Part three: OK now I'm confused: Seth

When daylight shone through the window and straight into my eyes, I decided it was time to get up. Scratching my head I moved into the kitchen and began searching the fridge for food. As I was picking up the milk last night came back to me, causing the carton to drop from my fingers. "Well at least it wasn't a bottle." I sighed bending to pick it back up.

What the hell was Bella doing? I was helping her to her room when her legs refused to move any further so I had to carry her to bed. When I placed her gently down her arms tightened round my neck, pulling me to her. I could tell she wasn't really awake but even so she was mumbling and with my ear pulled next to her mouth I could hear her clear as day.

'No don't leave me Seth. I'd much rather share with you.' She had said. I could feel my face get hot at the memory. Then she had fallen asleep properly and her grip loosened enough for me to get out. I quickly checked on Leah and then left shutting the door again.

When I got down stairs there was a blanket on the couch waiting for me, my mum and Charlie had already disappeared, probably up to his room.

Bella walked in rubbing her eyes, "Mourning Seth." She had got changed and was now wearing some loose pajamas.

"Yeah, Mourning Bells." I averted my eyes as she stretched and grabbed an apple before heading back upstairs. Damn it why did she have to forget when I now have to live in confusion?

I looked down and realised I was still holding the milk. "Hey Seth, you gonna do anything with that?" I held it out to my sister without looking up, hiding my face. "Moron."

She was soon gone and the milk was sat on the table, I quickly poured a bowl of cereal and picked up the carton and turned it upside down. Leah! Damn now I had to go out and get some more if I wanted cereal.

Bella reappeared then in jeans and a t-shirt, "Oh we out of milk? Want to pop to the shops with me and get some?" She asked swiping the shopping list off the fridge door.

"Er well I, suppose I could, if you, ya know, don't mind." The hell was I stuttering for?

Bella clapped me on the shoulder and smiled, "Course I don't mind Seth." I turned, feigning a yawn, to hide the blush that crept up my neck, why did she have to be so beautiful? And how had I not seen it till now? "Hey go wait in the truck, I'll be there soon, I'll just write a note for Charlie." She moved away looking for the pad of paper that should have been by the phone.

The cold wind hitting my face was refreshing and I could think clearly again. Why was I doing this? Why did my body react to that comment like this? Why, why, why? "Huh silly me forgot you would need the keys." I turned just in time to see Bella slip and catch her by the arm. As soon as she was up right I let go and stepped back, "Thanks Seth, stupid ice!"

"You gonna be able to drive in this?"

"What? You criticizing my driving skill?"

I waved my hands in front of me, "No, no nothing like that, no it's just that . . ."

"Breathe Seth, I'm just joshing you." She smiled and unlocked the door, "Now get in so we can go." I did as she said and buckled my seat belt. She turned the key and the engine roared into life, good thing the truck was so loud, then she wouldn't hear my accelerated heartbeat from the close proximity.

Before long we were pulling up at one of Forks few stores. I had spent the whole journey looking out the window looking at Bella's reflection in the glass. This crush was so aggravating; wish I could think about something else, I sighed.

"What's up Seth?" I hadn't noticed that the engine noise had stopped and that she would hear me.

Flustered I replied, "Oh nothing just feel a bit ill, maybe it's a delayed reaction to the rabbit." I was doing it again damn it!

"Ugh don't remind me." Oh she remembers a little vomit but not destroying my life and confusing the heck out of me? Perfect. "Hey if you're feeling bad then I can handle the shopping." Bella flashed that smile that I was quickly growing to need. "You can wait in here or do you want to come inside?" How could I resist that face?

Not trusting myself to open my mouth I got out and stepped towards the store in answer. She giggled and stumbled out the driver's side. Well time to go shopping then, if only I could tear myself away from her, it was like we were magnets her the north end me the south.

That sounded right, her above me, better, out of my league. How did I fall for someone so much better than me, sure I was more coordinated but she was better looking and friendlier and she was smiling at me again. It was infectious so I ended up smiling too.

At the till we were served by a boy who seemed to know Bella and were delayed from leaving for a while as they chatted. Suddenly Bella turned to me and said, "This is Seth." Then she went on to introduce me to the other kid but I didn't pay any attention to his name. A peal of laughter snapped me out of my stupor and I started to listen and immediately regretted it. "Us together? No way!" She laughed again.

I felt like someone had tipped a bucket of ice water over me.

So she saw the difference between us as well. The next thing I knew I was sat on the sofa at Charlie's house. Had Bella brought me all the way home?

A coat hit me in the face. "Let's go Seth, time to leave." Leah was being her normal sensitive self. I got up, the room swirled and I fell forwards.

Someone was carrying me. Guess it was Charlie, he was the only one strong enough and voices swirled around me.

"He was complaining about feeling ill earlier." That had to be Bella.

"Well let's just get him to bed; a doctor can look at him tomorrow." Male, that was Charlie.

I felt some one place a hand on my head and grab my wrist. "No fever and heartbeat normal. That says exhaustion or shock to me and from his disorientation earlier I'd guess the latter." Trust Leah to keep a level head at a time when everyone else was panicking.

I tried to open my eyes to see where we were but they felt like they were glued shut and my body felt like it was made of lead. Why couldn't I hear mum? She should be the worst of the lot but she was either silent or not there, whichever it was it was strange.

Soon I was laid on my bed and I felt someone undressing me and tucking me in. I struggled one word past my jaw that seemed wired shut.

"Bella."

"Sure buddy, I'll get her." I guess it was Charlie that undressed me, good.

"Hey I'm here Seth." I felt her grip my hand in both of hers, "I just gonna go home and get some sleep as it's late and then in the mourning I'll be back."

"No stay." It was my turn.

After a long silence she replied the smile evident in her voice. "Sure Seth, long as you need me. That's what friends do." That last bombshell knocked me out fully.

Friends, damn!

And here is the second chapter for this week. Next week will be one update dependant on how far ahead I am.

OK that takes care of all the POV characters. I wont be doing chapters from Jacob's perspective as he is more of a recuring character even more so in later chapters.

I tried to seperate the characters narative voices so that you can tell who it is more easily, Leah is ovensive towards everything, Bella is scatter brained and Seth is a drama queen.

I have no knowlege of medecine and so sickness and, well everything realy, runs on the rule of drama. So no complaints on "this isnt possible!" cause my reply will be "STFU who gives a damn!"