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I woke up to loud shuffling and voices coming from downstairs. It was Friday and I had fallen asleep after coming home from school.
I decided to go down and find out what was going on. I was shocked at the scene before me.
Charlie and Dr. Cullen were both hunched over a man I knew as one of Charlie's police force friends, Harry Clearwater. Harry was yelling in pain and Carlisle was pumping his chest.
"Oh my god! Dad, what's wrong with Harry?" I said speeding over to them.
"Bella, go in the kitchen and get a wet towel." Charlie ordered me.
I left to the kitchen to do what I was told. As I was wetting the towel for what I assumed was for Harry, I heard Dr. Cullen's voice.
"The ambulance is on it's way. There is no for sure chance that they will make it in time to stop the heart attack though, Charlie."
I froze in place, but regained composure when I heard Charlie yelling for me.
I gave Charlie the towel and stepped away to give them some room. I heard sirens outside and I sprinted over to the door to open it. A bunch of people barged in and started setting Harry on the flat bed(I don't know what they are called) and carried him out to the ambulance. Carlisle was not that far behind them and I saw him get in the ambulance with the paramedics. They started driving away and I heard Charlie getting his keys.
"Bella I'll be back soon okay? If you need me, call the hospital" and with that he kissed my forehead and left.
I was alone in the house again. I was worried for Harry so I started pacing wondering what I could do. Then I came to a realization, I can't do anything for him. So I curled up on the couch opposite to the one Harry had been on and began silently praying for him. After what seemed like hours I drifted into deep sleep.
Warm fingers were brushing my cheek and looked up into Charlie's dark eyes. They were filled with sadness and I got up and hugged my father. It looked as if it were morning already.
"Dad?" I asked.
"Bells…..Harry didn't make it." he said.
"Oh Dad……I'm so sorry."
We stayed like that for some time, then he pulled back and said " I have to get ready for that hunting trip with the guys."
"Dad, you can't go now!" I said not believing that he still wanted to go.
"I think I have to. Harry said he saw the thing that is doing all those killings, before he died. I think that it had to do with his…..passing."
"Well what makes you think I'll let you go?! What if it gets you like it got Harry, huh?!!" I shouted at him.
His eyes became hard and I knew he was mad.
"Bella," he said in a strict voice, " I. Am. Going. That thing is out there loose and dangerous. I can't let that happen. What if it gets our neighbors or our friends……or you? I could never forgive myself if that happened."
"But it's not your fault!" I begged.
"I am going and that is final." he said. I knew I couldn't stop him now.
"Fine." I said quietly and ran to my room. In my room, I clutched the stuffed animal that was on my bed and began rocking back and forth. Soon I had fallen asleep once more. Wow, I'm really sleepy today.
It was the afternoon and I was watched as Charlie went out, put something in his cruiser, and went back in the house to get more things. He did this many times until he went in and didn't come back out for a really long time. I went downstairs to say bye to my father and see him out.
He was leaning back on the kitchen counter sipping on his coffee that I left out for him. He head snapped up when he saw me coming.
"Bella don't say anything until I'm done talking okay?" he said.
I nodded and he started speaking.
"Look, I'm going on this hunting trip whether you like it or not. Its just that Harry was one of my closest friends and you know that. It struck me hard when I heard that he died. It was like your mother's death all over again." I winced, " I feel that this town has gone through so much what with this…..thing going around killing innocent people. I don't want another family to have to go through what we had to go through."
He stopped talking and ran over to him and gave him a hug.
"You're too nice for your own good, Dad." I said. Then I sighed and hugged him tighter.
"Just promise me even more that you'll be here by the end of the week no matter what and that you will call too. Okay?" I asked him.
"Don't worry, Dr. Carlisle will be there too to treat wounds just in case. I promise I'll be there." he said.
We both pulled back and I saw him out. He told me to be careful and that I can call him anytime. We hugged once more and he drove off.
At school everyone was talking about the Clearwaters and how they were planning on moving after the funeral in Forks cementary. Just like us, I thought.
I knew that since Charlie wasn't here, I had to go to the funeral in his place. I didn't mind but I knew that it would spark memories from my mother's funeral. That was the only reason I didn't want to go. But I went anyway for my father.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------After the funeral after school I came home to an empty house. I had always come home to he wasn't going to come home.
I made myself dinner and while it was cooking I did my homework and watched television. I ate and went upstairs to take a shower.
In the shower, I found myself thinking about Edward Cullen. These past days with him have been very…….distracting. I can barely pay attention in biology anymore since I have a roman god next to me now. Our conversations always leave me so day dreamy and deep in thought that I cannot pay any attention what so ever in my other classes. We talk about everything and nothing and when he smiles he makes me get butterflies in my stomach.
Stop it Bella!!! You sound as if your in love!!!
I sighed and told myself that it was a harmless crush. Edward Cullen was just a crush.
I got out of the shower and put on my pajamas. I laid on the bed and tried to go to sleep but couldn't. I got the stuffed mouse that I had clutched the day Charlie left and hugged it next to me. Surprisingly I fell asleep quickly and soundly.
The next morning I felt good. Really good! That mouse works wonders!
It was sunny today, which was good since I had to walk to and from school today. Since it was warm out I decided to wear something light.
After digging deep in the core of my closet, I found some blue jean short shorts to go over some black tights. Along with a black graphic tee and black converse. I got my jacket from my chair and went down stairs. I ate breakfast and headed out.
The sun shown through some clouds and it got a little hot, so I took off my jacket and strolled down the streets. Across the street is the edge of the forest, but Charlie never lets me go into it by myself.
I was halfway to school when, in the trees, out of the corner of my eye I saw a bit of movement. I stopped in my tracks but didn't turn around. I admit I was scared out of my mind! But my curiosity got the best of me and I turned around.
I saw the silhouette of what looked like a person and my heart stopped. I ran from that spot faster than I have ever ran before. There is no way I am getting killed only a few days after my father told me not to!!!
I made it to school earlier than the rest of the kids, so I sat on a nearby bench to catch my breath. I was panting when someone came up to me and tapped me on the shoulder.
"Bella what's wrong?" Angela asked.
"Nothing! Nothings wrong! I-I just thought I saw something in the forest…but it was probably just a bird." I said hastily.
"Oh" she said. The concern on her face did not falter.
"I guess I'm just paranoid. What with my dad not being here and all." I said adding an embarrassed giggle at the end.
Angela gave a relieved sigh and said "You know you are always welcome to come over. Kay?"
Angela is so nice.
"Yeah. Thanks a bunch Ange." I said. We sat talking till the bell rang and I headed to class.
It wasn't till I went to biology that I noticed that Edward wasn't at school.
He probably is late….or ditching. I didn't dwell on the last thought. I didn't want to think that he was avoiding me. Why do I even care anyway?!
At lunch I found out that all of the Cullens didn't come to school today.
Weird.
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