A/N: This chapter may be really bad, especially the ending due to writer's block. I think the end is the worst though, so just ignore how bad it is. All of my reviews are greatly appreciated, so please continue.
Disclaimer: Must we go over this again? Okay, fine. Stephanie Meyer owns it, not me.
CHAPTER 8
BPOV
Alice had somehow convinced Charlie to let me stay the night. When I asked her, she muttered something about a school project and having to pull an all-nighter. She wouldn't let me speak to him, though. She said that she'd had a vision and that I'd messed everything up when I talked to him. It made sense, though. I wasn't the best liar in the world.
Currently, I was sitting in the living room with everyone just talking. They were all asking me different questions and trying to get to know me better. It was difficult answering them, however, because I was eating at the same time.
"What's your favorite color?" Alice asked.
It was like 20 questions with Edward all over again. The only thing that had changed was the person—or people—asking the question.
"Brown," Edward and I said at the same time.
He'd taken to answering the questions with me, just to prove even further how well we knew each other to his family.
I took another bite of my chicken—Edward can still cook—as they thought of something else to ask me.
"Favorite book?" Jasper asked.
"Pride and Prejudice."
This continued for another hour before it was stopped. Alice and Rosalie insisted that they help me pick something to wear to school tomorrow, despite the fervent protests from Edward and I. But nothing could stop them.
"Oh, come on Edward," Alice begged. "You want her to look good, don't you?"
"She always does, no matter what she's wearing," he answered, earning a kiss from me.
The kiss was soon taken back when he turned me over to them, a smile on his face. I glared at him as I was dragged away, protesting the whole time. When we got Alice's room, I was pushed onto the bed and thrown into an hour of torture. By the end of it all, they had planned my outfits for the next week. And, technically, I'd only started school yesterday. People were going to be very, very suspicious. We'd have to make up a story tonight.
Anyway, I was ecstatic when they finally let me go. And to ensure that I wasn't pulled back, I ran as fast as I could to Edward's room. Oh, I forgot. I can't even walk without falling, so what was the point in running? As I felt myself falling, a pair of stone cold arms wrapped themselves around me. Only, they didn't belong to Edward.
"We heard you did this a lot, but honestly, Bella," Emmett said as he set me upright. "This is the sixth time tonight."
I blushed crimson and muttered a sorry before Emmett laughed and continued on his way. Finally, I got to Edward's room. It looked…different. Of course, this could be because my bed wasn't here. Oh well. Edward was sitting on the couch staring out of the window when I walked in. He turned to smile at me as I made my way over to him.
"How was your time with Alice and Rosalie," he asked while I settled myself into a comfortable position against his chest.
"Be very quiet," I whispered, ignoring his question.
He obeyed and I rested my head on his chest, breathing in the scent of him. He understood my reasoning and shifted a bit, lying down further on the couch. We sat like that for a while, just holding each other. I knew it was impossible, but I'd missed this feeling. Though I hadn't been around to miss it, I somehow did. And for this I was grateful. I was grateful that, even though I died, I missed Edward. It proved how deep my love for him ran and that nothing could separate us forever. Not even death.
EPOV
She looked so peaceful when she was sleeping. So, when it came time for us to get ready for school, I was hesitant to wake her. Alice, however, didn't mind at all. She barged into my room and dragged a very groggy Bella out of my room and into hers. I laughed at Bella's confused expression as she left.
While she was gone, I took my time getting ready. I dressed as casually as possible and then went downstairs to prepare Bella breakfast. I was surprised to Esme there already, making what seemed like eggs.
I wanted to show her that even though we may not remember her, we're willing to make an effort, Esme thought when she sensed my presence. I smiled at her and bent down to kiss her cheek.
"Thank you, mother."
Her smile brightened at the use of the word, as it always did. A few minutes later, I heard Bella walking down the stairs. She was being extra careful. After another minute, she was standing in front of me, looking as beautiful as ever. A mocha colored shirt hugged her form tightly and I was happy to see that she wore a pair of black flats. Alice and Rosalie had done well.
"Good morning," I said as I kissed her head lightly.
"Shut up," she said. "It's too early to be good."
I held back my laugh as she made her way further into the kitchen. However, I couldn't hold back my smile when she hugged Esme…and Esme didn't hesitate at all to hug Bella back.
Everything had been going perfect. So something was bound to happen to affect it. When Bella and I arrived at school, my family behind us, I was surprised to see that another car was parked beside mine. I mean, of course another car would be parked there, but it was the type of car that shocked me.
It was common knowledge in Forks that my family was, by far, the richest. We had the best cars, the best clothes, the best whatever. We didn't like to flaunt it, but everyone knew we had it. No one else in Forks could come close to the kind of money we had. Yet, already parked in the parking lot was a brand new BMW, not belonging to any of the current students.
As I helped Bella out of the car, I looked around to see if I saw anyone I didn't recognize.
Nice car, Rosalie thought. Who does it belong to?
"I don't know," I said. "Maybe a new student."
"Two new students in two days? Unlikely," Alice said as she looked at Bella. "Besides, I would have seen it."
I thought for a moment and then decided to give up. We'd find out by the end of the day. It was, after all, a small school.
"Let's just go to class."
We began walking when I saw her. Avery. She spotted me as well and ran over. I wasn't sure if I was happy to see her or not. However, the words that she said to me ruined everything.
"I made a mistake."
Bella and the rest of my family looked on confused as I stood there, not wanting to comprehend what she was saying. Mistakes were not good.
"What kind of mistake?"
"You two aren't the only ones who remember."
I relaxed a bit. After all, that could be taken care of. The person might claim insanity, or something. No big deal.
"Who else remembers?" I asked, prepared to hear someone of no importance.
"The werewolf, Jacob and—"
"Jake?" Bella asked seemingly happy.
"—and Victoria," Avery finished.
Bella's breathing became abnormal as she took this all in. She was beginning to hyperventilate. Before anything could be done, she fainted.
