Ok hi!! I do not own Twilight or any other characters...blah blah blah...yada yada yada...they all are creations of the wonderful Stephenie Meyer...this is getting old...but again visions are in italics.

After Graduation

I kept my eye--or my mind anyway--on Bella and Charlie as we drove home to "eat Esme's wonderful cooking." Yeah right.

There was little to no conversation as Bella and Charlie drove to the restaurant. The silence was broken only by Charlie saying, "I'm really proud of you, Bells." He gave a weak smile. "Now all we have to do is find you a college.'' He poked her in the ribs.

Bella hesitated. "Well actually, Charlie,I've been applying at a few different colleges...and I've been accepted to a few of them too."

"Really?" Charlie was astounded.

"Yeah..."

"Well? Have you decided on anything?"

"Well, sort of. I'm thinking about the University of Alaska." Bella sounded out the last word.

Oh, Bella. Why didn't you just say you hadn't looked at anything yet?

"Alaska??" Charlie sounded incredulous. "Why do you want to go all the way to Alaska?"

"Well..."Bella knew she couldn't tell the real reason--that she would be unable to approach society. "It has really good teaching methods, and I-"

"WAIT." Charlie looked at her suspiciously. "Does this have anything to do with the Cullens?"

I internally cursed Charlie. Why did he have to bring us into this?

"Well, Edward is going there, too, but-"

"Bella, you're giving up a lot for them. Including your best friend." He gave Bella a calculating look. "Did you know that the Blacks were at your graduation today?"

Bella paused. "Yes," she said truthfully.

No! I cursed in my head. Why didn't Bella just say no?

"Did you know they were looking for you after the ceremony? They asked where you were, because they wanted to congratulate you. I told them you were probably with the Cullens. Then they just asked if I could say hi for them and left." Charlie looked Bella squarely in the eye. "Bella, I know you know why the Blacks and Cullens hate each other. Please, tell me. I deserve to know."

I knew there was no way around it now, Bella would have to say something.

"Yes, I've been very aware that a family feud has been going on. My best friend and my boyfriend hate each other, I've noticed. But Charlie," Bella took a deep breath. "I'ts not for me to tell. If you want to know you'll have to ask the Blacks or the Cullens, and most likely neither of them will give you a straight answer. So be content with what you know, because believe me, you would rather not know the real reason.

"Go Bella!" I shouted. Then I realized we were in the car and I clapped my hand over my mouth. Edward chuckled.

"Fine. Then you tell them what happened and I'll watch Bella." I retorted.

Charlie opened his mouth to speak, then shut it again. "Well Bella, I really think that I should know about this, but if you don't want to tell me that's ok. But I have another question."

"Yes?" Bella said.

"Stupid psychic pixie? Moody maniac? I'm afraid I don't understand."

Edward and I laughed aloud at this. Edward continued telling the family what was in my head.

Bella smirked. "Why, nothing could be simpler, Charlie. Jasper's moody and Alice thinks she's psychic."

I was going to kill Bella for that.

Charlie looked at her suspiciously. Then he sighed. "Bella, I know that's not it."

Bella pulled out the cell phone Edward insisted on her keeping.

Suddenly I was surprised to her my phone ringing. "Hi Bella."

"Hi Alice. I know you've been watching this whole thing. Will you meet us at the restaurant?" She spoke in a low tone so Charlie wouldn't hear.

"Yah. Emmett, turn around." I said to Emmett, who was driving. He turned around to look at me. "Not that literally!" I huffed. He swung the car around.

"Bye Bella, we'll see you in a few minutes." I snapped my phone closed before she could answer.

I leaned forward so my face was beside Emmett's. "Drive." I ordered. He pretended to whimper and Rose smacked his head.

"OW!" The car lurched forward then nearly crashed. "Emmett!" Edward growled.

"Sorry."

Ok nevermind what I said last chapter about the whole I-cant-update thing because I just realized I can load it onto Documents then later, on ANY computer, I can add it. lol I probably just cofuzzled some of you. Ok love!!

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