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Port Angeles

Part 6

Day 25

Last night had to be the worst night of my life, and it was partly my fault!

Charlie, Renee, and I all went to Port Angeles yesterday for dinner. For once I felt happy and light just casually walking the sidewalks with mum and dad. People who walked pass us couldn't help but smile.

I mean, I don't blame them at all, we looked like one big happy family. You know, the type you see on cereal boxes. For once I liked the feeling of pretending. It were pretence sir! As Mary Warren from 'The crucible" would say.

It's sad, but true. But I enjoyed pretending. I was enjoying it so much that I was walking around with half a mind, not really watching where I was going.

Somewhere between the pretending and walking around brainlessly…well… I got lost.

No. I'm serious. I got lost. One minute Charlie and Renee was right in front of me, the next minute they were gone, kapish!

I somehow walked in to some random street where I saw a group of people, thinking they were all heading towards the same restaurant we were all going to. Of course I was wrong. They went inside some random pub which I never knew existed and I was left staring around me. I noticed for the first time that Mum and Dad were bloody gone!

I think I must have started hyperventilating. I looked around, up and down the street. It was empty. I know, I know, the smart thing to do would have been to actually go inside the pub and ask where the hell I was.

But I took one look at the pub and did a runner. It looked dark and very old. The type that that you would expect to see a cult inside drinking their drinks, getting wasted.

I tried to walk back to where I came from. I walked slowly trying to think which way I came from. I looked around and saw that there were three streets, and all of them bloody pointed a different direction.

Then came my other stupid mistake.

I closed my eyes and did that thing you do when you can't make up your mind. 'Ini- Mini- Myni- Mo!' My fingers pointed towards the far right, so I started walking that way. I looked around nervously for any sign that could possibly point me back to the busy town. But all I could see within meters were blocks of gray buildings.

I continued walking down the road, looking around every now and then, hoping there would be someone I could ask. But horror dawned with every step that I took.

Horrible images started to fill my head. Thoughts of murder, and thoughts about how Charlie and Renee would be very worried right now.

The street was completely isolated now. I looked around and noticed that the grey buildings were stretching out in to the distant, finally realizing that I did take the wrong route.

I quickly turned around, with the intention of re-tracing my steps, but I froze. I heard voices behind me, and no, it's not just my imagination. I did hear people directly behind me.

I slowly turned around, nervously keeping to my self. There were three of them. They weren't that big. One of them had sandy brown hair that went up to his shoulder, his shirt a little too big for him, the shorter one was much more built and stocky, and he was looking at me with a leer. But I gulped when I looked at the last guy. He was massive!

Perhaps not as big as Emmet, but he could easily be a wrestler.

They were all looking at me with a smirk while I stood there frozen. I sharply turned around and started walking fast. My instinct told me to run, run away from them. But for some reason I couldn't. In a way I knew that they were going to catch me anyway knowing my luck in the speed department.

I walked hoping to god that they weren't following me, but I could hear foot steps catching up to me. I turned to look and sure enough there they were. Looking at each other as though their birthdays all came a little bit early.

My erratic heart hammered on. I looked at them hysterically, trying to shut my loud heart out so they wouldn't hear just how vulnerable they were making me feel.

I kept on walking, I clasped my mouth when I saw that the sandy blond guy had moved even closer.

"Aw come on darling, give us some will ya!" The biggest one said in a nasal sounding voice. I just shook my head and tried to run. But my foot caught on the cracked pavement, throwing me off balance.

I threw out my arms to break my fall. I felt the pavement graze my arm. I smelt that same rusty smell, and held my breathe, trying to push the horrible sensation of vomiting down. I heard their foot steps stop just in front of me. They had me surrounded.

I tried my hardest to get up. They all had this sickening smile on their faces, and these looks that told me they were about to have me for dinner.

Scream! I told my self, but no sound would come out. I was back on my feet, but I was rooted on the spot. They were all laughing now. The short stocky one tried to grab my butt, but I quickly jumped out of the way.

I looked around, and saw a flash of bronze hair getting out of someone's house. Then like a light switch, instinct took over and I tried running again. This time I jumped over the crack on the pavement, trying to pick up speed.

I kept my eyes on the bronze hair, but I could hear the other three too, they were running after me. I could hear their laughter. It was like a game to them, they were having fun. Having fun with watching me suffer.

The owner of the bronze hair turned when he heard my footsteps.

Of course it was Edward. I would recognize him anywhere I went. Edward looked at me in confusion, watching the play of emotions running across my face. When I reached him, I grabbed his shirt and hid behind him, pressing my face against his back. I was terrified.

Edward pulled me off him and grabbed my cheeks. "What's wrong Bella?" he asked, genuinely concerned. I gulped, and tried to speak, but I couldn't. So I turned my head towards the three figures standing only meters away from us. Edward followed my gaze and he froze. His green eyes suddenly became wary and cold. He took a hold of me and pushed me behind him.

I heard the door from the house Edward just walked out of opened, and I saw Emmet and Jasper step out. Jasper headed our way while Emmet stood slightly a part from us. I looked at Emmet, was he always that big? I found myself thinking. I gripped the back of Edward's shirt much tighter. Oh god, oh god, don't turn in to a full blown fight! I thought to myself.

I looked towards Emmet as he towered over the biggest of the three. Emmet was at least bigger than him, and the look he had on scared even me! He was walking towards them menacingly, cracking his knuckles. I looked on as the Emmet barked out something uncomprehending. I watched as the blonde one jumped about 5 centimeters up in the air and run towards the opposite way.

The biggest one gave me scowl and ran off after the other two. I shivered slightly, still holding on to Edward shirt.

Edward let go of me and headed towards Emmet. I was standing with Jasper for a while, not talking. The ordeal had left me so shaken that I completely forgot about my bleeding arm. I looked down as I felt it drip.

The pain took moments to register. Then I felt the stabbing pain. I flinched as I looked at the graze, it was more than a scratch, I noticed. The cut went a little bit deeper, while blood started gushing out.

"Oh my god, I think I'm gunna be sick." I said blankly. Both Emmet and Edward looked at me, then at my wound, finally noticing it. Edward rushed towards me and took hold of my right arm. Emmet came and muttered 'shit!' under his breath, while Jasper moved away from me. He was looking at my wound with a sick look on his face, I saw him start to turn green. "I hate blood…" he whispered in a small voice.

I stared at him, then at Emmet who couldn't suppress his laughter. His booming laugh filled the air, while I gave Edward an incredulous look.

"You just can't keep away from trouble can you?" He chuckled softly. I turned red instantly and looked down at my feet shyly. Emmet was still laughing, while Jasper shot him a dirty look, still keeping his distance from my bloody arm. (Note to self: Tell Alice when I see her tomorrow about this, I'm sure she'll find this very interesting)

Edward dragged me inside the house, which I noticed was made out of red bricks, two storey. Who ever lived there must be very rich. Of course it's nothing compared to the Cullen house, but it was still fairly big.

I walked inside, walking past lounge room and straight in to the kitchen where Rosalie sat. Wait, Rosalie? I had no idea what she was doing there, but she took one look at my arm and jumped down from her stool and walked out of the kitchen. Ahhh, she's ever so charming. I thought sarcastically.

I looked around and noticed family photos on top of the fridge. Baby photos of two babies in their diapers. I kept looking and found another one. It was of Jasper and Rosalie in their formal clothing. Rosalie looked flawless as usual, her blond curls flowing softly around her beautiful face, while Jasper stood looking embarrassed. I could just guess who took the photo.

Parents. It's like a right of passage or something. Every parents has to have photos of you when your diaper clad or naked, blah blah blah.

So anyway, I was inside the Hale residence. I should have known. But instead of taking it in, I was suffering just a little too much. The pain in my arms still didn't ease. Edward was trying to do everything he could to stop the bleeding, and to be honest, I was starting to feel light headed.

Edward looked me in the eyes and frowned. "Don't you dare faint on me Bella" he said gently. He was looking at me very intensely that I was starting to feel very intoxicated. I looked away before I pursued my urge to meet his lips with mine.

He was being really cute, worrying about me and all that I started thinking that perhaps he had a little thing for me. But when I asked him why he was fussing so much, he just gave me a blank look then smiled. "Because you're my friend, now stop asking questions!" Friend huh? Bah! Who was I kidding. Edward is Edward, wanted by many, meaning he could get who ever he wanted. So I just brushed it off. But I was beginning to think that perhaps being friends with him would be complicated.

His Edwardism absolutely drives me mad. (Edwardism is just Edward's weirdness, the way he strings me along like a yo-yo) The more I talk to him, the more I fall for him. What hurts the most is probably knowing he could never ever reciprocate the feeling.

I sighed and let him fix my arm. Surprisingly enough, he was rather good at first aid. He cleansed the wound, while Emmet called up Charlie and Renee. Laughing while telling them the same story I told everyone else, my stupidity.

Charlie and Renee were both very worried when they arrived. Renee took one look at my arm and ran up to me like a child and gave me a hug. I grinned goofily. "I'm sorry guys, I swear I'll be careful next time" I said guiltily.

I hated worrying them like this. So I hugged Renee back and was a good little girl and said goodbye and thanked to the kind boys who helped me. "Thank you so much you guys, if I didn't see you, you'd probably see me in the six o'clock news, dismembered." I said solemnly.

Charlie made a grunting noise from behind me. "Just kidding dad!" I piped up. I turned towards Emmet, "Gosh, I hope you never get smaller, I'll have you on speed dial if I ever want to start something with someone at school" I said in a loud aside.

I heard Charlie choke, and chuckled at Emmet. "Got him again, didn't I?" I said in a low voice. We both started laughing, while Renee and Edward shook their heads.

"Bella, honestly, go on, get out of here! Don't do anything stupid" he started, pushing me gently towards the door, he gave me a hug then pushed me through the door. That hug left me feeling high, Tingles went up and down the part of my skin which his arms touched.

Charlie and Renee both followed. Charlie shook Edward's hands, thanking him for saving my life.

As I walked towards the car, I couldn't help but think that what happened only hours ago felt like a lifetime ago. I'll be going back to school, diving in the part of Juliet, I mean it looks like life really wants to hand me lemons. I mean, as if my life wasn't sour enough already.

So anyway, it has definitely been a very long day, what with Renee being back, me nearly being raped, but all in all, I think it's been great, minus the icky stuff. Look at it this way, Edward talks to me now, my relationship with mum and dad has definitely gone back to normal , and I have a whacked out best friend.

Day 28

Mum's gone now. She gone back to Jacksonville to live with Phil. I'm going to miss her so much. She promised to keep in touch, thank god.

Before she left we had a little one on one. She made me promise to be good, and to keep up the good work. Then she said something I haven't heard from her in a while, which still brings a tear or two. "I'm so proud of you Bells, you have no idea!" then she hugged me tightly.

I can't say that everything is back to how it was before I got shifted off to school, but they were definitely better. Charlie spoke to me now too. I mean, we actually talk. He is more at ease too, which I've noticed.

So now my family life is back in order, I have to bring my high school dilemma in control. Everything is driving me crazy.

The rehearsal for Romeo and Juliet has started up and so has the tension. Did I mention that Mike Newton the nitwit is in my Theater class. Yup, he is. He is driving me insane. I don't know if I said something to him back when he apologized to me that might have given him hints that I like him or something, but now I can't seem to get rid of him.

He's shown interests towards me. He follows me around like a lost puppy. And if I asked him to do something for me, he would only be too happy to oblige. I've pretty much got him wrapped around my little fingers, and I don't even know why.

But it seems the tension in theatre class was starting to heat up. Edward started acting up again. But not towards me; Towards Mike Newton. I noticed that whenever Mike came up to me, Edward would always just stand in a corner glare at Mike's neck.

In theatre class today he was joking around with me when he suddenly froze and was looking at someone behind me. I spun around and saw Mike glaring back at Edward. Suddenly I felt like I was being sandwiched between two testosterone filled male, that I had to walk away.

Honestly, what is the deal? Edward is being really cryptic and rude as well. After Mike spoke to me after class, Edward sneaked up behind me and whispered softly in my ears "I bet he's got a bulge down his pants!" he hissed. I felt chills run up and down my spine.

I gave him a dirty look and walked away. He can be such a pig sometimes.

I confronted Alice about this during lunchtime, and surprisingly Alice just laughed. "Don't worry about him, he was so use to having you stare at him with puppy dog eyes that I guess Mike's attention towards you was a bit of a blow to his ego" she said knowingly, wearing that same cheeky smile I loved so much.

But I looked at her incredulously. "That doesn't make sense, I mean he doesn't even like me that way!" I said, my face the color of a ripe tomato.

Alice cocked one eyebrow and said "Oh, you're a mind reader now then?" with a hint of sarcasm. I paused for a bit. Staring out at the jocks table where Edward was laughing at something Emmet was saying.

I tried to push down the sorrow I felt whenever I thought about that hideous day outside of Edward's room.

I shrugged, "No, I didn't have to read his mind, he pretty much declared it to Emmet and Jasper" I tried to sound like I didn't care, but my voice cracked a little, and Alice noticed.

She looked at me with a guilty expression. She was about to say something, but the words died in her lips, and she turned red. I turned to see what's got Alice's attention.

Jasper. All in his blond glory, smiling at Alice. I turned to look back at Alice. "So…You like Jasper huh?" I said nonchalantly, playing with my food, a smile forming in my lips.

Alice turned red. "What?! No way! Are you crazy?!" she exclaimed. I just laughed heartily. Alice grabbed a piece of her hair and started twirling it around her fingers. "Is it really that obvious?" she said in a tiny voice.

I nodded, she leaned closer and put her hands on her mouth, trying to keep a small smile from forming in her lips. "I've had a crush on him for a while now. But you know, I'm just Edward's dumb little sister, plus I guess it would be pretty weird if I started dating my brother's best friend" she shrugged. I looked at her and chuckled.

"Yeah well, that didn't seem to stop Rosalie huh? Her and Emmet are a constant love-fest, it's sickening!" I said seriously. Alice started giggling.

"Urgh whatever, we don't need them!" she added, but I didn't miss the longing look she gave Jasper. "You know what we need? A girls night, just you and me, what do you say? It will totally be zilch of the male species!" she clapped her hands together enthusiastically.

Of course I agreed. How could I refuse Alice of anything?

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