Bella didn't come out of her room until the next morning. Maybe coming back here was a mistake… It had really gotten worse once her depression had hit. She barely talked to anyone after what had happened, except her best friend, Edward. Even then, she rarely came out of her room. Sometimes she skipped going to school. Though, everyone knew why. It was a very small town, and any of her family's business was the whole town's business. But they were nice people, so they offered their support, tried to help the Swan's cope, and tried to help them forget the terrible accident. Complete and total bullshit. She thought. How could anyone get over losing their brother? She was really close with Derek, not as close as with Edward, though. She told him everything, and she never imagined having to leave him behind for that long…
"Bella." Renee said, coming into her daughter's room. "Honey, you have to get out of bed sometime." She didn't want a repeat of the following weeks after Derek died.
"Mmm." She sighed, burying her head deeper into her pillow.
"Come on, all your old friends are outside, and they are waiting to see you."
"What friends? …Who would want to see me anyway?" She asked.
"Well, Jessica is here. And she brought Mike and Angela. Go on and say hi to them."
"Is…Edward here?" She asked.
Her mother shook her head. "No, I actually called Esme last night to tell her we're back. They are on vacation and wont be back for a few more days. I'm sure he missed you."
"Yeah right." She sighed.
"Bella!" She scolded. "He loves you. He is your best friend, of course he missed you! Now go out and talk to your friends." She left her room, leaving Bella to change out of the sweats she was currently dressed in.
She went outside to the front porch, where everyone was sitting at.
Jessica hugged her right away. "Bella! We're all so glad you came back! How have you been?"
Bella shrugged. "Okay, I guess…"
Angela hugged her next, definitely a more gentle hug.
"Hey." Mike hugged her. Things were still a little awkward between them. Jessica had thought Mike was cheating on her with Bella, and he was still cautious when he was around her…
"It's okay, Mike. She knows the truth, she isn't going to pounce." Bella said.
10 minutes later, they were all sitting out on the deck at the back of her house, drinking lemonade. She didn't think that just her old friends being around would get her to come out of her shell.
"So, where are you going to college?" Angela asked. "I convinced my dad to let me go to Yale!"
"That's great, Ang. I'm gonna go to Seattle Pacific University. Mike's coming, too. Where are you going, Bella?"
"I don't really know." She said.
"Well, you need to soon! College is like 2 months away!"
"I know, but I just got home and everything's just been crazy. ..Listen, can I talk to you guys later? I really have to do something?"
"Sure." They all said, leaving her to be alone.
Bella headed back to her room. She picked up her phone and dialed the number that was all too familiar. About half-way through her very long message, she deleted it. She figured that Edward probably didn't even remember her anyway… Why would he even want to? She asked herself.
K, sorry it's short. I think it might turn out better if I write short chapters. Okay, a lot of people liked the part about her brother, and you all said it was very descriptive. I always am descriptive when I have a new idea and write out the first chapter, or at least I try to be. Sorry if this wasn't really good. Oh, song for chapter 1 is Bookworm by Margot and The Nuclear So and So's. Please Listen! It's very sad!
Lol, Ps. Next new story is Bella as a Pageant Girl! Lol, I was watching Toddlers & Tiaras….. Hahaa. :P. Please review.
~Codie-Kins! [Little shout-out to my mommy in law:).]