Chapter 13

Bella POV

I squinted my eyes open and felt a rush of pain in my head. I slowly sat up straight and clutched my head in pain while groaning hoarsely. I am so thirsty; I need water! Instantly, the door was flung open and a very happy Esme, who was humming a tune, entered my room. She lightly placed a tray of breakfast onto my night table.

"Oh sweetie! Why are you on the floor?" she exclaimed in worry.

What? Oh... I must have knocked out on the floor yesterday night from my vodka session.

"Ermm… Yesterday, I came home from Alice's sleepover because I was feeling quite sick and must have been so tired that I collapse onto the floor" I lied, while shoving the empty vodka bottle and the other evidences under my bed.

"Let my take you to the hospital. I know a doctor…" Esme trailed off, simultaneously blushing.

"Thanks, but I feel better now" I faked cheerfulness.

I hate hangovers. I feel like crap.

"Alright then, I have work to go to. It's only 8:30, you should go back to sleep if you feel tired" she said kindly.

I got off the pink carpet and spotted the glass of water provided by Esme. I instantly gulped half the glass down and remembered that I had a bottle of painkillers somewhere. I shoved one into my mouth and finished the water.

How I appreciate water now…

I sighed and rolled into bed, pulling the Hello Kitty covers over my head. Before I knew it was 9:00 and I had drifted off to sleep…

*Knock* *Knock*

SHUT UP! I'm trying to sleep here!

I pulled the covers over my head and try to ignore the freakin' knocks.

*Ding dong* *Ding dong*

Argggh, where is the noise coming from?!

I sat up straight and rubbed my eyes while yawning loudly.

"You look like crap" declared a velvety voice.

"Don't I know " I mumbled.

Realization hit me… I looked up at the speaker and did what every girl would have done: SCREAM.

"How did you get into the house?!" I yelled at Edward, who was looking so freakin' hot today.

"I picked the lock" he stated like it was no big deal.

I raised my eyebrows at him and he shrugged his shoulders.

He started to walk towards me sat on the edge of the bed.

"So Hello Kitty sheets, huh?" he finally said.

I groaned and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Disappointment flashed through his eyes but was quickly replaced with amusement.

"Did you forget about our tutoring date?" he joked but was completely serious.

"No? I just over slept, sorry!" I apologized sincerely.

He nodded and made his way closer to me.

"So, how are you going to make it up to me? You're a bad student for being unprepared and late" he whispered coyly into my ears.

I felt his hot breath and shivered slightly.

"I'm so sorry... How about this?" I flirted seductively.

I kissed his cheek lightly and didn't give him the chance to question me and soon made my way to attack his soft plump lips. He closed his eyes and waited. I put my foot down onto the carpet to steadied myself from falling of the bed. Little did I remember about vodka bottle sticking out from the bed...

I stepped on the bottle and landed face flat onto Edward's lap.

"Sorry" I mumbled feeling my face heating up.

"Claudia, what's with the vodka bottle?" he questioned holding the evidence up to my face.

He looked disappointed and had a stern face like a cop.

Er… THINK QUICK!

Instead of telling him the truth that I'm actually a famous actress with an alcohol addiction and was sent to Forks for rehab but started to drink again because she found out her childish mother married her manager, I lied, again.

"I'm scarred Edward" I whispered turning on my acting skills.

His stern face softens and is converted into concern.

"Do you want to know the real reason why I moved to Forks?" I continued.

Edward nodded and I stood up facing the window. I can not lie to him directly in his face.

"Truth is, my father is abusive to my mother and I. My mother loves me a lot and decided to send me here to Forks to live with Aunt Esme. I'm just so scarred that he will come and find me and I don't even know what happened to my mother. We lost contact…" I whispered, tearing up.

"I know its no accuse to drink but…" I sobbed.

"It's alright, Claudia. I will protect you" he comforted me, pulling me into a hug.

Our hug lasted long, and I did not feel ecstatic like I should. I couldn't help but feel extremely sad and mad at myself for lying to Edward. Real tears began to pour down my face. I'm sure I look even worse but that was the last thing on my mind.

"Just give my fifteen minutes and we can start tutoring" I murmured.

We pulled out of the hug and Edward gently wipes the tears off.

I walked into the bathroom with more tears trailing on face; when can I finally tell the truth?

A/N: Poor Bells... Sorry for the short chapter. I'll update as soon as possible. My school ends June 26th, how about you?

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