Chapter 3- The Truth?
I shot out of bed. My back was all sweaty because of the dream I had. It was Edward and Alice killing me and Charlie was helping them. That was horrifying.
I checked the alarm clock and saw it was close enough to 6:30. I wake up so early because I know none of the Cullens get up then. School starts at 9:00 and the Esme and Carlise usually gets up at 7. Alice and Edward get up at 7:30.
It's a drag to wake up so early but I have to make sure no one finds out about the bruises. I got in the washroom that was attached to my room. It was really nice that Esme did this because it would be so much harder to make sure I take back all the pain killers and bandages I have everyday.
I took a shower and that burned so badly I almost cried. I am pretty sure that one of my cuts needs stitches if not more. Either way, that can't happen.
Also I think I have a broken rib because I could barely stand still from the pain. It's unbelievable. I'll just have to take more than one pain killer today then.
After my shower, I did the rest of my business. I heard Esme and Carlise get out of bed. Carlise drops me off to school while Edward takes Alice. Carlise told Edward to take me as well but Edward wouldn't take "Disgraces" into his car. They argued for hours and I felt horrible for causing such problems in their family.
I put on my clothes which was just Jake's old sweatshirt and some worn out skinny jeans. I love this sweater because not only did it remind me of Jake, but it also covers how skinny I really am. I don't each much at the Cullen's because I know if I did, I would throw up. Charlie wouldn't allow me to eat for days.
I went downstairs and started to make breakfast. I usually make it and Esme makes the rest of the meals. Of course Edward and Alice don't know that I made the breakfast they ate because if they did, they would throw a fit.
Just as I was finishing, Esme came downstairs.
"Oh Honey. You don't need to make breakfast for us everyday you know" she said as she sat on the table.
"I don't mind. Honest. I love to cook, it's something I did all the time before.." I stopped talking before I talked about Charlie.
"Well" Esme continued as if I didn't accidentally made the mistake that can make this very awkward. She was cool like that.
"I love the feeling of someone cooking for. My children and husband don't know how to cook for bean" she laughed.
"What don't I do, because I swear I do it" I heard Carlise say as he walked in. He was wearing his hospital uniform as usual.
Esme and I laughed harder when he said that.
"Oh nothing sweetheart. You just shh" she told him. Carlise playfully glared at her before he started to laugh as well.
It was so different to see Carlise and Esme act together. When Renee was still with us, all I saw her and Charlie do was fight. That's why I never wanted a boyfriend, because I was under the impression that all you do is fight. I learned quickly actually I learned as soon as I came into this house, that real love doesn't result to fighting 24/7.
I put some food in front of Carlise. That when I heard noises coming from upstairs, the Cullen kids were awake.
Carlise and Esme tried there best to make them like me, but it was fruitless. They would hate me no matter what. I looked at Esme and she gave me a sad smile. Edward comes downstairs and eats before he brushes his teeth. If he saw me touching the food, he would flip out.
Esme and I quickly changed spots. She put some food in front of me just as Edward came in. He ignored me like usual and sat down. I get scared when I 'm around him because I never know what's going to happen. I was just about to take a bit when someone kicked me…really really hard. I had to almost bite off my lips to stop screaming. There were tears in my eyes and when I looked at Edward, he was smirking.
How could someone so beautiful be such a monster to me?
I sucked up the pain and continued to eat.
Edward finished before me. He said his thanks to his mom and left to get changed. As soon as one devil goes, another appears. I just ignored her and continued to eat. I learned if I don't make eye contact, sometimes they would leave me alone.
"Well Bella. Are you ready to go to school?" Carlise asked me. I looked up and nodded. I made the mistake of looking at Alice because she gave me the dirtiest look ever. Man if looks to could, I would be demolished right now.
I went upstairs into my room and grabbed my bag. I ran downstairs and met up with Carlise. It was 8:45 right now and by the time we get to school it would be 9:00. Edward and Alice were going to be late…again.
Carlise and I got into the car and he started to drive. I usually wouldn't talk to him while he was driving but I couldn't stop myself today.
"Carlise, why do Edward and Alice hate me?" I said and he looked at me surprised.
"They don't hate you Bella. I think it would take them a while to get used to someone else, but they don't hate you." He replied sounding confident but I didn't believe him, at least not this time.
"No they hate me. They hated me forever, even when Jake was still alive" I told him about Jake the second day I moved in.
" Well, I can't tell you why they are behaving like that. I would surely talk to them about it today." He said and I almost fainted.
"NO!" I shouted. "You can't talk to them about it. They..They would hate me even more. Please Carlise, just leave it alone" I begged.
Carlise looked at me and sighed.
"Alright Bella but if it gets physical you must tell me. Ok" he looked at me.
Little does he know that things are already getting physical but I nodded anyways.
The rest of the car drive was silent.