Chapter 4: Research Day
I woke up around 5:00 am. I have never been able to sleep very well or for a very long time. I was greeted coldly by the only person that was in the house at the time.
"Rosalie." I said, mocking the tone of voice she has been using with me.
"Xavier, I hope someone drains you in blood tests today."
"Hey, I don't even know you, why do you hate me so much?"
She just glared at me and ran off. About half an hour later Carlisle and Esme returned. I cringed at the bag of syringes and electrical cords. Maybe he's not planning on using them one me, I really hope not.
"Okay Xavier, go up to my office and make yourself comfortable, I will be there in a couple minutes." Carlisle said.
"Can't wait," I said sarcastically as a trudged up the stairs.
I walked into his office to find Edward and Alice sitting there. Why they where here I have no idea.
"I need to see if you feel pain and just aren't telling us and Alice can see if something will kill you."
Sounds fun.
Carlisle came in with the syringes. "Okay, I hope you don't mind needles, I need a couple blood tests."
"Nah, I love needles." I said smiling.
I put out my arm and he drained a syringe full of blood out of my vein. It didn't hurt too much. I was never very fond of needles….
"Hah, then today will be a long day." Edward laughed. God, I hated that guy.
As he took the needle out, my skin healed right back up from where he had stuck the needle.
"Interesting…." He said
After hours of testing my speed, strength, and resiliency, we finished. That was good because I was getting really tired.
"What does it feel like to be poked with needles all day? I'm sure I was poked with needles all the time but I don't remember," Alice was the first to come up to me after the research. She's usually the only one who doesn't shut me out.
"It felt like someone was pushing a sharp object into your skin every 5 minutes." I didn't know how to explain it to her, but I guess she was just starting conversation.
There was a bit of an awkward silence as she shuffled the toes of her shoes into the dirt. It was Bella who broke of the silence.
"Hey Alice, have you seen Edward?"
"Yes, he's talking to Carlisle right now."
She seemed to not really acknowledge my presence, and I don't know why that bothered me.
"Uhm, hi Xavier. I haven't really properly introduced myself."
"Yes, your controlling, over protective, creepy, mind reading boyfriend isn't too pleased with my presence" I replied.
"Well, I'm Bel----"
She was cut short by a blur that grabbed her by the waste. It was Edward. Hmm, I wonder if he lets her think for herself. Oh, maybe he actually lets her talk to other people? Maybe.
He let out a hiss and ran off with Bella on his back.
"Wow, someone needs to learn to be less controlling," I said.
"Yep, but for some reason we love him!" She chirped.
I smiled at her optimistic attitude. She always seemed happy. Why someone who would have to deal with Edward would be so happy, I have no idea. Ha, speak of the devil and thou shall come.
"Okay Xavier, you stay away from my girlfriend and my sister, okay? Don't talk to them, don't look at them, don't even think about them, alright?"
"No." Was all I said, earning myself a fight.
He lunged at me and pinned me to the ground. I smile as I kicked him off of me, causing him to slam into a tree. The tree split in half at impact. That just ticked him off. He charged full speed at me, spearing me in the gut. I felt my ribs crack and reform, healing was more painful than the impact that caused it.
"JUST STOP FIGHTING!" Alice screamed.
"He thinks too much!" Edward yelled.
"I'm sorry for having thoughts!"
"Well keep them to yourself!"
"Well I could if you wouldn't invade them!"
"GUYS! Please, we don't want a fight!"
I backed off and ran into the woods. I might as well kill some furry creature to get my mind off of things. About and hour and 2 bears later, I cooled down enough to walk back to the house.
"Honey, I'm sorry about Edward, he can be a bit protective at times," Esme said.
"No kidding," I said as I went up to my room.
I changed my clothes and showered before I crashed onto the guest bed. My eyes scaled the bookshelf, hoping to find something to read. There where over 50 books on the Civil War, and not much other things. I got tired of just laying there and laid my head down. Within minutes I had fallen asleep.