Lunch was the worse. It's amazing how alone you can feel when your surrounded by hundreds of people. I chose a table in the far back of the lunchroom hoping to blend into the scenery. No such luck. In no time I was surrounded by a group of people who were introducing themselves and me being oh so polite told them about myself; at least what I could tell them anyway. I don't remember any of there names. I think one of there names was peter, but it could of have been lucinda for all I knew. I spent that entire period in my own world reliving the wierd moment before she left.
"I'm sorry Nessie, I just thought we could spend the day together. That's all." Jake said looking down at her.I suddenly hated the name Nessie even more.
"Oh your going to be sorry all right!" She said pointing up at him and waving her finger at him as if she were scolding a child. This would have been funny if she didn't look so angry.
I felt out of place in the scene. I should have left, but admittedly I found that very difficult to do. Whether it was instinct or not I felt at that moment very protective of her. There was something about seeing her next to that skyscraper that put me on edge. Especially when she walked, reluctantly, up to hug him. I thought if he squeezed her any tighter she would've broken in his arms, and I couldn't have that. I felt my blood boil with anger. I wasn't sure if I could have taken him on in a fight even with my "unique" strength, but for her I would have died trying. Luckily before I made any rash decisions she was released unharmed. I have to admit I was only a little dissapointed, I would not have minded a good fight. My heart sank when she hopped on the back of the motorcycle with surprising ease. I heard her yell over the loud engine to me.
"Sorry our day was cut short, but I'll see you tomorrow right?" I wanted to tell her she didn't have to yell for I could have heard her even if her voice were only a whisper. It made me feel a bit better for I could see it on her face that she was truly sorry to go. Hah, take that you overgrown giant!
"Yeah, of course!" I yelled back. A little too eager.
As they rode away I could see jake lean back and ask Renesmee a question, I guess he thought I was out of hearing range. "Who's the new kid?" In response she looked back and found me and smiled that crooked smile "I don't know yet."
The bell rang and I rushed to the rest of my classes wanting the day to end already. When school came to a close I rushed to my car and hurried home. I as set my bag down on the kitchen table I saw the phone blinking red. It was a message from my dad. "Just calling to remind you that I will be home at 6, and not to forget to order dinner. I can't wait to hear all about your first day kid!" Great, how was I going to explain that one? Yeah dad it was great, let's see, I think I met the girl of my dreams, got hit in the face with a football, talked with the girl of my dreams, met her boyfriend, fought the urge to attack him, oh and to top it all off I might have jeopardized out entire way of life by meeting the girl of my dreams! How 'bout you? Yeah, that sounded about right. I ordered some chinese food and got started on my homework while I waited. This proved difficult due to the fact that she kept popping back in my head. And I was sure that Renesmee was the not the answer to my math homework. A car pulled into the driveway and not long after that a knock ensued. I pulled the money from my pocket and sloshed toward the door.
"You know your guarantee states that if you take longer than thirty minutes it's free, I'd hold you to that if I wasn't so understanding." I said looking down counting the money.
"Aww, that's sweet!" That delivery guy sounded a lot like like-
"Renesmee?" I said stupidly. "What are you doing here?" How'd you know where I lived?"
"Well, I know your friend peter, and he told me where you lived," Ah, so his name was peter! "and I felt really bad about the way I ditched you so I decided to come by and make it up to you! Hope you don't mind?" Uh, NO! I mean how could I when she put it like that.
"No, of course not. But you really didn't have to. We could have hung out tomorrow." What was I saying?
"I know I don't have to, but I want to! PLEASEEE! And plus there is something I want to show you." She pouted playfully. How could I resist. I couldn't.
"Ok." I sighed playing defeated.
"Yay, you won't regret it, I promise."
"I'd better not." I said teasingly "Just give me a sec, ok?"
"Yupp, no problem." She said agreeably.
I ran back inside to write my dad a note. I simply told him that I was headed out with a friend and didn't know what time I would be back and that he could reach me on my cell if he needed me. I'm pretty sure he would freak out at the entire thing for this was simply out of the norm for me. But at that moment I really didn't care. Which was strange, well for me anyway. I stuck the note on the fridge and grabbed my coat and headed out. I saw her leaning agaisnt a car that almost (ALMOST) outshone her. From what I could see it was a 2010 Volvo XC60. It still looked brand new and in mint condition considering it was a 3 year old car.
"Wow! That your's?" I couldn't hold back my awe. A beautiful girl standing next to a beautiful car. Things like this only existed in magazine fold-outs.
"Yeah. Birthday gift from my parents." She seemed embarassed by that fact.
"All I got last year for my birthday was that piece of junk." I threw my thumb to my piece of junk.
"Come on, are you kidding me? That's a classic muscle car! Fix it up a bit and it would look great!" She said really enthused. A beautiful girl. That knew cars. This had to be a dream. And if that was the case I hope I slept forever.
"Well you ready to go?" I said truly intrigued now by what she wanted to show me.
"Yeah!" She said as she danced over to the drivers seat. I followed into the passenger side.
The ride was quiet but not awkward. I developed the sense that she didn't like to talk when she didn't have to. We enjoyed each other's silence only occasionaly stealing glances and smiling at one another. I took this time to think of how mad my dad would be when I got home. He would mostly grill me to death about what I was doing. About how what I was doing was wrong, stupid, and selfish. And he would be right. About everything. I couldn't have happiness now that I was no longer human. The creature inside of me didn't deserve it. And while it was not the dominant part of who I was. It still wholly controlled who I was on the inside and out. There was a point in my life when I was truly happy. In fact the happiest day of my life was on that night until....DAMN! The chinese food; I completely forgot about that. Great, he got mad when he didn't get his dinner. How I compared my depressing issues with chinese food beat the the hell out of me but then she noticed my distress.
"Hey are you ok? You look worried." She asked concerned.
"No I'm fine, just lost in my thoughts." I said reassuring her.
"Well, good 'cause were here." I looked out the window not realizing we had come to a stop. We were surrounded by woods.
We got out of the car and I looked over to her. She scanned the area as if she had been here hundreds of times but each one was a new and singular experience for her. She walked over to me and then behind me.
"Do you trust me?" She whispered. Her breath sailed across the nape of my neck and sent chills down my spine.
"Yes." Was all I could manage.
"Good." She spoke so quietly, I fought to hear what she had said.
At that moment she placed both of her hands gently over my eyes. They felt warm on my skin. I prayed she never remove them. Then she gently led me foward, guiding me through the forest. After a long walk she stopped abruptly; I gathered we arrived at her destination. Then still not removing her hands from my eyes she spoke again.
"My parents shared many amazing memories here. They both showed me this beautiful place once when I was young, and ever since that day I craved to share this with someone else. I wish to share it with you."
Then she slowly raised her hands. Revealing to me a breathtaking sunlit meadow.