Hmm. So, chapter two of the grand re-write. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and faved me. -grins-
Seth's POV
"Seth. Behave." Sam told me, kind of using the alpha command voice.
Well, crap. Why the hell did Sam want me locked in a house with a bunch of frozen bloodsuckers?! There was no way this "arrangement" was going to last more than a day. And why was Edward looking at me like that? I was so confused, and my nose was begining to burn.
"Seth." Edward muttered, walking into the largest living room I'd ever seen. Well, I had to admit it was nice, interior-wise. I remembered Bella talking about how Esme loved decorating and I mentally gave her props on the huge, airy living space.
"Feel free to blare your music." He muttered, walking out of the room again. I watched after him for a second, but then just glared at the floor. I'd forgotten for a second that I was upset.
Whatever. I thought, walking up to the huge sound system and gingerly placing my iPod on the jack for it, being super-careful not to touch anything else. I would have felt horrible if I'd broken something. I was really in a Simple Plan kind of mood, so I cranked that up until I couldn't hear myself think. It was best this way, not hearing my thoughts. I couldn't think about how alone I was, or who needed to use me for what. It was nice. The shattering of my sensitive eardrums brought me a sick sense of comfort.
The next song dropped me into a memory I didn't want to face, nor did I care to.
"Can't you do anything right, Seth?!" Leah yelled at me, begining to quiver. "Mom's mad, and it's all your fault! Why can't you just man up and deal with what's happened? No one likes you, Seth." She whispered coldly. "You're always getting in the way, and when we do need to use you, you mess everything up!" She was in my face now, growling. "We don't care if you are friends with the vampires, you aren't going back there, because Bella's not there anymore." I stared blankly at her, shutting myself down. "And if you don't like Bella, get over it. You will learn to, damnit. We all learned to like her." I focused on Leah's ragged breathing as she yelled.
Maybe she knew what it was like to be me, to lose everyone who I'd ever looked up to. My idols disappeared before my very eyes and no one cared. I was even shunned when I was morphed. It was like they didn't want me anymore.
But I couldn't cry, not in front of Leah. She'd only turn that against me, too. I stood my ground and boxed up my emotions, trying to send them far, far away from my mind. I bit my lower lip to hold back a whimper.
"Sorry." I stated, simply pulling all emotion from my face and voice I needed to hide it. I turned on my heel and walked out of the room, grabbing my music off the kitchen table as I ran out of the house, not caring enough to look back.
I felt a soft touch on my shoulder, and I seized from the shock, only to see Edward looking down at me with the slightest tinge for concern from behind the couch. I gave him my best, 'Hey, I wasn't just having a break down.' look, but I think he ignored it.
"Are you okay?" He asked quietly, and I realised that the music had stopped. It was completely silent, for the most part. I could hear the faint noises of the other Cullens moving throught the house, but nothing else. It was a bit creepy.
"No. Leave me alone." I snapped at him, and, to my horror, he reached forward and wiped a tear from my cheek with an icy finger. It felt heavenly against my hot skin - I tried to pull away from him - but, I felt compelled to tell Edward what was wrong.
I leaned into the couch and let out a loud, shaking sigh, preparing myself. "It's not fair." I whimpered, horrified to be like this in front of Edward, to be crumbling so easily. I cleared my throat and tried again. It seemed like he really wanted to know, that maybe he would listen.
"Nobody wants me." I said under my breath, catching his black eyes with mine. "They can't even use me in the pack, honestly." I closed my mouth, wondering what in the world I'd just said. I was giving the enemy too much information. I shuddered, unable to really see Edward as the enemy. He was too... Too.. Close.
"Seth." Edward pulled me against him, hugging me gently. "People want you. I want you." He stiffened, and I caught a glimpse of his face. Edward looked as if he would be blushing if he could. Why had he said that?
"Thanks." I mumbled as I settled against him, wondering where this feeling of comfort was coming from. Really wondering why I felt so at ease with Edward there holding me. I didn't understand the feeling I had at all, and that might have bothered me at any other time.
But it felt nice, so I didn't care much.
Rewrite Two is done. xD