If you haven't already read, I'm grounded... Again. It took a hell lot of bribing and blackmailing to get on here!
Won't be so easy
this time to hurt me
You can try
and this time now baby there are no tears left here to dry
if you think you can woo me like before
if you think you can do that anymore
wont get too far no,
you cant break a broken heart
so try your best now baby try your best to break me
you cant break a broken heart
no damage you can do now
im immune to you now
you cant break what broke apart
theres nothing you can do to me no more
you cant break a broken heart
hurt me before now
wont hurt no more now
not this time
you might do better
messing with someone elses mind
cause youre not gonna break me down again
your done and through with me they way you did
its gone too far
you cant break a broken heart
You Can't Break A Broken Heart, by Kate Voegele
Chapter 14
I grounded my teeth together and clenched my hands into fists. I was ready to run after his car and slap him some more, but someone wrapped restraining arms around my shoulders. Kailey rested her head on my shoulder and whispered, "You saw her didn't you?"
Her voice was so helpless and lost. "No, I didn't" I responded, lying was the only way not to hurt her. Of course I saw her the moment I saw Jacob, she was pasted all over his mind. It was heart breaking to see what he has done behind Kailey's, Natasha's and Aiden's back.
Kailey's arms dropped to her side, and I turned to see her helping Natasha up. "Melody, when you go home do you mind taking Natasha with you? She doesn't need to stay here." Kailey asked, kissing Natasha's tear-stained cheek.
"Mom, no, I want to stay here with you." Natasha denied, shaking her head defiantly.
"Melody?" Kailey turned to me. I pressed my lips together and nodded, "Sure. I'll get Carlisle to check her out too." I held out my hand towards Natasha and she walked up slowly, unwillingly and took it.
"Bye Kailey, Bye Aiden" I waved with my free hand and headed outside, but I didn't miss the silent, broken goodbyes passed between Natasha and Kailey. Aiden smiled at me sadly and waved half-heartily. Now how the hell, am I going to get her home without a car? I thought stupidly, but to my shock there was Alice's car parked by the curb. That was convenient, I raised an eyebrow.
I led Natasha to the car and opened her door for her, I held it open as she got in. As I ambled to the driver's side, I caught sight of Chris. He was standing on a limb of a tree, his hands in his pockets. He was smiling at me making my stomach turn. His hair blew in the wind and he mouthed, "Go."
I blinked blankly and shook my head, "Right," I mumbled, "Natasha."
I saw her look up as I got in, she probably didn't see Chris perched in the tree. "Yeah?" Natasha croaked, pushing her hair behind her ear.
I smiled at her as best as I could, "Nothing, I was just talking to myself."
Turning on the engine, I looked up to find Chris has disappeared. Sighing, I drove towards the Cullen's house. I wonder what they'll think if they saw me without Bella and Edward, I realized.
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The drive to the house was silent, but it wasn't awkward, it was just heavy on the chest. I felt like I was carrying a heavy weight on my back, so heavy I could actually get scoliosis. Eventually, I parked in front of the house and I held the door open for Natasha as she got out.
Her arms were wrapped around her shoulders as she stared at the mansion-like house. I draped my arm around her shoulder and walked towards the door, it looked different without the glamorous decoration. It looked abandoned somehow...
"Melody, you are in BIG trouble!" Alice growled bursting through the open door. Natasha gave me a guilty look and mouthed, "Sorry."
"Oh, shut up Alice! Natasha was in trouble" I snapped, walking passed her and into the cold house taking Natasha with me.
"Edward and Bella were worried sick! They thought a pedophile got a hold of you!" Alice cried, following us as I searched for Carlisle, trying to ignore her. Surprisingly, I didn't see Emmet, Jasper, Rosalie, or Esme as I searched.
"Serious Alice, if a pedophile got me he'll be lucky if he sees another girl again." I snorted, poking my head into the kitchen. "Where the hell is everybody!?" I cried, entering the living room.
"Hunting" Alice shrugged, crossing her arms.
"Here look after Natasha while I go look for some splinters, gauze wraps and tape." I told Alice, handing Natasha over. It was odd to see Alice soothing Natasha, and hugging her. The smell of each other didn't bother them at all, I guess they have gotten used to it. I smiled and hurried towards the stairs.
When I got to the second floor I was stuck. I didn't know which one was Carlisle's study, hell I didn't know if it was on the second floor. I threw my arms in the air and opened the door across from me. Nope.
I moved down the hall and with no luck, and I eventually got to the last door on the right. I pushed it open and it swung on his hinges and I gave out a loud gasp, "WHAT THE FUG IS THIS?!"
You won't believe the sight that met my eyes. I was pretty sure I entered Bella and Edward's room, because I don't think anyone else in the house would keep millions of pictures of me in their bedrooms.
I froze in the door way and examined this humiliating scene. My school pictures from pre-k all the way to 5th grade was lined logically along the left wall. My cheeks coloured as I stared at the more embarrassing pictures.
There was a framed picture of Bella and I when I was only 3, we were sitting on the couch smiling happily. My eyes flickered to the next picture, and I gasped in horror. "Oh. My. God. I thought I burned that!" I cried, taking one step inside.
There it was, a picture of me as a baby taking a bath in a basin. I was smiling cheekily at the camera, naive on the fact that someone might have seen this. Other than Bella and Edward. Like Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, Emmet, oh Emmet! He'll poke fun of me! And maybe, no! Chris or Aiden!
My cheeks were red hot and I marched out of the room, slamming the door behind me. Leaving other unseen pictures, that might be so emberassing I'll die. I darted down the stairs and into the livingroom, to find that Natasha passed out on the couch, snoring softly. But Alice was no where to be found.
"Alice?" I hissed, entering the kitchen. Alice was scribbling something on a piece of paper on the counter. "Right here." She murmured, raising her head to face me.
"What's that?" I pointed at the paper.
"A grocery list."
"Huh? Why would vampires need groceries?"
"Not for us, it's for you and Natasha if your staying for awhile."
"You mean Natasha is staying here too?" I asked excitedly.
"Yep!" Alice chirped, "Now get out of here, she'll be starving when she wakes up! And I'm sure you are too."
"Okay, but will you cook tonight?" I asked hopefully as she handed me the list. I couldn't cook to save my life, it just wasn't one of those skills I found important to learn.
"No, not tonight. Someone else will." Alice responded, waving me off.
I looked at her in confusion and all that came up inside her mind was trees. Boring trees. She was hiding something, I could tell. Before I could ask who that someone was, I was pushed out the door and into someone's arms. I heard the door close quietly behind me, and I could tell my face was starting to redden.
I pulled away and looked up to find Aiden, his face a brilliant red. "Um... Hi.." He cleared his throat, and lifted his hand in a small wave.
I swallowed and weakly said, "Hi, need something?"
He scratched the back of his head, and dug the toe of his shoe into the ground, "Um... Mom wanted me to check on Natasha, see if she's okay and all." He motioned to the living room window.
"Yeah, she's fine, she's just taking a nap," I assured him, I held the list tightly in my hand.
"Okay, um... Thanks. See you"
I raised an eyebrow as he retreated back to wherever he came from. It looked like he wanted to say more, I thought wryly. His form was slowly disappearing into the forests and I remembered the task I was told to do.
"Aiden wait!" I yelled, running after him. He turned back looking surprised. "Yeah?" He asked hopefully.
"Would you like to come with me to the grocery?" I asked breathlessly, coming up to him. His face fell slightly, like he expected something more. "I need to pick stuff up for Natasha and I." I added, flicking hair from my eyes.
He stuffed his hands in his pockets and stared above my head. He looked like he was in deep thought, and I was slowly regretting for asking him. "If you don't want t--"
"Sure," He shrugged, and smiled at me sheepishly. I smiled back and took his hand, "Come on, we'll take Alice's car."
His face turned as red as a tomato, as his eyes focused on my hand around his. I dropped his hand automatically, and turned around quickly, to hide my blush. Not interested, not interested, I chanted.