupid? I don't even sound like Rosalie," she snapped at me, as her eyes turned almost black.

What happened to the nice Alice I knew, when my dad was still alive? Wait a moment now, I remember when my dad died and my stepmother took over. Rosalie started being cruel to me and told Alice to do the same. That's when Alice started being malicious towards me. That's what it was, I thought to myself. Then I asked:

"What did you want?" I stood there, in the doorway waiting for orders.

"Have you seen my shirt? It's grey at the top and black at the bottom," (the shirt that she wears in the movie) she asked tapping her foot waiting for an answer.

I went over to where there were tons of shirts lying on a chair, which I had washed two weeks ago and should be in the closet. I picked up the shirt I thought she was talking about.

"Is this what you where looking for?" I asked showing Alice the shirt. Of course, I knew this was the shirt she was talking about.

"Yes that's it," Alice said snatching the shirt out of my hand not even saying a please or a thank you. Of course, what was new?

A moment later, I heard Victoria yelling for me." I'm coming," I answered back, as I ran out of the room past Rosalie, down the stairs, and into the kitchen, where I saw Victoria. She looked as if she was going to lose it.

"You stupid girl! Didn't I tell you to go to the store," she stated walking towards me with her dark eyes on me. I thought she was going to kill me, or something.

She never told me to go to the store, I thought, and then I said it out lowed:

"Stepmother, you never told me to go to the store," I protested as my hair started to fall onto my face. As moments went by, I began to get very scared and worried. Then, Victoria spoke:

"Are you calling me a liar? I most certainly told you to go," she yelled, as she slapped me a cross the face causing there to be a big red mark.

I just stood there until she yelled at me once more. "Well, what the hell are you waiting for? Get to the store, you damn orphan girl," she said, as she was just inches away from my face. Before Victoria could do anything else or yell at me more, I grabbed my purse and jacket and ran to my old 1984 Chevy. Oh, and did I mention that it rains here almost every day.

I got to my truck when someone called my name. "Bella," came a warm voice.

I turned to see Jacob standing there looking the same as ever, with his long black hair, dark skin, and gentle smile.

"Jake it's good to see you. You haven't changed a bit," I said with a smile. I had only seen Jake a few times in the past 10 years.

"You too, so how have you been?" he asked returning the smile.

"Um, not to good, Jake. Things have been just awful," I said, as a sob escaped through my lips.

Now that Jake looked at me better he did notice a big red mark on my left cheek. "Bella has she been abusing you?" he asked very worriedly.

"Y…" before I could say it, the lady I despised most was yelling my name.

"Bella, I told you to get to the store," Victoria roared, as she stood in the doorway with an evil look on her face that made me sick to my stomach.

"I'm sorry, Jake. I… I have to go," I got in the truck and backed out of the driveway. As I drove down the road, I let the tears roll down my face.

Edward's POV

I was playing baseball on the Wii on the big screen TV in the living room with my brother, Jasper, who looks like a ghost and Emmett, who resembles a bear. It's a win-win situation. My family and I normally play baseball in a nearby field, but since it's raining today, this is the nearest thing.

"You're out," said a boy with big muscles, black hair, and gold eyes.

"Hey, that is not fair. I was already there," protested the other boy putting a hand through his gold hair, as his golden eyes shot the other boy a look.

"Jasper, Emmett, chill out. It's just a game," I said, as I stood between them. Knowing my brothers, they would get into a fight, and sure enough, they did. I know. They act like 10 year olds some of the time -- no wait, all of the time.

"Edward, get out of my way. I'm going to kick Emmett's but," Jasper said, as he pushed me aside. Before I could tell them to forget it, they were at each other.

"You're a cheater," yelled Jasper, as he nailed Emmett to the ground with a thud.

"No, you just suck at playing the Wii," Emmett corrected him, as he pushed his brother off him.

I just stood there watching; I couldn't do anything, so I let them go at it. After all, it was funny to watch.

"What is going on in here? It sounds like someone's coming through the floor?" asked a voice coming from behind us.

"Oh, hi dad, Jasper and Emmett started getting into it, because Emmett got Jasper out," I said speaking for my brothers and I.

"Oh, okay. Well, you guys be careful. I don't want to take you to the hospital on my day off," Carlisle said looking at his "adopted" sons.

"Don't worry dad, we'll be good," Emmett said putting his arms around Jasper and I. We just rolled are eyes then smiled. Like, we were going to be careful. We were young men who need to get into it, once in a while.

"Sure you guys will, but if one of you guys break something, don't come to me and your mother," Carlisle said in a joking voice, as he walked out of the room.

"What was that all about?" asked Esme looking at her husband with concern.

"Oh, the boys were playing baseball on the Wii. Emmett got Jasper out, so they began to 'get into it,'" Carlisle repeated with a smile what the boys had told him to his wife.

"Did you tell them that if they break something, they are not to come to us?" asked Esme with a joking smile.

"Yes, I did," answered Carlisle as he kissed her lightly.

All of a sudden, there was a crash and then yelling.

"Mom, dad." the boys said from the living room. Carlisle and Esme were in the living room in seconds

A/N: So what did they do? What do you think the boys did? Please review thanks:)