It wasn't going to be a normal day. I could feel it. It was dreary and cold outside. I lay on the couch not staring at anything. I wanted to go back to sleep. And never wake up again. It was our senior year at Folks. I would be going to college soon, but he wouldn't. I couldn't get it out of my mind. I felt like crying, but there was nothing left. Charlie moved around in the kitchen. He would open a cupboard and slam it. I could hear the coffee maker going off. He poured a cup of coffee. He pulled a chair out and it scratched along the floor. I knew he was reading the daily newspaper. He would be going to work soon. I was glad. I wanted to be alone. And maybe take a hot shower.
"Bells," he said. I sat up.
"Yeah," I replied. He got up and came into the living room.
"I'm going to be home late," he said. He watched my face closely. "I want you home right after school," he said. I just nodded. I wasn't really awake. He turned around and went out into the cold day. I stood up and stretched. I went up the stairs slowly. I could feel my muscles ache with every step. I got to the bathroom without tripping. I was proud of myself. I turned on the water and went inside. It felt good. I washed my hair quickly. I turned off the water. I opened the curtain. I reached for my towel on the counter, but it wasn't there. I must have forgotten it. I step outside of the shower. I instantly regretted it. It was cold outside of the it. I began to shiver uncontrollably. I opened the bathroom door. It wasn't any warmer. I quickly ran to the cupboard. We kept all of our towels in a small cupboard right across from the bathroom. I opened it and reached for the first towel. I wrapped it around my naked body. I felt a little bit better. I walked over to my bedroom. I dug around in my drawers for something to wear. I pulled out a pair of jeans and a sweater. I quickly pulled on my clothes. I went back to the bathroom and brushed my teeth. I didn't feel like doing my hair and pulled it back into a messy bun. I could see the dark circles under my eyes. I hadn't been sleeping very well. I kept having these horrible nightmares. I tried to forget about it. I went back downstairs to grab my bag. I wasn't very hungry. And I knew he was waiting for me. I opened the front door. I stepped out into the dreary coldness. I didn't see a car anywhere. He was probably running late. I waited for a few minutes, but nobody came. I went back inside and grabbed my truck keys. I got inside the truck and it roared to life. I started to pull out of the driveway. I got to school a few minutes early and sat in my truck. It was too cold outside to wait. I turned the heater on full blast. I put my hands up to the vents. It felt so good. I watched as the parking lot started to get full, but there was no silver Volvo. I turned off the truck and grabbed my bag. I wasn't going to worry myself over something that could be nothing. I walked to my first class alone. I didn't want to start senior year with a bad mood. I really did try to be happy, but it didn't work. I could feel everybody staring at me. I hated this. I didn't want to feel like a celebrity.
I didn't really pay attention in my classes. It felt like the day went by in a couple hours. It was already time for lunch. I rushed to the lunch line and didn't pay much attention to what I grabbed. I looked around for Edward, but he still wasn't here. I went to the trash cans and dumped my food. I didn't feel hungry at all. I felt worried. I walked outside. It was still cold, but I didn't care. I went and sat in my truck. It was already time for class. I opened the truck door and jumped out. I started to walk back to the school building, but something held me back. I turned around and was face to face with Jacob. He was holding on to my wrist and it started to hurt. He saw the pain on my face and let go. I started to rub the red mark thinking it would disappear faster.
"Jake?" I mumbled. He couldn't really be here. He became ridged at the sound of his name. I tried not to notice, but it didn't work. He must have seen the worry on my face. He took a deep breath.
"I made a big mistake," Jake whispered. He lowered his head in shame. " I thought it was just a vampire. I hurt it. It was their friend," Jake went on. He started to cry. I wrapped my arms around him. He just cried harder. "I broke the treaty," he croaked. I could feel my eyes widen. I felt my body go limp. I couldn't believe what he said. I had to talk to Edward. I didn't want him to hurt Jake.
"Jake," I said. He looked up. His eyes were red from crying so hard. "You have to tell me where," I went on. I couldn't believe how calm my voice was.
"It was in the meadow," he replied. I knew what he meant.
"Come on," I said. I got back into my truck. He walked over to the passengers side. He jumped inside. I turned the truck on and it started to hum. I backed out of the parking lot. I drove to my secret hiding place.