Chapter 4: Trust

Nessie's POV

I fell back asleep soon after I had gotten Nathan to go back to sleep. Thank God I didn't have anymore scary dreams that night. If I had another nightmare I would've been up all night for sure.

When I woke up later that morning I still had that nightmare on my mind. It just felt so real. I couldn't understand it. It was like if I had actually lived it. It was weird.

I looked at my alarm clock and began to freak out when I realized I was running late. I ran to my sister's room as fast as I could.

"Wake up!" I shouted in her ear.

She groaned. "Don't wanna," she complained sleepily.

"Well you don't have a choice. Get up and get ready as fast as you can before we're late," I urged.

She reluctantly got up and started putting on some clothes. She certainly didn't make things easy for me. She would've dropped out of school months ago if it weren't for me. I wasn't going to allow that to happen though and by some thankfully she listened to me.

She always listened to me for some reason. The odd part is that it wasn't just her that listened to me. A lot of people did. In group situations I always felt the most at ease when I was the leader. My mom used to say that I was "born to lead," but I'm not entirely sure that's true. Although I used to dream of becoming the president of the United States so maybe it is true.

By the time we actually got to school I had to run into the building. Of course, being the clumsy idiot that I am, I just had to trip.

My body collided with something hard and ice cold. I got scared when I realized it was a person. More specifically Bella Cullen.

"I am so sorry!" I said a bit panicky. I was expecting a Jasmine-like reaction from her. "I didn't-"

"It's okay," she said with a bell-like voice. "Don't worry about it,"

"I'm sorry," I said again. "I'm just really clumsy that's all,"

"Oh believe me," she laughed. "I completely understand,"

"So you're Bella, right?"

She smiled. "Yes I am and you must be Renesmee,"

"Just Nessie. Please,"

"I like Renesmee. It's a very pretty and unique name,"

"and also long and hard to pronounce," I added. "So I usually just go by Nessie whenever I can,"

"Okay so Nessie why were you running if you don't mind my asking?"

"I was running late. Excuse the pun,"

She laughed.

It was then that I realized that we were the only two students left in the hallway. Great. That means everyone was going to notice me walking in late. I hated that type of attention.

"Come on Nessie lets go," Bella urged. "Before we're late. I think we can still make it before the bell rings,"

I walked as fast as I could and luckily we both made it to our seats just before the bell rang. Damned I really couldn't have cut it any closer could I?

"They're you are Nessie I was afraid you weren't going to show up today," I jumped when I heard Jacob's voice.

"Oh don't worry Jake. I rarely miss school," I rarely ever get sick I added in my head

Class started just then and I tried not to groan loudly when the teacher announced that we had to do class projects that would make up one third of our grade. Biology was far from being my best subject. I considered my solid D to be lucky honestly.

The only good thing is that we were going to be doing this project in partners. If I was lucky I would get paired with a smart person who would do all the work for both of us.

Turns out that we didn't get to choose our partners but neither did the teacher. Instead it was going to all be based on luck. All of the boys names were put into a hat that us girls had to withdraw from.

I got a little nervous when it was my turn. I was putting all my faith in luck here. I reached in and grabbed one and pulled it out. I opened it and the name on display was Edward Cullen.

I glanced at the boy in question who looked way to happy for some inexplainable reason. Freak. Oh well at least I wasn't the only freak at this school anymore. I could've sworn the boy's smile grew even wider.

His smile. I had that same type of crooked smile that he had. I rarely ever smiled anymore but back when I did people would always comment on it.

Great. First I look like a female version of him and now I have the same smile as him. This was really starting to freak me out.

The bell had just rung signaling the end of class when I was leaving. An ice cold hand suddenly stopped grabbed my shoulder.

I glared at Edward.

"Can you please take your hand off of me?"

"Sorry," he said as he immediately let go. "But I needed to talk to you,"

"About what?"

"Our project,"

"How'd you even know I got you?"

"Because you're the only girl who didn't mention who she got as a partner. Since my name wasn't mentioned I assumed it was you,"

Oh god bless it! He had me there and by the smile on his face he knew he had me there as well.

"Okay fine. Yes I got you. Happy now?" I retorted.

"Actually Nessie you have no idea how happy that makes me,"

"Dude you're being very cryptic now so can you just get to the point?"

"I think we should talk things over later. About what we're going to do. Maybe you can come over to my house later?"

My heart started beating faster due to nervousness. Go to his house? Why? What for? What was he going to do?

Maybe I was being too paranoid but last time I went to a guy's house to work on a school project I was molested. We were alone so the boy decided to take advantage of that. I wasn't raped but he had certainly done other things that I didn't want to remember. It happened years ago when I was 13 and still living in Hawaii but the paranoia remained.

I heard something snap and when I looked I saw that the pencil that Edward had been holding was now crumbled into a million little pieces. Edward himself looked like he was trying and nearly failing to remain calm.

Yeah he was one hell of a strange boy.

"Renesmee," I heard him say when I was about to leave. "I understand if you don't want to come over since you don't know me. But if you do just know that my whole family will be there. It wouldn't be just you and I,"

Okay I was starting to believe he could read my mind or something! How could he possibly know that I was paranoid about being alone with him?! No this must just be a coincidence.

I really didn't know what to say so I just kept on walking.

"So Nessie what were you and Edward talking about just now?" Jacob asked when he caught up to me.

"We're partners and he invited me over to go start working but I don't know," I said.

"Why not?" Jacob asked. "You can come meet everyone. They're dying to meet you,"

"They're dying to meet me? I'm sure that's nowhere near true Jacob. They don't even know me,"

"It's just that, well, I'm sure they'll love you,"

"That doesn't make any sense Jacob,"

"Just trust me on this. They'll love you,"

Trust him he says. Trust him. Going to house full of strangers scared me but maybe I should trust him. Actually something inside of me told me that he could be trusted. Odd because I barely knew him but my instincts were telling me that I could trust him.

Today the Cullens seemed more eager to talk to me then they had the day before. Yesterday it seemed like they were keeping more of a watchful distance whereas today I got to know them a little better.

They had even invited me over to dinner. Edward reminded that I didn't have to come over unless I felt absolutely comfortable doing so. I decided just to take the chance and go. At least I wouldn't be alone.

As soon as I got home I realized that I had a certain problem on my hand. Nathan. It was too late to find someone to babysit him and I didn't trust my sister to look after a puppy let alone a baby.

I looked at the baby in question and sighed.

"Oh well Nathan looks like you're going to have to come with me. Hopefully they won't mind," I dressed him in the warmest clothes I could find. So after packing up the diaper bag with everything I needed I was on my way.

I actually knew where the house they lived at was located. I had driven past the previously vacant house many times before. It was a 15 minute drive from where I lived.

I actually felt my heart pounding out of my chest as I approached the house. My hand actually shook as I knocked.

A woman that I had never met before opened the door. As soon as she saw me she gasped. Her hands flew to her mouth. She looked like she was about to cry.

"I'm sorry ma'am I didn't mean-"

"No it's okay. You're fine. I'm just being silly that's all. You must be Nessie?"

"That's me,"

"Oh my. I'm Esme by the way,"

"Oh nice to meet you,"

"Yes now come in before you freeze out here and get sick,"

She seemed like a very caring woman. In a way she reminded me of my own mother. It made me feel sad to think that I didn't have that kind of love in my life anymore.

Once Esme took me inside I met the one remaining member of the Cullen family. Esme introduced to Carlisle Cullen, who had been standing in the hallway nearby. From the way Carlisle was dressed I guessed that he was a doctor.

"Renesmee is it really you?" he asked sounding like he was close to tears for some reason. I thought was a really weird question to ask. Why wouldn't it be me?

"Yes why wouldn't it be?" I asked.

"It's just. Well it doesn't matter. You can go ahead make yourself at home the others should be home soon and Esme is still working on your dinner. So go make yourself comfortable,"

"Thanks,"

Nathan squirmed a little and whimpered.

"Is that your baby Nessie? They didn't mention that you had a baby?" Esme asked.

"He's my brother. I hope you don't mind that I brought him I just couldn't find anyone to watch him and I don't trust my sister at all,"

"No that's okay Nessie," Carlisle was quick to say. "We were just curious that's all,"

They led me to the living room where I sat down. The first thing I noticed was the grand piano that they had. It was really beautiful and I could tell that it was much newer than mine was. It was so tempting to go sit there and play it.

The sound of several voices approaching suddenly got my attention. I jumped a little feeling scared and stupid at the same time. I should've known it would just be the rest of the Cullen family. This was their house after all.

"Oh Renesmee you're here," Edward said.

"Yeah you kind of invited me," I reminded him.

"Oh I know we just didn't think it would be until a little bit later and we didn't expect a baby either,"

I instantly held Nathan a little tighter for some reason.

"He's my brother. His name is Nathan. I hope it's not a big deal I had no one to watch him,"

"No don't worry its fine," Bella said while she glared at Edward.

Nathan seemed as intrigued by these people as I was. Once he saw Rosalie he held out his arms toward her and started to cry. His tiny hands clasped into fists over and over again.

"What's wrong with him?" she asked sounding really worried.

"Actually nothing. He just really wants you for some reason,"

"He wants me?"

"Yes do you want to hold him?"

"What?"

"Do you want to hold him? It's easy I can show you,"

As soon as Rosalie had him he stopped crying. Nathan looked at her with eyes full of wonder and she looked like she wanted to cry.

All I could say was wow.

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