Letters

Chapter V

Edward's POV

"Drop and give me 50 Cullen. NOW!" Sergeant said forcefully in my face. I immediately dropped to the ground.

It's my own fault. I've been useless as of late. My heart isn't in anything anymore. I've basically completely quit talking to my family, including Jasper. He got tired of me constantly talking about Bella Swan and her letters. In my defense, I can't really help it. She's all I think about. A fifteen year old high school girl!

I'm constantly finding myselfwondering what she looks like, or how or what she's doing. I re-read he letters every night until I get a new one. It's honestly not healthy but, I can't seem to care.

After I finished the push-ups, I stood again, facing him.

"Alright Cullen, what's going on with you lately?" I froze. What the hell am I supposed to say? Sorry sir, but I have a 15 year old girl that I write letters to that just won't get off my mind. I don't think so.

"Just distracted lately sir!" I told him. His face turned red.

"DISTRACTED?! DO YOU KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOUR DISTRACTED! You, your team, or innocent civilians can get hurt when your distracted!

You know what, Just go Cullen, you're useless to me right now!" He screamed in my face.

"Yes sir." I turned and started walking toward my barrack. How embarrassing.

When I reached my cot/ bed I noticed a large manila envelope sitting neatly on my pillow. Please be from Bella! I ran to my bed, and flipped the package over to see that it was from Bella. I immediately opened the letter that was inside and smiled when I saw her familiar handwriting.

Dear Edward,

I really can't express how much it means to me that you keep writing to me. I really enjoy your letters. -How could I not write back? By the way, did you think you were being sneaky asking those questions in the first portion of your letter? ;) -Damn, she noticed. Anyhoo, if you're wondering what I've been up to lately, -Always. It hasn't been a whole lot. Just going to school and doing my normal stuff. OH, I got my driving permit on the 7th of April! -She is so young. I am really excited about that. My friends keep teasing me about never letting me drive them anywhere but, I'm a good driver...most of the time anyway :). But, yeah that's been about it. I'll go ahead and answer your questions in the order you asked them. (Even your little sneaky ones!)

First, the thing with my dad, Charlie, is complicated. I got into a little trouble back in Arizona. What happened was, that I was friends with this guy Kiwi. He's a total pot head. I personally don't use drugs but, I didn't really care that he used them. Anyway, one day he came over to my house to hang out like usual. Well, after he left, I found that he had left all of his weed in my room! -You shouldn't be hanging out with people like that anyway honey. So, as I was about to hide it, Charlie walks in and sees me with an eighth of weed in my hand. But, that wasn't even what got me in trouble. After I had explained everything to him, he was fine. He believed that it wasn't mine and everything but he called Kiwi to confirm. Kiwi is liar. He said that it was mine. So my dad grounded me. Needless to say, I was PISSED. So, the next day at school while he was in class, I snuck out of mine and busted up his car. I had grabbed a baseball bat out of the schools sports equipment closet. I smashed all of his windows, slashed his tires and spray painted "liar" onto his hood. -Ummmm. WOW. Now, don't go thinking I'm some psycho just because of that. I admit, that I may have over reacted, but I do not wish to take it back. Moving on! :)

Second, Punk-Rock Aerobics is exactly what it sounds like. Doing aerobics to punk music. You know, The Clash, The Ramones, Misfits, and so on. It's really fun. Vive and I go together every Thursday and after we go and get smoothies.

Third, some of the guys that I know that wear panties are as follows: Jake (only sometimes), this guy named Mango and this kid Marvin.

Fourth, I think that the drawing, working out and the aerobics is pretty clear already. But I like babysitting because I love kids...sometime. I love them when they're not drooling on me. Baby and Toddler spit is all thick and nasty and just ughh. I like going to restaurants because I tend to meet a lot of really cool people there. Plus, I like trying new foods and different drinks. Which, brings me to another thing that I feel strongly about. I HATE when people refuse to try something (to eat specifically). I mean really! If you don't like it, you never have to do/ eat it again! - Good point.

I love roller derby because, I mean, who doesn't like watching girls in short skirts in fishnet stockings beating the shit out each other! -Again wow. Is she...? And before you ask, no I am not a lesbian but, I am not afraid to admit that I like looking at pretty women. Nothing to be ashamed about. -I agree. Concerts I think are the easiest to explain because I just love live music. I love that I can feel the drums and the bass in my chest and I love the connection I feel with everyone else there because I know that they love it too. -She's amazing. I feel the same way. Always have. Dating. I like dating because I like meeting new people. Simple as that. If they don't turn out to be right for me dating wise, then I still usually make a good new friend. Lastly, are the gun ranges. I love guns. I love looking at them, I love the feel of them in my hands, and I love shooting them...on my terms though.

Fifth, that's really hard, but I have to say that my favorite type of music is Punk. I love the energy and I love the crowd that comes with the scene.

Sixth, my favorite book (as of right now) is Go Ask Alice. -Never heard of it...something to check out when I go home.

Seventh, I've already answered that question ;).

Now, time for my questions.

When are coming home?

Have you been okay lately? I've been finding that I am getting increasingly worried about you now that I'm getting to know you.

Before you left, what were your favorite things to do when spending time alone?

How many girlfriends have you had through out your life?

What's you favorite song right this second?

If you were trapped on an island with nothing but sand and water, what would you do?

If I asked, would you want to meet me someday?

What do you think of the pictures? -Huh?

Well, that's all for now! I'll talk to you soon.

P.S.-In case you didn't look in the manila envelope, inside there are a few pictures of me and what I've been up to lately. On the back of each picture there is a description of what I was doing at the time. ALSO, Jake is the one that put the pictures in last minute so I have no idea which ones he picked. (I had written the stuff on the back when I first saw them.)

Love,

Bella Swan.

She sent me pictures! Oh my god. I am actually nervous.

I placed the letter neatly on the right side of me while I grabbed for the pictures.

As I was pulling them out I closed my eyes first to keep the anticipation going longer. But then, I opened my eyes.

She is so beautiful. More beautiful then I could ever have imagined. Is she really only fifteen? She could easily pass for her early twenties.

I kept looking aver the pictures over and over until I remembered that she said that she had written on the back of them.

Pic1- In this picture, I had just gotten home from school. I was feeling very relaxed and peaceful so, I pulled up a chair and decided to look out my window for a while. I was mostly looking at the birds and squirrels and the occasional cat and dog.

Pic2- I was reading Lolita outside on weekend and I guess I just fell asleep. - You look so pretty when you sleep...wow that sounded creepy.

Pic3- Laying out in the yard. Not much to say!

Pic4- I had just went home from a school dance and curled up in my bed...with a hula hoop? I do weird things :).

Pic5- In this picture I went to my favorite spot in this field kind of close to where I live. It's very relaxing there and I can just think you know?

Pic6- SPARKLERS!!!!! In this picture, I was waiting in line to get into a concert and this guy was giving out free sparklers! I was so freaking happy I could have wet myself!

Pic7- I both love and hate this picture. Love: I love that I actually have a picture of me shooting. Hate: It looks like I'm scared! I was scratching my nose with my sleeve!

Pic8- This was at a friends sweet 16 birthday party. It was fun.

She is so just...perfect. And I thought I had her on my mind before...

A/N: Ya'll are fucking amazing! I love every last one of you!!! Oh and the reason I didn't describe the pictures, is because I wanted ya'll to see them. Go to my letters tumble. Go to rainecoat(dot)tumblr(dot)com

Then, click on the picture and there will be a slide show in order of how I listed them.

Once again, AMAZING!!!!!! Please review and tell me what you think.

OH an I do realize that these pictures are not of the same girl, but for the sake of the story lets pretend they are!