I had a few people express that they'd want Nikel to be with Bella like in the 'Soul' Series. I promised myself this would be a Edward/Bella story…as much as it bothers even me. So I'm going to put it to vote. I knew I made the mistake of putting Nikel into this mix haha.

VOTE:

Edward/Bella

Nikel/Bella

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, just OC's

Well I'm terrified of these four walls
These iron bars can't hold my soul in
All I need is you

Chapter 2: I need him!

Monday rolled around and everyone was gossiping about the new kids. Jessica still wasn't talking to me after what happened on Friday and I found I didn't really care. I ignored as much of the gossip as I could, finding it all very childish. I sat down in the first class of the day, resting my head on the desk.

"Bella! How's my favorite Chica today?" I looked up to see Zach take the seat in front of me. He turned around to talk to me.

"Why do you call me Chica?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Just ignore Zach, we do. He calls all females Chica." A girl said as she smiled at me. She quickly took the seat next to him. Her Blonde hair was long going past her shoulders and was in beautiful curls that surprisingly didn't make it poof out. Her eyes were a bright Green as she regarded me, "I'm Allina Bennett, dumbass' stepsister."

"I find your comment quite offending and I raise it with a 'shut up Ms. Prep before I mess up your hair'." Zach replied, raising an arm threateningly. She rolled her eyes, not scared in the slightest.

I was surprised to find out Allina was Nikel's biological sister for they couldn't be more different. She was wearing a pretty light blue blouse with a white skirt and heels. Her brother, every time I saw him, was in black punk pants and worded t-shirts with a hoodie over it.

I snapped to attention when Allina once again turned to me, "So you're Bella. Zach said he met you on Saturday. What did you do to Nikel if you don't mind me asking? I would love to get him to leave me alone like that."

I snickered unable to help myself, "I honestly have no clue. How old are you?" I asked confused. How could she be in my grade unless she and Nikel were twins.

She giggled, "I'm 16, I just skipped a grade back at home. Zach here is 17, he'll be 18 in May. Nikel is 18 and Sam, that's Zach's brother, is 16 as well, he's a junior."

"Wow, that must be interesting. I don't have any siblings."

"Its never dull." She replied, laughing. The teacher arrived then stopping all conversation. Before I knew the whole morning was gone, never has time gone so fast for me.

After my first class I offered the two to sit with me at lunch so when I got there I was surprised to see the whole family right behind me. I was even more surprised to see Nikel sit with us as well. Allina took the seat next me while Nikel and Zach sat across the table from us. The one I assumed was Sam took the seat next to Allina. My other friends looked surprised. I hadn't been the most social the last couple of months.

"So how are you liking Forks?" I figured I'd ask the most cliché question.

It was Sam who answered, "What is wrong with your weather? I thought Monticello was bad but jeez. We didn't have rain every day. Does the sun even exist here? Or did it die?"

Allina elbowed him, "Don't you just love my step-brothers, so forward. This is Sam Cruor by the way, he can be a jerk sometimes."

It was funny to see someone like Sam next to someone like Allina. Sam looked like a skater with Shaggy Brown hair that was all over the place. His eyes were a dark Blue almost Black like his brother Zach's. He wore a beanie on his head, plain t-shirts and ripped jeans.

"That's how I felt when I first moved here." I replied, "It's like someone killed the sun, but its really nice when you finally see it."

"Yeah, like finding buried treasure." Zach put in.

Nikel was strangely silent the whole time we were eating. I was expecting the sarcasm I had come to know the last few days. It was nice though, I got to know his siblings and was even invited to their house by Allina.

When the bell rang we all got up to get to our next class. Everyone went their separate ways except for Nikel who caught up to walk next to me.

"So uh, I just wanted to apologize for my rude behavior. I'm just kind of pissed to be moving here suddenly and unfairly took it out on you."

"Don't worry about it." I told him, walking into my class, leaving him outside in the rain.

I didn't see any of the family members again until Gym. Just my luck Nikel and Sam were in my class. We sat on the bench waiting for the teacher. I sat quietly listening as Nikel and Sam took bets on who was more annoying Lauren or Jessica. Apparently they were in class with them last period and the two were very talkative to the two boys.

"Lauren." I mumbled, causing both boys to look at me.

"Aren't they your friends?" Nikel asked, leaning over Sam to look at me. I shrugged.

"I wouldn't go that far. They're acquaintances at the most. Not Lauren, though, Lauren's a bitch." My voice grew quiet, so they wouldn't hear me "I don't have any real friends at this school, anymore."

"Well I'm glad because Lauren scares me, I think she gave Allina the stink eye and that's unacceptable behavior." Sam snapped, leaning back so his back was against the next bleacher behind us. We both looked at him, "You know because we're…step-siblings. I have to protect her."

Nikel rolled his eyes before looking at me, "Sam and Allina are dating. They don't want anyone to know because they live together and people will think that's weird."

"Nikel!" Sam hissed, casting me a worried look.

I rolled my eyes as well, "Don't worry about it. Uh…there use to be some people who lived here. They were all adopted and dating each other. The schools use to it."

My voice sounded weird even to me. Like I was just stating facts all real emotions just gone from my voice. The two boys stared at me, questions filled their eyes. Before they could ask a single one, the teacher came in and called us to order. I never thought I'd be so happy to see my gym teacher.

Of course I didn't feel quite so happy by the end of class. We played Kickball in the gym, my poor teammates…Actually I felt worse for the opposing team. I usually smacked them with the ball.

"I felt like I was playing dodge ball whenever you tripped up to the plate." Nikel teased, nudging me playfully. Apparently since he apologized we were alright now.

I stuck my tongue out at him, not dignifying that with a response. Sam laughed; he had been on my team so he found it hilarious.

"What did I miss?" Allina asked, approaching us. Sam slung an arm over her shoulder, still chuckling. I noticed the worried look she gave him.

"Nothing much, I'm just not good at sports as these two found out." I replied, "Allina don't worry about you and Sam."

She looked at me shocked.

"Nikel told her," Sam put in, "Apparently, a family who use to live here had adopted chidren who were all dating. Everyone here is use to it."

I nodded reassuringly though a bit absentmindedly. I was trying not to remember them. It still hurt. I resisted the urge to wrap my arms around myself.

"So, Chica, are you coming over today?" I jumped, looking at Zach who came up behind me. Jeez when did he get there?

"What?"

He gave me a droll look, "Allina invited you over, remember? You should totally come, it'll be so much fun."

I hesitated for a minute, "Yeah, sure."

"Saw-eet." he did a small victory dance, which I found embarrassing to watch. He didn't seem to mind.

Allina groaned, "Zach you might not feel embarrassed, but we're all embarrassed for you. Please stop, you're horrifying Bella," She turned to me, "How about you drop your truck off and ride with Sam and me? Nikel and Zach will pick up the two brats."

I nodded while the boys made a face. Apparently driving to Forks Elementary was a chore.

With everything decided we all took off. Allina followed me home in some sort of sports car. I almost felt self-conscious driving my old dinosaur, but in the end the truck was too perfect for me to care.

"What kind of car is this?" I asked as Sam got out so I could slide into the backseat. After a minute of shifting around we headed off.

"It's 2008 Dodge Charger." She replied slowly, "Yeah I know, a stupid thing to give to a 16 year old but what can I say-"

"She's spoiled." Sam finished, before getting jabbed by Allina.

"I will drive your side of the car into a guardrail, don't test me."

"Maybe I should switch seats then." I mumbled half fearing for my life. Allina just laughed.

"So what do you drive Sam if Allina's so spoiled?" I watched Sam's face turn Red.

"Uh well a 2008 Lamborghini Diablo." I just kind of stared at him, he got the hint, "It's a sports car that's speed tops out at 202 miles per hour so yeah..."

"That's what I thought." I watched him stick out his tongue at me before turning back to face the front. We were quiet for a few minutes.

Soon though my heart sped up when I realized where we were. So close to their house, it took all I had not to start gasping for air.

We turned off before their house and followed a windy road -which I found out later was their driveway- up to a huge house. The outside looked like a log cabin and I found myself staring.

"Impressive, isn't it." Allina smiled stopping beside me, "It had been empty for years but upkept to perfection."

"The cool part is we have no visible neighbors, but a huge strip of clearing behind the house." Sam put in. I looked around noticing they were surrounded by trees besides behind the house where I couldn't see any looming. I was curious why that mattered, but was afraid to ask. I also noticed a huge not attached garage off the side that could easily hold 20 vehicles. Interesting…

They quickly led me inside and once again I was in awe. Like the outside, the inside was decorated like a cabin. Everything from the floor to the walls to the ceiling was wood.

"Wow, its really gorgeous in here." I announced.

Allina laughed, "Mom will be so happy to hear you think that."

"Really?"

"Yeah, Tabitha was an interior designer back in Minnesota. She was amazing at it." Sam explained, kicking off his shoes, "She spent the last two months overseeing plans for this place before we could move in."

I followed them into the kitchen to grab something to eat. We had barely sat down at the table when we could hear the front door open.

"Well then next time you can just walk home!" I heard Nikel shout as the thumping of shoes being taken off resonated throughout the hall.

"It's not my fault your car smells!" A high female voice replied.

"Hey! It does not. Zach just so happened to be in my car and he smells." Nikel responded, "And I'm not picking up tomorrow, I hope you get drenched."

"Somebody better pick me up tomorrow or you'll be in trouble."

"What are you going to do, tell on me?"

"You wish."

A blur of white and pink flew past the kitchen door way and up the stairs. Nikel followed more leisurely behind.

"That would be Loretta." Allina explained, I turned my attention to her, "she's seven and our half-sister. She's a complete brat."

"And she's evil."

Before I could ask Sam what he meant Zach walked in laughing, "So true, my brother."

A boy followed behind Zach quietly. He had Red hair buzzed short and plain Brown eyes. He was a small lanky child around 13.

"Bella this is Jamie, Jamie meet -and be nice to- Bella."

Jamie snorted, "Why are you telling me, warn Lore."

"Annoying kid." Allina muttered as he grabbed a bag of chips and left the room.

Nikel strolled in, then, "She's plotting something." he informed everyone.

Allina filled me in once again, "When Loretta gets upset, instead of tattling she pulls pranks. Sometimes her pranks are to tattle though. It's a long story."

Zach nodded, "One time she dyed my hair pink."

I snickered trying to picture it and was horrified to find that I could, "I'm sure you looked good in Pink." I told him.

"Damn straight, I'm sexy as hell."

Everyone started laughing at that. I was amazed to find how easy it was to laugh with them. I almost felt normal.

"Keep it down I'm trying to study." An older boy stood in the doorway glaring. His Blue eyes were piercing as he glared through his shaggy Reddish-Brown hair. He was lanky like the rest of his family.

"Pull the stick out your ass and beat yourself with it, Gabriel. We weren't being that loud." Nikel snapped.

"Now that's a matter of opinion. Just keep it down." He turned and left as abruptly as he had come.

"That was Gabriel. He's nineteen and trying to get his degree through online courses. Just ignore him, he's a snob."

I couldn't help but smirk, they had titles for everyone, "Loretta's a brat, Gabriel's a snob, Allina's spoiled, Zach's a dumbass, Sam's a jerk, Jamie's annoying…What does that make you, Nikel?"

He raised an eyebrow, "Perfect?"

I snorted, "More like egotistical."

Everyone laughed once again as I sat back in my seat. I liked this family; they were fun. But I couldn't forget them. I missed them; I needed him.

Okay next chapter is going to be a time skip of two weeks. It gets tedious to do a day by day by day and not to mention boring. Next update after thanksgiving! Don't forget to Vote and Review.