Hey, sorry I couldn't update yesterday; I came home late from a vocal rehearsal plus lots of homework. Fun right? So, on to chapter..9? Yeah. Chapter 9. haha.
It has been exactly 90 years since I started my new life, lost my parents, and lost Edward. I can't even remember him correctly anymore; all my human memories are blurry and hard to remember. Edward and my parents were practically the only things I still remember from my human life, but maybe it's for the best that I can't remember that well, but at the same time it pains me that I can't do his memory any justice. I'm beginning to forget why I have such a gravitational pull towards something so nonexistent. The memory may not always be there, but it looks like the longing always will.
Alice, Rose, and I have made the best out of our life as vampires. We have lived by focusing on the present and not on the past. Our life hasn't been very interesting. We go to school, hunt, shop, and do other random things. That, my friends, has been our life. No excitement, well, I did forget that we spent ten years with the Volturi. Those were some emotional draining years. When we got there, I must admit Alec caught my eye, as did Felix with Rosalie, and Demetri with Alice. They were no Edward, Emmett, or Jasper, but we decided to give love a try once more. We knew we had to move on, and trying another relationship may not be so bad. The boys probably would've wanted us to move on and try to live a life full of everlasting love. All three of us started relationships with them very hesitantly. It took a few years before we started to let the relationship progress. I slowly found myself falling in love with Alec, but he was still no Edward. At the time, I wouldn't admit it, but I was settling with Alec. During the years we spent together, I really thought that I was in love with him; I thought maybe he was my true love, and what I had with Edward was different. Rosalie and Alice began to feel the same too. All of us were ripe with the freshness of new love.
The Volturi's leader, Aro, loved Alice and I. Because they recruit vampires with the strongest gifts, both of us were high on their list. Alice of course being a psychic and I, which I had found out at Carlisle's friend's, Eleazar, house that I had a mental shield. I could block any mental attack that someone tried on me, or anyone else. The ability to stretch my shield took a while to perfect, but now I'm a pro; it's second nature now. Aro loved us so much, he allowed us to stay on our vegetarian diet. Apparently, this was Carlisle's second stay with them, and they had gotten used to his different diet. They still drank human blood, but they accepted for our different way of feeding.
One day, when I was walking among the halls of the Volturi's castle, I started daydreaming and thinking of Edward and everything else that had occurred. I thought about the new addition to our family, Esme. Carlisle had found Esme after she had attempted to commit suicide by jumping off a cliff. She had just lost her baby. Carlisle felt drawn to her and changed her; she turned out to be his mate. Thinking about how passionately in love they were made me question my relationship with Alec. Yes, I loved him, but was I really in love with him. My thoughts drifted to Edward. I thought about the spark that I would feel when his velvety hands touched mine, or the pull I still felt to him even though he was no longer here. I came to the realization that as much as I wanted to be in love with Alec, I just couldn't; I still loved Edward too much. I eventually ended it with him. I told him the complete and honest truth. Alice had broken up with Demetri about a month before for the same reasons. Rosalie and I had merely scoffed at her then, but I understood it. Rosalie followed, breaking up with Felix soon after me.
After the break ups, we left the Volturi for a small village in Brazil. We continued to travel all over the world.
Now, we just settled into Forks, Washington. It was the first day after their Winter Break for Forks High today. All three of us would attend as juniors. I was a jumble of nerves as I thought about the first day. I had done this many times, but I still always felt anxious. I sighed as I walked out of the bathroom after taking a shower. I smiled gently to myself as I saw the clothes that Alice had picked for me laying on my bed. I quickly put on the outfit and turned to examine myself in the mirror. I was wearing a floral dress that fell 3 inches above my knee with a light denim jean jacket, black tights, and black flats. The dress had a fitted bodice, but a wavy skirt. For once, I actually liked my outfit.
I began to gather my things together to go downstairs when Alice bound into my room. I looked to her. She was wearing blue denim jeans with 3 inch black heeled boots. She had on silk purple top with a black sweater. She had cut her hair about 20 years ago as a dare, but as it turned out, it looked really great short. It was now about chin length, but in nice pixie-like spikes. She really pulled it off. She was wearing light purple eye shadow around her eyes with some eyeliner and some gloss on her lips. As always, Alice looked beautiful.
"Yes Alice? What can I help you with?" I asked her.
"Silly Bella, I'm here to do your hair and make up….duh." I groaned as I had just been planning on throwing it up into a bun. She walked over to me and took out some supplies that she had stashed into my bathroom. I sat down in my usual place behind my desk and waited patiently as she quickly worked her "magic" as she likes to call it.
"All done!" I looked at myself and noticed my hair tumbling down my back in soft waves at the bottom. She had applied some light brown eye shadow, eyeliner, and some pink gloss to my lips. I puckered them quickly and made a silly face to Alice in the mirror. We giggled as she made a fish face back.
"Let's go, guys, don't want to be late on our first day!" Rosalie said, making her presence known. She was wearing a white jean skirt with a long sleeve, cashmere, red v-neck. She had her hair in a "half up, half down" hair do. Gold hoops hung from her ears. She also had put on some eyeliner and some red lip-gloss.
Rose began running downstairs bag in hand calling, "I'M DRIVING!"
Alice's eyes went wide as she went running downstairs yelling, "Oh NO WAY! I'm driving!! My baby needs to be seen!" I rolled my eyes at the both of them, not caring who drove.
I went downstairs to see Rosalie and Alice playing rock paper scissors to see who was driving. We were almost century-old vampires, and we played rock paper scissors to settle disagreements. Wow. I walked over to Esme and gave her a hug. All three of us had become quite attached to her; she was pretty much a mother to me. Carlisle had taken over the fatherly position. He had already left for work, so after saying goodbye to Esme, we head out in Rosalie's M3. Alice pouted the whole way to school because she lost the game. Rosalie and I had gotten better at working our way around Alice's power in games like these.
After about 10 minutes (probably would've taken twenty, if Rosalie hadn't been driving), we arrived at Forks High. We pulled into an empty parking space next to an old, smel…hey what do you know, we pulled up next to a nice Volvo. I guess we weren't the only wealthy people attending this school.
We sat in the car planning our first appearance before getting out. People were already starting to crowd around the car, but they couldn't see us because Rosalie's top was up and she had tinted windows.
"Okay on the count of three, we all will step out. Rose, you will be in the middle, Bella on the left, and I will be on the right as we walk. Don't look at anyone, just walk straight to the administration building which seems to be right there." Alice pointed the building out. "Okay 1, 2, 3, BREAK!"
We, three, opened our car doors at the same time and stepped out. I went to Rosalie's left as Alice went to her right and we began walking towards the building. I could practically hear people gawking.
"Oh holy mother of…those girls are so hot! I call dibs on the brunette!!"
"I call the Blondie." "Only if I get the pixie!"
We rolled our eyes as the whispering continued, but some certain ones caught our attention.
"I wonder if they like come from the same family as the Whitlocks. I mean, they look just as perfect."
"Must've gotten the same beauty gene that the Whitlocks have, where can I find it?"
We would have to investigate that later. Were there other vampires here? It would explain the expensive Volvo. We would have to talk with them about diet and such; wouldn't want to be exposed. I shared a glance with Alice and Rose, obviously we were thinking the same thing.
We continued walking over to the building when a flash of bronze caught my eye. I looked over to see a bronze haired boy happily kissing some slutty girl. I rolled my eyes. Hormonal teenage boys: can't live with them, can't live without them. There were two boys also kissing girls next to him: one with curly brown hair, kind of like mine actually, and a blonde one. Hmm. Rose and Alice had noticed too, but we kept walking.
Finally, we arrived at the office. We retrieved our schedules from Ms. Cope. We all had some classes with each other, but a fair share of them alone. Alice and I headed off to French as Rose headed off to Biology. Our day dragged on. I could practically teach all these lectures by now; I have heard them way too many times. If I could sleep, I would be sleeping through these classes, but I would still get an A.
Finally, it was lunch. I met Rosalie and Alice in front of the cafeteria. We linked arms and walked in fully expecting the stares and whispers. The room fell silent as we made our way to the lunch line giggling about something Rose had said. Once we retrieved our lunches, which we wouldn't be eating, we turned to find a table. I noticed the three boys who had been kissing the girls earlier today; they were kissing three different girls. Didn't they know anything about respect!? When they came up for air, it seemed that they noticed the silence and they turned their gaze to us. My dead heart must have been beating because I swear it just stopped again. Rose and Alice gasped next to me.
I should win an award for the stupidest being to walk the planet. The Bronze hair. Only one person has that color hair. The similarity between the bulky one to me. The blonde one sharing the same hair color as Rosalie. But, especially I should've been able to see how weird it was for all three of these things to be paired together. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
I couldn't believe it. Edward. Was here. In Forks. 2008. My brother. Emmett. Jasper. They were vampires. They were kissing other girls. My heart sank as I remembered this. I guess we really couldn't blame them for trying to move on; we did too. I was more upset about the lack of respect that they seemed to have for them. Had they changed? Were they not the same loving gentleman we fell in love with. I stared into his golden eyes for a while longer before I turned to Rosalie and Alice. Alice looked like she wanted to cry. Rosalie looked like she was going to smack someone. She gestured with her head to an empty table across the room from them and we walked towards it.
Sitting down, I tried not to look back to that table, but it was sure hard. By now, the buzz of the cafeteria had begun again, and I was trying to immerse myself in a conversation with Rosalie and Alice, but all three of us were obviously out of it.
We were so focused on not looking over to their table, we didn't even see them come up.
"Hi, could we sit here?" Edward asked smoothly, eyeing me suspiciously. Rosalie stiffly nodded and they sat. Emmett was next to me, Jasper next to Rosalie and Edward next to Jasper.
"So, what are your names?" All three of them had a glimmer of hope in their eyes as they waited for our answer. Before we could answer, the bell rang and we went off to class. I "X"ed 6th period Biology today, but I would have it tomorrow. Instead I had a dance class. After finishing my classes for the day, thankfully not with any of the boys I began to take a long way around the school back to the car. I began thinking about them. Were they really like that now? There must be an explanation. Those boys were polite, kind, and respectful; there just had to be a reason for this behavior.
By now, I had sat down against a wall and instinctively reached for my dog tag.
"Hey, what's up?" A big voice boomed. I looked up to see Emmett. I sighed and stood up to face him. Looking at him, he really hadn't changed. His features were just more defined. I can't believe he was here in front of me. My big brother. I had missed him so much.
"Um, nothing much, how about you?" I said as I dropped my necklace and put my arm back down to my side. His eyes followed my movements but then moved back to my necklace. He stared at it for a couple of moments before grinning hugely at me.
"I knew it! BELLA! I can't believe that you're here! In 2008! As a vampire!" He whispered the last part. I couldn't contain it anymore. I launched myself at him. I buried my face into his neck as his arms wrapped securely around my waist. It was like my big brother had never left.
"I missed you so much Emmett. I can't believe that you're here either. When we got the letter saying you boys had died in war, it almost tore all of us apart." I whispered. At this, he held me tighter. I began sobbing into him. Instead of that flimsy old necklace, I had him now. My big brother. He could be there now. I couldn't wait to see Edward. I still needed to talk to all three about the kissing thing. Seeing Emmett like this obviously proved that they hadn't changed. He obviously missed me as much as I missed him.
I realized we just stood there hugging for almost forty-five minutes.
"Emmett, we should probably head to the cars, don't you think?"
"Oh right." But he didn't put me down, he just kept holding me as he walked to the cars. I was perfectly happy. There was no way I was letting go of him, unless Edward came into sight, then sorry Emmett. Rose would probably tackle him though.
The parking lot was clear of people. Cars still remained but they belonged to people engaged in after school activities. Jasper and Edward were waiting impatiently by the volvo and Rose and Alice were inside our car reading some magazine.
Edward was the first to notice the two of us. Seeing me in Emmett's arms must've confirmed that it was truly me, Bella, that he saw during lunch because he began running towards us. Time slowed down as I watched him come towards me. I saw his frantic face, trying to get to me as soon as possible. I watched the frustration on his face as his legs weren't taking him as fast as he wanted to go. My dead heart burned for him to be nearer. I couldn't believe it. My love. My everything. The person I had been waiting for was here. Edward was here with me. Hopefully, everything all right, but things needed to be cleared first.
So they finally saw each other again!! Yay!! Longest chapter btw. So, some of you guys may not like the whole player thing, but I wanted there to be a little drama, so it's not like every other story where things are crystal perfect at the beginning. It won't be a big part of the story, so yeah. I'm sorry if people don't like that I had the boys playing girls. They have a good explanation though! That will come next chapter..
