A/N: I DONT OWN TWILIGHT i only own Dustin Ryder and Cory. the few lyrics in this chapter is a start of the song. when the whole song is finifhed in the story i will post the link in my profile but here wer go
P.S. to a certain veiwer who was like "wheres the action?" lol don't worry it will be in the next chapter!!!
AS FOR AFTERGLOW im still planning but so far i 'm doing pretty good just waiting for a spark to start me up on that one.
CPOV
"DR.CULLEN! DR.CULLEN OPEN UP!" I screamed franticly banging on his office door.
"Cory? What are you doing here? Our appointment was Sunday. It's late." Dr. Cullen said as he opened the door. I pushed past him into the office pulling the door shut.
"I know I realize its 12:30 in the morning. I'm just glad you were here, I was prepared to go to your house." I sat in the chair in front of his desk.
"Well you're here now, is something wrong?" I took in a slow breath calming myself down before looking into Dr. Cullen's eyes. His forehead was creased with worry. Understandable since it was Thursday morning and he had some crazy girl knocking down his door way.
"No. Yes… maybe? I don't know. Can XP cause, delusions? Hallucinations?"
"Well to be honest, no. But there are some cases, rare, but not unheard of, when the person with XP might develop certain, behavioral distinctions because of trauma. Though it would not affect the brain itself, the trauma could create emotional issues. It also could affect the eye site, though I have never heard of a patient claiming that they had seen things, but vision impairment is expected. Why do you ask."
So I was going crazy, because having XP traumatized me emotionally. That's all it was. I guess Charlie was right. I guess I had made him up to help me through. And I guess I just kept imagining him.
"Cory?"
"Huh?"
"Why do you ask?"
"I- I've just been seeing things, people, a person actually." Dr. Cullen raised his eyebrow in amusement; probably over how flustered I was. He waited for me to continue.
"The first time I saw him was when I was on the Ferris wheel last Saturday, he was with me; from getting on until the ride started moving again, but when we reached the bottom everyone says there was no one on the ride with me. Then when I was in Port Angles I saw him again across the Square just watching me. I ran after him and when I got to the corner that he just ran around he disappeared. On Wednesday I saw him out side my bedroom window looking up at me; but when I called Bella to the window he was gone. Today I saw him twice; once when we were leaving the school parking lot he was across the street. And then when I was helping Bella making dinner, I was washing an extra plate and I looked out the window by the sink and he was there. I don't know if I'm going crazy or if he's some stalker that has excellent hiding abilities but no one but me sees him and I just, I don't know I can't sleep, I feel paranoid…" as my voice rambled on surprisingly calmly, my insides were trembling. There was no possible way this could be a good thing. Either I was being stalked, or XP was getting bad. Either way I was screwed.
Dr. Cullen took out his prescription pad. And scribbled something on it.
"This is a prescription for Doxylamine or Unisom. About a weeks worth so you can catch up on your sleep; and Zoloft, it should help with your anxiety. I'm not giving you a large dose because you don't need it; you just need enough to calm you down so you can get some rest." He handed me the paper as he stood. I followed him to the door.
"Thank you Dr. Cullen and I'm sorry for bugging you so late."
"Oh it's no problem."
"So I will see you on Su-" I froze. By the door there were a bunch of picture frames one caught my attention.
"Cory?" Dr. Cullen asked as he followed my gaze.
"Who is that?" I asked pointing to the picture.
"That was a patient of mine where we last lived. Unfortunately I was transferred to Forks and soon after I got that picture in the mail along with a letter from his mother thanking me for all I had tried to do for him, but unfortunately he passed away." Dr. Cullen said solemnly.
My breath got shaky as I swallowed the lump that had been built in my throat.
"What was his name?" I asked unable to tare my eyes away from the face.
"Dustin Ryder."
BPOV
"Where were you last night?! I was worried."
I stood in the doorway to the bedroom as Cory pulled on a pair of black sweat pants and a t-shirt. Quickly she brushed through her hair before grabbing her bag and pushing past me down the stairs.
"Cory!"
"I went to see Dr. Cullen! I'm leaving now I'm going to walk to school."
The door shut with a slam I watched Cory walk down the street with her guitar in her hand; and here I was, her twin totally oblivious as to what was going on with my sister.
I pulled in to the parking lot to find Edward waiting at the door. As soon is I pulled the keys from the ignition he was tapping on my window.
"No sister today?" he asked as he opened the door for me taking my bag.
"She said she was walking. She isn't here yet?" I felt a wave of panic wash over me as I went to get back in the truck. Something was wrong. I had to find her.
"Whoa Bella, I'm sure everything is fine." Edward's cold hands were placed firmly on either side of my face forcing my gaze to meet his. "Some times it's healthy to skip." I didn't say a word; I just let Edward tow me into the school as the first bell rang.
"Mike!" I called. He paused just outside the cafeteria doors. "Cory wasn't in Music Theory by any chance was she?"
"No, I figured you guys thought there was too much sun today so she stayed home, considering the day after tomorrow there's not supposed to be a cloud in the sky. Want to eat lunch with me?" Mike's eyes shone with hopefulness, but with no effect; no one would affect me like Edward did.
"No, I have to go find Cory." I turned abruptly and crashed into a cold hard chest. I was locked in an iron grasp as I steadied myself. I looked up to see Edward's eyes set on Mike. His Jaw was hard and his eyes were fierce. If looks could kill, Mike would be having a very slow and VERY painful death right now.
"Hey Edward." I tried to sound casual but my voice came out meek. His head snapped in my direction while my eyes widened and my body stiffened. Once our eyes met his expression softened.
"Hey Bella, what should we get you to eat?" he said taking my hand and walking into the cafeteria.
"Umm Edward I have to find my sister, she still isn't back yet and Mike said-"
"Bella don't worry she'll be fine Alice told me so." I looked over his shoulder at the table where his family was sitting. Alice was looking directly at us and gave off a wave with her tiny hand.
"How does Alice know?"
"That's something you'll have to wait till Saturday to find out." He whispered in my ear. His cool sweet breath glided across my neck and cheek sending an involuntary shiver down my spine.
"B-but there will be s-sun out on-" I suddenly could feel the light radiating out of my eyes "It's going to be sunny!" I shouted jumping up and down.
"Shhh!" Edward placed a cool finger over my lips and in an instant I became mute. He gingerly and pulled me over to a table, the table, our table. Could that be it? That I have been eating with Edward instead of Cory. No, can't be she said she went to see Dr. Cullen.
"Bella? What are you thinking?"
"How big is your dad on Doctor/patient confidentiality?"
"Uh, well to be honest he's big on it, but I have ways of knowing what goes on, why?"
"Cory snuck out last night, and when I asked her in the morning she said she went to see your dad. So could you figure it out why?"
"Is that all I'm good for? Being your spy?" Edward teased playfully
"No, Your also good for answers, but if you don't help me with this I might just decide that either my sister has to come along, or I would have to spend more time with her then the vampire." Edward smiled but then his face grew serious.
"Bella she can't know, you aren't even supposed to know. You won't tell anyone right?" his eyes were pleading and full of sorrow, it was hard not to let tears come to my eyes.
"Edward, I told you already, I won't tell anyone, ever. I promise." His eyes grew hard once again as he stared off. His face was unreadable. I spoke again.
"Is that why she hates me?" I asked. He snapped out of his trance.
"Who?" he asked somewhat surprised as he followed my gaze.
"Your sister, the blonde one, Rosalie; She thinks I'm going to tell?"
"She is just being stubborn, don't worry about her." Edward said looking back at me. as soon as the words left his lips, Rosalie stood up still glaring daggers at me, before tugging the big guy, Emmet with her out of the cafeteria.
The bell sounded and I stood.
"We better get to bio."
"I'm skipping, care to join me?" my eyes must have widened as big as saucers because Edward started laughing.
"I'm not going to skip!"
"Like I said, some times skipping is healthy. See you after school then." I watched Edward as he left the cafeteria and turned towards the exit.
"Earth to Bella! Want to walk with me to bio?" I turned to see Mike waving a hand by my face
"Uh sure."
"Alright class sit down, today we are doing blood typing Mike, could you come up here please. Now class I will pass around a needle and all you have to do is, prick their finger, and then squeeze the blood onto the slide, covering it with a slip." She demonstrated how to prick your partner while I sat there in shock. She moved to hand out the needles as Mike up to me. It hit me like a title wave. The nausea and dizziness consumed me as I let my head fall to the desk. My forehead broke out in a cold sweat and I knew if I hadn't been sitting I would be on the floor already.
"Bella? Are you okay?" I opened my eyes to see Mike starring at me in horror. I shook my head weakly.
"Oh dear, there is always one. Mike take her to the nurses office." I felt an arm wrapped around my waist as my arm was slung over a shoulder. Mike was literally dragging me out of the room.
"Keep your hand in your pocket Mike." I breathed as we exited the science building.
"I need to stop." I wriggled free of Mike's grip and sunk down the concrete sidewalk. I let the cold sooth me until I was hit with another title wave.
"I told you keep your hand in your pocket." I felt my stomach flip.
"Okay sorry."
"Bella? What happened?"
"She got sick when we were going blood typing."
I felt a cool hand lift my cheek off the concrete until I was sitting up leaning against a marble God.
"I'll take her you can go back to class now."
"But the teacher sai-"
"I said I will take her Mike go back to class." I could feel a faint rumble emitting from Edwards chest. Seconds later I was in the air cradled in Edwards arms like a baby, protectively. He walked very swiftly as the wind blew my hair about. I snuggled up to his chest, my eyes closed trying to ignore the nausea.
"Blood typing, there is always one." Said the nurse when we got into the office. I was set down on a soft cushiony bed "I will be right back." The nurse left so it was only Edward and I.
"Amusing, you faint at the sight of blood." Edward chuckled. I opened and eye and twisted so I was lying on my side facing him.
"Not sight, smell."
"Humans can't smell blood."
"Well I can. It's a coppery, rusty, salty smell. It's disgusting." He looked at me like I was psychotic. I sat up slowly and was quickly wrapped in Edward's cold arms steadying me.
"Feeling better?" he asked raising a perfect eyebrow.
"Yea," I sighed. Edward chuckled
"Well pretend your not. Look pale." I looked at him confused while the nurse walked back in.
"Um, I was wondering if I could take Bella home, she doesn't feel good at all. Do you think you could excuse us for the rest of the day?"
"U-uh, y-yes anything Edward. You m-make sure she feels better okay?" I watched in amazement as the nurse totally lost her bearings.
"Thank you." Edward walked back to me and picked me up walking out of the building and too the parking lot.
"I can walk you know."
"Yea but I like carrying you." He brought me to my truck. I pulled out my keys just for him to snatch them away from me.
"Hey!" I shouted as he pulled me to the passenger side. Your in no position to drive." I gave up as he lifted me into the seat.
"Where are we going?" I asked as he made a right turn to the 101 instead of a left turn to my house
"Getting some food for the human."
"But I-m not h-" with that, my stomach growled, and I could feel the blush take over my porcelain skin.
"You were saying?" Edward said, smugly
"Well I have food in my house you do realize that right?"
"Yea but I want to take you out."
Edward let out an annoyed growl once we hit the highway.
"We should have taken my Volvo."
"Hey there is nothing wrong with my truck!"
"How about the fact that it doesn't go over fifty?"
"I don't need a fast car!"
"No, But you should want one."
"What can I get you?" said a waitress, she was pretty, and she had long blonde hair that was curled slightly at the tips. Her eyes were an ice blue and she had a beautiful figure. I felt jealous, not more then jealous I felt, like the green-eyed monster was pissed. But Edward didn't pay any attention to the blue-eyed beauty, for a while.
"Can she get a plate of Spaghetti, a coke, and a basket of garlic toast?" the girl gulped hard as Edward looked into her eyes her hands were shaking slightly as she tried to compose her self.
"A-and what c-can I get you?"
"Nothing I'm fine."
"I w-will be right b-back." She stumbled as she walked back into the kitchen.
Edward turned his gaze back to me, and his brow furrowed. I know why, I was leaned back in my chair arms crossed firmly across my chest pouting.
"What?" he asked. I sighed and sat up.
"She's pretty." Edward laughed and rolled his eyes
"She's nothing compared to you."
"Yea right."
"You really don't see yourself very clearly do you?"
The girl came back with the drink and I sucked it back quickly before she even left.
"Can you get us another one?" he asked the girl handing the glass back.
"S-sure anything!"
"You really shouldn't do that to people. It's hardly fair."
"Do what?"
"Dazzle them like that- She's probably hyperventilating in the kitchen right now." He seemed confused
"Oh, come on. You have to know the effect you have on people."
He tilted his head to the side, and his eyes were curious.
"I dazzle people?"
"You haven't noticed? Do you think everybody gets their way so easily?"
"Do I dazzle you?"
"Frequently."
CPOV
I sat by the beach for I don't know how long holding the two prescription bottles in my hand just staring at them. Okay, so my life has turned into the sixth sense… I could now see dead people.
I looked at my watch. 4:25 Charlie would be home at five and Bella was probably freaking on why I skipped school. No, I'm not going to tell her about the pills she would only worry. I opened my guitar case and took out my guitar so I could put the pills in the compartment for picks and things but what I saw when I opened it shocked me.
The candle I always used when I played, the one that I left in Port Angles when I chased after Dustin it was there. I put the pill bottles in the case and put my guitar back. I stood up and turned around. By the forest looking back at me with a beautiful grin smoothed over his face was Dustin. I was frozen for a moment until I heard a crack of thunder. I walked quickly away from the beach feeling Dustin's eyes on my back the whole way.
"Bella? I'm home." I slid off my shoes and shook off the little rain that fell on my head. Lucky for me it was only spitting until I got inside.
"Cory!" I was tackled with Bella's arms wrapped around my neck.
"I'm sorry I just needed some time."
"What happened?"
"Nothing, don't worry. I was just confused, I'm all good now I promise." Bella studied me for a while but she gave up.
"Go get changed you're all we-" Bella said as she turned and tripped over the rug. I caught her before she fell.
"Thanks." she smiled up at me.
"No problem. What's for dinner?"
"Kraft Dinner."
"Yummy…" I said as I walked up the stairs into my bedroom and got on a pair of pajama pants and a baggy t-shirt.
Friday passed by quickly and I didn't see Dustin once. For that I was thankful, but Thursday and Friday night I didn't sleep, and I didn't try the pills, I decided to take them today since Charlie went fishing with Billy and wont be back until Sunday, and Bella has plans with Edward.
"You know, waiting by the door isn't going to make Edward come any faster."
Just then there was a light rapping at the door. Bella jumped up and stuck her tongue out at me.
"Show's what you know." She opened the door and waved Edward inside.
"Hey Cory." I waved back and sat on the couch
"I don't care what time you have her home just as long as she's home in one piece."
"Oh that won't be a problem. Shall we?"
"Bye Cory!" Bella said giving me a hug before running out the door.
BPOV
"Where are we?" I asked as Edward pulled me from his Volvo. He pulled me to a path. I took one look at the uneven ground and stopped dead in my tracks.
"What?"
"I can't even stay on my feet on flat ground and you want me to walk through that?"
"Don't worry nothing is going to happen too you." I dwelled on his every word believing it completely. The walk was long, but serene. We walked in silence hand in hand as he led me down the path. I saw a ray of sun shooting through a few trees. He released my hand so I could go ahead through the trees; what I saw was the most beautiful place I have ever seen.
"Edward it's beautiful…" I breathed when he grabbed my hands from behind lacing his fingers in mine. I felt his cool chin on top of my head. I went to turn around but he held me straight.
"Don't be scared okay?" his voice held a little tremor. He should be telling himself not to be scared. I turned around to see Edward's beautiful face. The light shone on his skin sending sparkles of what seemed like millions of diamonds. I studied his body in amazement; my gaze drifted to his bare, perfect muscular chest, his shirt was unbuttoned and blowing open and close with the breeze.
I tore my gaze away from his skin to look into his eyes, they were smoldering me with such intensity I felt my knees buckle. Edward laughed quietly and sat me down on the ground beside him.
"How can you not be frightened by what I am?" he asked quietly as he brushed a strand of stray hair off of my face and behind my ear.
"Do you remember when you told me I didn't see myself very clearly?"
"…"
"You obviously have the same blindness. I don't care what you are, only who you are, and you are Edward Cullen, the sweetest most thoughtful caring person I have ever met."
I smile at him as I watched his Adams apple rose and fell with a nervous gulp. Edward lifted his hand to my cheek, his fingers curled behind my neck, his thumb smoothing over my face. He leaned in so his face was a few inches away. I closed my eyes and took in a breath as he closed the space between us.
The kiss was cool soft and light. His free hand snaked around my waits pulling me into him. My hands slid slowly up his chest and around his neck and my fingers tangled in his hair. Suddenly he grew stiff and pulled my arms free from his neck.
"Give me a minute." He stood up and stepped away from me.
"I'm sorry I shouldn't ha-" I started as some tears escaped my eyes.
"Oh Bella it's not your fault." He turned around to kneel in front of me. Would you believe me if I said I'm only human?" he smiled sheepishly at me as he brushed away a few tears before placing his lips on my forehead. He pulled me to my feet and embraced me in a hug.
"Well I think it's time for you to meet the parent's."
"But I didn't ask you questions yet."
"Don't worry, come to see my parents and they will." I nodded before I could blink Edward had slung me onto his back.
"It will be faster this way." I slapped his shoulder.
"You know I'm not that slow, just cause I'm 'mobiley' challenged doesn't m-"
"Trust me, this way is faster. Hold on tight." I gripped around his neck and wrapped my legs around his waist, as we took off faster then I had ever imagined possible. Tree's whipped past as we glided through the forest, my head buried in the crook of his neck.
CPOV
I went up to the attic and fooled around with my instruments starting with the piano. Maybe I should get drums. I grabbed my guitar case and some paper and brought it downstairs.
I sat cross-legged on the couch as I strummed aimlessly until a came up with a pattern that flowed perfectly.
This heart, it beats, beats for only you
(It beats, beats for only you. My heart is yours)
My heart, my heart is yours
I quickly wrote down the lyrics and the music before I decided to try to sleep. I took out the pill bottle and took a couple. I lay back on the couch as my eyes started to grow heavy. I sang the song over and over and imagined how the guitar would flow.
"it's missing something." I said groggily as my eyes drifted close.
"I think it just need's a second guitar." A voice said.
I forced my eyes open to see a beautiful face hovering overtop of me. I looked into the deep blue eyes with the red and gold flecks as I felt soft fingers graze my cheek and jawbone. Before I had time to react or even scream sleep took over.
A/N: alrigh so here is the chapter next one will be up tomorrow i might start writing it tonight, but we'll see how i feel and if i can keep the sparks flowing.
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