Chapter Two
Three years later.
I couldn't believe that I was finally going to college. I was so excited, happy and scared.
I felt like I was finally able to live my life.
As I brushed my black hair, now in an elegant bob, I ran my finger over the small but visible scar over my eyebrow.
That was where the boys had left their mark on the outside.
On the inside, they had left me scared, paranoid, anxious and unwanted.
My family helped me and it took a while to be happy again.
The day after the break down more test results came through - the boys had apparently raped me. I didn't know which one.
It made me sick and worried to think about. But, right now, I was so excited about College that I quickly pushed it to the back of my mind.
Edward and Emmett were joining me as well. They didn't want to go to college until they knew that I was okay and well again - Apparently going to college proved I was okay again.
I looked at my appearance one more time in the mirror. I thought I looked okay - I was wearing a floral summer dress, gold gladiator sandals and my minimal make-up.
I grabbed my travel bag and headed downstairs.
"I cannot believe that you're going to Washington University." My mum gushed - my dad simply kissed my forehead.
"I can't believe you're coming with us." Emmett said, smiling.
"We would miss you too much. We HAD to come with you." My dad said matter-of-factly.
It would take us five hours to get to our new house, so I had a book, my Ipod and my internet on my I-phone to keep me occupied.
We all got into the car - me and mum last as we wanted to say goodbye to the house.
"So, Alice. You looking forward to training to be a Midwife?" Edward asked.
"I can't wait. I get to be all grown up and i'll get to work with dad sometimes too, when I'm doing Work Experience." I giggled. Dad smiled at me through the mirror.
Dad started to drive and pretty soon I was watching Forks pass me by in a fast haze. I was really going to miss the place I had grown up in.
Emmett was reading the College Prospectus, learning more about his Law Course and Edward was talking to my mother about his Teaching Course - He wanted to become an Astronomy Teacher.
I got out my Ipod and turned it on - The Saturdays - Here Standing blared out. It was my favourite song. I could really relate to it - having people there that kept me standing.
*
I soon fell into a deep sleep and began to dream - but they weren't good dreams.
I dreamed of my attack for what seemed like the hundredth time, but this time I was concious throughout the whole sorry affair.
I woke up an hour later, sweating.
Dad stopped the car at a Service Station and he and the boys went to get food - leaving my mother and me in the car.
She climbed into the back and hugged me tight, kissing my hair telling me that everything would be okay. I started to feel better and when the boys and dad arrived back with a KFC and sweet tea and I felt better.
Mum stayed in the back with me the whole way to Washington. She didn't talk much, just held my hand and talked about the course.
I was glad I had her and the others to help me.
We arrived at out new home at five p.m and it was raining. I laughed.
"What's so funny Al?" Dad asked.
"It's raining. So I guess it IS a little like Forks." Everyone laughed and then Edward and Emmett raced to the house to get to the biggest room first.
I laughed again, knowing they would get a shock when they realised that it was ME getting the biggest room.
*
That night, when we had settled into the new house and got everything ready Dad said he would take us all out for dinner to a Diner down the road.
When we got there, it was quite busy.
A young waiter came from the other end of the bar and came over to show us to a table.
When he came over, I realised that he was very, very good looking.
He had honey blonde hair, green eyes and and was very tall.
"Hi, my name is Jasper and I'll me your waiter this evening." He said politely, looking at me the whole time. "Allow me to show you to your seats." I smiled and he smiled back.
We followed him to the centre of the restaurant and sat down.
"Can I get you drinks please?" He asked.
"Five cokes with ice please Jasper" my father said, smiling.
"Someone likes you Alice." My mother said, smiling at me.
I blushed a deep red and paid my attention to the dinner menu.
"I'll have Pasta Carbonara please" I said.
When Jasper had brought out drinks over he took out food order and left.
"You never know, he might be in out College Ali?" Smirked Emmett.
"You won't LIVE to see college if you don't shut up" I said, smiling innocently at him. He shut up, knowing I would make good on my threat.
"Well, glad to see things haven't changed." Dad said, laughing.
But things hadn't changed totally. I was still having nightmares. The week that followed consisted of nightmares about my attacks, only this time there was someone to save me.
He was always there, at the end of every dream, scooping me up into his arms and escaping with me.
Jasper.
Jasper did go to the same college as me, only he was studying the same course as Emmett - Something Emmett was ecstatic about. He was our age and lived with his grandparents and little sister, Eleanor. My mother interrogated him when we went in for Lunch one day.
I laughed as I lay there, attempting to get back to sleep. He seemed very nice, and always gave me a free Raspberry Sorbet Ice Cream if I went after 9 on an evening. He made me laugh and my mother thought he was the best thing since sliced bread.
I finally fell asleep again dreaming that I was walking though a large field, holding hands with Jasper.
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