Secrets and the Dangers of Snooping Boyfriends
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Swirl had five minutes, ten tops, to complete his search of Daisy's bedroom before she came back from the grocery store with Chief Swan. He was doing this because Daisy was forever snooping in his room, finding all manner of unexplainable things tucked in hidden corners: the strawberry-scented lotion in his bedside drawer, the stack of sex-research buried under his bed, and most recently the pair of undies stuffed between the pages of a book on his shelf (they were Daisy's so it wasn't all bad). He wanted her to know how it felt!
His fingers hit pay dirt as they slid under the mattress and collided with something solid. "Yes!" he growled victoriously, pulling out… a book! Better yet, a diary!
Swirl was practically shaking with anticipation as he held up the object he found even more valuable than treasure. This piece of manufactured trees contained Daisy's uncensored thoughts. He opened to the front page.
07/10/01
Before she came to Forks, Swirl noted.
Dear Diary,
I'm so lonely.…
A crisis of conscience hit Swirl. He shut the book. Diaries were supposed to be private. He couldn't read this.
But what if she secretly hated him?
Deciding it would be better to find out now rather than years from now, Swirl dove down on her bed and flipped to the first page.
Dear Diary,
I'm so lonely. I need a boyfriend badly. All I want is a guy who will love me and hold me in his arms when I'm down. The sad thing is all the boys who ask me out, I don't like. I don't know if I've ever even really liked a boy. Well, except for Aiden Case but that didn't work out.
Swirl glared at the name. Who was this monster that had held Daisy's affections before him? He skimmed the rest of the entry, but no other mention had been made of this Aiden Case. Daisy would have some questions to answer later.
The next few entries were much of the same. Swirl's heart broke for poor Daisy. It appeared she had been desperately lonely before she moved to Forks. Any "friends" she mentioned were in passing and seemed insignificant. Swirl, at least, couldn't remember her mentioning them upon her arrival and he had an astoundingly good memory when it came to all things Daisy.
09/5/01
Dear Diary,
Holy crap!
I moved to Forks to live with my dad and today was my first day of school and I met the most amazing guy ever! His name is Edward Cullen and I think he is so totally hot. And the best part is, I think he might like me too! Well, maybe. I may have kind of, sort of, accidentally asked if he was gay. Good news: he isn't!
I'll keep you updated. I can't stop squealing. I have freaking butterflies.
Ahhhhhhhhh!
Bella
Things were starting to look up! Swirl eagerly turned to the next page.
09/8/01
Dear Diary,
It's the weekend, which means I won't get to see Edward again until Monday. I AM DYING! How am I going to survive? I miss him so much. I think I might love him already. Is it too soon?
Bella
"I knew within the first second," Swirl said, turning the page.
09/12/01
Dear Diary,
I, Bella Swan, on this day, the 12th of December, declare that I am in love Edward Cullen. At least I think it's love. It's definitely more than a crush, though. All I know is that I dream about him, I think he's totally cute and handsome, and he has a very sexy voice…
It was page after page of Daisy's growing fascination with him. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he knew he should put the book down, but Swirl couldn't get enough. This was worth Daisy's ire. If the diary was any indication, she'd forgive him.
04/29/02
Dear Diary,
I don't have much to tell you about my life right now. Edward is majorly getting hotter every day. He's such a babe. I can't believe he's my boyfriend and I get to kiss him anytime I want.
Edward and I both have fears we will leave each other. I have already told you this. I think it is getting worse, not because I'm worried it will happen more, but because I am realizing more and more what will happen if it does. It will tear me apart. I will want to rip my heart out of my chest.
He better not hurt me. I want him to myself… Always. I want to know he won't kiss anyone but me. When I'm with Edward, he makes me feel warm inside. That sounds…
"What are you doing with that?"
Swirl grinned up at Daisy's petrified face. "You do love me!"