Rain.
That was all I saw driving back to Seattle from Junior's graduation party. I could imagine everyone packed in Emily and Sam's little house. The pack would be in the kitchen, trying to get a plate of food before it would run out while the rest would be in the living room, talking and laughing to memories of Junior growing up.
They had something I would never have. The ability to grow. To grow old. I would live all my life looking twenty-five while seeing those I love pass away. I didn't mind the not aging, I really didn't. I liked the thought of living forever, of being able to experience all the things since time would not be an issue for me. It was the thought of me outliving everyone I loved. Of course, I now had the Cullen's, whom were all very friendly and accepting of me, but I would still miss everyone else.
I pushed my thoughts away and drove to a Chinese restaurant near my apartment and ordered carryout. I went through my head what I had to do now that I was done with school. I had finished all my applications for medical school with the help of Edward, he was a blessing, and was simply waiting for the responses. I had to visit my parents in two weeks, but I had invited Claire and was waiting on her parents to approve the trip. Claire had told me that they would most likely let her go, but it was Quil she was worried about.
I rolled my eyes thinking about that again. How could one let a man dictate their life? I was completely content by myself. Sure, every now and then I craved a man's attention, but for the most part, I liked being independent. Nessie had told me it was simply because I had not found the right one, but honestly I believed I was not ready to even search for the right man. Sure, I had gone out on a couple dates, but I had never had a boyfriend. They didn't interest me, at least not to mess around with. I enjoyed the conversations with some of them, but it never went further than a kiss… or a little messing around, but that was only once.
Grabbing my bag, I walked out of the restaurant and stopped on my tracks. Then I heard it again and I ran, leaving my bag on the sidewalk. I was thankful for it being dark, since it allowed me to use my vampire speed to quickly make it to the dark alleyway, where the screams were coming from. Then I saw them. Two grown men holding Hannah against the side of the building. Sam's sixteen-year-old daughter was struggling to break free from her two captors, but her attempts were futile.
What was she doing here? I vaguely remembered her leaving the party with her girlfriends before me, but I knew Sam would never allow her in the city without a male. He was much too overprotective for that.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you," I almost hissed, interrupting their next move.
One immediately let go of Hannah and began to retreat, almost shaking from the panic of being caught. I had to hold back a smile, I loved the smell of fear. The other one, the taller and bulkier one was still holding his disgusting hand over her mouth and another against her neck. I quickly looked her over, her eyes were wide with panic, but she was still fully dressed and didn't seem to have any damage to her physically. At least none that were visible.
"Or what, princess? You're just as small as this one, but a lot prettier."
I could feel the anger start to engulf me and I tried to stop it by closing my eyes, but it was pointless. Keeping my eyes closed, I took a deep breath.
"You shouldn't have said that," I growled to myself.
