After school, and after all that and all that had happened, we made our way to the police station. Where Charlie was going over the reports with Riley Biers parents, since he'd gone missing I guess just short of a little over a year ago. His poor parents were so worried, and I knew that if either of the four of my parents knew that I'd gone missing, well there would be more than just my parents worried, everyone would be worried, but I knew they'd never give up.
So what happened at school? Bella asked us. What did you and Alice see? She asked me. Trust me Bella nothing that concerns you. Hey where did you go, we all only have one class with you, and you were gone after school?! Are you ok? I'm ok. Thoughts: Now anyways. I made sure to keep my thoughts out of the "sight" of Edward reading my mind, with my shield power. What are you thinking about? Oh, nothing.
Besides it was nothing, just like she said all it was, was that I didn't need the others thinking that Alice and Farrah were strange. Me and Bella started laughing. That ship sailed a long time ago. Edward rolled his eyes. Ok, fine more strange than usual. It's nothing to be concerned about. But I wanna know. Hey, Edward said starting to change the topic, what's going on in there? A kid our age Riley Biers went missing over a year ago and Charlie's doing everything he can to help.... Do you know about this?
There have been lots of unexplained killings and disappearances near the Seattle area, and if it starts getting more out of hand, Aro and his clan will have to step in. No! That's not ok, they could come here and see that Bella's still human! I cried. Sh, sh it won't have to come to that, we're tracking the situation, we're doing our best, as best as we possibly can. She's right though if they'll go to Seattle they can come here too, they WILL see that I'm not human.
Oh Bella don't you and your sister have any faith in any of us? He laughed, ruffling my hair. Hey?! I told you both we've got it under control. Hey Bella, hi Farrah. Are you ready for dinner Bella? Is it still just gonna be us tonight? Yeah I think so, unless you're gonna join us Farrah? Um, ok I can do that sure. Is that ok with you guys? Fine with me what about your body guard? Edward? Go on, it will be fun. And Bella our parents wanted to remind you about the airline that got you for your birthday, and it expires soon so you might want to use it this weekend.
I can't just drop everything and go. What airline ticket? A round trip to see mom in FL. That sounds like a great idea, to go leave town and get some distance. It might be your only chance to see her before you graduate. That's fine, but I want the two of you to use the two other tickets to come with me. There's 3? Gee that makes me so happy. Well dad you could go too, if you wanted too. We could spend this weekend as a family. Thoughts: FL alone, as in without Edward? Without anything or anybody to distract me from the heat and sun, I can't go some place hot and sunny without someone like me! If he's not going I'm not going either.
I started to get really nervous, my heart rate sped up. My face got paler than usual. Breathe, it's ok, he won't want to go anyways, they're divorced for a reason, Edward whispered into my ear, playing with my hair. Just breathe Farrah everything is going to be ok. I'll be there, beside you the entire time, you won't go and do something like that by yourself. We'll take everything we need for you to go. What's wrong? She won't go without one of us, she gets sick being out in the sun and heat. She can't go alone, without a Cullen family member.
He rubbed my back whispering sweet nothings into my ear, helping me calm down, his cold touch was soothing. You're burning up we need to get you Carlisle, he whispered. After dinner I whispered back. If you think you can last that long. I went over to have dinner, and when I got home, we were all packing for the weekend. Your mom might also have stuff for you at her house. But we're gonna pack everything you would need just in case. It's always good to over prepared.
I smiled a weak smile, Edward you don't have to go into complete panic mood every time something goes wrong, you're not my parent, you're my brother, the parenting should be left to the parents, not have all the pressure on you to take care of me, even if, if we were human and something bad to our parents, or myself and our parents weren't around to help the problem, that I know you wouldn't hesitate to fill in and put yourself in that role, you're the best big brother ever, and I love you, but please just be my brother, nothing bad is going to happen to us on this trip.
