Do i know you?

Chapter 3: Dang nab it!

I arrived at school upset with myself. Why did I have to say that to Edward? It sounded more suspicious that I needed it to! And all of that talk, it hurt, bringing up more memories of all that. I hadn't even noticed I was in the parking lot, but I jumped out of my car clutching my necklace like it was my lifeline. I sighed, before running into someone. I looked up only to see the one and only, Edward Cullen. "Hey!" I said, trying to put on the happiest smile I could muster.

"Hello, Isabella Marie Cullen," he responded raising an eyebrow; panicking I turned my head away.

"That's my name, don't wear it out," I said acting as if it made no difference that he knew my name. And I went and told him that this had to do with Dad. If he was as smart as I thought, he could easily just turn around and ask Carlisle about my full name, game over.

"I knew that was your name, but what was your father's name again, hmm..." he trailed off suggestively, and I knew my worst case scenario was true. It really was game over.

"Can't remember, that was a few hundred years ago, and I did address him as Dad," I tried to play along even though I knew it made no difference.

"Hmm, really? Because, I think I know your fathers name," he commented, and I deflated against my car, all suspicions true, GAME OVER! Do I need to say it again?

"What did you do?" I sighed, resting my head on my arm which was on the roof of my car.

"You know, this is exactly how Carlisle looked when I talked to him," he observed, and I snapped up straight and panicked.

"You told him!?" I shrieked, and Edward looked shocked but shook his head despite that. "Good."

"If you don't mind me asking, why didn't you tell him, from what I can gather and what you've told me, you guys were extremely close, why would you hide from him?" he asked as I started walking to my first period.

"I don't want to ruin what he's built up for himself," I responded, barely managing a whisper before I walked faster towards class. He didn't follow me.

I was dumb when I had thought that he would just let this drop: of course he wouldn't. The morning went by much too quick for my liking. What was with the days passing by so quickly? I hoped that Edward hadn't told his siblings because if they all know then Carlisle would definitely find out. Ugh! Dang it all to heck!

I didn't want to face Edward right now, so instead of going to the cafe, I quickly directed my course to my sanctuary, the library. On my way there, I felt a tap on my shoulder and looked over to find Eddie boy. Why can't he give up? "What's up?" I asked, trying to sound nonchalant but knowing what he wanted.

"That's what I want to know actually. What did you mean, 'I don't want to ruin what he's built up for himself'?" he asked, watching my expression. I sighed pulling him into a spare classroom; it might be good to share this with another person.

"Have you ever wondered why there aren't any other new vamps around here?" I asked, and I noticed that he realized that. "Yes, I'm on my own," I sighed, knowing what he was thinking and leaned against a desk.

"Why didn't you ever tell us? We would happily take you in," he offered, but I shook my head.

"No! No, that would also be counter productive. You see, just because I haven't built up a life for myself and a new family doesn't mean Dad didn't." I saw Edward looked at me meaningfully when I called him Dad, that's the only thing I ever addressed him as really. "He now has the loving wife he lacked when we were human. He has the amazing family we didn't exactly have. When we were human there was my Dad, in all his wonderful caring, kind nature, then there was me, his only daughter, then my grandfather. The super religious vampire and witch hunting one, he wasn't the nicest, but we were a family. Now Dad has more. He never admitted it, but I'm sure this is the kind of family he would have envisioned; though I know he loved me, I wish I could have been more," I sighed, trying to figure out how much was too much detail as I had never told anyone this.