Heyyy everyone : ) sorry it took me so long to update. Summer's been crazy! How is everyone?
So here is the long awaited next chapter. Uhm I know a lot of you are like oh my god I hate Mike! Yeah I think everyone does but remember its just a story. I own nothing all credits go to Stephenie Meyer! But the personalities I give to my characters are just for fun to make up a story with! So enjoy!
The next morning I woke up I felt more pain coarse through my body. It hurt so bad. Everything that my "boyfriend" put me through hurt. Some days I would try to hide my hurt. But when I was alone…it was the only time I could show it. I could feel it then. I didn't have Alice or Angela to help me forget it. I rubbed my eyes and slowly got out of bed.
But as soon as I did I wished I didn't I winced in pain as it felt like shards of glass ripped my skin by my stomach. I felt a few tears coming down my eyes and I quickly wiped them away. I straighten out and although I could feel the pain again. It didn't matter cause it wasn't as big of a shook. I lifted my shirt and looked in the mirror. I had a bruise the size of a football on my stomach. I couldn't stop the tears now they just ran down my checks.
I still couldn't understand it. It hurt me so bad to think Mike was never like this! My heart ached for him cause I know he only did it cause he was hurting as well. But I am there for him he knows that I couldn't understand why he couldn't just talk it out with me. I loved him and even though he has hurt me I would forgive him if he really wanted to change. So why is he doing this to me? Why is he hurting me so badly? Did I really give him a reason too?
What ever the answers were I wouldn't find them out because Mike was right that is the person he had become. No matter how much I hated him for it. That was him and no matter how much I wanted to get away. I couldn't.
As I was looking at the newly formed bruise on my stomach I heard a knock on the door. I lowered my shirt and plopped back on my bed.
"Come in!"
And with that my older brother Emmett walked in.
"Hey sis! So dad is going fishing with this guy he meet yesterday at the market and I was thinking maybe today you would want to go for a drive after school? Go check out some cool things at the stores in Seattle? I mean I know im not the coolest older brother in the world but hey I miss my sister!"
I loved my brother so much! He was one of the only people that could really make me happy right about now. I just smiled at him that's all I could do he was my hero. He always has been. Since my mom has been on a two year journey traveling the world. I depend on Emmett. Since my dad, Charlie is always out on the late shift. When he comes home me and Emmett make him dinner talk for a bit but its Emmett im always up late playing video games with making fun of our elementary school teachers.
I really looked up to him. He was dating Rosalie Hale. They had meet when he went out to college in California. She was perfect for him they were the perfect couple. I personally loved her. I trusted her with a lot. Except the whole Mike thing. I really trusted no one with that.
Emmett sat down on my bed, crossed his arms and looked at me. He knew me better then anyone else. So I could tell he knew there was something up. Just the way Alice did. They were the only two for, four months who ever really noticed. And Tyler but Tyler was a whimp and wouldn't even fess up about it.
"Bells, what's going on. You have been like this for months. Talk to me before I have to have a intervention and get mom on the phone."
I hate when he did that because he knew I never liked getting mom in on it. Mom was enjoying a super de duper vacation and I didn't want to reck her dream of traveling the world. It was for her job. It was the only way she could live her dream. She worked for a travel agency and they wanted her to experience everything before she sold anything to anyone. It was her dream and I wasn't about to get in the way of that. Cause if she knew what was going on she wouldn't care if she was in Japan she would be on a plane home in minutes.
"No its just school's really got me on my toes. Its my senior year and I just really want to work hard that's all!"
Emmett rolled his eyes. I knew I was forcing shit into his head. Shit he and I both knew were lies.
"Sis your senior year is suppose to be fun! You got into the college now just have fun and forget about it! Your coming with me weather you like it or not I will be outside the school at 2pm! Be there or else! Uhm do you need a ride to school too or is Mike gonna pick you up….or are you going to drive?"
Another thing I loved about my brother. He loved stating all the possibilities. He didn't just give me one. He gave me them all! He would always do that ever since I was little. Emmett was 25 which was seven years older then me to be exact. He taught me practically everything I know. From how to walk to how to eat fried worms. Well not literally but what im trying to say is he taught me everything!
It was something that made me happy and made me feel good was that at least Emmett didn't change. He was still my big brother!
"I think I want you to drive…..uhm never mind I will just have Mike drive me"
I wanted Emmett to drive more then anything I wanted to be able to sing stupid songs and make fun of the people on the streets like we use to. But I knew Mike would kill me if I didn't drive with him. He has control over me. Even though I never thought I would let anyone have it. He does.
"Bell..I never get to see you anymore. Mike can do it another day I really want to spend some time with you."
I felt such a ache in my heart I wanted to tell Emmett everything. But I know I couldn't he would kill Mike with one punch and be in jail. And I didn't have the heart to go to Mike's funeral. No matter how much he said he would kill me. I could never have the heart to watch him die. I knew Emmett would do it too.
I missed my brother just as much as he missed me. But I couldn't let Mike see that or he would try to get rid of Emmett. Thinking it was a way to get us closer. A blockade in our relationship. My own brother.
"I know but I have to talk to him about stuff anyways. I promise on Monday you can okay?"
Emmett forced a smile and walked out the door. I felt my heart racing out of my chest. I felt the tears racing down my face. The heart from my bruises and from having to let my brother down again….it made me so sick to my stomach….so sick that I actually did puke. Thank god I made it to the toilet in time. Or maybe my head was so cloudy that I had been there for minutes before I even got there.
About an hour latter I was at school. It was the same routine with Mike. I tried to remain as cool and collect as I could. But he found a way to get upset over nothing. We waited in the school parking lot and he went to his friends I went straight inside I needed some alone time. I went to my usual alone space in the basement of the school where I kept a secret stash of my favorite candy and some books. I was currently on The life and death of Charlie St. Cloud. It was officially one of my favorite books now! So complex and mysterious and romantic. What I wished for a hero to come and save me off my sunk sail boat.
I sat down in the corner and a slight smile came to my face. Besides Emmett and that Jacob kid…which for some reason I kept thinking of on my way to school while Mike went on about how I was always messing up. But besides those two things. This place was my own paradise. It made me so happy and no one could find it cause it was so hidden. No Mike. No anyone just Bella.
I started reading the book and got really into it when all of a sudden I heard a pile of books fall to the floor. I quickly jolted out of shock and my heart was beating so hard I was scared whoever was down there might here it.
The first thing that came to my mind was Mike had found me. He was mad and wanted to scare me I quickly embraced myself for the beat closing my eyes and curling up into a ball. But to my surprise it didn't come. Maybe he wasn't that mad….
I slowly opened my eyes….and another surprise hit me. It wasn't Mike…It was Jacob…..a smile instantly lit my face up! I was sp happy to see him after thinking about him all night and all morning.
"Bella?"
I sat up and looked at him as he sat on the floor next to me. He was even better looking today. His hazel eyes lit up because of his green top and his hair was a bit more spiky today.
"Jake…hey uhm what are you doing down here? How did you find this place?"
He smiled and looked around but then his eyes came back to mine. My heart fluttered so rapidly I thought I was going to have a heart attack I felt like I was on the biggest hill of a roller coaster about to come down. I hadn't even ever felt this way with Mike.
" Well I needed a book for history and Mr. Huffing didn't have any in his class so he told me to come down here and get one. But I would have the same question for you. What are you doing in a dark creepy basement?"
At first I couldn't answer the words just wouldn't come out of my mouth. I was finally starting to realize my feelings were greater then I thought.
"Uhm I don't know I got to go….bye Jake see you eight period"
I knew I couldn't talk to him no matter how much I wanted too I could never even show him I liked him alittle. I was trying to shove everything back into my bag quickly so I could get out of there. Then before he could say anything I just ran out. Begin in the same room with him made me feel something I couldn't feel because if Mike ever found out….Jake would be with Emmett somewhere far away where I would never see them again. Or even worse then Emmett begin I would actually like Jacob. And I couldn't let that happen.
I finally got back into the hallways and headed to my locker. I was happy to be back in the hallways. It was a huge distraction.
At lunch it was the same except for the fact that today Mike and his friends decided to sit with us. It was the worst lunch ever.
"Bella thinks that just cause her dad is a police officer she can stop us from throwing the biggest after prom party ever. Well were going to do it anyways and were going to pull a stunt! Something that we will all be remembered by!"
His head was about to fall off his body.
He was annoying he was like Mike's brain. Him and Mike actually planned ways to torment me. No lie. Someday he would let Eric watch as Mike screwed the crap out of me. Wonderful best friend right? If you think so your just as bad as them.
Sometimes Eric would pull stunts and I would have to cover up for him or Mike would hit me if I didn't. Like one time Eric decided to go slice peoples tires on Halloween. Well when Charlie even suspected him. I had to say it was some guy in my chemistry class just to cover up Eric. I hated myself for lying to my dad. I never lie to him. Ever.
"Eric you already know Bella wont EVER! Tell her dad anything right hun?"
I wasn't listening I was too busy watching Jake talking to Jessica Stanley. I hated her. Mike cheats on me with her all the time. I hate it. But I can't do anything about it. I felt angry though way more angry just seeing her throw herself at Jake then I do knowing she has sex with Mike. I don't know why. But seeing her with Jake made it way worse.
"Wait what?"
I asked looking back at Mike. He caught that I was looking over there and his face turned bright red. Oh shit. Was all I could think. Everything else was just a blur.
"I said Eric and I are close to your father right and you wouldn't tell him anything about the after party right?"
I just nodded my head. I wasn't think that far ahead prom wasn't for another like six months? Why were they worrying about it now? Mike continued to talk to Eric and I looked back over. Jake wasn't there. My heart sank into my stomach with the thought of him sneaking out with Jessica. But then felt a tap on my shoulder.
"Hey"
I looked behind me to see Jake. Oh my god what was he thinking! I could already tell Mike was mad. Jake was about to piss him off even more!
"Uhm can I sit with you and your friends Bella?"
I wanted to say yes! Just like with Emmett this morning I wanted to scream YES PLEASE SAVE ME! But I knew I couldn't.
'Sorry no more seats"
I said not even looking at him. Alice and Angela both looked at me funny.
"What…Bella there are like three…are you crazy?"
Angela said looking at me like I had five heads.
"Uhm well those are always left open you know that I just want it to be us today"
I looked at Mike and his smirk just proved to me that I wasn't going to have a last say with Jake. Jake was about to turn away but Mike wasn't going to let him….
"Yo reservation boy…."
Mike said slowly sitting up in his seat and looking at Jake with eyes of a killer. My heart started pounding, I was so surprised I haven't had a heart attack yet….All day I have felt this and nothing has happen.
"Sit Jake you can sit don't listen to Bella she just only loves me sorry kid."
I knew that Mike didn't want to be friends with Jake he wanted to make sure Jake never even looked at me. Jake turned back and took the seat next to me. Mike's face enraged.
"Why don't you come sit here buddy?"
Mike said patting the seat next to him. Jake didn't look happy he looked upset himself. Iw as scared of what was going ot happen next. I couldn't even eat anymore.
"No im good right here thank you"
Jake said looking at me. I didn't even make eye contact with him. I don't think he knows how much Mike could kill him if he continued this.
"So ah where you from Jacob?"
Mike asked looking him square in the eye. Jake gave him a weird look back. A look that said. Back off. NOW! I wish I could know at that moment what they were both thinking.
So this was a supper long chapter but I thought I would end it here. The lunch scene isn't over! But I thought you guys would just like a taste of it. I just had to put it in this chapter! I really did have too! But uhm yeah if you guys were wondering Yes I am currently reading the, The death and life of Charlie st. Cloud. OR in other words the new movie that just came out with Zac Efrom. Which just like every new movie, Was based off of a book! Lol I loved, loved, loved the movie! I thought it was genius! So ofcorse I just had to read the book! Lol I recommend it! Its amazing! So if your bored and looking for something to read…its really cheap at Barens and Nobel! But yeah anyways back to the story. So you got a taste of her home life and more Jake and More…Mike! Lol cant wait for next chapter? The more reviews the more I get pumped to post it! So REVIEW! Lol
