AN: I own nothing. And sadly yes, I just killed all my dreams with one sentence. Here's chapter two; also since I haven't read the other books my friend is going to check the chapters making sure it's not copied. When she read the first chapter she was shocked because she knows I haven't read it and thought some people might be angry. I hope it isn't as bad as I think. Reviews are greatly appreciated. Enjoy!

All Around Me

Distractions…

Murder on First Beach
Edward Cullen, senior at Forks High School, was found dead miles away on First Beach in La Push. The youngest son of Dr. Carlisle Cullen was identified by Jacob Black, son of Billy Black, on Tuesday night at 11:24. Edward…

The newspaper trembled in my hands. I couldn't read any further. If I kept reading I'd cry and I had done too much last night; my eyes couldn't take it.

There was no possible way this was true. I promised him. He made me promise. I knew Edward was alright in my heart; so why did doubt plague my mind and tears invade my eyes. This couldn't be true; I wouldn't believe it.

"Bella, I'm so sorry." Charlie had seen the newspaper I had thrown onto the table in anger and agony as I wiped back tears that threatened to escape. He walked over and laid a comforting arm over my shoulder. "Are you going to be okay?"

"I-I think so." My entire body was quivering as I let out a breath I didn't realize I had been holding in since I read the newspaper. My shoulders shook not wanting any tears to get away in front of Charlie.
He lightly grabbed my hand and looked me in the eye. "I understand if you rather not go to school today."

I returned his gaze "No…no I'm going to school today." I assured him.
"Are you sure you'll be okay?"
"Yes, dad." I tried to convince myself as well, but it didn't help much.

I had to go to school. If I didn't I would be stuck at home with nothing to do but think about Edward; why he left me, what was the newspaper talking about, where had he gone. And that is the last thing I want to do. I needed to stay preoccupied and school was the perfect distraction.

"Okay, Bella." Charlie patted my back like only a father could.

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I stepped out into the cold and I felt it. I felt him.

Edward was all around me. During the night, somehow, he had never really left. I knew he was still watching me from somewhere. I sensed him in everything I did.

I felt his presence in the air thickening around me. I still heard his forced, smooth breath in my ear as I held my head down against the cold. I could feel his icy lips against mine again and I licked my lips unconsciously, only to feel the coldness of the wind freeze them yet again. I wanted to feel Edward's hands caressing my face. Then I saw him.

Edward was standing right there in front of me. He was in my driveway, waiting for me like if this was just any other Wednesday. Where he always stood, he was slyly smiling at me as he leaned against the sliver Volvo. I gasped in surprise and blinked at the oncoming blast of air, but he was gone. It was just my imagination. Edward was never there; he was really gone.

I ran into my old red truck; my heart beating furiously in my chest. I blinked hard with my head resting on the steering wheel as I tried to breathe deep and slow my racing heart. It had only been a day and I missed Edward like a fish missed water. I needed him.

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At school everyone was staring at me. I mean didn't they have better things to do. Whispers followed me everywhere. "What's she doing here?" "Wasn't Bella his girlfriend?" "I bet she doesn't even care." That last one was the straw that broke the camels back. I completely lost it.

"How can you say that?!" I turned towards him in fury. I wanted to rip this kid's head off.

"W-what?" I think his name was Daniel gasped, backing away. He bumped into the lockers and his wide brown eyes were full of terror. Imagine how I looked; anger searing through all of my pores, hands ready to attack: never mess with the irritated, miserable girlfriend of Edward Cullen.
"How can you say I don't care?! Of course I care! I haven't slept! I haven't stopped thinking about him! You couldn't possibly understand!" I breathed heavily my anger at all those whispers and looks coming out of my mouth in one huge scream.

"B-Bella I'm sorry. I-I didn't know." His arms were moving up from the locker to try and guard his pathetic face.
"Well that's obvious!" I exploded, not realizing the people were beginning to stare and crowd another slowly. The kid's friend, another boy's who's name slipped my mind, grabbed the back of his shirt, trying to pull him away, whispering- "Dude, come on."

Daniel or something's friend successfully pulled him away from me and out of the small group of people encircling us. With my face aflame, I looked around at all the different faces in shock and puzzlement and took off running towards the cafeteria.

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Jessica wouldn't shut up. "Bella, I'm so sorry. I understand if you don't want to talk about it." But of course there is no way she could understand because every minute of the longest lunch period in my life she did nothing, but talk about Edward.

"After all Edward was your boyfriend, you guys spent all your time together. I wonder how that Jacob Black kid found him. Or how he knew it was him in darkness." That was one of the only things I remembered from Jessica's never-ending conversation. Of course, Jacob Black!

Even though I remained silent throughout the entire meal and zoned out Jessica most of the time; she just didn't take the hint. "And if you don't want to talk about Edward, imagine his poor family. Whoa they must be suffering." Jessica rattled on.

Now, at the mention of Edward's family, was when I noticed Alice wasn't in school either. Well, it would probably be stranger if she had been in school the day after the newspaper so bluntly stated that her brother had…I didn't want to think about that.

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Biology. I was the first one in the classroom, even before the teacher, in my hurry to escape Jessica's "sympathy".
And he was sitting right there.

Edward was perched on the stool. His topaz eyes were shining and his wore his usual sly grin, which I adored, on his angel face. I gasped. It was too good to be true; that I figured out in a hurry because the second I blinked he vanished yet again.

I sat down in my regular stool and felt his presence everywhere. I could practically feel his hand intertwined with mine, though it sat idly at my side. Edward's touch lingered on my fingertips and sent a visible shiver down my spine as the teacher kept talking, and talking, and talking.

I couldn't concentrate on the lesson at all. I felt the familiar electrical feeling in my body, as if Edward was sitting right next to me. I longed for his icy lips on mine yet again and I almost felt them, but sadly the sensation was gone soon as it arrived.

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The day was finally over. I walked to my truck tired and alone, with my hands in my pockets barely looking ahead. I just wanted to get away from there.

As I opened the door of my truck, put the keys into the ignition, and sat down; it all hit me like a ton of bricks. There's no way Edward could be dead. He told me so himself how vampires were killed. There is no way there would be a body after all that.

So something's wrong. Something is very wrong. Only something huge could make Edward fake his own death. There was only one solution. And it seemed a visit to a certain person's house is in order.

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