𝕡𝕠𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕧𝕖

seven

"How did you figure out? I ask. "On my own, Bella admitted. "And it's obvious, (name). But the way they look at you... I'm worried for you. As a friend."

A friend.

"A friend? I said. "Yeah, I consider you a friend, Bella said. "Me too, I say. It was surprising. Shy Bella Swan, considering me a friend. I was shy too, so I can't talk.

"(Name), Jessica and Angela say in unison. "You feel better?" "I do, I smile. "A lot. I just uh, um, i mean, i had been here like yesterday." Jessica chuckled."I get it." I smile.  Bella stood beside me, while Angela said, "You didn't hear this from us, but Mike really likes you."

Mike Newton?

I laugh nervously. "No way!" "Yes way! Jessica said. "Remember, everyone likes you." I smile. "Thanks, but, I know that isn't true." Jessica sighs. "You're kind of oblivious sometimes." "What's that supposed to mean? I asked.

"Nothing."

"Don't mind her, Angela said. I shrug, Jessica obviously didn't like me very much. Bella frowns, pulling me aside. "You okay? I asked. "Jessica, Bella said. "She's being a bit rude, isn't she?" I shrug. "Not everyone is going to like me. Kind of nice, honestly."

"Nice? Bella said, surprised. I nodded."I would rather have some people like me than everybody." "I should go, see you around! I say. She waves in response. I wave back, of course. Classes went by slow, almost too slow for my liking. 

"we're not the only ones who are interested, i would be careful."

His words lingered in my mind, i kind of, knew what he meant. but, at the same time, not really. I did know my old friend, Owen, liked me. Everyone knew. Speaking of him, He had messaged me recently.

I couldn't obviously respond, I had been in school. Once I finished for the day, I check my messages.

hey (name), look, i know, you're upset, we betrayed you. but hear me out, okay? i miss you. i still love you, more than ever.  we miss you. they feel really bad. please respond, even a simple hi would do.

i sigh, beginning to walk home when someone stops me. "You need a ride?  Another one of the Cullens said. My legs were killing me, but, I swore I would stay away from them. Would a ride really hurt though?

"Um, I do actually, I chuckle, going over, signaling for me to hop in, which i reluctantly do.

i decide on responding. Owen should get a response.

Genuine question, why now? you have something planned? Because, I don't know how I can even really forgive you.

I frown, but pretend like i'm fine, so I'm not questioned. Edward seems more off than normal. Ever since our little conversation. However, I figured out why when Bell messaged me. I got her number thankfully.

(Name), You need to know something about, them. Especially Edward because of his gift. I learned he can read minds. So just  be careful since he can read your thoughts. Not mine, oddly enough, but yours. I think.

I did know how odd they were, but Bella giving me a warning was appreciated. I thanked them, of course, when i got home. Dad seemed impressed. "Cullens huh? He asked. I laughed. "just being nice, honestly."

Dad chuckled, while I place my bag down. I had so much worries on my mind. Including Victoria. I enter my room, but something feels, different. Someone definifely went in my room, someone i didn't know.

I exhaled, inhaled, before exhaling once more. I also knew someone was here because my clean room became messy, stuff thrown on my floor, Clothes, mostly, but still. "Oh god, I murmur, deeply weirded out.

But I soon thought of why. Vampires, tracing my scent maybe. If so, now they knew where i would be. whichever vampire came in here. Don't panic, I thought. Maybe some odd coincidence or something. Maybe I did this and simply forgot.

No, I would've remembered. I sigh, cleaning up my room. I couldn't really do much now. Unless I spoke with the cullens about it. Whoever did come here, wanted me to know.

I shouldn't be so scared but I am. I don't want to become a vampire. Not now or ever. Immortality, a way to escape death, seems nice in itself but the fact you live forever scares me at the same time.

I finish cleaning. "(Name), can you come here? Dad asks. "Coming Dad! I say, coming downstairs. And in front of me, the Cullens. All of them.

"(Name), your friends... I'm surprised you made friends, He said. "Wow Dad, I say jokingly. "Could I talk to them privately?"

He nodded, then left me to them. "What are you all doing here? I ask, when Alice comes up, her face filled with worry. "I saw her, She spoke up. I was so confused, before she added, "In my visions."

"Visions? I say. She nodded. "Hm, Victoria i assume? I asked, everyone nodding. "What can I do to stop her then? I say.

"Not much, the blonde Cullen said. Though two of them were blonde. The female one spoke up. "God, if only you didn't know about us! She said.

"Rosalie, Edward said calmly."It was bound to happen." Rosalie sighs."As long as she smells your scent, you... aren't safe, I guess."

I cross my arms."I've never been safe since I encountered her anyway." "Was that how you knew we existed? Edward asks.

"Yeah, and also, the fact that forks has very... abnormally sized wolves, I finish. Complete Silence. They murmur softly,"werewolves."

Great, so another supernatural creature exists. Forks is, just something else. "There has to be something I can do to stop her, right? I say.

It was already awkward enough they were in my house. Which, I didn't know exactly how they knew but they did. And it wasn't all of them. Their parents weren't there.

Well, adoptive parents. They didn't look really related. And it was obvious some of them weren't seventeen. Or at least, high schoolers.

Maybe I'm just a bit too judgmental on the Cullens.

"The point is, you can't stay here, The blonde male said. Taken aback, I say,"What? Leave (father's name)?" I was positive his name was Jasper.

"It's the only to not only protect you but him, Victoria is blood thirsty. And any other humans are a extra meal to her."

"I had nothing to do with her mate's death, I swear! I insist.

"We know, but she truly believes it's the only way to avenge James."