Chapter Three

I woke up to unfamiliar settings. It was too bright. Maybe I was asleep, that would definitely explain the empty feeling I always get when Edward is away.

I hurried out of Newton's; I wanted to see Edward as soon as possible. I ran to my big old red Chevy truck and pulled the door open. I jumped and squealed as I heard an unexpected greeting from the passenger seat.

"Alice!" I gasped. "You scared me, don't do that. Next time give me some warning at least." My hand was over my heart and I was breathing heavily.

"Sorry Bella." She mumbled looking out the window.

"Alice is something wrong?" She was making me nervous. Alice, my best girl friend, was always happy. Sometimes it was kind of irritating how enthusiastic she was about everything.

"Let's just go Bella." She still wouldn't look at me. When my heart started to race she added "Don't worry. My house, come on." She leaned over and twisted my keys into the ignition giving me the fakest smile. She then went back to looking out the window.

I began pulling out of the Newton's driveway; subconsciously I looked at Alice out of the corner of my eye. I hoped she wouldn't notice.

I'd hardly noticed we'd pulled into the Cullen's driveway until Alice told me I could park in the garage. I guess I'd be staying for a while.

As soon as I cut the engine someone was opening my door. I expected it to be Edward, but it was someone a lot bigger. "Hey Bella. What's up?" Emmet said as he helped me from my truck.

"Nothing, where's Edward?" I asked looking around him.

He didn't answer.

"Uhm, Emmet?" I glanced up at him. He was looking at Alice with a strange expression on his face.

"Come on Bella. Let's go inside." She said taking my arm and pulling me in the direction of the big house my family lived in.

"What's wrong?" I asked trying to pull away from her. "Where's Edward?" I was starting to get nervous. My pulse quickened and I pulled uselessly at her arms trying to unlock them from me.

"Calm down Bella." She said pulling me closer. "Edward went out with Jasper, he'll be home soon." I relaxed a little at her explanation. Yet I couldn't help notice her anxiety.

"Bella," Carlisle said as he walked towards us from the enormous stairs. "It's good to see you." He took my arm and gently towed me towards the couch.

"Hey Carlisle," I began and subconsciously turned search for Alice who had let go of my arm when Carlisle came in.

Alice was still at the door. Emmet was hovering over her. At first I couldn't tell what was happening, until I saw Alice's face. It was too pale, and her eyes were wide and not seeing. She was having a vision.

Carlisle looked up responsively to some unheard question. His expression flickered to what looked like worry, but was neatly composed before I could question him. "Are you hungry Bella?" He asked attempting to turn my attention somewhere else.

"No." I was still looking at Alice. She was mumbling something too quietly to Emmet. Carlisle sighed in defeat.

Suddenly he was on his feet and moving swiftly to Alice's side making me jump. "Alice are you sure?" He was saying. I didn't hear her response. "But what about Bella?" I looked at the three of them, my pulse quickening again. "Call Edward. I want to be sure before we say anything to-" He cut off and looked at me. "Edward will be home soon Bella." He said now loud enough for me to not have to strain.

"And Jasper?" Carlisle just smiled.

Emmet came and took my arm pulling me to my feet. "Hey Bella, while we wait for Edward do you want to go do something?" He said a huge grin spreading across his face.

I pulled away from him "Uhm, depends." I managed to say.

He just smiled and grabbed me, hoisting me up into the air. I could barely feel the motion, but we were running, full speed into the forest.