Dusk // Twilight // Emmett Cullen [ON HOLD]

12. P.A.I.N

ALLISON

"What do you mean you're leaving?" I ask.

"People are starting to notice that we don't age and that Carlisle doesn't look as old as he should. I'll come and see you as much as I can though." Emmett replies.

"Where in the hell am I supposed to go if it starts getting bad!?!" I whisper yell.

"Alli, if it starts getting bad call me. I'll come get you." He states.

"It's not going to be that simple." I state.

"Then come with me so I know that you're safe." He says.

"You know I can't do that." I shake my head.

"I'll stay then, you and I can stay in the house and the others can go. I can't leave knowing that something could happen to you Allison." He states.

"I'm not going to take you away from them Emmett." I say.

"If anything happens to you I swear-"

"I'll be fine." I interject.

"I love you princess."

"I love you too Emmett." I whisper as he wraps his arms around me. I hug him back and close my eyes. We slowly pull back before kissing.

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I get out of the car and shut the door before walking quickly to the school. I step through the doors and pull my hood tighter as I walk through the cafeteria.

"Allison?"

I ignore the voice and push through the next set of doors and try not to be noticed any more than I was. I weave through people and keep my head down.

"Allison!"

I push the doors to the locker room open and throw my bag down. I place my hands on the counter and look up at my reflection. I look terrible- this is bad. I can't cover up stuff like this. I look down at the sink and shake my head. I search through my bag for something random to make it not as noticeable.

"Allison?"

"What do you want Bella?" I snap more harshly than intended.

"What's wrong?" She asks.

"Nothing okay!?!" I snap again searching through my bag.

"Is it about them leaving?" She asks in a small voice. I take a deep breath, that was another painful part of my night, but it was emotional not physical.

"I'm fine, Bella." I reply calmly.

"It's your dad isn't it?" I glance over to see her playing with her sleeves. I don't reply, instead I take my hood off and face her completely, tucking hair behind my ear. "Oh my god, Allison that's horrible." She covers her mouth with her hand.

"That's not the bad part, the bad part is bruises like these can't be covered with makeup." I sigh. "Well if I'm not at school tomorrow, arrange my funeral. Might want to make it closed casket." I pull my bug up onto my shoulder then walk by her lightly patting her shoulder. I get to the door of the locker room and put my hood up over my face. I make my way to my first period class and sit in the back of the room, where I always hide. I slowly take my hood off and pull hair over that side of my face. The bell rings and everyone starts filing into their seats. A few minutes later the tardy bell rings and everyone gets quiet.

"Today we will be working with-" I drown out what he is saying as whispers fill the room. I sink in my seat and look at the board. The whispers don't stop my hands shake slightly. "Ms. Tucker are you alright?"

"Yeah." I nod, there are a lot of eyes on me now. He turns back around and continues to teach. I put my hands in my pocket and look around me. I still hear whispers and my head spins. I clench my hands and lock my legs. My heart pounds against my chest and I look around again. Everything gets fuzzy before I feel myself falling then it all goes blank.