EPOV
I ran to the Volvo after school, everyone got into the car.
"Did you know Alice" I demand answers, Bella looked at us like she didn't even know who we were, that is what pained me the most. She had such sadness in her eyes, it's like she had no life behind them.
"yes" she answered me in a whisper that was so soft I almost missed it if I was not waiting for her answer.
"Why the hell did you not tell me, or us? What about Carlisle? Esme? Do you have any idea what this means to them. There own daughter doesn't even remember who the hell they are" I couldn't contain my anger any longer. She kept this secret when it was not her secret to keep.
"Don't yell at her Edward, she feels guilty" Jasper put his hand on my shoulder to try to calm me.
"You're not the only one that missed her you know" Emmett had to make sure his two cents were in.
"She does not mean the same to you as she does to me"
"We know you miss her, I live everyday these past years with your pain of what happened" jasper was still trying to calm me down. As we drove I saw Bella walking on the side of the road, my Bella. She had no ride who would let her walk like this.
"Pull over and ask her if she wants a ride to her house, that way we know where she lives" Alice said,
"Where will she sit, there is no room" Rosalie said with guilt
I slowed down the car and Bella moved off the road. I rolled down the window
"Do you need a ride" I asked her hoping she would say yes just so I can talk to her longer. It's been so long. She is so beautiful, but something is not right about her. She doesn't smell right, she is to thin. She look at us with wide-eyes she has beautiful eyes, she always did.
"Are you talking to me?" she asked like no one really talks to her
"Er yeah do you see anyone else on the road?" way to go stupid Emmett make her feel like an idiot. I growled at him low enough for him to ear it only.
"My name is Edward, this is my sister Alice and Rosalie, and my brothers Emmett and Jasper" I introduced them pointing to there faces hoping it would ring a bell in her head.
"I don't know if Charlie would be ok with that" she said his name like it was a curse word. I have a feeling something is not right between the two of them.
"Hop in the car, he don't need to know that we brought you home, I don't have to take you home right away you can hang out with us and then I can drop you off a little but down the block from your house no big deal" I hope she would agree.
"It's very kind of you to offer, but I don't want you have to go out of your way for me. It was very nice meeting all of you thought" she said kindly as she started to walk away. I had to make her stop so we can talk to her.
"Please?" I'm seeing if I can charm her into it. She sighed
"Ok" I was surprised by her submission. Ah I can charm her still, nice to know.
"where am I going to sit, you have no room. It's ok the thought was nice enough"
"you can sit on my lap" Rosalie was so happy to see her again
I want her to stay Edward
"umm ok, awkward" she mumbled we all laughed she climbed in to the car
"I'm Bella" She said introducing herself.
"Are you comfy?" Rose asked with a smile
"As I'm going to get I suppose" she mumbled.
"how old are you? I wanted to make small talk, we couldn't let her know yet that she was apart of this family.
"17, today is my birthday" she didn't seem to happy about it being her birthday
"Oh my happy birthday to you, you have any plans for tonight?" I asked her excitedly maybe she would have a birthday party and invite us and then I can bring Carlisle and Esme . They would be so happy to see her.
"Um no, I don't celebrate my birthday" What? Why would she not celebrate her birthday?
"Why?!" we all asked her at the same time
"if you don't mind I would rather not talk about it" she defiantly had something to hide, and it was killing me to know that I can't read her mind, Ah so frustrating. This would be a great time to know what she was thinking
"I hear you're all adopted" she asked out of nowhere
"Yes, we are!" Alice replied with a smile on her face.
"Are they nice?"
"Very, you would love them" I said to her looking in the mirror to look back at her. She looked to fragile. I just wanted to hug her
I think I heard her mumble "lucky" is her adopted family mean to her? Rage went through my body to think what has happened to her during the years that we were absent.
"Would you like to meet them?" I so hoped she would say yes.
She looked hesitant to answer. She played with her necklace that Carlisle and Esme gave her all those years ago. "I may get in trouble if I went and Charlie didn't know about it, I usually have to be home at a certain time" she looked sad when she was telling us this.
"It won't take long they would love to meet you"
"Why is it so important to you?" oh she still got fire that is for sure
"Our family likes to meet knew people" Jasper said. I was thankful for him cutting in. "Are you going to kill me?" she asked looking at all of us, we all laughed at that statement. "You are aren't you? Charlie set this up to get rid of me. I knew it that bastard" she slapped her hand over her mouth faster than the words that came out. Too late, we already know something is wrong.
"Why would you say that? I asked you can tell by the concern in my voice. She just stared out the window and I knew that I shouldn't press it anymore. Well for now anyway
"Ok I'll meet them but I can't stay long a few minutes and I will walk from your place I don't want you to have to drive me back"
She thought she was an inconvenience. Everyone just kept staring at her and I can tell it was making her uncomfortable. We pulled into the drive way and as soon as she saw the house
"You live here?" she thought the house was beautiful, and it was. It would be even more beautiful if she lived her with us.
"Esme and Carlisle were sitting on the front porch talking" I can hear Esme sob she missed Bella, well she will see her, but Bella just wont know who she is.
We got out of the car and Bella stood by herself we told her to follow us, but she was shy. What did that man do to her? She use to be so full of life, now it's like she is forcing her self to live everyday. I signed
"Who is your friend Edward" Carlisle said, wondering who it was standing in front of him. Won't it be a surprise to him.
"Mom, dad I would like you to met our friend Bella" I said with a smile on my face, I pulled her gently so they can see her. She flinched from my touch. Was she afraid of me? Esme's head shot up so fast it was not human.
Is that my Bella, my child? Omg, that's my baby Esme thought to me
Is that really her Edward? I nodded to them both to answer their questions.
"Hi umm nice to meet you" she greeted them with the best smile I think she could muster. Oh the pain that was in her eyes.
"Would you like to come my dear" Esme wanted her to come in so bad. She wanted to hold her daughter I can tell by her eyes.
"I'm sorry I can't, I shouldn't even be here, thank you all for your generosity, it was nice meeting you all, but I really need to get home" I saw the fear in her eyes.
What's wrong with her Edward, does she not know who we are? I shook my head no I knew that it pained him. she started to walk away. I grabbed her arm "I'll take you home" she didn't protest she knew she had to get home for something. She showed me where the house was. Oh the house was horrible. Esme would have a heart attack if she knew this is where her daughter lived "thank you" she was about to get out of the car "your welcome anytime, oh and Happy birthday Bella" she seemed so shocked that someone wished her a happy birthday. I have to find out what is happening. She closed the door of the car and walked into the house.
I waited there for hours and then I heard it.
"You stupid bitch where the hell were you today? Whoring around with the new boy's in town? I know you were with them today don't lie to me" and then I heard a slap. He beats her, he dears to lay a hand on a Cullen, does he know that is death right there. "Just kill me and get it over with already. I'm sick of this life" My Bella wanted to die. I had to get out of here before I did something that I would regret. Wait I wouldn't regret killing him, but Bella will be blamed.
I ran home and almost knocked down the door.
"That bastard beats her" everyone ran into the room and stared at me
"Beats who?" Emmett asked
"The family we thought would keep Bella safe. No wonder she was scared to death of us today. She thought we were going to gang up on her" Carlisle's eyes turned blacker than anything I have ever seen before. Esme was getting angrier by the second. Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie were thinking of how to kill him where he will feel nothing but pain. Alice was telling them what would work.
BPOV
I was walking home, walking as slow as I can I didn't want to get there. I heard a car coming so I moved over so they can pass by me, but the car slowed down. I heard the window roll down and the new kids were in the car. Why were they talking to me? Was this some bet?
"Would you like a ride?" the boy with the bronze hair asked from the driver's seat. They all looked at me weird "are you talking to me" I asked not sure what to do next. The guy from the back seat said I was the only one around I felt kind of stupid. I didn't know why they wanted me to ride with them, but I felt like I should. So after a few minutes and him pleading with me, Wow he has power over me and I don't even
know him. He introduced me to them; well they are not names that you hear everyday that's for sure. I sat on Rosalie's lap, that was very awkward not just sitting on someone I didn't know but being close to everyone like this. I haven't been close to someone this close for years. We had a short conversation and I made a mistake by making my feelings about Charlie clear I just hope they don't say anything about it to anyone. We pulled into a off drive way, and I saw a white house that was huge. It was not a house it was a mansion. It was beautiful. I would love to be able to live like this, or at least even have a bed for that matter. His parents were sitting on the porch and his mom looked sad. I know sad, I can feel with her. I got out and I looked at them close, they are way too young to have a family with kids this age. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to be rude. Edward, the guy with the bronze hair once I found out his name pulled me to him. I winced, I didn't mean to it was just a reaction. I know it didn't pass by him, I hope he knew that it was not his fault. We had our small introduction, his mom invited me, god how I so badly wanted to go in and get away from everything. For a second I had a strange feeling. A feeling of completeness, I felt safe where I stood, like nothing could hurt me. I looked at the sky and I knew that I had to get home. I knew if I didn't have dinner ready the beating tonight would be worse. It was nice to see that there are some nice adopted parents out there. I thought maybe it was because of how close they looked like to each others age. Edward drove me home I was to afraid to say anything. I never was in a car with a guy before. I'm sure if he hits me, it will be just like Charlie's hits. He arrived I thanked him and he told me "Happy Birthday".
I was shocked, I haven't had someone wish me happy birthday since I can remember. Charlie always says only good people get told happy birthday not disobedient children. I just nodded my head I didn't know if I can respond to that. He left and I entered my doom.
I went into the kitchen to start dinner, and then I heard his car pull up. Crap I cursed at my self, dinner isn't done yet and he gets really pissed when it's not on the table. So I braced myself for what's to come. It doesn't hurt so badly when I'm expecting it.
He slams open the door, oh not a good sign really not a good sign. ""You stupid bitch where the hell you were today? Whoring around with the new boy's in town? I know you were with them today don't lie to me" his eyes were full of anger when he said that to me. How did he know? Was he spying on me? Oh of course he was, his little check might be in danger if I told someone what he does. I almost felt like saying 'why hello to you too', but I know that was talking back and it would make the blow that much harder. I found out if I talk back he comes at me with all his strength. I blame him for the reasons I can't remember my family. I just shook my head, to get how all the anger. I just wanted to go to my dark hole that I called my bedroom, my dungeon. Then the blow came, I had to keep saying not so bad, I have lived through worse.
I dodged his aggressive assault; I locked all the locks on my bedroom. He can't get through all those locks I reminded myself. Then again, I should suck it up and go back into the kitchen; I'm the one who asked to kill me. Maybe he is going to finally give me my wish. I have nothing to lose from death; I wait death with open arms.
I fell asleep the next thing I know I was being waked up by my alarm clock and by the retreating noise of Charlie's car. I loved mornings, he leaves and I have some peace for the time being. I went upstairs to address my bruises. I have a bruise on my cheek; oh this is going to be hard to cover up. I'm not a good liar, I'm sure people know what's going on, but don't do anything because they are too scared. It's human nature usually to care about ones self before others. It's just a sign of being human I guess. Then again, I don't know what I am. A freak, someone who can make stuff float, blow up things by looking at it even though that ones pretty cool. I felt like using them on Charlie, but I don't know if I could kill someone for hurting me it's just not who I am.
I got dressed in decent clothing, I don't know why I'm worried about my wardrobe I never was before. I thought of Edward and his family. They seemed so happy yesterday, I wish I could be happy like that. No worries in the world, just care free, go dancing in the rain. I came to accept this life, life of main and misery. I would rather go through it than someone other girl.
I walked out my front door and I didn't expect to see a silver Volvo with 5 people stuffed in it. I looked around to make sure I was seeing things correctly. Before I knew what was going on a pixie girl pulled me into a hug "Good morning Bella!" damn she is loud this early in the morning, I'm still trying to wake up let alone walk up, talk, and get into the car at all the same time. Now that will take some skill on my part which seems to be missing this morning. I couldn't help but smile at her, she was so chipper and was beautiful of course how can any one be down.
"Would you like to ride with us to school today?" she asked me a little to happy
"do I have a choice"
Edward rolled down the window and shook his head and he said simply "No"
"Well then on to school then" Alice got in the back seat and was sitting on Jaspers lap and I got the front seat, oh goodie. I got in the car and he stared at my face for to long, I know he seen the scare, crap.
Please don't ask, please don't ask, please, please I was begging him with my eyes; I shook my head a little for him not to ask. I'm not that comfortable with them to tell them my dark secret. Then again, they are the first people I ever really been with, my lack of social skills. I hope he got the hint, but of course men have to ask questions with out really coming out and saying them.
"So.. how was your night?" he asked stressing how. I could just ignore him and change the topic ah yes that is what I will do.
"So what orphanage did you guys come from?" I looked around at all of them. I think they never been asked that question before. They just looked at each other. "Sorry that's none of my business" I looked down at my hands. Sometimes I asked the wrong things. I thought maybe they were upset with me. Sigh.
"You all just seem so beautiful, you all should be models or something, not stuck here in boring old Forks" I said trying to make them feel better. Rosalie gave me a breath taking smile.
"You are just as beautiful you know" Edward said and everyone agreed
"umm, you all need to go to the eye doctor, I know a really good" they can't possibly think I'm beautiful
"you are so special Bella" Alice said to me, I was taken back by this, I was never called special or beautiful in my life.
"Nothing is special about me" I said shaking my head looking out the window. Everyone took a deep breath. I thought that was strange.
"Don't you ever say that" oh aggressive much. Edward looked like he was pissed with me ah nothing new. As soon as we park I was out of the car like a shot gun.
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