Disclaimer: I don't own twilight or its characters. Only the plot
Fresh aftershave wafted around me, and my eyes felt heavy as I breathed it in. It felt like every one of my nerves was on fire, consuming me and making it impossible to concentrate on anything except how soft his lips felt on mine. I could feel my heart beating in my ears, beating faster and faster. The air seemed to crackle with electricity around us. Erotic moans and gasps were echoing around the room. Tucking in a strand of hair behind my ear affectionately, the pale white figure kissed my forehead softly.
"This is going to hurt love." He breathed huskily.
I jumped back gasping in alarm as I heard the car honing in the distance. Blinking my eyes rapidly, I took three deep breaths orienting myself - well tried to (unsuccessfully). Glancing up from my spot on the antique bench by my porch, I saw Alice sitting impatiently in the driver's seat of a flashy yellow Porsche. Rosalie and Sienna were in the backseat looking across the lake in interest.
"Bella swan get your ass here right now! We don't have all day you know!" Alice whined at the top of her lungs with a scowl on her face. Ignoring the giggles from the backseat, she drummed her fingers along the steering wheel.
Chuckling quietly I grabbed my Gucci purse and donned on my leather jacket. I touched my neck softly realising that I've been sweating despite the ice cold temperature. 'Must have been a hell of a dream if I've been sweating' I thought considering the possibilities. I'd been staring at boulder at the bottom of the lake day dreaming while waiting for the Cullen's to arrive. I couldn't recall what it was about. Only the heat. Fire. Clenching onto my nerves.
Shuddering just thinking about it, I jogged towards the flashy car before Alice could come up with more snappy comments.
I sat shot gun as Rosalie and sienna occupied the backseat.
"Took you long enough" Alice grumbled revving up the engine. It purred to life. And then we were off.
We sang at the top of our lungs as Katy Perry's hot and cold song came on. Laughing together we launched into another song.
"Where're we gonna shop" I enquired them seeing the Port Angeles sign whip past us.
"Well there's this great mall we always go and then-" Alice gushed out excitedly but was only cut off by sienna.
"We're also gonna get dresses for the 20th school dinner fiesta."
"The what?" nobody told me anything about a dinner. So much for being a mentor Edward. I thought shaking my head disappointedly.
"Didn't you get the invite?" Rosalie asked me genuinely surprised
I shook my head solemnly recalling if I missed anything the past two days.
"Well it's just the school's anniversary dinner. They wanted to make it a surprise this year so they gave out the invites only three days before the event so that everyone will get excited." Sienna explained, ending the last part in a dry amused voice.
"So we're gonna have to rush things." Alice declared in a serious voice.
I heard two sharp gasps from the backseat. I turned around confuse to see Rosalie and sienna sharing a knowing look.
Knitting my brows together I turn back in my seat comprehending what I just seen.
Winking slyly at me, Sienna and Rosalie fled away whispering a good luck to me as soon as we stepped into the big mall. Leaving me alone with a high Alice.
"Well what are you waiting for?" she chastised me dragging me to the nearest shop. Victoria secrets.
'Wow! What a way to begin a shopping trip!' I thought sarcastically.
I was massaging my numb legs feeling the pins and needles. I was sitting on the plush stool in front of the dressing room while Alice picked out the final items, throwing the rejected ones unceremoniously at the assistant. The poor girl scurried to catch it.
Looking satisfied, Alice went to pay for the items. I'd given her my credit card in the 6th store as I couldn't summon the energy to walk the short distance to the casher.
P.S- remind me to kill Rosalie and sienna. How could they just leave me alone with the evil energizer pixie? I couldn't begin to comprehend the injustice of their act.
"Come on Bella! We gotta go and meet the girls. I've already picked out our dresses. You're gonna love it! I just know it." Alice chimed excitedly. I didn't question her cryptic words. I've understood enough that Alice can do stuff beyond imagination. That includes picking out dresses on the same day I arrive, before we even arrive at the shop.
I slurped the last contents of my smoothie before throwing it forcefully into the trashcan.
Rosalie and sienna were sitting innocently on the big black couch in the boutique. I glared at them as soon as I set my eyes on them. They smiled apologizing at me. Shooting another glare at their direction, I huffed and plopped down the soft couch opposite them.
Alice had run off somewhere as soon we stepped into the big posh boutique. It was fancy to say the least. Gold and red walls. Large paintings hanging over the walls. Different shapes and sizes of mirror on all the walls making the place bigger than it already is.
Alice returned back with a tall skinny gay guy in tow. He was carrying four dusk covers.
"Palo" Rosalie and sienna nodded at him quietly. Apparently they were in first name basis.
"Palo this is Bella." Alice said in a weary tone.
He looked back at her knowingly. Their inside joke was lost on me.
"Ah Bella. A beautiful name for a beautiful lady! You're going to love your dress!" He gushed out complimenting me. Making me blush scarlet.
He handed us each our dresses shooing us towards the dressing room. The dressing room was big enough for ten people with a mirror on each wall. I stripped down to my undergarments ignoring my body reflecting back at me.
I zipped opened the dusk cover and took a sharp intake of a breath. The dress just took my breath away. It was breath taking. It was Greek style navy blue empire waist dress. It was one shoulder with a gold brooch on the strap. It landed just shy of my knees. I slipped it one gently trying not to crease it. It fit me like a glove, hugging my curves. I had a sneaky suspicion that it was Alice's work.
Stepped out of the dressing room gingerly, I looked up trying not to cry out loud as my self esteem took another hit. The Cullen sisters stood in front of the mirror looking like angels.
I walked self consciously towards them checking out their dresses. Alice wore a tight fitting one shoulder white dress. The strap had black leaf like sequins. It was simple but beautiful. Just like Alice.
Rosalie wore a chiffon peach one shoulder dress. The strap had gold sequins. The waist area had a gold belt sequins hugging her curves. She looked like Aphrodite herself. Just like a sex goddess.
Unlike the rest of us Sienna wore a sleeveless sweet heart neckline dress. It was a rich gold colour making a skin glow. She had an hour glass figure and the dress landed mid thigh.
Alice squealed when she saw me.
"Just the way I imagined it!" she sighed with a satisfied look
"Ah! Marvellous" Palo exclaimed kissing his fingers noisily.
Rosalie and sienna had big grins on their face as they turned around looking at me.
"Bella you look so beautiful!"
"Yeah! Edw-" sienna was rudely cut by Rosalie stepping on her foot not so discreetly. She yelped surprised realising her mistake. Smiling guiltily she shrugged Aphrodite at Rosalie's and Alice disapproving looks.
"Alright. Now all we need is accessories." Alice announced with a cocky smirk.
We were on our way back with our new dresses and accessories. I was spent. I made a mental note to never ever in a million years go shopping with Alice Cullen. Alice dropped me off at my house. With the help of Charlie and the three Cullen's, we carried all the shopping bags to my room.
Yawning unlady likely, I called a night to Charlie retiring towards my room. As soon as my head touched the pillow, I was out like a light bulb.
I felt the sweat trickling down my forehead despite the ice cold temperature. I was panting I can't go any further. I paused gulping the fresh air hungrily, feeling it burn my lungs. I felt the leaves rustling. I know I can't outrun them. Looking ahead I saw the edge. Bracing myself, I closed my eyes taking in another couple of breath before running full speed towards the end.
I felt the icy air whipping past me as a small cry erupted from me. But it was drowned by the hard waves crashing onto the boulders on the bottom of the lake
"Bella no!" I heard the angel scream in anguish just before I drowned in the water.
I woke with a start gasping for air. Greedily gulping the air I sat up straight eyes wide. Controlling my breathing which came in short gasps I swiped away the sweat on my forehead. Once again I couldn't remember my dream. Though I can feel it down to my nerve, I can't recall it. Thinking of it sent shivers running down my spine. I know that it was vivid. It felt panicked and tired.
Trembling, I crawled out of my bed stumbling towards my bathroom.
I walked down the staircase dressed in faded ripped denim jeans with a navy blue viscose one shoulder top with a butterfly brooch on the strap. I wrapped a cream scarf around my neck with a silver butterfly cluster necklace. I wore a white diamond bracelet which was a gift from my mum for my fifteenth birthday. To top it off, I wore a flat boots.
Charlie was finishing up a bowl of cereal when I reached the kitchen.
"Hey dad did I receive any invitations from m school" I asked him rifling through the cabinet pulling out a granola bar.
His head shot up instantly.
"Yeah I almost forgot. I got it on the day after you arrived. It's on the counter honey."
With that, he bid me a goodbye, disappearing out the door.
Sighing softly, munched down the granola bar in four big bites. Donning on my cream double shrill shoulder Mac, I grabbed my brown messenger bag skipping out the door, impatient to see a certain bronze haired mentor.
I raced to school like a bat out of hell. Unwilling to seek more attention than I have already gotten, I slowed down turning into the school. I quickly spotted Edward's Volvo and parked opposite it. I checked my appearance in the rear side mirror for the umpteenth time nervously.
I gave out a tiny squeak shrinking back in my seat in shock as I felt my door being open. I was met with the beautiful sight of Edward Cullen standing in all his glory
"Sorry I didn't mean to scare you" he said apologizing, smiling crookedly at me making my heart beat raise.
Shaking my head dumbly I grabbed my bag and got out of the car.
The first thing that striked me about Edward was that his eyes seemed lighter. Like topaz? What's with his eyes changing colours? It's getting my head all messed up.
"What?" he asked me, noticing my confuse expression.
"Nothing" I said nonchalantly trying not to make a fool of myself.
He gazed at me dubiously for moment before shaking his head.
We walked together to our first class. We brushed pass all those inquisitive eyes momentarily surprising them.
"Let me" Edward muttered, gently helping me out of my coat. I felt his cold pale hands sweep across my bare shoulder blades softly. I resisted the urge to sigh and lean into him. He carefully took hold of my coat before hanging on the rack. Our fellow classmates have been assessing us the entire time. As soon as we turned our back to them walking to our seat at the back of the classroom, we heard them whip out their cell phones typing furiously about god knows what.
"When do you want to have your sessions?" he asked me.
My head shot up in surprise. "What session?" I enquired, my forehead scrunching together.
"All the work that you've missed. I'm suppose to help you with that"
"Oh no! I can do it myself. You don't have to-"
"I want to Bella" he insisted staring intensely at me. I noticed that his eyes had become a tone bit darker.
My reply was abruptly cut off as the teacher called the class into attention.
The teacher continued to drone on about the great depression. I looked around the classroom aimlessly tapping my pen against the table in boredom. Apparently I wasn't the only one. The creepy dude was in this class. He was staring out the window. He had a serene look on his face. It isn't often you can see that look on his face. With all the glares and tense stances, it's practically non existence.
I felt someone nudge me. I was suddenly very aware that every pair of eyes in the class was on me. Including creepy dude. The teacher looked at me expectantly with an air of smugness.
"1887" Edward whispered lightly, his expression not giving him away.
"1887" I answered instantly blushing. I quickly added a quiet thanks to Edward. He gave a faint nod.
"Very well miss swan" the teacher seemed to lose his air of smugness. This was now replaced with embarrassment.
I glanced across the room as I felt a pair of eyes on me. Creepy dude. He eye had this glint. Like he just discovered a hidden secret. I looked away feeling oddly violated.
"That was I close call" Edward and I were making our way to our second period. Like the gentleman he was, he carried my coat for me. Though not with me not protesting. Everyone gawked at us as we pass by.
"Don't worry about it. He does it all the time. Quarter the class doesn't pay attention. If he had it his way, he'd electrocute all those who don't pay attention to his lecture." He mused
"I bet you're one of the one quarter students who pay attention" I said eyeing him knowingly "and what kind of student mentor are you anyway? You're supposed to be strict and serious remember?" I teased him changing my voice gruff and serious in the end.
"Fine then. You must pay attention in Mr. mad scientist lessons or else he would zap you with his handy pointer!" he chuckled out aloud surprising and ultimately scaring the poor freshman boy walking from the opposite direction.
Hitting his chest lightly I laughed shaking my head. "Point taken" I noted
with that we walked into our second period class unconsciously hand in hand.
I was sitting alone doodling on my notebook in my third period class. Edward had to go and get something from his locker.
I looked up as I heard someone clear their throat. It was the blonde guy who kept trying to seek my attention.
"You must be the new girl Isabella. I'm Newton. Mike Newton." I resisted the urge to laugh at his failed attempt of imitating James Bond.
"It's Bella. Just Bella" I continued doodling when I made it clear about my name. Maybe he'd spread it the rest of the student population.
But apparently he didn't get the hint. Must be the water. Or it's just him.
"Well I was wondering if you'd like to sit with my friends and me during lunch" he suggested with a hopeful expression on his face.
I tried to keep a straight face (failing) while trying to get a good reason to decline the offer. He looked like small boy on Christmas day. No maybe a little puppy on Christmas day. I could almost imagine him wagging his tail. Luckily I was saved from answering when my beloved mentor spoke for me.
"She's sitting with me mike" Edward declared in a bored voice taking his seat beside me.
"Let her decide who she wants to sit with in lunch" mike looking like a lost puppy looked at me with a hopeful expression.
Well here goes nothing
"Mike I'm sorry. I'd like to sit with Edward instead." I said condescendingly. "Maybe another time" I added reluctantly
His sad expressions brighten as he heard my last response. Though he begrudgingly walked back to his seat, dragging his leg along.
"You're officially my knight in shining armour Edward" I declared to him brightly
"Well I'm honoured my damsel in distress" he replied in British accent that made him even sexier than he was already.
Giggling I turned back in my seat trying to pay attention to the teacher.
"Do you want to come over or should I?" Alice and I were once again playing TIC -TAC -TO during class.
"I'll come." I replied drawing a horizontal line across the three boxes in glee.
"You win" Alice announced momentarily distracted. She was staring blankly at the window
"Earth the Alice!" I said as quietly as possibly as to not gain any attention from anyone. Especially the bitch of a teacher.
"Sorry" she breathed shuddering slightly. "What were you saying" she asked me casually as if nothing happened.
I shook my head gathering my thoughts "what happen? You just like. Blanked out or something" she looked at me giving nothing away.
"Oh that! It was nothing. I just farted. I always blank out when I fart"
I looked at her sceptically unconvinced. She shrugged drawing six new lines on the small piece of sheet.
"You know what I think you just let me win. I mean come on! Who wouldn't have seen that?" I accused Alice as we walked towards the cafeteria with a very amused Edward in tow.
"I have my moments Bella" she replied unaffected.
Edward chuckled rubbing my back soothingly making me forget all about my conversation. Giddily, I let him lead me to the table.
"I'm gonna get us some food" Edward declared walking towards the lunch line gracefully.
"What did you do to gain the dog's attention?" Damen asked me staring at something behind me
"Excuse me?"
"Dylan. He's been staring at you for the past five minutes"
I looked over my shoulder noticing creepy dude staring at me. "His name is Dylan?" I whispered quietly. I snapped out of my trance as I heard my hand phone chiming. I fished out my hand phone from my bag. I flipped it open answering it.
"Hello"
"Bella!" the voice exclaimed in what I assume relief
"Mum?" I asked in utter surprise. It's not like of her to call me during school hours.
"Is everything okay?" I asked in a worried tone
"Is your brother there?"
"What Dru? No. Why would he? What's going on?" I was panicking by the second
"His not there" I heard her say to someone. "Nothing honey. Just that Dru's not home"
"Come on mum. It must be serious if you're calling me during school hours." I reasoned in a soft voice. I was dreading her answer. By now all the Cullen were staring at me in worry.
"Everything okay?" Edward whispered to me worry all over his face. I shook my head in distress.
"Dru left a couple of days ago. No letter no nothing. His cars gone and some of his clothes" she was sobbing by the end of the sentence.
"Mum I'm sure it's nothing. You know him. He'd probably clubbing in Vegas with a hooker right now" I joked trying to lighten the situation. But I wasn't fooling any of us. I was deathly worried.
"If you know anything about this. You know you can tell me right honey"
"Really mum. I don't. It's unlike his character to take off like that. When did he leave?"
"The night you left. He said he was going out. You know he doesn't bother elaborating. So I didn't question him." She explained guiltily
"Mum it's not your fault. Maybe he needed some time to think." I concluded hopefully.
"Maybe if I'd just-"
"You know what. I think I'm gonna try calling him. He never ignored any of my calls."
"Thanks honey. I think chuck's with him" she guessed quietly.
I groaned shuddering at the sound of his name. "That has bad news written all over it. I'm gonna call him now alright. Go have some rest. I'll call you soon"
"Thanks Bella. Take care and tell Charlie I said hi"
"Will do bye" I abruptly shut my cell taking a deep breath shutting my eyes tightly before opening them.
"You okay?"Edward asked me touching my arm lightly. My arm tinged with electricity. Ignoring it shook my head.
"I need some air."I declared picking up my phone. I stood up from my seat walking towards the exit quickly rubbing my temples soothingly. I walked into the ladies dialling Dru's number. He picked up on the third ring.
"Where the hell are you idiot? Mum and Phil are so worried about you-"
"Well hello to you too sis" he replied a sleepy voice.
"Seriously. You're with chuck? Among all the god damned people in the world, chuck?" I shouted wondering what the hell is going on in his god damn mind.
"You gotta chill. There's nothing to worry about. I'm gonna be home soon. And chuck's just providing me come crucial amenities."
I snorted laughing "by crucial amenities you mean hookers?"
"Maybe" he considered in a mysterious voice.
"Dru you have to call mom and Phil. They're freaking out." I reasoned with him in a more calm voice.
"It's just a surprise Bella. And I've got happy news"
"Anything you like to share?" I pressed
"No. But you'll be the first one to know." He promised
"Fine. Where are you?"
"Just in this motel middle of nowhere"
"Well if you need anything I'm here"
"I know. I'll call you later."
"Bye Dru. Love you"
"Love you too bells"
Just as I was about to hang up, I added "and Dru, I miss you"
"Me too Bellyboo." I smiled at the mention of my childhood nickname. "Don't worry alright. Everything's going to be alright." He said it in a way that that told me he was hiding something from me.
"What are you not telling me?" I murmured. He never keeps anything from me.
"Don't ponder the pretty little head of yours bells. Like I said surprise. Bye" before I could retaliate, he hung up.
Sighing I ran a hand through my hair pondering on what to do now. I settled in texting in my mum my news. I strolled out of the ladies only to find Edward leaning against the wall opposite bearing my coat and bag. Smiling I walked up to him shyly.
"You okay? You looked pretty upset back there" he didn't hand me my bag. Instead, he led me to the music room.
"I guess so. My brother took off to god knows where with this asshole of a guy. My mum's freaking out." I explained sighing
"So you talked to him?"
"Yeah. Somehow this has to do with some kind of surprise. Or so he says" I ended rather doubtfully.
Chuckling he hung my coat on the rack.
"I'm sure everything will be alright" he replied reassuringly.
We sat at the back of the class room again. This time I noticed a new presence in the class. Dylan. AKA creepy dude. Who knew he takes music.
"Alright. Today I'd like all of you to do a solo. Get to work." the teacher instructed.
Sighing I looked at Edward
"If you need anything. Just holler" he said winking. With that he strolled over to the piano.
Groaning I racked my brain for a song.
"Marvellous as usual Edward" the teacher cooed as Edward finished his piece.
"Thank you Mrs. Blair" all the girls (including me) swooned at Edward's charming words and signature crooked smile.
"Mr. Forest. You may begin" Dylan walked up to the front of the class with the same guitar I used yesterday. Hmmm... Fitting surname for a guy like him. The forest always gave me chill.
Looking at Mrs. Blair for a signal he began. And I'd be kidding myself if I said he wasn't good.
Hey the new chapter will be posted by Tuesday latest. Sorry but I've changed Dylan's photo. The new one seems more fitting for him. The Cullen's and Bella's dresses are on my profile. Sorry for the late update!
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