Chapter 10 : Unwanted raven head

~A therapist a day keeps the bad memories away~

The next Monday morning, as I walked through the school hallway, all I could see was the walls covered with colorful papers that explained about the big football game approaching and the Homecoming dance. Rosalie was quiet behind me, her usually cheerful face pensive and brooding.

"Why aren't you talking? Why haven't you been talking your date? You love to gush about it!" I said exasperated.

Rosalie stalled for a second before she continued walking. "Lunch."

"Oh, okay." I blinked. She wasn't usually snappy and it had me worried. I looked around and saw that the entire school was talking about my party I threw day before yesterday.

Charlotte appeared from behind the only vending machine available in Newport.

"Hiya, girlies." She greeted us with a lopsided grin. "So, Rose, how was your date with Emmett?"

I shot Charlotte a warning look and she look baffled but she dropped it. Suddenly, Maggie came running towards us.

"You guys, there is something you all need to know." She panted wildly.

"What is it?" I leaned forward, avoiding curious eyes.

"Ransleigh's police officers are here about Ethan's murder." Maggie cringed just as the PA speakers in the hall crackled.

"It's Ms Cope." The head Secretariat's voice rang through the school and all paused what they were doing. "We want the following students in the principal's office room right now."

I was pretty sure who the students were.

"Bella Swan, Rosalie Hale and Charlotte Ackerd."

"I'll see you later." Maggie squeezed our hands and left.

"Shit." Charlotte's eyes widened.

It was a walk of shame as we pushed through the very curious students who were intentionally blocking our ways. Rosalie opened the heavy glass door and we entered timidly. The last time I came here was when I was selected to teach for the singing competition.

Mr Greene was standing and two Ransleigh's police officers were seated on the stiff leather chairs. One was short and bald with a large mustache. The other officer was young and handsome.

"Ah, you all are here. I'll leave you then." Mr Greene nodded towards the officers and left the room.

"Why don't you all sit down?" The handsome officer gestured to the brown couch opposite to him.

We sat down cautiously, Rosalie and Charlotte on either sides of me. Something felt wrong, I didn't know whether it was because of my intuition or the grave faces of the officers.

"I'm Officer Henry." The short man said. "And this is Officer Peter."

I straightened my school blazer and nodded with the others. Officer Peter took out a notepad and a pen.

"We'll be asking questions of what happened that night and the others are the usual ones. You're one of the witnesses." He declared.

"Do you think if anyone close to Ethan might have wanted to hurt him?" That was the first question.

"No, we were the ones who were very close to him." Rosalie answered.

"Who was the last person seen with Ethan?"

I shifted uncomfortably. Tanya. I wanted to say but I kept my mouth shut because he sounded like he knew Tanya was with him and that he was only testing us.

"No, I and Charlotte were in the park. Bella was in her house." Rosalie again clarified. I had to admit it, she was the bravest one of us all.

"Don't you know, Bella?" Officer Peter turned his electric blue eyes towards me.

Don't say! Don't say!

Screw it, I thought and sighed.

"Tanya," I gulped, hoping I didn't sound suspicious.

Rosalie and Charlotte turned their heads toward me startled and I looked down guiltily.

Officer Peter smirked. "And in what situation did you find them?

Blood colored my cheeks and I replied in a stiff tone. "They were making out when I found them in his room. I left quickly then."

"Why didn't you tell the cops before itself?" He asked, cocking his head to one side like a dog.

"Embarrassing." I bit out, wanting to bury myself inside the couch.

Officer Peter left it at that and resumed the other questions which were quite easy to say without sounding guilty. But I didn't dare open my mouth about Ethan's last sent text messages.

It seemed both of the officers saw right through me because when the interrogation was over, they gave a shocking news.

"We have booked an appointment with a therapist this evening for you all." Officer Henry began.

"Without our permission?" I asked, incredulously.

He gave me a glare and ignored my remark. "Ethan's twin Edward will also be joining you."

I felt like tearing the whole room.

"I have choir practice." I said quickly, hoping they would leave me out of this.

"Oh, we know. We've canceled it, hope you don't mind." Officer Peter again smirked.

That did it. I whipped my cell out of my schoolbag, not caring the school rules and dialed Dad's number. He was the chief of the police and I wondered what they will think about it.

"Dad," I growled through my teeth. "Your officers are here and they have..."

The entire room was silent as I told him everything and he paused for a second.

I gave the cell to Officer Peter as dad asked and looked at Rosalie and Charlotte smugly.

Then he gave the cell back. "We're sorry, miss but this is our orders from Mr Greene."

Mr Greene? What the hell?

They both left quickly and Mr Greene dismissed us, reminding us about our appointments.

"Your funeral." Rosalie seethed as we came out of the room.

"Why didn't you tell us Bella?" Charlotte began first. The unavoidable.

"Like I said it was embarrassing. But I promise I won't keep secrets here after." I swore in apology.

"Secrets? Do you have more?" Rosalie's eyes bulged.

I scowled. "That came out wrong. I meant to say secret. Not secrets."

"I don't want to talk about this now."

Charlotte and Rosalie stalked away from me, leaving me alone the hallway. The classes had started.

"Here goes nothing." I whispered to myself and opened the building's wooden door. In the waiting room, Rosalie, Charlotte and Edward sat.

"Hey, Bella." Rosalie said, smiling slightly. The fight we had this morning was severe than we thought and I didn't even eat lunch with them. Instead, I and Maggie sat alone.

"Hey, Rosalie." I said coolly and sauntered inside. I sat on the plastic chair next to a very uncomfortable Edward.

"Nice bag." Charlotte said appreciatively , glancing at my Dolce & Gabbana small circle shaped crossbody.

She was ass-kissing me and I didn't appreciate it. I smoothened non-existent wrinkles off my white t-shirt that had a picture of the eagle.

"Have you ever been hypnotized?" Edward's low, velvety voice asked me.

I turned to face and shook my head. "No - just the thought of it makes me ?"

"Once, I thought it was fun and gave it a shot." Edward admitted, a little sheepishly.

"How was it?" I asked intrigued. I noticed how Charlotte was watching us with narrowed eyes.

"Like I was floating. In fact, the doctor who did it insisted me to think of floating in colorful lights." He shrugged.

"So, technically we have to see a disco ball in front of our eyes?" I let sarcasm flow in my tone mixed with humor.

"Yes - technically." Edward snickered. His full rosy lips made me think of yesterday night when they had brushed accidently against my forehead.

I looked towards the therapist's blue door and groaned. "I feel like I am trapped in an aquarium."

"Am I a fish then?" He demanded, his lips jutting out into a pout.

"How about a clownfish?" I suggested, pushing my hair back.

Edward feigned hurt. "Do I behave like a clown?"

I opened my mouth to say something when I saw Rosalie and Charlotte rolling their blue eyes at us.

"What's your problem?" I snapped, folding my arms across my chest.

Just then, the office door swung open, and a petite young woman poked her head out. "Come in."

We strode into Dr Cullen's office, which was big and bright and contained three brown couches. Dr Cullen sat in the leather chair behind her large wooden desk that contained folders, pen holders and books.

Charlotte and Rosalie sat on the middle couch. I sat at the couch that was at the end and surprisingly, Edward joined me. We told our names, just in case and I stared at the the Doctor appraisingly.

She looked in her mid - twenties with ballet dancer frame, silky black hair tumbling off her shoulders and sharp, knowing ice blue eyes. She looked intimidating and unnaturally beautiful at the same time.

"I'm Alice Cullen," She began in a soft, tinkling voice. "Mr Greene had told me that your best friend was murdered, or in Edward's case, his twin was murdered. How do you feel about his murder?"

No one said anything and I looked down, staring at Edward's pale strong hand instead. His fingers were long and elegant. I wondered if it was because he played piano. I will ask him later.

"Charlotte, why don't you go first?" Alice suggested, sitting crosslegged on top of her desk.

"Sad and frustrated." Charlotte replied in a monotone, like she wanted to be anywhere but here.

"Same." Rosalie said quickly before Alice could ask her. A look of confusion washed over Rosalie's face.

"Bella?" Alice's voice changed, it had a slight edge to it.

"Hurt and lonely." I said without looking at her. There was something wrong about Alice. But I couldn't put my hands on what was wrong.

"Lonely?" Alice chewed her lip thoughtfully. "Why do you feel lonely? Your other friends are still here."

I scowled but softened when Edward shot me a quick grin.

"I was very close to Ethan than to Rose and Charlotte. So, I feel lonely because I miss him." I explained quietly.

Alice nodded pensively. "Edward?"

Edward shifted slightly towards me, like he needed my support. "I agree with Bella. I feel lonely more than ever. He used to visit me often when I was in the hospital."

Alice nodded and scribbled in her red notepad and sighed.

"Having your dear friend and twin to die is something awful. But you have to co-operate with me to put this bad chapter of your life behind." She spoke in a soothing tone. "Your next appointment with me is on Wednesday. When you come, you have to share good memories of Ethan with me. Understand?"

We nodded and Alice dismissed us. "I may hypnotize you on Wednesday to wash out bad memories."

As soon as we were out, I stretched and let out a strangled sigh.

"Bye, Edward." I waved at Edward who waved back and got inside my car without a glance at my now old friends.

I finally brought in Alice! Review and tell me what you think about her role.

-BellaEdwardJacobLove