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Chapter 2

I sat on an old rocking chair on the creaking front porch. I looked up at the cloudy sky and giant trees. I put my black beanie over my ears and tucked my hands in my under arms. It was very chilly outside, unlike the sunny Los Angeles weather I was used to. I looked down at the paper invitation Alice had given me yesterday. Should I go? I just met her yesterday...
Maybe it would be fun, maybe I'd meet some new friends. I wasnt the most social person. I knew people, but we were mostly aquaintences rather then actual friends. I'd be shy at first but once you get to know me... Its a whole different story. "Evelyn! Ev!" My mother called.
"Out here" I said. She came outside to the porch and smiled.

"So that party's gonna start pretty soon. Are you going to go?" She asked. I shrugged. "Beats me" I said. "Come on! You should go"
"Mom bu-" "No buts" She inturupted. "My foot mom- Im gonna be all crippled while everyone else has fun" I sighed.

"Oh come on. Thats not going to happen. I promise. This morning you even said your foot wasnt bothering you as much" She said.
"Fine. So I should go?" I muttered "Definitely. Come on! Go change" I stood up, trying not to put alot of my weight on my foot.

"Fine fine fine...Can I borrow the car?" I asked. "Hmm...fine. I guess so" She said. "Thanks mom" "No problem"
"Oh wait. I dont have a gift" I said. "Hmm...I think I have something in mind" My mother said.

Woah. Was this the Cullen's house? It was beyond beautiful! and big..very big. Wow. I was astonished. There were balloons tied to the mail box so I was sure this was it. I quickly parked the car and walked towards the house. I stood on the big beautiful porch (unlike ours)
"Hiya Evelyn!" Alice opened the door before I even had the chance to knock. "Hey Alice. I made it" I said.
"Yay! Come on inside" She grabbed my hand and pulled me in. I limped with my foot so she slowed down.

The house was even more beautiful on the inside. I couldnt believe they lived here. She brought me out to the backyward where everyone was.
Dr. Cullen was there. He walked up to me and smiled."Im glad you could make it" He said. "Yeah, me too" I replied.
"Here let me take this" Alice grabbed the present from my hand and set it on a table. There were many other gifts too much much larger than mine. The cake was something very extravagant. It looked like a cake from something I saw on "Cake Boss" Or something!

She grabbed my hand once again and took me to a group of people. "This is Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper" She introduced. "Hello, Im Evelyn" I said. "Its very nice to meet you all"

The blonde one looked at me and half smiled. She was quite beautiful. Her hair was like golden honey followed by her eyes. Rosalie was her name...her skin was also very pale. Maybe it was a trait...Emmett the one standing next to her was maybe twice my size! He was also very handesome. He smiled widely at me, showing his perfect pearly white teeth. "What happened to your foot?" He asked.

"I dropped a very heavy box on it" I said. He chuckled, "Sounds like somebody I know"
"I heard that Em!" A girl said, playfully slapping his arm. "Hello, Im Bella" She introduced. "Evelyn" I shook her hand.
"And this is Edward" She grabbed his hand and pulled him to her side. "Pleased to meet you" He smiled crookedly.

"So, are you guys all related?" I asked. "Well we've all been adopted by Carslile here" Alice said. "Except technically Bella" She added.
"I see" I smiled. "She's like family though" She said. "Rosalie is with Emmett, Edward is with Bella and Im with my love, Jasper" She giggled.
He smiled and put her arms around her tiny waist. "

Hmm...so thats kind of weird...I mean, there not technically related..but still kind of creepy. I liked them already anyway. The Cullen's were very friendly people. Edward chuckled and looked down. Wasnt sure why... "Where's the birthday girl?" I asked. "She's somewhere over here" Alice said.

"So are you hungry? We've got tons of food" Bella asked. "Food? More food? Is it ready yet?" This boy said. He came towards us with two other boys who looked similar to him. They were tall! like 6 foot and beyond! they had long shaggy hair. They had muscles and russet tan skin..."Oooh Who's this?" One of them asked. "My friend, Evelyn!" Alice said. "Nice too meet you! Im Quil this here to my left is Embry and to my right is Jacob" He said. Embry waved and Jacob laughed as this girl from behind put her hands around his waist.

"Im Renesmee" The girl giggled. "Oh, you must be the birthday girl" I said. "Yes, yes I am" She replied. "Well happy birthday, Renesmee. How old are you turning?" I asked. "Hmm..17!"

It was odd she had to think about it..but hey, maybe she was just joking around. "Congratulations" I smiled. "Thank you!"
"So how about that food?" Quil said. "Lets go eat!" Embry yelled.

I followed them as we walked towards a table full of food. "Just came off the grill" Another unfamiliar woman said. "Im Esme, 's wife" She said. "Oh yes! Hello, Im Evelyn, pleased to meet you" I said. "Same too you. Now come on down and eat! Its all very yummy"
"Oh my, Oh my! Burgers..hot dogs...steak...potatoes! Im in heaven!" Embry shrieked. "Calm down bro, its just food" Jacob chuckled.

I smiled and put some potatoes and steak on my plate. I looked around to find somewhere to sit. Ah, there we go. I began to limp by way over there..."I got it! I got it!" I heard a boy say from behind. "I got i-"

"AH!" I yelled as I felt someone crash unto me from behind. I fell on the grass, flat on my face. I could feel my food on my shirt.
"What in the hell" I muttered. I could feel the boy on top of me still. I was being crushed! IM GONNA DIE! AIR! AIR!
The boy rolled off of me. Okay, so maybe Im being a little over dramatic...but hey! He's heavy! I rolled unto my back and looked up at the sky.

I did not want to get up. The boy knelt down next to me. "Im sorry! Im so sorry! Are you okay!" He asked. He looked into my eyes and then he just froze. He picked up the back of my head and set it on his lap. "Im sorry" He whispered. "My God! What the hell is wrong with you!" Alice yelled.

She knelt down by me also. Carslile came into view. "Are you alright Evelyn?" He asked. "Yeah, I just kinda bumped my head" I touched my fore head and felt blood on my hands. "You have a cut there...Why dont we help get you and your cut cleaned up" He said.
"Dammit Seth" Jacob muttered. The boy, Seth glared at him. "Here I gotcha" He wrapped his arms around me and carried me in his arms.

"You really dont have to..." "Its alright. Im just helping you inside the house. Im sorry..Evelyn was it?" He asked. I nodded. His body was very warm...was this boy running a fever or something?
"Set her down here" Carslile said. Slowly he lowered me out of his arms and set me on the couch. Carslile had his first aid kit on the coffee table. He pulled out disinfectant to clean my cut. "This wont sting.." He said as he dabbed it on. Seth was still by my side. He sat right next to me. His facial expressions looked worried. I could tell he really felt bad.

"All done. Does anything else hurt?" Carslile asked. "My foot kind of does. Other than that Im fine" I answered.
Alice then came by. She smacked Seth on the shoulder then turned to me. "Come on. Let me find you something else to wear" She held out her hand. "I..Its oka-" "Nonsense! Come on!" She grabbed my hand and took me upstairs with her.

I looked back and saw Seth looking at me. He half smiled then looked down. Alice brought me up to her GIGANTIC room. Mine was a shoe box compared to hers... She went to her doubled door closet and opened it up. My eyes grew wide. "Did you know you have a mall as your closet?" I said in amazement. "Silly you! Come on!" She dragged me inside. "I dont know Alice...I dont think your clothes will fit me" I said.

Alice was so small and petite. I wasnt exactly the smallest thing in the world... I wasnt completely huge, but I wasnt completely small either.
I was more in the middle I guess. I couldnt sport a bikini or anything. Hell no. I was just average I guess. Nothing Special.
"I have plenty of clothes that will fit you! Just let me work my magic" She giggled. "Its makeover time girl"

"Oh joy..."

Alice grabbed my hand and helped me down the stairs. She had done my makeup my hair...gave me new clothes...
She might be tiny, but gosh she's strong! I tried to escape a couple of times, but she had me on lock down. My hair was naturally curly but she straitened it out a bit but left some wavy curls. She had done just some of my makeup but not too much.

She had given me a red plaid shirt that I wore with a black under shirt and some dark jeans. The minute I walked outside I could feel Seth's eyes on me. "Ah, you're all cleaned up" Esme said. I nodded, "Yes thanks to your lovely daughter" I replied. "Oh stop it" Alice chuckled.
"Alice" I whispered. "Yeah?"
"Why..does..Seth keep staring at me?" I said. She looked over at him then back at me. "I dont know, maybe he likes you?" Alice smiled widely.
"How do you know?" I asked. "Im psychic" She giggled. "Ha Ha yeah right. Now seriously...What should I do?"

"Go talk to him!" She said. I sighed, "What am I going to say?"
"Anything! Come on!" She pushed me towards him. "No. No. No." I tried to fight my way to stay, but damn she's strong. ".Yes"
"He's right there! Now go!" She whispered. "Alice!" "Go" She growled.
"Fine! evil pixi..." "I heard that"

I sat down next to him. I smiled and he smiled back. "Hello..Seth" I said. "Hello Evelyn" He replied. "So..." I tapped my fingers on my thighs.
"Do you..umm.." "What?"
"Do you want to go on a walk with me?" He asked. "Uhmm...I...sure?" I said. He smiled, "Lets go"

My eyes beamed at Alice and she smiled widely while giving me a thumbs up. Oh Alice...I just met you and I feel like I've known you for years.
Oh God, now where was he taking me? I don't know him..why am I taking a walk in the woods with him? I should just run..yeah running sounds good...It's horror movie central!

We walked in silence for a while until we got into the forest. I looked up at the trees. "I like it here so far" I said. "I've been living here my whole life. Its a nice little town" He said. "I've been living in California my whole life...until now"
"Why'd you come down to live in Forks?" He asked. "My...father passed away a couple of months ago and my mother and I came down here to live with my grandmother. A "Fresh new start" she says"

"Oh, Im sorry about your father" He said. "Its okay...he lived a good life. He was a good man" "Im glad to hear that" He smiled.
"Tell me about yourself" I said. "Well, Im 23... I have a sister, lived here my whole life...My life is pretty boring" He chuckled.
"I bet its not" "You know...my father passed away too. A couple of years ago actually" He said. "Oh. Im sorry to hear. I guess we both can relate to each other in a way" "Kinda" He smiled.

"You know, you crushing me with your weight, and all these rocks is not good for my fo-AH!" "Uh oh!" In a nano second I was in Seth's arms.
My non injured foot has tripped over one of these tree stumps..."Agh! Im such a klutz. Im sorry" I said. His arms were still around me, they were warm and somewhat comfortable..."You remind me of Bella" He chuckled. "Did you know your arms are still around me?" I laughed.

He quickly let go, "Oh. Ha..sorry" He nervously scratched the back of his head.
"Its okay Seth. You know despite you crushing my vertebrae, your quite alright" I giggled.