School, Hospital, Blackmail,...Can This Day Get Any Worse!
It's finally the week that I get to return to school. Charlie had to drive me because it's very hard to get blood out of cloth seats, so until he can get them clean he would be taking and picking me up from school in his police car. When I got there students had already arrived. They turned my way once they saw the police car. I thought the attention would be over but I guess not. I told Charlie bye and got out the car. I threw my book bag on the other shoulder and walked up to the school. My friends met up with me half way there.
"Welcome back Bella." They said. They all started to talk at once and I tried to answer their question as much as I can. Mike asked to see my scar but I told him that I really didn't want to show it because it reminded of that day. Thankfully Charlie dropped me off five minutes before the bell had to rang so my welcome back party had to be cut short but it didn't stop people from talking to me in the hallway. I finally made it to my first class and was glad to be sitting down. Everyone was filling into the classroom. I looked over to my side and notice that Emmett was already sitting down. Class started and Mr. Rockefellar told me welcome back and started teaching class. I was glad that the school brought be all of the work that I had missed in those two weeks and I was able to follow what was going on in class. Everything was pretty much a breeze. Class ended and I went to my next one. Morning went by in a breeze and it was lunch time. As usual Angela would meet at my desk and we would go to lunch together. When we got there everyone was staring at me again like it was my first day of school.
"You know everyone is glad that you came out ok." She told me while we were in line.
"I'm glad I came out too. But all this attention is too much. I feel like a science experiment." I told her. We made it to the table and Kimberley was telling me the latest gossip. I'm not really into gossip because all of it is ridiculous to me.
"So guess what, Mike asked me to the dance." She said to me.
"I'm so happy for you." I told her. I took a bite out of my hamburger. I had a strange feeling that someone was watching me. I looked around and saw Edward staring at me. I looked back down.
"So did Edward ask you to the dance." Kimberley said to me.
"No he didn't. I'm not going to the dance." I said to her.
"Why not?" she said.
"Me dancing, I don't know how to." I told her.
"Oh come on. You don't have to have rhythm. I mean who really knows how to dance. Besides people who can't dance would dance in a group so that nobody would feel bad." She told me. I took another bite out of my sandwich.
"So are you going to come." She said to me.
"I don't know." I said to her. Lunch ended and I headed to biology. Mike caught up with me and we walked together. When I got there Edward was already sitting at the table we share. I sat down in my chair.
"Hey." He said to me.
"Hi." I said back.
"I'm glad you didn't tell anyone about what happen." He said to me.
"No problem." I told him. Class started and the teacher was on a new lesson. I tried to pay attention but it was kind of hard with Edward being next to me closer than he was before and staring at me. The teacher called on him to answer a question to get his attention but he answered it right and turned to face the teacher. Class went by in a breeze and it was time to go.
"You don't mind if I walk you to your next class." Edward said to me in his velvet voice. I looked at him. He was doing that think again with the dazzling.
"Um sure, I guess it's ok." I said to him. We both walked out of the classroom together.
"So did anything else happen yesterday after I left you." He asked me.
"No nothing else. The rest of my day was normal." I told him.
"Um I think I'm at a cross road right now. I don't know what I want to do. I don't know if I want to be friends with you are stay away from you." He said to me. We made it to my last class and he turned around and left me. The teacher welcomed me back and I sat down at my usual table. Class went by in a breeze and it was time to go. As I made it through the parking lot there was a loud noise and the sound of tires screeching. I turned around and saw a van sliding across the parking lot. And not only that but it was coming straight at me. I was frozen in place, I couldn't move. Until something hit me and I went down on the ground hard hitting my head. I saw Edward hovering over me and I saw him stop the van with his bare hands and left a dent on the side of the van.
"Bella, are you alright." Edward said to me.
"You….moved." That was all I could say before I blacked out.
When I awoke I was in a room. I sat up and looked around. That's when I notice that I was in the hospital. Wasn't I in the hospital a few weeks ago, I wasn't planning on coming back. I looked over to the bed next to me and notice that Tyler was in the bed. I walked over to him. He opened his eyes and saw me.
"Oh Bella I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hit you. I know you just got out of the hospital. If you want I can make it up to you." He said.
"You don't have to do that Tyler. I'm ok, it was just an accident. The road was wet and slippery." I said to him. He had a bandage on his head and there was blood on it. I started to get woozy and went to lay back on the bed I just got off of. I breath slowly through my nose.
"Is she sleeping?" I head Edward say. I opened my eyes and looked at Edward. He was smiling. The last time I seen him he stopped the van from crushing me. No human can do that. What's his secret?
"How are you?" I said to him. He seemed confused.
"I'm fine." He said to me.
"Really I mean shouldn't you be in a hospital bed too since you also could have gotten crushed by the van." I said narrowing my eyes.
"Oh man I could have crushed you too. I didn't see you." Tyler said.
"Don't worry about me. I'm fine." Edward said. I looked at him. He looked back at me with a dark smile. Just then Dr. Cullen came into the room.
"Hello, how is everyone doing." He said. He went to Tyler and checked on him first. He removed the bandage and I looked away so that I wouldn't see the blood. I heard Edward smirk. I glared at him. Then Dr. Cullen came to me.
"How are you feeling Isabella?" Dr. Cullen asked me.
"I'm doing fine. I didn't think I would be coming back here anytime soon." I told him. He shined a light in my eyes and felt around my head to see if I felt any tenderness. His hands was cold which caused me to wince but a reassured him it wasn't because of any pain. He checked my x-ray and when he said it was all clear I quickly got up. But that was a mistake because I lost my balance a bit and Dr. Cullen caught me.
"Are you sure you're ok." He said to me.
"I'm fine, just got up to quickly but it wasn't because of the accident." I told him. I stood for a minute to let the dizziness fade. When I was ok Dr. Cullen told me to take Tylenol for headaches and if it gets worse come back. I said thank you and turned my focus on Edward. There was no way he could have stopped the van but he did. Jacob story my not be superstition.
"Can I speak to you in the hallway please?" I said to Edward. He looked at me like I was a pain in his side, which wasn't there the last time I saw him or when I was at his house. I mean he did kidnap me so I thought we were on good terms, sort of. He made his towards the hallway, I followed him. He was walking mighty quickly but I soon caught up to him since he stopped to look at me.
"What do you want to talk about." He said to me with an attitude.
"I want to know how you was able to stop the van and how was you able to get to me so fast." I said to him. He looked at me like I still must be suffering from a head injury.
"Bella don't you remember, I was standing right next to you." He said to me.
"No you wasn't, you was nowhere near me." I said knowing I was right.
"Bella you may have lost your memory. I was there with you. Can't you say thank you for saving you." He said to me getting agitated.
" Thank you for saving me, but I want to know…when you said everyone has secrets that they like to keep hidden does that me you have secrets too and that you just don't want to tell me." I said to him. In that instant his jaw tightened and his eyes held a darkness to it.
" you know you should be careful about what you say to people if you tell them. They wouldn't believe you and don't forget that I also know your secrets." he said to me. And I thought we were getting along.
"Wow, this is just great. So let me get this straight, you can know my secrets but not yours, your family kidnap me out of my own home to ask me things that I couldn't explain and oh for the record, I'm not the one being so secretive about what I am or what the world you are. Matter fact if you know so much about me, let me ask you this. Why did you stop the van? Did you forget that I can heal quickly so if that van did it me, I would have been ok." I said to him angry. At that point Charlie found me and ask me if I'm ready to go. I told him yes and turned my back on Edward and left.
Edward's point of view
When me and my family came to school I saw Bella sitting at a table doing her school work. I really messed up at the hospital. Now she's upset with me, I don't blame her. What I said was wrong and I knew she wouldn't tell anybody about me. I want to be with her so badly but I'm afraid I might hurt her. When that van was coming for her I didn't think twice, I went in and save her. I couldn't lose her. Did I think she could have protected herself. Maybe, but I wasn't sure since her vampire side is gone. Which we are still trying to figure out how. Even if she did heal from her injuries I couldn't let her blood be spilled. Jasper would have went off and expose us and my family would be in danger. Classes went by and then it came time for lunch. I made my way to the table and everyone was already there. I listen to Bella's table to see if she has mention anything yet. She wasn't looking at me at all like she normally does. Come on Bella, please let me see your beautiful eyes. Me and my family sat down, Rosalie and Emmett was in their own little world.
"So were you really going to blackmail her? I mean after we kidnap her, do you really think blackmailing her was the right way to go. I thought you had feelings for her." Jasper said. I turned and looked at him.
"I do have feelings for her, it hasn't change. I just freaked out because she saw me when I push the van. I didn't know what to do. I don't want to actually tell her what we are. I was hoping she could figure it out on her own." I told him.
"Well you better get back on her good graces Edward, we are going to best friends." Alice said with a pout.
"Alice the better Edward stay away from her, the better it would be for her and our family. However, Edward if you really meant what you said that night when you kidnapped her then you shouldn't stay away." Rosalie said. Everyone looked at her now surprised.
"Just hear me out. She may not be one of us...well we don't know that yet, but she is possibly half human. We don't want the Volturi finding out about this. And Edward if she makes you happy then go for it. We seen you alone for a long time." she said. Then she straighten up and her demeanor was back.
"Just don't think I said all that I would start to like her. I still don't trust her." She said.
I felt like someone was staring at me. I have a feeling that it might be Edward. I wasn't going to make sure. I didn't want to see him. He didn't have to blackmail me if I tell his secret. That was so unfair. The bell ranged and I went on to my next class. I sat down at my table and Edward came in next. He sat down.
"Hello Bella." He said with a smirk on his face.
"I'm not speaking to you." I told him. I paid attention to the teacher.
"All right now we are going to began with the anatomy of the human body." He said.
"Are you still mad at me?" Edward said.
"Yes, I am. You don't have to blackmail me. I won't tell anybody I promised. but I'm still mad at you for saying what you said to me at the hospital. Let's not forget you did kidnap me." I told him. He looked at me quite taken back. He doesn't believe me.
"Who would listen to me? I may have been here for a while, but I'm still the new kid." I told him.
"It doesn't matter, one thing you say can get everyone talking." He said to me through clenched teeth. With that I turned back around and listened to the teacher. When I glanced back at Edward I notice that he was now closer to me then the other day. Like close enough that my arm can touch him. I also notice that his eyes was much lighter than usual. A much more golden color.
"Are eyes are nicer in that color." I said to him.
"What do you mean?" he said
"Your eyes are much lighter than when I first saw you. The first time I saw them they was darker and you was cranky." I said.
"You are more observant than I thought you were." He said. Now more taken a back then before. That was the last time I talked to him. I spent the next hour listening to the teacher. I glanced at Edward a few times and every time that I do he was looking at me. Finally the bell ranged and I got up to pack. Edward walked past me and while he was passing me something cold touched my side. I looked at Edward as he walked out of the room. Did he really touch me? Or did I just think he did. I walked to my art class. Alice and Rosalie were already in there when I entered. I went to my table. Alice waved at me and I waved back at her. Class started and the art teacher wasn't the one that came in. A lady with dark hair and brown eyes, very slim, walked into the room.
"Hello my name is Ms. Williams. Ms. Nathan will not be here today." She told us. I head a low yes from a group of boys at a table in the front.
"so I guess today you guys have a free day to just draw." Hey I wasn't mad at that. Ms. Williams sat down behind the desk.
"First I will take roll and then you can began drawing or whatever as long as you are quiet." She took out the attendance sheet and called each of our names. She finished roll call and everyone went on about their business. I took out a piece of paper and started to dabble a picture. It was a picture of a snowy scenery, with freshly fallen snow on the ground and a ocean blue sky. It made me very calm. I looked around the room to see what everyone else was doing. The table full of boys were talking amongst themselves, other table with boys and girls were talking, and Alice and Rosalie was talking privately to each other. And then there's me alone in the back, which doesn't matter to me. I didn't feel like talking. I just couldn't wait for school to end. Tomorrow I would have to go Port Angles to help Angela and Kimberly find a dress for the prom, and look for a book store. I went back to my drawing. Of all the drawings I done of scenery there was always a dark line drawn in the corner of the paper. Before I knew it the bell had ranged and I was off.
Saturday morning I decided to take a little run before I do anything today. Mrs. Hallowell gave me the day off because she know that the dance was coming up thought that I wanted that day to find a dress. As I was running I notice a sliver Volvo parked on the side of the road. I couldn't tell if anyone was in it because the window was tinted. I turned my attention away from the car and kept on running. I tried to get what Edward had said to me the other day . The nerve of him trying to blackmail me if I said anything about him and the van. I don't know but there's something about him that's off. It's as if he's trying to hide something. Which I haven't figure it out yet. I just knew certain things wasn't right. For one, he's drop dead gorgeous, two his eyes changes color, three he's strong like humanly impossible strong, four fast, five has pale skin, but my skin is also pale but he's cold as ice. Those are just the few things about him I know, and not to mention mood swings. I made to the end of the street and decided to turn back when I saw him blocking my way.
"Oh, hey." I said and went around him walking. He walked along side me.
"Hey back." He said. Great, another conversation that won't go nowhere.
"Do you always run when you have free time?" he asked. Great he was here to learn more about me. No way am I going to make this conversation boring. I stopped in my tracks.
"What do you want." I said in a sneer tone.
"Just came to talk. Are you still mad at the whole blackmail thing." He said with a smirk on his face. Ok I'm going to do everything I can for him to leave me alone.
"Yes I'm still mad. You didn't have to blackmail me. I wasn't going to tell anybody. Like I told you over and over again. When are you going to realize that I would never tell anyone about you, just like how I won't tell anyone about me. Do you think I want to blurt out, hey look me I'm not human. I can heal quickly, run like the speed of light, oh and jump from a building without breaking any bones." I told him, waving my hands in the air.
"You're very beautiful." He said just out of the blue. I turned my attention to him. He just stared back at me.
"Um thanks for the compliment." I told him. Ok now this was really creepy. Maybe I can use this as an advantage since his just starring at me. I moved a little closer to him. His eyes grew wide.
"Is there something else you wanted?" I asked him.
"Not really." He said. I sighed. Ok one step closer. I took another step closer and I found myself inches away from him. I saw the realization on his face and he took one step back. At that moment I cracked a smile.
"Just a moment ago you said I was beautiful. I just wanted to return the favor." I told him closing the space between us. Just then his hands flow up and he grabbed both of my shoulder. His hold on me hurt. I gasped suddenly. His hands were ice cold. Ok maybe this was a big mistake. I looked into his eyes, and the expression they had in it made me shiver. His eyes held desire, lust, and hunger. I tried to pull away from him but he won't let go.
"Let go of me. Your hands are ice cold." I said through clenched teeth.
" I wouldn't walk up to a stranger like that. You could get killed." He said through clenched teeth.
"But you're not a stranger. You saved me from getting hit." I told him. I put my hands on his arms, and tried to shove his hand off of me. They wouldn't let go.
"I know." He said still holding me. I wonder if he regrets rescuing me.
"I was wondering. Do you ever regret saving me from getting hit." I asked him. I looked into his eyes. I saw hurt in his eyes when I asked him that.
"You think I regret saving you." He said back.
"Well do you." I asked. Then I notice that his hands were sliding down my arm. That sent shivers down my back. I think he notice because he cracked a smile. He came a little bit closer to me. Next thing I notice was that I started to feel dreary. He just stared into my eyes. Before I know it he was really close to me. He moved my hair to one side.
"I don't regret saving you. I couldn't live with myself if you would have died." Whoa did he just said what I think he said. I tried to snap out of it but couldn't.
"Did you just said what I think you said." I felt like I was about to fall asleep. But then Edward was holding me up. He then took one of his arms and put it on my back. He then held me close to his body. His whole body was cold, I could feel it through his clothes. But being this close to him felt good.
"I think I'm falling for you, but I just want to be friends." He said. Snap out of it Bella a guy is holding you. I tried to focus my vision and pay attention to where I was at. My vision took a while to focus but it was coming back. I closed my eyes then opened them. I finally remembered where I was. I was still in the middle of the road. I'm glad no cars came down. I looked at Edward. He was still holding me.
"Um, Edward can you please let me go." I said struggling to get free. He finally let go and backed up from me.
"You're falling for me?" I asked him.
"I said I think I'm falling for you, but um, you know what, I have to go." He said. He turned around but took one glace back at me and got into his car and drove away. You just don't leave a girl standing in the middle of the road like that.
Edward's point of view
I drove away from Bella. How could I be so stupid? I should have never said that. But it was true. I was falling for her, but I know I shouldn't be. I just can't help it. As I drove up our driveway I realize that she broke the compulsion I used on her. No human can do that. I headed inside.
"Carlisle did you find anything in Bella's blood. She broke through my compulsion." I said. Carlisle was standing right in front of me.
"Human's can't break our compulsion. How do you know she broke it." Carlisle said.
"Ummmm I was holding her and I held her gaze but then she closed her eyes and she was no longer in a daze." I told him.
"Interesting. I researched what I could but found nothing. Whatever she is, is stronger than I thought. " he said to me.
I watched as Edward drove away, and turned the corner. I couldn't believe he said that to me. He said he was falling for me. I felt this flutter in my stomach. I started to walk back to the house. But the only problem I have is that I don't know how to feel about it. I never had this experience with no one before. I make my way into the house. I had awhile before Kimberly and Angela pick me up to go to the city. I went upstairs took a nice hot shower, and got dressed. Before I made it to the last step Charlie came into the house.
"Hey Charlie how was your day." I said to him as he was hanging up his gun belt.
"It was fine." He said. "oh yeah, um today you're going to Port Angles with your friends." He said.
"Yeah, just Kimberly, Angela, and me." I told him. He was digging into his pockets and pulled some money, he gave me the whole stack. Whoa.
"Um, thanks but you don't have to give me all of your money." I told him.
"No it's fine. You can buy new clothes for yourself." He said to me.
"Thanks." I said back. I put the money in my back pocket and Charlie went up the stairs into his room. I went into the living room and turned on the t.v. As I was flipping through the channels I heard a knock on the door. I went to the door and saw Kimberly and Angela on the porch.
"So, you're ready." Kimberly said.
"Yeah, hold on." I left the door opened and ran up the stairs taking two at a time. I went into Charlie's room, he was laying on the bed going to sleep but when I appeared in the door way I woke him out of it.
"I'm going Charlie. I'll be back at eight." I said.
"Ok. Have fun." He said drifting off to sleep. I went back down stairs and got my jacket from off the rack and went out the door.
WE made it to Port Angles and the first store we went to had so many dresses to look at that Kimberly and Angela didn't know where to start. They darted off and I stayed where I was at and looked around. On the far right side of the store, was a long white dress. It was the kind of dress that had no straps and came out as frilly. It was very pretty. I went to where Kimberly and Angela were trying on dresses. Kimberly found a pink dress that showed a bit of her chest. It was real pretty.
"What do you think Bella? A bit too much." She asked me.
"I think it's perfect." I told her. Angela found a blue one that didn't show much.
"Guys I don't know what about this." She asked her.
"That's pretty." Kimberly told her.
"Yeah, it is." I commented. Kimberly and Angela brought the dress, and we headed off to the shoe store. Passing our way was a group of boys.
"Hey beautiful." Said one of the guys with a hat on. I tried to pay no attention to them.
"Aw, come on now, don't play like that." Said another one. We headed into the store. I was glad to be in there.
"What creeps." Said Kimberly. Angela and Kimberly went to look for some shoes. While I was looking around a pair of boots caught my attention. Black, genuine suede leather, fully cushioned foot bed, side zippers, and a gold buckle and strap. Now that was pretty. I looked at the price tag, and oh my god was it my lucky day. They were on sale for $45 dollars. I quickly picked them up and tried to see were they my size. Yes perfect a size 8! I took off the shoe, closed the box and went to where Angela and Kimberly was at. They were trying on different kinds of shoes for their prom dresses. There was a pile of shoe boxes near Angela.
"Ok how about this one?" said Angela. She held up a pair of dark blue high heel shoes.
"Oh no. that does not go with your dress. Try to find a lighter shade of blue." I said. Angela looked at me. she notice that I was carrying a box under my arm.
"What do you have there." She said looking curious. I opened the box and showed her the shoes.
"These are gorgeous! Kimberly come look! She yelled. Kimberly ran back to where we were standing and looked down at the shoes.
"Oh my god. These are gorgeous. And sexy." She said.
"You're buying these." Said Kimberly.
"Yeah. Charlie gave me money so I could go shopping." I told them. They stared back at the boots in amazed. Then they went and pick up the shoes they were going to buy, and we all paid for our shoes. I put minds in the car. We went to a few more stores and I found clothes that would look great on me.
"Hey, let's go get something to eat." Said Kimberly.
"Ok, sure." Said Angela
"Um, you guys can go ahead I want to check out this book store that's up here. I'll catch up with you guys later." I told them.
"Are you sure? Asked Angela.
"Yeah, I'm sure. I told her. They walked up to the restaurant and I went my way.
It was almost dark when I walked out of the book store. I should hurry up and met up with Angela and Kimberly. I walked down the stairs and started walking down the street. Before I made it half way, a group of boys that I saw earlier was heading my way. I turned back around and headed the other way. Hopefully I won't get loss.
"Hey, baby. I seen you at the store. Why don't you come with us and have some fun!" he yelled at me. I quickly turned the corner. They must have ran to catch up because when I turned to look back they were right behind me. I turned back and sped up my walking. But I was stopped my three guys.
"What's up sexy? Going somewhere." Said one of the boys in front of me. I could smell beer on their clothes and on their breath. I turned to go back the way I came, but the other guys showed up.
"Hey sweetheart. What to play? Said the guy in the hat. He moved and grab my arm.
"Let me go!" I yelled, and yanked my arm away. The boys had formed a circle around me. There were six of them.
"Hmmm, playing hard to get." Another guy said. This one was wearing a gray sweater. Another one grab me. My instincts kick in and I kicked him in the stomach. He quickly let go and made a loud hmph sound. Then I did a turn around kick to his face. He went down. The other boys stared.
"Come here!" yelled another one and he grabbed me from behind. I lift my leg straight up and hit him. He let go and I turned and punched him. A third one went to punch me but because he was drunk he's reflexes was slow, so I easily dodged it and kicked him in his chest. But before I could go on to the next three a car came up and almost ran over one of the guys. The passenger door opened.
"Hurry up and get in!" the driver yelled. I had second thoughts about jumping into the car, but the driver leaned into the passenger side. It was Edward.