Chapter 3

Edward POV

We drove home as quickly as possible. When we got there Carlisle was already home. We all sat at the usual dining table so we discuss our options.

Carlisle was the first to speak "What does she know?"

"She knows Edward is a mind reader" Rosalie said

"How did she know?" Esme asked

"She could tell by the look on my face" I said

"And she said she could tell because she raised one and she's like 16" Rosalie said in disgust.

Just then Alice had a vision.

~Alice's vision~

Max was sitting on a cliff next to the beach in La Push. She was crying. She looked over the edge and smiled. She stood up and jumped over the edge.

~end of vision~

"Alice what did you see" Carlisle and Jasper asked at the same time.

"Max is about to jump off a cliff." I said standing up.

"Let her jump I don't like her." Rosalie said

"No I like her she's cool" Emmett said grinning

"Carlisle, tell the wolves were coming" I told him while me and Alice ran out the door.

Max POV

Jeb convinced me to give them another week to back off and to stop worrying and go to the beach in La Push to relax. I was walking along the shore and I noticed a cliff. I started to climb up the side when some boy that looked a little younger than me came up behind me.

"Hey who are you?" he asked. He looked normal.

"Name's Max" I said giving a smile

"I'm Jacob but you can call me Jake" he said smiling back.

"Well, Jake, I was just about to climb this cliff, you want to come."

"No I'm not good with climbing, guess I'll see you later"

"Sure I guess" I said as he walked away

I started to climb up the wall and after a few feet I started remembering the other times I climbed cliffs. Like when me and Fang were racing to the cave and I won because he slipped on a branch. I got to the top of the cliff and started to cry. I took out the picture of the flock that I kept in my back pocket which only made me cry harder. After a while I listened to the world around me. The waves crashing against the cliff wall, the wind blowing through the tree tops, and two sets of footsteps t hat were running very fast and coming my way. I stood up and notice whatever it was it didn't have a heartbeat. Of course the Cullens. So that means I can't fly away now. I looked over the edge it was about a 50 ft drop no problem. I looked back to see two sets of golden eyes. I smiled and took off my flip-flops. I backed up to get a running start. I heard Edward take a step to grab me but I already jumped. I heard Edward shout my name. I turned to look at him so my back was facing the water. The other person with him was Alice and the look on their faces were priceless I wish I could take a picture. Then I started to panic. My picture wasn't in my pocket. Then Edward bent down to pick up something. It was my picture I was sure of it. I turned to dive into the water last minute. When I reached surface they were gone. Great they had my picture. I swam to shore and drove home going as fast as possible. I changed into some shorts and my short sleeve hoodie that looked like the one I wore to school. I grabbed the cell phone that Jeb gave me and headed toward the Cullens scent. As fast as I was driving I was pulling up their driveway in a matter of minutes. I was about to ring the doorbell when a tall blonde guy who seemed to be in his thirties he must be the father figure.

Max stay calm and don't panic said the voice

"Can I help you with something?" he asked

"Hi I'm Max, I looking for Edward or Alice they have something of mine." I said with my sweetest smile.

"Okay would you like to come in?"

"Sure" I said a little worried

He opened the door for me and I noticed he was wearing a white lab coat. He told me to wait on the couch in the living room so he could get them. The TV was on so it couldn't heart to watch. After a few minutes I heard someone come down the stairs. I turned to see Edward coming. I stood up and started to walk over to him.

"Where is my picture Edward?" I said kind of cold

"It's right here." He said pointing to his pocket.

"Can I have it so I can leave?"

"No"

"What do you mean no"

"I have a question"

"You're holding my picture hostage for a question"

"Yes"

"Fine what's the question?" I asked

"Why did you jump off the cliff?

"Wow you are so bad at asking questions but I'm not one to judge."

"Max just answer the question"

"Ok. I jumped off the cliff because I knew you and Alice were standing behind me and I didn't need company. Can I have my picture back." I said holding out my hand

"Fine why does this picture mean so much to you?" he said giving me the picture

"It's a picture of my family" I said taking the picture "And tell Emmett I said hi"

"Why" he asked kind of confused

"Because he thinks I'm cool" I said walking toward the door.

I got half way to the door and my phone rang.

Hello-me

Max where are you-jeb

I didn't run away if that's what you're thinking I said a week-me

Okay by the way Ella called-Jeb

Okay I'll be home in five-me

I hung up before he answered. I looked up to see Edward towering over me.

"What?" I said a little irritated

"You weren't kidding about running away were you" he asked

" No like I said I HATE Jeb" I said walking around him

I was almost to the door when he grabbed my hand. Does he not know what personal space is. I turned around to face him.

" Please stay" he said with pleading eyes

"Why"

"Because it's raining outside"

"So"

"You can't drive a motorcycle in the rain"

"Well if I stay I'm not answering weird questions"

"Ok I promise no questions" he said as he led my back to the couch. "Wait here so you can meet everyone else."

He's a weird one but I've seen weirder. Seconds later the blond guy that answered the door and a woman with brown wavy hair were standing in front of me.

"Hello I'm Carlisle and this is my wife Esme" he said smiling

"Nice to meet you both" I said shaking their hands. Does the whole family have ice cold skin.

Suddenly it felt like someone was trying to break the shield over my mind.

"Edward stop trying to read my mind it's giving me a headache" I said grabbing my head

"Sorry Max" he said sadly.

"How did you know he was a mind reader again?"Esme asked

"I raised one would you like to see her?" I asked smiling taking the picture out of my pocket.

"I would love to" she said

I held out the picture pointing to Angel who was standing next to me and Fang. My eyes were getting teary as I remembered that day. Then I felt a wave of happy come over me wait why am I happy. I turned to see where the wave came from. The only person behind me was Jasper.

"Jasper are you controlling my emotions" I said narrowing my eyes at him. Everyone behind me gasped. That explains that "I guess so"