Sunset Chapter 6: (Blood Type) Falls and Feelings
The next day seemed normal at first but once we got to school that all changed. I split off from Bella early in order to put my dance bag in my locker before heading to English. When I walked in, I was surprised to find an empty seat next to Alice. Looking up, Alice waved me over. I quietly sat down next to her, unsure of this new development.
"Um, hey," I said, nervous.
"Hey," she said softly.
We sat in silence for a few minutes. I went to say something, though I have no clue what, when Alice spoke up.
"I'm sorry that I was avoiding you. You didn't deserve that."
"It's okay." It wasn't but she was talking to me. I didn't want to start a fight. Alice shook her head.
"No, it's not. I shouldn't have acted like I did. My family – they were worried about some things during the, uh, incident a few weeks back. I can't really talk about it but me avoiding you had less to do with you and more to do with my family. I just didn't know what to do so I distanced myself. But everything seems to have worked out in the end and I want to try to mend our friendship if I can."
Translation: Edward and maybe Rosalie threw a fit because they thought Bella and I would sell them out and made everyone stop talking to me. Great.
"It's alright, really. I only blame you a little. I bet Edward was mad when Jasper and Emmett kept talking to me even before he approved it." I huffed out, amused.
"What makes you think it was Edward?" Her gaze cut into me. Shit.
"Well he was the one who was with you when you saved me. I bet he thought we were trouble – and trust me, Bella is a magnet for trouble – and wanted you all to stay away so you would be safe." I shrugged, hoping she would buy it. I was half right anyway.
Alice seemed like she wanted to call me out but refrained.
"More like the opposite," She whispered as she looked down.
I ignored her comment.
We both had secrets to keep and it that meant believing each other's bull then we would do it if it meant we could be friends now. We moved on to a less tense conversation and I resigned myself to similar apologies and half explanations for the rest of the day.
Bella came in late, surprisingly. Trying to match the date with the books, I supposed that it was the day that Edward asked her to Seattle. I tried to think through the day and realized that Edward had given up. That was why Alice was allowed to talk to me now. Then it was also blood typing today. Oh boy.
My suspicion was proven correct when I walked into Chemistry and Emmett was nowhere to be found. I was glad he got the heads up or I would have personally given him an excuse to leave. Thankfully, my typing went smoothly. I wasn't afraid of needles or blood like Bella so there was no chance of an episode.
I was worried about being in the same class as Jasper with an open wound and almost didn't go. I went anyway because I figured that if I decided to go and Alice saw something, she would tell Jasper not to go. I would rather leave it to Alice than try to make something better and it turn out bad.
Jasper seemed to do fine the entire time, though we were both awkward as heck trying to dance around the elephant that we both knew existed but didn't know the other did. He apologized to me like Alice and I gave my same excuse about who I thought was behind it all. He didn't even try to deny it. In fact, he almost threw Edward under the bus, which made me laugh. We had a normal conversation and I almost forgot about the danger. Almost. I made sure to keep my hand as far away as I could manage. It wouldn't help much but I tried.
Right before Lunch I got filled in by Mike about the trip to the beach this weekend. I had almost totally forgotten about that at this point but was pumped. I missed the beach and would love to go so soon after I came back.
"Edward Cullen is staring at you again," Jessica said to Bella as we sat down. "I wonder why he's sitting alone today."
Her head snapped up and I attempted to "stealthily" pointed in Edward's direction. I might not like the dude for taking my friends away but my sister liked him. I wasn't going to ruin this for her. Edward motioned for her to join her as Bella stared on in disbelief.
"Does he mean you?" Jessica asked, astonished.
"Maybe he needs help with his Biology homework," She muttered. "Um, I'd better go see what he wants."
Bella still didn't move. I gave her a shove to start walking and I got a confused and angry glance.
"Go," I hissed, waving her on. If I was going to be her wingman, I was going to do it right. That meant that I was going to make sure she went to talk to him. There is no way I was going to let her complain to me for hours about this boy and then not talk to him when he's asking for her.
I couldn't remember everything they talked about but I knew enough to not worry. Everyone at the table started whispering to each other. Mike and Eric looked like they were struggling to melt Edward with their eyes alone. Jessica stared at Bella for a bit. Then she whipped around and focused on me.
"Why does Edward Cullen want with Bella? Are they dating? Do you think that –"
I held up a hand. "I'm going to stop you there. I have no clue, but I assume it's like Bella said, Biology homework. I know for certain that they are not dating but nothing beyond that."
Jessica hummed but didn't press any further. She didn't seem happy that she couldn't get any answers out of me. I ignored her and the rest of the table in an attempt to finish my meal.
Looking over I could see Emmett at the Cullen's table. Looks like he had just skipped the class and not the rest of the day. I left lunch early, done with evading questions that I didn't or wasn't supposed to know the answers to.
Getting changed in to my dance uniform for the day, I made my way to the room. I decided on a light-blue tank top and loose fitting black and white shorts with my black jazz shoes. Two people were in there already and I ignored then in favor of doing some light stretching and a few beginner yoga poses. Yoga was a good way to destress myself when I needed a break without wearing myself out before practice started.
When practice began a few minutes later I could tell something was off. I didn't know what but the world felt Off, capital needed. It was like I could feel it the second before it happened.
I went to make a step and gravity just changed. The floor warped and the room seemed to alter slightly before fixing itself. It was only for a second this time, but a second was all it took.
When I hit the floor, the room stopped to watch. I sat up but could already feel the damage. I bit back a curse. Miss Dena rushed over to take a look.
"Swan, you have to be more careful. You just got your shoulder back. Katie, take Emma to the nurse. You better go home and rest your ankle. I'll tell the coach that you probably won't make it back."
"Thank you," I called out as Katie helped me to hobble out of the door, trying not to lean too heavily on her. I wanted to yell about how it wasn't my fault but it wouldn't matter.
Remember what I mentioned earlier about sometimes physics could change and go wonky? This was what I was talking about. Worse part? No one else could see it or know what I was talking about.
When we were only a little bit away from the main office, I moved Katie away.
"You can go back now, it's not that far. I can make it from here."
"Are you sure? That fall looked bad."
"Yeah, I'll feel better after a little rest. Go on, I know you hate missing."
After a few more minutes, I managed to convince Katie to go back without me. Waiting until she rounded the corner, I sighed and slid down on the concreate, letting myself lean back onto the brick wall. Looking over my foot, it seemed to be fine. Maybe I shouldn't bother with the nurse and just go home. Avoid the probability of meeting up with Bella and Edward all together.
"Are you okay?"
I startled, looking up to see Alice getting down to kneel by me. Jasper stood next to her.
"Yeah, just a small fall in class. It'll be fine with a bit of rest. I think I'm just going to go home."
Alice look up at me in surprise and I missed what she said. All I could think about was how close her face was to mine and how her boyfriend (husband – vampire husband who could feel my emotions) would probably hate me if he knew how much I was affected by his girlfriend (wife).
In fact, I hated myself for it. I was attracted to both of them, even though they were together, and I was almost positive that they both knew it. They most likely thought it was cute and weren't worried about some upstart human making her way into their relationship. I know I wouldn't, especially because the human in question was me. I had nothing on either of them and we all knew it.
(In addition, I was in a full-blown internal denial about my feelings towards Alice – I just liked her because of her vampireyness, I was confusing attraction with jealousy because she was with Jasper, I only liked her because she saved my life, etc., etc. I had never really liked a girl before and had no clue how to handle it. Boys? Yes. Girls? has crashed.)
Add into the fact that I in no way wanted to get between them, they have nothing to worry about.
"Are you sure she didn't hit her head too?" Jasper fake whispered, the concern in his voice mixed with amusement when I was unresponsive.
I blushed, then hated myself for it. "Sorry, I spaced. What did you say?"
"I asked if you would let us help you to the nurse. I would feel better if you get checked before we let you go home." Alice repeated.
I thought it over and nodded. It wouldn't hurt to have someone with more experience have a look. Alice brightened but Jasper seemed to get a gleam in his eye. Before I could question anything, I was suddenly off of the ground and in a pair of strong arms. My hands instinctively rapped around Jasper's neck as we started moving. I flounder for a few seconds before I can finally make a sentence.
"Wha – Jasper! Put me down! Alice tell him to let me go."
Alice tapped on her chin for a bit like she was in thought before shaking her head. "Nope, no can do."
I sighed before resigning myself to my fate. "Welp, no way out then," I exaggerated, "Guess you'll just have to carry me forever."
"That's the plan darlin'," Jasper stated in a matter of fact way, making me blush some more.
It wasn't too much longer before we made our way into the main office, which was strangely empty. Turning into the nurse's station, I was sat in a chair off to the side while one kid I recognized as Lee was made to lay down on a cot.
"Another fainter?" The nurse asked me.
"No, just a fall and hurt ankle." With a hum, the nurse, whose name I never got, got down to look at my foot.
"You look fine, just try to keep off of it for the next day or so." Finishing up, she turned back towards Lee.
"Right, just what I was saying. Now can I go home?" I asked Alice and Jasper.
"Let us drive you," Jasper immediately said.
"Please, we hardly ever get to hang out," Alice begged even before I could protest. I wanted to say no, I really did. But those puppy-dog eyes. They were killer.
"Fine," I gave in, overstretching the word out to show how much I "despised" the idea. Alice jumped for joy before going out to convince Mrs. Cope (finally learned her name) to let Jasper and her miss class. I doubt she would have any trouble.
"There's no escaping the eyes, is there?"
"Nope."
"So, we're just her minions then? Forced to do her bidding for all eternity?"
"Yep."
"I don't know why I expected anything else."
We both deadpan looked at each other before bursting into laughter. Well, if Alice wanted to use me as a minion, I guess I had no choice. Not that I would argue against it much. I was already bewitched by her. I wondered if Jasper knew that he held the same power over me. He might. I found that I didn't mind that either.
Author's Note:
So this is the last part of the story I have pre-written right now so I will not be posting as often as I have been (sorry guys). A little short but it had some Alice, Jasper Emma, and bonding. And Emma being confused but not outright denying herself all together. Note: I want to make it clear that she has no problem with being attracted to girls (even if she is a bit thrown by it) but does not want to get in the way of the Alice/Jasper relationship. Emma does not like the fact that she is wanting to go after both halves of the couple (though she cant know yet that the couple doesn't mind at all).
