Chapter 5
Alex's point of view
We were on the deserted hallway of the fourth floor discussing the fact that Edward could hear my thoughts and me knowing about it.
"But it's just sometimes. I can't hear everything; I think I only can hear what you want me to hear" Edward said with a frustrated face.
"That's weird; I thought you couldn't hear me at all, unlike with everybody else…" I said.
"But how do you know about us? How much do you know?" Edward asked uneasily.
"Everything. I just saw it, because you've just decided to tell us the truth. But how's it possible? And where are these books?" Alice said answering for me.
"I don't know. But I swear to you: everybody on this school had read them, but when you appeared it's like they forgot everything, except for me I guess" I explained. Edward glanced at Alice with a worried look; I knew they were having a vampire conversation, the ones that were so fast and low for me to hear. I guessed they were trying to figure out if I was a threat.
Edward, look into my mind, you'll see I mean no harm. I don't want you to go. If you prefer I'll leave you alone and keep the secret, but don't leave. If you want to make sure that I won't hurt you or expose you tell Alice to see into the future. You can trust me.
A silent half minute passed and then Edward spoke. "Yes, we can trust you" he said smiling.
"Oh Alex, We'll have so much fun together! What do you say if I invite you to dinner tonight and we can introduce you to the others and then we can show you the house…" Alice said with excitement.
"Yes, I would love to" I said with a big smile. We walked downstairs heading to the parking lot.
"So you knew that I could play the piano!" Edward accused me.
"Well yes, but I couldn't tell you that. I had only read about how wonderful was you music but I had never heard it. It's so much better than I've imagined it. It expresses your essence, it dazzles." I explained.
Edward's point of view
This is hard to believe, how could there be books, entire novels about us? That's not good. What better way to violate Vampire's most strict rule! If the Volturi knew about this it would mean not only our destruction but also the destruction of every human being that has read those books.
But Alex says that apparently all her friends have forgotten about the existence of the books and the stories. Maybe this is a mistake, somehow we crossed dimensions? I need to know what's really going on, I hope Carlisle will be able to figure it out.
"You're worrying about these books, right?" Alice asked.
"Yes, it's really weird" I answered.
"Edward, I don't think we should worry much" she said.
"Alice, you know this is not good, if the Volturi know about it this could turn into… an Apocalypse!"
"Oh please Edward! Don't be overdramatic, we'll deal with this, don't worry" Alice assured stepping out of the car, we had arrived home, it was time to tell Carlisle.
"Carlisle, everyone, Alice and I need to tell you something" I called out while entering through the front door. Half a second later we were all gathered in the living room.
Alice and I told Carlisle and the others about Alex and the "Twilight Series" as she called the books. I also told them my theory about crossed dimensions and Carlisle seemed to agree with me.
"This is really strange but it does sound kind of logical. Two dimension crossing over; one is the one where we live, the one we know and the one in which we really exist; the other one is where we're just some characters of a series of books written by this "Stephanie Meyer" lady, and we're not… real." Carlisle explained thoughtfully.
"But what or who caused this?" Jasper asked.
"What if it was Alex herself?" Rose suggested.
"What?! It can't! How could she?" I exclaimed.
"Think Edward! It's so obvious! She's the only one that remembers the books; she's the only one you can't read! She knows too much about us, she could have crossed the dimensions somehow to expose us to everyone! Once that all millions of people who know us would recognize us and it would be a matter of time for the Volturi to notice and slaughter us all." Rosalie said angrily.
"You're wrong, she let me read her mind and she was as confused about this as we are!" I said with a hard voice.
"She could have let you see only what she wanted you to see" Rose responded acidly.
"Look, guys, stop arguing, I've invited her to dinner tonight, let's just stop judging her and better wait until she comes so you can know her, all right?" Alice intervened.
"Great, a human's coming, I need to go hunting" Rosalie said leaving the room.
"We should all go, just to be safe" Carlisle said to everyone.
"I'll go pick her up at 7, so be ready before that" I said.
Alex's Point of View
Oh my god! I'm gonna go to the Cullen's house! And I'm gonna meet the rest of the Cullens! I think I'm hyperventilating, calm down Alex… remember to be calm and don't be all squeaky or anything. Gosh, who am I kidding, I'm gonna end up embarrassing myself.
"Alex! Someone's on the door!" Mom yelled from downstairs.
"Coming!" I yelled back. My hair's a mess! Ugh, well whatever, I don't have time.
"Edward!" I exclaimed when I saw him there at my doorstep. The books were right, he looked so perfect that it almost made me cry, he was better than a greek god, simply indescribable.
"Hi, Alex, are you ready?" he asked with the sweetest smile on his face.
"Yes, let's go" I responded blushing a little.
"I'll bring her back at ten, if that's ok Mrs. Drago" Edward said politely to my mom.
"Yes, sure, no problem, have fun" Mom answered a little surprised by Edward's politeness.
Edward opened the door of his silver Volvo, I got in and half a second later we were already speeding up the road. He did drive fast! But I didn't comment, I couldn't take my eyes off of Edward, he was too gorgeous to look away.
"Alex?" his velvet voice said giving life to the former statue he had been.
"Yes?" I whispered not wanting to ruin his perfection in any way.
"You're staring" he replied with a little smile.
"I know" I said still dazzled, "I mean, sorry, I can't help it, imagine yourself in my position and you would understand" I corrected blushing a little.
"I can't" he said.
"Sure you can, it's sort of what you feel about Bella" I said without thinking.
"Bella? Who's Bella?" he asked giving me a curious glance.
Oh no, he doesn't know Bella. What do I do? Should I tell him? What if he remembers the love he felt for her and starts mourning her absence? Or what if he leaves and goes to Forks to look for her? I don't want him to leave. No, I can't lose him. But it's not fair to him… I shouldn't lie to him…
"Alex, you're killing me! I hate not knowing what you're thinking" he exclaimed when I didn't answer.
"I'm sorry, um… listen, you'll know who's Bella when you read the books" I said not being successful at hiding the sadness in my voice.
"What's wrong? Is she someone bad?" he asked worried.
"No, she's not bad at all… it's just that- Oh my God! The Cullens house!" I exclaimed when I caught the first glimpse of his house. Great Alex, sure you're being calm.
"Yes, it's the only place where-"
"Where you can be yourselves, I know" I finished for him, he had said the exact same words to Bella in book one.
"Right. You know, this books thing can be creepy sometimes" he said opening the door of his house and letting me in.
"Sorry"
"Carlisle, Esme, Emmet, Rosalie, Jasper, this is Alex" Edward said introducing me to the rest of his family, "And I suppose you already know who is who"
"Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you all" I said with a big smile. They were all so beautiful; Carlisle had that warm fatherly look on his eyes, Esme looked so radiant, Emmet looked as if he was about to plan some kind of joke or something, Rosalie was looking at me with dislike but she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen, Jasper gave me a small smile but I could tell he was struggling to resist my blood (I felt kind of guilty), and finally Alice was just so happy and jumpy that I was there.
"It is our pleasure too, Alex, please feel welcome to our home whenever you like and we'll be here for whatever you need" Carlisle said with a smile, Rosalie looked as if she wanted to protest, but she didn't.
"Thank you" I said smiling.
"So, do have the books that made us famous vampires?" Emmet asked suddenly.
"Emmet!" Edward said reproaching.
"It's ok Edward, I know that's why I'm here" I said pulling the books out of my bag.
"Hey, we're not just friends with you because of the books" Edward said making me look into his eyes.
Edward, I don't mind, seriously, I couldn't ask for more.
"You know what, let's get out of here, we'll leave the books with Carlisle and you and me can go somewhere else, tell me where you want to go and I'll take you" Edward exclaimed taking the books and giving them to Carlisle.
"You don't want to read them?" I asked.
"I'll read them later, so to the starbucks?" he prompted.
"Sure, ok, I want a Starbucks" I agreed with a smile.
"Great, after you" he said.
"Wait, can I talk to Alice in private first?" I asked.
"Sure, we'll go to the next room" Rosalie said.
"Um, I know that still wouldn't be private, Alice, could you carry me and run to the woods?" I asked, Emmet grinned and Rosalie made a face.
"How fun! She knows our tricks, jump up Alex" Alice said placing herself in front of me.
I hadn't known the definition of fast… until now.
