AN- I think this story really needs some happy moments. So, I'm going to put some humor into this chapter. I'm still looking for a beta, so review or PM me if you want to be my beta. Hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: I'm not Stephenie Meyer and I do not own Twilight. I own Clara and Collin!
Bella POV
After things worked out with Clara and Collin, the whole house was happier. Laughter filled the house, and everybody was smiling more. Clara had always been the one who would light up the house, so when she was happier than she had ever been, like she was now, everyone was happy.
None of us knew Collin very well, except for Clara, but we learned more about him after he and Clara got back together than we ever had. He had always been quiet, like Jasper was around humans. But around Clara he was outgoing, and he reminded me of how Edward was when I was human. He was protective of Clara, and such a gentleman. It was like Clara had awakened something inside of him, and now he was acting like his true self.
When he came to live with us, he had never talked about his past. Edward and Clara knew all about it, but we all knew better than to ask. The only person that knew him well enough to ask was Clara, and none of us would cross that line. He would tell us if and when he was ready.
One day we were all sitting in the living room, each of us talking to our mates.
Collin raised his voice over the talking and asked,"Would you like to hear about my past?"
We all looked at him and nodded. Clara was on his lap and was leaning into his chest. The way they acted with each other was so sweet.
"Well I was born in 1950 in New York. My family and I were driving in our car, going on a camping trip. We were far away from the city, and we enterained ourselves by talking to each other. I was talking to my little sister, Lucy. She was only six, and this was her first time camping. She asked me what it was like, and I was describing it to her when we hit something. It was a vampire. Everyone else in the car- my sister, brother, and parents- were all killed instantly. I was still alive, but barely. I was bleeding badly, and the vampire pulled me out of the car. She dragged me into the woods, where she bit me. She just wanted to change me, not really drink my blood. I don't know why, because she left right after. I was alone the whole three days, and when I woke up I was confused. Then a rabbit hopped by, and I pounced on it. My instincts just took control. then I figured out that I was a vampire. I knew I couldn't be around humans, and I was going to have to live off of animals. So I was like that for sixty-six years. Then I met you," he said.
Clara POV
I was incredibly happy, and I could tell everyone else in the family was happy too. Collin was finally opening up to the rest of the family, and we were all getting along.
Then one night my Mom walked in the living room and said,"We should watch Romeo and Juliet." That was fine with me. Everyone else except Collin groaned. I don't know why. It's a perfectly good movie.
Mom turned off the lights and sat down next to my father. I snuggled into Collin, and all the other couples did the same. Collin put his arm around me and pulled me closer. I sighed with happiness.
I sat there with Collin the whole time, too happy to cry at the end like I usually did.
Then Alice pulled Rosalie, Mom, and I upstairs yelling,"Makeover time!" Mom and I groaned. Rosalie grinned.
Alice forced me into a red and white striped shirt, dark skinny jeans, and red high heels. The high heels were cute, but looks can be deceiving. I'm usually not that clumsy, but in those death traps I could really hurt myself. Thank goodness I was in a house full of vampires.
Rosalie had gotten to pick out her own clothes and do her own hair. So she shoved Mom in a chair as Alice pushed me in one.
I ended up having my hair in waves around my face. I had to admit that I liked it. Then Alice moved on to make-up. She kept it natural, which I was thankful for.
I looked over at my Mom, and felt my self esteem lower. She was wearing a short midnight blue dress, and she looked stunning. I knew that even when I was a vampire I would never be that beautiful.
Then I made the mistake of looking at Rosalie. If my self esteem got any lower, it would hit rock bottom. She was wearing short shorts and a tight red top.
Alice looked beautiful as always. Luckily I still had a little self esteem. She was wearing cute white capri pants and a black top.
We walked downstairs one at a time, and I was last. As each girl walked down I heard her husband gasp. Then it was my turn.
I looked at Collin's face as soon as I could see it. He looked shocked. Did I really look that bad?
Dad heard my mental question and shook his head a little bit. Then why was he so shocked?
I was on the last stair and I had almost made it all the way down. Then I tripped. As if I hadn't expected it.
Collin caught me before I could even get close to the ground. He helped me right myself then pulled me into a hug.
"You look beautiful," he whispered in my ear. It sent shivers down my spine.
Wait, did he just say I looked beautiful? How could he say that after he had seen Mom, Rosalie, and Alice? Sometimes boys are just confusing. Even the vampire ones.
Then Dad said,"Clara, can I talk to you for a minute?" I nodded and he said,"None of you listen in on us." They all nodded. I followed him to the kitchen.
Edward POV
I listened to Clara's thoughts all the way through the makeover. She was mostly thinking that she was really going to hurt herself in those high heels. I laughed to myself at that.
Then her thoughts changed. She had just looked at her mother's outfit, and she was comparing herself to her mother. Then she saw Rosalie. Her thoughts got worse. After she looked at Alice, she was basically thinking that she was ugly. How could she make herself believe that? It wasn't true in any way.
We watched the girls walk down the stairs, and I couldn't help but gasp when Bella walked down. After Bella Clara walked down.
Her eyes flew to Collin's face. All his thoughts were about her beauty, and I was glad that none of them were vile. His face was shocked.
Do I really look that bad? She said in her mind.
I shook my head a little, hoping she would catch the gesture. She did, then thought:
Then why is he so shocked? It made me wonder how she could be so blind. She was beautiful, and she just kept thinking that she wasn't good enough.
Clara POV
"Clara, how can you think that you aren't as beautiful as your mother or Rosalie or Alice?" He asked. Wasn't it obvious?
"Uh, Dad, they're gorgeous, perfect vampires, and I'm not, so that might have something to do with it," I said sarcastically.
"You are just as beautiful as they are, vampire or not. Never think otherwise," he said sternly.
"Okay, Dad," I replied, trying not to roll my eyes. I turned and walked back into the room and back to Collin.
I sat on his lap and asked,"What do you want to do?"
He thought about it for a minute and said,"How about we go to our spot?" I nodded and was about to get up, but he was holding me down.
I was about to ask him what he was doing when he picked me up and carried me to my car. He then set me down gently in the driver's seat. Less then a second later he was sitting next to me, holding my hand.
We were at the beach, and the ride seemed faster than it usually did. Maybe it was because Collin was with me.
I was about to step out of the car when Collin picked me up again.
"You know I'm going to have to walk some time, right?" I joked.
He laughed and said,"I wish you didn't have to. But I'm still going to carry you to and from the car today." Then I laughed.
I didn't even realize Collin had been carrying a blanket until we were down where we usually sat. He spread the blanket out and set me down gently on it. Then he sat down next to me.
AN- Sorry if this chapter is kind of bad, but it's like 2 in the morning. This was really hard for me to write, because I'm tired, so please review!
