Previously
...Before lying down and going through my thoughts before falling asleep.
Last night wasn't much better than the night before. I still had nightmares and today I felt more exhausted than yesterday. My thoughts are making me more exhausted. I'm always worried about what Mike would do and now I'm worried about how I'm making Edward feel. I am a horrible person. I know that. But what else should I do? Mike's family is well known for having a family run fishing shop and they are liked by everyone in Forks. I boubt anyone would believe me when I tell them what is going on. Since nothing major has happened I don't see why I should say anything. I know something could happen but until then I will keep quiet. I got myself up out of bed and got ready. I headed down stairs to change my dressing and apply cream. I wasn't as gentle as Edward was and I wasn't as neat in bandaging it as he was. When I was done I put my jacket on and grabbed my bag along with my keys and headed out to my truck. Once I was in my truck I put the key in and turned on the engine. I started the journey to school feeling guilty about how I am going to have to avoid Edward again today. He doesn't deserve me treating him the way I am. He has so nice to me. The dive took me ten minuets. I drove around the lot a few times until I found a space. Once I was parked up I gathered my things and headed inside to my locker. I opened it up and took out the books that I would need for the day. My first class of the day was Biology. At least I could get that over and done with quickly.
As I made my way towards class I saw Mike come up from the other end of the hallway and he looked pissed. Shit what did I do now. Once Mike had reached me, he grabbed a hold of my wrist tightly and threw us into a janitors closet.
"What the hell did I tell you", he shouted at me.
He wrapped his hand around my neck tightly I was struggling to breath. I was starting to feel dizzy. I tried to speak but nothing was coming out.
"Did I or did I not tell you to never talk to Cullen again".
He losened his grip on my neck to let me answer him.
"He only gave me a ride him since I didn't bring my truck yesterday. I promise it'll never happen again", I said finally getting some air.
"Well maybe this will an incentive to make sure it never happens again".
For a moment I was confused until his knee came in contact with my abdomen. I double overed in pain so Mike went for my face he punched me twice and I could taste blood in my mouth and I was sure a bruise was already forming around my eye. I looked up at him when he had stopped. He smirked at me and then turned and left closing the door behind him leaving me on the floor. I curled up into a ball and cried. I sat there crying for a few minuets until I heard the door open. I got up as quickly as I could startled by the person who entered. To my shook it was Alice.
"Alice", I said both relieved and confused.
"Oh my god. Bella what the hell happened", Alice panicked as she raced over to me.
Her face looked pained. Like she was struggling with an inner demon. I felt bad seeing her like that. Alice took my hand gently and started leading me out of the closet. I started panicking, I didn't want anyone else seeing me like this.
"Alice, I can't", I said pulling back.
"It's okay, the bell has went everyone is in class".
I must have not noticed the bell going. I was thankful for that. Alice led me out and walked me to the toilets. They were also empty thank god. She took me over to the sink and started to wash my face. I saw myself in the mirror. I looked like hell. I was right a brusie was already forming around my eye and I had blood around my mouth which Alice was cleaning up. My ribs and stomache hurt like hell. Once Alice had cleaned me up she handed me a bottle of water. I thanked her as I took a sip. It tasted metallic but it helped wash the blood away that was in my mouth.
"What happened. Who did this", Alice pleaded.
"I can't tell you".
"Is this why your avoiding all of us and why your not talking to Edward", she asked.
I nodded my head.
"He theartened me if I did. He said that he'd hurt me and kill Edward".
Alice chuckled slightly.
"I wouldn't worry about Edward. He can take care of himself", Alice said.
I still can't risk it. He's already done what he said he would do to me. I didn't want him to hurt Edward or anyone else in his family.
"Alice, please. You can't tell anyone. Especially Edward. Please", I begged.
"Why not? He is beating him self up over all of this. We hardly see him when we are at home. He locks himself away in his room and the only time we do see him he is always fixated on you because he is so worried about you".
Edward was fixated on me? This doesn't sound true. No one has cared for me that much. Not even Charlie or Renee.
"I will tell him. But not right now. Please", I begged again.
"Okay fine. I won't say anything. But if you don't want him finding out we're going to have to give you some cover up okay", she said going into her bag and grabbing her makeup.
She took out her foundation and started applying it around my eye. Once she was done I had a look in the mirror. The shade match was okay. It matched almost perfectly. Hopefully it will full everyone especially Edward. Alice had handed me her number before saying our goodbyes. She also promised me again that should wouldn't say anything to Edward. I now know I have to tell someone but I still feel to scared to. I started my way to Biology the bell had already rang so I know I'm going to walk in and everyone if going to be in there seats looking at me and as I walked into class that exact thing happened. As I walked in my eyes went straight to Edward. His eyes were on me at the same tme. He looked confused and worried. Hopefully the covered has worked enough. After apologsing for being late I walked up and took my seat before Edward.
"Are you okay", Edward whispered as I took my seat.
"Yeah", I said giving him my best genuine smile.
I don't think it worked he was examining my face. I quickly turned my head and faced the front putting my hair infront of my face like a curtain, hiding any evidence that may still show. Class went by slowly. I was constantly worried about Edward seeing a bruise on me. I was glad when the bell rang. I was out of the classroom quickly. Quicker than the day before. The rest of my classes went by fairly quickly and before I knew it, it was lunch. Great another day sitting beside pretending to be happy. Mike picked me up from my last class just like before and we walked into the cafeteria. Mike picked up a tray but this time I had lost my apitite. Probably from the pain in my ribs and abdomin. We walked and sat down with everyone else. We joined them when they were talking about a yearly sudent trip to the beach. Aparently it was a trip where a massive group of the students went to first beach for the day. There was alchol, skinny dipping and I think I heard someone say drugs. It definitely not my scene.
"Sure. Count be and Bella in", Mike said.
I decided not to protest as I know from the look on Mike's face I didn't have the option to say no. The rest of lunch was talking about the beach trip. I was in a world of my own for most of it. A few times I looked over to Edward's table. This time it wasn't just Edward that was looking over at me but Alice was too. Her face was the same as Edwards. Worry. I excused myself from the table and stopped of at the toilets on the way to class.
The rest of the day wasn't that entertaining. I didn't consentrate much. I was thinking about the beach trip that I was not looking forward too. Mike had a reputation on getting drunk and stonned at everyone one of them. Hopefully he will be so much out of it I could take myself off somewhere else quiet. I could only hope for the best. As the bell rang I gathered my stuff and headed out of school and drove home.
The rest of the evening I worked on homework. My mum did phone me but I ignored her as I knew she would want to talk about boys. Tomorrow was Saturday. It was the trip beach tomorrow. I'm hopeng it isn' as bad as I think it's gonna be.
