Thanks to Krystalwinds1990, it's come to my attention that someone has been using parts and ideas of my stories for their own. Though it's a different plot and setting, it's still PLAGIARISM. Unless you give credit where credit is due, you're stealing. You're a thief. Don't kid yourself into thinking that "Oh well, she won't mind," "It's not harming anyone," "I was inspired by it," or some bullshitted excuse you came up with. You're harming other authors' good works, their own idea that THEY came up with only for them to be taken by another who has no common sense to either ask for permission to use some setting or plot of the story. We're in 2017 almost 2018 already. Grow the hell up. SO because of this, I will be dedicating this chapter I wrote to this lovely person who was kind enough to inform me. Krystalwinds1990.
Slamming her hand on her alarm clock, she laid there and stared at the large red numbers that stood out on the screen. She did not want to get up. Her emotional meltdown was fresh in her mind. The more she thought about it now, they more embarrassed she became. Her cheeks flushed red. It was twice that Riley came to her rescue. Once in school and once at home. And he fed her. What was it about this man that just did what he wanted and had gotten no retaliation from her? How was it so different from her ex-boyfriend and his stupid family? Thinking it over, she really had no answer to that. Seeing herself in the mirror was a harsh wake up call. Was that why she was so compliant? Her mind went around in circles. Sighing, she reluctantly shuffled out of bed and started to get ready for…school. Could she go back to school? After what happened at the end of the school day and her latest fiasco of finally realizing to heart, how much a fool she's been. Her hair brushed her lower back when she pulled it from the messy bun. When was the last time she cut her hair, let alone wash it? She fought to think back to what her routine became before she fell prey to her painful feelings. She had no recollection. Had she become a hermit in her time long enough, that her memories became so bad? That thought triggered a lone sentence that she needed to forget. 'Your memory is no more than a sieve' She gritted her teeth. An onslaught of emotions rushed through her at his cruel words. It felt like steam was coming out of her head. Her breath coming out in harsh pants. She needed to distract herself.
Theoretically turning her room upside down, she turned on her radio for the first in time, for a very long time.
'You lit the fire
Then drank the water
You slammed that door and left me standing all alone'
She thought of all the times she took in his beauty. The way his velvet voice caressed her ear; his smooth granite cool touch sending shivers down her body whenever he touched her. The way his warm butterscotch eyes would melt like gold whenever he gazed at her. How dark his eyes would get whenever he became hungry, angry, and rarely sometimes, frisky. His crooked smile he'd flash her and how she melted to goo.
We wrote the story We turned the pages You changed the end like everybody said you would
I should have seen it coming It should have sent me running That's what I get for loving you
The way he'd run his hand through his messy copper hair that made him seem as if he just got finished with having his adventure in the bedroom. 'I don't like it, I mean, he just looks at you like you're something to eat.' Mike's words drifted into her conscious. She had paid him no mind last time. Now she was reaping was she sow. 'Everything about me invites you in. My voice, my face, even my smell…' His voice felt like a small needle was poking through her heart. It did not bring the blinding pain she was accustomed to feeling. 'I'm the world's most dangerous predator.' Her eyes squeezed together tightly as tears threatened to fall. 'Yeah let's just pretend that this isn't dangerous for all of us!' The blonde's words rang true. 'Don't want anyone else getting hurt.' Billy's disapproving stare piercing her eyes.
If I had a time machine And if life was a movie scene I'd rewind and I'd tell me run
We were never meant to be So if I had a time machine I'd go back and I'd tell me run, run
Oh she wished she had one. Something to rewind the pain and heartbreak. She can now see what everyone has been telling her. That she should've left the situation before it escalated. The hard eyes of the Hale twins, telling her she should leave. All she thought was, what did they know? Her naivety and willingness to let herself love clouded her judgement. Unable to comprehend that they knew their brother better than she did. That they lived longer than she did and knew a lot more than even elders did. Is that why she dismissed the hostility? Because of their young appearances, she often forgot how old they really were. And they ultimately knew what vampires were capable of.
I got your letters I got your words I stacked them high and lit them all and let them burn
Your broken sorrys don't mean a thing You made that bed
Good luck falling back asleep
The painful final words he left her before they all disappeared. All the trouble they went to…it meant that his love for her meant nothing? 'I don't want you…' She recalled the baseball incident. They should've let the nomads put her out of her misery. She would've died thinking she protected her mother. But would've left her father hurting. And James… 'Instead he left you a fragile little human, it's cruel really.' It was cruel, especially when she expressed she wanted to be changed. But now? She rather stay the way she is than go through more heartaches and false promises. She needed to keep their memory and throw away the ones that deemed her garbage enough to toss her to the curb and abandon her like a lost kitten. She needed change, but not too much of change.
I should have seen it coming
It should have sent me running
That's what I get for loving you
If I had a time machine
And if life was a movie scene
I'd rewind and I'd tell me run
We were never meant to be
So if I had a time machine
I'd go back and I'd tell me run, run
Oh your love it got me higher Then it drove me up the wall
But the higher up you go The further you will fall
She went too high. Higher than she was supposed to. And the fall had broken her. Now she had to fix herself.
If I had a time machine
And if life was a movie scene
I'd rewind and I'd tell me run
We were never meant to be
So if I had a time machine
I'd go back and I'd tell me run
If I had a time machine
And if life was a movie scene
I'd rewind and I'd tell me run
We were never meant to be
So if I had a time machine
I'd go back and I'd tell me run, run
And run she would do. Run forward towards her new and less chaotic future. One road that needs to be fixed. And her only road that she'll thrive to succeed.
Taking her toiletry bag, she rushed to the bathroom to get ready for her first day of awakening. Washing her hair in the shower, she scrubbed it with shampoo vigorously. Really feeling how slimy and greasy the strands were before rinsing and using conditioner. Scrubbing her body, she cringed that she somewhat was starting to look like a monkey. She reached out to her bag, fishing around for her shaving cream and razor. Turning on the tub light, she quickly but efficiently worked on ridding the hairs that littered her body. She paused at the scar on her right thigh. Flashes of her being thrown around at vampire strength made her cringe. The way a large piece of glass punctured her flesh and cut through her main artery. Her blood, her life force, being drained away. James smirking face reached her though…she couldn't help but smile. At the reality he showed her before her eyes were blinded. She wanted to honor his memory and mourn for his death for the first time in months. Something permanent. She used her body wash once more to rid of the clinging hairs and rinsed the conditioner out of her hair. Shutting off the steaming water, she pulled the curtain open and snatched the towels off of the rack to wrap around her body and another for her hair. Walking towards the mirror after stepping out the tub, she took in her features once more only this time, her eyes weren't as dead as they were. A tiny smiled graced her face and she felt some relief. That it wasn't too late for her.
Coming out of the bathroom, she hissed at the slightly cool air and rushed to her bedroom. A small flashing light took her attention and she walked up to her dresser, plucking her phone up. She missed a call and she had two text messages. She went on her main screen and seen it was Riley that called her. And he left two messages. She checked the messages first.
Good morning Bell, I'm coming over to get you. I called but you didn't answer so either you're asleep or getting ready. I'm still coming to get you regardless though baby girl so be prepared.
That was sent by him 10 minutes ago. The second one was sent just a minute ago.
I'm out front baby girl, I will be getting a response from you one way or another You won't be able to hide from me.
A loud knock startled her. Her grip on the phone loosened and it fell from her grasp, falling on the floor. It didn't crack but it didn't deter her panic when the knocking continued before it became louder. Riley's voice carried through the entire house.
"Bell! No hiding! Time to get up and show those asses what you're made of! Don't make me commit breaking and entering 'cause I will be able to break in this little house you're living in! Your dad not here to stop me, shorty."
She squawked and bent down to snatch up her phone. Trying to find Riley's name, she pressed on his contact and jumped from foot to foot, waiting for him to pick up when it started ringing. The knocking stopped and his voice carried through the cell.
"Yo Kitten, you rang?" She huffed at his amused voice.
"Stop that! I have neighbors." She hissed, her cheeks flushing in embarrassment as she crept to her window and peeked around to see if anyone was looking onto the commotion Riley was causing. Her shoulder sagged in relief at seeing no heads or people looking outside their windows or such. She moved to her other window and hid behind the curtain, straining her eyes to see Riley on her front steps and Huey leaning against the passenger side of the car.
"I won't say sorry, baby. I dare one of these scrawny bitches to call the police on me." She had to duck when his head swiveled to look at her window. "You had better be ready in five minutes, sweetheart."
"Alright, alright."
She hung up the phone and dashed as fast as she could around her room without tripping over her feet. It wasn't hard to find an outfit to wear and she had already roughly towel dried her hair before slightly blow drying it. She threw on her jacket and hat, grabbed her backpack and was on her way down the last step of the stairs before she tripped. Her eyes widened as her hand caught the railing. Taking a deep breathe, she straightened herself out and went to open the door. Then backed up immediately when a fist came to bang on the door.
Riley's face looked surprised at seeing her there. "Shit, sorry shawty. Damn, you got ready fast as hell." He looked her up and down and she averted her eyes to look at the ground, arms wrapping around her waist. A warm hand caught her jaw and she was caught into two dark green jeweled pools. "Never hide, show everyone what you got."
Her breath caught in her throat and she struggled to swallow. She gave him a timid nod. He gave her the most beautiful smile she has ever seen. And her ex was a VAMPIRE. She couldn't help but be in a daze when he let her go and walked to the car. She gave a small wave to Huey before going to the back seat. Seem both boys didn't like that at all. She had though Huey opened the door for her but she thought he was about to be seated. She let out a gasp when she was suddenly plucked up away from the door into Huey's arms.
"Sorry Izzy, but you gon' be sitting in the front."
"But –" She tried to protest when he sat her down in the passenger seat.
"Ah." Huey pointed a finger for her to stay put as she had started getting up. She sat down with a frustrated pout when he gently shut the door and slid in the back. Her thoughts caught up to her and she blanched looking around the old vehicle in interest. Then snapped her eyes back to Huey.
"Izzy?"
His dark eyes twinkled in amusement. "I refuse to be the same as the rest of school and call you Bella. Isabella and Izzy suit you just fine for me."
She blinked rapidly at him, trying to come up with a response before she huffed. Her eyes narrowed at Huey when he smirked at her. She knew he felt victorious. She looked back at Riley when he started back the car.
"Did you just buy this?"
Riley looked over at her as he started pulling towards the road. "The car? Nah, it belongs to our grandad. He let us keep it long as we drive 'im around when he wanna go out."
She nodded her head thoughtfully as the whole cab fell into a comfortable silence. Her hand absentmindedly playing with her seatbelt. That is until they finally pulled up to the school. Her hand clenched into a fist. Her heart pumped furiously at running into Lauren or Jessica. She wanted to run for the hills whenever she ran into them. They had no problem rubbing into her face that he left her. Mike would endlessly try to pester her into going out with him, even if as "friends". The only one she felt horrible with her behavior towards was Angela, who has been nothing but sweet to her. Her eyes started to water. She let Angela down too. If there was only a way to make up for it.
She nearly jumped out of her skin when a hand waved in her face. Her eyes peeked over at Riley who had already parked the car and was giving her a worried look.
"I'm fine." She said meekly. 'It's just…I really let my dad down. And Angela. And I want to make it up to them."
"And you can. By bettering yourself for your own sake." Huey said gently. He was propped up on his seat, leaning over hers.
She looked between the two Freeman twins, giving a small smile. "Thank you."
Riley reached up and ruffled her hat while giving her pats and she scowled as strands of hair fell in her face. She swatted at him as he laughed. Grumbling, she took of her seatbelt and opened the door, her nerves shot as she looked around the parking lot. There were hardly anybody bustling around and she looked at the time on her phone. Cries of joy when it signaled it was still early.
"We both figured you ain't wanna see anybody stare at you, so we got ya early." Riley explained, boldly pulling her towards him. His thick arm wrapping around her shoulder. His warmth seeped through her clothes and she almost sighed as he warmed her up in the cold weather. It was almost magical that she seemingly melted under his touch. He was warm. Human…His scent was also driving her crazy. The butterflies in her stomach fluttered vigorously. It was like another door had opened for her. And the one to seem to be in her favor.