A/N: Bonjour readers and reviewers! I guess I owe you guys an update, sorry about the time. I guess updating everyday isn't a possibility with Math and English all in one semester, and on a cliff hanger too! Well here it is, the moment you all have been (sort of) waiting for!
BPOV:
"Have you ever heard of vampires?" Edward asked me, his voice cryptic and curious. What was he getting at? I cocked my head to the side. "Yeah, with the fangs, blood drinking, sleeping in coffins and burned by the sun. All that jazz?" I inquired. He startled me by laughing because he'd been so stiff and serious for the last 5 minutes.
"Myths," He muttered under his breath, so low I almost didn't hear him. I still didn't understand what his point was. Trying to confuse me maybe? "What?" I asked, slightly hesitant of his response.
He grasped my hand and played with my fingers as if his life depended on it. "We don't sleep in coffins because we don't sleep at all. Fangs? Hah, that's a laugh riot. We are immortals, and we live forever. The sun doesn't burn us either, but there are a few things that make it dangerous for us to go out in the sun. A risk of getting caught." I sat in silence as his last few sentences ran through my head. How would he know all of this stuff? It's almost like he's a vampi-. We don't sleep in coffins. My whole body stiffened as everything fell into place.
"You're a vampire." I whispered, not asking for an answer. "You drink blood?" He laughed without humour and held my hand tighter. On automatic instinct, I ripped it away from him. I could feel the hurt radiating off him. "Sorry," I mumbled, scooting closer to him. He's still Edward, Bella. Be reasonable and don't let fear overcome you. Slowly, my body began to relax and I put my hand on his arm.
I waited for about a minute before he answered me. "Vampires are supposed to drink human blood, my family is different than others. We live on animal blood, but sometimes it gets hard." He sighed and started again, his voice shaking as if he was admitting great weakness. "You have the most delicious blood I've smelt in all my years as a vampire. I almost killed you Bella." My limbs and joints were livid with fear as I remembered the night of our first date. When I had kissed him unexpectedly and he had pushed me against the wall. His lips, my neck, my blood. That was when my brain officially went into overdrive.
I stood up unsteady and shaking, leaning against the outside of the house. "How old are you?" I asked warily, afraid of his answer. I could hear the smile in his voice as he responded.
"Seventeen." Physically, I added in my head. "How long have you been seventeen?" I rephrased my question.
He sighed. "A while."(Twilight anyone?: ) ) I closed my eyes. Wow, that's a lot to take it.
"Okay," I said lamely, after a few minutes of thinking. Edward, Rose, Alice, Emmett, Esme, Carlisle and Jasper were vampires. "I want to go home, please." I mumbled. He touched my hand but I jerked away, I needed a little time to think. I mean he almost killed me, what does he think I'm going to do? Accept it, look past it and just move on? "Can Rose take me?" I asked, barely audible. Of course he heard me and that explained why his family could hear everything I said from so far away. Stupid perfect vampires and their stupid super hearing.
"O-okay." He stumbled, taken aback. No need for him to call for Rose as she appeared at the doorway, car keys in hand. I reached out for her blindly until I almost fell off the porch. Of course Edward caught me before I had a chance to brace myself for the action. I looked at him, about to speak before he answered. "Some vampires have special powers. Take Jasper, he can manipulate your emotions and he feel what you feel. Now Alice, she can see the future and I, can read minds." He said, laughing a little.
"You can READ my MIND!?" I screeched, a little too loudly for vampire ears because I could hear Edward and Rosalie groan. "No," He whispered. "Everyone's mind but yours, and I don't know why." I nodded quickly, in a hurry to get out of here.
"Okay," I agreed somewhat, pretending I was cool with this. "Rose, lets head out. I'll talk to you, whenever Edward. . ." Rosalie linked her arm through mine and we hopped in her car. She was silent for half the ride until I worked up the nerve to speak.
"Are you mad at me, Rose?" I murmured. The tension was so thick in the room and she was eerily silent, I couldn't help but think I did something wrong. She sighed heavily, patting my arm. "Of course not Bella, but I am curious. . ." She trailed off suggestively. I nodded my head in order for her to go on. "Are you afraid of me?" She whispered. I'm pretty sure the shock was written all over my face. Afraid of Rosalie, sweet, caring Rose? "NO!" I said, my voice an octave higher than normal.
I closed my eyes, realising she heard the whole conversation. Or Alice foresaw it or whatever she does. "Okay, you're a vampire and yes that freaks me out a bit. But you are still Rose, and you always will be. No matter what supernatural creature you are." I added the last part, hoping to lighten the mood a bit. It worked and she laughed, wrapping one arm around my shoulder . "I'd appreciate it if you drove with both hands on the wheel. You may be able to walk away if we crash but remember, I'm still a fragile human." I'd never admit it, but their driving is terrifying. I can FEEL the speed of it, and I know the speedometer is over 120.
"Well I'm glad you're not afraid of me. I'd miss you too much if you stopped hanging around." I could tell she was smiling, but she turned my smile into a grimace. She noticed. "Is there something you're not telling me?" She asked curiously. I hung my head into my hands and sighed. I didn't want to spend time away from my new family, but I needed too. My brain was in major new information overload.
It took me a good minute to work up a coherent answer. "Yes." I said, wanting to skip past it and move on. But Rose wasn't known for her resolve.
"Bella. . ." Her voice was low and almost a growl until she softened it to a compassion level. "You can tell me anything, you know that." Her voice was hiding hurt, but I knew her well enough to see it. I couldn't hurt my best friend, so I cracked.
"I just need some time to think about all this, you know? I would never actually give you guys up, I'm too selfish for that. But, I just got some crazy information. I can't ignore that and make it go away, I'm going to need a few days to myself to think this over." I lowered my voice. "I risked my life once, I just want to make sure I'm okay with doing it again." I hung my head shamefully. She drew in a sharp low breath, and this time she actually did growl. "Did he tell you about that?" Her voice was dripping anger.
I nodded, trying to come to his defence. "I'm glad he did though. So I know what I'm getting myself into after these next few days, hanging out with vampires for best friends?" I feigned shock and realised I just promised to come back to them. Could I do that, risk my life every minute for something as selfish as family? I finally came to the conclusion that I would do anything for Edward and Rose, Alice, Jasper and Emmett, Esme and Carlisle. Even die, which is much possible in these circumstances. I have family like Renee and Charlie, but I feel like I truly belong with the Cullen's, like somehow we were meant to be together. They were my true family.
Rose hugged me with both hands and I hugged back until I realised her hands weren't on the steering wheel. "HANDS ON THE WHEEL, ON THE WHEEL ROSE." I freaked, flinging my arms frantically. She laughed and I could pretty much hear her roll her eyes but refocused on driving, leaving me to think in peace. The real question is, can I be more with Edward, or is that going too far? Is that even possible for him, a vampire to date a mere human like me? Is it allowed, and can he handle it? That's what I really needed to think about for the next few days.
We finally got to my house and Rose helped me up to the door. I hugged and thanked her, stumbling in the house and to my room. I had a massive headache from all the stress today so I curled up in my bed and hid under the covers.
Eventually it was morning, after a night of restless sleep. I was awoken by the ringing of my phone sometime early. I listened for it and tripped around to find it. Finally after about 4 rings, I got the phone and pressed talk. "Hello?" I breathed. There was a quick silence on the other end.
"Bella?" The familiar voice I'd come to love and be afraid of at the same time rang through the phone. I wanted nothing more then to run to his house and jump into his arms, forgetting all about yesterday and the questions I still had to answer. I guess I thought about that too long for his liking. "Are you there Bella?"
"Yeah, sorry. Um- What's up?" I asked, slightly curious. He obviously knew I needed a few days to myself. "Can we talk?" He replied, slightly rushed, anxious.
Or maybe he didn't know? "Listen, Edward I-" But he cut me off quickly. "Look, I know you need a few days to yourself and I understand that, I really do. But-" He paused for a minute. The suspense was driving me up the wall. "Yes?" I inquired, a little impatient.
"There was something extremely important that I forgot to mention yesterday. I think it might affect your decision on things."
A/N: OH! Another cliff hanger ;). Well be thankful it's the weekend, and I can update probably tomorrow or Saturday. Don't be mad, cliff hangers keep you on your toes! I'm sorry if the telling of vampires didn't go the way you hoped, I tried : (
