Chapter 7
I tossed and turned that night, falling asleep around dawn. I had a dream, more like a nightmare, about the log cabin. It was dark, and there was no exit. There was no one there but me, though. My head was numb just like the night before. I woke up screaming once, but thankfully my dad is a heavy sleeper.
I was served breakfast in bed again, toast and orange juice. I was glad that unlike Mexico, the students here got an extra week before summer vacation ended. I wouldn't have to face my new high school for another couple days. Hopefully that doesn't come too fast.
For the first time, I noticed that my arm was in a cast. The sharp pains in my arm happened every second. I got up, with all my strength, and threw on sweat pants. I rushed into the bathroom, which I got to myself, and started the water in the shower. After I freshened up, I went onto my computer.
I picked up the phone once I was in my room, and called my mom. She would need the latest 411 on everything. I only got an answering machine, though, so I told her to call back.
I turned on my computer, grabbing out my dairy. I hadn't written in it in a long time. As I was busy updating it; about the forest, the mysterious man, and of course Edward. I wrote about 5 pages just describing him.
Finally, when my hand was about to fall off, my computer beeped as it signed me onto my email. I glanced up at the screen. No new emails from Michelle, that's odd. There was loads of junk mail, but one caught my eye. It was from Edward!
I opened it eagerly, reading it word for word.
From: edward4baseball
To: bella22
Hi Bella. I'll see you l8r tonight OK? Edward.
What did he mean, "Later tonight"? What was he talking about? I shut off my computer and ran downstairs. There, in the corner by the stairs was a bunch of balloons. I hesitated. I counted the days that I had been here. I arrived on the 1st, yesterday was the 2nd. Today was the 3rd. Today was my birthday. Is that why my dad invited Edward over?
My birthday was today. Edward and his family were coming over to celebrate, I hadn't realized before. My dad came around and hugged me tight. He handed me the balloons, and tied at the bottom, was a box. I opened it with care, and peeked inside.
Inside, was a matching ring to the locket my mom gave me! It had a little heart on it, and going all the way around the ring was the vine border. I didn't know how he matched it, but I didn't bother to think. I quickly put it on as tears swelled up inside of me.
I managed to say thank you through the tears. Then I straightened up the living room and cleaned my bathroom. My dad had told me that Edward had a twin sister, Alice, and 2 brothers, Emmet and Jasper, that would be coming over. I was super excited to meet them, and they would be going to my school, which started on the 5th.
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At 6 o'clock, Edward and his family arrived. Alice, Edward and I talked about school and my home back in Mexico. The rest of their family was downstairs talking with my father.
We had dinner around 6:30, talking and laughing all the way through. I looked across the table at my dad. You could tell that he was having a blast and enjoying himself. For the first time that I had been here, I was happy to be with him. It wasn't awkward anymore to have a conversation with him. We had gotten to know each other a little bit more each day, even though I've been here less than a week.
My dad gave us permission to go out to the beach, which happened to be only a few blocks away, if we stuck together. We walked for about ten minutes until we reached the beach.
When we were on the beach, we all lay there star dazing. It was still light out, but the tide was coming in. Edward and Alice tackled each other in the water, as I watched and laughed.
Alice looked exactly like Edward, only in girl form. She was bubbly and happy all the time. She had a round, pale face, with light brown eyes. Her teeth were perfect, and her hair was a deep brown that was pixie-like.
I couldn't believe that I was worried about moving here. I had two new best friends, and I would have them forever.
I lie back on my towel and relax. I could hear Edward and Alice's laughter as they splashed in the water. I could smell the hotdogs from the diner across the street. I could feel the dry sand beneath my bare feet. I could taste the moisture in the air, and I couldn't help but think that everything was going to be okay.
The mystery man who tried to kill me wasn't coming back. He was in jail. I would get to see my mom again in a few weeks. I was happy. It was as simple as that, I was happy! I wasn't afraid anymore.
I slowly sat up and stared and the sunset. It was a mixture of sever colours; orange, yellow, light blue, pink and purple. I thought back when I found out that I lost my dad's letters. I realized I didn't need them, because now, I have him. I thought back to when I thought that my dad was ruining my life by making me move here. Florida wasn't an end to my life, it was a beginning.
