Bad Apple [Twilight Fan Fiction]

13. Port Angeles

13. Port Angeles

            The next morning my stomach is in a bundle of nerves. My alarm clock woke me as it did every morning, even on the weekends now. I hit the alarm sitting in bed staring into space. I had already made my mind up about taking the truck today instead of riding with Edward. It would make things easier since I would need to this afternoon for the trip to Port Angeles.

I could hear Charlie downstairs probably in the kitchen as usual. Charlie hadn’t changed much in the past few weeks into October. I thought maybe I was so far into the relationship with Mike that I hadn’t noticed Charlie changing. Obviously that was my mind attempting to cope with the abuse that I was suffering.

I stood to my feet pulling the cord on the lamp enveloping the room with bright light. The sticky note was still on the desk by the keyboard of the computer. The address to the bookstore is black ink from the pen I used just last night.

I was seriously beginning to think I had gone insane. If I ever told anyone my suspicions about what I thought the Cullens were, I’d be the laughing stock of the town. Then again, I bet Billy and Jake just my welcome me with open arms. Jacob obviously now believes the legends but the true question is why would he suddenly start believing in them now.

I had a lot to think about today. I had to get through an entire day lying. First I would have to make sure that the truck is ready to be driven and that I’m capable of driving myself. The trip to school is a piece of cake but the drive to Port Angeles might be cutting it with that old clinker.

I shook my head at the thought. I’ve had that truck for sometime now, it’s going to get me there safely. Inside I wasn’t so sure as I tried to make myself believe that. I stumbled across the carpet floor toward my closet finding something simple to wear as I could hear the already beginnings of the rain against the side of the house.

The one day I’d prefer the Cullens not be in school, it decides to rain most definitely. I had the hardest time lying to anyone but lying to Edward or Alice, seemed to be exceptionally more difficult than lying to Charlie or anyone else was. It almost seemed as if they could tell it was a lie before I spoke it or I just couldn’t seem to lie to them no matter what.

I found a dark green jacket that I hadn’t worn yet that my mom had sent to me from Florida. She constantly wanted to know about my relationship with Mike. She didn’t like him too much after she heard about him. I tried to tell her that I probably wasn’t giving the best description that she should meet him for herself. She didn’t want to hear it and sent me jacket over summer vacation for the harsh winters I had yet to deal with.

Along with the jacket I managed to find a white dressy top, a pair of jeans, and a simple pair of dark blue shoes. They weren’t the type of shoes one would wear hiking or anything like that but they were enough for school and a shopping trip. I never been so grateful before that I had managed to save money and hide it from everyone including Charlie and Mike.

When the Newton’s Outfitters was closed, I was working there during that time. Mike and I were dating, just getting to know each other really. We had been on a couple dates when his mother told him to ask me if I needed a job. Being the daughter of the chief of police, she knew I wouldn’t try to steal anything or be late for shifts. I had saved money form each paycheck that I had received and gathered a decent amount of money by the time the shop was closed.

I quickly put on my clothes before crossing from my bedroom into the bathroom at the end of the hall. I quickly do my business flushing the toilet and standing at the mirror and sink. After washing my hands, I grab my toothbrush beginning to journey of cleaning my teeth. My thoughts are running wild of the possibilities of someone catching my lies.