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"Maybe I should have seen the signs,
should've read the writings on the wall,
and realize, by the distance in your eyes,
that I would be the one to fall."

~ Taylor Swift, "A Perfectly Good Heart."

I awoke the next morning, my eyes feeling sore and tired. For a moment, none of what had happened yesterday was real. For a moment, my heart was still beating in my chest, and Edward was still only mine.
Then it hit me, the image of Edward and Rosalie in his bed, Emmett kicking her out, Emmett calling me sounding no better than I did. Again, my eyes welled with tears, and I let them fall peacefully. Eventually, I sat up, and ignored the clock which read 4:48 a.m. I went into the shower, not feeling the piercing cold, and washed myself. With the anger I didn't know I had, I clawed at my skin, trying to rid myself of the parts where Edward had been, where I could still feel his touch.

After I was done, I heard the front door open, and so I walked down the stairs, to see Charlie take his uniform hat off. He was the chief of police here in this little town of Forks. I loved my dad, but conversing with him was not on my top list at the moment, especially considering he avoids anything that has to do with emotion.
Before I could turn around though, he looked at me, and frowned. "Bells, what are you doing awake at this hour? And why are your eyes red?" He asked, walking towards me. I gave him a smile, even though I'm pretty sure it came out as a grimace, and hugged him. He awkwardly hugged me back, but for now, it was all I needed. "I just couldn't sleep. I'm going back to bed though, okay? I have school. You should get some sleep too." I told him, my voice scratchy. I cleared my throat.
He looked at me suspiciously, but otherwise nodded. We both went to our rooms, but instead of going to sleep like I said I would, I sat in the rocking chair I had since I was little. I opened the window, and I shivered since my hair was still damp, and all I had on was sweatpants, and a regular t-shirt. But I ignored the shivers, and rested my chin on my knees, looking out. It felt like I could stay there forever, and I didn't need to face anyone in the hours to come. I knew school was going to be hard, facing all those people, and the whispers that were going to come when Edward & I wouldn't be attached at the hip like we usually were. My stomach clenched when I realized that Edward himself would be going to school as well. I really, really didn't want to go in today. Maybe I could tell Charlie that I was feeling sick? He already thought that something seemed wrong, so maybe he believed me, despite my horrible lying skills.
Yet, when 6:30 a.m. came, I got up to get ready. And by get ready I mean, putting on my black shirt, and black sweater, and old jeans. I didn't even try with my hair, just set it to a horrifying ponytail. Alice will certainly not approve.
I didn't try to eat breakfast, or wake up Charlie to tell him I was leaving, I just got into my truck, and I drove to the place I really didn't want to go to; school.
When I finally got there, and parked, I stayed in my car, looking around the parking lot. Emmett was already here, but I saw no sign of Edward's shiny Volvo. Sighing, I got out of the comfort of my truck, and walked towards school. People were outside, gossiping, so for now, they didn't pay me any attention. I was relieved when I got to my locker with no problem. I put my backpack in my locker, and got my math textbook, and almost dropped it when I felt how heavy it was. I've never really carried it before, Edward wouldn't let me. In that moment, I allowed myself to be grateful to Edward, because he always carried all of my heavy books to class. My face scrunched up when I realized that wasn't his job anymore.
I sat by my locker for a while, ignoring the curious looks people gave me as they walked by. People were whispering, and I wasn't sure if it was because if it was because I wasn't with Edward, or something else entirely. I froze. "Did they know what happened yesterday?" I hoped not. The whispers would never end. I touched the end of my ponytail, biting my lip. I froze again as I heard Jessica Stanley walk by me, whispering, "Did you see Edward and Rosalie when they got here? I wonder what happened!" to Lauren.
I looked after them, confused. Edward and Rosalie?
When I looked at the other side of the hall, I understood. Again, it was like my heart had returned to my chest when I saw him, but it was even worse because the sight made it break all over again.
Edward and Rosalie. Holding hands.
He dropped Rosalie off at her first class, kissing her on the lips. I struggled to compose myself, as I watched him walk towards me, and stop in front of me.
I said the first words that came to mind.
"What the fuck was that?!"