Dia Cullen
She's 15. She's half-vamp. And she's running with the Cullens.
I didn't know vampires could faint until tonight when Esme did.
"Oh Lord!"
"Oh Heavens!"
"Oh my God!"
"Holy Mother!"
I could tell that this was a first. My family-my vampire family-were using all kinds of Catholic expressions. Is that even rational?
"Esme! Get a hold of yourself."
"Give her some air!"
"Water! Edward, get some water!"
"Oh Esme!"
Dr. C was frantic. I'd never seen him like this. He was always so calm and composed but tonight ...
He looked like he forgot that he was a doctor! Or that she was a vampire.
Esme groaned on the sofa.
"Esme? Sweet heart?"
She groaned again. "Carlisle? What happened?"
Dr. C pursed his lips and then helped her up.
"Dia! What on earth were you thinking? Plotting your teacher's death!"
"It was just a mild urge to include him in History, Mrs. C," I reasoned innocently.
"Ugh! Somebody please talk some sense into the girl!"
"Esme," Edward said calmly. "I settled everything in the office after school today. Miss Maud said she'd see to it that Dia's having Music instead of History for 5th period starting tomorrow."
"That's one heck of a bargain!" Emmett cried. "How did you do it, Edward?"
My eyes moved from Emmett's face then to Edward and back.
"Gratitude, Dia," he reminded quietly.
I muttered something unintelligible.
"Sorry, Emmett. I'm scared of karma."
Mrs. C didn't let me go to my room like most mothers would have. She scolded me in front of everybody and they tried to hide their amusement. Emmett had the biggest laugh. Dr. C stood at the back of Mrs. C's chair with both arms around her shoulder. He'd shoot me reassuring looks once in a while and I'd give him the 'I-understand' look.
"Are you listening to me, Dianara? It's not that I am mad at you ..."
"So you're not?" I asked childishly.
"Young lady, don't test my patience."
On the other couch, I heard Emmett murmur something under his breath and Rosalie bit her lip to keep herself from laughing.
"I'm sorry, mum. I know you mean well."
"Of course I do!" she said smugly. "Mothers know best, you know."
I was off the hook by 7.30 thanks to nobody. They didn't dare to stop her for the one reason-Mrs. C's volcano only erupts once in a century. Thanks for the info, Emmett. You of all people should know. I brought my plate of lasagna to my room and picked on it while doing some homework. After 15 minutes, I was done and I decided to go out and mess with the others.
The nearest room to mine was Rosalie and Emmett's. Fortunately, I didn't let myself in. It's always a good thing to have super hearing-if you know what I mean. I decided to move on to Alice and Jasper's room but it was empty. Now, I was 99.5 sure that they were in Bella and Edward's.
"Hey Dia!" Alice danced even before I could twist the knob.
"Hi Alice."
"It's the Deester. You done with your homework?" Jasper asked on the floor.
"Yep."
"Join us for a game of Twister?" Bella asked.
"Sure."
"But only until 9. You've got curfew," Edward added.
"Hmph!"
For the first round, I was in charge with the color and number board and it seemed like none of them was ready to give up. They were lunging at each other and cracking up jokes was their only weapon.
"Jasper, do you know what the volcano said to his girlfriend?" Alice sang.
"No," Jasper admitted. "What did he say?"
"I lava you."
Bella and Edward chuckled.
"Careful there, love," he told her.
"Edward, I've been a vampire for 35 years now. I can take care of myself!"
"Laugh out loud, Alice, but it's going to take more than that to stop me!" Jasper smiled at his wife.
"Oh yeah? Well-"
She was doing it again. Staring blankly into space. I put down the board and waited for her to snap back into reality. Edward, Jasper, and Bella eyed on her with concern. I decided to turn away for a moment to watch some tv like most impatient 15-year-olds would.
"Alice? Alice?" Bella sounded.
"Huh?"
I turned back to her.
"Oh Dee, we're going shopping this Saturday, okay?" she hopped to my side.
"Um, okay," I said awkwardly.
"Oh sweetie?" Jasper called.
"Yes?"
"You left the mat."
"Curses!"
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