Bella's Wild Side Chapter 10, a twilight fanfic

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Garrett POV

As we ran toward Forks, I kept glancing back at Bella. She had been extraordinarily quiet the whole run. Now, we were nearing the Cullen residence and she looked impossibly paler. She certainly looked scared. While I was watching her, I noticed that although it was only her second day as a vampire, her eyes were a dark gold instead of red. Mine were a little darker gold. Bella glanced at me. "I can't believe you're making me do this. Shouldn't I get a few days to settle into the vampire life?" I shook my head. "No way. If you don't go now, you'll never get there, and then you'll never be happy." "Wow. Way to sum up my future."

We ran the rest of the way in silence. I walked her to the door, then stepped back. "I'll meet you at the house," I told her. "What! You can't leave me here!" "Bella, chill. You'll be fine. I'll come back in an hour if it makes you feel better." Bella nodded. "OK. See you soon." I gave her a quick peck on the cheek and left, running at vampire speed back home.

Carlisle POV

I heard a knock on the door and rose slowly to answer it. Nobody else would. No one came out of their rooms, except to hunt. We all missed Bella. It felt as though a member of our family was missing, and, well, a member was. Possibly the most important one. Bella reminded us to hunt, kept the boys in line, suffered through hours of shopping with Alice and Rose, helped Esme with her garden, and even saved Edward's life. I opened the door and came face to face with...

Bella. I pulled her into a crushing hug, not bothering to ask where'd she been, or how she was alive. I just hugged her. She was stiff for a moment before wrapping her arms around me. "GUYS COME DOWN HERE!" I shouted when I finally pulled away from Bella. I heard bedroom doors opening and turned to Bella. "Where've you been? Everyone thought you were dead," I told her. She waved her hand, and Garrett, Jasper's nomad friend, appeared beside her. "I can't do this alone," Bella said to him. "OK," Garrett said. He took her hand and squeezed it gently. "I almost died," Bella said to me. "Garrett found me and changed me. I've been staying with him in Portland until I could control my thirst." I saw that her eyes were a dark golden color, as were Garrett's. "Oh. But Garrett I didn't think you were a vegetarian." "I wasn't, but Bella inspired me to try." Abruptly, Bella left Garrett's side. I looked over and saw that Emmett had lifted her up in a bear hug.

Emmett POV

"Little sis!" I boomed, spinning her around. "I missed you!" "Missed you too Em," she said, hugging me back. After I set her down, she was hugged by everyone else. Except for Edward. Bella carefully avoided him. After we were all done passing her around, she walked back over to Garrett and took his hand. Well, she certainly hadn't been pining for Edward. I felt a little guilty. Maybe if Jasper and I hadn't pushed her so hard to tell us about her nightmare, none of this would have happened. "It would have," Edward muttered, just loud enough that I could hear him. "You triggered something, yes, but it would have been a matter of time before she snapped. She always felt that way, she just didn't think she was entitled to. Besides, she's happy now, with him."
I nodded, and tuned back into the other conversation. "Bella, want to go out tonight? You said you'd show me your singing soon," Garrett said. "Yeah, sure. We can go now if you like," Bella answered. "You guys want to come?" she asked us. "Duh!" I shouted. The others nodded and said yes with a little more decorum.

And so we went. And in no time, Bella was on stage, getting ready to perform.

"OK. This song is called Things I'll Never Say."

I'm tugging at my hair
I'm pulling at my clothes
I'm trying to keep my cool
I know it shows
I'm staring at my feet
My cheeks are turning red
I'm searching for the words inside my head

(Cause) I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I wanna blow you... away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me today
Guess, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say

It don't do me any good
It's just a waste of time
What use is it to you
What's on my mind
If it ain't coming out
We're not going anywhere
So why can't I just tell you that I care

(Cause) I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

What's wrong with my tongue
These words keep slipping away
I stutter, I stumble
Like I've got nothing to say

(Cause) I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

Guess I'm wishing my life away with these things I'll never say
If I could say what I want to say
I'd say I wanna blow you...away
Be with you every night
Am I squeezing you too tight
If I could say what I want to see
I want to see you go down
On one knee
Marry me today
Guess, I'm wishing my life away
With these things I'll never say
These things I'll never say

(Cause) I'm feeling nervous
Trying to be so perfect
Cause I know you're worth it
You're worth it
Yeah

Garrett POV

Wow. She really was talented. "Do another!" Emmett shouted beside me. Applause met his booming cry, as did more shouts encouraging an encore.

"This is Together and I dedicate it to Edward," Bella said. That made me a little jealous, but I put it aside to listen to Bella's beautiful voice.

Something just isn't right
I can feel it inside
The truth isn't far behind me
You can't deny

When I turn the lights out
When I close my eyes
Reality overcomes me
I'm living a lie

When I'm alone I
Feel so much better
And when I'm around you
I don't feel

[Chorus:]
Together
It doesn't feel right at all
Together
Together we've built a wall
Together
Holding hands we'll fall
Hands we'll fall

This has gone on so long
I realize that i need
Something good to rely on
Something for me

When I'm alone I
Feel so much better
And when I'm around you
I don't feel

[Chorus]

My heart is broken
I'm lying here
My thoughts are choking on you my dear
On you my dear
On you my dear

When I'm alone I
Feel so much better
And when Im around you
I don't feel

[Chorus x2]

When I'm around you
When I'm around you
I don't feel together
I don't feel together
When I'm around you
When I'm around you
I don't feel together, no
I don't feel together

Ouch. Guess I had no reason to be jealous. I looked at Edward, who was looking at the ground.

Jasper POV

After the second song Bella came back down to us. Garrett and Emmett had gone to get drinks, and after Bella had finished Carlisle and Esme left. "How you doing Bells?" I asked her. She nodded. "OK. Thanks to Garrett." I nodded. Sheesh, there was a lot of nodding going on here. And then awkward silence. Garrett came back and handed around drinks, and Bella still did not acknowledge Edward. And the rest of the evening ensued dancing, drinking, and Bella avoiding Edward at all costs.