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"My family and were walking around Los Angeles and we heard a familiar voice singing." I turned red and then paled.
"Your entire family?"
"Yup, even Carl -mom and dad."
I turned completely to face her and for the first time saw she wasn't alone. The whole Cullen clan stood behind her. I hardly saw them, I was captured in a pair of very blue eyes.
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--Claudia's POV--
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"Uhm, hi." I said awkwardly. Internally cringing.
I said this but was still captured in Danny's eyes.
"Hello." He answered softly, he looked full of awe. I hoped it wasn't for my singing, I was so self conscious about my voice...
"That was amazing Claudia. I didn't know you sang!" Bella's sing-song voice carried over from, her place beside Edward.
I ducked my head slightly.
"Thanks." I mumbled.
Rosalie laughed and I furrowed my brow at her, thoroughly confused.
"Hello dear, my name is Esme." A kind, motherly looking woman offered me her hand.
I smiled, I liked her already. Edward smiled too. "Damn, mind reading vampire!" I said to myself once I had put my wall up. He sobered up pretty quick when he realized he couldn't read me anymore.
"Claudia." I said back.
"And I am Carlisle." Another man lent is hand in. He also offered me his hand. He was in his thirties or so it seemed. He looked like he had an inner wisdom though. He must be a couple of hundred years old.
Carlisle...Cullens...Carlisle...
"You're Carlisle Cullen!" I said awed.
It had all clicked in my brain My father had mentioned him once, leader of the largest vegetarian vampire coven.
The Cullens laughed and Carlisle chortled;
"You've heard of me then?"
I refused to blush, I'm not much of a blusher and had blushed already too much for my own good lately. I straightened my shoulders and nodded.
"Yes, you're a doctor right?"
He nodded as well. He seemed alright.
"Excuse me! Aren't you supposed to be working?" A high pitched voice broke through our greetings.
I turned to face a haughty looking teenaged guy.
"Sorry." I mumbled. I reached a hand out for him to give me whatever CD he was buying. He handed over nothing.
"I don't pay for CDs to wait in line for minutes while you talk." He sneered.
"Technically, you haven't paid yet." I smirked.
"Well, maybe I just won't buy the CD." He said.
"Then why are you still here?" I asked, getting seriously angry. I turned my back to him to look at the Cullens, I knew he would get very angry.
I winked discretely at the Cullens who were all staring at me like I had gone mad.
"Now you listen here--" The guy said angrily.
I turned around to look at him and cut him off. I leaned across the counter and lifted him by the shirt collar. That was simple, he was no beast and my arm muscles were the size of Emmett's almost.
"No you listen here. Either buy the CD or get out. Stop wasting my time." I said through gritted teeth.
The teenager's face paled and he ran, dropping the CD on the ground. I grinned victoriously at his retreating back. Then saw the CD laying on the floor. I scowled and shook my head as I made my way around the counter to pick it up. I put it on its rack and turned once more to the Cullens.
They were all looking at me disbelievingly. Emmett's face broke into a huge grin.
"Flex your arm muscles." He ordered.
I raised a questioning eyebrow at him but thought better than to ask. I lifted my left arm and flexed my arm muscles. They flexed into a giant-looking muscle.
Jasper whistled appreciatively.
"You work out?" Emmett asked.
"Everyday." I answered.
Emmett nodded, grinning.
Jasper raised an eyebrow at me, something in his grin made me a little scared at what he was about to ask.
"Let me get this straight."
I motioned for him to continue.
"You like sports."
In nodded my head.
"You like guitars?" He asked pointing at the stage where I had just preformed.
I nodded.
"You're strong." He stated.
I shrugged but he took it as a 'yes'.
"You work out everyday."
"Were are you going with this?" I asked.
"Oh, nowhere." He stated a little too innocently.
"You don't happen to like poetry do you?" He asked.
"I read it when I can and enjoy writing it --so yes. Why?"
Danny's jaw dropped, I have no clue why and the rest of the Cullens started laughing.
"What?" I asked, no-one seemed to want to answer me.
I shook my head and then turned to help a customer who had just arrived.
When I turned back again the laughter had stopped but barely, the Cullens looked to be still restraining it as Danny glared at Jasper. I was still confused as to what they were on about but figured that if I asked again I would be ignored. Again.
Carlisle and Esme had left, all that remained where the Cullen 'children'.
We joked around a bit and then finally the shift was over.
'Hey, want a ride home?" Danny asked.
I grinned ruefully at him, suppressing my overturned stomach.
"Naw thanks, I already have a ride." I pulled out a big helmet from under the counter.
His eyes went wide.
"Wanna see it?" I asked. He nodded his head and we went outside the side door. The others went out the front they'd meet us there.
We went out and I pointed to my beautiful bike.
His eyes widened.
"You ride this?" He asked incredulously.
"It was my dad's Harley."
"And he just gave it to you?"
My face turned sour and I looked away, he, being a vampire, obviously saw this.
"I'm sorry, did he--?"
I nodded and he hugged me, it felt right to be in his arms.
I slid my helmet on and shrugged;
"It's been three years, I have gotten over it, a bit."
He nodded and said: "I'm still sorry."
"Hey... I've seen this bike before!" He stated, eyes somewhat wider as he stared at the bike.
"Where?"
"In the forest, at the base of a tree."
I frantically tried not to look guilty.
"I ride through the forest sometimes."
"There was a bag with it, with a photo."
I forced my heartbeat to stay normal, I wouldn't have his super hearing ruin my lies.
"Bag? I don't have any bags other than my knapsack and I don't remember taking photos with me, I keep those at home."
"And where is home?" He asked sounding pissed, as if angry I was lying to him. That was probably why actually.
"Near the fore--"
"Claudia." He cut me off forcefully.
I sighed, "I'm not ready Danny. Please. I'll tell you one day." I looked pleadingly at him.
"Is that a promise?" He asked softly.
I nodded and then he smiled, dropping the topic, for now.
"Let's see you ride this thing."
I flipped down my visor and got on my Harley Davidson and revved the engine.
He hopped onto the back and I pushed forward. We sped out of the alleyway and came to a stop, spinning in a neat half circle, in front of the other Cullens.
Danny got off the back; "She's a beauty."
He was examining the motorcycle with Rosalie, whom I just discovered, loves engines in general.
Emmett gaped at me; "This is yours?" He asked incredulously.
"You can ride this thing?" Came Alice's chimed question.
I laughed loud and clear, my voice ringing in the darkness.
I put my helmet back on and revved the engine.
"See you at school!"
I lifted the front of the bike so that it roared in the air like a lion and then sped off into the night.
The Cullens all watched me depart. I switched my ears to a vampire's and listened.
"That is one hell of a girl." That voice belonged to Edward, I smirked.
"Yeah.." Came the breathless reply from... Danny?
"And --she likes motorcycles." Jasper's voice hinted something.
"Shut up." Danny's reply was growled.
I wonder what is up with those two tonight.
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Alright, just a filler chap sorry. Next one will have plenty of action. I promise.
In this chapter, Danny puts some things together and Claudia promises she will explain everything to him one day. There you go.
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