Okay guys, this is chapter four! I hope you all like it, please review and tell me what you think.
To Holidia: Bella and Edward do actually have biology together, but since Edward left after lunch that day she never realized and he hasn't been there the rest of the week like the plot in Twilight. Bella is his singer, though he will have more control and faith in himself in my story line.
To pyscovampirefreak: Thank you so much for the encouraging reviews, you make my heart warm.
The next morning I woke up with a horrible headache. I was slow getting ready, and I felt like a zombie. It wasn't raining so that was a plus, but it was also colder. Charlie said goodbye before heading to work and left me alone to get ready for school. I brushed my hair and but it in a high bun, I didn't feel like messing with it today. I put on some very light makeup and dressed in a casual jeans and a long-sleeved blouse. Looking presentable, I went downstairs for a quick breakfast and then I was out the door.
When I pulled into the parking lot my heart started pounding in my chest when I saw the shinny Volvo. I pulled into a parking spot next to it again, yelling at myself for doing it, but it was too late now. I got out of my truck and slowly made my way to trig, keeping my head down. The stares weren't as bad today, but I could still feel them on my back as I carefully avoided the puddles and tried my hardest not to get wet.
When I walked into the class room I saw Alice practically vibrating in her seat. Her face lit up into a smile when she saw me and didn't even give me a chance to sit down before she started talking.
"Hey Bella! What did your dad say about going shopping Saturday?" Asked Alice, her eyes wide and filled with excitement. I suddenly felt bad about thinking about saying no, seeing how excited she was about it.
"He said that it was fine." I said, pulling out my notes for class
"Oh yay! I'm so excited! I was thinking that maybe we should go to Seattle instead just because of the limited selections at those stores bu-" Alice was cut off by Mr. Verner clearing his throat loudly and giving us a pointed look before going back to the lesson.
I concentrated on my notes, trying not to think about Alice, and what could possibly be different about her family. They just gave me this feeling , I just know there's something there they aren't letting anyone know. As the bell rang to go to next period Alice gave me a little wave and said she would see me at lunch. I was dreading spending lunch with her family again. Last time only her and Jasper talked to me. If I have to deal with Edward's hard stare I don't think I would be able to sit through it. By the time English was over and it was time to go to lunch, my heart was racing and my palms sweating.
When I walked into the lunch room, ignoring what Jessica was saying again, my eyes went directly over to the Cullen's table. Emmett and Rosalie were snuggled up to each other, whispering into one another's ear while Alice and Jasper talked to each other. I noticed that Edward's seat was empty. Alice looked up and waved at me right then, and I hurried to get my food. I said goodbye to Jessica and Mike before heading over there. I sat in the same chair I did before, next Alice with a now empty one on my right.
"Where's Edward?" I asked, trying to sound as casual as I could. I noticed that Emmett and Rosalie stopped talking to listen and Alice paused a moment before answering
"Oh he's out sick. He should be back to school in a few days." Alice said, trying to sound like her cheerful self but I had a feeling she was lying. At least with knowing Edward wasn't coming today I could relax and openly talk to Jasper and Alice about random things. I was calm the rest of the lunch room, even though I kept thinking of Edward and the real reason he wasn't here. I couldn't help but think it was because of me. I shook myself, there was no reason to think that. You didn't even talk to him but a hello. He has no reason, he probably didn't even notice me. But as I said that I remembered his piercing black eyes and the hatred in them. I had to suppress a shudder and I told myself not to think about it anymore.
Gym was a disaster. The coach decided in light of it not raining we would all run track. Not only did I fall numerous times and had to dodge puddles, but I also took down a class mate with me once. That earned me a bitchy look and a hair flip. By the time gym was over I was practically running for the parking lot. The Volvo was already gone when I got to my truck and that was fine with me. I jumped in and headed to the store, since I had promised Charlie I would go food shopping so we could actually eat.
I tried to make shopping a short adventure but the different set up of the smaller Quick-mart was hard to navigate. I found myself in one isle numerous times getting things that seemed to be right next to each other. The florescent lights and labels were more foreign to me, use to Australian labels. I had to find substitutes for some things, and once or twice I asked someone which was the better product. It took more than an hour and by the time I was walking out to my truck with a cart full of groceries I wanted to scream. Just as I was putting the last bag into the back seat I felt a small tiny rain drop fall on my exposed wrist, and then another one. I slammed the door shut and jumped into the drivers side as quickly as I could, already feeling the tingling in my legs. I prayed no one walked out and noticed my scale-clad chest and what looked to be wet hair. My day couldn't get any worse.
It took me a record time of five minutes to dry my hair in the small cab of my truck with the heater on full blast and the seat warmers. The whole time I kept glancing around hoping no one was gawking at me while calling the FBI. I escaped that one, and quickly drove home to start dinner as soon as I saw my booted feet again. The squished conditions gave my foot a cramp and I was forced to drive with my left, making the drive home all the more painful.
Dinner was quite, Charlie finishing his food fast so he could catch the game he wanted to see. I cleaned up and then said good night to charlie, taking a long soak in the bath before heading to bed. I snuggled deep into the covers, basking in the warmth and safety they brought me. I couldn't let my eyes close though, thoughts of Alice, Edward and the Cullen's turning over in my head. I just couldn't figure out what they were hiding, but I knew I had to figure it out, and soon before it drove me up a wall. With that last thought I drifted off to a restless sleep with dreams of Edward, dark forests, the ocean waves and the feeling of being watched.
The rest of the week went on just like Monday, only a few people staring and now people were actually smiling and waving at me. I now felt I had a floatie in this sea of people. Everyday I would go to school and park next to the Volvo and go to class. By the time lunch came my stomach would be in knots wondering if he would be there. The first thing I would do when I entered the lunch room would be to scan the Cullen's table and when I deemed it safe from Edward relax and talk to Alice and Jasper. Emmett and Rosalie almost always ignored us, which was fine with me I could do without Rosalie's hateful glare. I continued to sit alone in Biology and Mike had taken a liking to sitting in the empty seat next to me until the bell rang. I wanted to slap him silly by the time he left, he was just so damn annoying.
Almost every day I would head down to La-Push to First Beach and walk down to the little cove I found and stretch my tail for a while. The water was much colder here so it took me a while to get use to when I first would go in, chilling my tail to what kind of bone was in there. Once I almost got caught by some native boys who were cliff diving, one jumped quite spontaneously as I was trying to make my way slowly behind a cluster of rocks at the ocean bead before anyone saw me, he almost landed right on my head. After that I was careful to keep an eye out for more swimmers or cliff divers when I was near the coast.
Charlie and I fell into a nice rhythm as well. I would come home from swimming and cook him dinner which would almost always be ready right when he got home or shortly after. He would do the dishes and watch the game as I sat down and did my homework next to him, after I would quietly retire to my room for the night. It seemed right, and I loved that everything was falling into place. The feeling of home made my heart warm and I was so happy I could find that with Charlie.
By the time it was Friday afternoon, I was comfortable to go to lunch and have my normal conversation with Alice and Jasper. I went to the beach Friday and swam longer than normal, basking in just the good feelings I had. I haven't felt this good in a long time, it was almost as if I was at peace with myself, finally. I haven't exposed myself all though the grocery store incident was a little scary. I did have to manipulate the water a few times to keep it from dripping down on me from a walk way or something else, but those things were easily done. I went to bed with a smile on my face for the first time that night, and for once had good dreams of swimming in the ocean, of the beautiful pods of whales I see here, and a pair of golden eyes.
I awoke Saturday morning with a note from Charlie saying he had gone fishing for the day and to have a good time shopping. He even left me some money. I left the money on the counter, I didn't want to use his. Phil had given me a shiny credit card that I was aloud to use "For anything Bella, it's for your use for gas, shopping, whatever." he had said, so I would rather use his endless money than my dads money that he didn't have a lot of. Alice had said she would be at my house to pick me up at eleven because "We have a full day of shopping!".
I had groaned and asked God to please save me from this pixie.
It was only nine so I got dressed in a simple jeans and a plain shirt, before cleaning up my bedroom that by the time of the week looked like a tornado had gone through. I cleaned up the rest of the house, putting some laundry in and scrubbing the kitchen spotless. It was still painted a pale yellow, my mothers attempts to bring in some sun when we lived here. It made me sad that Charlie still hadn't moved on, perhaps I could ask him about re-painting it.
I was startled by a knock on the door, and with a glance at the clock I saw that it was eleven sharp. I opened the door to see Alice, dressed in her usual designer clothing, bouncing where she stood with a huge cat grin that went from ear to ear.
"Hey Bella! Are you ready for some shopping?" she practically yelled
"Yeah, just let me get my purse." I said, grabbing it off the hallway table and my keys.
I locked the front door behind me and made sure to side spot the slippery spot on the front porch, one I had learned about the hard way.
"Is it okay if I drive? I'll probably save more gas than your truck." Alice said, already opening the door to her yellow Porsche.
"Yeah that's fine. Wow, this is a nice car." I said, getting in and looking around at the leather seats and high-tec sound system.
"Thank you, it was a gift from Edw- uhm I mean my parents." She said, covering up what I could only assume was Edward. How could it be a gift from Edward? He was 17, he couldn't buy a car, nor have the money for one such as this. I shook my head, trying to put him in the back of my mind and just enjoy the day with Alice.
I tried to do exactly that but by the third trip to put bags in the car my feet were killing and I told Alice I couldn't shop anymore. We had gone to what seemed to be every store deemed appropriate to Alice, and inside she made me try on everything that was my size. It was torture but I tried to keep the smile on my face, but the damn pixie made it hard. She tried to buy my clothes but of course I refused, telling her it was fine Phil had given me a credit card to use when I went shopping. I was sure that I now had a brand new wardrobe, thanks to Alice. Even though I tried on way too much stuff, she picked out clothes that looked so good on me, I wasn't sure how she did it.
"What do you want to eat Bella?" Alice asked, pulling away from the parking spot we had right in front of the mall entrance. When I looked at the clock I was shocked to see it was already five.
"It doesn't matter to me, you can pick." I said, glancing out the window at the people walking by.
"Is it okay if we just go through a McDonald's? I'm not very hungry." Alice asked, and I agreed.
Alice didn't eat her McDonald's, she claimed she was going to eat it at home but I couldn't get rid of the feeling that she was lying. Now that I thinked about it, non of the Cullen's ever took a bite of food at lunch, just picked at it and moved it around there plates. Alice dropped me off and helped me bring my bags up to my room, which she said was "very cozy" before giving me a hug and a kiss on the cheek bye and speeding off. Charlie wasn't home yet so I put away my new clothes and did the homework I had for that weekend.
When Charlie got home he watched the game, and I told him I was tired and I went to bed early after a nice long bath. I soaked in the tub for a long time trying to figure out the Cullen mystery. By the time I got to bed I was exhausted and threw myself on to my bed, groaning and rolling under the covers before quickly falling asleep.
That night I had a strange dream. I was running through the forest, my breaths hard and labored, and my eyes wide with fear. Then Jacob stepped out from behind the trees, Billy Black's son who I use to play with, begging for me to run, that he was coming. I wasn't sure who "he" was but I seemed more afraid of Jacob than the person he was speaking of. I was starring at him in horror before he turned into a giant wolf and leaped of my head, right onto the teeth bearing crouched figure I knew was Edward Cullen.
I jolted up awake from my dream, seeing a white blur and then nothing. I thought it was just from sitting up too fast so i rolled over and fell back into a fitful sleep, not noticing the draft from my open window.
