Chapter 4

I rolled over in my rackety bed. The room was completely dark except for mine and Jake's alarm clocks and a small nightlight on the other side of the room. The glowing red letters of my alarm clock read "3:40". I didn't need to get up until 6:00. I laid there, and tried to go back to sleep, realizing the strange dream I'd just had. I was really fantasizing about Edward? I shook my head, confused. Eighteen, still in Forks.. I really needed to get through Senior year... Then I was free. Or as free as I wanted to be. I closed my eyes and envisioned myself living in an apartment here in Forks. There was rain dripping down the floor to ceiling window. I had modern rugs and couches arranged perfectly around the room. There was a knock at the door. I opened it, and Edard stood there. He took me by the hand and led me down the oddly long stairs to the ground. He kissed me at the bottom. I opened my eyes, realizing I had been kissing my pillow. Then, it suddenly seemed like a good idea to start a "Bella's Apartment" fund. I stood up and dragged myself to where my wallet was. I pulled the money out of it. Total, I had about fifty dollars. I then walked down to the kitchen and grabbed a jar. I put the money in it and labled the jar "Bella Fund". Then, I went back up to my room and was finally able to fall asleep. I woke up to Jake putting on boots.

"Morning" He said.

"Thanks" I grumbled. I rolled back over, desperate for a few more minutes of sleep time. When I was finally awake and up, I pulled on a hoodie from Phoenix High, and my black skinny jeans. I grabbed my converse and my phone and went downstairs. On the counter, in messy writing was my Bella fund. I quickly grabbed the jar before anyone would notice my stupidity. Inside, I noticed there was much more money. Jake came into the kitchen.

"Ahh, I donated some money to the Bella Fund." Jake said, passing by me to get some bread to toast. "Wait- What exactly is the Bella fund for?" Jake asked.

"I don't really know.. It's something I did in the middle of the night..." I laughed. I set the money in the coat closet and sat down at the table. My phone buzzed on the counter. There was a text from Renee.

Morn. hun(: howz forks?

ehh.. it's not the greatest. i start school today. yaayy....

aww, hun. it will b fine. make the most of it... time 4 phil to go to work.. i hav 2 driv him. lucky me huh?

i'd much rather do that than school.. lol. i will.. have fun(:

Hunny :) it's ok.. ttys!

I slid my phone closed and set it back down. Charlie came into the kitchen wearing his uniform. Jacob was grabbing a stick of beef jerky and gnawing the end.

"So, Bella. How do you like Forks?" Charlie asked as he filled the coffee pot with water. He sat down at the table and picked up the newspaper.

"It's exactly as I remember it" I smiled. Charlie shrugged and opened the paper. Jacon joined us. He took some of the paper Charlie was holding. My phone buzzed again. I pulled it out of my hoodie pocket. I popped it open.

TEXT MESSAGE FROM UNKNOWN NUMBER

Bella, ru gonna b school 2day?

I confusedly replied.

uhm.. ya. y? who ru?

I set the phone down and made myself some toast.

thats 4 me 2 kno, and 4 u 2 not kno.

I tried to keep a straight face as I opened the fridge in search of butter. I saw it in a brown container. I grabbed a knife and spread an even coat onto the brown bread.

omg, plz tell me. do u go 2 forks hi?

I set the toast on a plate and poured myself some milk. After taking a large gulp, I checked my phone. No messages. I sighed as Jacob set down his section of the paper.

"Bella, what's the matter?" He asked.

"Oh.. Um. Nothing. Renee is just being weird" I lied.

"Want some Jerky?" He held out the long stick. I took it from him and ripped a large piece off of I handed it back to him, my phone buzzed. I quickly picked it up. Text from Renee.

Bellz, do you know where phil last put his wallet? he hasnt needed it in days.

I rolled my eyes.

it's in his top dresser drawer, just where u had me put it.

I closed the phone again. I finished off my breakfast of toast and beef jerky. I grabbed my bag and my coat.

"So, Charlie. How am I getting to school?" I asked.

"Well, i never really thought about that" He set down the paper. "Jake goes to school in an hour before you... I don't know."My phone finally buzzed, and it was my mystery person.

yes, i do. and im a guy. those r ur only clues.

I closed my phone, and decided not to reply. I didn't want any drama right now.

"I can just walk then, Dad. It's not a far drive." I said. I got up and headed to the door.

"Wait, Bella!" Jacob called. I turned around.

"I could give you a ride"

I sat in Jake's car, the car I just had been driving the day before.

"Remind me why you don't have a car?" Jacob smiled.

"I can't afford one" I laughed. "I don't have a job, No Allowance, Nobody died recently... I'm broke. Except for the little bit that I have that i've been saving up for a long time.. But that's not very much anyways. I guess I don't really need a car. I have public transportation, You, Charlie... And cars are bad for the environment."

"I guess you're right." He paused as he got the car going. "I build cars.. And I sell parts. I also have a job down in La Push for my friend Seth. He's a mechanic, I help him with his company. I guess I have pretty good income.." He said.

"Maybe I could get a job there too" I said.

"Bella, please. You hardly know how to drive.. Let alone fix a car."

"Not like THAT... Like, Filing paper work, greeting customers.. Washing the cars off.. I don't know" I said.

"Well, I go to work with Seth today after school. Maybe I could take you with me" He asked.

"What time?" I asked. "You get home after me"

"4:00.. I get home around 3:30" He said.

"And I get home at 3. I guess I can go... Will he like, Interview me or something?" I asked.

"Umm.. Knowing Seth, He'll probably get you started cleaning up oil spills, filing paperwork, and answering the phone. He'll see how you do, and then tell me to bring you back tomorrow or not. I still don't really know though..." He told me. I figeted with my coat pocket.

"Sounds good" We arrived at the first red light. My phone buzzed.

rnt u gonna reply?

i wasnt going to.. but i guess you are gonna nag. what is ur first period teacher

crockette.

i have barnes.

barnes is my second period.

I forgot, but Jacob was rambling on and on about Car Parts the whole time I'd been texting.

really? wow, i guess ill b looking 4 u then.

loll, i wouldnt count on it

y not?

idk.. u dont kno who i am.

so i hav a stalker now?

guess so.i'm a friend of some1 uve met b4.

so ur prolly a friend of some1 in jake's band?

u could say that.

"Here we are" Jake stopped in the drop off spot. I got out of the car, thanked him and walked to the building. I didn't even realize it, But I was scanning the crowd, every person. Nobody really stuck out at maybe being my stalker.

wats that spozed 2 meen?

"OWW!" I said. I had bumped in to Edward Cullen. I blushed, realizing that he was blushing too. All of our stuff was scattered across the floor. The bell rang. I began to quickly pick things up. I shoved my phone into my pocket and raced off to first period. While I was copying the homework into my planner, my phone buzzed. I took it out. OH CRAP. I realized. This wasn't my phone. It was Edward's.

NEW TEXT FROM: Her

wats that spozed 2 meen?