Chapter Four ~ Edward
Ugh school.
I am getting tired of school, it is getting worse by the year-too boring if you ask me-teachers
used to be spontaneous, now they are dull. I think once I complete all my four years here I might as well
quit school forever. I'm sick of repeating high school for the past eighty years or so.
Once we-Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Alice-arrived to school in my Volvo, my friends-Connor and Steven
- were talking about a party they were making and asked if we all wanted to come. We never really
refuse parties because it helps our façade even though we barely spend a lot of time in parties because
they just get out of control.
"Sure." I said.
"Of course, we will be there, we always are. The party doesn't start til Emmett and I are there." Said
Rosalie laughing.
"You got that right babe." Said Emmett leaning in for a kiss, once again I am disturbed.
"Great the party starts at eight on friday." Said Cannor.
«Yes, that means that Alice will be able to come also, maybe Jasper will let me have a quick dance with her.»
Thought Steven.
I let out a quick low snarl that the humans couldn't hear.
«Edward, what happened?» Thought Alice worried.
«Is something wrong?» Thought Emmett.
Jasper too let out a low snarl because he understood what I felt.
Alice and Jasper were inseparable, just like Emmett and Rosalie, and Carlisle and Esme because
vampires only love one person throughout their whole existence. Hmm, I guess I will never find
my lover because for over eighty years I have never fallen in love with anyone but it doesn't bother
me, not even when I was human did anyone ever interest me enough to love them-except my family
-but that is different. I guess I might be always alone because no one can keep up with my mood
swings or my ability to hear their thoughts.
Jasper knew what I was feeling and he gave out a cough and said "Well we should get going. Don't
want to be late and hear the fury of the "All Powerful Mr. Dextric"." «Don't worry, Edward. You'll find
her soon enough.» He thought.
Everyone let out a sigh and went towards their classes. In my first period class I have Mr. Dextric
who teaches English with Alice, Jasper, Connor, Kyle, Kaylie, Eric, and Sebastian. I think the most
coolest person in that class-aside from Alice and Jasper-is Sebastian. We have a lot in common
and he is not vain like most kids in Miami. We were just entering as the bell rang. I took my
seat in the table next to the window in the back of the room along with Alice and Jasper.
"What was that all about?" Said Alice.
"Steven wanted to take you away from Jasper and keep you for himself." I said.
"Oh haha. Don't worry you guys. That'll never happen. Not even in a million years." Alice chimed.
«Edward, it's monday, have you heard anything about the new girl?» Thought Alice. Seriously!
Again with this new girl.
"I don't know! I haven't heard anyone talk about her yet." I hissed, low and really annoyed.
«I'm sorry, Edward. Calm down I won't talk about her again.» She looked at the floor really sad.
Dammit! I hate seeing my family sad, especially if I cause it.
«Edward!» Snapped Jasper. He gave me a hostile look and I deserved it.
"I'm so sorry, Alice. Please forgive me. I don't know what has gotten into me. I'm sorry." I
wanted to kick myself. I am a gentleman not like most teens these days.
«It's fine. I won't talk about it again.» She said still sad.
"No, really I'm truly sorry. I don't know what has happened to me. I'm sorry Alice."
«Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, stop this now. We all know how short your temper is.»
"Fine. Mary Alice Brandon Cullen, I will stop." I said giving out a snicker. She hated it when I
used her full name.
After first period I had Advanced Spanish, Honors History, Lunch, Gym, PreCalculus, and
Advanced Biology. No one has seen nor heard anything about this new girl. Eh who knows maybe
she ran back home? It doesn't matter to me anyways. Maybe it's best everything went back to
"normal". I was on my way to the car when I heard all their thoughts.
«Aw man, I was looking forward to meeting the clumsy girl.» Thought Emmett.
«Well I guess I have to find a way to make Alice happy again.» Thought Jasper.
«...And we were going to go shopping, and do each others hair, and...» Thought Alice.
«Wow I can't believe I painted my nails this color. I wonder if the new girl likes painting her nails,
whoa. Wow, whoa hold up, did I just think what I thought I thought wow.» Thought Rosalie.
Ugh, seriously! When will this madness end? For crying out loud even Rosalie stopped thinking about
herself and thought about this girl. I'm going to have to do something about this woman. I know it's
unjust but still she surely know's how to get even self-absorbed vampires to think about her and
without her consent. It's absurd.
"I'm going for a run you guys." I said quickly. "I'll meet you guys at the house."
Alice nodded and said "Bye Edward, Don't be late."
"Yeah whatever." Said Rosalie.
"You better not be planing to go hunting without us." Said Emmett.
"I promise I will wait for you guys."
And with that Alice got in the driver's seat and left.
I waited for awhile then I started walking North for about three miles, and when I found my little meadow.
I laid down on the grass and just stood there for a couple of minutes. The warm Floridian breeze brushing
across my face, the palm trees swaying in sync with the wind, the birds chirping, ants marching, no car
sound, and no human voice. This was peace. This was what I needed. I let out a sigh then got my cell phone
out and texted Esme saying ' I'll be out for a couple more hours. Don't worry about me.' Then of course she
said ' It's fine, Edward. Take all the time you need. I love you.' I let my thoughts wonder for awhile, instead of
giving all my powers to my senses-as I did when I hunted-I gave in to my brain and thoughts. At first I was
thinking of the tranquility here and how beautiful this little meadow of mine was, then I thought about nothing,
absolutely nothing and I liked it.
After thinking about nothing for an hour I came across a new scent. I didn't realize it at first but later the smell
kept growing stronger, then I found where the scent was coming from. It was a new flower that didn't grow
here, well I haven't seen it here. It was a bell flower, this small pure white bell flower was beautiful. Hmm, how
interesting, this new bell flower, and the new girl Bella. I wonder why she didn't show up today? Renée probably
already told Esme, I think Renée is Esme's one and only girl friend. How sweet, Renée makes Esme happy,
anyone that is able to make Esme happy is worthy of kindness to the extreme, so I should try to make Bella fee
l a bit welcomed. Ha vampire welcomes new human to school, how lovely.
I didn't really notice my thirst until I remembered what Emmett said, then I felt the dry ache in my throat, and I was
thirsty but I made a promise not to hunt. I know my eyes will be coal black tomorrow, everyone in school already
knows our eyes change color, we just tell them it changes depending on our mood, not thirst. I had to leave
my tranquil meadow because it was 6:50 at night. Tomorrow I have a test in Biology and History, I wish I could
sleep, I wish I could oversleep.
When I get home I see everyone in the living room. Rosalie is talking to Emmett, Esme is watching a movie with
Carlisle, and Alice and Jasper are playing cards. I didn't know what to do; I didn't have a girlfriend to talk to, to
watch a movie with, to play cards with, and I didn't even want to play the piano, I haven't played in awhile. Oh don't
get me wrong there were many girls wanting to go out with me but no one held my interest and they were all self
absorbent.
Esme turned around when she heard me come in. "Hey, Edward."
"Hi Esme." I said smiling.
"What have you been up to?"
"Nothing, I went running and then I encountered myself with a beautiful white bell flower."
«Maybe it's a sign.» Thought Carlisle.
"Oh how lovely, but Edward, bell flowers don't grow here. They die easily, I tried to keep two alive but they died the
next day." Said Esme.
"I know Esme, I was surprised myself. Maybe it is a sign Carlisle, who knows." I shrugged and walked away to my room.