Chapter 9

"Mom!" I shouted once I got into the house.

"Oh, Bella. You got to school I see." She replied smiling and then looked down at my attire. "And what is that you're wearing?" She asked me, trying very hard not to laugh.

"Oh laugh all you want mom. So yes, I did get to school and yes, I did wear my pyjamas. Is there a problem?" I asked her with my hands on my hips.

"Don't take that tone with me Isabella. Now go and get changed before your father comes." She sniggered as I jogged up the stairs.

I shut the door once I got in my room and took my clothes off. I opened my wardrobe and pulled out my red and blue lumberjack shirt and a pair of dark blue jeans and my trusty old converses. I bundled my PJ's and threw them into my hamper, I was never going to make that mistake again.

I looked over at my desk again and opened up my laptop. I opened up a browser and checked my history to try and get that page back up. I clicked on it but the page was completely blank, someone shut the website down.

Who would do that, and why would they do it just after i had been on that site? I mean it was just a harmless site, probably run by old people who wanted to get reunited with their high school chums.

Absolutely harmless.

I shut the laptop and opened my book bag. I had an essay due for next week, I may as well start it now seeing as i have nothing else to do. I got my pad of paper and started writing down an essay plan.

I got about half way through the essay when my phone rang. I answered it on the first ring.

"Hey Bellie!" A drunken voice slurred on the speaker

"Jessica?"

"Course it's me silly. Aaanywaay, I wanted to know if you're busy?"

I looked down at my half-finished essay, I could've easily have it tonight, but i didn't want to be a loner for the rest of my school year. I needed to make some friends, and this would probably be the easiest way.

"Erm not really, why?" I replied into the speaker.

"We're outside your house, hurry out. We've got a party to get to!" She giggled.

"But what should I tell my dad?" I looked out the window and spotted her in a navy blue Toyota. She waved.

"I don't know tell him you're meeting some friends, gawwd. Use your imagination. We're waiting."

"Okay I'll be out in 5."

"Kay." She yawned and then hung up.

I got up and took my leather jacket off the hook and ran down the stairs.

"Dad?" I called out.

"In here Bells."

"Hey dad, is it alright if i head out to Jessica's?"

"Stanley?" He asked.

"Erm, yeah. Just hanging out, you know." I could feel myself sweating under his stare.

"Sure Bells, but come home before midnight. Or I'll come there myself and get you." He chuckled.

I let laughed nervously. "Thanks dad."

I got out of the house faster than a horse and managed to stub my toe on the corner of the door. I awkwardly limped to the Toyota.

"Bellie! I knew you'd come out, but these two didn't believe me." Jessica said with a bottle in-between her lap, pointing to Mike and Eric.

"Hey," I smiled.

"Here, drink up." Jessica said as she passed me the bottle. I took it from her and read the label, it was Vodka. "Come on Bella." She whined when I didn't. I looked at her and got into the car as I took a large swig of it. It burned my throat as it travel down. I handed the bottle back to a surprised Mike.

"Drive." I said as I put my seatbelt on. Jessica cheered as we made our way to the party.

I heard the party before I saw it, the music was blasting on full volume and lots of people were drunk. There were loads of cables thrown out near the edge of the woods. That's where we were, deep in the woods with only a few umbrella's to cover us if it were to rain. The cables came from a power unit that someone had found and produced enough electricity for light and music.

Drinks were in the boots of everyone's cars, being given out freely to however wanted any. I grabbed a beer and walked around, careful not to get lost.

I looked around for Jessica and saw her grinding into Mike on the makeshift dance floor.

I looked around for anyone else I knew and saw a couple of guys from my trig class, but even I wasn't drunk enough to go and talk to them.

I pulled out a bottle of Scotch from someone's boot, it was hidden under a blanket so I guess that person didn't want anyone to find it. I took the bottle and sat under a tree away from everyone and drank.

The next think I know is that I'm being dragged off by a pair of strong warm hands. I looked up at their face to see it was Tyler. I pushed his face away with my hand and grabbed my bottle but it was empty.

"You finished it!" I accused him.

He just stood there with a big ass grin on his face.

"Get off!" I whined at him when his hold on me was getting tight. "Tyler!"

He wouldn't take his hands off me so I shoved the bottle towards him.

"Here take it, I don't want it." I slurred.

"I don't want that, I want you Bella." He smiled.

I felt uncomfortable now. I didn't like where things were heading towards.

"Get off!" I cried as he ripped my jacket open. "Help!" I screamed when I realised he wouldn't stop. "Please," I whispered as the energy drained from my body.

Suddenly he was ripped from my body and i found myself falling into the arms of Edward Cullen.

"Are you okay?"

I nodded as I wrapped my arms around his waist. He chuckled as he walked with me in his arms.

"Let's end this party." He whispered. I closed my eyes and put my head in his neck.

"This is Cullen property so if you don't want to be fined I suggest you stop this party and clean up, now!" He bellowed. I looked up to see everyone looking at him bewilderedly and tidying up, I giggled.

Do you think you can walk?" His amber eyes looked down at me. I shrugged. "Let's check shall we." He put me down on my feet and I immediately missed his arms around me. I wobbled a bit and eventually ended up falling, thankfully Edward was there to catch me.

I giggled as he picked me up in his arms again. "I guess not." He whispered. "How much have you had to drink Bella?"

I shrugged as I put my hands together to show how much, then spread my arms out with a big smile on my face.

"I guess this is going to be a long night." He chuckled silently while looking into my eyes.

Yikess, it's been a long time, I know. Hope this chapter makes up for it…

Review please, it brightens my day :D