Chapter 14 - GAME OVER
Edward's Point Of View.
Renesmee is really upset. She thinks she has lost her Daughter for good over yesterday's misunderstanding. I try to sooth her as much as I can but it does not stop her from crying. Jacob is here as well, trying to support her as best as he can. But my Daughter is still not listening.
Jacob rubs her back and says, "She will come around Renesmee…"
"She just needs some space away from everyone," I agree with him. Trying to help her the best I can, I stroke her bronze hair and continue speaking in a soft voice, "Skye is a very strong girl. She is just finding it difficult at the moment to fit in with the rest of us. She feels a failure, a waste of space…"
"She isn't a waste of space Daddy," my Daughter cries into my shoulders.
"Time is what she needs, Renesmee."
"Oh Daddy, I've lost my baby…" She isn't listening to me.
All of a sudden, I witness one of Alice's unwelcome visions and immediately hear something breaking before hearing Jaspers sudden panic. "ALICE!"
Skye's Point Of View
Rogan hold onto my waist securely before rolling the both of us over. Our kiss develops more passionately, caressing one another, searching each other for the first time ever. It becomes wilder as I sink my back against the blanket, crushing the food underneath me. There goes the cake. In the background my cell stops ringing and the quiet air restores. Finally. I can hear the beautiful sound of the waves rushing against the sand and the rapid heartbeats leaping from Rogan's warm chest.
Not a second has gone by and the ringer starts all over again. Can't anyone give us any bloody privacy? I'm enjoying this way too much. I really should have put my phone on silent. I can't be bothered to move now. Being under Rogan is to inviting as well. Does he really want to take this slow? Because I can go all the way if he's up for it too. But he can start that base off. He really shouldn't have this affect over me already. I've only announced that I love him and I already want to get into his pants. Jeez. Maybe it's because I keep thinking of him being naked behind me before.
Rogan removes his lips away from mine and I feel slightly unsatisfied with the ending result. Maybe I am being too gutsy for my own good. When I opened my eyes I see his mouth twitch as if he's going to say something but he couldn't resist another kiss on my lips. "Maybe you should answer it?"
"They will leave us alone when they get the message we're not answering…" I say, itching for him to kiss me again.
Rogan manages to shift his arm under me and pull me up into his lap so we can sit together. He has a smug grin on his face. Does that mean he's happy? Well I'm going to take it that way.
I can no longer resist his charm and can't be apart any longer. Slowly, but very eager inside, I lean in and kiss his lips again. Our kissing pattern restarts and I can hear us both moan and both needing more.
This time his phone interrupts us. Told you it's because we bunked. Our lips parted much to my disappointment and Rogan takes his phone from his pocket. "It's Jasper…" He said shocked.
"Why is Jasper calling you? He never calls you or me for that matter." I climb off Rogan's lap and reach out for my phone. Two miss calls one from Grandpa Edward and another from Uncle Jasper.
Before I could stop Rogan, he answered his phone with a questioning tone, "Jasper?"
I returned to Rogan's lap and he glances at me with complete confusion. "What's he saying?" I wonder in a whisper. Rogan silences me with his finger to his gorgeous very kissable lips. I then try and listen to the conversation but I can't quite catch what Jasper is saying.
"Okay. We will be there…" Rogan finally responded to my Uncle before ending the call.
"Well that was short and sweet," I said completely baffled.
"We need to go…" Rogan said shuffling me off him, hitting my ass on the hard floor. He then quickly started packing our picnic up.
With a whining voice I say, "But I don't want to go back to school. I want to stay here and continue our-"
His dark eyes cut me off instantly and I find I press my lips together. The colour of Rogan's eyes twist and I can see the complete worry, concern and anxiety shooting through him. He then manages to stumble out, "We aren't going back to school…" His mood has completely changed.
"Rogan," I touch his arm as he continues to pack up the stuff. "What's going on? You're freaking me out…"
Rogan said simply, "Everything will be explained when we get there..."
"Get where?" I wonder, really really confused.
The girl in my head with the pom poms is no longer dancing. She too is disappointed by this sudden eruption and is slumming it on the floor hugging her poms to her chest for comfort. She seems to have a good idea of what I want to do right now. But I want the best comfort food in the world. Ice cream, chocolate and a sad romantic movie.
After he had hurriedly packed up the stuff he shoved the bags on my shoulders and told me to walk ahead of him. He's changing into his wolfy figure again. But I don't want to go yet. I haven't even felt the rush of water through my toes yet. Maybe we can come back later?
'Don't count of in,' the girl in my head says sighing and letting her hair lift from her face to fall back down again.
Copying her lead, I sigh heavily and walk in the direction of where we came from before.
It didn't take long for Rogan to catch me up with his four legs. He had managed to stuff his clothes into his mouth so I took them out and put them into my bag before climbing on his big back.
It doesn't take long for Rogan to catch up with me with his extra two legs. He had somehow managed to stuff his clothes into his mouth and he looked completely stupid. I didn't laugh at him though I kept serious. Taking his clothes and stuff them in my bag ready for later. He must have realised I am pissed off with him as he nudges his soft fur against me. I put a smile on my face before climbing on the back of him holding on tight before he lurches forwards.
Back at his car he gets dressed and drives us back into Forks. The drive is silence and there is so much awkwardness in the air. He's not even giving me anything to go on so my brain is thinking of the worse. Has Charlie had another stroke again? Has Mum gone into labour? Has something wrong with Elliott, Chad or Amber? JUST TELL ME.
We arrive back on school turf and I automatically assumed we're going to get a bollocking for ditching school which we both knew we were going to get anyway. Rogan didn't turn off his engine when he parked close to my car. This confused me.
"I'll meet you over at the hub…" That's all I got from Rogan.
No goodbye and certainly no goodbye kiss.
I climbed out of his car and slammed his door with a loud bang. From that he should know I'm not happy with him keeping secrets from me. I unlock my car and get in. In the rear-view mirror, I see him back out from his car park space and speeding off and down the school driveway. Keen to know what's going on, I tuck my seatbelt in and back out from my own space and race after him.
Lots and lots of familiar cars are parked up on the driveway of the hub when I get there. I had to block most of them in which I'm sure will be a fun task later when they all decided to leave. Seen as I live here now and I need to get to the front of the cue. Dad's truck is here so are Sam's and Seth's. That can't be good news. My eyes follow the rest and I see Elliott's and Amber's cars here with Deano's, Dylan's and Rogan's.
I roll my shoulders before getting out of my car and weaving my way in and out of the cars and trucks before skipping up the steps to the open front door. Grandpa Edward is at the door waiting for me. He doesn't give me any little clue apart from, "Go on up…"
Am I in trouble? I ask him through my thoughts.The girl in my head shakes her head and says, 'Of course you are silly socks!'
Every inch of me is complied with nerves and worry with what this is all about. I step up the staircase and join the rest of my family and friends. This is the first time I have seen my Mother since the argument yesterday. Her face is stained with pinkness like she's being crying for a thousand years. When she looks up at me she watches me carefully before crumbling into another sob. This is all because I skipped school? Seriously. Dad stood behind the couch she sat on and rubbed her back as Grandma Bella try talking to her in a whisper I couldn't hear.
Glancing around the room, I see everyone here. This isn't because I bunked is it? I noticed that no one, not even Rogan is meeting my wondering eyes. Not even Carlisle or Esme. Not even my Brothers or Sister. They all remained quiet and their heads bowled down looking at the floor. Who died?
The girl in my head wants to get up and cheer around and make everyone happy. But I cannot do that. I'll look like a massive freak if I did that.
No one breaks the silence after what seems like a five minute silences when it's only been two. What's going on? "Don't tell me I've missed the joke already," I try to entertain myself but it isn't working on anyone. Even the cheerleader had to stop herself from laughing.
"Well this is so exciting guys but I think I'd rather be at school…" At least they talk to me. I spin around to walk out and actually go to school but Edward blocks my path.
He steps closer and shakes his head. He places a hand on my shoulder and spins me around to face everyone again. I'm grateful that I didn't take my jacket off otherwise I would be able to feel the chill. "Alice," Edward finally says through the awkward atmosphere, "I think it's time you explained to Skye what's going on…"
Alice appeared besides Jasper, she had managed to stand out of sight from me. I don't know how I could have missed her. She stepped closer and I really like what she's wearing. Today she's wearing a navy blazer, a casual white top, a few long necklaces and perfectly fitting jeans. I wonder if she will let me borrow that blazer. I'll ask her later once the seriousness has gone. Auntie Alice steps closer letting her high heel shoes make the only noise in the room.
Quickly I peek at everyone. Nobody looks up. Seen as they are all boring, I focused my complete attention on her. Her eye lashes flicker as if she's trying to remember something important. She rested her eyes for a moment before the golden eyes look up slowly at me. He mouth twitches and before I know it her words hit me. "Skye your life is in danger…"
What?
My Brother Elliott steps from the side-lines and walks over to me; I can hear the tap of his shoes getting closer. He picks up my hand and the burst of warmth soothes me. He leans his head against my shoulder and I can feel his hurt running through his body like a vibration.
I let a moment pass by before glancing back up at Alice. "How I question. She cannot just leave me on that damn cliff hanger. Not now. I need to know the truth.
Alice starts to explain, "The Volturi is coming to visit," she looks over her shoulder before saying, "Renesmee…" My heart beats anxiously, getting loud and loud, almost filling the rooms making the silence disappear. "There not expecting to see you as you are." She pauses for a moment and glances over at Chad and Amber who are surprisingly silent. She returned her look back onto me before admitting, "They will kill you…"
Whoa! This is some news. I certainly was not expecting her to say that. Bloody hell. Mother Mary. Jesus Christ. They're going to kill me. Trying to get the atmosphere to change from all this sadness I joke, "I guess this is 'game over 'for me." When I said 'game over' I made sure it sounded like it does on the arcade games once you die or run out of time. I find myself laughing to myself but nobody else is enjoys my amusement, not even Rogan. I should be the sad one here not you guys.
"Over our dead bodies," Uncle Emmett's voice enters and she edges from the line he stands in next to Rosalie.
In a small delicate whisper, Elliott says, "I'll protect you the best I can… even If it means taking my own life."
I don't want him risking his life for mine. No way.
"We have to fight to protect her," Grandma Bella adds in taking everyone by surprise. "Round up all our friends like we did last time…"
"Bella," Great Grandpa Carlisle said calmly. "We've asked too much of them already. We cannot ask them for this too."
I look around the room at ever one, avoiding my Mother, Chad and Amber's eyes before saying, "Guys it's okay," I inject before an argument brews. I look down at the floor in front of me, seeing Alice's heels. "No one will fight for me. Whatever happens is my destiny. It's what meant to be."