Chapter 4 is here and I'm excited. Thank you for all the wonderful reviews!

twifanatic1: Yes, Tortured Soul was more about the 50 years later meeting up with the Cullens so in this story I really wanted to take it a bit slower and develop the characters better and their relationship with one another. I'm glad to know someone likes it.

patch138: My apologies, I was working with a new Word Document and it loaded funny. (A lot of the spacing was messed up). I redid it, hopefully it's clearer; that was my bad.

barbiedoll123: Nikel is the guy from she saw at the school in chapter 1 and so on. If you mean why so many people know the character already check out my other story Tortured Soul, it has the same characters but they're Vampires. Sorry, I tried to make this story completely separate just using the same people in a different situation, for people who never read Tortured Soul but I guess I didn't do as good of job as I thought.

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Chapter 4: I'll show you!

Show me what it's like
to be the last one standing
and teach me wrong from right
and I'll show you what I can be

I laid in my bed that night looking at the ceiling, going over the events that transpired earlier. Were we really going to kiss? I shook my head, annoyed. No way, Nikel just saw me as a friend. He had a girlfriend back in Minnesota, anyways; that's why he needed me to play bodyguard in the first place. He was unavailable and the girls in our school wouldn't understand that. I rolled over and muffled a frustrated scream into my pillow. Why was I even pondering this! I still loved him. I could never move on from the hurt he left me with.

I'm not sure when I fell asleep that night, but, for once, I didn't dream of him. I couldn't remember what I dreamed exactly but I felt light; lighter than I've felt for a long time. I moved through my morning routine, for once, not dragging myself the whole time. I practically ran out the door when I saw Nikel's Black Mustang in my driveway. Much like when they were here, I haven't had much use for my truck. It was a surprisingly nice day, the sun was even shining; miraculous for February.

"Whoa, someone's chipper this morning," Nikel teased when I hopped into the passenger seat and slammed the door.

"Chipper? Really?" I replied, in which he stuck his tongue out at. I rolled my eyes, "You are so childish!"

"Pssh, its part of my charm," Was his easy answer.

"What charm?"

The rest of the car ride was full of our usual banter. It was really pathetic actually. By the time we drove into the school's parking lot Allina, Zach and Sam were already there by Allina's car. They always had to take two cars since there wasn't enough room to add the younger children in when they drove them to and from school.

Nikel's phone began to ring as we got out of the car. I looked at him to see him frowning at it, "It's Sophia. Why would she be calling me now? It's 10 there, she should be in school." Still grumbling to himself he answered the phone and I casually left him behind to give him privacy.

"Who's Nikel talking to?" Allina asked when I made it to their gathering space.

"Sophia." I responded with a shrug.

"Why would his booty call be calling him now?" Zach questioned tilting his head like a puppy.

"I'm just going to pretend you didn't talk, Zach. Booty call" she scoffed, "What a pervert. So Bella want to sleepover tonight?"

"Do you know you are as random as your siblings sometimes." I told her before answering, "Allina, it's Tuesday. I don't think Charlie's going to go for a sleepover on a school night."

"Ugh, I forgot you had a strict parent." She made a face. I almost laughed. Their parents were so laid back any parents would seem strict in comparison. Mr. and Ms. Cruor worked long hours most days and days they didn't work they were out anyways. I think over the last two weeks when I've spent most of time at the Cruor's house, I've only seen them both twice.

Nikel didn't join back up with us until right before the homeroom bell rang. I glanced at him, noticing he wasn't saying too much.

"What's up?"

He looked startled for a minute, before shrugging, "Nothing, why?"

"Nikel…"

"I'll tell you after school, okay?"

I was taken aback by his sharp tone but nodded anyways. He must've noticed, because he let out a sigh and gave me a weak smile. I smiled back at him so he knew there were no hard feeling before leaving him to head to my first class with Zach and Allina.

The rest of the day was just as awkward. Nikel tried to throw himself into the conversations –if you call them that- at lunch but it seemed fake. Allina must've noticed too for she kept throwing Nikel worried glances. She would then look at me making me shrug; I just as confused as she was. Even in Gym, Nikel lacked his usual enthusiasm for watching me fall flat on my butt. Sure he made his comments along with Sam but there was nothing behind them. There was something seriously wrong.

Finally school was over. We were all surprised when Nikel threw Sam the keys to his Mustang to get everyone home. Nikel, as a rule, never let anyone drive his Mustang. Someone must've died if he was that desperate.

"Bella and I are going to walk to her house." He told them before turning to me, "If that's okay I mean."

I was very confused, "Yeah, that's fine."

With more worried looks passed around by his concerned family, we headed out. It wasn't a long walk home and with such nice weather it could actually be enjoyable. It would've been enjoyable if Nikel wasn't so glum.

I didn't say anything; I figured he could start the conversation. After several minutes I almost gave in when he spoke, "So Sophia broke up with me."

I gasped, looking at him. He ran his hand threw his long hair carelessly, "Yeah. Apparently, waiting four months for me to graduate here isn't worth it for her. She wants to see other people. Seriously?! I promised her I'd come back up as soon as I graduated; what the fuck is the difference of four months."

"Nikel…" I started.

"The worst part is she called me to tell this, because she's been going out with this other guy for the last couple of days and wants someone who'll be there for her whenever she needs him. She felt she needed to tell me now before she got any more serious about him. I understand wanting someone to be close, I guess, but we dated for a year. I've only been gone a little over two weeks. Really, let's give it just a bit a time before jumping someone else. Then she tells me I should move on as well because she just doesn't think it'll work out anymore anyways." He kicked a rock that had been in his path, "Fucking bitch. God, we were so in love when we were together. Now she realized she wants someone more stable, not so spontaneous and 'out there' whatever that means. I can't be anyone else but me. I'm not going to change."

"I'm sorry, Nikel." I whispered as we reached my house. I let both of us in and we headed up to my room. Charlie wasn't home yet, "It hurts to have someone you love give up on you."

I flopped down on my head, lifting my head to look at him. He stood before me with a dawning look, as if he just realized something. Slowly he sat down on the bed next to me, "Sounds like you're speaking from experience."

I rolled my eyes, "Are you trying to tell me those gossipers at school didn't say anything to you?"

He rolled his eyes back, "The gossipers at school say a lot of things. I learned long ago if you want the real story go to the source."

I snorted a humorless laugh, "Yeah, well…You remember that-that family I told you about on the first day of school. The one with all the dating siblings," I waited until he nodded, "I was dating the youngest one in the family. He was in our grade. I fell in love with him and we dated for awhile. Then one day, he left." I closed my eyes as a tear made its way down my face, "He barely said goodbye. His sister –my best friend- didn't even say goodbye to me, she just disappeared. They were like a second family to me and they just left without warning, without a goodbye."

I was crying harder, I couldn't find the will to stop crying or talking, "He told me he didn't love me anymore; that I was just a plaything, something to pass the time. He took everything that would remind me of him; all my pictures of us, everything. As if I could pretend the perfect Edward was never in my life." I found myself getting angry as I told Nikel about what happened to me, "And then! Then! He had the audacity to ask me to promise I'll be careful –safe- and that I wouldn't do anything reckless."

By the time I finished Nikel was hugging me, trying to comfort me. I felt like an ass. Here he just lost his girlfriend and I was complaining about my problems. I calmed down enough to talk again.

"I'm sorry to throw everything at you like that. So, what are you going to do about Sophia?"

He stared at me for a minute. He looked almost mad, "Fuck Sophia, I'll do what I want. Fuck Edward, too, you do what you want." He stood up and turn towards me, his hand held out to help me up, "Bella, let's show them."

Smiling, I grabbed his hand and heaved myself up, "Okay, Nikel. Show me how to be spontaneous and reckless."

He smiled, "Our first lesson is on Friday when we go to the movies."

I gave him a smile of my own. 'Edward,' I thought, 'I'm going to be as reckless and careless as I want. I'll show you!'

What do you think? This chapter is a bit of a filler but it sets up later. Drop a review. I was suppose to mention Sophia in the last chapter but completely forgot so…oh well. Don't forget to vote for what the Cruor's are. (You could probably vote twice I probably wouldn't notice/care).