Stimulus: Christmas Dinner
POV: Bella
Dedication: Grandma, of course. VIP through and through!! (Yeah, that won't make sense to anyone but me and her. Oh well.)
"Next!"
Ugh. Christmas Dinner at Forks High School was not a pleasant affair. The tables were pulled together, so that everyone sat in one big circle, and crackers were being distributed by the disgustingly festive teachers. One had even dressed up as Santa.
"Next!"
The dinner ladies were strangely cheerful; they were dressed as elves, and many were singing. Singing! Ew…
I stood where I was, wondering whether or not I should venture into the hall. Nobody had seen me- why should they? I meant nothing to them, and they were all enjoying their feast. They didn't need me.
I wavered… surely there was a place? I looked along the table and almost smiled as I saw one free place. That was rare, for me…
"Next!"
I sought out Jess and Mike, really smiling when I saw them together. That hadn't changed, then, out of the many things that had.
"Next!"
I stepped inside, slowly. I still wasn't sure whether I wanted to do this… as a reassurance, I glanced over to the empty chair.
It had been taken.
I turned on my heel and strode over to the library.