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I stood frozen for a moment in shock. Then I screamed and ran up to my three best friends from Pheonix and hugged them.
"Oh my gosh! I thought I would never see you guys again! How long are you guys staying? Where are you staying? How are you? How is everyone? Oh my gosh, come in!" I said in one breath. They laughed and hugged me back.
In front of me stood Jake, Ryan, and Ali. Jake was about 6'4 and very muscular and tan. Ryan was very tan and he had blonde hair and blue eyes. Every girls dream guy. Ali is petite and outgoing. She has blonde hair and very athletic. Ali led me inside.
"Boys, get the suitcases. We'll answer your questions inside, Bells," she said. Once their bags were upstairs in my room and we were all sitting comfortably in the living room, they started answering my questions.
"I'm hurt, Bells. You really thought that you would never see us again?" Ryan said, while faking hurt.
"Shut up Ryan. You knew what I meant. I never thought your parents would say yes, especially your mom Ali," I said.
I knew instantly that I had said the wrong thing. Ryan, Ali, and Jake's eyes all filled with tears. Ali got up and walked out of the room and Ryan glared at me as he followed her to go comfort her. Everybody who had hung around our group for a day knew that they liked each other but Ali wasn't allowed to date which is why they weren't dating. I turned to Jake. Jake had been Olivia's boyfriend before she died.
"What did I say?" I asked him.
"Bella, come sit down before I tell you," He said. I didn't realize that I had stood up, so I quickly sat back down.
"Me, Ryan, and Jake had gone to put flowers on Olivia's grave and then we went to our favorite pizza place. You know the one on Thompson and Emerson." I nodded. "Well, we all said our goodbyes and went to our separate houses. I hadn't been home for more than five minutes when I got a phone call from Ali. Bells, her mom was murdered," he said while tears were streaming down his face. Maria was dead. That was only ting going through my head. I put my face in my hands and cried. Once I was done, Ali and Ryan were back in living room. I got up and wrapped Ali in a hug. We stayed like that for a long time.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked her as I let go of her.
"You and Olivia have been really distant for two years now. You and her were really close when she died. After that, you wouldn't talk to us and you would flinch whenever someone made a small movement. And then your aunt died and you were there. And I think I can speak for everyone here when I say that I don't think we have ever seen anyone in so much pain as you. And then you left, without a goodbye to us. We were hurt, but we understood why you left. Then my mom died. We all agreed not to tell you because we were afraid to lose you again. We had heard how good you were doing here and we didn't want to ruin that. I'm sorry," She said, with tears in her eyes.
"No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I pushed you guys away. It was just the easiest thing to do. And I'm sorry that I left without saying goodbye. And I'm sorry you felt like you couldn't tell me. You know you can tell me anything, right?" She nodded.
And it's okay. But I wish you would have told me earlier. She was my second mom after all and I would have liked to go to the funeral to say goodbye." I turned to Jake next.
"And I'm sorry for not being there for you after she died. I know how much you loved her," I said. He laughed.
"It's probably a good thing you weren't there very much after that day. Not that I didn't miss you and worry about you," he added when he saw my hurt expression. "It's just that I didn't want to accept the fact that she gone and wasn't ever coming back. If I would have seen you in the beginning, then I would have thought that you were Olivia and I would have run up to you, hugged you and kissed you and begged you never to go away again." I wrinkled my nose at the thought of kissing Jake.
"Ewe, that's gross Jake. You're like my brother," I said.
"Um, Bella, you might want to turn around." I spun around and saw Ryan looking at me nervously.
"What's up Ryan?" I asked. He sighed.
"Look I'm sorry about earlier. It's just; you know how I get when someone upsets Ali."
"I know. It's okay Ry." He looked relieved and sat back down and I went and sat back down on the coach by Ali. I looked at her and then at Ryan.
"What?" Ali asked me when she noticed me looking at them.
"Okay, I'm like dying to know. Now that you can date, will you guys date?"
"No," Ali said instantly. "We've already talked about it. I'm going to respect my mom's wishes and not date until I turn eighteen." I smiled at her.
"Maria would be proud." I suddenly remembered that the Cullens were there.
I got up and said "oh my gosh, I'm so sorry you guys. These are my friends from Phoenix. This is Ryan, Ali, and Jake," I said as I pointed to each one. "And these are the Cullens and Hales. This is Edward Cullen, his adopted sister Alice Cullen and her boyfriend Jasper Hale, his twin Rosalie Hale and her boyfriend and adopted brother to Edward and Alice, Emmett Cullen," I said as I pointed to each person out.
So let me get this straight. You three," Ryan said while pointing to Alice, Edward, and Emmett. "Are brothers and sister. And you two," he said while pointing to Jasper and Rosalie. "are brother and sister. Alice and Jasper are dating and so are Emmett and Rosalie. Am I right?"
"Yes," Edward said.
"That's not weird at all," Ryan said sarcastically. I rolled my eyes and turned back to the Cullens.
"I'm sorry. That's what, like the fifth time I have broken down in front of you guys?"
"Yeah, the fourth or fifth time," Emmett said like it was no big deal.
"Look Bella, we have to leave but we'll come back tomorrow, okay?"
"Okay. I love you guys. Bye." They walked out and got in their car before Jake walked back in.
"Bella, just making sure you haven't done it. Roll your sleeves up please," Jake commanded. I rolled my eyes but obeyed.
"Good Bells. We don't want to lose you over you cutting yourself, Okay?"
"Yeah, I got it Jake. Goodbye." He turned to the Cullens.
"Will you keep an eye on her to make sure that she doesn't cut herself?" he asked them.
"We will," Alice promised. He smiled, kissed my check, got back into the car, and left.
"Bella, we got a call from Esme, we have to got but we'll see you on Monday, okay?"
"Okay, bye guys."
And so, I was left alone in this big house with only my thoughts.
I actually cried when I wrote this because I just had a similiar converstation with my foster parents about pushing people away when something bad happens. But anyway, please review! And please add you suggestions because I will try and put them in if i like them!
