Chapter 12
6 years later...
I sat on the cold wet sidewalk in front of Forks Middle School, waiting for Jasper and Emmett to pick me up. It was my first day of middle school and I was glad to admit that it wasn't as bad as elementary. I still had kids who picked on me, mostly the ones who've known me since kindergarten, but the few who didn't know me thought it was unfair so they stood up for me.
I made two friends, Bella Swan and Seth Clearwater. Bella just moved here from Phoenix and was now living with her dad, Chief Charlie Swan. Seth was from the reservation like Jacob and he was a third year. He was also one of the biggest kids in the school. Not weight wise but in muscle and height. Definitely a good companion to keep when you have to worry about getting beat up every day.
'God, listen to me. I sound like a wimp! Well, I am, but that doesn't mean I should be happy to have other people I can hide behind while they fight my battles.' I thought bitterly. Every now and then I'd try to fight back when I was being bullied, but it always ended very badly. Very very badly!
I looked up when I heard Emmett's monster Jeep bellowing down the street at nearly fifty miles an hour. i rolled my eyes but couldn't help but smile fondly. Most kids and some teachers and parents scrambled to get as far from the street as they could, scared of getting hit. I didn't move though. I knew better. I knew that if I stood in the middle of the street while anyone in my family was driving faster than Speed Racer they still wouldn't hit me.
Emmett skidded to a stop when the back door was directly in front of me. I got up and brushed the wet dirt off the back of my jeans and hopped in the car, barley having time to buckle my seat belt before the big lug was speeding away. Mom would kill him if she saw that. Jasper turned around from the passenger seat to smile at me, "Hey li'l bro. How was your first day?" he asked. "Do I need to beat anyone's ass?" Emmett asked with a huge grin, though I knew he was far from joking. I laughed, "No, not this time. I actually made some friends." "Oh, dish kid! I want all the details!" Emmett said, not even looking at the road anymore but still avoiding hitting any pedestrians. I shrugged, "Only two people. Seth Clearwater from the reservation and the new girl everyones been obsessing over, Bella Swan."
"A lady friend huh? Ooh Eddy's gotta girlfriend, Eddy's gotta girlfriend!" Emmett sang mockingly. I blushed deeply, "Sh-she is not my girlfriend!" "Not hot enough?" Jasper asked. "Well, no, she's really pretty-" "Eddy's gotta girlfriend-" "I do not!" "Eddy's gotta girlfriend-" "Emmett!" "Eddy's gotta girlfriend-" "Come on Jasper not you too!" "Eddy's gotta girlfriend-" "I'm eleven, mom would kill me if I started dating! Or worse of all she'd get all goo goo eyed and giggly every time the girl would come over!" "Eddy's gotta girlfriend!" I huffed and crossed my arms. Three could play at this game, "Emmy and Jazz still haven't told mom that they snuck out last week! Even though they were grounded!" I sang, smug.
That shut them up real quick.
Jasper grumbled but I knew he wasn't mad, just embarrassed, "Sometimes you're too smart for your own good little man."
TWILIGHT-TWILIGHT
After some more light-hearted teasing we relaxed and listened to the radio. Emmett decided to stop by McDonald's really quick since he wasn't sure if mom and dad would be home yet and they'd be going hunting for the night.
This would be mom and dad's 70th anniversary I think. Dad took mom to an island he bought her a long time ago which he'd named Isle Esmé. So they probably wouldn't be back for a few more days.
Jasper and Emmett wrinkled their noses when we were waiting in the McDonald's drive through while I inhaled deeply. All I could smell were wonderful, delicious, salty french fries and cheese burgers. They, however, probably smelled dirt and mold or something like that.
I probably should have told Emmett not to order everything he knew I liked and just get one meal, and maybe get whatever it was in a medium instead of a large. He spoke before I could though...
"Yeah, can I get a twenty piece nugget meal, make the drink a large coke and the fries medium. And also a double cheese burger with extra pickles, no onion or tomato, and a large chocolate shake with the cherry and whipped cream." Emmett said to the speaker.(AN: I'm sorry im just craving McDonald's right now XD)
"... any sauces..?" the static voice replied.
"Sweet and Sour." Emmett said simply.
Jasper and I both shook our heads while the guy told us the price."What? We'll be gone all night, and you could wake up wanting a snack." Emmett shrugged. I didn't bother disagreeing, but this meant I'd have to join a gym before I started getting bloated. "Em, I think you should sit down with Carlisle and have a little talk about serving sizes and how much pure fat an eleven year old boy should consume in a day." Jasper said.
Emmett only groaned before going to he next window to pay for the food.
Once the bag was dropped in my lap I held it firmly closed and rolled the window down so that the smell (though it made my belly growl in anticipation) wouldn't completely fill the car and force my brothers to hold their breath for the next ten minutes it would take to get home.
I ran inside with my food and hopped on the couch when we got home, not the least bit surprised that Emmett and Jasper had beat me to it and were already watching the game.
Basketball wasn't really my favorite sport nor my best. I could be fast but I tripped over my own feet when I had to move around other kids. And that I've only grown six inches since first grade doesn't help either.
I nibbled on a chicken nugget while watching the game with mild interest. Jasper and Emmett were hopping up and down in excitement, both rooting for different teams. I had no doubts that someone was gonna lose a bet today and either have to do a chore, or pay up with the big bucks. Jasper cried out in despair about two hours later. Emmett let out a very Alice- like squeal of joy, "YES! YES! BOO-YAH BLONDIE! COUGH IT UP!" he boomed, holding out his hand expectantly. Jasper slapped a fifty dollar bill in Emmett's palm, not looking up from his lap. Emmett smirked, "...And...?" Jasper sighed, "I'll mow the lawn at human speed this weekend."
I cringed. The one chore we all hated. Working on the yard. Mowing was the worst since the yard was so big, and the guys couldn't do it at full speed because the mower tends to suck up too much grass at one time and explode...
While Emmet continued his victory dance and Jasper sulked I grabbed the remote and switched it to The Hub. I didn't like watching it in the morning when My Little Pony (AN: Not dissing it im actually a fan too) or Strawberry Shortcake (AN: Not dissing but not a fan either) were on but I was excited to watch it after school because that's when The Haunting Hour and Goosebumps came on. I grinned excited when I saw my favorite episode was on and sipped my soda.
Jasper sighed and looked at the screen. He and Emmett didn't mind these shows, they just hated how fake and predictable they were. But that's what I loved about it. I didn't like being truly terrified. I'd had enough of that for the first five years of my life.
Jacob came over before the guys had to leave. I guess he would be my baby sitter. I grinned and went over to him, "Hey Jake." He grinned at me and mussed my already unruly hair, "Hey mop top."
I pouted, "Hey! People who tease me don't get to eat double cheese burgers and fries from McDonald's!" I huffed. Jacob flipped me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes and carried me to the living room, most likely following the food's scent. He dropped me on the couch and plopped down in front of the cheeseburger. I laughed and sat up. I still had a few chicken nuggets left that I guessed I could make room for.
After some brief goodbyes Emmett and Jasper left, leaving me and Jacob alone with our food and the stupid actors trying to break into the room that they already know is haunted by an evil spirit.
TWILIGHT-TWILIGHT
Jacob was passed out by about eleven with a clump of cheese on the corner of his mouth. I wasn't tired though. I was wide awake and actually energetic. I sighed and flipped through the channels until it got annoying and got up. Maybe I'd get tired if I laid on my balcony and stared up at the stars for a while.
I went to my room which had long ago been redecorated to plain grey walls and dark blue carpet and my bed replaced with a dark mahogany setting and blue sheets. I grabbed a spare blanket and pillow, going out to the balcony and spreading them on the smooth wood. I laid down and relaxed, looking up at the sky. It was mostly cloudy as it usually was in Forks. But I could see the small twinkling stars shining in the dark sky.
It was definitely soothing, especially with the crickets chirping and the gentle wind brushing the leaves against each other. I closed my eyes contentedly and soon found myself too tired to get up and lay down in bed. So I wrapped the blanket around myself, hoped it wouldn't rain, closed my eyes, and fell asleep.
"Edward..."
Go away.
"Eeedwaaaaard..."
Leave me alone. I just fell asleep!
"EDWAAAARD..."
I groaned and opened my eyes, "What?" I grumbled tiredly, sitting up in my bed.
Scratch that.
Sat up in the middle of my room back in Chicago.
TWILIGHT-TWILIGHT
HA HA CLIFFHANGER! One of my very first cliffhangers! Please review!
