Chapter 4:
Memoires
Breathe Nessie, breathe. It's okay. You'll be fine. I tried to comfort myself.
Suddenly, 2 of them got up and grabbed their bags. They walked right past me to Mr. Sinfrog.
"Ah, thank you for dropping that off from the office Emmet and Edward. Here, let me write you a note so you're not late" he said as he wrote on a sticky note. He handed them each one.
"Thank You Mr. Sinfrog, we'll see you soon" they said as they left.
I let out a silent sigh of relief. Now I only had to deal with 3. 3 is tough but not as bad as 5.I noticed I had just been standing there. I unfroze and ran to Mr. Sinfrog and handed him my slip. As he signed it, I looked at their table and unluckily, every single one stared back. Alice was smiling brightly. The blond one I think is Rosalie. She was looking at me with distaste . . . of course. Jasper looked curious.
What was his gift again. Um . . . not mind reading . . . elements? No, that's Melinda. Umm . . . oh! That's right. He feels emotions. Oh Crap! This was real bad. Would they gang up on me? Calm, just be calm. They're not going to bite . . .oh! Well they might but probably not. I noticed I had been frozen for who knows how long.
"Here you are . . ."
"Nessie" I said before he said my real name. No need to add more problems.
"Ok Nessie, here is you book, why don't you sit with the Cullen's, over there near the back"
I took a deep breath. I can't show them I'm suspicious or nervous. Just act normal. I smiled.
"Sure" I said happily.
I turned smiling and waved with fake enthusiasm to Alice. She waved back and patted the seat next to her. Crap, that was next to Jasper. I walked back quickly. Not before tripping of course. I had to keep calm. Jasper would dish it to them later so might as well not reveal anything else. I sat down quietly.
"Hi" I said before I turned to face the board, hoping she would let it go. Of course, I knew it was pointless.
"Hi Nessie, this is such a coincidence. Maybe we'll have more classes. I don't know if you've met my siblings. This is Rosalie" she said. Nice, I was right.
"I've heard that name before, isn't it supposed to mean extraordinarily precious" I lied trying to butter up. She brightened up right away.
"I guess, thanks" she said. I nodded.
"That's Jasper" she said pointing next to me.
"Hi Jasper" I said shaking his hand, it was cold. I took my hand back quickly. That's what most people do but I guess it didn't look convincing. All of them were looking at me confused. I gave them one last smile and turned to Mr. Sinfrog and waited for the period to be over.
BPOV:
Finally 1st period is over. That class isn't going to prove interesting. I should pass by the bench to see if anything is wrong. I got there and they were all waiting.
"What happened guys, you seem tense" I asked. I looked through their thoughts but I only saw random scenes. Not good
"Nothing, just some kids getting curious" Nessie said.
"Oh, don't worry guys, were okay" I said brightly. We could always move back worst case.
They all let out a sigh, though it wasn't very convincing.
"If you're sure Bells" Alex said as he ran off. They all started splitting up. Nessie was about to run off when I caught her arm. She was going in the opposite direction.
"Statistics is this way" I said as she turned her around. We laughed as we headed to class. As we got closer, the scent got stronger.
"That scent is really out of place" I said as we opened the door. A wave of it crashed on me. I looked up and nearly fainted. Those golden eyes, the bronze hair, they only belonged to one person. Oh. My. God. This can't be happening. Not here. Does Nessie know, is this what they were trying to tell me. I . . . when . . . how . . . crap!
"Calm" Nessie pleaded as she pushed me forward. I was still frozen the warm touch of when I gave the teacher our slips brought me back to reality. I blinked. Nope, still there.
"Change your eye and hair color" she suggested. I quickly made an illusion making my eyes ocean blue and I darkened my hair color a bit. I looked down at her and gave her a small smile. Then turned to face the teacher.
"Ah, Isabella and Renesmee" but we both interrupted at the same time.
"Nessie" ,"Bella" we said.
"Okay, everyone, this is Nessie and Bella Masen" he introduced us as he gave us our books. "Why don't you take a seat behind those 2 gentlemen in the back, Emmet and Edward Cullen" he suggested.
I can't do this! Edward. He . . .I . . .now. . . Statistic . . . Montana! Come on. I thought I had left my bad luck in Michigan
'It's not so bad. They can't see us without turning back' she showed me when she grabbed my arm.
"You have some explaining to do" I said quietly as we walked back.
Sure enough, both boy's eyes were on us as we walked back. The second we sat down, I pulled out a sheet of paper.
What happened during 1st period.
Something happened. Obviously, she recognizes them.
Well, I sort of met Alice and Edward. I don't know if they are suspicious. When we all met at the table, we all had obviously seen one of them but since you didn't, we didn't want you to know.
How can they not tell me this. I, I'm the leader. I should be strong for
them, not the other way around.
These are things I should know.
I know and I'm sorry mom, are you okay?
What type of question is that. I'm nearly breaking down to pieces.
It is taking all I have not to break down here.
No
I answered simply as I crumbled up the piece of paper and threw it at the trashcan next to our desks. This can't be happening. Flashback
"No. Nothing fit. Most of it was kind of silly. And then . . . " I stopped.
"What?"
"I decided it didn't matter" I whispered.
"It didn't matter?" His tone made me look up - I had finally broken through his carefully composed mask. His face was incredulous, with just a bit of anger I feared.
"No," I said softly. "It doesn't matter to me what you are"
A hard, mocking edge entered his voice. "You don't care if I'm a monster? If I'm not human?"
"No"
End of Flashback.
Flashback
The music slowed, transforming into something softer and to my surprise I detected the melody of his lullaby weaving thorough the profusion of notes.
"You inspired this one"
End of Flashback.
Flashback
"Tamper with my memory?" I asked nervously.
"Something like that" He was watching me intently, carefully, but there was humor deep in his eyes. He placed his hands against the Jeep on either side of my head sand leaned forward, forcing me to press my back against the door. He leaned in even closer, his face inches from mine. I had no room to escape.
"Now," he breathed, and just the smell disturbed my thought process, "what exactly are you worrying about?"
"Well, um, hitting a tree "I gulped. "and dying. And then getting sick.
He fought back a smile. Then he bent his head down and touched his cold lips softly to the hollow base of my throat.
"Are you still worried now?" he murmured against my skin.
"Yes" I struggled to concentrate. "About hitting trees and getting sick."
His nose drew a line up the skin of my throat to the point of my chin. His cold breath tickled my skin.
"And now?" His lips whispered against my jaw.
"Trees," I gasped. "Motion sickness"
He lifted his face to kiss my eyelids. "Bella, would I let a tree hurt you?"
"No, but Imight."There was no confidence in my voice.
He smelled and easy victory. He kissed slowly down my cheek, stopping at the corner of my mouth.
"Would I let a tree hurt you?" His lips barely brushed against my trembling lower lip.
"No," I breathed. I knew there was a second part to my brilliant defense but I couldn't call it back.
"You see," he said, his lips moving against mine. "There's nothing to be afraid of, is there?"
"No" I sighed giving up.
Then he took my face in his hands almost roughly, and kissed me in earnest, his lips moving against mine.
End of Flashback.
Flashback
With a roll of nausea, I realized I'd misunderstood.
"When you say we,"I whispered.
"I mean my family and myself." Each word separate and distinct.
End of Flashback.
Nessie started to pack up her stuff as the bell rang.
"Bella" I heard a voice say. I knew that voice. If I had a heart, it would be doing double time. I was about to break. I couldn't take it anymore. I gave Nessie a sad look and ran off without a look back.
