Angst-a-licious and we (finally) get another crack at pushing Edward out of his seams of sanity!
Chapter Theme Songs, Anyone?
Wish Right Now ~ B.O.B. and Eminem
10. Quick Sanctuary
I walked along the grassy moors of Forks, brooding upon my situation. A soft rain had started descending from the clouds above, and I headed for the nearest grocery store that was luckily just ahead.
Yeah… Disregard that lest paragraph and I'll tell you what really went down.
So, I did try Seth's house, but since he was still asleep, I'd started walking around La Push, trying to find something to do. I mean, I guess since he wasn't used to the whole 'dimension traveling' phenomenon, he must be pretty knocked out.
Right?
Whatever, didn't defuse the fact that I was still pissed at the guy.
Rain suddenly started pouring – out of freaking nowhere! – and I was instantly sodden. Say what? It didn't rain cats and dogs in Washington. A light sprinkle here and there, but never something that made me pretty much wet to the bone.
I let out a low, long stream of profanity, my breath coming out in a giant cloud in front of my face. I flipped up the hood of my jacket to cover my face, and glared at the ground as I walked somewhere, anywhere.
Why wasn't I getting anywhere? Why wasn't this easier? I hated the fact that things just didn't fall into place. Nothing in my life did. Not like so many easy, lucky people. The easy, lucky people that didn't have to deal with fighting demons or sparklers or search for werewolves in parallel universes.
Then again… I didn't either until the beginning of this week.
And then I saw it.
My temporary sanctuary.
A Quick Trip!
When inside, I was a damp, shivering mess, the heat from the store making me even colder. I attracted the attention of pretty much everyone in the small store, their stares boring into my soggy form.
"Heh heh… Couldn't wait the five minutes." I shrugged.
Some people cracked a smile, even one laughed a little.
As my face was completely heated to the two hundredth power, I quickly wiped off my feet and ducked into one of the isles. My stomach was growling like a pack of dogs, since a bunch of them did polish off my breakfast.
Chips!
I quickly power-walked over to the section and looked through them. I was so hungry, maybe just one bag. I felt for the money in my pockets, only to realize that I left it all at home.
Only one acronym could be used to describe this moment.
F.M.L.
Okay… maybe I could just get it… With a discount…
A five fingered kind…?
"You smell like wet dog." An unmistakable voice made me leap out of my skin.
"Shut up!" I whirled around to face a pair of yellow-ish eyes. Oh look! It's Madi-America's least favorite vampire. "God, you freaking idiot! What the hell are you doing here?"
"I was getting gas." Edward replied so intelligently.
"Um… Here?" I demanded hotly.
"Yes. You're just across the border."
"You make it seem like I'm illegal." I rolled my eyes. "Geez, we're not all personal brands of heroine."
His eyes widened as he realized where I got that from, then quickly narrowed into a dangerous expression.
"Wow." I mused. "You most definitely beat Robert Pattinson's impression of your creeper face."
"You know things." He said slowly and quietly, even mildly threatening.
But was I threatened?
…
No. Not really.
"Yes, thank you for realizing that my IQ is indeed higher than the sack of chips –"
"Which you were just about to steal." He finished, and I glared at him. He shrugged. "You know things that no one should know. Things about me, my life, what I can do, Bella. And I know you know what has been…"
"Sniffing around Bella's room?" I supplied, and he nodded. "Yup. I do at that, good sir. And it just happens to be Victoria with her legion of newborn sequins."
His eyes widened.
"Yes, yes, yes." I nodded. "How weird is that? Maybe I should bet against Alice?" I snickered at the end. Making fun of these quotes was probably some of the best comedic gold I'd come up with since… since…
Well, after I read this book series, anyways.
"Anyways, you probably want my help, right?"
He nodded again… slooooooowwwwlllyyyyy.
Suddenly, one of my newest favorite songs came on over the music on the overhead speakers. Wish Right Now with (duh, people) Eminem.
Yes, in case you were wondering, I did find the irony of Hayley (or however you spell her name) from Paramore rockin' out on the chorus, and them being the main squeeze for Twilight's soundtrack.
"Well, I'm gonna have to say that it ain't gon' work, homie." I grinned. "I'm with the wolves."
I waved him a peace sign, and swaggered my way out of there, completely forgetting about my hungry stomach.
Ah… Me, Edward, some music, and a Quick Trip! What can be better, ladies and gents? What. Can. Be. Better?
Well… You'll just have to wait and see…
A'ight, a'ight! Dayumn, my bad. It's a shawtie, I get it, breh, but that's why you gon' wait till the next chappie's up, yeah?
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