Chapter 2
Lies
I rushed through the trees, through the backyard, and into the Cullen house. Everyone was there. My entire family must know. They have to know. Why else would all of them be gathered together?
I took a seat at the dining room table. I was sitting in the middle of Aunt Alice and Aunt Rosalie and across from my mom and dad. Great! Carlisle took the head of the table as usual. The expression on his face made me unsettled. He turned his body to face me, his eyes burning with question. He looked away and turned to my father who gave him a "go-ahead" nod.
"Renesmee, why would you lie to us?" Carlisle asked with a look of disappointment crossing his face. "We are your family and we hope that you feel you can share anything with us." Uh-oh here goes the guilt trip.
I sat there in silence for what seemed to be eternity. I was lost in my thoughts, I only returned to the real world when my dad spoke my name.
"Ness we know that what you showed your mother was a lie. It is very important that we know the truth about what happened."
"I- i- it is the truth. I swear!" I hate when I stutter. I only do it when I'm nervous, which is a key indicator of me having something to hide.
My dad's fists smacked the table with a loud explosive sound. I thought the table would break given the strength my father possesses.
"Damnit Renesmee! Why won't you tell us the truth?"
"I did tell you the truth!" I tried to be forceful in saying the words but as always my voice just seemed to crack under the pressure.
"Fine, if that's the way its going to be then Ill just have to pick Jacob's brain for the answer." My dad was becoming furious I could see it in his eyes, but I couldn't tell him the truth. He would kill Leah if he found out. I cant lose one of my best friends, Ill just have to make sure that Jacob keeps his distance and that I only visit him on the reservation.
"You're not going to the res until I find out the truth about what really happened." With that my father stormed out of the room and through the back door.
"I am very disappointed in you Ness; I thought we raised you better." Mom said as she followed my dad out the back door. The rest of my family followed leaving me to sulk. I ran up to my room, tears filling my eyes. Mom has never said that she is disappointed in me, not once. I wanted to make my parents happy, but I couldn't release the lie that would forever ruin my life and hurt the people I care about.