CHAPTER 4

I scratch my fingernails along the arm of the couch I'm sitting on. Before I was a vampire, I had admired the Cullens for having the patience they gained. But the strange thing was, I didn't have it. I was just as impatient as I was when I was human. I found this extremely wierd, but everyone else said it would change in time. Geez.

The entire Cullen mansion is silent. I can hear a deer rustling in the trees just outside the house, but I don't even think about hunting. I close my eyes and focus on the threads of the sofa that have become distressed from my fingers pulling at them. Edward has gone... to mars for all I know. Usually he tells me before he goes hunting, so I know he's up to something. The only one in the house is Alice.. I think. I haven't heard from her in a bit. Five more agonizing minutes goes by when I hear a door slam outside and a people coming up the drive way. I sniff for a scent but the walls are too thick. My eyes open, I advert them to the door just as it opens, and three farmilar vampires walk in.

I'm standing in front of him within a heartbeat. I raise my eyebrows at him.

"Ah. A moment when I wish I couldn't read your mind." Edward says nonchalantly.

"What is that supposed to mean."

"Because for once I know what you're thinking." He smiled almost, but it vanished. "I was out looking up information about your little friend." I could see his teeth gleam as his upper lip curled slightly.

"And did you find anything?" My voice is sweet, like me.

"No." Emmett says from behind him. He rolls his eyes at me behind Edward's back, obviously knowing that he can read his mind. I laugh. Jasper comes in around them and sets off up the stairs, most likely going after Alice.

"This isn't funny." Edward says. "I need to find out who this guy thinks he is." I swear I almost see him pout. I smile and come closer to him, wrapping my arms around his waist and resting my head against his cold chest.

"Why does it matter? We'll be gone soon anyways." I smile up at him. He leans his chin on my head and squeezes me gently.

"You're too nice, Bella. This guy could be working against us."

"I doubt it."

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"So. A week away. A big wedding." Rosalies eyes glint with humour.

"I know." I moan. I am surprised to see that it's not despair I feel, but nervousness.

'Scared?" She asks, reading my exspression.

"Understatement"

"Ha. What did your mother say about having it at night?"

'Haven't told her yet."

Rosalie smiles. I can see she can't wait to see my mom's reaction. I begin to say something and there is a knock at the door. I walk down the stairs and into the front porch of my father's house. I can feel Rosalie close behind me. I open the door already knowing who it is.

"Hey, Bella." Adam's face is bright with energy. I start to close the door. His hand shoots out. "Ah, you don't want to do that, baby." He smiles.

"Why not?"

"Because then I can't tell you what I've done with your fiance."