Chapter 7
I feel something hit me on the back, trying to get the lemonade out of the wrong pipe in my throat. I finally got the lemonade out of my system and looked to see that it was Alice who helped me.
Who knew something so small could be that strong.
"Thanks Alice." I said shyly then turned back to Edwards glare. "Erm. Hi Edward." I said as I looked up at him. I never noticed before how tall he was, I guess I was too preoccupied with ogling him.
He grabbed hold of my arm and dragged me out of the cafeteria doors. He pushed me against the wall and put his hands on either side of my head. My bag dropped to the floor.
"What are you doing Bella? What are you trying to prove?" He questioned, glaring down at me.
At this moment in time, I actually felt scared of him. Pure fear. I tried to step back, but remembered that there was a wall behind me.
I wanted to scream, to run away from him and never look back. His eyes looked so dark, so evil.
"I-I-I didn't do anything. Alice saw me in the toilets after.., and me helped me cover it up. I didn't do anything, she asked to me join them." I whispered ever so quietly I thought it would be impossible to hear.
He looked down at my neck and traced the light red line where the hickey was with his finger.
"I'm sorry about that Bella." He said sincerely. "I didn't mean to do that, I swear I just got carried away." I blushed as I remembered the sensation I felt when he was kissing my neck. I could hear my heart drumming in my ears and I'm sure he could to.
"I-It's okay Edward, I'm fine. Look, I'm sorry if I ever did something to hurt you. I didn't know, I swear." I mumbled to him as I took a new interest in my shoes.
"No it's not okay Bella," he whispered as he closed the distance between us. He tucked a stray hair behind my ear and engulfed a deep breath. "Hmm, well I better be off." He sighed as he left me hyperventilating against the wall. The bell shrilled as soon as he left.
I picked my bag up and took my schedule out to check what lesson I had next and dragged my legs to my next lesson. All I could think about was the way Edward made my heart race. Even if he frightened me, I still felt safe with him. I don't know why though? I kicked that thought out of my head for the rest of the day. Thankfully Edward wasn't in anymore of my lessons.
I came home still in a daze.
"Honey, how was your first day?" Mom asked as soon as I opened my truck door.
"It was alright, I guess." I pulled my bag out of the passenger seat. "What are you doing, planting flowers?" I asked her.
"Yeah, the previous owners didn't really take much care of theirs to be honest. We've finished unpacking and everything's put away now, so we're going to the local restaurant to eat, The Lodge or something." She smiled as she placed the bright yellow hibiscus flowers into the pots in front of the widows, outside.
I went into the house and dropped my bag onto my bed. I lay down on my bed for a while then grabbed my laptop and turned it on.
Once it had fully uploaded, I went onto Google and typed in the first word that came into my head, 'Edward Cullen'.
I didn't actually know his surname, but he had an uncanny resemblance with Alice so why not.
I got over a thousand hits. I clicked on the first one.
It was a High School reunion site, looking for former class mate from years ago. The reunion was for the class of 1985, so they'd be about 58 now.
I looked at the top right hand corner to see that this post was 18 years old.
I scrolled down the page looking for the year book pictures. I didn't really know what I was looking for but what I had found scared the wits out of me. I mean I didn't expect to find out anything from this; it was just a little research on a class mate.
But I couldn't believe what I was seeing; it was a picture of a young man, 18. With bronze hair in a casual disarray and a pair of scorching amber eyes, looking straight at the camera.
I could hear my heart thrumming against my chest. It felt as though it wanted to burst out of me. I shakily scrolled down below the picture top see something which, to be honest, scared the shit out of me.
Below the picture, there was the following:
Edward Cullen – 1967.
Pupil from 1980 – 1985.
What the hell! 1967! That can't be possible, no that doesn't even make sense!
I looked back at the picture. It was an exact carbon copy of Edwards face, but how could it. I mean Edwards here, in my school, in my year.
It must be his dad or something, maybe his granddad. Yeah that makes sense, sometimes they're doppelgangers.
Completely normal. But there was something about it that unsettled me a bit.
I decided to print it off.
"Bella, come on. We're going out for dinner, remember?" Mom yelled. I looked out my window to see that it was twilight.
I quickly put my laptop away and put the printed piece of paper on my desk, by the window.
I pulled my trench coat on again and grabbed my bag as I ran down the stairs.
"Yeah, I'm here. Come on let's go." I said as I went to Charlie's black BMW M3. It was a nice looking car, very sleek.
I guess you're wondering why I didn't just buy a new car instead of putting up with my old rusty truck. I 'm just too attached to it.
I opened the door and sat inside as soon as Charlie unlocked the doors. It was really windy outside.
As soon as we reached 'The Lodge', Renee started to tell us about all the different places we could visit here. I guess it was really for my benefit, seeing as I was the only one who didn't want to move.
We sat down on the booth near the front; me in the middle of Charlie and Renee. After we ordered we talked about my first day. They were really interested if I made any friends or not.
"When are you starting at the Police station Charlie?" Mom asked as we drove home.
"Tomorrow, they needed me to check the town's credentials today so I stayed home." Charlie said as he parked the car.
I got out and went straight to my room.
"Bella, you not going to stay down for a while?" My mom asked.
"No, I'm too tired. What with it being the first day and all.." I replied as I closed my door.
"Alright honey."
I took my necessities and went into my bathroom. I stripped my clothes off and went into the shower. Ewwrgh, the grease from the Lodge was in my hair.
I quickly shampooed my hair and washed my body. I got out and wrapped a towel around myself. I quickly dried my hair and stepped out of my bathroom and put my towel on the radiator. I heard shuffling behind, I turned around to see that the window was open.
I don't remember opening it, I swear it was closed.
I walked up to the window and closed it, I swear I saw something flash. I looked around but couldn't see anything.
I turned around and took my towel off and changed into my PJ's. I put my phone on charge and turned the lights off, leaving only my lamp on. I went back to the window to get my piece of paper, the one about Edward. But it wasn't there. I frantically looked around my desk, in all the drawers, hell even under the desk. But I couldn't find it, it was nowhere to be found.
"There was someone here," I whispered to myself as I got into bed. I turned the lamp off but I couldn't get to sleep. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't sleep. Not with knowing that someone was in my room.
I could tell Charlie. But then I'd have to tell him about what I found on Edward.
At 3am, I finally fell asleep, but I swear I saw something by my window just before I fell asleep.
It's been a while since I last updated so I made this extra long.
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I really liked this chapter, one of my favorites so far.
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I really want to start on the actual story on this, where all the drama and romance starts, I hope it's not dragging ;/