Do You Hear That? Chapter 4, a twilight fanfic

A/N: Hey! RavenclawRebel here! I was so excited when Red Apples Inc. chose me to help her with Do You Hear That?. So, hopefully, I will make her happy with this chapter! And sorry that it took so long to get this out… I had gone overseas with a youth group and I got back recently. So, enough babble and on with the chapter!

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I stepped into Charlie's house, noticing immediately that the TV was turned onto the sports channel, with the volume turned way up. Hmm…maybe that would help block the music…

The house was small, opening instantly to the living room, with a small hallway that led to the kitchen/dining room. To the left of the living room was a set of stairs that led up to the rooms and the single bathroom. Jacob had already disappeared up the stairs and deposited the bags in my room. I sighed, guessing I should probably follow him up there and then shower. I knew I looked the worse for wear.

I set off up the stairs, moving slowly so I wouldn't trip up the stairs. I finally climbed up to the top and reached my room. Jacob was lounging on the small bed, smiling easily up at me.

"Took ya long enough." He commented. I ignored him, preferring instead to rummage through my bags. I found what I was looking for and turned to leave the room. "Where ya goin'?" Jacob asked, staring at me.

"What does it look like?" I retorted, holding up my bag of shower supplies.

"No need to be snappy." Jacob mumbled. I turned smartly on my heel, stumbling a little, and left the room, snapping it shut behind me. Surely I would feel better after a shower.

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When I left the shower, clean and feeling refreshed, I headed to my room, hoping that Jacob would be gone. To my intense relief he was gone, leaving me able to unpack in peace.

My stomach rumbled hungrily as I unpacked, reminding me that I had yet to eat. I stood up from my crouched position, stretching my arms out in front of me.

Once I was in the kitchen I opened up the fridge, looking at the array of food. I rummaged through it and managed to find something that I was in the food for. Namely, spaghetti. I pulled out the necessary ingredients from the fridge and pantry and started to cook, something I found natural and soothing to me.

A little while later the food was ready. I called Charlie to the meal, remembering that he wasn't the best of cooks. Dinner was short, and the conversation little. I cleaned the dishes and put the leftovers away before I headed up to bed, utterly exhausted. I did not want to go to school tomorrow, but I didn't have a choice.

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It's been about a year now
ain't seen or heard from you
I've been missing you crazy
how do you, how do you sleep
I found the letter you wrote me
it still smells just like you
damn those sweet memories
How do you, how do you sleep, how do you sleep.

I tried my best at moving on have yet to find a girl like you
I see things that I didn't before and I'm wishing I had more time with you,
How do you stay awake knowing all I do is think of you
All the things we thought about that never will happen again if I could just see you

I groaned in horror, hoping that Charlie had a radio in his room and that it was his inventive way of getting me up: turning up the volume to the loudest it would go. Anything, as long as the songs weren't in my head.

If I had my way I'll come and get you girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
man around my way where we used to park
and did all those things to steal your heart

I wanted to scream to the music, to get it to stop, but I knew from experience that it wouldn't work. And ignoring it only made it louder.

Baby all that I hear from my friends again and again and again (they come and ask about you) (they say) we saw your girl at the game and damn we gotta say a big mistake by you.
Not only does your body bang but I miss the conversation too
Tell me that you couldn't sleep can't think can't eat till I come see you

If I had my way I'll come and get you girl
In your favorite car with the missing top
man around my way where we used to park
and did all those things to steal your heart

Why must I be tortured so?! Slowly, painfully, I got out of bed, staggering over to my dresser. I pulled out a pair of jeans and a blue shirt, pulling them on hastily. I ran down to eat breakfast (a bowl of cereal) and grabbed my backpack.

A beat up red Chevy was sitting in the driveway with a post-it note stuck on the window. I hurried over and unstuck the note, grateful that it wasn't raining.

Bella, this truck is for you. Think of it as a welcome home present. Billy Black gave it to me and I thought you would want a car.

~Charlie.

P.S. The keys are in the ignition.

I smiled and slid into my car. I loved it! The music had faded out of my head, and I was able to drive without wrecking. I found the local high school easily, and drove into the deserted parking lot. I must be early. I parked in the parking lot and got out, wondering how this day would turn out.

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A/N: How was that? Maybe not the greatest, but I'll get better as the story progresses. Please review! They make us happy!

~RavenclawRebel