Snapping. Lights flashing. Microphones everywhere; TV cameras everywhere. People everywhere. Noise. Dr. Makawata quieted the crowd, and the press conference started.
"My work partner," he began, "Dr. Bella Swan, will tell you of a great discovery we found about two years ago."
"I... um... I..." I couldn't bring myself to say it. What if the Cullens were watching? Would they hate me forever? "I need some water. Please excuse me?" I ran behind the big curtain behind us and our team. I could hear through the speakers, Dr. Makawata speak.
"Well, Dr. Swan and I discovered, two years ago," he paused for added effect, "That vampires really do exist. We found one about a year ago, and have been testing on it since. No major discoveries have been made since. Thank you." Dr. Makawata came through the curtains, even though questions showered in from the crowd. That was totally unlike him. Well, whatever.
Dr. Makawata came forward to me. "Thanks for deserting me," he said, sarcasm dripping from his voice. "You're fired." He walked away from me and the press conference booth.
What? How did I get fired? That just seemed kind of fishy to me. Well, I didn't care much because now I was stuck without a plane ticket back to Washington, and I didn't think I wanted to go back there now, anyway. I decided to get a hotel, and think things through.