I do not own Twilight

I wince as I walk to school with my entire body in pain. I should be used to this, but how can someone ever get used to that.

I push the memories of last night to that special place in the very back of my mind. The place I don't visit. Ever.

I get my usual breakfast and I eat it quickly. Alice doesn't join me today and I am glad. I'm not really in the mood for company. Especially not Alice who I like, but who ask too many questions.

After I eat I head to the library to do my homework.

The day goes by smoothly. At lunch I know I should eat with the Cullens because of what happened yesterday with Alice but I'm already nervous about her giving me a ride home. Besides, I told her I could but I never said I would. This thought is only slightly comforting.

I am extremely nervous as the final bell rings. I walk slowly out of class. Alice is waiting for me with Jasper by her side of course. Edward is also standing with them in all his glory.

"Hey!' she says happily and I mentally groan. I'd come over to her with the sole intention of telling her I couldn't accept her ride. But I see how excited she is and my heart sinks. "Are you ready?" she asks practically bouncing on her toes.

"Actually, I got into a huge argument with my folks and I think it'd be better if I just walked home today." I say looking anywhere but her face. "Oh." She says disappointment clear in her voice. I make the mistake of peeking a look at her face. She looks near tears. God, this girl is extremely emotional.

Of course the guilt comes crashing down on me like a ton of bricks, but it's better than having her take me home. "It's fine. I get it Sofia. I can take a hint. You don't want to be friends. I understand. Why would you want to be friends with the Cullens, the weird kids at school. Especially Alice the one who's happy all the time." Alice says in the saddest most possible voice ever and my shoulders slump. I didn't mean it like that. Of course she would think so; they are considered major weirdo's.

"I understand." Alice says with a sniffle. And that damn sniffle does it; I break.

"No Alice it's not that. Really, I don't think you guys are weird. You know what, I changed my mind. You should give me a ride home anyway." I say quickly trying to put a smile back on her face.

"Really?" she asks softly looking at me from through her hair. "Of course Alice." I coo softly. "Besides, it was just one fight with my parents. They'll get over it." I say. Yeah, that is not going to happen.

Thankfully Alice perks up as quickly as she perked down and before I know it, I'm in the backset of a red BMW on my way home. I pray for none to be there.

My hopes come crashing down as we pull up to my house.

Donna's home.

"Oh look, Someone's home!!" Alice squeals. "Yeah, my Mom." I say not at all enthusiastic. "Oh can we meet her? Please?" she begs looking at me in the most adorable way. "Sure." I sigh wimping out of telling her a big fat no.

As we approach the door, I pray Donna is at least sober enough to act civil. I open it cautiously as Alice, Jasper, and finally Edward, that glorious angel, follow me in.

"Mom, I'm home." I say loudly as I close the door and lead them into the kitchen. "In hear sweetheart." Donna calls from the living room. She sounds like she's high off some pills.

I lead them into the living room where Donna is lounging on the couch in her bathrobe and pajamas with messy hair. Thankfully no pill bottles are in plain sight. "Oh! You have friends!" Donna exclaims with a slight smile. Not the genuine kind, the kind high people give when they think they see a nice bogeyman.

"Um, yeah. This is Alice, Jasper, and Edward." I say gesturing to the three as Donna stands. She comes and wraps an arm around my shoulders as we face the Cullens. I look anywhere but at them.

"Well, thanks for giving my little Princess a ride home. I tell her to do that more often but she just loves to walk." Donna lies and kisses my on the cheek. I resist the urge to wipe it away. Not once has she cared about how I got home, or even if I got there at all.

"It was no problem." Alice beams happily. How can someone ever be happy in this house. "Yes well we have to get home as well." Jasper says. I mumble a bye to them and show them the door with Donna still glued to my side.

"Um, , do you think it would be okay if I came and picked Sofia up for school tomorrow?" I cannot believe what I am hearing. Did Edward Cullen just ask to give me a ride?

"Well, I think that would be lovely." Donna says in response. Edward smiles. "Thank you. See tomorrow Sofia." And then he is gone.

Donna releases me as soon as they drive away and goes back into the living room. "Are you fucking that boy?" she asks lighting a cigarette. "You gotta be for him to be wanting to give you a ride anywhere." She answers herself. I don't respond. "Nasty whore." She mutters before shoving past me to her room.

I hurry upstairs and lock myself in the safety of the bathroom.

HappyEndings