This is my next chapter. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters apart from the ones that will be mentioned in later chapters. I will mention them when they appear. So, in this case I only own Andrew.

Bella woke up the next morning and lifted her head slightly from her pillow, looking down she saw her used tissue and dry blood on her pillow. She knew that she had to clear up her face before school and get rid of the dry blood on her pillow despite the fact that Edward would still probably be able to smell it but even so she didn't want to be fussed over something that wasn't even worth fussing over. Bella stripped her bed and went to the bathroom to have a shower, it was only five thirty in the morning so she had plenty of time to spend making sure that she got every single bit of blood off of her and that she only smelt of lavender soap when she went to school.

After getting out and dressing herself Bella took her soiled sheets down to the washing machine and was rather surprised to see Charlie at the breakfast table as he was usually gone by now.

"Hey Bells. What happened yesterday? Who was driving away? Why did you have blood on your face?" He fired relentless questions at me and I could feel a headache coming on. I knew that I would have to answer his questions because he would never let the subject go so I quickly thought of something that I hoped would appease him as I didn't want to tell him the truth. He'd be furious!

"I don't know who it was. I didn't recognise the person at all. Don't worry about it; I doubt I'll ever see him again." One look at Charlie's face told me that he wasn't the slightest bit convinced but he knew that that would be the best that he was getting and that I wouldn't be telling him anything else no matter how much he tried to persuade me otherwise. I got my stubbornness from Mom. I stuffed the sheets in the machine and looked up at the clock only to see that it was seven, it must've taken me a while to have that shower and strip the bed. I had to be at school in thirty minutes and if I didn't hurry up I would be late. I hurriedly scoffed down a bowl of cereal and a glass of apple juice, and then I stepped outside into the warm, sunny day. Wait. Warm and sunny? In other circumstances I wouldn't of ever said this but right now I was glad of the rare sunny day that we had in Forks because although it meant that neither Edward nor the other Cullens would be at school it also meant that there would be no awkward questions and they wouldn't tip toe on egg shells around me or get suspicious. I climbed into my old truck which was giving the impression that it was going to give out soon. Well, the Cullens had always wanted to get me a new vehicle, especially Emmett maybe they'd get their chance. Also if I knew them well and I did it would be the fastest and most expensive car that was in existence. Bella pulled up at the school and confirmed that the Cullens weren't at school because none of their cars were parked in the spaces and usually they were at school before she was. Her heart lighter than before Bella headed off to first period English.

The day passed neither quickly or slowly but eventually the day had ended and Bella was determined to get to her truck and get home before any of her friends caught up with or asked her to do something with them. She drove along the fairly busy streets of Forks towards her house and saw when she got to the house that there was no cruiser meaning that Charlie had headed off to work and there was no Janet to scream at her again at this her heart felt even lighter and she thought that her good luck wouldn't run out. She should've known better because when she got to her room there was Edward waiting for her, sitting on the end of her once stripped bed.

"Bella, why were there no sheets on your bed? And why can I smell a faint trace of blood lingering in the room?" Bella could've fainted with sheer panic but managed to stop herself before the thought took over and it actually happened.

"Edward. What are you doing here? I tripped and hit my nose this morning, its okay there's no permanent damage and I don't believe that it's broken so I'm fine." Bella searched his face and saw the same look on his face that she saw on Charlie's that very same morning. He wasn't convinced at all but she also knew that unlike Charlie, Edward wouldn't leave the subject alone.

"Bella. I smelt it outside as well so I know that you didn't trip no matter how clumsy you are. Who's hurt you? Is it Charlie? You can tell me Bella. If it was him we can have him arrested you know that and you can come and live with my family." Bella was momentarily struck dumb but then she saw red. That was the second person in two days who had insulted her family. She pushed harshly against his chest even though she knew that it would have no effect.

"Of course it wasn't Charlie! You know what? Get out. I don't want to see you tonight. Get out! Get out!" Edward obeyed her wishes and jumped out of the window but not before she saw a brief look of worry that had crossed his face when he turned around.

Bella immediately knew that she had made things worse. Not only were they suspicious of me but they also suspected Charlie of hurting her! It was ridiculous; he was the only other person who knew about her secret as well as Renee and Phil.

Bella glanced at the calendar that hung on her wall that it was 16th June. It was Andrew's birthday. She had completely forgotten. She was a terrible sister. The tears fell before she could register it and although she wanted to just sleep, she knew that if she left her window open that the Cullens would visit her and see her crying. They'd become suspicious and blame Charlie just like Edward had and that was the last thing she wanted so she closed her window and pulled her curtains across. Bella then climbed under her duvet still fully clothed and cried herself to sleep like she normally did. Her last thought before sleep claimed her was that she didn't care if Charlie found her like this, as long as it was only Charlie.

That was my fifth chapter! I hope you liked it. I will update if I get 7 reviews.

From Maddie xxxxxx