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If it weren't for the shiny Volvo in the parking lot, I would have though he'd fled the country. Two weeks had passed and I had yet to run in to him. I had classes with at least everyone else in their senior year, except for him. O and his little…sister? I hadn't had any classes with her either. I had a feeling this was what he was trying to accomplish. Getting through the year without ever once having to associate with me. Well that was fine I didn't want to associate with him either…just admire his beauty.
"BELLA!" Mike called as I exited my math class. He was waving his arms frantically and cutting in front of people like he'd just robbed a bank. This had to be important.
"Yes?' I answered, my voice a little edgy.
"I was just wondering if you wanted to go to the movies tonight?" Real important.
"Who else is going?" I asked, slightly interested. I hadn't gotten out much.
"Jess, Lauren, Angela and Eric." He recited.
I thought it over. There were more girls than guys so it wasn't like we were all pairing off, which was good. I had been starting to get the vibe that Mike liked me as a little bit more than a friend.
"Alright." I agreed.
"Great!" He smiled. "We'll pick you up at seven."
I smiled as he used the word we.
As always I headed out to the parking lot. I kept my eyes on my shoes as always. My thoughts wondered to tonight's adventure. It had been much too long since I'd had any sort of social interaction. Finally I reached my truck. That's when I heard the music.
"Bella right?"
I suddenly realized it wasn't a song.
"I'm Alice." The voice said again, reminding me something of a symphony. I looked up at her. It was Edward's sister. She was leaning casually against my truck. Standing at no more than five feet she was the tiniest little thing I'd seen since I'd got here. She had black short hair and the palest of skin. It reminded me of baby skin. It was perfect and smooth and I was instantly tempted to touch her face. Her eyes were the same as his. A beautiful, light butterscotch.
"Yes." I said quietly.
"Well I'm really sorry but someone hit the front of your car a little bit. The bumper is falling off and one of the headlights is broken. Of course they didn't have enough courtesy to wait or even leave a note. Don't worry though, I got the license plate number."
I just stared at her. I just got this truck. Sure it was a little older than I would have preferred but I had really grown to love it. Charlie was going to be mad, I knew he was in no position to pay for it right now.
Alice noticed the look on my face and put one arm around my shoulder. She felt a little cold, then again Forks wasn't exactly known for its warm weather.
"Don't worry Bella." She said. It sounded like the soft humming of a violin. "They'll cover the expenses and really the damage is not all that bad. You'll be able to drive it in no time."
"Why can't I drive it now?" I asked.
She laughed and it sounded like a million wind chimes. "Bella you do know you can't drive on the highway with a bumper that's falling off and a broken headlight. Edward is in the office calling a tow truck. We're going to drive you home."
I swallowed hard as I processed her words. Me. In. A. Car. With. Edward? The memory of his scent came flooding back to me and I felt light headed. Then I remembered his expression and I felt angry. There was no way I was getting in his car, no matter how much I was beginning to like Alice. I didn't wan to be rude, so I let her down easy.
"Thanks a lot Alice, but I think I'd rather walk." I turned to leave when she caught my arm.
"O Bella don't be silly. A storm is coming!" She lifted her hand to point at the dark, clouded sky. "I'm not letting you walk home in that."
I couldn't argue. How could you argue with someone so sweet. I told myself not to get attached. This was Edward's sister. Being friends with her would mean seeing Edward, one of the first and last things I wanted.
"Alright here he comes. I guess we should get in the car now. O no don't be silly, you get in the front!" She told me as I began to pull back the front seat and climb in the back.
"No really." I insisted. "It's no problem, you sit in the front."
"No it makes more sense for you to sit there. Because then if you sit in the back I'll have to get out of the car and then let you out of the back and it's just a time saver if you sit in the front. Please?" Her smile glittered like a million diamonds and I was sure they could suffice as a flashlight. There was no point in arguing with her, and I didn't want to. I let Alice crawl into the back as I stepped into the passengers seat. A second later the driver's side opened. Again his lips were pressed in line and his expression was tight. I was sure he was holding his breath. I sniffed my clothes discreetly, making sure I didn't smell. I couldn't smell anything. I was angry at myself for admiring his beauty as long as I did. I didn't pay any attention to the sudden buckets of water hitting the windows. I tried to focus my gaze on something else other than him when suddenly he stopped the car. I was confused.
"This is your house isn't it?" He asked in velvety putt. At least he didn't sound angry.
"Y-yes." I stammered. How did he know where I lived.
"Well, good bye then Bella." I was sure not to keep him waiting.
"Bye Bella!" I heard Alice cry gleefully from the back seat before I closed the passenger door. I gave her a little wave and watched the Volvo disappear from sight.