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Chapter 8

I was alone again. Everyone was off doing something and yet here I was, lying across the couch, watching a movie on TV because I had nothing better to do by myself.

Edward was still in Port Angeles after a few hours. What the hell was taking him so long? I was still mad at him. I didn't want to know what brought him to say those words to me.

I gave up trying to watch the movie, so I closed my eyes and hoped that I could fall asleep; that the past few centuries had just been a terrible nightmare and I would wake up in the mid 1600's next to my husband.

I heard someone walk down the stairs; it was Alice and I could only tell by her scent.

"Ruth, get up." She said.

"Go away. I'm trying to think this is all a dream."

"Well, sorry, it's not. Edward's coming; he nearly killed some guy today. He wants Carlisle to go with him to get this guy arrested."

I sat up and opened my eyes. "Do I really want to know?"

"That man was going to attack Bella. Wait with me outside."

"Alright, alright! I'm getting up." Try to kill Bella. That was probably one step too far for whoever that guy was.

We stood outside on the porch, waiting for Edward to get here. Alice looked worried.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Here, see for yourself." She held out her hand and I took it.

"It doesn't matter to me what you are." Bella said, calmly.

"You don't care if I'm a monster? That I'm not human?" Edward said slowly.

"You're angry. I shouldn't have said anything."

"No, I'd rather know what you're thinking - even if your thinking is insane."

"So, I'm wrong again?" Bella asked.

"That's not what I'm saying." Edward muttered through gritted teeth.

"I'm right?!"

"Oh. Took her long enough."

Alice looked up at me, questioning my sanity.

"Well, it's rather obvious. Edward happened to fall in love with a very observant human."

As if he heard me say his name, Edward came speeding into the driveway, nearly hitting the garage.

"Carlisle's in his study." Alice said before Edward could ask.

"Thank you." Edward said, tousling her hair.

"Thank you for returning my call." Alice said.

"Oh." Edward stopped by the door and flipped open his phone. "I didn't even check to see who it was. Sorry."

"I'm sorry too. I didn't see it until it was too late."

"Don't be. You can't be observant all the time. I was going to ask you two to dinner. Did you catch that?"

I was silent. He hurt me and I wasn't about to let it go.

"No." Alice sighed. "I missed that too."

Edward and I stared at her; she was very observant most of the time.

"What were you concentrating on, that you missed so much?" Edward asked.

"Jasper's been thinking about our anniversary and I think I have a pretty good idea of what I'm going to get." Alice laughed.

I shook my head in disbelief. "You're shameless."

"Yep."

I sighed; there was no point in staying mad at Edward. I forgive you. It hurt, but it's not worth staying mad at you. Are you going to tell them? Alice showed me. I thought.

He sighed. "Yes, later."

"We won't say anything." Alice said.

"Just do me a favor and tell Rosalie when I'm not around." I said, shivering.

"Me too. Now go do what you intend to."

Edward smiled and walked inside the house to get Carlisle.

"Is it any clearer?" I asked.

She shook her head. "No, the same as before."

"It'll get clearer as time goes on, it always has." I said as I stared up at the stars.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The story came out on CNN first. Edward and Carlisle did a great job of covering up any evidence.

"Getting him out of the state; good idea." Alice said.

"It was brilliant. No one will think it is important . . . too far for local news." I added.

Edward hesitated. "Do you mind - "

"Rosalie will drive." Alice cut in. "She'll acted pissed, but she'll love to show off her car."

"See you at school." He grinned and walked away to the garage.

I sighed. "That boy is so in love."

"I know. It'll happen for you too, just wait."

"I hope sooner than later."

"Let's go." Rosalie said. We walked into the garage and I jumped over the door into the backseat, sitting between Jasper and Emmett, while Rosalie and Alice sat in front.

Rose got onto the highway and sped up way past the speed limit and we got to school, even before Edward.

People stared at Rosalie's BMW; it was highly noticeable and out of place in this small town . . . then again, my Camero didn't exactly fit in either.

It began to rain, so Rose put the top of the convertible up.

"We stick out more than ever." I commented. "But truthfully, I'm highly jealous of your car, Rose. Did you put in a new stereo?"

"Thanks and yeah, took me all night." She said.

There was the odd occasion that Rosalie and I would agree on something, and that was cars. I got along with everyone, mostly because I had something in common with them. Rosalie and I loved cars, Emmett and I were still working on pranking everyone in the house a million times before the century ended, Jasper and I were always hiding secrets, Alice and I loved clothes, Edward and I were always left together, Esme and I had been friends for nearly a century and Carlisle and I have known each other all our lives, human and vampire.

"Earth to Ruth, are you there?" Emmett asked, waving a hand in front of my face.

"Hmm? Oh, sorry. I got caught up in my thoughts."

We got out and stood under the overhang on the cafeteria so we wouldn't get hit by the rain.

Edward pulled into the parking lot with Bella sitting next to him. When they got out, I heard Bella ask. "Why do you have cars like that? If you're looking for privacy?"

"It's an indulgence. We like to drive fast." Edward admitted.

I noticed Jessica a few feet away form us, staring at Edward and Bella, who was wearing his jacket, wide-eyed. I was wondering what was going on in her head.

"Hey, Jess. Thanks for remembering my jacket." Bella said as she took it from her arms.

"Good morning, Jessica." Edward said.

"Errr, hi. I - I'll see you in Trig." She stammered.

You're dazzling her! I joked, using the term he told me Bella had.

"Yeah, see you then." Bella replied.

Edward motioned for me to come over and I did so, after sticking my tongue out at Alice.

"Hello, Bella! How are you?" I asked.

"Hi, Ruth. I'm fine." She replied.

"I know that you know about us." I said in a low voice. "I'm happy you figured it out nearly on your own. You're a clever girl."

She blushed. "Thanks. What you told me was that all lies?"

"You talked to Bella?" Edward stared at me suspiciously.

"Perhaps. It was when you were camping, OK?" I turned to Bella "No, it wasn't lies, I really do hate the cold weather."

"Ironic." Bella mused.

I laughed. "That's what Emmett says."

Edward cut into our conversation. "What are you going to tell Jessica?"

"I thought you couldn't read my mind!" Bella frowned.

"I can't. However I can read hers. She's waiting to ambush you in class."

She groaned. "What does she want me to say?"

"Isn't that cheating?" Edward said.

"No, it's helping."

The bell signaling us to get to class rung.

"See you later, Bella." I said cheerfully as I walked over to Alice and we walked to our English class.

"I'm so jealous that Edward trusts you more than he does me." She complained.

"He'd rather her start meeting the normal ones and then work our way to the insane, you being second last before Emmett."

She punched my arm playfully with surprising force of someone her size. "Not funny."

The class sped by quickly and now I was heading to math, a different class than Bella, but close enough to hear what she would say to Jessica.

"Tell me everything." I heard Jessica demand in the next room.

"What do you want to know?" Bella said.

"What happened last night?"

"He bought me dinner, and then drove me home."

"How'd you get home so fast?" Jessica asked.

"He drives like a maniac. It was terrifying."

Of all the things to be afraid of, it's his driving. Typical Bella. I thought idly.

"Was it like a date - did you tell him to meet you there?"

"No, I was very surprised to see him."

"But he picked you up for school today." Jessica said, nearly pleading for details.

"He noticed I didn't have a jacket last night."

"So, are you going out again?"

There was silence, then Bella replied. "Well, he offered to drive me to Seattle this weekend. He doesn't think my truck can make it. Does that count?"

"Yes."

"Well, then - yes."

"Wow, Edward Cullen." Jessica muttered.

"I know." Bella sighed.

"Wait." Jessica said. "Has he kissed you?"

"No, it's not like that."

Edward, you will. I had to resist the want, but you don't. I thought, hoping he could hear me because he was no doubt listening hard to Jessica's mind.

"Do you think Saturday . . ?"

"I highly doubt that."

Jessica sighed impatiently. "C'mon Bella! Give me details, please."

"Well, the waitress. You should've seen her flirting with him and he didn't give her any attention."

"That's a good sign. Was she pretty?"

"Yeah, and she was at least 19 or 20."

"Even better. He must like you."

Bella paused again. "I think so, but he's very cryptic."

"I don't know how you can talk to him. He's so . . . intimidating. I wouldn't know what to say."

"There's a lot more to him than that." Bella snapped.

"Like what?" Jessica asked excitedly.

"I can't explain it right, but he's even more unbelievable behind the face."

"Is that possible?" Jessica giggled. "So you like him then?"

"Yes."

"How much?"

"More than he likes me." Bella said "But I don't see how I can help that."

Oh, Bella. He likes you more than you could imagine.

The bell rang for the next class, Gym.

I met up with Alice and Edward as we walked to the gym.

Making us play sports acting human was practically an insult. Emmett especially was offended greatly. I managed to get out of this class by pretending to be sick. I watched Edward and Alice play badminton, pathetically hitting the birdie to the other team.

The class finally ended.

"See you later." Alice said to Edward as we went to go meet Jasper. "You won't tell Bella I say hello, I suppose?"

Edward shook his head and Alice sighed. "I thought not."

"Have fun." I said, pulling Alice away.

"FYI, Edward, it's going to be sunny on both sides of the sound, so you might want to change you're plans."

"Thank you, Alice." Edward said.

Just as he said that, I saw the future change. It shifted and became clearer. The vision I saw before was more solid than ever, but it seemed there was bits missing. When I was borrowing her power, Alice and I sometimes picked up on different visions that the other didn't. This was one of those times.

I tugged on her jacket. "Come on, Al. Let's go."

"What did you do that for?" She asked me.

"Did you not see that vision?" I muttered. "It was the one we saw before; Edward with Bella in that meadow, but it seems there is more to it, but I couldn't tell."

"Oh. How did I miss that?" She said, looking to see what I had. "I can't see it."

"Hello ladies." Jasper said as we entered the cafeteria.

"Hey, Jazz. Edward isn't going to be sitting with us today." I said.

He nodded. "I see."

We got our trays of food and sat down with Emmett and Rosalie.

"I don't like her." Rosalie said disdainfully.

I rolled my eyes. "You're just jealous that he likes her and he doesn't like you."

"Am not."

I ignored her and paid attention to what Edward and Bella were saying.

"I'm curious. What would you do if someone dared you to eat food?" Bella asked, twisting an apple in her hands.

Apparently, Emmett was paying attention too. He looked at me. "Full piece of pizza he doesn't?"

"You're on."

We looked over at the table Bella and Edward were sitting at, paying extra attention.

"You're always curious." Edward complained, but he picked up a slice of pizza and took a bite from it.

I laughed at the look on Emmett's face and pushed my plate with the pizza on it. "Eat up."

He grimaced with each bite. "I really don't like you right now."

"No throwing it back up on my stuff, alright?"

He muttered something that sounded like "Revenge will be mine."

I laughed some more. "Good luck with that!"

Everyone rolled their eyes at us, but Alice suddenly looked at me seriously.

"We have to tell them now." She muttered so fast I nearly didn't catch it. "The way they're talking is giving it away and Rose will be so mad that if we tell her at home . . . well . . . take a look."

"Tell us what? Alice, Ruth, what are you hiding?" Jasper asked slowly.

I ignored him and put my hand over hers. I saw Edward's Aston Martin burning with Rosalie standing near by.

"Oh." I said, pulling my hand away. "We ought to, while no one can make a huge deal out of it."

"Tell us what?" Rosalie asked.

"Errr, please don't blow up on us, but Edward made us swear not to . . ." I trailed off.

"Bella knows we're vampires." Alice finished.

"What?" Rosalie said through her teeth.

Jasper and Emmett didn't look too impressed, but they weren't nearly as mad as Rosalie.

"Easy, Rose." Emmett said, his arm over her shoulder - restraining her.

It's alright, Edward. We had to tell her - better here when she has to pretend like nothing's wrong. I thought quickly.

"Ruth!" Alice gasped. "The vision - so clear."

I put my hand on hers again and saw the same thing I had before, but this time all of it played out before me.

"The same place . . ." Alice trailed off.

I blocked out the entire cafeteria to focus on this vision. I saw Bella and Edward sitting there, then . . .

No, you won't. The future's subjective, you can't possibly - we love her too, Edward. Not the same way, but it's love none the less. Don't hurt her! I thought, taking my hand away.

"What's wrong?" Jasper asked.

"You wouldn't care." I replied, ruder than I intended.

The bell rang to signal the end of lunch. We stood up and walked silently to our classes.

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