Storming Sky

DEATH

"Please don't make me go to school," I complained from the hallway. Bella might have a broken pelvis this time, and they were giving her another x-ray. If this baby wasn't a vampire, this amount of radiation would definitely be doing major damage.

"You need to go, sweetie," Mom finalized. "I'm driving you and we're leaving in ten minutes, so get moving!" She ordered. I groaned. How were they expecting me to sit through an entire day of school when all of this was going on?

"I'll keep you updated," Alice promised. "Come on, I'll help you finish getting ready."

"I don't want to go," I whined like a two-year-old.

"I know you don't," she acknowledged, but didn't give me an out. "Come on, you're going to be late."

I didn't say anything to Mom on the ride to school. I was borderline furious. Mom was trying to make small conversation and was filling me in on what I should say to answer questions, but I was barely listening. I'd make something up. I knew the gist of the story.

"I do hope you have a good day, angel," Mom sighed as she pulled into the parking lot. There were so many people.

"I doubt it," I scoffed. "Make sure Bella doesn't die before I come home," I grunted as I left the car. I was definitely not used to being around so many people, and it made me anxious. I clutched my backpack tight and headed to my first period. I didn't even wait to see if I could find my friends.

"She lives!" I heard someone shout and they came and sat on my desk. It was Tyler.

"Hey, Ty," I said softly. I was staring at my phone, waiting for Alice to text me.

"What's wrong?" He asked. Tyler and I had a special relationship. Kind of like Jake and Bella without the weird love quadrangle thing. He always knew when something was wrong.

"I'm just worried about Bella," I admitted. I shouldn't be initiating that conversation, but my friends deserved to know why I was buzzed out today.

"How's she doing? Mike said she was really sick," Tyler commented. Mariana came and stood beside him. I gave her a smile.

"She's getting better, but it's still touch and go," I reported, shrugging. "My dad is doing the best he can, but I'd still rather be there with here than here."

"I'd rather be anywhere than here," Mariana joked. She didn't know how right she was. "How was your summer, stranger?"

"It was good," I smiled, remembering all of the good times with Jacob. I felt bad. I had basically disappeared off the face of the earth. All of my free time was spent on the beach at La Push, or hiking, or doing something with my family. If it weren't for the wedding I wouldn't have even saw Tyler.

"How's Jacob?" She hinted suggestively. I laughed and shook my head.

"He's great," I smiled, then remembered my ring. "Check it out!" I showed them. Their eyes lit up.

"Wow!" Mariana squealed. "Did he carve this himself?"

"I honestly don't know, but knowing my Jacob, it's plausible," I smiled. If he did carve it himself it probably took him months to create.

"My Jacob?" Tyler teased. I rolled my eyes. I slipped sometimes. "You guys are adorable," Tyler admitted.

"Mrs. Frasier is here," Mariana whispered. "Here's to a great senior year!" She cheered. I rolled my eyes. Yeah, senior year is off to a great start.

I got a text from Alice around one. Jake was going to pick me up from school. He'd be in the Vanquish. I laughed out loud at that. Jake would be in heaven.