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"How do you know me? You're not a stalker are you?" I asked.

Zeke snorted and flopped down on my bed. "No."

I grimaced. That was my bed. But, I shrugged it off and sat down at my desk chair.

"Then how do you know me?"

He smirked, "You don't watch the news much do you, sweetheart?" I shook my head and he chuckled. "You should. Most people like to know when there on TV."

"WHAT?" I screamed. "WHY?"

Zeke simply smirked. "I think it had something to do with Forks' Chief of polices daughter gone mad. Something like that."

"I have not gone mad." I said. Or had I? I really had no clue now a day.

"I know."

"No, I'm serious. There really was an earthqua...Wait, did you just agree with me?"

I looked at Zeke. He was looking at the sugar cube around my neck. "Well yeah. I mean. I felt it, too. And you've got the other asteroid..."

"Come again?" I said.

"I believe you."

"No before that. Just now."

"I felt it, too." He was smiling like a mad man.

"Are you trying to be annoying?" I asked.

"Most people say I don't need to try, but yes, yes I am." His smile faltered. Probably from the glare I gave him. "You're already wearing the asteroid."

Asteroid. Then, it just clicked. The shooting star. The earthquake. The sugar cube. It...It was the aster...the asteroid! "Damn! How did I not put that together?" I whined, standing up. I shouldn't have said anything.

Zeke looked confused for a fraction of a second, then realization dawned. "You didn't know? I'm sorry, but that is just too funny." He laughed.

I scowled out the window. "Yeah, yeah. Now, that we know how dumb I am, could you please tell me why your here?"

"I don't really know." I looked at him curiously. "Things just weren't going all too well at home. And I figured that there would be more people that understood me. I mean there was three asteroids were there not? I found you and thought what the hell? It wasn't really a thought out decision." He had a far away look on his face.

"I can see that." It was his turn to scowl at me. "You said things weren't going well for you at home? Where is that?" I asked changing the subject. But, then I grimaced. I was probably intruding on personal space.

Zeke must have understood my conflict. "No it's okay. I lived down in the big apple." I didn't miss how he said lived. And I pointed that out. "Well, you see. It wasn't really my place any more. Besides I've always wanted to travel some."

I looked at him curiously. "You know it's not polite to stare." Was I staring? "Especially at some one who is in fact dating." He stood up.

"Why aren't you with her then...Sorry I didn't mean to make you un..."

"No, it's fine. It's just...she thought she needed...time away from...us." I could tell immediately that he was lying. He was a lot like me in that way. I raised my eyebrow. He looked down.

"I understand." I said, looking down. "It's happened to me in the past."

"You want to talk about it?" Zeke looked uncomfortable again.

"It's okay."

"No really. You can talk to me about it."

I took a deep breath and went to sit down on the bed. "His name was...Edward."

Zeke rapped an arm around my shoulder. "It's okay."

Suddenly I wondered if I should tell him. I always thought I would take this secret to the grave. But, but Zeke seemed so friendly and caring, in a way. He might be the only one to understand. No I couldn't. It was not for me to tell. Yes you should. Zeke will understand. Won't he?

"He..." NO! "He..." YES! " He's...a vampire." NO!

Zeke's arm stiffened around me. Then, he let go of me completely. Pacing around my room silently. Muttering to himself. Finally he turned to me. "So, I'm not the only one?"

"What." Okay I was totally lost.

"Sara, that was, is my girlfriend. She's a vampire, too!"

"..."

"This is awesome! Once I find Sara we could go on double dates! It will be totally wicked!"

"What? Wait...Edward...he doesn't love me anymore."

That stopped Zeke's excitment. He looked at me like I was crazy. Like everyone had been doing lately. "Are you really that dumb? Don't you realize once they fall in love they never go back? He didn't tell you that?"

I snorted, "No."

"Great, now not only do we have to go find the other asteroid and it's owner, find Sara and um, Edmund..."

"Edward."

"Right Edward. I also have to convince you that he loves you. Why do I always have to be the responsible one?"

"Wait, you said we were going to find the other asteroid?"

"Duh."

"I can't go!" I said, loudly. Too, loudly.

"Shut up and yes you will!" Zeke argued.

"But, my parents are..."

"Going to take you to an asylum. Do you really want that?"

The answer was obvious. It was never on my agenda to go to an asylum. So, when I was told I was going to one I was more than a little upset. Zeke got eye level with me.

"You have the option, of course. If are personalities are as identical as are looks, then your probably stubborn." I nodded. He smiled. "You can either, come with me and have the adventure of a life time or you could, as your parents would want, go to crappy asylum. Again, your choice."

I wanted so much to take another risk. To feel alive again. But, was I ready to be broken again? I didn't think so. But, going to the asylum...I didn't want to think about that.

"When do you we leave?"

"Yes!" Zeke hollered! "What, what!"

"Quiet!" I whispered, laughing. Zeke could be funny when he wanted to be.

"Come on! We've got to get out of here. The sun will be rising soon and I don't think your parents will be very happy when they find the window broken and you gone. I'd like to be as far away as possible when that happens. Go grab a back and some clothes. If you have any money, that will be greatly appreciated."

I nodded and ran to my closet. I had, had that suitcase. But, after the whole James the tracker, I never saw it again. Instead I grabbed my backpack. Which was full of much homework I didn't get the chance to do. I dumped it out and grabbed some clothes out of the Renee and me had packed. Then I grabbed the money I had hidden in my old sock. It wasn't much. I didn't have much. Hopefully Zeke would understand.

Then, as quietly as I could I left my room, cursing when the bell gingled. I went into the bathroom and grabbed the essentials.

"Ready?" Zeke asked when I came back into the room.

"Yup."

"Good. Come on."

"Wait." I hesitated. ".Can I write my parents a note. So they don't worry."

"Make it fast!"

I went to my desk and found some old stationary paper

Dear Mom, Dad, and Phil,

I just wanted to let you know that I am totally fine! But, I can not fathom a life in a rotting asylum. I know you were only trying to help but, I really am not crazy! Mom, be careful! Don't do anything to reckless. Have a long and happy life. That is all I could ask of you. Dad, you, too, should try and be happy. Have fun on all your fishing trips and baseball games. Sorry I am leaving you to cook for yourself. And Phil, oh Phil. Bless you for taking on the challenge that is my mom. Take care of her and let her know that you love her. That is all I have ever asked from you. And all of you remember, I will always love you.

-Bella

"Okay let's go, go, and go!" Zeke was obviously pumped.

I looked at him. "How much coffee do you drink?"

"Not much."

We climbed out my window. Fearing someone would see us if we went out the front door. Though that was more Zeke then me. I would rather risk it than jump out a window. Still we did it. Me landing on Zeke. Now, he knows never to make me do that again, at least.

I stared one more time at the place I called home. The sun coming up behind it. Making it shine and glitter. The green of the trees and grass only seemed to enhance it. I had never seen this house so beautiful. So, perfect.

It was an omen I decided. Telling me to go. To go on this crazy adventure. To find my happiness. That's what it was telling me.

"BELLA!" Renee's screams brought me back to the presence. Zeke cursed under his breath, grabbed my hand and made a run for the trees. If there was anything different about Zeke and I, it was that he was more graceful than me. Something I envied greatly.

I turned my head to look at the house one last time. The last time I ever saw my parents was with Charlie running out with his pistol. Renee in hair curlers and a pink fuzzy robe crying and Phil trying to comfort her.

The site was enough to break my heart.

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