[A/N: Thank you to Smashmo who is awesome! We appreciate it. There are some changes from the original book, probably, but neither of us have read it in a few years, so sorry for that.]
I get into my truck. It's my favorite thing ever and as old as can be! I have to kick it and leap around and sing rain dances for it to start, but it does and I grunt and gun the engine and I clatter away towards La Push.
On the way there I think of singing but no song comes to mind. I don't listen to music. Edward is my melody! Except that album Phil gave me. I take it out of the compartment thing and slip it in. It's a very helpful song, it goes like "Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, Trash it, change it, mail - upgrade it, Charge it, pawn it, zoom it, press it, Snap it, work it, quick - erase it," and I like it! Because it's full of passionate, darling little demands. Kind of like Edward! I breathe and think about doing what it's saying, but then decide against it. About halfway to La Push I start feeling bad. My eyebrows turn down a little at the ends just a small amount. Edward looked so sad when I requested permission! I have to stop the car and start breathing very loudly. I'm so stressed out. But I think of Jacob. And his abs. I punch the car to life and drive off. I'm really flying. I don't wave my arms or hoot. I sit perfectly still and blink. I enjoy myself though. Don't you get me wrong!
I get to La Push and park my truck in front of Billy Black's tiny disgusting shack. I spit on it before I run to the door to knock. On the way I fall three times, cutting myself up considerably. I'm so clumsy. It's so unappealing. I'm so insecure about it, as well as my body. I finally hobble to the door and knock-Wait! The mail truck! It comes around the corner and I walk crookedly over. "Do you have any mail for Bella Swan?" I ask awkwardly. The mailman hands me a package and zooms off. I rip it open and it's from Jacob! I think that's amusing. I sit on a bench and read.
Bella,
I don't know why you're making Charlie carry notes to Billy like we're in second grade- If I wanted to talk to you I would answer the
You made the choice here, okay? You can't have it both ways when
What part of 'mortal enemies' is too complicated for you to
Look I know I'm being a jerk, but there's just no way around
We can't be friends when you're spending all your time with a bunch of
It just makes it worse when I think about you too much, so don't write anymore
Yeah, I miss you, too. A lot. Doesn't change anything. Sorry.
Jacob
I suck in a big gulp of breath, because I am hyper ventilating. Jacob doesn't like me anymore? Wait...what? Doesn't like me? Alice has told me 209387948 times that that is impossible, so I refuse to believe it no sir! I drive away but am more determined than ever to mend our broken friendship.
*****
I sit on the couch reading Romeo and Juliet with Edward. It's a beautiful story. I can relate so much. I've read it 7 times and can quote it all the time, I'm so literate.
"This is stupid." Edward says.
"You have some serious issues with the classics!" I huff cleverly. He pushes me to the other end of the couch and eats a grapefruit. I blink.
"I am going to go make lasagna!" I rush into the kitchen. Edward is there waiting for me.
"It's as if you think you can out run me." Edward rolls his eyes.
"I am unconditionally and irrevocably in love with you." I say and make lasagna.
"And the lion shall lie down with the lamb." Edward says disgustedly.
The next day is the first day of school! I'm not trying to impress anyone but Edward wants me to look nice in front of the other vampires so I wear a purple shirt that brings out my eyes. Edward picks me up (much to Charlie's completely unreasonable dismay) in his silver Volvo, so I arrive at school in style! I don't care though. I'd much rather sneak in in my hard-to-notice gas guzzling truck that takes up four spaces and was made in the 1900's. The stares I get as I stroll slow-motion like into school with Edward's arm around me are similar to the ones I got last year. I hate them so much. People care way too much about my vampire love bug boyfriend. I spot Mike Newton and quickly glance away because he's awkward and less appealing. Also Edward thinks he's a joke and I agree.
Jasper and Alice skip up. Alice is my best girlfriend, since she is so complimentary and doesn't mind when I ditch her for Edward, and Jasper is charismatic and Texan. Their powers are easy to understand. Alice can see the future once what's going to happen has been decided. Jasper can feel the feelings in the room and alter them. Only in one room. It's so understandable that I feel like one of them!
"Hey buddies!" I say, monotone.
"Bella! Oh Bella! You look so striking today! And you smell so delectable!" Alice sings, dancing around us.
"STEP OFF." says Edward.
"I can feel that someone in this courtyard has to get to Calculus!" Jasper says anxiously, his little eyes kind of buggy. Alice and he skip off and it's just me and Edward again, alone in a courtyard full of people.
Suddenly Mike Newton is there. I roll my eyes and close my mouth long enough to purse my lips in annoyance. He doesn't get the subtle hint and asks me to go with him to La Push this weekend for a party. Oh! Well that sounds interesting. I could ditch Mike Newton and have a chance to talk to my Jacob! How I miss him. He's so warm, whereas Edward is cold. Not saying I don't prefer cold over warm. There's nothing like waking up every morning with Edward's marble hand on my forehead making sure I don't have a fever. I pause for a second, open and close my mouth, then shake myself out of it.
"We're going to Florida." Edward says and picks me up above his head and flies off.
*****
If you thought Edward could fly all the way to Florida, you're plum crazy! He just flies us to the airport where Carlisle is waiting with our luggage. Actually, all of the Cullens are hiding, jumping out to surprise us! Except Jasper, but he mysteriously isn't there whenever Carlisle is around.
"Oh jeez. Wow." I say, a faint blush rising to me cheeks from all the attention they are lavishing upon me.
"That blush is beautiful on your pale, (but not as pale as mine) skin." Edward murmurs lovingly. I touch his face.
"Get a room! You're so embarrassing!" Rosalie complains. I take my hand off Edwards face, obligingly. Rosalie is so beautiful, but harsh.
"Have fun Bella...but try not to trip." Carlisle chortles. "I brought these just in case..." He hands me a box filled with different size band aids.
"When you come back, we can have a sleepover!" Alice tries, hopefully. I ignore her, and burry my face is Edward's armpit, inhaling his mesmerizing scent. Aaaahhh.
"Bye, guys." Edward says, winking at his family. They all giggle suggestively. I don't understand, but I guffaw slowly anyways.
"ISABELLA SWAN!"
I groan as Charlie storms up, rifle in hand. "What, dad?"
"Did you think you could just go halfway across the state without my permission?" He rumbles.
"Yes...dad I'm eighteen." I try to soothe him, inwardly thinking of disturbing ways to dismember his body parts and grind them up, while saving the blood for dear old Edward to enjoy, while I almost smile on the side.
"Well...you're still under my roof, young lady! I forbid you from going off with That Boy to visit that harebrained, erratic mother of yours!" He growls.
"With all due respect, Charlie, we gave Edward permission to take her." Carlisle says smoothly. He smiles, showing his bright white, sparkling teeth. I'm dazzled. Charlie passes out. I've built up some kind of tolerance, so I'm not as badly affected. Still, my legs go weak and I wobble against Edward.
"Edward!"Alice trills, "I can see that you might possibly miss the plane if you don't go within the next two hours. It could change though."
"Edward," I murmur drowsily. "Can I get a supersized sandwich from the deli?"
"Are you kidding me? Do you know how many carbs are in those things?" He scoops me up, bids farewell to the Cullen, and zooms down to buy me a salad, dressing on the side, and no cheese or meat.
Florida is so much fun. I missed Renee so much. We walk around the beach continuously. Edward sparkles 24/7 here. It's tragicomic. Luckily he runs into the ocean, and the sparkles looks just like sweat and/or water droplets. So no one really notices.
One day, Edward drinks some bad alligator blood and doesn't feel too fine. So he stays home. I want to stay with him, but Renee drags me out to walk around the beach. I feel so unconsummated without Edward, but Renee busies me with her constant chattering. She is so loving.
"Edward is so hot, Belly!" She croons, jumping up and down nervously but happily.
"Yes, he is quite prepossessing," I agree.
"But...it's funny; he looks at you like he's so protective that he would throw himself in front of a bullet for you." She stops jumping, and frowns thoughtfully.
"Well, he's a very custodial being." I say, after a pause. She couldn't be catching on, could she?
"And you sort of gravitate around him. Like a planet." She muses.
"I hope like Neptune," I say. Neptune is my favorite planet. But it's a secret. I'm not supposed to like anything except Edward and reading Wuthering Heights.
Renee pulls me down to a sit on the beachy ground. "Bells, I have a question for you?" She asks, surprisingly serious. "Is this relationship...?" She trails of.
"Recapitulate," I say, politely.
"I mean...is Edward a vampire?" She asks.
I am stunned. My mouth opens slightly. I am at loss for words.
Luckily, Edward takes this moment to zoom down from the house and knock her over the head with an abnormally large crab. His eyes are dark.
"She is like a child, but with the wisdom of all the ages." He says.
I look down at my mother, still unconscious on the ground. "Thank you, Edward."
"She'll be okay in about one hour." He says dismissively. "She won't remember a thing that happened." He pulls me onto his back. "Come, my lamb. Let me get you back to the house. You can go to sleep and I can watch you nearby.
"Yay." I say in a monotone as he flies me back to the house. I'm so excited.
