New dawn -book 1

16. Christmas

On the weeks that lead up to Christmas, Josh rented an apartment in Port Angeles. He would come to Forks a couple of days a week to see me and Bella, and especially Leah. Although I disliked Leah I didn't mind her dating my brother, because I wanted them to both be happy. I couldn't think what to get for Seth for Christmas, so I decided to buy an old car and fix it up with my engineering skills. I chose a 1974 Volkswagen beetle convertible, I don't know why I got it, it wasn't exactly sunny in Forks.

On Christmas Day the family came round: Bella, Edward and Ness, Sue, Leah, Seth, Jacob and Josh. It was a yearly routine, the family would come round for Christmas dinner and we would open presents. Bella, Edward and Ness came round after dinner though. We were all together and happy, at least they all were. After dinner I headed upstairs, thinking what to tell Josh. I stood in front the window, watching the snow fall, while thinking of what to say. I couldn't help thinking of what could happen to Matty if I was too late.

SETH

I was getting worried. For the past couple of days Amelia seemed to be sinking into a deep depression. My heart ached to see her like this, I truly loved her.

She's my soulmate.

I hate seeing her like this, she herself was being kept up all night; I recognised purply, bruise like shapes under her eyes, similar to the ones under vampires. Something was concerning her and I needed to find what it was before it makes her seriously ill. Before we started opening present, I went to get her from her room. I headed upstairs, opening the door slowing,to find her stood in silence in front of the window. Even though we had been going out for five months, my heart pushed through my rips every time I saw her. I took a deep breath and I started to walk towards her.

AMELIA

He might of been trying to sneak up on me without me knowing, but I knew he was there, I recognised his scent. Although it hurt me, I had to lie to him, I couldn't risk him finding out about Matty. I never turned round, I kept position. I suddenly felt his arms lock around me and a gentle kiss on my neck. I spun around in his arms," Are you trying to be vampire?" I joked.

"Can't a boy kiss his girlfriend?" He pondered. I stared at him blankly. "Are you ok?" He knew there was something up with me, I wasn't good at hiding my reaction.

"Yeah, I was just thinking about my mum and dad " I lied, and dared not to say Matty's name.

"Well come on then we're opening presents."

He held my hand as we walked down the stairs. No one seemed to notice that I was gone except for Bella and Edward, who seemed to stair at me intensely as I walked in the room.

" who wants to go first" Charlie said excited like a little kid.

" well you start, I need to get Seth's present." I insisted. " Josh?" I moved my head in the direction of the door. Now this was my chance to tell him my plan. Whether he would listen or not was the dilemma...