Isabella & Abrielle

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Chapter 6: Secrets Told

"Your a vampire. The Cold One stories are about you and your family. I forgot that I figured it out after the accident. What happened at the Mall made me forget that I wanted to talk to you about it. Please don't get angry at me. It does not change what I think about you. I still see you as my friend."

I sat and waited after my outburst and the fog lifted from my mind. Edward was a statue. His eyes bore down on me. I kept my eyes on him just waiting.

"You think that I am a vampire?"

I kept my determination. "I know you are." I tried to portray my confidence in my voice as I spoke the words. He turned away and looked out the window facing forward.

"Edward don't be afraid. I will not say anything to anyone. I really don't talk to anyone except you and Alice. I don't think she will spread the news since it affects her too."

"You ask a vampire to not be afraid of a human. That is an oxymoron if I ever heard one. You should be afraid of me."

"Do you want to hurt me?"

"No." His face looked hurt as he said this looking at me.

"Then why should I be afraid of the person who has saved me. Alice even saved me too. Why would I be afraid of either of you when you have obviously risked letting your secret out to keep me from getting hurt. Both of you have shown great kindness to me. I don't think I can ever picture you harming me. Your family took care of me after...you know."

"It is inbred in me. You smell exceptional. I have thought about taking your life. You could have easily died your first day here. You and your sister's smell tempt me greatly. I have very excellent control and you both tested my resolve." He looked sheepish. My heart went out to him. He looked broken.

"Edward what could I do to make this better?"

"Are you kidding me? You are thinking about my feelings. Don't you think about yourself? You and your sister are so different from others I have met. I really wish I knew the thoughts that go on in your head. I don't doubt what you are saying. I just know there is so much you are not saying."

"Well you would not be the first one to wish to be a mind reader, but I will try to be truthful to you. You might not get my honest response to something that I am not comfortable telling you, but for the most part I do not really lie."

"Mind reader" He then chuckled. "I don't wish to read minds, I can. Just not yours. I wonder if yours is similar to your sister's. Hers is fuzzy at times, but I can get the majority of her thoughts. If it were then I think I can figure you out."

"You can read minds?"

"Yes"

"Really, then what is Alice thinking of right now? I see her in the window." He didn't even turn to look out the window towards Alice. He kept his eyes on me.

"Well she is excited that you know and that she will not have to hide this side of her from you anymore. She is also listening to our conversation like we were a soap opera on television and putting her two cents in on what we are saying. I rather not tell you those."

"Really, I wonder what she could be saying. Hmm"

"Don't worry your pretty little head about Alice. She is happy and is looking forward to all sorts of things she has been getting visions on."

"Visions?"

"Yes, Alice has an ability like I do. She can see the future to an extent. Hers is based on decisions made. If I were to decide to drive you home and not talk to you again, our future would change to reflect that." I heard a loud no coming from the house. I am guessing Alice did not like that idea. Come to think about it I don't either.

"You do not plan on doing that right?" I squinted my eyes and glared at him. I put as much power behind that look hoping to stir some fear or something to sway his decision.

"No I do not believe I could. I am to selfish to do that. Oh and you are positively terrifying. That look you are giving me scares me to death." He starts to chuckle at his stupid comment and joke.

"Good. I wouldn't want to have to hurt you."

He burst out laughing at that. "You think you could hurt me. That is the funniest thing you have ever said. Alice is rolling around in the house at that too."

"Don't test me Cullen. I may be human but if I am mad enough bad things do happen. Believe me I know."

"Do tell." His mocking got me all fired up, so I told him about some instances through out my life where things have happened. His disbelieving look changed to one of shock. I am not sure which one got him to loose his usual ability to mask his emotions. I did hear him mumble about fire when I finished. There were multiple occurrences that had fire related outcomes. There was this time at the store that I was working at and I forget why I was mad but I wished the store would get caught on fire. I smelled a burning smell and I saw a light fixture with a burnt out bulb. I thought about my wish and debated if I should tell a manager about the possible danger hazard. I ended up reporting it. So no fire. Well I get mad again the following shift and made the same wish. The next day I was called and told they did not need me to come in. It turned out that there was a fire in the department and the sprinklers went off and all the produce was contaminated so they had to catalog all the stuff they threw out for insurance purposes. Now how is that for coincidence.

"You may think it is strange, but I can't explain it Edward. I don't know why or how, but I do know I am different. After all I put everything I had into that wish I made the night in the alley. I wished for someone to help me and they did."

After my confession we never finished the driving lesson. He promised to do it another day. I needed to be home so as not to worry Dad. I feel better on the whole. We both came out with things that were not things we shared with others. I felt a weight lifted. I hope he felt just as good as I do. My friendships with both Alice and Edward were back on track. Bella looks like she is doing well too. This move to Forks is turning out to be a positive on both of our lives. She let me in on her new relationship with Jacob. They are now dating. His outgoing happy demeanor is having a affect on Bella's. She seems to be absorbing it and is seen with a smile on her face more than I have ever seen before. My time with Jacob is less but I don't mind. I like seeing him happy. Can you believe he is increasingly more happier than he already is.

At school I ran into Alice before first class. I was looking forward to talking to her since everything is out in the open.

"Hey there Alice. How are you doing today?" Her radiant smile was her reply.

"So my little fortune teller, how much of what happened yesterday did you see beforehand?"

"I saw some of it. There were some factors that may have changed from my vision."

"Does that mean Edward saw it in your mind beforehand too?"

"No, I have a knack of keeping him out when I want too." She wore a smug grin.

"How do you do that?" I was intrigued.

"There are different techniques that I can use. I can sing in my head, try to have my main thought about something else so he can not see my other thoughts I am having. The best to make him run is replaying intimate details of Jasper and my love life. He jumps out so fast it is so funny. The little virgin can't handle those kind of thoughts." She was giggling at that.

"Did you just relay some gossip about Edward? He's a virgin?" I started giggling too.

"Keep laughing, I know you are one too."

"Of course I am. I am a fifteen year old girl with no boyfriend. I am not the one who has been around as long as my grandparents if not longer. Now that is different. Maybe it is like those cat ladies spending all the love they are not giving a husband on their twenty cats." I started laughing and then a thought came to me. "Probably not since they are closer to his current food source, they would not live long enough in the house."

"I agree, they could be a nighttime snack." She could not control her laughter as we headed to English.

When I entered Psychology I saw Edward with a frown on his face. Edward is kind of cute when he is all disgruntled. It is almost like seeing a pouting child.

"What?" I think I may know, but am not positive. I bit the side of my cheek to keep myself from smiling. I hope it is working.

"Cats really. Nice little chat you and Alice had. You sure you two are not the old ladies prattling along with there silly gossip? Can't believe you were making jokes at my expense on that topic."

"Please Edward, relax. It was just a little playing, not trying to hurt your feelings. I, in fact admire your choice to stay abstinent for so many years. It's probably good you are not like Jasper. A virgin with the constant stream of lust hitting him from six others in the house. You hand would have been exhausted from private time and a large stock of lubricant." I head Jasper chuckling at my comment.

I looked at Edward to have see his mouth hanging open then shut and his lips stretched into a thin line. "Abrielle, I am surprised. Those kind of things fly out of Emmett's mouth"

"I'm sorry Edward. I just don't know what has been coming over me today. I know I am talking a bit bold considering the topic." he just nodded not speaking his acceptance of my apology. He just was not ready to move on just yet. I will have to let him cool off a bit.

When lunch came around, I saw Edward. He looked better.

"Abby would you like to try that driving lesson today after school?"

"Alright, but I have to be home before Dad." He smiled signaling his response to my acceptance. He led me towards an empty table. I guess I don't have to sit with Bella's little friends today. "Is Alice joining us too?"

"Nope, you are all mine today. She can wait. Plus you both owe me for your little conversation. Consider this part of the payment." I smile at his idea of payment.

"I will just have to suffer though." I turn slightly towards his usual table and spoke softly "Sorry Alice, I must take my punishment like a man." I head giggles off in the distance. "So what should I do to absolve myself in your eyes oh kind sir?"

"Well I figured that since you have taken to gossiping about me I think you should return the favor. Its your turn to spill all your little secrets that I can not access in your head.

"I will do my best to air out all my dirty laundry so your will not seem so bad." I chuckle. It is not like he can make me tell him anything I don't want too. It is like he did read my mind though.

"No censoring young lady. I will not feel guilty about dazzling it out of you if need be." At this I was momentarily stunned. He wouldn't would he. Of course he would. He is use to getting his way. Stupid vampire. I think I just whispered stupid vampire out loud. I look at Edward. His smile said it all. I did and he knew he got me. "I overheard that you say you did not have a boyfriend. Did you have any back in Phoenix?"

"No, I was not the social butterfly my mother would have liked us to be. Bella was similar and it drove Mom nuts sometimes." I took a sip of my drink as I waited for him to rattle off another question. My sandwich was looking extra smushed today.

"You were not interested in anyone?"

I had to think it over. I might have had random thoughts about boys now and then. You don't have to be boy crazy to appreciate a cute guy now and then. I decided to go with honest, but vague. "Well not anyone in particular stands out, but I think there were a few attractive guys at my school."

"So no shrine or stalker tendencies at your old school?"

"Yes you got me. I had Tristan Walkers schedule memorized and followed him around like a puppy. Please Edward, do I look like that type of girl?" I stared at him waiting for a response. Me stalker, ha.

"No. Does that mean you don't know my schedule?" I sat there and in my mind I saw a a schedule that did not match mine. I guess I may have some stalker tendencies. I know Edward's schedule. I started to feel a bit uncomfortable. How to play this off. "By your lack of response I think you are hiding something Abrielle. Hmm. I wonder what you could be hiding? I am guessing you know my schedule. I think I got myself a stalker. I wonder what else you know about me that seems trivial? Maybe my locker number." I felt like a caged animal. I needed to get out. I rose from my chair and grabbed my bag leaving my lunch and headed out the door. I hid in the girls bathroom until the bell. I felt so stupid. Having him call me out on those silly little things made me feel childish. The fact that I was debating how to avoid him was down right ridiculous. Should I go to the nurse and say I was not feeling well? Should I just try to stay away from him. I felt really stupid right now. I wonder if it is that time of month. Alice must have seen something or a bunch of things because she entered the bathroom.

"Abby, why are you hiding in here?" I heard her outside the stall door.

"I don't want to talk about it. I rather not have anyone hear." She knew I meant that Edward would be listening.

"Do you want to talk about it after school?"

"I don't know. I guess I could talk to you at my house." I opened the stall door and headed towards the mirrors to see if I looked different. "Don't look at me please. I don't want anyone to see." I really felt ashamed.

"I am look at my nails, no need to worry. I will drive you home after school and we will talk. I can do your nails like mine."

"That sounds good."

"Lets go to the nurse and tell her you are having cramps or something and you can sit out this class until the pills take affect and go to your sixth period class."

"Alright."

Alice was a godsend. For someone who does not remember her human life she was very carrying about female issues that she does not have to deal with. With her plan I was able to avoid Edward and get the medicine that did improve my mood. I guess those pills can work wonders. Alice had me out and in a car before Edward could catch up to us. She must have seen his plan too.

After assuring me that Edward would not be listening in as he would be stuck with Jasper and Emmett hunting, we discussed my childish reaction to his questions. She thinks that the onset of my cycle may have made me overreact. I did get my little monthly visitor the next morning. I felt better because I understood why I reacted that way, but I instantly felt the dread of seeing Edward after I behaved like such a PMSing female. Alice said she would talk to him explaining I was not myself yesterday. I still was not looking forward to seeing him.