It's been a few days since Bella confronted Edward to what I thought was a lot of nonsense that turned out to be true. Now they are dating, he picked her up for school whilst I drove the truck to school. My own choice really, since I really didn't want to associate with him because he could kill me. I will keep the families secret, but that doesn't mean that I accept my sister dating a Vampire. I mean where can that relationship go, except from marriage. As well as my sister becoming a Vampire too. There will be no aging, no children or grandchildren. No need for a job. Nothing. I don't know about Bella, but to me that doesn't sound appealing.
So back to now.
Bella and I are washing the truck when suddenly... you guessed it. Edward showed up. "You know we've got neighbours. You could at least try and act human" Bella stated. Edward looked as if he had something he really wanted to say. He then pulled the dent out of the truck that got there due to Bella's accident in the winter. "My family wants to meet you Bella. So you can come to my house for a visit this weekend" Edward stated.
"I am not sure if they will like me" she replied. I watched the exchange with interest as this relationship is too weird. "So you're not nervous of being in a house full of vampires. But of them not liking you?" Edward asked mockingly. I looked at my sister agreeing with Edward. Surely you would be more scared of being in a house of Vampires than the vampire family not approving of you. "Okay, I will go" Bella said. Edward nodded with a smile. He looked towards me.
"You're invited to Mary, as my family wants to meet you too" I looked at him as if he had grown another head. "Umm, Bella's the girlfriend. I would rather not" I replied. Bella turned to me and looked pleadingly into my eyes. "Please Mary, for me. I would really appreciate it" Bella begged.
"Okay, I'll go with you to the vampire house" I sighed. Edward and Bella smiled at me, pleased by my decision. I rolled my eyes at them, as long as they didn't leave me alone, then I would be fine. Then Edwards face turned dark as he looked towards the road. "What's wrong?" Bella asked concerned.
"Just a complication. I will pick you both up at one" Edward stated before going to his car. Just as he was driving up the road that he was looking darkly at, Billy's truck was driving up to the house. He smiled as he pulled in. Jacob helped his dad out of the car and wheeled him up to the two of us. "I see you finally got that dent out" Jacob commented looking at Bella. Bella just smiled in return.
"So what brings you two here today?" I asked Billy.
"I have come to visit your flat screen" Billy replied "Plus Jacob here really wanted to see Bella again" I was a little put down by that. Jake and I haven't really hung out since Bella moved here. We used to be so close and hung out all the time, just him, me, Quil and Embry. I always knew Jacob had a crush on Bella. Since the day he met her really. Even though I have always been there for him and knew pretty much everything about him. He would always choose Bella and I knew that. No matter how much I cared about him. But I just smiled as if I wasn't bothered by the comment.
My dad came out then and began to wheel Billy towards the house. "Found anything yet Charlie?" Billy asked. "We found a human footprint, but it was headed to the next town. So I have called in the other sheriff's department to help out" dad told Billy. "Can you tell the kids on the rez not to go into the woods?" dad asked Billy.
"Sure can do Charlie. Don't want anyone else getting hurt now, do we?" Billy replied looking pointedly at Bella. I had a feeling that he knew. Whilst dad, Billy and Jacob were eating Sue Clearwater's homemade fish fry. I had a cheese sandwich whilst watching the game with the boys. I wasn't really interested in baseball. But it was spending time with my dad, Billy and Jacob which I was fine with. I loved those three so much. I would do anything for them.
Bella went upstairs to her room, she's not much of a baseball fan either and she practically hates anything that involves exercise. Not because of the sports itself. But she was just uncoordinated. It was half-time so Jake and I decided to have some quality time on the porch. It was nice, until he ruined it.
"Do you think Bella would go out with me?" Jake said hopefully. Not only did that hurt me because of how much I wish that it would have been my name said instead of Bella's. But I would have to hurt him, as he has had this crush for so long and now I have to crush his heart by saying that Bella already had a boyfriend. I feel like such I shitty friend.
"Mary?" Jake asked, I obviously spaced out a little too long there. Oh no, how do I say this?
"Jacob, I know how much you like Bella. I wish that I didn't have to tell you this but. Bella already has a boyfriend, she's like head over heels for him already" I told him. He looked crushed. "I am sorry Jacob, but I am sure you will find someone else that is perfect for you. You just have to be patient" I told him, embracing him. "It's okay Mary; it's not your fault. You're a great friend" he told me before pulling away. I nodded and let him go. We went back inside and watched the rest of the game with our fathers. I couldn't concentrate though as all I was thinking was the look on Jake's face when I told him that Bella had a boyfriend and how Bella would always come first, no matter who the person is. She always had and always will. Even though she didn't live here, dad always fussed over her more than me. I was second born and therefore will always be second best.
TIME SKIP
It was the day Edward came to pick us up and a few days since I basically broke my best friend's heart because of my sister. I couldn't really blame her though, as it's not her fault that she doesn't see Jacob that way. I was way too nervous to eat, so whilst Bella did. I never, I just paced. I was wearing bootleg jeans with green butterfly top with my trainers and demin jacket. I had my hair down but with two French braids done at the side of my hair that went down to behind my ear to keep my hair out of my face. I had diamond studs in the top of my ear and my second lobe piercing in each ear. I had dangly butterfly earrings in my first lobe piercing. I was wearing my rose quarts jewellery which consisted of a necklace and a few bracelets. Edward knocked on the door and we both went out. Bella in the passenger and me in the back.
"Don't be nervous Mary, it will be fine" Edward assured me from the driver's seat whilst taking us to his house. When we arrived there, the house was not what I had expected. Not just because of the family of vampires living in said house. But it looked too open and modern to be in the middle of the forest. I was amazed. "Esme, my adopted mother designed the place. She's an interior designer" Edward said to me, leading Bella and me into the house. I let Edward and Bella exchange a few words while I admired the house. I followed them around until we were nearing the kitchen.
I was hungry, I should have eaten. "I told them not to do this" Edward muttered to Bella as we entered the kitchen. I was shocked to see the vampire family in the kitchen cooking a normal meal. "Hello there Bella, I am Esme. This is my husband Carlisle and my son and daughter Emmett and Rosalie" Esme said whilst gesturing to everyone that she had introduced. "It's nice to meet you Esme, this is my sister Mary" Bella said gesturing to me. I put up my hand in a shy wave. Esme smiled "We are making itlaliano for you" she said. I was about to open my mouth as was Bella when Edward jumped in.
"They already ate" he said. Rosalie then proceeded to smash the glass bowl of salad with her hands. "Great, just great" Rosalie muttered.
"Well I know you guys don't eat, so I thought" Bella said trying to defuse the situation. Esme looked at Rosalie with a sad but angry expression. "Yes, that's very considerate of you"
"But Mary hasn't eaten all day, she's just been pacing. So she must be starving" Bella said. If on que my stomach rumbled. Esme gestured to the island to sit on and wait for food. Then two more vampires came in, Alice and Jasper. Jasper looked as if he was trying to hold it together whilst Alice was way too happy. I had a plate of food served in front of me and I immediately tucked in. I was far too hungry to care what was going on around me until I noticed that Bella and Edward had left me with the rest of the family. "Hi" I said awkwardly.
"Don't be nervous or scared. You don't have to be afraid of us. We won't hurt you" Esme told me whilst putting her freezing cold hand over mine. I nodded and looked down at my plate "It was a very lovely meal. Thank-you, I really needed that" I said honestly. They smiled at me which was a little creepy, but I guess they are not used to dealing with humans that know about them much. Alice and Jasper had left. Emmett went to go and play some video games whilst Carlisle and Esme cleaned the kitchen. So I went to find Rosalie who was outside on the balcony. I know she didn't want me and Bella around as well as I would have rather not known that they existed and that my sister was a part of it. So maybe we could bond over that. "Hey Rosalie" I said unsure. She turned and looked at me with a glare so intense I thought I would shrivel up and get swallowed by a hole. "Yes?" she all but snapped at me.
"I know you didn't want me and Bella knowing about you, due to the danger that it puts everybody in. Especially the lives that you have built here" She looked at me curiously "I just wanted to say that I could of went through my entire life without knowing that you guys were real and that I have problems with Bella dating Edward too" She quirked an eyebrow at me.
"How so?" she asked me
"Well Bella isn't going to get the best of lives out of this relationship is she? Well in normal human terms anyway. She won't be able to grow old, to move on. Or have children or grandchildren if she chooses this way of life, whether she stays human or not. She will be losing out in so much." As I finished my statement Rosalie looked at me with new eyes.
"At least you appreciate your mortality and understand what she would give up if she continues with this relationship. I never had a choice in becoming a Vampire, I wouldn't have chosen this life for myself" Rosalie sighed "I wanted what you just said that Bella would give up. I still want it and I can never have it. At least I have Emmett, which is better than living in stone for eternity without someone that loves you and you them" she smiled then and turned and looked at me smiling. I think I just won Rosalie over.
We talked for hours about life and interests. How she loved designer things whereas I didn't. We were practically best friends by the time it came for us to leave. I hugged Rosalie goodbye and waved the rest of the Cullen's goodbye as Edward drove us back to dads.
Bella came into my room later on in the evening with a smile on her face. "I think I really love him Mary" she said as she sat down on the side of my bed facing me. I put my book on my lap and looked up at her. "How can you love someone after such a short time?" I asked her.
"It just feels as if I belong with him. We just fit. I know that you and Rosalie aren't too fond of me and Edward's relationship. But at least it gave something for you both to bond over" I nodded my head agreeing with her. "Edward and I are going to play baseball with his family tomorrow afternoon. I would like for you to come. I also need to tell Charlie about Edward which should be fun" she smirked and giggled at that. As did I, which would be a moment I would have to watch. My dad is so protective over us; he'd hate it if we had a boyfriend that he didn't particularly like. "I will let you get some sleep now Mary, I know how much you love it" Bella said as she left my room. Maybe she does care for me afterall.
