"Hey guys," I greeted as Jasper and I entered the apartment with each other. Alice skipped over and went to Jasper as I walked over to Edward.
"What were you guys doing," Ricky questioned.
"I just needed to talk to someone, and Jasper was there at my bike when I was done, so I gave him a lift back here," I explained. "Is everyone here?"
"Esme and Carlisle went out, and I don't even want to know where Rosalie and Emmett are," Romeo shruddered.
"I meant of the band," I stated, and I looked around to see that they were all here, even Antonio.
"Yeah, we're here," Tony stated. "Tammy's not available right now." He was sad by that fact, and I understood completely.
"Well, we've got something to tell you guys," I stated.
"Are you guys moving and taking Bella with you," Ricky said, jumping to conclusions. We shook our heads. He seemed to relax a bit.
"Do you guys want to, or shall I," I whispered. They all looked at me. "Alright, I was voted the one to tell you guys. So we, the Cullen's and I, have a secret."
"Bella, we never keep secrets from each other," Ricky said, the hurt emanate in his voice.
"Yeah, I didn't keep all the juicy details about the one night stand from you," Romeo added. I flinched from the memory.
"That story scared me for life, Romeo," I stated. "I did not need to hear how you had sex with that woman." Romeo had the decency to blush.
"So what were you going to tell us, Bella," Tony questioned.
"First of all, Ricky, this wasn't my secret to tell, so I wouldn't have been able to tell you guys in the first place. Secondly, I don't want you guys to freak out about this. Act cool, as Romeo says. I know this might shock ya, but—."
"You're stalling, Bella," Antonio examined. "Get to the point."
"The Cullen's are vampires," I said quietly. By the looks on their faces, they were all shocked. I bit my lip as I examined every one of them.
"You are sitting on a vampire's lap," Tony said slowly as if to digest this new found information.
"He hasn't bitten you at all, has he," Ricky questioned.
"Ricky," I yelled. "He has more decency than that! Besides, they don't even drink human blood."
"What do they drink then," he scoffed. "Milk!"
"They drink animal blood," I quipped.
"You said they don't drink blood," Romeo asked, confused.
"I said they don't drink human blood," I reminded them all.
"So you are safe," Tony questioned. "I mean with him."
"As safe as I would be otherwise," I shrugged. "We all know how much of a danger magnet I am." We all chuckled at that. I looked over at Antonio to see that his expression was blank. "What do you think, Antonio?"
"I don't know," he sighed shaking his head as he got up to go to the bedroom. We all looked on after him.
"I'll talk to him," I sighed as I got up to go. Edward stood up to, but I stopped him from coming with me. When I entered the bedroom, Antonio was sitting motionless, staring at his hands that were in front of me. "Antonio?" He didn't look at me at all, so I walked over to him. When he didn't respond, I kneeled before him.
"If only she could have lived longer," he whispered. "Then she could have lived forever." I just stayed quiet. "She could have been mine forever. Now, I will never get the chance because she is dead. You knew about something that could have saved her, but you didn't try to."
"I wasn't on speaking terms with any vampires at the time that I met Maria, Antonio," I replied.
"But you knew that that was an option," he hissed.
"I wouldn't have been able to tell you that in the first place," I answered. "And besides, Maria would have become a newborn. Newborns are dangerous and bloodthirsty. She wouldn't be herself for at least 10 years. You wouldn't have your Maria for ten years."
"I would have joined her, and I would have stayed with her," he contradicted. "And 10 years is nothing compared to forever."
"Maria wouldn't have wanted eternity," I whispered. "She wanted to accept her fate, no matter what happened that got in her way. She would have chosen to die."
"No she wouldn't have," he yelled as he got up and paced. Tears were streaming down his face. There was no amount of sadness that I could emphasize for my friend right now because of what he has been through. "She would have lived, and she would have decided me, not death, Bella. You know, fuck you! Fuck you and your stupid secret keeping ass." He stormed out of the bedroom, slamming the door as he went. I just stayed where I was. I had a feeling that he would have been angry at me, but I didn't think that he was verbalize it in any way.
Edward walked in then. "Are you alright, Bella," he questioned. I nodded, still where I was. He came over to me, and he pulled me in his lap after he sat down on the floor. "It's going to be alright, Bella," he whispered as tears streamed down my face. I nodded in agreement. I knew that everything would be fine in the end.
Author's Note: Done with next chapter on New moon day!
Emmett: What's New Moon day?
Rosalie: Weren't you listening the last time when she updated?
Emmett: … a little bit.
For a reminder, November 19th, I'm going to be updating this story (and this story alone if you guys have read my other fanfics. Thank you if you have!). I decided this story because it's my only one that I am continuing that has anything to do with New Moon, and I wanted to celebrate it for the movie that is opening today. I hope that you all will see it, and that you'll all enjoy it like I know I will!
Emmett: Oh, now I see! Good thing that you aren't Stephenie Meyer. She's got enough to handle with the opening of her new movie. Anyways, see ya next time!