The Life Of Anna Swan (Book I)

Chapter 5

I followed Bella out the door shivering at the chilly air as I pulled my coat closer to my body. I cringed as Bella slipped on some ice falling on her ass. Dad was the first to get to her and help her up.

"You okay?" I asked gently.

"Yeah." Bella mumbled. "Ice doesn't help the uncoordinated." 

"That's why I've got you both new tires." Dad says. "They were looking bald anyways."

I smiled giving dad a kiss on the cheek before walking to my jeep.

"Thanks." Bella says a lot of emotion in her voice.

"You're welcome." Dad says gruffly as he went to his crusier. "I'll be home late tonight girls, there was an animal attack in Kitsap thought I'd lend a hand."

"Animal attack." Bella questioned as my body froze.

It wasn't an animal from what Jazz told me. 

"Your not in Phoenix anymore babies." Dad says.

"Be safe." Bella and I say in sync.

"Always am." Dad says giving an awkward smile as he got in his cruiser.

"I'll see you at school." I say to Bella as we climbed into our respected cars.

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I head into Biology taking my seat beside Mike. I've been dodging snowballs all morning. Especially from Emmett. I smiled noticing Edward sitting in his seat beside Bella. 

"Today, we're studying onion root tip cells." Mr. Molina says. "The first pairs to finish wins this golden onion!"

Mr. Molina held up a crudely spray painted gold onion. The class groans at that. Sighing I start doing our work as Mike jabbers.

"Mike I swear to god if you don't help me with this I will break your nose." I growled as I looked into the microscope. "Prophase."

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I smiled as Bella and Edward walk out the class talking animatedly while Bella clutched the onion. At least they were getting along. 

"I don't think she should be talking to him." I heard Mike say.

I turned to him giving him an icy glare causing him to shiver.

"It's none of your business." I growled before storming off. 

I stopped to talk to Alice by her car but froze seeing Tyler's van come skidding toward Bella. My hand reached out to grip onto someones. As the van got closer to her I press my face into a chest. 

"She's alright, darlin." I heard Jasper's voice as his fingers stroked my hair. 

I slowly pull away from his chest and rushed over to Bella. She was sitting on the ground in shock. I turn to the van and noticed a dent in it. Huh? 

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I paced the waiting room. I refused to be in the hospital room due to the fact that the last time I was in a hospital room, Grams was on her death bed. I felt hands come on my shoulders stopping me. I look up with tear filled eyes to see Jasper standing there. He silently pulled me into his chest gently rubbing my back. 

We pulled apart hearing a throat clearing. I blushed seeing dad and Bella standing there with raised brows. I pull completely away from Jasper and rushed to Bella hugging her. She hugged me back just as tight. 

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I stood beside Bella leaning against her truck. We were waiting to board the bus for the biology field trip. Mr. Molina was shouting at the students for permission slips. I pushed off the truck as I saw Alice waving me over. I patted Bella's shoulder before joining the Cullen's. Alice and Lilith both gave me a hug causing me to laugh. I turn to Edward and Jasper smiling. Jasper smiled back but Edward was glaring in Bella's direction. I follow him to see Mike talking to her. 

"What's he talking about?" I asked curiously.

"He's asking her to prom." Jasper chuckled. 

I watched as Mike deflated and headed towards Jessica with Bella looking releaved. Rolling my eyes slightly I grab Jasper's hand pulling him onto the bus. I sit by the window and Jasper sat right beside me throwing his arm across my shoulders. I lean into his side smiling at Alice and Lilith who take a seat in front of us.

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I was perched on Jasper's back as we walked beside Lilith and Alice. Alice was also perched on Lilith's back. I giggle at Alice before looking ahead noticing Bella and Edward talking. 

"Them two are going to give me whiplash." I sighed as Bella stormed out. 

We followed them and I frown as they were talking heatedly by the bus. I hopped off Jasper to walk alongside Alice. We came up to them and Alice smiled happily.

"Hi, are you riding with us?" Alice asked.

"No," Edward snapped. "Our bus is full."

"Dick." I hissed. "Come on Bella." 

I took Bella's hand pulling her to the other bus climbing on. I let her take the window seat before plopping beside her.

"There's something different about the Cullen's." Bella says causing me to frown. "And I'm going to find out."

"Can't you just leave it?" I asked hopeful.

"No." Bella shook her head before popping her earbuds in.

Rolling my eyes I crossed my arms slouching in the seat with a slight huff. Rude.