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Chapter 4
"Mum?" I heard Luke call, from outside the staff bathrooms. I slowly wiped my face clean of tears and walked out. Luke looked at me with uncertainty. I smiled weakly at an attempt to show him I was okay. It didn't work. Luke took my hand and led me to my classroom. He pushed me down into a chair and sat opposite me.
"Who are they mum?" He whispered. I stayed silent, pain evident in my eyes. I began to sob. Luke pulled me to him and cradled me. Rubbing soothing circles into my back, and whispering words to me. To an onlooker this scene would have looked weird, an 8 year old comforting a 26 year old, but I didn't care. I let out all the pain that I had bottled up over the past 8 years out. I slowly began to calm myself and my sobs slowly subsided.
"It's them isn't it," Luke said, "It's the Cullen's"
I could do nothing but nod.
"Damn it!" Luke swore.
"Luke!" I scolded.
"Sorry, but how can they be here! After all this time!"
I stayed silent. A look of comprehension crossed Luke's face.
"Which one is he, which ones my father?" He asked anger evident in his voice.
"The bronze haired one." I whispered.
"He's been in my class all morning!" Luke almost shouted. I nodded.
"Mum, how can…" he began but was cut off by the bell ringing.
"We'll finish this discussion later." I whispered.
"Mum, are you going to be okay you have some of them the next two lessons."
"I'll be fine," I said, "now go, I'll see you period 5, okay?"
He nodded. I pulled him in for a hug and he wrapped his arms around me tightly.
"I love you mum." He said.
"I love you too!" I whispered.
I released him and kissed his forehead. He left the room. Students began to file into the room, I was thankful that the Cullen's were last to enter. I composed my face and masked my emotions.
"Good afternoon, I'm Miss Swan, I will be your English teacher, I take it you are the new students, correct?" I said professionally. They just stood there looking dazzled. Jasper was first to recover.
"E...Err yes, my name is Jasper Hale, and this is my sister Rosalie Hale and my adopted brother Emmett Cullen" he mumbled.
"Okay, please take a seat."
They shuffled to take seats at the back of the classroom.
"Okay, guys. Now today we are moving onto studying Hamlet, by Shakespeare." I said. It took every ounce of my self control not to break down there and then. 15 minutes into the lesson I couldn't take anymore so I told the class to silently read the book. I sat down behind my desk and rested my head in my hands. I sighed. Suddenly I felt eyes on me and I looked up. My thoughts were proven correct when I saw Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie looking at me.
"Please read your books." I said, fighting to keep the pain out of my voice, although I didn't know why, Jasper could probably feel it. The Cullen's continued to watch me and eventually I couldn't take it, so I excused myself to the bathroom. I stayed in the bathroom for 5 minutes before I felt calm enough to go back. I spent the rest of the lesson, secretly texting Luke who was in Music. The bell rang at the students began to leave. Although Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie hung back.
"Bella…" Jasper began. I cut him off.
"Don't you dare Jasper," I seethed, "don't you dare."
They hung their heads guiltily.
"Bella, please" Emmett whispered, his normally happy, joyful face had been replaced with one filled with pain. It hurt to see them this way.
"I think you batter leave" I mumbled, not able to look at them. I heard them sign and leave the room. I sat down and waited for my junior class to come in. If my senior class was that hard I'm dreading to think what my junior class will be like with Edward and Alice. But I had Luke in my next class. Students began to file in and I noticed Luke amongst them, I beckoned him over and smiled at him. Edward and Alice walked in the door and I froze. Luke nudged me and I came out of my daze.
"I take it you are the new students?' I asked, trying to keep my voice professional. They just nodded, staring at me.
"Okay, so why don't you introduce yourself to the class?" I asked, knowing full well that Edward didn't like talking to the class about himself. Alice was the first to recover and begin speaking.
"My name is Alice Cullen; this here is my brother Edward. I also have another brother Emmett, but he's a senior. My boyfriend is called Jasper Hale, and his twin Rosalie is dating Emmett. We were all adopted by Carlisle and Esme Cullen. We move around a lot, but have just moved here from Alaska. Although before that we lived in Forks. Forks was the last place my family felt whole, because there, was the one person who completed the family, but we had to leave her. She was my best friend. I miss her. Although she probably hates us now. There are only a few important things you need to know about me and my family; number 1, we don't like to mix with other people, we stay together as a family. Number 2, mess with one of us, you mess with all of us and I'm sure you've seen my brother Emmett. And finally number 3, Edward doesn't date, and he doesn't take kindly to flirting. So I warn you now, stay away." She finished and they both went to sit down at the back of the class. Everyone looked shocked. But I recovered quickly. I stood behind Luke and placed my hands on his shoulders.
"Okay, thank you for that Alice. No we have one other new student here. Luke. As I'm sure most of you already know Luke is my son," Edward and Alice stared at me, shock written on their faces, okay maybe everyone didn't know, "Luke may only be 8 years old but he's a child prodigy. So if I hear of anyone saying anything about him, there will be hell to pay. I could get you arrested. Luke is my son and I do not take kindly to bullies." Luke smiled up at me and I squeezed his shoulders. He broke away from my grasp and went to sit directly in front of my desk. The lesson passed by in a haze and again like the senior class I just asked them to read the book we were studying, which coincidently just happened to be Romeo and Juliet. Just great. I spent the lesson just staring at the desk, head in hands. Alice and Edward spent the lesson watching me, as did Luke. But Luke's eyes were filled with concern, while Alice and Edwards were filled with pain and confusion. The bell couldn't ring soon enough. But I was thankful when it did. Everyone slowly began to gather their stuff and walk out. Luke walked up to me. And rubbed soothing circles in my back, knowing how stressed I was. Edward and Alice stayed where they were.
"You can leave" I said quietly. They both got to their feet slowly.
"Bella" Alice's voice shook and she began to dry sob. Luke stepped in front of me.
"Leave" He said, his voice stony.
"Bella, please" Edward whispered, his eyes filled with pain. I couldn't take it.
"Follow me home" I said.
"Thank you!!!" Screamed Alice launching herself at me. I wrapped my arms around her small frame, glad for her coldness. How I had missed her. I slowly began to cry as I pulled away from her.
"Go," I said, "Follow my car" She nodded and pulled Edward, who had been staring at me, out the room. I turned to look at Luke who looked angry.
"Luke…" I began.
"How could you!" He said angrily.
"I miss them" I said.
"After all they've done to you, mum, are you just gonna let them back in, just like that!"
"Luke! They deserve to know the truth; they deserve to know about you! I love him Luke, nothings gonna change that. It doesn't matter if he loves me or not, I love him and that's all that matters."
"Mum," he whispered.
I pulled him to me and wrapped my arms tightly around him. He began to cry.
"Shhh" I whispered.
"If they hadn't of left, th...then…" he broke off, sobbing uncontrollably. I knew what he was getting at and I shuddered at the memory.
"I know baby, I know. But one good thing did come of that night." I said to him.
"Chloe" he said. I smiled.
"Exactly, now, let's go home, we can't talk rationally to the Cullen's and then we can go pick your sister up from Becky's"
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