Hey everyone! I decided the first chapter was REALLY short so i just added the next chapter. Plz do not hesitate to critique me! I don't mind, but I do want you guys to review!! If I get a lot of good reviews then I will continue this story! But if not then I wont so READ!!

"Th-th-they cant b-b-b-be dead." I stuttered. "H-h-how?"

He just stared at me, remorse clear in his face. "Dad was drunk. Mom, Kaliee, and Drake were all in the car, too. They were all pronounced dead at the scene."

I could feel the warmth rising up in my face and the tears rising in my eyes. Before i could stop it, they were falling down my face at an impossibly fast rate. I suddenly was unable to breathe. I had to get out of there. Without another word, i took off running. When i got outside, i found my little Volkswagen Beetle with no trouble, but inside it sat Alex.

"This time Bella, there will be no running away."

Alex decided that it would be best if he drove me home today. Jannie followed us in my beetle.

"Bella, we need to discuss your living arrangements." he said rather sternly.

Gosh. I wonder what his freakin problem is. He doesn't give a damn about this family so why is he so pissed? I thought to myself.

"No we don't. I'm going to be living here, so there is nothing to discuss." I didn't want to upset him further, but he didn't have to be such jurk.

"You are only a Jr. in high school. Your barely 16. You have to be 18 to legally live on your own, and you are not 18. So... for the next couple of weeks, you will be attending your high school, and we will be moving stuff to Forks." he said

My head shot up at this. "Wait... Forks?? I am NOT moving to Forks. Why cant we stay here?" I was on the verge of collapsing. I could feel my knees shaking beneath me, but i had to hang on so I could argue my case.

"Because Jannie and I have a life over there. We cant just pick and leave!" he screamed.

"Thats exactly what you are forcing ME to do!! how is that any different??" i screamed.

"It just is Bella!" he retorted.

I could see his face turning purple... purple, the color my dads face would turn when he was angry...

ONE MONTH BEFORE

The second he walked through the door i could smell the liquor. Before I could say anything, Alex had me by the hand, trying to take me away before things got ugly,but he was too late.

"ISABELLA SWAN! YOU MIND TELLING ME WHY THE DAMN DOG IS NOT FED YET??"

Shoot. I forgot about the dog.

"I-I-I forgot" Oh no. Fear. He loves it when i am afraid. Maybe he didn't see it. I was very wrong. The pleasure was beginning to be visible on his face.

"Oh you forgot did you? well then..."

"Dad i had so much homework I jus...

"I don't care if you had homework!! you should have FED THE FREAKING DOG!!" he cut me off. That was NEVER a good sign.

He lifted his hand and i braced myself for the blow. I heard a loud "SMACK", but I didn't feel it. I opened my eyes to find Alex stand in front of me in a protective position. There were tears in his eyes, but he didn't move. He leaned back to me and whispered " Run Bella."

Those two words, I had heard them my whole life almost every day. Every time they were spoken, I listened. Following that would always be things breaking, and my brothers screams of pain...

NOW

"Bella! I'm talking to you!!"

I immediately snapped out of it, happy to be back.

It was all too much. My legs finally gave out, and the last thing I saw, was Alex, wearing the same concerned face as that horrible day. Then everything went black.

OK so theres chapter two!! I hope you enjoyed it. Plz review. this is my first fanfic so i know its probably not the best in the world, but I would really like to know what you think D I will try to update every day, but with homework and everything i cant guarantee that, but i can promise that it will be updated at least once a week! SO REVIEW!!