Chapter 24
EPOV
He is like so hot! And like I know that like he wants me. like I mean like what guy wouldn't? I am like super hot and he like knows it. Edward Cullen is so like going to be like mine, in fact he like already is but he just like doesn't want to like admit to it. I like know that I am by far the like hottest girl in like school, but he can like talk to me I like won't care. I internally shuddered, Lauren's thoughts were disgusting. Along with thinking that I am her boyfriend there are images that I would rather have never seen in my whole life. It is a shame that I cannot just turn my gift off so that I do not have to hear her vile thoughts, though they are better than Jessica's are.
Of course in her thought's Jessica doesn't say like after almost every word. I have a feeling that she is just a follower, eager to fit in and Lauren is her way of being able to fit in. I wonder how they are after Tanya left them.
Of course that was only yesterday, I don't think that they know yet. But when we get there they will know, if they didn't already suspect anything.
"Hurry up Eddie! It doesn't take that long to get dressed!" Emmett shouted up the stairs; the sound echoing off the walls, hurting my sensitive ears.
"Emmett, you are a vampire. There is no need to shout, I can hear you if you whisper. In fact you do not even need to talk, just think it" I told him.
"Sorry Eddie, I forgot." He said sheepishly.
"Do NOT call me Eddie, my name is Ed-WARD not Ed-DEE!" I told him. He didn't reply, but I heard him laughing. I am not even going to look into his thoughts to know what he is thinking of this time. I got up off of by bed to get dressed.
I grabbed a pair of pink boxers, a pink button up t-shirt, some of light KSUBI Motor ray jeans, a pair of pink tennis shoes, and a white Arthur Hoodie. After grabbing my book bag, I headed down the stairs. Emmett was slipping a grey hoodie that said, G-STAR RAW DEMIN 33DIGS GSRD in red, over a red muscle shirt. He was wearing grey jeans, and a pair of grey, white, and black tennis shoes.
Jasper was wearing a plaid cowboy shirt, a denim jacket, a pair of washed and ripped skinny jeans, and a pair of cowboy boots. All he was missing was a hat, and he would look like a total hick. Of course, he pulled out a black cowboy hat as soon as I thought of that. I rolled my eyes and headed out to the garage to get my lovely Volvo.
"We're takin' Emmett's jeep, not your pussy car." Jasper told me. I turned around he was leaning in the door like an idiot.
"It's called a Volvo, and unlike your truck or Emmett's jeep it's a real car."
"It's a car for rich soccer mamas; it ain't no car for a man. Course I'm wonderin' if you even count as a man, seein' as you wear pink willin'ly." He said, smirking.
"Your grammar is atrocious. And no it is not it is a very safe car, and can go pretty fast."
"Do I look like I give a fuck 'bout my grammar?" he asked raising one of his eyebrows. "And as for your car goin' fast, I don't think I've ever seen you drive faster than sixty miles per hour."
"Well, unlike you and Emmett I don't want to get a ticket, or crash my car."
"Edward, we're vampires. Rich vampires, I might add. We could buy a million cars, what does crashin' one mean?"
"Disappointing Carlisle and Esme, which I do not want to do. After all they did take us in."
"Yeah, an' they would no sooner pay for a new one."
"Not if you keep on disappointing them, then they will make you buy it yourselves."
He was about to reply when Emmett came outside and told us, not so kindly, to be quiet. Jasper rolled his eyes, and headed over to Emmett's jeep. Emmett followed him, and looked back at me.
"You coming Edward?" Emmett asked me, I looked back at my wonderful car, sighed and walked towards the jeep. I don't need the rough hormonal driven teenagers to ruin my precious car to try and impress some girl.
We headed over to the Swan Manor to get Alice and Rosalie, then we headed over to see if Tanya wanted a ride. After all I have only ever seen her having Jessica give her a ride to and from school. We got there just as Tanya was leaving the house. Worthless good-for-nothing girl! I heard a male think from the house, must be her Father.
He sounds mad, I wonder why. Tanya stopped short when she saw the jeep. "So, you coming or what?" Emmett asked, leaning out Jasper's window.
She looked confused, but nodded. She walked towards the car. Jasper and Emmett got out, Rosalie following, Alice and I stayed in the car. Jasper got in the driver's seat, Rosalie in the passenger's and Emmett hopped up into the back of the jeep like a moron. Alice opened her door and scooted over to make room for Tanya.
Surprisingly we all fit just fine. No one talked as we headed towards the school, well more like speed. I gritted my teeth together to stop from saying anything better left unsaid in front of the girls. And Jasper knew it too, he is sure to rub this in my face later once we are away from prying ears.
Eventually we made it to school, everyone staring at the jeep. Tanya looked nervous, and from Jasper's thoughts she is. Alice turned to her and pulled a box out of her bag, she looked at it for a moment before handing it to Tanya. Tanya looked confused and was opening her mouth to say something, but Alice just shook her cute head and motioned for her to open it.
Wait, cute? Did I just think that Alice Swan, was cute? Yes, I guess I did. I've never thought that girl, human or vampire, was cute before. I've lived a long life, but I've never indulged in the female part of living. If that is what you would call it.
Of course Jasper and Emmett continuously tease and torment me about it, but I have never found the right girl. Though Jasper was only ever with Maria, and Emmett only with his old girlfriend from his human life. Well make that old fiancé, they were to be married the summer he 'disappeared'.
I heard Tanya's gasp, bringing me out of my thoughts. "Alice," she started to say.
"Stop right there Tanya, I know what you're going to say. You're going to say that it's too much, and I shouldn't have…"
"It is too much! And you really shouldn't have!" Tanya interrupted her.
Alice glared at her playfully for interrupting her, before continuing. "…but Tanya listen to me and listen to me closely. You're one of us now, and as such you need to look like it now." Tanya had tears in her eyes, she reached over and hugged Alice saying thank you over and over again.
I was filled with jealousy, Tanya got to touch MY Alice while I couldn't! Wait, my Alice? Since when has she been mine? Jasper caught my eye, and he smirked at me. Of course Mr. Feelings knows just what I'm feeling. I got out of the car, Jasper and Rosalie following me. Emmett jumped from the bed, and Alice stepped out from the car turning around to grasp Tanya's hand in hers. Oh how I wish for her to be grasping my hand.
Everyone's thought's turned to who could be getting out of the car, almost everyone's thought's were thinking that it had to be Izzy. Boy, are they in for a surprise.
Tanya POV
My alarm went off at five exactly, why was I waking up this early again? Oh, yeah I don't have a ride. Because there is no way in hell I am going to be going to school with Jessica, so I have to walk. Which is great because it's supposed to rain later, note the sarcasm, then again when isn't it not supposed to rain here. It is Forks after all, it's rarely not raining. And of course I had to be ready and make his breakfast before he woke up.
I quickly took my cold shower, after all wouldn't want to 'use up' all of the cold now would I? And how that is even possible I don't know. But my Father is a weirdo and an asshole. Not that I could ever say that to him, he would surely kill me then. Of course maybe dying would be better than this life I live.
I shook those thoughts from my head, it does no good to think of them. I wrapped my ratty old towel around me and padded back to my room. I looked in my closet, I own almost nothing that wasn't sluttish. Of course I never bought any of it, my Father did wanting me to look like a slut for when his 'friends' come over.
I slipped on a plain white bra and panty set, then I pulled on a pair of blue tights, a white blouse, a black suspender skirt, and a black blazer. I dug through my closet for a pair of shoes to match, finally finding a pair of black wedge ankle boots. I put them on, perfect, except for one thing. I grabbed a black tie and put it around my neck righting it so it looked good, now I was perfect.
I decided against any makeup, I don't need any of it. I headed down the stairs and got his breakfast ready and on the table before he got down. He gave me a nod, and I headed off. Grabbing my black rucksack on my way out, I closed the door behind me and starting walking down the drive. I looked up and stopped short as soon as I saw the huge red jeep in front of my house.
The passenger side window rolled down, revealing Jasper Cullen with Emmett Cullen leaning over him. "So, you coming or what?" Emmett asked me. I nodded, and starting walking towards the jeep. I'm confused, I thought that they hated me, but I'm not going to pass up a chance to get a ride with one of the Cullen's.
Doors opened, out of the driver's side came Emmett who climbed into the bed, out of the passengers side came Jasper who went around and got in the driver's seat, and out of the back came Rosalie Hale who got in the passenger's seat. The door closest to me opened up revealing Alice Swan, which explains why Rosalie is there, she scooted over to make room for me.
I got in and buckled up, the ride to the school filled with nothing but silence. Once we got there, everyone remained in their seats. Alice got something out of her bag and turned to me, she hadn't me a box.
I looked at her confused, and opened my mouth to say something when Alice shook her head and motioned at me to open it. I did, confusingly, and gasped at what was inside. Inside of the box was a pair of blue earrings, a blue bracelet, and a blue ring.
"Alice," I started to say before she stopped me.
"Stop right there Tanya, I know what you're going to say. You're going to say that it's too much, and I shouldn't have…"
"It is too much! And you really shouldn't have!" I interrupted her.
Alice glared at me, but I could tell that she was just playing around because of the glint in her eyes. Then she continued as though I had never stopped her. "…but Tanya listen to me and listen to me closely. You're one of us now, and as such you need to look like it now." I know that I have ears in my eyes, I can feel them. I reached over and hugged Alice telling her thank you over and over again.
Edward climbed out of the car, Jasper and Rosalie following him, Emmett got out of the bed, and Alice climbed out. She reached her hand out to me, grasping mine in her tiny one. She pulled me out of the car, for a tiny girl she is really strong!
The whole parking lot gasped, then it was silent for a moment before the buzz started up. Most likely everyone was talking about how I am with the Cullen's and the Swans/Hale. I looked across the parking lot at Lauren and Jessica, they looked furious.
I looked away, and continued on to class. After going to my locker I headed to first period with Edward. Everyone was staring at us in the halls, now while I am used to being stared at this is for a completely different reason.
"Just ignore them." Edward whispered to me. I nodded, no one noticed our conversation. Soon we made it to class, but we didn't escape the stares. No, as soon as we stepped into the room everyone turned to stare at us like we were lab-rats in a maze.
I started to head towards my old seat next to a bottle-blonde who has more skin-problems than Jessica does. Not that you can tell with all of the makeup that she wears, and trust me when I saw you don't want to see her without her makeup covering her face. It's not pretty at all.
Edward stopped me and motioned to me to sit with him. I did, while wondering when all of them are going to drop me like a hot potato. Class is going to start soon.
The door opened up again, but I didn't look up to see who had entered. It was probably just another person from the class. Someone cleared their throat. I looked up into the angry eyes of one Lauren Mallory, who standing next to her with equally angry eyes was one Jessica Stanley.
"You like don't deserve to have like friends. You're like complete trash, and they are like gonna drop you like as soon as they like realize that we are like better than you like are." Lauren sneered at me.
"Lauren, you are not and will never be better than someone. Everyone is equal, and if I chose not to be your friend anymore because you took the line between payback and being a bitch too far than that is my choice. I have a choice in what I do. I'm not Jessica, I'm not going to follow you like a lost little puppy. I am my own person, and the sooner you realize that the better."
"Like you can't like say that to like me!"
"I just did. And by the way, saying like after everything you say is not cool, in fact it makes you look even more like an idiot. Of course if you didn't open your mouth then you would just look like a clown who needs to wear more clothes."
Lauren screeched before raising her hand to slap me. Edward's hand shot out, grabbed her around the wrist stopping her hand mid air. She raised the other hand to try and slap me with that one, Edward grabbed her wrist again.
He got up and pulled her out of the classroom , opening the door and shoving her into the hallway. Jessica followed after her, but before she left she glared daggers at me. Edward returned to his seat, the whole class was staring at us. Well at least they were before the teacher walked in and started class.
Edward slipped me a note.
You're bigger than they are, don't let them bring you down. After all they're just jealous of you. I can't even begin to tell you how long they have wished to talk to us, or more than likely sleep with us, of course we never do. I must warn you though, this will most likely not be their only attempt and for your sake, I really hope that there aren't any more tries.
Thank-you, for defending me. But you didn't have to, I was handling it just fine.
Yes, I could tell since they were ready to jump you.
That bad?
Yes, it seems that those two have never really liked you. They only tolerated you because you made them look good. You made everyone fear them, and now without you there is no fear. No one is scared of Lauren, all she is, is words. And who is going to be afraid of Jessica? The scariest thing about her is her face.
Yes, I do see your point. I have thought for a long time that they only keep me around to create fear in others. I have always been pleased when someone is not scared of them because of me. It brings me a silent joy, not that they will ever know.
Even if they did, I would doubt that they understand it. After all like you said, if they already didn't look like idiots then when they opened their mouths and spoke people would know that they are idiots.
Yes, they would, I have heard a bunch of people over the years comment on how stupid those two are. Not that they know. I have a question, why have you guys accepted me so soon. I don't get it. I almost made you lose Alice to a coma too. I'm not good for the group.
Well, the truth is simple. You know what you did was wrong, you apologized and I can tell that you would do anything to prove to us that we can trust you. Consider this a test, and if you pass then you will remain a friend to us.
The bell rang before I could respond, and Edward was halfway out the door by the time I had gather all of my stuff. I sighed and headed to my next class.
I have this class with Lauren, but at least I have Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie to keep her away. The class passed just fine, I spent third and fourth in the office helping Mrs. Cope out. More like avoiding having to be in the same class alone with Laure, Jessica and everyone from that group.
During lunch we left to visit Izzy. It was a shock to see her just lying there. She was so pale, she practically blended into the white sheets on the bed. She looked like she was dead, with her skin color, her lifeless hair framing her, her lips cracked and pale pink. I can't believe this, this only happened because of one of those two.
If I have to guess the one who caused it is most likely Lauren, Jessica is too stupid to think of anything like this. I could tell that everyone wanted to know who did this, and I might have the answers. Of course I can't be sure, but I know how to find out which one of them did it.
Once we got back to the school, I didn't go to Spanish instead I went to the hideout. Lauren and Jessica sometimes skip their fifth periods. Behind the gym there is an old storage shed that no one ever goes into anymore. I climbed up on a box, and looked through a dusty window to see inside.
The old gang was in there. Mike and Jessica were making out, and Lauren and Tyler were talking. Eric would never think of skipping class, Ben now hates everyone here, and Leah and Angela agree with Ben.
Lauren stood up, and called everyone to order. I could hear her through the thin wood walls perfectly. I pulled out my crappy little phone, went to the voice recorder on it and pressed record. After a moment, Lauren spoke. "Like do you guys like know why I have like called you here like today?" Lauren asked them.
"No, you wouldn't tell us anything." Mike said.
Lauren ignored him and continued to speak. "Well, you are like here because I have like uncovered some like information against those like dreadful Swan things. Now like listen closely. I like had Annie hank into like their old school, she like didn't find anything like except that they like got in a like lot of trouble. She like figured that like since they seemed to like get in trouble at like school that they like might have a like police record, they like do. But she like found something else.
Like a police report involving them, their like mom and like their step-dad. It was like locked, and like very hard to like get to. It like took her weeks to like finally get through like to the actual file. And like when she like did, well this like file can ruin those like losers once and for like all.
Before I like tell you what it like said, I like want to make this like clear: like if any of you can't handle like getting payback to those like bitches for like embarrassing and like messing with us. Then you should like just leave right like now." No one even moved. "you like may have like noticed that like Tanya is like not here, well I like kicked her like out because she is like very weak and like can't handle us getting our like payback. So if you are like going to like be her then you should really like just leave like right now." Again no one moved.
Lauren smiled, satisfied that they would stay and help her. She continued with no complaint. "Well, the like thing in the like file is like this, the Swan girls say that they were like raped. But that is like totally not true, I mean do they like look like they were like raped? No they like don't, they like look completely normal. I think that they like had sex with the like dudes that got like thrown in jail, and their like mom and like step-dad caught them.
They like told them that it was like rape, even though it's like not. Their like parents went to like call the police when like the Swan girls like killed them and before the like police got there they like stabbed like themselves, and like made it like look like they like got raped." Everyone in the room gasped, then they all started talking at once.
Lauren was about to make them be quiet when the bell rang, I pressed stop, saved the file and quickly hurried off to gym. Once inside I changed into the white gym uniform, I would tell the Swans/Cullen's about Lauren later. After all they really do deserve to know.
The rest of the day was fine, when the final bell rang we left to go back to the Cullen's house. I had everyone go into the living room, they were obviously confused as to why they had to go in there instead of directly up to Izzy's room. Once everyone was seated, I began.
"I know you all want to know why Izzy jumped, and I have a theory of what may have caused it. Of course keep in mind that this is just a theory, and may not be true. A part of me kind of hopes it isn't, and another part does. Anyway, I did a little digging. And well here, listen to this."
I pulled out my phone, and went to the file I wanted. I pressed the play button. The room was silent while the recording played and a bit after. Then the room erupted in noise. I felt anger, too much anger to have been mine. The Cullen's looked like they were growling, their eyes pitch black, their hands clinched into fists. Underneath the anger, I felt fear. A lot of it.
I wanted to run, to scream, anything, but my body is frozen. I can't move a muscle, then faster than anything I had ever seen before, the Cullen's were gone and the anger that filled the room melted away.
"What just happened?" Rosalie asked.
"I don't know Rose, I don't know." I found myself saying. And it's true I don't, but I do know that the Cullen's are not human. They are anything but, and I want to know what they are. When they come back from where ever they went, I will find out. One way or another, they will not only tell me but they will tell Alice and Rosalie what's going on here. We will find out the truth, I know we will.
Finding Out By Stellar Kart
I'm looking up and looking down
I'm counting my steps, looking around
No one can see, no one can know
Everything that I do when I'm all alone
All the lies that won't let go
Try to hide from the truth I know
You found me out, You found me out
And You still love me
And now I'm learning, I'm learning
To see what You see
And I'm finding out, I'm finding out
Who I could be
As I'm learning, I'm learning
To love You like You love me
What face will I put on today?
What race to run, am I far away?
Will You help me find my way?
Show me what to do, tell me what to say
All the lies that won't let go
Try to hide from the truth I know
You found me out, You found me out
And You still love me
And now I'm learning, I'm learning
To see what You see
And I'm finding out, I'm finding out
Who I could be
As I'm learning, I'm learning
To love You like You love me
I'm finding out
I'm finding out
You found me out, You found me out
And You still love me
And now I'm learning, I'm learning
To see what You see
And I'm finding out, I'm finding out
Who I could be
As I'm learning, I'm learning
To love You like You love me
I'm finding out
That You love me
I'm finding out
A/N: Hello y'all! I am SO sorry that this took so long to get out! And I would just like to say that this chapter is unbeta'd because my beta is currently moving and will take longer to get all the chapters edited, but for now you can know what happens. The next chapter will be up shortly as I have it done, I just need to check it over one last time before posting it so watch out for it.
Love y'all :D
~Moonlight~