SM OWNS TWILIGHT

Chapter Twelve

I made sure not to push the truck past 50 miles per hour as I made my way home. After an almost thirty minute drive, I finally pulled the beat up Chevy into my driveway along side Rosalie's BMW. I shut of the ignition, opened the door and stepped out of the truck.

I strolled up to the front of the house, and pushed open the door. I hung the keys on the hook, and made my way upstairs. I glanced at the clock when I entered my room, and it read 2:09 PM. I realized that I had to get ready for my shift at 2:30, so I stripped off my sweats, and headed for the bathroom.

I reached into the shower, and turned on the water, adjusting it to a temperature of my liking. When the water reached a nice level of warm but not too warm, I stepped in and sighed as the spray beat against my skin. I leaned my head back, soaking my hair and grabbed my favorite strawberry scented shampoo. I lathered my hair slowly, wallowing in the fruity aroma.

My thoughts drifted back to Jasper and Alice. I couldn't stop thinking about my encounter with Alice at the cemetery. The longer my mind lingered there, the angrier I became. I didn't know why they seemed to think mumbling a few apologies could fix what they did. It simply wasn't that easy.

A small part of me wanted to forgive Alice, but I was far too angry with her. I wanted to throw punches at her pretty face more than I wanted to be her friend again.

I wanted nothing to do with Jasper, I didn't want to forgive him but I still loved him. I didn't think I really even wanted to be with him, I just didn't want him to be with Alice – or anyone else for that matter. If I couldn't move on, why should he be able to? It wasn't fair, especially because I'm the victim here.

I leaned back under the spray, and rinsed the soap out of my hair. I reached for a wash cloth, and grabbed the bottle of vanilla scented body wash. I lathered up the wash cloth, and scrubbed my body.

I bent down at the waist, gingerly wiping over the new tattoo on my foot. I allowed the spray to gently wash away the suds of soap covering the pink, orange, and yellow roses.

As I washed the rest of my body, my thoughts drifted toward Edward. Who the hell is he? I literally knew nothing about him, or who he was. He was obviously new to Forks, but I had no idea where he was from. He knew a thing or two about cars and how to fix them, and was nice enough to pull over on the freeway to lend a hand to a stranger. He had beautiful tattooed covered arms, a gorgeous angular face, sexy tousled sex hair, lovely emerald eyes, and a velvety smooth voice that made me swoon.

I was terribly curious about Edward Masen, and I was determined to learn more about him.

I quickly finished up in the shower, and shut off the water. I stepped out of the tub, and grabbed a white towel from the rack. I wrapped it securely around my body and padded back to my room. When I entered my room, I dropped the towel, and opened my underwear drawer. I pulled out a pair of lacy black boy shorts, and a matching bra. I slipped on the underwear set, before walking over to my closet for a pair of jeans.

I picked the first pair that I saw, and pulled them on. I bent down and picked up the grey V-neck shirt by my foot, and pulled it over my head. I glanced at myself in the mirror, and lightly ran my fingers through my hair, not bothering to straighten it or even blow dry it.

I made my back to the bathroom, and brushed my teeth .I looked at myself in the mirror for a few moments, lightly brushing over the small bar bell in my eyebrow with the tips of my fingers. I finished up brushing my teeth, and reached into the bathroom cabinet for the bottle of piercing cleaning solution, and a cotton ball.

I wet the cotton ball with the solution, gingerly wiping the piercing site. When I finished cleaning the piercing, I tossed the cotton ball in the trash can, and made my way downstairs.

I quickly entered the kitchen and snatched a can of Red Bull from the fridge, then grabbed my keys from the hook and hopped in the truck. I silently prayed that I wouldn't have anymore problems with it today. On the way to Spoons I stopped at the local gas station for a new pack of cigarettes.

I made it to the tattoo shop ten minutes before my shift started, so I used that time to smoke a cigarette before entering the building. Renesmee smiled cheerily at me when I finally entered the shop. I smiled widely back at her as I made my way to the front counter, taking a seat on my stool.

From the corner of my eye I noticed Renesmee's boyfriend, Jacob sitting across the room talking animatedly with Embry. I had only met Jacob on a few occasions, I didn't know much about him but I knew Renesmee was crazy about him. He seemed like a nice enough guy, he was fairly attractive as well. He and Renesmee were perfect together.

"Hey Bella," Jacob called from across the room. He stood, and strode over to me, smiling sadly. "I heard about your sister," he commented. "I'm sorry, I hope she's alright."

I smiled tightly at him. "Thanks Jacob."

In Forks, gossip spread like wildfire, it was one of the many things I found myself hating about this god forsaken town. In a town where everyone knew everything about everybody secrets didn't exist. Nothing stayed quiet for long.

I nodded my head to the heavy metal music playing in the shop. Singing along to Bullet For My Valentine's Your Betrayal. As I tapped my fingers to the beat of the song on the counter, I felt a new song forming itself in my head.

Quickly I grabbed a notebook from my bag, and a pencil writing down the words as they formed.

Sunshine, there ain't a thing that you can do that's gonna ruin my night. But, there's just something about you. This dizzy dreamer and his bleeding little blue boy. Licking your fingers like your done and, you decided there is so much more than me.

And baby, honestly it's harder breathing next to you, I shake. I brought a gun in as the preacher tried to stop me. Oh, my heart is beating for you anyway.

I jumped when I felt someone lightly tap me on the shoulder from behind. "Jesus Embry, you scared the shit out of me."

He grinned, and hopped up on the counter next to me. "Are you writing a new song?" he asked.

I nodded my head in response, tapping my pencil on the rim of my notebook. "Can I look at it?"

I looked up at him for a few moments, his eyes swam with curiosity. Sighing, I reluctantly nodded and pushed the notebook towards him. He eagerly took the notebook, and scanned the page with his eyes.

"I like this!" he exclaimed. I blushed, and thanked him sheepishly.

"I think I can hear where you're going with this," he said. "Can I add something?"

"Yeah, sure." I replied, smiling. This wasn't the first time Embry had assisted me in the writing process. Like me, Embry played the guitar and sang. I loved his imput and was always eager to take him up on his offers to help.

He took the pencil from me and quickly scribbled down a few words. When he finished, he handed the notebook back to me. "Tell me what you think," he said.

What if I can't forget you? I'll burn your name into my throat . I'll be the fire that will catch you.

"I like that!" I told him. I grinned and wrote down the next set of lyrics that popped into my head.

"What about this?" I asked.

What's so good about picking up the pieces? None of the colors ever light up anymore in this hole.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Embry said almost to himself. "That's good,"

I smiled widely at him. "We make a good team," I commented.

He nodded in agreement, "hell yeah we do" he exclaimed, and ruffled the hair on top of my head.

The rest of my shift passed by fairly quickly, for which I was thankful. I was eager to return to my bed and curl up in a ball with that bottle of Jack and drink away all thoughts of Alice and Jasper.

Embry and I agreed that he should stop by my house some time this week to work on the song he helped me out with. I liked where the song was going, and I knew that I wanted to finish it with him.

As I was driving my phone rang loudly, bringing me out of my thoughts. I pulled it from my pocket, and flipped it open.

"Hey Em," I answered.

"Hey Bells," Emmett's loud voice greeted back.

"How's Rose?" I asked quickly.

"She's alright, she's why I'm calling actually," he said. "She really misses you Bella, I think you should come visit her tomorrow instead of going in."

"Are you sure you're okay with that?"

"You can miss work for one day, I won't kill you" he chuckled lightly.

I laughed "okay, Emmett. I'll definitely stop by the hospital tomorrow, I miss Rose too."

"That's what I like to hear," Emmett said before the line went dead.

I knew instantly what I would do when I went to visit my sister tomorrow, she was in for a real treat.

I finally arrived home, and sighed thankfully. When I entered the house, I headed straight for my bedroom and plopped down on my bed. I didn't realize until then how tired I actually was. Before I realized what was happening, I quickly fell into a dreamless sleep.

-oooOooo-

The annoying beeping of my phone's alarm woke me in the morning. I groaned as I sat up and stretched my arms high above my head. I frowned when I realized that I was still wearing my clothes from yesterday.

I stripped and headed straight for the shower. I didn't feel like going to school today. However, I wanted to see Edward again and hopefully learn more about this mysterious newcomer.

I quickly showered, dressed and brushed my teeth. I headed downstairs, and grabbed a Red Bull from the fridge, and took my keys from the hook. I swung open the door and shoved the keys into the ignition. I turned the keys and frowned when the engine stalled.

"Oh no, not this shit again." I growled under my breath. With more force than necessary, I turned the keys again and smiled triumphantly when the engine roared to life. I hopped up into the icy cab and pulled out of the driveway.

With one hand still on the wheel I reached over and cracked open my can of Red Bull and took a long swig. I reached for the pack of cigarettes and lighter resting on the dashboard and quickly lit one, shoving the pack into my bag.

Ten minutes later I pulled into the Forks' High School parking lot in an empty space toward the back of the lot. I stepped out of the cab, locking the door behind me. I pulled the cigarettes from my bag and lit another one, anxious to see Edward again.

"Bella!" I heard Angela call as she got out of her silver mini van, and sprinted toward me.

"Hey Ange," I greeted her as she approached my truck and I.

"I didn't see you yesterday," she laughed, narrowing her eyes at me.

"It was bound to happen eventually," I told her, taking a hit from my cigarette.

"It was the second day of school!" she exclaimed, laughing loudly.

"Yeah, well..." I replied, shrugging my shoulders. I took one last hit from the cigarette before throwing it across the lot. Angela and I quickly made our way into the building before the bell rang.

The first half of the day passed by slowly. For the first time, I actually found myself looking forward to biology. I only had Edward Masen to thank for that. I couldn't explain this maddening curiosity that I had for him, but I knew that I had to get to know him.

I quickly took my seat at our shared desk and tried not to watch the door as I waited for him to arrive. A heard of students rushed into the class room just as the late bell rang. I frowned when I noticed that Edward wasn't there. As class dragged on I came to the conclusion that he wasn't coming to class today, and I tried not to be disappointed about that.

His absence only made me more curious about him.

When the bell rang, signaling that school was over I rushed over to my truck, and went home. I was looking forward to my hospital visit with Rosalie. I missed my sister being at home, it was lonely without her there.

I pulled my truck into the drive and rushed inside, leaving the engine running. I burst into my room, and grabbed my guitar from the stand, carefully placing her in the case.

I practically ran out to the truck, overly excited to see my sister. I opened the door and slid my guitar across the cab over to the passenger's side. I reached into my bag and pulled out the cigarettes, quickly smoking one on the drive to the hospital.

I pulled into the hospital parking lot, grabbed my guitar and headed straight for my sister's room.

I poked my head inside of her door and knocked.

"Rosalie?" I called. She beamed up at me. "Oh Bella!" I smiled at her excitement.

"It's so good to see you Bells," she said as I sat my guitar down on the foot of her bed. I walked over to her and she pulled me into a tight embrace.

"I know Rose, I miss you at home." I smiled into her shoulder. After a few moments she finally released me from her clutches. I took a step back and sat on the edge of her bed next to my guitar.

"You brought your guitar?" she asked, smiling widely.

"I thought I do something to cheer you up." I told her and reached for my guitar. I opened the case and pulled the guitar from the case. Grinning at my sister, I placed the case on the floor. I held the guitar in my lap, running my fingers on the smooth wood of her neck.

"I know you like this song in particular," I said quietly as I strummed the strings.

"You said be patient cause I got a lot to say, got a lot to say . Well I'm ready for your will ready for your ways. I'm at the point where it's undecided, the path that marks my life is but I'm finding. I have a heart but it's being hardened cause I feel left alone."

I smiled widely at Rosalie's loud squeal of excitement. I continued strumming the chords of the song and smiled to myself as I sang the chorus.

"Whisper to me, just say anything. Will I be safe? You got me, do you got me? I swear I thought I had this figured out. Was that you talking or was that just my way out of a dream? Please just whisper to me."

I looked up at my sister as I strummed the fast paced chords of the song, and grinned as she nodded her head to the music.

"I've seen you speak a hundred times before when you shut the door. Another opens up but I've hit the floor. I feel like I am just being selfish. I need some faith to see but that's the toughest. I have a heart but its being hardened cause I feel left alone.

Whisper to me, just say anything. Will I be safe? You got me, do you got me? I swear I thought I had this figured out. Was that you talking or was that just my way out of a dream? Please just whisper to me.

You said you'd never let me go. My God, my God I know. I need your help right now, cause I am nothing on my own.

Whisper to me, just say anything. Will I be safe? You got me, do you got me? I swear I thought I had this figured out. Was that you talking or was that just my way out of a dream? Please just whisper to me."

When the song came to an end, I smiled up at Rosalie.

"Gah!" she exclaimed. "I just love that song."

"I knew it would cheer you up," I told her as I placed the guitar back in her case.

"You know me too well," Rosalie laughed. "So, what's going out there in the real world?" she asked.

"You're not missing much," I told her. "I did see Alice yesterday though."

"What do you mean, "you saw Alice yesterday"?"

"I went to visit dad," I paused before speaking again "and she was there too."

"Why?" Rosalie sneered, making no effort to hide her dislike of my ex-best friend.

"Hell if I know," I replied.

"Did you talk to her?"

"She tried apologizing to me again, she looked so sad."

"Are you thinking about forgiving her or something?" Rosalie shot at me.

"No, no!" I almost shouted, raising my hands up defensively.

"I really don't think you should Bella," Rosalie said, an icy undertone in her voice. "She's not a good friend."

"Thank you Capitan obvious," I murmured sarcastically.

"I'm just saying Bell, she fucked your boyfriend, she can't be trusted."

"I don't trust her!" I retorted.

"I really think you need to stay far away from her," she suggested.

"It's not like I plan on being BFF's with her again Rose, you're acting like I just welcomed her back into my life with open arms."

"I just know you, you can't stay mad at people. I'm surprised you've lasted this long."

"I can assure you Rose, Alice and I will never, ever be friends again." As I said the words, I wasn't sure how much I believed them. It seemed like it was only a matter of time before my resolve faltered and I allowed Alice to be part of my life again. The thought scared me because I wasn't sure if I wanted to set myself up to be hurt again, but I knew Rosalie was right; I couldn't stay mad at people, especially not Alice.

Author's Note: Hello everyone! I had quite a bit of writer's block while writing this, it's not the best but I needed to post a new chapter. I'll try working on chapter thirteen sometime soon.

Thank you for the reviews, for reading, for following, and for favoring this story. I love all of you guys.

The song Bella and Embry are working on is called Caraphernelia by Pierce The Veil, featuring Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember and the song Bella sings for Rosalie is called Whisper by Skyhawk Drive.

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