Everything seem to change back to the way it was. Almost everything anyways... the Cullens came back but still kept their distance from town... and me. Everyone in town knew the story by now. Esme hadn't taken to city life very well and had wanted to come back. Carisle being the wonderful husband agreed.
Most of the Cullens had graduated early in their old school and didn't need to go to school anymore.
Unlike me.
I didn't know what was worst. Having Edward near me... protecting me from Victoria. Risking his immortal life for nothing or in other words for me. Or having him so near and not being able to touch him, to caress his face and tell him that i still loved him. No matter how he felt towards me i would always love him. Jacob grew cold towards me when Edward was around. Although i was sort of happy because of that. You see Edward kept his distance from me. I was never sure if he was in the woods behind Charlie's house or not.
I never knew if he was watching me threw a window or listening at my conversations with Charlie at supper.
But Jacob's mood always told me. And i have to say i was quiet suprise, at how much he looked after me. After that first sign of caring that awful day that Victoria came so near to killing me, things changed and very quickly. Soon i was in Jacob's small house alone with most of the wolves. Sam, Paul and Jacob himself had escorted Edward Alice and Jasper out of La Push. Jacob had been against the idea of me going with them.
Alice being Alice had started arguing and saying that they couldn't make me do something i didn't want to. Edward though in a very low voice had told her to be quiet and then had told me in a cold voice to go to Jacob's house.
I hadn't argue. I couldn't. I didn't have it in me to tell him no. Then again i had never had the power to do that. After a week I still hadn't been able to accept it. The Cullens were back and even though i didn't see them they were here. Charlie had an even more time accepting it. He had screamed at me the second he saw me after he heard the news that if i ever care about him or his sanity i would keep away from Edward.
I had argued that it was unfair. I was 18 and could do whatever i wanted. And if that involved hanging out with the Cullens then that was what i was going to do.
"I don't mind you being with the Cullens Bella, i know that they are good people, but Edward isn't good for you just stay away from him." he had said quietly.
I hadn't said anything. I had just stormed out of the room leaving him standing there in the middle of the living room. That night i thought of what he had said. Sure i could hang out with the Cullens... NOT!. I wanted to but something about the way that Edward acted (staying away from me never letting me see him... And i was pretty sure that he had told Alice to stay away. Which just didn't make any sense to me!) told me to not go near him family.
I once thought them has MY family. I still did but not in the same way. Something had change during Edward's absence... And i wasn't sure if it was a good or a bad thing.
Little by little my eyes closed. I woke up to the same dark light of Forks. Ever since Edward came back the hole had left but there was still an ache there in my chest. It never went away. Even with Jacob's presence. I wonder about that as i got ready. I went downstairs taking my time still wondering about it.
I was suprise to find Charlie still there.
"good morning" i said dully not in the mood for company. He didn't say anything just pointed with his finger to the corner. I stop and for the first time saw someone standing there with a small smile in his lips. The plate from my hand slid and fell to the floor with a loud BANG. It shatter into a thousand pieces. Charlie frown at the plate. His mouth set into a grim line. He sight quietly.
"I'm going to be working late tonight so don't wait up" I couldn't think of a response so i just nodded. He shook his head the slightest and then gave a dark look at Jasper. I heard the front door shut after him. Neither Jasper or i said anything. We just stared at each other. I finally looked down and started collecting the small sharp pieces of broken plate.
"i rather you not do that. Its making me edgy" he said quietly. I looked up. He was frowning slightly at my hands close to the sharp peices. I nodded agreeing with him. We didn't need me getting a cut again in front of him. I let it go and stood up. I looked at him but held all the questions i had back.
"Aren't you wondering what I'm doing here?" he asked. I didn't say anything.
"Alice send me for you..." he said when i didn't answer.
my eyes widen "WHAT?"
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