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I was currently sitting on the toilet contemplating life when the final bell rang.

I stood up in the stall and flushed the empty toilet, wishing I could throw my emotions down the drain, too. I analyzed myself in the smudged restroom mirror. How can Angela say I'm changing into someone else as if it were a bad thing? I was wearing today black converse with capris jeans and a fluffy red top.

Alright, so I upgraded my wardrobe, sue me!

Everyone has to get new clothes eventually. Misty is not even close to being my BFF, she hasn't even talked to me since I bailed on the movies last weekend. I shook my head at myself, Angela was just playing the blame game now, I hardly feel a change.

I walked down the hall feeling weighed down with a new burden, not even caring at the moment that I was late to my science class.

Alright nevermind... I suddenly cared that I was a few minutes late when I saw the intimating dark green door look back at me. I was hiding the bathroom earlier not because of the Angela situation but because once when I was leaving lunch, I saw through the reflection of the glass door that Edward Masen was a few feet behind me and looking at me. I was desperate to not have another repeat of this mornings conversation so I walked quickly to the closest bathroom and took my sweet, sweet time in there.

I knew once I opened that door, all eyes would be on me. I had no choice but to open it anyways with shaking hands.

"Ms. Swan," Mr. Banner said dryly from his desk "Did you not hear the bell ring earlier?"

"Sorry, bathroom line was long," I mumbled as I walked past him. My whole body glowed red from embarrassment from the dozens of pairs of eyes on me, especially. Edwards. I was just to the haven called my desk when I tripped over Victoria's brown bookbag.

The trip was unexpected. I flew to my desk at a faster rate than walking and managed to bang the corner of the desk with my gut and land on my right elbow and forehead. I groaned in pain as the entire class erupted into laughter.

"Ms. Swan!" I heard Mr. Banner's concerned voice call from the front of the room. Fuck my life. Fuck today. Fuck everybody. I chanted in my head.

"Are you okay, Bella?" I heard Edwards voice sound next to mine. Great, Edward came from the other side of the classroom for me. Why can't I walk like a normal person?

I tried to sit up as I felt a stab of pain come from my stomach "I'm fine!" I groaned. I opened my eyes to see Edward was kneeling next to me and was looking at me concerned again.

"Let me take her to the clinic," Edward told Mr. Banner "She's obviously not fine."

Mr. Banner looked between the both of us, I hoped my horrified expression would let him know that it was a bad idea. "Alright, Mr. Masen. Let me write you guys a pass." As Mr. Banner went to fill out a yellow hallway pass, Edward took my hand and helped me up.

The class was a bit blurry when I stood up, I'm sure my face was beat red. My stomach, elbow and forehead were throbbing with pain and I've concluded that today was the worst day of my high school life. I walked quickly back out the class, ignoring the snickers from my classmates. Edward held the door for me and shot the students still looking a dirty look as I entered the hall.

The door shut behind us "Oh my god!" I cursed.

"Are you okay?" Edward asked next to me. I almost felt a blood vessel pop from that question. How many times has he asked me that today, sheesh?

"I'm surviving." I grumbled Barely The walk to the nurse's office was only a couple buildings away, even though I was injured I was trying to walk as fast as I can.

I hate the universe sometimes, my plan to avoid Edward Masen before class backfired completely. Now I was embarrassed, injured and walking to the office with the one person I was trying to avoid.

"Today seems like a rough day for you," Edward commented.

"Thanks for you're input, Nancy Drew."

"If you want to talk to someone about whatever is bothering you, I got all ears open." His voice was calm and sweet and had sincerity dripping from those words. I turned to look at him with narrowed eyes.

"What do you want from me?" I barked at him louder than I meant to.

His eyes widened "What do you mean?"

I rolled my eyes "I mean, why are you being so nice to me?"

That question has been harassing me for the longest. What is so special about me that makes him so kind and caring because everyone seems to believe he's the opposite kind of guy. He's supposed to be an asshole yet he's acting like prince charming with me. Was this a bet or something?

Edward looked bewildered at my question "You seem like a really nice chick, Swan. Why are you questioning my actions?"

I gave him a hard look "Because you're you."

We were almost at the office till Edward stopped walking, I turned to look at him and his expression looked as if I just stomped his puppy. I regretted my words instantly. "And I thought you were different." He told me. His eyes looked far away as if a wall was just placed between us.

I hung my head "Edward, I'm sorry." I bit my lip, I have no clue what possessed me that last minute to say something so cruel.

"No, I'm sorry." He snapped at me before walking away.

I felt panic rise seeing him leave "Wait! You're supposed to take me to the nurse's office!"

Edward stopped and I saw him clench his fist. He turned back around without looking at me, his expression was very dark and angry. I hoped I could just fix what just happened. Edward shoved the yellow hall pass in my uninjured hand "The office is right there, I'm sure you'll make it." Was all he uttered before walking away again.

"Edward!" I felt tears threatening to spill "I'm sorry!"

But he didn't turn back around this time.

-x-

I spent my whole night crying over the disaster of my school day with an ice pack on my stomach. I had no urge to read, do homework or even open my eyes. I had lost two friends today and a bit of my pride. I wanted to save Angela from my ex-boyfriend, but she wouldn't hear me out. I can only pray that she's smart enough to keep our warnings at bay. When I thought of Edward, my heart clenched in pain. Pain at the hurt I caused him.

His face looked so sad after I just said those three words Because you're you. It reminded me of the photos on the PAA website when he looked so grim. I realize now I want to take away the sadness from his heart, not burden him with more. I had texted him earlier to apologize again but he never responded. The tears that raced down my face spelled out his name.

It took me a few minutes before I picked up my phone from my nightstand table. It buzzed a while ago, but the emptiness of my heart weighted me down.

R u ok? Heard u fell today-A

"No, no no!" I whined as soon as I read the message. The feeling of embarrassment returned Who told you that?-B

I asked her that but I already knew in my gut what the answer was. I immediately went on the internet to the PAA website and sure enough, I was the latest post on the Port Angeles Angels website. A photo of me sprawled on the floor and Edward Masen kneeling by my side took over the screen.

PAA :3-A Alice's text came to me as I read: Swan Flew and Crashed. Edward Masen To The Rescue! Which was the title of the photo that generated dozens of likes and comments. I couldn't even read the comments I was already cringing so hard at the photo.

I needed a medal for surviving this day of hell.

I scrolled down to see that just two posts under my photo was a post that said New Couple Alert! along with a photo of Angela and Ben holding hands and walking down the halls. The tears started rolling down my cheek again. There was no way this day could be worse!

I stayed locked in my room all night, ignoring my mom and Phils questions and request to join them for dinner. I did not want to deal with anyone for the rest of the day just in case I have another attitude attack.

I was convinced this day was cursed.

At 11:53pm I snuck down to the kitchen to take one of Phil's Melatonin pills because today's actions haunted my mind, refusing to allow it rest. My room was dimly lite by the time I went back. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and tiredly wondered had I changed? And if I did... who am I becoming? Thankfully, the sleeping pill took effect fast.

I found myself at Port Angeles High School and a fog was emerging from the air vents "Bella," I hear my name echo through the hall "Help me!" I couldn't see anyone, I couldn't even tell who was calling me.

"Hello?" I call out. The fog made it seem like a cloud has landed in the hallways.

"Bella!" The distorted voice cried again. The school lights started turning an eerie yellow color that made my heart race.

"Yes! Where are you?!" I was pacing the hallways, unsure where to go. I really wanted to just walk out of this school and go home where it was safe. I didn't feel safe here but I couldn't leave behind who was calling me.

I heard a high pitched scream come from the 800s hallway. I ran towards the cries. "I'm here!"

I stopped when the hallway divided to a T. I had no clue where to turn, I felt lost in the maze of my school. "B-Bella!" The voice came from behind me now. I turned around to see a crying Angela shaking in the middle of the dark hallway.

The lights behind her flickered "Bella?" She sounded like a child.

I felt goosebumps rising "Let's get out of here."My voice was shaking, this felt like a scene from a horror film.

As soon as I took a step forward, Angela looked horrified "BELLA!" She screeched, pointing behind me. I turned around and was met with a pair of red eyes glowing from the darkness. The creature smiled, revealing its fangs. It blinked before it lunged for me.

Our bloody screams bounced through the walls. I covered my face, bracing for impact "Bella!"Angela's voice cried out after a moment. I was standing in a coward position before realizing I haven't been touched. I turned back to Angela and saw her being carried by a demonic Ben Cheney. He winked at me before running off.

"Angela!" I cried and ran after her.

"Bella!" Her voice was growing distant. I was suddenly grabbed and pulled back "Bella!"

"Get off me!" I yelled at whoever was grabbing me.

"Bella!" The voice was male now "Bella!"

I opened my eyes, gasping for air. Phil, my stepfather was by my side and shaking me awake "Bella, it's just me," Phil spoke to me. My heart was still racing from the nightmare "It's finally happening. You're mother's water broke."

-x-

Dahlia Dwyer was born on March 7th, 2017 at 7:04 AM.

Even though the sleeping pill made me drowsy, I had barely any sleep by the time my sister was born. After the nightmare I had earlier, I was scared to even get a wink of sleep. I was dizzy in the hospital waiting room, pushing on by drinking endless cups of coffee and was so relieved that Dahlia didn't put us through a 12+ hour deliver for her to come out.

I looked at my mother's eyes gleam at the newest member of our family and I suddenly felt how old I've become. Life was so complicated right now, I wished I was a baby again and resting in my mother's arm.

I wondered how my parents reacted when I was born. I looked over at Phil, his eyes were so glossy as he stared at my mother and their child. My mother stared at the baby girl as if she had the secrets to the universe.

"Come hold your baby sister, Bella." My mother told me gently.

I walked over to her side and held my baby sister. Dahlia looked so delicate, almost like a baby doll I used to play with when I was a kid. Her skin was pale and she had a couple of light blonde baby hairs on her head already. Her eyes reflected the same chocolate brown eyes I have. I promised then that I'd always be there and protect my baby sister and to help her when life gets messy.

I missed school today because of my lack of sleep and the birth of my baby sister. Alice knew why I missed school and texted me to congratulated me for having officially having a sibling. She asked if she could come over after school but I didn't even get to respond to her because once I walked into our house, my legs became jello. I barely made it to my bed before I passed out.

I slept throughout the day without any more nightmares.

-x-

It was my alarm for school that woke me up. I was impressed that I slept for over 18 hours yet it only felt like 4 hours. I reluctantly dragged myself out of bed and went to my bathroom to nearly drown myself in cold water from the sink. When I looked up, my skin was still paler than usual with bags under my eyes that were so prominent, I had to sneak into my mom's room for some concealer because I looked like I turned into a vampire or something.

I was still feeling a bit coco from the previous days to have any cocoa puffs for breakfast. Instead, I ate my mom's bran flakes - yes, it has succumbed to this.

I left the house and noted that only my car was in the driveway, which meant Renee and Phil were still at the hospital. I took my time driving to my school and timed everything perfectly so I would make it into my first-period class right before the bell rang. I honestly didn't think I would make it if I had run into Ben Cheney again in the parking lot.

I was struggling to stay up during my classes. All of a sudden, the lectures seemed boring and endless. I blamed the coffee withdraw for my insanity and I blamed the amount of homework I had to make up tonight for probably causing another nightmare when I sleep.

The only time I managed to be awake and alert was in between classes as my eyes searched for Edward Masen.

I saw him finally after third period. He was walking down the hallway alone, hands in his cargo pants and his head was down. I begged, wished and willed for Edward to look up and glance at me one more time... but he didn't. No surprise there really.

At lunch, all Alice could talk about was babies "I wished I had a younger sister so soo bad but my parents said they had all they wanted with me! But, oh! Imagine if there was a younger version of me. We'd shop together, dance together, do our hair and makeup together!"

I don't know if Alice realized it, but she was literally vibrating and almost salivating as she spoke about her dreams of a younger sister "Alice," I patted her balled fists "Trust me, no one could handle two of you."

"No, not true!" Alice said dramatically, almost as if I insulted her.

"Isabella, there you are!" Misty popped up behind Alice "I heard you fell and sprained your wrist and had to go to, like, to the hospital! I hope you're okay." I saw Alices face twist to one of disgust.

I sighed internally. All day I've been asked all sorts of questions regarding my fall in the classroom. Me missing school yesterday just fueled the rumors. Even Mike Newton had come up to me in the hallway and without warning, held my hand to see 'how injured I was'

I bathed my hands with hand sanitizer after that.

"I'm fine, see." I held both my wrist in the air to show there were no cast or bruises "I was at the hospital yesterday because my mother had my baby sister."

Misty eyes sparkled at that "Oh, wow! That's great, amazing! What's her name?"

"Dahlia," I told her proudly.

"Oh, that's one of my favorite flowers!" Misty smiled "I'm so happy for you, we should def hang out and talk all about her." Her eyes immediately turned to look somewhere behind me and before I could respond she flapped her hand "Hey!" She bounced off to go talk to someone else.

I shook my head and looked at Alice "How can Angela believe I was trying to replace her with someone like that?"

"Ugh, right?" Alice was glaring at Misty behind me "But whatever let's not talk about you know who cause I hate drama. It is what it is, she clearly doesn't want to be friends with us anymore."

She was right. Angela has decided to forget us and start a new chapter in her like without us so we should do that same. "So hows things with Jasper?" I tried to change the subject.

She shot me a look "Let's not talk about him either." She said with an attitude.

"Aw, what happened with him?" I asked

She rolled her eyes "Everything was going perfectly well between us so I asked if we could be exclusive and he got all weird again! He kept being cryptic and didn't want us to be boyfriend and girlfriend! I don't understand him, ugh!"

"Yikes..." This seems to be a recurring issue "Maybe he's a lost cause?" I suggest

"No ones a lost cause this early. He's just being a difficult show-no-emotions guy!" She said hastily. "Why do guys have to be so difficult?"

"I have no idea..." I said wistfully while looking at the other side of the cafeteria at Edward Masen. Alice glanced behind me for a moment before turning back to me.

"Are you looking at Masen?" She asked me.

"What? No!" I looked at my hands

"Yes, you are!" She accused with a smile.

I bowed my head "Alright, I am." I sighed and told her all that happened between us up until my incident. "I just feel so bad, I was so mean to him. Even the way I said it sounded cold. He'll probably never speak to me again."

Alice appeared thoughtful for a moment "I mean, I understand where you're coming from. Edward Masen has a horrible record. Have you seen the list?"

I didn't know what she meant so I guessed "The fuck book?"

"Yes!" She pressed her palm to her forehead "It's so bad! Worst one I've seen, no other guy comes even close to his."

My nose crinkled at the thought "No, Alice I haven't read it but thanks for the summary."

Ugh, what was I doing? Why did I care if I hurt this jerks feelings? "Yeah, if I were you, I'd be careful with him. He's definitely not boyfriend material. " Alice said softly.

I told Alice she was right.

I told her that he was sleazy and that I was smart.

I will forget about him.

I chanted my new rules in my head until lunch ended... then l saw that Edward Masen was walking just a foot ahead of me to our fifth-period class. I couldn't resist catching up. "Hey," I mumbled once I was at his side. Why did it feel so good to be next to him?

He looked down quickly "Oh, hey..." He mumbled back once he saw who I was.

"I'm sorry," I begin "f-for the other day."

"It's fine,"

"No, no it's not fine. I was just very stressed out and I took it out on you. I was so harsh and that wasn't fair to you." My tone was sad. I hated how the guilt ate me up these past 48 hours, maybe if I apologized... I could move on?

He looked at me this time and I felt a jolt of electricity after our eyes finally met each other again. "I accept your apology." He gave a small crooked grin that made me realize that I don't think I can move on from that smile so easily.

His eyes though were a different story. They still held a barrier between us.

"It's not like I didn't deserve your treatment." he looked away. We were outside our science classroom and stopped along the walls.

"Edward," I sighed. I memorized his face and noted he always looks like that. Straight face and crossed arms. He isn't like his other basketball friends who are rowdy in the halls and class jokesters. He was the most attractive but one of the most mysterious and quietest, he was basically the black sheep of the team. "You've done nothing wrong to me... you didn't deserve that," I said in a soothing tone. I just wanted to see him finally have a big, geniune smile.

He nodded at that and looked away "Yeah," he agreed blankly "Wanna work on the project during the weekend?"

My heart skipped a beat at the thought of hanging outside of school with just Edward "Yeah, sounds like a plan." I smiled at him and watched him slip into our class with the rest of the students, leaving me to catch my breath.

-x-

2 days later

You could feel in the air:

the excitement.

People were dressing better today, wearing more makeup and smiling more. Tonight was the night of another LM party. It was rumored that Lauren had made an extra 30 invites, it was also rumored to be a costume party. I'm pretty sure the latter was made up.

I heard lots of chit-chat all day from my classmates about what they planned to wear, how they were gonna get there and who they wanted to get with. I hated that I had to be sitting near a group of junior girls in my computer class who were massive Edward Masen fans. They also just happened to get their hands on those extra tickets, you can feel the obsession radiating from them.

It was sickening.

I wished I had earphones to listen to music, it was nearly torture to hear these girls plans to seduce Edward.

I wondered how tonight was going to turn out. Edward and I made up this week but he seemed like he wasn't as into me as before. I just had this feeling that whatever fairytale shot I had with him was ruined by my outburst earlier this week.

The image of the god-like beauty that is Edward Masen in a spare room with a new girl tonight left this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I had to change my thoughts, so I pulled out The Great Gatsby book and started reading.

I tried during my third period to think positively. I was going to another fun party with my best friend. We're going to get a do-over from last months party. I'm going to let Edward Masen do whatever he does at parties and focus on just Alice and I's fun. Nothing else.

Fun, fun, fun and just fun.

AN: If this chapter stressed you out, feel free to vent down below! Follow because the next chapter will dramatically introduce another main character to join the story.

But anyways, woo what a rollercoaster of a chapter that was. Can you tell I had a bad week again haha? Even Fanfiction was against me this week, I myself deserve a medal for the number of times it crashed on me, causing me to re-write a good portion of this chapter. My gosh! Phew so glad to be done with this chapter and onto the next! Time to party party!