CH5: The Hike
A/N: Ok, things are gonna start building in this chapter, and the light at the end of the flashback tunnel is starting to become visible. I guarantee there s going to be some plot advancement and not just more setup.
Discaimer: I don't own Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, or Breaking Dawn, and I have no money, so please don't sue me.
"Over the next few weeks, Bella and I became close friends. We even developed a routine. We would meet after school at the library and Bella would work her miracles, then, at precisely five minutes to three (I timed it, isn't that pathetic?), Bella would sit up and gather her things. We would make our way to the main entrance parking lot, and chat for a few minutes. Edward would show up, and give me a strange look every time. At first I figured he thought I was trying to flirt with Bella, but I kept the relationship we had strictly on a friend level. Hell, I wouldn't even know what to do if I had wanted to take our relationship to the next level. The closest I have ever been with a girl is probably what I was with Bella…" I babbled on, probably trying to cover up how hard this part was on me. It was like putting a starving man in a room full of brussel sprouts and between him and desirable food is a thick glass wall. You know you will never break the glass, and you can probably eat the brussel sprouts, but you will never be happy. In addition, every time you go back for another serving, you get less and less content with the way things are.
"I probably would have lost my mind if we hadn't gone on this damn hike."
"Bella, are you sure you know were we are going?" I questioned her for about the fiftieth, which she tolerantly replied to, for the fiftieth time, with a curt, "Don't you trust me?" I know I shouldn't keep asking, but it was all the damn medicine company's fault. Now I had my tremor medicine, but I ran out of my Stratera (1) (not that I would ever tell anyone, especially Bella). It seemed that I was always calmer around her, even when I was on my meds, especially when I was near her brother Jasper. Maybe it's because she is so nice, but a little voice in the back of my head, which often hits the nail on the head, insisted it was for another reason, one which I forbade myself from even approaching(2). I struggled to keep up with Bella's extremely long stride, hoping we would be at our campsite soon, so I could get out of these bloody boots. That annoyingly accurate inner voice sneared about ulterior motives and showing off, but I had long since learned to filter out its sarcastic comments.
My internal dialogue was interrupted by that lovely harp-like voice, "Hey Jeff, shift it into second gear would ya." I blunder after her, only to hear the sound of heavy footfalls far too late.
(1)- Stratera is a newish (early 2000s) drug that helps to inhibit chemical imbalances in the brain or something like that. It is commonly used to treat ADHD, which is what Jeff uses it for. As you may or may not know, ADHD has many symptoms, and I'm not going to come out and say what Jeff's are, but you will probably be able to pick them up, or at least the major ones, along the way.
(2)- God that would be painful.
A/N: yeah, well, the flashbacks are almost over, so we should be moving along soon. From this point, I will be switching between first person perspective and third person omnicient. If you don't like it, you don't have to read.
Legend Update:
#- switch perspective/ point of view ( default at beginning of chapter is first person Jeff, or will otherwise be specified)