The Twilight Diaries

Chapter 9

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF TWILIGHT OR TVD CHARACTERS

EDWARD'S POV

My family was all gathered in the living room when I finally came downstairs and I noticed Tanya acting all jittery. I chose to read her mind.

"Finally! Now we can tell them. I took an unnecessary breath." Tanya thought.
"Family, I have a announcement, so please have a seat." I said.

"Don't do it, Edward! This is only going to end in a disaster." I looked over at Alice and her face was contorted with worry.

"What is that you have to discuss with us, son?" Carlisle said, while everyone was seating down. Tanya flitted towards my side and wrapped her arm around my side.

"Tanya and I have some great news to share with you." I looked down to Tanya and smiled at her.

"Well Edward, don't leave them in suspense." Tanya urged.

"Tanya and I is... engaged." I said. Esme was the first on her feet to walk over to us. Esme hugged Tanya then me.

"Son, I'm happy for you." I know Esme and she didn't sound enthusiatic at all. My family sat around all awkwardly, exchanging looks among themselves.

"Congrats, son. I'm happy for you." Carlisle said. Alice just walked off with Jasper following. The only person actually happy was Rosalie. She and Tanya was talking feverishly. The rest of the night was dull as I expected. And I was piss!

Tuesday school morning finally rolled around. I headed toward my car and found Alice sitting in the passenger seat in the front. I looked over to Jasper and he just hunched is shoulders and got into his own car. I slid into the driver seat and drove out the garage. Half-way through the drive, I could see that Alice was antsy.

"Say what you have to say Alice, because now I'm disgusted with you." She turned to face me and she glared.

"I can say the same to you, Edward." She growled.

"Excuse me! I'm not one who walked out on my engagement announcement. After the years of you and Esme pressuring me to find someone and after I do... you guys are not a least bit happy." I seethed through my teeth.

"And you are right, but we pressure you to find someone you truly love. Your mate, not a substitute!" Alice argued.

I was applaud. "Don't you dare speak of Tanya that way. Not the one I love!" I said, my voice reaching a dangerous level.

"I don't doubt you have feelings, but Edward when was the last time I was wrong. I told you not to ask Tanya to marry you in the first place, but you was so desperate for a companion, ignored my warnings. Now, she's going to become a victim of all this pain you going to bring on." She said.

I remained silent. "Edward, I hope you know what you are getting yourself into, because this is something I can't help you with." Alice said.

I turned into the school parking lot and parked next to Emmett's monstrous Hummer. I got out my car and slammed the door and stormed off. I was walking so fast, I didn't notice the girl I bumped into.

The force from my body made her fall. "DAMN! Too much spinach, Popeye!" The girl said. I looked down and it was Bella. My fatal mistake was to look into her eyes. She interrupted my thought. "Thanks for helping." She said sarcastically.

I quickly bent down and helped her collect her books. "I'm sorry." I said before walking off.

ELENA'S/BELLA'S POV

I woke up the next morning to the smell of something delicious. I rolled out of bed and walked downstairs. Elijah was standing over the stove, cooking.

"Damn! I was hoping I was imagining you." I said.

"Nope! I'm real as day! Grab out a plate for yourself." Elijah said.

I walked over to the cabinet and pulled out a plate. I handed him the plate and he put an omelet on the plate. He grabbed a fork and bowl of fruit and placed it in front of me.

"Bon Appetit!" Elijah said.

"Thanks!" I said.

After a few minutes of eating, Elijah struck up a conversation. "Why were you with vampires yesterday when you came home?" He said, drinking his coffee.

"Well, they were bringing me home after my suppose concussion. I can't drive for a week or so. Anyways, there is actually a family of vampires in Forks. There is five kids and their father treated me at the hospital."

"A vampire working in the hospital. Surprising." Elijah leaned in curiosity.

"Their 'vegetarians'. All their eyes are golden. You would think they would wear enchanted eye contacts,  but anyway the mother assisted me home. Actually, their son saved me from being run down." I said after swallowing my last bit of food.

"Well, I need to get going to school." Elijah just nodded.

I grabbed my car keys off the hook, but before I walked out the door, Elijah snatched my keys. "Wh- What the hell are doing? I tried to snatch my keys back, but failed.
"Elena, you have a concussion. You need to keep appearances up, okay?" He said all concern.

"SO, HOW DO I GET TO SCHOOL? WALK? BIKE?" I ranted annoyed.

Elijah walk past me, out the door. "No, silly. I'm taking you." He said with a smug smile.

I walked to my car. "You're enjoying this, aren't you?" I said.

He pinched his fingers together and laughed. "Just a bit." He got in the driver seat, then I hopped in.

During the drive, Elijah turned the radio down and started to talk. "Elena, I'm sorry. I'm really am. I wanted my family back. That's all I wanted, nothing more. I really want this to work. I'm not trying to replace anyone, but asking you to give me a chance, Elena. I just want the hate you harboring towards me can be replace with something positive." Elijah parked in the school lot.

He stared at me for an answer. "Elijah, I don't hate you. I would have done the same to have the people I love back in my life. I'm not going to deny that we connected the first time we met. You have looked out for me in your own way. I'm not angry about you and your siblings trying to kill me, because that was me not to long ago, but every time I let someone in, they end up dying. That's part of the reason I left." I looked at him before out the window. It was raining.

"Lets take things slow for now, then take things from there. That's all I can promise, Elijah." I glanced at him.

"That's okay with me, Elena." I nodded before getting out the car. "Have a good day at school. I will be here after school." He said.

Before closing the door, I said "Have a great day, Elijah." I closed the door. I was walking before I was knocked down by this impending force.

"DAMN! Too much spinach, Popeye." I looked up and it was Edward. His eyes were breathtaking, but I quickly recovered, but he didn't. He didn't even move to help me to gather my stuff. I squatted to start to pick up my stuff.

"Thanks for helping." I said sarcastically. Obviously, my words broke his concentration, because swiftly he bent down and gathered my stuff and handed it to me.

"I'm sorry." He said before storming off. He is one uptight vampire.

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