"Aaah-" I was cut off by Edward placing his cool palm on my mouth. I shoved it off of me.
"What are you trying to do? Give me a heart attack?" I asked clutching my chest, trying to get over the shock.
"C'mon what happened to your witchy instincts?" I rolled my eyes. "You know that I don't pay much attention to it now or id go crazy"
"Yes with your vampire friend around" and once again the eye roll.
"So what brings you here?" I asked slightly annoyed… I kind of knew who he was going to ask me about… of course, it was Bella… it annoyed me a bit, they came to talk to me about each other like always! Never about I don't know hanging out! Just about each other! And I think that was fair that I got annoyed… but still I didn't show it, I was their friend after all…I filled a cup of water to drink to keep me in check.
"Would it be a good idea to bring Bella to my house?" and almost choked on my drink.
"Are you ok?" he asked.
"Yeah Yeah" note to self, find a new thing to keep me in check…
"Isn't your house sort of I dunno filled with vampires?" I asked. I mean if I think about it honestly… if Edwards is there, there's nothing to worry about, I guess… flashbacks of the car crash, all of a sudden hit me. I clutched my head, shit… post-traumatic stress… damn.
"Daniella?"
"Yeah, so… I guess it's alright but promise me you will keep her safe?" I couldn't help but worry for Bella. It was literally an instinct I can't get rid of.
"Of course, Bella is my life now" ok. Sure.
"Sure Edward, I'm happy for you" I really am… and I shot him a sincere smile. I kept the glass of water back on the counter and turned to face him. But
He was gone.
"Bye, I guess" I sighed. Oh, fuck it all.
I grabbed my phone and bag and rushed out of the house. Tears threatened to spill. Why do I torture myself?
I found myself coming back home in the evening after hanging out with Paul and Jarred, trying not to let miserable thoughts come… I had time to figure out what's wrong with me… and in a way it sorta helped, I was alone all my life and I got into an accident and wham I got a family for a month and once they left, I…
I needed my friends to support me, for a while at least… Bella and Edward didn't though. But I won't blame them. Ever. Because they had a life too, I guess. And again I was… their friend. I had to be there for them…even though…
Oh shut up Dani! I scolded myself. I don't need this right now! Besides I had Paul and Jarred too now. I banged the door shut and collapsed to my knees as I felt a pain in my chest. I snapped out of whatever I felt and started coughing. The burn in my throat made it worse. I stood up, my knees still shaking. I grabbed a cup and filled it with water and drowned it.
I clutched my head. What's going on? I groaned in pain.
"It's over get out!" bang. What?
"Daniella!"
"Damnit Edward, you scared me!"
"I'm sorry, I have to make this fast, Bella is in danger, I want you to stay with Charlie!"
"Edward whats-" and whoosh. I heard Bella's truck starting and speeding out of the driveway. Another wave of whatever hit me.
Oh my god, there's a vampire… suddenly my mind activated. I practically felt the danger all over me. The pain in my chest grew. I forced myself to walk over to Charlie's house. What I saw in front of me broke my heart. The pain in my chest and the headache were nothing compared to the heartache.
Charlie stood in front of the door; tears welled in his eyes. He looked up at me and I think he knew I knew. I ran to the door and opened it without permission but I couldn't help it. I just hug him.
"She left"
He melted. I felt tears fall on my shoulder.
"Don't cry Charlie" I told rubbing his back.
"Let's go inside, ok?"
"I-I don't think she coming back… I wasn't paying enough attention to her… I-I-I'm a bad father" he spoke.
"No no Charlie, you are not a bad father, you were a father to me without even being my father… and Bella is going to come back. She will, she probably just needs some time away, ok?" he nodded. We made our way into the living room and he just sank into it.
He looked like he had just failed everything which he did not.
"I'll make something for you. Ok, Charlie?" I asked.
"Ok…" I walked into the kitchen and another wave hit me. I gripped the counter.
'Breathe, breathe' I chanted
I rubbed my forehead and grabbed some ingredients, this was gonna be a long night.
Charlie was finally asleep on the couch. He refused to move unless he gets a call from Bella or Renee that she is safe. I felt sorry for him, he deserved better. I smiled sadly at him.
I grabbed a pen and paper
Dear Charlie,
I'll probably be back when you read this but anyways, I'm going back home to get some rest… There's pasta in the fridge if you are hungry. And don't worry, Bella will be fine and if she calls please tell me too…
Dani.
I sighed as I put it on the table, please be ok guys… Charlie needs you Bells… I thought.
I woke up to my alarm… shit. God! I have school! I literally leaped off my bed and got ready so fast.
I was in a hurry and darted outside.
Just to remember I don't have a ride…
Damn it.
"You want a ride, Dani?" I whipped my head to Charlie. He looked… horrid.
"Yes please," I got in the cruiser with Charlie,
"Any news on Bella?" I asked.
"Nothing yet…"
"Oh ok…" I snuck glances at Charlie feeling very bad for him every second.
The car came to a stop at the school.
"Thank you for the ride, Charlie…"
"No problem, Dani… Stay safe kid" he said and just as I went to close the door. "Wait, Dani…"
"Yeah"
"Thank you for yesterday…" I smiled softly at him.
"Don't thank me Charlie… that was nothing," I said "see you" and left
"Sooo, No Cullen, No Bella" Tara said with venom laced in her voice. I didn't have to explain shit to her.
"The best part is she had to come to school with Mr. swan! What did you do? Kidnap Bella?" Tara asked. How I wanted to slap her…
"Anyways, you look even uglier today… I feel like barfing looking at you" she said. A wave hit me making me clutch my forehead, I felt dizzy.
A girl next to her whispered. "… she must be pregnant…" what the hell?
I shut the locker with more force than I expected. I rushed into the classroom and didn't move at all.
I had to be sick on the worse day in the universe.
While the class was going on another wave hit me. I immediately got up and rushed out of the class. I emptied the contents in my stomach.
Just then the door opened. With willow standing with her mouth wide open.
"Girl! Are you ok? Miss. Anderson told me to check where you ran off!" she said holding my hair back
"Can you please tell her I'm sick and get to excuse me for the day?"
"And leave you here? No way in hell"
"Please… I just wanna go home…" she sighed
"Ok… call Bella or Charlie or someone to pick you up…" she said getting up. She looked one last time at me before leaving. I sighed rubbing my face.
I'm so tired
A vision knocked me from my thoughts.
I was seeing from… Edwards's eyes? Holy-
Bella was lying on the floor blood pooling everywhere.
What caught my eye was the vampire bite.
"Choose she only has minutes left" god no! I felt power surge through me.
"Da illi potestatem, da illi potestatem. adiuvent eum facere opus" I said out loud. I was back in the bathroom stall, red dust all around me. The pain was all over my body.
I got up and limped to the car park. I felt liquid drip down my nose. I wiped it and my eyes widened.
Blood
I wiped it away with my hanky.
"Dani! I got you a slip!" willow appeared. "I um tried calling Charlie for you cus I didn't think you would…" he isn't picking up…
"he isn't answering the call…"
"It's ok…"
"Who can you call? My mom is at work, she won't answer either…" my legs almost gave away but willow caught me.
"Dani! You have a fever! Let's go to the hospital!"
"I'm fine! I just want sleep…" I told.
"I'm just going to sleep on that bench there…" I murmured and collapsed onto the bench.
"Dani! Don't sleep there! Wait! I'll get someone to get you home!"
She snatched my bag from me and fished my phone out. I watched her blurred face look frustrated… I don't think anyone's answering their phones
"Hello?"
"Um, this is willow, Dani's best friend… its an emergency…"
"We are at school and she is sick, she literally has only 7 contacts and almost all of them aren't answering…"
"Yeah, she's here, she is passed out on a bench though…"
"Please…"
"Thank you…"
She declined whoever she was calling and bent down to my level.
"Don't worry Dani, you can get home… I'm sorry I'm not very helpful… my mom's not here, I forgot my fing phone" she went on covering her face.
"Hey, it's ok, I'm just tired…" I trailed off. Willow looked like she was gonna cry.
"Can we tell a teacher? I think you need to go to the hospital…"
"No willow, it's probably just mono or influenza or some shit"
"All which needs a doctor-" she was cut off by screeching tires. Out jumped, Paul.
Wait
Paul
"Paul?" ew. My voice sounded horrid.
"Daniella?" he said with worry written all over his face.
"Hi," I said awkwardly, I clutched my head as another wave hit me.
"Are you ok?" he said running to my side.
"I'm ok I guess…" I closed my eyes.
"Mr. Paul, can you please take her home? And maybe a hospital?" Willow asked.
"Of course, and just call me Paul" before I could get up, he carried me bridal style without an effort.
"Oh my god, Paul! Put me down! I can walk!" I was supposed to be stern but I sounded like a baby. God!
"She can't, she almost fainted on me" gee thanks willow. Paul was like a big teddy bear and he was also a space heater… he literally generated heat. I didn't know what happened but for that five seconds, I fell asleep.
I blinked as I felt myself shake.
"Oh, you're up, sorry the roads a bit bumpy," he said. I groaned as my headache was still there
"Thank you, Paul, for this"
"It's no problem, Dani… We're here" the car came to a halt.
"Thank you, Paul,"
"Aw Dani thank me later after I get you to bed." What? He got off the truck leaving me baffled. He opened my door and helped me to the door.
After we entered, he went to find me a glass of water and Advil. I felt tears fill my eyes for the headache.
"Hey, hey, are you ok?" no…
"Yeah, just really really tired…" he nodded.
"Um you head to bed and ill go and get some food from Emily… you rest when I get back I don't wanna see you walking around…" I chuckled shaking my head.
"Ok…"
"See you in a bit…" he said patting my head. I wanted to giggle but my eyes were droopy.
"Bye…" I said waving a bit. I heard the door shut slowly. I wanted to curl into a ball and cry.
A.N: A long chapter as apologies for not updating... anyways I wonder what's up with Dani? tell me what you think... and please review. Send the love :)