Bella, what are those?

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I was eventually let out of the hospital, and my dad was keeping an eye on me.

I understood he was concerned, and he wanted to go to the school about everything. Alice had told me, that everyone was teasing Jessica now, over what had happened. I was glad that people knew what she was really like.

Alice had been coming over, not that my dad was aware of. Well, he knew she came over after school to see me. But, she didn't go to school, did she?

"Alice."

"I'm fine, Bella."

I stood up, and turned to look at her. I could see she wasn't.

"Alice, you need to hunt. I'll see you later."

I kissed her, and she tried to argue, but after threatening to tell Emmett she left.

"Fine, I'm going."

She left, and I walked downstairs to get something to eat. My dad was asleep on the couch, and I grabbed a blanket, putting over him. He woke up, and looked up at me.

He yawned and sat up. I sat down on the side of the couch.

"You feeling OK?"

I nodded, and he suggested ordering pizza. He did, and I sat with him when it arrived. We talked about a few things, and he said he was going to the school the following day. It's been a few days, since I'd gotten out of the hospital and my dad wanted to go to the school about everything. I nodded, and there was a knock on the door.

I opened it to see Bret and Angela.

"Hey, how are you two?"

The walked in, and said hello to my dad.

"Alice has a few things to do, so we came over to see you."

We went up to my room, and sat on my bed. Well, Angela sat on Bret's lap.

"I had to talk her into going earlier. She went, when I threatened to call Emmett. How are you two?"

Lexie walked in, and I picked her up. I sat down with her on my lap, but she walked over to Bret and looked up at her. She looked a little curious, she'd never seen her before.

"Who's this?"

I smiled, looking down at her, as she walked back over to me and curled up on my lap.

"I found her, and my dad said I could keep her. I called her Lexie. She loves curling up on Alice's lap. Now, what was it I heard about someone doing something extremely stupid at a party?"

Angela got a little uncomfortable and wrapped her arms around Bret a little tighter.

"People had to know, Bella. I didn't want to do it, but I couldn't think of any other way. Lauren saw everything and now she's being teased, the way she teased you, plus she has to explain all those times she was watching you."

I looked at Bret, who was watching Angela.

"I didn't want her to do it, but I knew Jessica needed to stop. Now, I just need get Angela to believe that I still feel the same about her."

I looked Angela, who looked upset.

"Angela, everything will be fine. And, I suggest you kiss her, before she explodes."

She looked at Bret, and kissed her. Angela leaned against her, and I looked down at Lexie, who was purring.

"Someone's happy."

I looked up to see Alice, standing next to my open window. Lexie jumped down to greet her, and Alice sat on my lap, kissing me. She leaned against me, looking at her sister.

"Hey, everything OK?"

Bret nodded, but Alice seemed a little uncomfortable.

"Everything is fine, Alice. Relax."

They left a little while later, and I went up to my room. As they left, Alice came in. My dad didn't need to know she was in my room without his knowledge.

"Pixie."

Alice was looking out my window, with her back to me. I took off my jacket, walked over to her, and wrapped my arms around her waist.She leaned back against me, and I kissed her neck.

"Why are you so tense? Everything is fine, pixie."

She turned around, looking at me. I could see she was upset.

"Everything isn't, Bella. Look at what happened......................"

She pulled away from me, and ran her hand through her hair.

"Alice, I know. But, you-"

"I should've been here, Bella!"

Ah, so that's what it was.

"Alice."

She looked at me, and I grabbed her hand, as I sat on my bed. She sat on my lap, and I kissed her.

"Alice, there' a reason you didn't answer, We both know that. You found me, Alice. I wouldn't be here, if you hadn't. It's thanks to you, that I'm sitting here, with my gorgeous girlfriend."

"You don't understand, Bella. If I'd answered you, you wouldn't have done that!"

I pulled her into a hug, kissing her neck.

"Hey, stop that. I'm here, and I'm not going anywhere. Ever."

She pulled away, still upset.

"I know, but-"

"No. Everything will be fine, pixie. Now, am I getting cuddles or not?"

I nudged her shoulder, and she seemed to realise that I wasn't going to listen to her blame herself for anything. Because, it wasn't her fault.

I moved, laying down with her head on my chest.

"Comfy?"

I heard the rumble in her chest, and she nodded.

"Yeah. Your dad's going to the school tomorrow?"

"Yeah, he is. It'll .................... Well, the school will know and Jessica will be in trouble."

The next day, we went up to the school and Jessica got in big trouble. They promised that everything would be taken care of and the teachers were aware of everything, so I didn't need to worry about anything.

Afterwards, my dad brought me home, and he wanted to talk about everything.

That was awkward.

"Bella, I just want to make sure that you're really doing better."

"I am, dad. I really am doing better. It just got to me."

My dad sighed, scratching the back of his neck.

"I know, Bella. but, I want you to know you can come to me about anything. I don't care what it is, if it bothers you, talk to me. I thought you were happier, since you've been seeing Alice."

We talked a little more, and I think I made him see that I was trying to do better. Alice came over, and after talking to my dad for a while, we went up to my room, spending the evening talking and cuddling.