I awoke to my alarm screaming at me. I looked over at my phone and looked at the time. 6:45 aw shit! I had to wake up its Monday!
"Rose! Get up it's Monday we have to go to school today!!!" I was frantically running around the room getting ready and trying to yell at Rose to get her out of bed. Finally after me yelling for a good three minuets she said.
"Well good morning to you too."
"Sorry. It's just that well today is your first day of school and I want you to be on time." I said apologetically. "But hey we could ditch if you want. I mean I hate that place anyway so we could stay here and just chill. Of course we would have to talk to your parents about it first but I'm sure they would be ok with it." I said this only half kidding. I really didn't want to hear Ben's antics today that would throw me over the top.
"Actually I want to go to school and meet your 'dance partner.' What grade is he in?" she said this with curious anger and I was wondering what she was going to do.
"Um, he's a senior now. Why?"
"Oh, just, uh, wondering that's all. He's in Emmett's grade. Emmett won't be happy to hear how he talks to you. He might say, or do, something about it." She said this with a hopeful glint in her eye.
"Oh really? And what could he possibly do to scare Ben" I said his name and instantly regretted it. There wasn't a whole lot of Bens in our school and I'm pretty sure he was the only senior named Ben. I really didn't want Emmett getting into any trouble because of some jerk, but I really wanted Ben to suffer for how he treated me without even letting me explain myself.
"Ben? So that's his name? Hmmm I thought it would be something with a little more personality."
"Please don't say anything to him? He just started to leave me alone about it. And I would really rather just put this all behind me." I said miserably.
"Oh honey I won't say or do anything. But if Emmett hears him talk to you rudely or be mean to you he will kick his ass. I really hope it doesn't come down to that and he just leaves you alone. Hey what are you doing after school?" she asked changing the subject, and boy was I grateful.
"Um, I don't know why?"
"Well I was wondering if you would like to come to my cousin's house with me?" she asked hopeful. "Ok well he isn't my cousin, quite frankly he creeps me out, but I was really hoping you would come so I didn't have to be the only girl there."
"Who?"
"Mike Newton. He graduated last year but he says he knows you very well. Im not to sure how.." he voice trailed off as his face popped into my head. I could hear the music and laughing as people swirled around me. I remember looking at Ben right before my vision was blocked by a junior. He got on top of me and started kissing me. I remember fighting him and trying to stop crying after he left me there broken on the bed. I remember his taunting face in the hallways and the weird looks he would give me. I remember him calling every time I hooked up with a guy asking me if I liked it. He always looked at me funny and took inertest in my flings. Then I remember Jake kicking his ass after we got together. Mike. It was mike! He took it all away. He killed my happiness and childhood. He took it all away as soon as he put his horrible self inside me!
"Bella!!! Honey what's wrong? Come on Bella speak to me? What are you thinking about?" Rose tried to get my attention every way she could.
"Mike." I mumbled "Mike! It was Mike! He did this to me!" I was screaming now and Rose had a look of understanding as she hugged me to her. "How could I have not seen this before? He stalked me because he wanted to make sure I never forgot him. Rose how could I have been so stupid!! It was him!" I was angry. I wanted to kill him! He was my rapist and would never let me forget it.
"Bella? Are you sure? How do you know?"
"I remember him. He stalked me after that and would always taunt me. He never let me forget it was him. I have to call-" I didn't know who to call. I never told Jake about this. Angela was the only one to know the truth. And even she didn't know I didn't know who it was. She had just assumed I did because it was Lauren's crush. But I never kept track of them so I was totally clueless as to who it was. "Rose I'm sorry I just can't face him. I don't know if I could keep from killing him. I don't know if I could keep from breaking down in front of all of you."
"Bella, you have nothing to apologize for. That bastard raped you! And I don't blame you for not wanting to see him. Hell, I don't even want to see him, and he didn't rape me. I want him to hurt. And hurt bad for what he has put you through. But I would never make you see him if you are scared. But just remember this, if Jacob or Emmett find out what he did to you he will die. And quite frankly I would probably help. He's a sick disgusting excuse for a human. And what's bad is that he is related to my Edward. Bella please let us take care of him?"
"Rose, I work with him. He's my boss. How am I supposed to face him tomorrow?" I sobbed.
"You aren't going alone. I'm going and there is nothing he can do about it." She said determinedly. I smiled at my new best friend.
"Thanks. Hey we should probably get ready so we aren't late huh?" I said looking at my phone. It was 7:45 now and we had to be out of here by 8:30 if we wanted to be on time.
"Ya I guess you're right. Hey are we the same size?" she asked relizing she didn't have any clothes.
"Um ya I think so." I said going through my closet.
"Good." She stated before she grabbed my arm and dragged me down stairs towards the door.
"What are you doing?!" I asked bewildered as we stepped out into the freezing weather and walked to her house.
"I want you to look killer today." She stated.
"Why?"
"Because I want Ben to eat his heart out. I want him to regret tossing you to the side before he even listened to your side of the story." She said simply. "Plus I want to see Edward. I haven't gone this long without seeing him. Oh and I need to talk to Emmett." She said this as we entered the house. She dragged me up to her bedroom which she shared with Edward and jumped on top of him. She kissed his neck. "Good morning baby." She said and kissed him again.
He rolled over gently to face her. "Good morning my beautiful angel. I missed you last night." He said with a pout. "Where were you?"
"At bella's we fell asleep while we were talking." She looked over at me and winked. "Sorry I didn't call boo. Forgive me?"
"Of course, how could I not?" he said and kissed her. She wrinkled her nose and kissed him back with a smile. I stood there awkwardly watching this play out.
"Ok babe, you have to get out. I need to make our new neightbor into the girl next door." She said as she pulled him up and pushed him out of the door.
"AW, babe please don't make me leave you just," he looked at her face and pouted. "Fine. I'll be down stairs. I'm hungry anyways."
"Don't forget to wake up the boys." She called after him. Then she looked at me. "He's just too cute! Now you sit while I pick out our clothes." She pushed me onto the bed her and Edward shared and I shuddered at what they do on it. She saw me in the corner of her eye and laughed. "Oh please its not like your bed is exactly the cleanest in the world. Hell emmett's is new and is probably half as dirty as mine! Anyways we just washed the sheets so it should be ok. So bella what are you in the mood for? Low cut or skirt?" I shuddered again thinking of the weather and chose the low cut.
In the end I was dressed in some really low cut jeans and a skin tight button less collar shirt that showed a lot of cleavage. About an inch of my stomach was showing but Rose assured me I didn't look too slutty. I looked in the mirror and decided I did look really good. I already knew all the shit I was going to get because of it but I could care less. I really hoped Emmett would like it. I looked in the mirror then back at Rose. "Are you sure? Do I look like a slut?"
"Bella you look fucking hot. But nowhere near slutty. Ok? So calm down. If you want you can keep the clothes. They never looked that good on me, but they make you look amazing." She said cheerfully. I thought about it then decided if she was serious I would gladly keep them.
"Are you sure? They look pretty expensive."
"Bella, honey the price doesn't matter you look amazing and I won't take them back." She laughed as she got ready. She too wore some really low cut jeans but instead she wore a sweater that hugged her every curve and made her look like model. Our hair was messy waves that just seemed to work. My make-up was simple just eye liner mascara and lip gloss. In the end me and Rose looked killer and I couldn't wait for Ben to see me. He would flip out and probably call me a mean name, and then Emmett would most likely kick his ass. I smiled at his name and was great full that my boyfriend didn't go to our school. I mentally sighed when I thought about him. I was still at a loss as to what I was going to do about this predicament I was in. Rose cut into my thoughts saying, "Time to go!!" I looked up a little dazed and then I remembered where I was and that we had school today.
"I'm ready!" I said with a smile. We walked through the door with our arms linked. She smiled as Edward grabbed her other hand. Felling like I was intruding I unhooked my arm and walked a little ahead. "Whoa, Rose you did an incredible with our girl next door!" I heard Emmett boom from the bottom of the stairs. I blushed a deep shade of red which made him laugh harder. I smiled at him but it turned into a scowl when I tripped on their banister and the floor got closer to my face. I closed my eyes waiting for the pain but instead I felt strong arms catch me and put me on my feet. "Guess I shouldn't embarrass you when you're trying to walk huh?" he said with his breathtaking dimple smile.
I blushed again, "that might be better for my health." I couldn't help from smiling back at him.
He got really close to my ear and whispered, "You look incredible by the way." I shivered from the warmth of his breath and closeness. He pulled back and winked at me. My heart skipped a beat. He then looked over my head at Rose and Edward. "Oh come on guys! We're going to be late for school." I turned around to see what he was talking about to see one of the steamiest make out sessions I have ever seen.
Rose had her legs wrapped around Edward's waist. He had her back pushed up against the wall and was devouring her neck as she arched her back with a look of ecstasy on her face. She knotted her fingers through his hair and let out a low moan. Edward reached his hand up and cupped her breast and she moaned his name again. I turned my eyes feeling as if I had just watched porn. Emmett chuckled at my expression and put his arm around me. "You'll get used to that. They can't seem to keep their hands off each other."
"Are they always so public?" I asked exasperated.
"Usually they're worse."
"It's like watching live porn!"
"Welcome to my world Isabella." I smiled when he said my name. He saw my stupid grin and smiled back at me. My heart rate quickened. "Guys lets go. Now!" he said getting a little irritated. Finally they broke apart and we piled into the car, it was then that I realized we were missing Jasper.
"Hey guys, I think we're missing someone." I said mot wanting to forget him. Everyone looked around and shrugged.
"He'll be at school." Emmett said trying to reassure me, and everyone nodded in agreement.
"Ok…." I said skeptically.
"No worries bells." Rose said with a brilliant smile from the back seat. I smiled back at her through the mirror and nodded my head. Emmett started the car and off we sped towards school.
My heart sped up the closer we got. I wasn't ready. I couldn't face them. I was silently dreading walking into school. I looked like a whore and now they had an excuse to call me it. Emmett was looking at me with a concerned expression. I smiled sadly at him as he pulled into the parking lot. Rose was at my door pulling me out and gave me a reassuring hug. She grabbed my hand and we started walking to my own personal hell.