Bella's POV
Lunch didn't come soon enough. I walked straight into the cafeteria and scanned it for Emmett. I found him quite easily. He was in the far corner at a table by himself. He seemed to notice me. He stood up and motioned for me to come. I ran over to him. I gave him a quick hug and then sat down in the seat beside him.
"So how was your first class then?" Emmett broke the silence first. I couldn't suppress the snort.
"Well, it was completely crap. I had to sit beside this guy Caleb and I'm telling you, he was the most stuck up guy I've ever met. And then he called me a liar!! Of Course I am but that is so not the point! That's why I came to you. I just totally lost it" Emmett pursed his lips.
"So, him calling you a liar is a bad thing?" I gaped at him for a second before composing myself.
"Of course it is!! You don't call someone you just met a liar!" Emmett consider the new information for a second then spoke again.
"So, what if you've known them a while then?" I laughed and shook my head.
"It doesn't matter how long you've known a person you don't call them a liar" Emmett nodded then he suddenly growled. My eyes widened in surprise. As much as I loved Emmett he still terrified me when he growled or hissed or shouted. I glanced around expectantly. I couldn't see anyone who shouldn't be there.
"Emmett, what's wrong?" Emmett nodded his head towards me but his eyes were going straight past me. I turned around but my sight was cut off by a wall of blue. I looked up and my eyes locked with Caleb's. Emmett broke the stunned silence.
"So I take it you're the guy who called my little sis a liar?" Caleb smiled and nodded. Emmett's eyebrows shot up. "So you gonna say sorry or what?" Caleb smirked.
"For what exactly?" I stared at Caleb in disbelief. Was he really this stuck up?! Emmett's expression was pretty much the same as mine.
"Are you really that dense?! Apologise to Bells now!" Caleb smirked and shook his head. "Who the hell do you think you are?!" Caleb smirked again.
"I'm Caleb, you are?" Emmett looked at Caleb like he'd just grown another head and to me he had.
"Er...I'm Emmett McCarty" Caleb nodded. He walked up to Emmett and held out his hand. Emmett glanced at it then glanced at me. I tried miming to Emmett what to do behind Caleb's back. Emmett seemed to catch on because he took Caleb's hand then shook it. Then Caleb leaned in to whisper something in Emmett's ear. Seconds later Emmett turned paler than usual. Just that made me pissed off. I grabbed Caleb's shoulder and span him round to face me.
"What the hell did you say to him?" Caleb smirked, then leaned towards me and whispered in my ear, like he had done with Emmett.
"I told him, I knew what he was" I felt my body turn ice cold.
"I...I don't know what you're talking about" Caleb smirked again. I felt like wiping that smirk right off his face.
"Yes you do. Emmett isn't your brother; in fact he's not even human. Is he?" I gulped and tried to compose my face but it refused to move. "It's alright. I won't tell anyone" Caleb smiled. It was the first time I'd seen him smile, not smirk. It was a contagious kind of smile but I was too horrified to return it. How the hell did he know?! Suddenly Caleb was grabbed from behind. Emmett was dragging him outside. I had to run to keep up with Emmett's long strides. He didn't stop even when we were outside. Instead he threw Caleb into the passengers seat of the car. I jumped into the back while Emmett got into the drivers seat.
Soon we were on the road home. Emmett was driving like a crazy person. Faster than usual. But Caleb was totally relaxed. It kind of freaked me out. Why was he so relaxed when a vampire had kid-napped him with a human girl helping him and was speeding down the highway towards an unknown house?! He was nuts! Why wasn't he screaming like a nutcase?! Why wasn't he trying to call for help?! Why did he know about us?!
Soon, Emmett turned off the highway and onto the dirt-track road that led up to our house. Emmett jumped out of the car as soon as he cut the engine and had pulled Caleb out of the car quicker than I could blink. I jumped out of the car as quick as I could. Emmett didn't even stop as he shouted.
"Come on Bells!" I started to run to try and keep up with Emmett. He eventually stopped when he reached the living room. He shoved Caleb down onto the sofa while he started pacing in front of it. I decided to kick of the round of questions.
"How do you know about us?" Caleb leaned back onto the sofa and just made himself right at home.
"It's...a long story" I placed my hands on my hips and glared at him.
"Well, we've got time" Caleb smirked again "And would you quit smirking like an idiot! God I get enough of that with Jacob!" Caleb smirk disappeared and was replaced with curiosity.
"Who's Jacob then?" I growled quietly. Emmett seemed to sense my annoyance because he added, in a harsh tone.
"Just answer her question!" Caleb pursed his lips then sighed.
"Fine. I met some of what you are" He indicated Emmett "a while ago. Except they weren't quite the same. They had red eyes not gold ones" My eyebrows shot up in surprise. Caleb had met some vampires? And not vegetarians! "Yeah. I met them when I was on holiday in Italy" Emmett's and my breathing caught. Caleb seemed to notice "You know them don't you?" I nodded silently. Emmett then asked his question.
"How are you still alive?!" Caleb shrugged.
"They just said that I had some potential" They wanted to change him. Just like they wanted to change me. I tried talking again but it came out a whisper.
"How long have you got?" Caleb thought for a second.
"Around...four months" I felt tears well up in my eyes. Caleb didn't have much time left. I suddenly found myself wrapping my arms around Caleb. Caleb hesitated for a second before winding his arms around my waist.
"We'll help you" Caleb laughed and pulled away.
"No offence or anything but I've seen the V...the vampires guard and you haven't got a chance in hell" I frowned.
"We will help you. I promise" Caleb smiled. I glanced towards Emmett, who was frowning. "Emmett? We will help him won't we?" Emmett stared at me in shock for a second before shaking his head slightly.
"Erm...oh! Yea of course" I frowned at Emmett then turned back to Caleb.
"Where are you staying?" Caleb smiled.
"I'm staying in a hotel just now. My parent died in Italy, by the Vol...the vampires" I felt tears well up in my eyes again.
"Well then. You can stay with us" I heard Emmett shuffle behind me. Then he started stuttering.
"B...Bells are you sure that's...such a good idea?" I glared at Emmett. What the hell had gotten into him?! I turned back to Caleb.
"Do you want any help packing?" Caleb smiled and shook his head.
"Na. I should be fine" I smiled and nodded my head. Caleb stood up and head towards the door. "I'll see you soon. You mind if I use your car?" I shook my head.
"Go ahead" Caleb smiled and left the house. I smiled and turned to Emmett only to find him standing with his arms folded across his chest and his face was annoyed. That wiped the smiled right off my face.
"What the hell's your problem?" Emmett glared at me.
"You just invited a complete stranger to live in my house!" I gaped at Emmett in shock.
"What, are you saying we should have just left him to defend himself?!" Emmett nodded. Anger bubbled up through me. "What's got into you?! You're usually up for a fight any day!" Emmett face got angrier.
"Well do you know what? If I'm up for a fight I would have asked for one! I didn't need you to decide what I do!" I gritted my teeth.
"This isn't about fighting is it? No, you're just jealous that Caleb's getting all the attention and you're not!" Emmett opened his mouth to retort but thought better of it and closed it again. "That's what I thought. Mr Tough Guy wants all the attention and when he doesn't get any he throws a hissy fit! God Emmett, you need to grow up!" I turned on my heel and stormed up the stairs. Why did men have to be complete assholes? They cheat, they lie, and they throw fits when they don't get what they want. God! The only decent guy was Jacob. And even at that he was always joking or out fighting!
Why couldn't Emmett be normal? Not a big baby or an idiot. He was my saviour. He was the guy that saved me from Edward. And yet he was a big child. Just because Caleb's moving in doesn't mean I won't talk to him or laugh with him. No he just wants all of my attention for himself. Like a two year old having a tantrum. Why couldn't he just face the fact that he is not the centre of attention all the time? Other people were allowed to be noticed as well. And then he starts shouting at me! I am not a child! I don't deserve to be shouted at after what I went through. I deserve someone who will not shout or be possessive or be a complete idiot.
And then there was when I wanted to go out! I had to tell Emmett exactly where I was going and I had to be back for a certain time. He was acting exactly like Edward did! Over protective was an understatement when it came to Emmett. It was more like smothering. He was a thousand times worse than Esme. And Esme was quite over protective. But I was a grown woman. I didn't need to tell anyone where I was going and I didn't need to be home by 'ten or else'.
A knock came from my door. I groaned and jumped up off the bed. I wiped the few stray tears that had escaped my eyes and then brushed myself down. I put on my best angry face then opened the door.
"What the hell do you want Em- Jacob?!!" There in my doorway stood Jacob. Taller than ever and his hair cut short again. He had a huge grin on his face. Not Sam's grin, mine. Jacob dropped his bag and lifted me into a huge, bone crushing hug. But I didn't care. Instead I wrapped my arms around him as tight as I could. When we broke apart I gave him a little kiss on the cheek. A friendly one. Jacob knew that I didn't feel that way about him. "Oh my god! What are you doing here? I thought you weren't meant to be coming till next week" Jacob shrugged.
"I couldn't hold off any longer. God, I've missed you Bells" I grinned.
"I've missed you too Jake" Jacob grinned again.
"So...where am I sleeping" Oh. Caleb was moving in so he'd have to have Jacob's room.
"Erm...you can share a room with me. Sorry. We met this guy and he need's help so he's moving in with us and we've only got one spare room" Jacob smiled. He walked past me into my room and sat down on my bed. He then grabbed my hand a sat me down on his lap.
"Just like old times" I smiled at that. I had missed Jacob so much. More than anyone. Well except Charlie. "So, you gonna tell me what happened?" I frowned then nodded.
"Ok, so I decided to go over to Edward's and I didn't call him. I get to his house when I see Alice looking horrified. I asked her what was wrong but all she says is 'I don't know why I didn't see'. So I go up stairs to ask Edward what's up with her. Then I find him and Rosalie going at it" I felt tears well up in my eyes. Jacob growled then pulled me against his chest.
"Aww Bells, I'm so sorry. If only you'd told me sooner" I wiped a few tear from my face then sniffed. I then glanced at the clock. Twenty minutes to five. I was actually quite hungry and seen as Emmett and I had had an argument I doubted he would make me something. I sighed and got up off of Jacob.
"You want dinner?" Jacob jumped up.
"Hell yeah!" Jacob punched the sky as he shouted. I rolled my eyes and sighed. Typical Jake. Always eating.
"Come on then" I grabbed Jacob's hand and led the way down to the kitchen. But I stopped when I found Emmett sitting on the countertop. I felt my jaw tighten. I pulled Jacob straight past him and opened the fridge door. I could feel Emmett's eyes on the back of my head but I ignored him. "Ok then. What do you want for dinner?" Jacob rummaged through the freezer for a few seconds before pulling back out with a frozen pizza in his hand.
"Up for some comfort food?" I grinned and nodded. Thank god for Jacob.
He really was a gift from the gods.