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BPOV
I woke up to pain. I flinched as I stretched. I touched my shoulder gingerly. It hurt there the most. I reached out a hand to feel my surroundings while my other hand cradled my shoulder. I felt a bed the wall and a lamp. I switched the lamp on, knowing it wouldn't make a difference but to make me feel more comfortable.
"How are you feeling?" said a voice like wind chimes. I yelped and jumped up in surprise. Causing pain to blossom in my shoulder.
"Fine, until you scared me crapless. Thanks, Rosalie." I said through gritted teeth. Rosalie chuckled and I rolled my sightless eyes. "Where am I?" I asked.
"In Carlisle's study. He cleared it out and brought in a bed so he could take care of you." She explained.
"Where is everybody?" I asked again.
"Hunting. Somebody had to stay home to watch you, so I volunteered." I could imagine her shrugging.
I was silent. Memories were coming back from yesterday. Me shouting at the Cullens, me sending away the pack, and others.
"Do they hate me?" I asked softly, "I wouldn't blame them if they did." My shoulders sagged.
"They don't hate you." Alice assured me from the doorway. My head shot up, causing movement in my shoulder. I groaned and grasped my shoulder.
"I thought you said they went hunting." I grumbled to Rosalie.
"They did." Rosalie said back.
"Jasper and I left early because we were full." Alice explained. Two cold arms were suddenly around my waist. I hugged Alice back tightly and then two more pairs of arms were around me. Rosalie, Alice, and I sat there hugging for a few minutes.
"I thought . . . I thought you would hate me. After what I said yesterday." I whispered and the pairs of arms around me tightened.
"I explained the situation to them." Jasper suddenly said. I lifted my head to the direction of his voice. I untangled myself from Rosalie and Alice's arms and stood up to face the direction of Jasper.
"You figured it out. You got my message." I murmured.
"I did." Was all he said and I hugged him. Luckily, he was close so I didn't have to lean too far. We hugged and I felt like I was actually part of the family. Family . . .
Charlie.
Oh, crap.
I pulled away quickly and started to fret. "Could someone please drive me back to my house? Charlie is probably freaking out." I started to bite my lip.
"I'll take you." Alice volunteered and I was in cold arms, swept off my feet.
"What is with you guys and carrying me?" I grumbled.
"You just walk so slowly." Alice scoffed, "At a human pace. It's so annoying." I laughed and she set me down in a car. She started the car and I knew then it was Carlisle's Mercedes. I would know the hum of the engine anywhere. We drove in silence, but it was filled with my questions. I finally gave in to my curious side.
"Are you guys staying in Forks?" I asked. Alice sighed.
"I think so. Carlisle is at the hospital right now working. I don't know about the others, but I imagine that Esme with stay here and I will, too." Alice replied. I nodded, but only part of my curious thirst was quenched. She stopped the car and announced, "We're here!" I started to get out of the car but Alice placed a hand on my arm. "I would come in, but if I do Charlie will lecture me about being irresponsible and all. Oh, and your lie will work." She told me.
"What lie?" I asked, confused.
"The one you make up when Charlie's yelling at you." She said as if this were the simplest thing in the world. I nodded and stepped out of the car. I felt the pavement of our driveway beneath my feet and I relaxed. I knew my yard like the back of my hand. I scuffed my foot over and felt Charlie's cruiser. I started walking and counted in my head. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven. I stopped at seven and turned to the left. I put a foot out and felt more concrete. I counted as I walked again. One, two, three, four. And turned to the right. Almost there. One, two, three, four, five six, seven, eight. After the eighth step my foot hit the stairs. I reached out and felt the railing. I guided myself up the steps and to the door. I took a deep breath and opened the door.
I was immediately attacked by a ball of fur. "Hi, Sammi." I murmured. She barked and licked my hand. Then I heard Charlie.
"Are you sure you don't know where she is, Billy?" He asked. He paused and I realized he was on the phone.
"I don't know where she could be! She left a note saying she was going with Alice Cullen, and that was five days ago! She hasn't called once and none of her friends know where she is!" he shouted, clearly frustrated. Time to intervene.
I cleared my throat and stepped out of the doorway. Sammi guided me along to what I thought was the middle of the hall.
"Dad?" I asked, biting my lip. I heard the phone drop and Charlie scramble to pick it up.
"She's here. Yes, she seems okay. Yeah, thanks. You, too. Bye." He hung up the phone and two arms went around me.
"Bella, where did you go?" he groaned after he released me. Suddenly, as Alice predicted, a thought popped into my head.
"I told you dad, I went with Alice. She . . . she took me to Oregon to shop and to teach me how to organize my clothes in my dresser so I know where everything is. You don't want to help me choose clothes every night, do you?" I asked. Charlie still seemed suspicious.
"Why didn't you call afterwards?" he asked.
"I did, but you never answered." I lied again.
"Humph. Alright, kid. But next time warn me, 'Kay?" he said sternly.
"Okay." I agreed, but I doubted I'd be going anywhere soon with the knife injuries I had. I kneeled down and petted Sammi.
"What time is it?" I asked.
"Six thirty. I ordered pizza." Charlie replied.
"Great. I'm gonna go up to my room for a while." I told him and turned. Sammi walked in front of me, her tail brushing up against my leg while she guided me to the stairs. I climbed up them and went straight to my room. I lay in my bed and Sammi lay on her bed directly below mine. I reached down a hand and stroked her soft fur. I stroked it until I fell asleep.
I woke up to Sammi barking and nudging my face with her nose. I petted her and reached out to grab her harness. I stumbled to my feet and tripped my way downstairs.
"You're awake." Charlie observed.
"Not quite." I mumbled and fell into a chair. Sammie barked again and I wondered if she had to go outside. Then I heard it; my stomach was growling. I grinned and rubbed Sammi's head.
"Good girl." I cooed, "Can I have a piece of pizza?" It wouldn't be the first time Sammi reminded me to eat. Sometimes I went three days on a food strike on my bad days and Sammi would nudge a granola bar into my hand, or a water bottle. I was like that when I was in my zombie-state. I wouldn't eat because I felt empty without Edward. I barely noticed the emptiness in my stomach compared to the emptiness in my heart or the hole in my chest. Very few days it was because of my blindness. Every so often I'd get frustrated when I woke up and couldn't see anything but black. I would cry uncontrollably and throw things. I'd wonder what if Edward was there. Would he have been able to stop me from going through this hell? Then I'd curl up in a ball and gasp as the hole in my chest came back at his name. After my fit, Sammi would come over and lay next to me. I did not hate Edward Cullen.
"Sure. Pepperoni or Sausage?" Jake asked. I blinked at his voice and grinned.
"Pepperoni, please." (A/N- I like pepperoni) I launched myself at him and hugged him hard. He laughed and hugged me back. I sat back down and he put a plate in front of me. I reached out and guided the pizza to my mouth. I took a bite, savoring the taste. I was hungry. I peeled a pepperoni off the pizza and put my hand down. Sammi wolfed (A/N wolfed, haha. Like Jake's a wolf. I found that funny) it down quickly. I had another piece and then I was done. I really had to talk to Jake.
"Hey, Jake. You wanna come help me with my math?" I asked him. I kicked his foot underneath the table and he got it.
"Sure, Bells." He got up and I took his hand. He gave up on guiding me and threw me over his shoulder.
"What the hell, Jake!" I pounded my fists against his back.
"It's easier." He retorted and set me down on my bed. That was fast. "I have a feeling we're not here to talk about math, are we?" he asked. I chewed on my lip nervously and nodded.
"I'm so sorry, Jacob. I was cruel to you and I'm sorry." He was silent. I reached out and took his hand. We sat there for a few moments before he spoke.
"I thought you were gone, Bella. When we got there, I thought we were too late. I thought I had lost my best friend." He clutched my hand harder, for support. I leaned into him and rubbed his back in soothing circles.
"I'm so sorry." I repeated over and over. I wound my arms around his neck and hugged him. He hugged me back and buried his face in my neck. I felt wetness there and realized he was crying.
"Shh. It's okay." I soothed. He stopped crying eventually and we just sat there.
"Jacob! Time to go! The game's over!" Billy called from downstairs. I felt Jake get to his feet and he kissed my cheek before leaving. I sat there stunned by that little touch. I got up and reached over my dresser to feel my bathroom bag. I went to take a shower, to wash away the smell of werewolf before I went to the Cullen house.
I stepped out of the shower smelling like freesia. I quickly dressed in jeans and a tank top. I could tell what I was wearing by the way the fabric felt. I just didn't know the colors. I brushed my teeth and pulled a comb through my hair. Sammi was in the bathroom the entire time, in case I fell down or something like that. We quietly padded our way to my room. I closed the door behind me and listened closely. The crickets and birds outside had ceased their songs.
"You can come in now." I mumbled and I heard two thumps. Sammi barked and I cursed. I knelt down and held her jaws together.
"No," I cooed, "They're friends." She thrashed around and got free of my grip.
"Whoa, down girl!" Emmett said. I frowned.
"She jumped on you?" I asked with another frown. Sammi wasn't that . . . ecstatic around people.
"She wasn't growling or anything was she?" I asked.
"Nope." Jasper answered.
"Hmm." I said.
"Why?" Emmett pressed. I shrugged.
"No reason." I stood up and patted Sammi's head. Then I remembered. "Hey, what color shirt am I wearing?" I demanded.
"Your shirt is black." Emmett offered.
"And your jeans are blue." Jasper added.
"Okay, let's go. Who wants to carry Sammi?" I said. Sammi licked my hand at her name.
"What?" Emmett and Jasper asked simultaneously. I let out an annoyed breath.
"I'm not going to leave my best friend here." I went over to my bed and felt around for my pillow. Once I got it I stuffed it under my blankets and pulled out the recording tape of my pillow case. I felt around my bed and got the stuffed animal. It was a black lab, just like Sammi, and almost her size, too. Jake had told me what it looked like. I threw it on her bed and turned around.
"Ready." I told them.
"I'll take the mutt." Emmett muttered. I scowled and reached out to hit him in the arm.
"Do not talk about Sammi like that." I growled. Emmett laughed.
"Okay. But, just so you know, you hit Jasper instead of me." He chuckled. I sighed and reached out to pat Jasper.
"I'm sorry I hit you Jasper. And I'm also sorry you have to put up with Emmett for eternity." I said sympathetically.
"Hey!" Emmett argued.
"Just kidding." I murmured and laughed quietly. I was picked up bridal style unexpectedly and the air was cooler. I was silent for a few moments while Jasper ran, the wind carrying us. I thought about the night of the fight. I shuddered as I remembered Victoria's hands around my neck. Out of the blue, I was washed with calmness and peace. I patted Jasper's shoulder in thanks and he set me down. Sammi was at my side as I went into the Cullen house.
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