CHAPTER EIGHT

BIPOLAR EDDIE

It had been a few days since then and Edward finally came back. Jasper explained to me that Bella was his singer and he left to try and calm down. I welcomed him back and noticed that Bella seemed more enamored than irritated now that he was back.

But one day it all became scary.

School was out and I was standing with Jasper and the Cullens by our cars. I saw the looks Edward and Bella were giving each other.

But then I heard a loud high pitched screech and grew louder. I whipped my head over to see that Tyler guy's large blue van skidding on the ice and careening out of control, heading directly for...

Bella.

Out of the corner of my eye I noticed that Edward was gone. Just vanished.

I saw something knock Bella down a fraction of a second before Tyler's van collided with the but of her truck. I looked on in shock as students piled and gathered around the cars and shouted for Bella or called 911.

Suddenly the memory of that drunk driver smashing into my brother flooded behind my eyes and I froze where I stood, looking on to nothing.

I heard Jasper say my name, "Heather... Heather it's alright... Emmett, you drive the Volvo. I'm sure Edward will be at the hospital to speak with Carlisle. I'll take Heather over when I get her to wake up."

I felt him take hold of my shoulders, "Heather, it's okay. Bella's fine."

Daniel's not.

Jasper took me to the hospital. Carlisle was walking out into a hallway we were walking into when we got here. Rose and Edward were there arguing with him acting as mediator.

When I got there I asked how Bella was. Carlisle said she was just fine. But that some of the things that she said made him think that she was suspicious of them.

"Already?" I asked, shocked.

"See?" Rose said to Edward, as if making a point.

Edward glared at her, "What was I supposed to do, just let her die?"

Rose glared back at him, "This isn't just about you, it involves all of us."

Carlisle looked over, "Maybe we should take this into my office."

I looked over and saw Bella standing at the corner, watching us. Jasper ushered me away after Rose and Carlisle as Bella marched towards Edward.

The parking lot was almost empty as all the juniors were getting ready to go to a field trip. Sure, it was more science related but we were all welcome. I decided to go so I could miss classes. Jasper, Alice and Edward were coming too. So was Bella.

Mike was talking to Bella about something. And to Edward – who could hear it with his vampire hearing – it was rather humorous.

I kissed Jasper on the cheek, "I'm gonna say hi to Bella. Save a seat for me on the bus."

I walked over to Bella as Mr. Molina called out, "Make sure I get your permission slips."

"Hey Bella," I smiled at her.

She awkwardly smiled back, "Hey Heather."

I looked behind me to see Edward smirking and rolled my eyes, "Forget him. He's bipolar." I heard laughing and knew they heard me.

Bella nodded, "You hang out with them a lot, don't you?"

I nodded, "Jasper and I have only been together about a month or so. But I've been friends with all of them since I moved here. They been wonderful to me, Bianca and my dad."

"So you're close," Bella elaborated.

"If you're fishing for info, just ask Eddie," I backed away slowly, "Now if you'll excuse me, there's a blonde waiting for me on the bus. I'll see you when we get there."

Mr. Molina and a tour guide led us students through the greenhouse. Bella kept an eye on us from the rear. "...c'mon Eric, stuff that compost down deep... that's it.." the machine gurgled and spun, "... now Tyler, take a big steaming cup of 'compost tea.' This is recycling at its most basic level – hey, don't drink that!"

Alice went to look at some pretty flowers while Edward paused by an ancient staghorn fern, alone. I saw Bella walk up to him before I looked away.

Jasper put an arm around me, "Have I told you how relived I am that you're still with me?"

I smiled wryly, "Once or twice. You can stop you know. I'm not going anywhere."

Jasper nodded to himself, "It's just that.. I never thought I'd deserve someone as wonderful as you coming and staying in my life."

"Well I'm here to stay whether you like it or not," I teased him.

He smiled down at me, "Trust me, I like it."

We were walking to the buses, Alice in front. I overheard Edward snapping at Bella, "You think I regret saving you?"

"I can see that you do... I just don't know why.." Bella told him desperately.

Edward glared down at her, "You don't know anything."

Alice skipped to his side, "The buses are leaving." She looked at Bella, "Hi. Will you be riding with us?"

"No," Edward broke in, "Our bus is full."

He walked Alice into the bus abruptly.

I was walking with Angela into the cafeteria when she asked to go to the beach with them. "Please. We don't get to see you outside of school and I really want to meet Bianca."

I sighed, "Alright, I'll come. Can I invite the Cullens?"

Angela nodded, "Of course."

I then said goodbye to her and walked over to the Cullen's table. Jasper smiled when he saw me and I sat down besides him, letting him wrap his arms around me.

Edward's head twitched in Bella's direction and he stood to go to her when she was standing alone at the salad bar.

I rolled my eyes, "Why doesn't he just admit that he likes her?"

Emmett looked at me, "Edward hasn't been with anyone since he was turned... I'm guessing this is new to him."

My eyes widened, "No one?"

Emmett, along with the others, nodded sheepishly.

"Bella must be really special," I murmured, knowing that they could hear me. I took a bite of my food then remembered about the beach, "Hey do you guys wanna waste your Saturday at the beach with a bunch of humans?"

Jasper looked at the back of my head – since I had my back to his chest – and asked, "Which beach?"

"La Push."

They all got quiet then. Emmett and Rosalie looked down at their trays. Alice smile sadly and shook her head negatively. Jasper sighed, "We can't."

My brow furrowed, "Is there something wrong with that beach?"

Rosalie ripped apart her salad, "There is a treaty between us and the Quileute ancestors that forbid us from going onto their land."

I sighed and nodded, "Alright then."

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