A/N: Hey guys, i'm an idiot, I forgot I already wrote that Edward couldn't read Bella's thoughts, derp. There's a lot of things I kept forgetting, cause i'm like.. Surprise side plot! all the freaking time. SO... I had to reread my own damn story and write down all the shit I forgot so this story doesn't end up like that movie 'The Room' lol I give everyone full permission to laugh at me. P.s. If you never seen 'The Room' it's basically the worst movie ever written.
I DONT OWN ANYTHING EXCEPT ISLA
My heart was racing when Edward hung up the phone and my palms were sweaty. What were they going to tell me? Edward took my hand in his and squeezed in support. It calmed me down a little but I was still nauseous. When we pulled into the driveway, I felt all my fears ebb away and was left feeling super chill.
"Was that Jasper?" I looked up at Edward, he nodded and I breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly thought I would poop myself from the nerves. Edward choked on a laugh and I quickly looked at the ground with my face burning. Fucking Isla, control your thoughts! I chided myself.
"It's okay, your human." He laughed. Oh lord.
"Forget you heard that." I said embarrassingly. He quieted down when we neared the door, I took a breath and he led me inside.
"I'm with you, Isla." He told me reassuringly. We walked to the dinning room were Carlisle, Alice, Jasper and Esme sat. I looked around for Emmett and Rosalie wondering where they were.
"This seemed a little personal and we know you don't get along with Rosalie so I asked for them to sit out of this today." Edward told me. I walked around the table and gave Esme a hug, she was motherly and I liked her. I smiled at the rest of them, they all smiled back.
"Okay." I said as I sat down next to Edward. "Give it to me straight, doc." I said jokingly. He gave me a sort of tight lipped smile and my stomach dropped again, only to be calmed again by Jasper, I looked at him gratefully and he smiled.
"Well, we pulled up your medical records right away. We just got your criminal record an hour ago. Would you like to read them privately?" Carlisle asked me. I hesitated for a minute.
"Can you read me the medical file? in case I don't understand it." he nodded and opened up the skinny looking file, I was surprised because I thought that one was my criminal record. Oh lord, I glanced at the thicker file and gulped.
"Well it say's here you were born in a hospital in Modesto, California. Date of birth... April 17th, 2000. Your mother was brought in for an emergency c-section, she had to stay for a couple of month's due to complications. It's odd, it doesn't specifically say why she had stayed. There's nothing else in here, besides the hospital trip here in Forks." I felt super confused... had I never visited another doctors office before? that's ridiculous.
"Okay, that's weird. You can read my criminal record... I don't think it's that bad." I saw Jasper smirk and I was nervous again, that is one thick file.
"Okay, well..." He opened the file and glanced at me before looking back to the pages "It say's here you have been arrested in Modesto on multiple occasions for public intoxication." He looked at me pointedly and I shrugged.
"What else?" I asked, I knew that one wasn't the worse.
"hmm, says here you stole a car." I quickly looked away. Yup... I remember that. "You also were charged with assault... you punched another girl in the face two years ago." Oh lord.
"I would like to defend my case, she was bullying my friend and she had it coming." I told Carlisle.
"It's okay Isla, it's in the past. I seriously hope this part of your life is done now. As vampires, we need to stay out of the spotlight and look as normal as possible, it would be greatly appreciated if you wouldn't expose us. We kind of like Forks." He smirked a bit.
"Thank god, I knew I did some shit you guys wouldn't have approved of so I'm happy you're letting that part go and I have absolutely no intention of exposing your family." I smiled genuinely. Edward grabbed my hand and squeezed gently. "I remember all of those incidents... but I remember it happening in Vancouver and I also remember my mom being pissed at me. She threatened to send me off some where at some point." I laughed lightly, tearing up slightly at the thought of my mom. I felt guilty for not thinking of her as often as I should. Did that make me a bad daughter?
"It doesn't Isla, I think your mom would be happy how good your being here." I smiled at him gratefully, kind of felt like a child when he said it but it made me happy nonetheless. He was so sweet to me.
"Well this just opens up a whole new can of worms. Like why the hell haven't I visited a hospital since I was a baby."
"Well we can look more into it. It wouldn't be too hard but I think I could pull up your mothers files too." I smiled.
"I would truly appreciate it, thank you so much." I looked around the table "All of you, You guys barely know me and I feel apart of the family."
"You're with Edward now, we'd like to consider you family." I smiled
"Thank you all." I looked at Edward and nudged my head towards the stairs. We walked up slowly. Last time I was here I didn't get much of a tour since the blonde bitch had me flying out the door. Oh man, I can't believe I spoke to her the way I did. What if she crushed me?
"I don't think she could have." Edward told me. "You see, the first time you really kissed me... I felt your strength, it's how I knew I didn't have to hold back. I looked at him thoughtfully, remember how Bella suggested my strength might have to do with an adrenaline rush. It kind of made sense. I don't remember kissing anyone before, it was definitely a new experience.
He stepped into his room and I was pleasantly surprised at all the music that covered the walls. I smiled widely as I walked over to the collect to take a look.
"Oh wow, you have everything! alphabetical too. That's impressive. Last time I tried to categorize something I gave up part way." I laughed. Edward came up behind me and pushed play on his CD player. The room was filled with Solomon Burke's cry to me and I could help but giggle.
"You gonna teach me how to dirty dance, Johnny?" I said teasingly. He smirked at me with humor swimming in his eyes. He grabbed my hand and pulled me flush against him. He lowered his head slightly and whispered in my ear.
"Nobody puts baby in the corner." I full blown laughed and he held onto me and swung me down into a dip. He pulled me back up just as fast and I was suddenly face to face with my love. The humor in his eyes were gone, replaced with unabashed love and lust as he slowly had me swaying to the song.
I couldn't look away as he dipped me again, I started to notice he was doing the dirty dancing routine they did when baby finally confessed her feelings to Johnny. My leg was hitched up on his hip as his hand slowly ran down my thigh. His face was moving closer to me. Just as he was about to kiss the me the door swung open, very loudly as Emmett came.
"Isla! you little shit! come give me a hug!"
I jumped violently. I was so shocked at being caught in such an intimate position, I pushed away from Edward quickly and started yelling at Emmett.
"You asshole! You and your stupid vampire hearing! You probably knew we were up to something and you still came in here to scare me!" I ran towards him and tried to push him out but he wasn't budging. He roared with laughter and ruffled my hair.
"Get used to it, Isla." He said, winking at me. I looked back at Edward and he only shrugged. I looked back at Emmett and flipped him the bird. I laughed at his offended face and managed to close the door.
"Don't worry, little girl... I'll get you back for that!" He taunted at the other side of the door.
"I say were even, you ogre!" I laughed and went back to stand in front of Edward. He was looking at me in amusement. I wrapped my hands around his neck and pulled him in, kissing him soundly. He pulled back and grinned at me.
"I still can't believe you stole a car." My eyes widened and I playfully slapped his chest as he laughed at me. "Awe, my little criminal." He teased. I was pretending to be offended but I could help myself, his laughter was so addicting. I broke down and laughed until I was crying. I was still trying to breath after he had calmed down. He was looking at me like he has never seen me before.
"You are so beautiful." He said in an amazed voice. I could feel my face heat up from the compliment.
"You're not so bad yourself, lover boy." I stuck my tongue out at him and down on his couch, patting the seat beside me. He came and lowered himself onto the seat and put his arm behind me, pulling my into his side until we were cuddling. After a minute of content silence, he spoke.
"You know, if you wanted to talk about her..." He trailed off. I could tell he was scared to accidentally upset me. I hesitated before slowly nodding.
"I won't talk about her career or her life because apparently... she didn't actually live the way I thought she did." He pulled his arm around me tighter. "She was really supportive. She loved me unconditionally and never had a bad thing to say about me, even after all of those crimes I've committed... I think she knew one day that I would finally change." I stop for a moment as a tear left the corner of my eye. "I miss her so much." I sniffed. "We did so much together, she helped me through a lot and I feel so terrible but I can't think about her or I'll break down. I shouldn't have lost my mother so soon." I was sobbing now, I couldn't speak anymore.
He didn't say anything but he didn't have to, his man was my other half. He was my shoulder if I needed one to cry on. He teased me about my criminal past rather than judge me. I pulled myself up and draped myself on his lap, I curled my legs up and hugged him to me as he slowly rocked me as if I were a small child. It felt like forever since I've felt like one.
Bella was sitting on her computer, doing homework when I walked into her room. She spared me a glance as I sat down on her bed.
"So... I found out my records did in fact state I am from Modesto." I said nonchalant. Bella whipped around to look at me. I just shrugged.
"There honestly wasn't much, although some people would say otherwise... looking at my police record." I laughed nervously. Bella would judge me, I know she would. "I'm gonna pull up my moms file." I looked at her carefully, trying to figure out what she was about to say.
"You could call my mom?" She asked hesitantly.
"Okay?" I made it a question to because I didn't understand why she made it into a question.
"Yeah, I only hesitated because... I know she didn't like your mom too much so she didn't really like you either." My brows shot up.
"How were you allowed to see me then?" She smiled.
"Charlie insisted, he knew mom had an estranged sister and niece and bugged her until she finally cracked and called your mom." I was still shocked.
"Why would she hate me too though?" I asked.
"um... I'm not actually sure." Bella said dejectedly. "Like I said, once I asked what her problem was, she would close right down and change the subject."
"Right, I remember you saying that." I sighed. "Well, to be completely honest... I'm not in the mood to think about all this shit at the moment and it all feels like me me me. How is your life going?" I chuckled.
"I don't know really. Um... Mike asked me to prom..." She sounded so unsure of herself I literally flailed my arms over my head.
"ANNNNND?" I asked loudly. All she did was shrug. I couldn't help the disbelieving look that came upon my face. She shrugged AGAIN. "Bella, you are so dense. Tyler likes you, Eric likes you, Mike likes you... JACOB LIKES YOU." She looked at me with wide eyes and I nodded at her. "Believe it Bella baby. You got it going on."
"I told him I was going to Florida that weekend."
"What? You never told me this."
"Well, yeah... I needed an excuse and I figured that would a decent time to go visit my mom." As soon as she mentioned her mom the idea popped into my head.
"Can I come?" I asked as suddenly as the idea formed.
"Uh... I'm not sure that's a good idea." I looked at her like she was crazy.
"How could it not be? If your mom doesn't like me, what makes you think she won't hung up the phone the minute I mention my mom?" An understanding look crossed her face.
"Your right. Well I'm not going to tell her your coming, you can just show up, that way it's too late." She laughed. I smiled at her and jumped up from the bed.
"Thanks Bells! I'm gonna get ready for bed."
I ran into my room and pulled out my phone as I went to sit on the bed. I dialed Edward's number and he answered after the first ring.
Isla? Are you okay?
"What? I can't call my man without being in trouble?" I laughed
Sorry, love. You have never called me before.
"Oh calm down, we've only been together for a week." Realization hit me pretty hard, damn it feels like we've been together forever.
Sorry, you're right. He sounded like he realized it too. What's going on?
"Well I spoke to Bella about going to Florida to see her mom."
You want to go to Florida? When? For how long?
"Well she was thinking around prom, I don't know anything else but I wanted you to be the first to know."
You want to skip prom? He paused You're a senior, this is your last chance.
"Prom is for losers, I wanna go to Florida!" I said excitingly. I was not excited actually but he didn't need to know that.
If it's what you want, love. He sounded stony, like he was hiding his emotion.
"Don't be sad, babe. We have our lives to do other fun stuff, prom isn't a big deal to me... I didn't think it would matter to you."
It's fine, Isla. I'm not disappointed, I just... I guess I don't want you missing out on your high school experiences.
"I don't know the next time I'll have the chance. I need to go with Bella, she can most likely mediate the whole situation."
Okay, love. Did you want me to go with you?
"Um, I'll wait and see the details first... I don't know if she would want you to come." I was harsh but I still felt weird between them since Bella liked him.
Understandable. You want me to come over tonight?
"Oh it's okay baby, I want to be alone for tonight." I smiled
Of course, I'll pick you up tomorrow.
"Okay, goodnight."
Have sweet dreams, my love.
I pressed end and laid back on my bed. I grabbed my pillow and hugged it to me while I cried. There was so much happening and It was overwhelming, I just wanted it to be over.
After and hour I had finally stopped and my nose was red and raw. I had a very intense headache and when I sat up my head started spinning. Oh god, I ran to the bathroom, not without hitting the wall on the way there and got sick in the toilet. I started dry heaving and I realized I barely ate today. After I was done I went to the sink to look at myself and wash up. I literally looked like I was dying. I was grey and sickly and I swear I didn't look like this earlier today. What the fuck was wrong with me? I went back to my room and changed into my PJ's. I had a hard time falling asleep but when I did I slept like a rock.
I sat on the couch looking out into the night. Everyone was around the house doing something and I just sat there, thinking about Isla and what she told me. Carlisle had pulled up Margret Bright's file after his shift at the hospital and now I had to choose whether or not to wait or tell her immediately. She was feeling so depressed about all of this, I feel like I should wait until she settled a bit from all the news before I drop more onto her. With that logic, I came to my decision.
I saw her reflection in the dark window and looked over to Alice standing at my door.
"You know, I can't see anything that happens when you make a decision regarding Isla, but I think you should really take into consideration how she will feel if you don't tell her sooner than later." I sighed.
"I think she'll be thankful for the break between drama, she's a sensitive woman." I said. She shook her head at me.
"You know her Edward, that girl is stronger than you realize... You see how she's been adapting to her new life. She can handle it, can you?" The question caught me off guard and she walked away. Becoming a vampire was the toughest part of my life, I would go to the ends of the earth for Isla but I didn't know if I wanted to her experience the same pain I had when I realized what I am. A monster. I desperately want to know what she is but what if she can't handle the truth? What if I can't? I know I have to be strong for her but if she finds out that she is not human, how will she take it? I wasn't sure I wanted to know.
I woke up feeling absolutely FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC. I paused mid stretch and ran to the bathroom. My skin was glowing again, my hair didn't look dull and my headache was completely gone. I couldn't believe it, how is this happening?
I went and got ready for school then walked into the kitchen after to see Bella at the table eating a bowl of cereal. I grabbed my thermos and filled it with coffee, I took a sip and sat down beside her.
"So I was thinking. Remember how we made plans to test your adrenaline but you ditched me for your boyfriend?" She asked suddenly. I looked at the sheepishly and nodded. "Do you want to come with me down to La Push? We can find something around there to test our theories and plus you still haven't met Jacob, I think you guys would get along." I looked at her surprised.
"Of course, I would love to come." She smiled at me while getting up to wash her bowl.
"I'm going there after school tomorrow."
"Okay, sounds good." I got up and went outside since I knew Edward would be here any second. When I opened the door he was already waiting for me with the passenger door open. I smiled and ran down the step to kiss him. He kissed me back passionately and pulled back to look at me.
"You look amazing, you're glowing."
"Thanks, I woke up like this." I teased and he looked at me seriously.
"I didn't want to offend you but you looked terrible yesterday." I sighed. I already knew that bud. He just chuckled. "I'm sorry, I just find it strange how you can go back and forth from sickly to glowing."
"I don't get it either, just another mystery I guess." I looked at him and a look passed over his face so quickly I almost missed it. He looked guilty. "What's the matter?" I asked.
"Nothing." He looked over to me and smiled and I instantly knew he was hiding something. "I'm not hiding anything from you, love. Just please trust me." I continued to look at him through out the drive but he didn't give anything away. These tricky vampires.
We pulled up the the school and when I got out Jessica ran towards me, a stack of paper's in her hand.
"Isla! Come to volley ball try outs, they're during lunch in the gym." I lit up and took the flier from her.
"YES! i'll be there." I said excitingly. She laughed at my enthusiasm and ran towards a group of girls walking towards the school. I turned to Edward. "Gonna come watch me kick some ass?" I asked. Volley ball was my shit, I loved it so much.
"Of course, I'll be cheering for you, baby." He put his arm around me and kissed my head.
I was walking with Isla and Jessica towards the gym at lunch to go watch them try out. Jessica didn't even bother asking me if I wanted to try out since everyone already knew I was a klutz. I suddenly needed to pee and Excused myself and walked over to the washroom. When I came out I stopped suddenly when I heard Isla's name being mentioned, I recognized the stuck up voice instantly. It was Lauren but I couldn't guess the other voice. I walked slowly until I was at the corner of the hallway. I stood there and listened to a guy instructing Lauren to try and hit Isla with the ball as many times as she could and as hard as she could. What the hell?
"Make her regret coming to this school." He said nastily to Lauren as she just laughed.
"You're so cute when your mad, you should take me out sometime." She replied with her snobby voice. I was angry I honestly couldn't believe what I was hearing.
"Maybe after you do what your told." He snarled. I didn't know how to react. I tried to peak but when I looked into the hall way they were already gone. What the actual fuck. I ran to the gym and quickly went into the locker rooms. I saw Isla bent over tying her shoes and I rushed over.
"Isla! Lauren and some guy are conspiring against you. I don't know who it was but he was basically telling Lauren to hurt you today." She looked surprised by this news until the look of realization dawned on her face.
"Oh god, I know who wants to hurt me." She turned away and slammed the locker door closed and she looked over my shoulder. I looked behind me and noticed Lauren coming into the locker room, all smiles.
"It's Daniel of course. The fucker can't take a hint." She threw her hair up into a pony tail and leaned in to whisper to me. "Don't worry, I'll take care of her. Edward already told me he has Daniel." I smiled in relief and walked out into the gym, I went and sat in the stands semi close to Edward, trying not to be awkward but It was always going to be awkward so I tried to ignore him.
"Bella." He called to me. "You can come sit with me, you know." I blushed and stammered.
"Oh no, It's-it's okay." I looked away but not before seeing him frown.
I watched on as Isla took her position at the center in front of the net. I was nervous, how was she planning on handling this? Lauren was on the opposite side, on the right. I knew she planned on spiking the ball into Isla's head, I just hoped she was fast enough. I didn't want Daniel to get the best of her.
I watched as Jessica served the ball from the back of the court and it flew to the other side. The game was slow going at first until the ball was finally passed to Lauren, who was getting set up to spike it and very obviously in Isla's direction. She watched as her cousin hit the ball up swiftly and the girl beside her set it up, Isla jumped and spike the ball down with incredible strength and speed because Lauren was immediately on the floor, her nose bloody. She cried without lifting her head.
"You broke my nose! you bitch!" Isla just laughed.
"Don't even try crossing me, lesson learned." She walked towards me and sat down in between Edward and I. The coach was yelling at her but she just ignored it. He look he had on his face told me that he was furious. He spoke to her quickly and quietly but she just yelled back in his face.
"She deserved it! go and do something about Daniel now!" He huffed and walked away quickly. I was still in shock with what happened I barely noticed Isla storming away to the locker rooms. I didn't think she was going to stoop to Lauren's level. I wouldn't be surprised if she get suspended.
A/N: Quick little fact nugget, I picked Modesto because I watched monsters vs aliens lol I read that super amazing guest review and I was jumping around like a mad woman, I'm so freaking happy you love my story. If any of you haven't seen 'Dirty Dancing' I suggest you do. Please Review! I love you all!
