A/N: Hi everyone! Thank you for the reviews for those who have! They make me happy. :)
Anyway, I realize that the prologue is confusing, but this will all be explained in the story. Anyway, here's chapter one, just as I promised. I'm sorry it was a little later, though: I've been a little overwhelmed with summer classes.
And for those Phoenix (Arizona) natives, I apologize if 105 degrees isn't typical summer weather. Please correct me if it's wrong.
Just one last reminder: this is BEFORE Twilight, so Bella is still in Phoenix at this point in time.
Okay, onto the story!
Chapter 1
During Renee's first date with Phil, I found myself lying on the couch in our poorly ventilated family room. Because of the typical 105 degree summer weather of Phoenix, my body disgustingly perspired as I mindlessly flipped through channels on the tube. After watching the flashy images go by for an hour or so, I decided that wasting my life in front of a box that kills my brain cells was not the best idea.
As I got up to go back to my room to reread Wuthering Heights, the loud shrill of a telephone ring interrupted my thoughts. I picked up the old corded phone.
"Hello?"
"Hi sweetie! I called to check up on you. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine," I said. "How's your date?"
"Oh my goodness, I haven't found a guy like Phil in a really long time! We're enjoying the sun, but we'll probably be staying out until later…"
How the hell do you manage to enjoy the sun in this weather? I thought.
"…Oh, and also," she paused, "Honey, would you mind if I stayed with Phil for the rest of the night? Will you be okay by yourself tonight?"
I sighed deeply. She's always treated me like I've been the same age for the past ten years. But I understood her concern and responded, "Don't worry about me, Mom. Have a good time and enjoy your evening, okay?"
I heard her hesitate for a brief moment, but then she said, "Alright. There's some leftover chicken—"
"Mom. I've got it," I interrupted.
"Okay, okay. I'll call you in the morning. I love you."
"Love you, too."
After I heard the dial tone and hung up, I continued my previous idea of walking up the stairs. When I got to my room, I realized that it was ten times warmer than outside and decided to go downstairs and grab the electric fan to bring to my room. As I made my way down the stairs, I felt myself lose balance and tumbled down the stairs.
The pain was excruciating: I felt sharp pains in my legs, my ribs, and my throbbing head. At that moment, I began to lose consciousness and fell into the black sea of nothingness.
A/N: I'm REALLY sorry for the short chapters. I felt that I could make this a bit longer, but I wanted to get to the good stuff, so I decided that creating a bunch of unnecessary elaboration would be, well, useless and a waste of time for you guys to read. So PLEASE review and let me know what you guys think. I PROMISE the next chapter will be longer.
