Broken (Twilight Fanfiction)

Chapter 23

I'm so sorry about the long delay to update, I've been very busy and this chapter took a long time to write as I was never satisifed with it. I'm still not entirely sure of it and I hope the ending of this chapter makes up for the long delay.

Enjoy!

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Nobody knows when they're going to die. It's inevitable, unless you're a vampire. But I think Charlie would get to me even before I get the chance to turn into a vampire. I don't even know why I'm thinking like this. I've never thought of myself as a vampire, but the thought of it felt warm towards me. Maybe I'm supposed to become a vampire; maybe after Charlie has been dealt with. This Charlie business is making me think impossible and crazy thoughts.

My phone rang, but I didn't attempt to answer it. I couldn't answer it as it could be more bad news, and I wouldn't be able to take it. It rang three more times before I grabbed it, picked it up and threw it at the wall. Fortunately, it didn't break and clattered to the floor.

The phone had woken me up when I fell asleep on the sofa in the Black's house and the ringing had pulled me out of a nightmare. At first I was grateful, but when I realised the person ringing me could have more bad news I instantly felt scared. I groaned as I lifted my head off the sofa and saw Jacob sat in an armchair opposite me, his shoulders shaking in silent laughter.

I scowled at him and this made him burst out laughing, nearly falling out of the chair. I groaned again and he stopped in mid-chuckle, concern stretching over his face.

"Are you alright?"

I signed and nodded. "Just tired."

My phone rang again and I signed in exasperation. "Can you answer that? I don't want to listen to the person on the other end if it's bad news."

He nodded and picked up the phone. He answered it and placed it against his ear. He frowned and scowled before saying a abrupt 'bye' and hanged up. He gave me my phone and sat in the seat next to me as I sat up.

"Who was it?" I asked.

He signed. "It was one of the Cullens. He wanted to tell you that they're going to pick you up in ten minutes. So, hurry up as we need to go meet them."

I nodded as I stood up and stretched my arms and legs. My muscles were stiff and I winced when I heard a bone click somewhere in my back. My back has lost the throbbing ache a couple of days ago, but it still hurt if I move too fast. It annoyed me, but I was glad it was healing and not a bloody mess it was in before the Cullens arrived.

I followed Jacob out of the house and said a quick goodbye to Billy. I climbed into the old orange Chevy truck and I stared out the window as Jacob started the engine and drove to the boundary line. I could tell he was still angered by our argument earlier, but I knew I was right. The Cullens would never hurt me intentionally and if they did hurt me by accident I wouldn't blame them. I'm a human living in a vampire household; that's asking for trouble.

But I don't think they'd hurt me. They've had their chance to hurt when I entered their house, hell even when they first met me they could've hurt me. Alice could've hurt me the time when she found me alone in the trees surrounding the trees, and she didn't. The Cullens had kept me safe and confronted the nomad vampires whom wanted to kill and drink my human blood for me. They're protecting me and they're treating me a part of their family. Despite me being human, I think I could be a part of their family one day.

I leaned my forehead against the passenger side window and exhaled slowly as the sun rose. I could tell I wasn't going to school today as the sun was gradually rising and the fact that I knew it was going to be a sunny day. But I didn't care; anything to stop me from going to the hell-hole of a school.