I'm thinking of keeping this story short. Its obviously very reminiscent of Twilight except that Bella has a lower self-esteem. I haven't decided if I should keep this short. That's kind of ironic, considering that the chapter title is decisions. Anyway, thanks for the reviews! :)

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Chapter seven: Decisions

I already knew what to expect. I could hear their thoughts from miles away. The others were frustrated with my actions with the exception of Alice, Carlie and Esme.

I opened the caramel colored door and I heaved a deep breath, though it wasn't necessary for me to breath, it just helped calm down my nerves.

'…. Yeah! A new sister!'

'He's been found out? How could he do this to the family?'

'Rose looks mad.'

'I hope Edward is okay. He has gone through a lot.'

'He's nervous.'

'Edward.'

Carlie was sitting on the couch. His hands were clasped together and he looked at me sternly, though his gentleness never left his face regardless of his disapproval of my actions.

"What happened?" 'How did you get caught?' His eyebrows furrowed. A mix of concern and perplexity settled on his face. Didn't Alice tell him? I would have thought that she knew I would get caught.

"She saw me in her room." I muttered. "She fell off the bed and woke up."

"How dare you endanger our family's secret?" Rosalie said sharply. Emmett had his hand on her shoulder.

"Are we going to move?" Jasper asked quietly.

"No. We're not." Alice interjected. 'Edward, I knew you won't like what I'll tell them, but this is the only reason why I didn't tell you, you were going to get caught.'

I nodded tentatively.

"Bella is going to become one of us one day." Rosalie's eyes widened and she looked at me with pure hatred.

'He's been lonely for too long.' Esme gave me a sympathetic look. I knew that she was happy, but I couldn't do that to Bella. She deserved so much more. Besides the torturous transformation, she also had to live with the never ending thirst for human blood.

"Did you see a vision of him getting caught?" Carlie asked.

Alice nodded. "She needed to know."

"To know what? That we're not human?" I asked sourly. I didn't want to burden her with such a secret.

"She wouldn't have asked you. If you never got caught, she wouldn't know." Alice explained. I didn't know what she was getting at. It was better if I didn't get caught, it would cease Bella's curiosity about our family.

"She needed to know Edward, so you could be together."

'Bella and Edward?' Carlie thought. 'Son, I didn't know. Go if you must.'

"No Carlie. I wouldn't put her life at risk. She's too important." I shook my head.

"She wouldn't have asked you because of ---" Alice stopped talking. 'Edward, please don't be mad, but she has a low self-esteem. She wouldn't think that you were interested in her because she's ---' I growled, though I knew Alice didn't intend for any ill-thoughts towards Bella. I knew that she's fat, but I didn't care. She was still the most beautiful creature to me in the whole entire universe. 'She wouldn't have asked about us, about what we are. That's why you needed to get caught.'

"She can't Alice. She'll only suffer." Grief overtook my voice.

'Great their doing the mind thing again.' Emmett thought.

"We do not need to move." Esme whispered to Carlie's ear. Carlie simply nodded and smiled at Esme.

"So that settles it. We're going to school tomorrow." Alice said with glee. Rosalie glared at me before she and Emmett left. Alice was happy. She knew that she and Bella would become great friends. Jasper was just relieved that Alice is happy, but he didn't like the outcome of our family meeting.

I knew that I didn't agree with it as well.


I dreaded lunch time. I needed to tell Bella today about what we are, not the entire story, but I would ask her to go somewhere with me during Saturday. I already knew the perfect place, though I wished she wouldn't say yes, yet at the same time I wanted to let her know. Somehow her acknowledgement removes the weight off my shoulders, but I feel like I'm passing it onto her if I tell her we're a family of vampires.

Bella entered the cafeteria with her friend, Angela. I signaled her to come to my table. She did so, with her head bowed down, her hair covering her face. Despite that, I could still see the blood creeping up her cheeks. I love it that she always blushed. It was a sign that she was still alive. I also dreaded it, for it tempted me to drink her blood.

She sat down on the chair facing me. "What is it? Edward." She whispered. I could see her hand shaking. Maybe I shouldn't have invited her here. Those humans were starting to think ill-thoughts about her. I didn't like it. I needed to make this short.

"Bella, do you think you could go somewhere with me during Saturday?" I asked politely.

"Why?" She stuttered.

"I want to explain something to you." I said cautiously. I was afraid if I told her, she'd run away. That would be better. If she got scared of me, then we just have to go somewhere else. Although Alice reassured me that Bella would never run away, I can't help, but feel uneasy with my decision. There was no turning back. She needed to know who we are, so I could help her and protect her with her consent.

She must have known what I was talking about because she nodded. She stood up and started to walk away.

"Wait. Bella." I whispered. I pushed the tray of food towards her. "For you."

"A gift?" She had a perplexed expression on her face. "I have money. You don't have to."

"I just feel better if you eat." I hope she didn't perceive my words to be too offensive. I just wanted her to be healthy. I also had to discuss with her about her eating problem. If she knew what we are and she acknowledged me as her friend, maybe my counsel wouldn't be so intrusive.

"Thanks?" She took the tray and headed off towards Angela. I stood up and went to my family.

"You better be sure of this." I whispered to Alice.

'Trust me.' She thought.

I sat on my table and pretended to eat. I felt blissful yet scared at the same time. If she didn't approve of my confession, then we have to go away and I wouldn't be able to see her anymore. Maybe that would be better.