2After taming my hair, I made my way to school. i wasn't sure if i wanted to go in for school with Edwards bizarre behaviour, but I couldn't get away with my dad would be the first to know being the head an my way into school, i spotted the Cullen's all but one Edward, Rosalie giving me Evil's some how i thought it was not because of my bike this time, i had a feeling it was because of Edward. i tried to keep my eyes straight ahead "Bitch" i looked over to see Rosalie Standing in a defensive position "leave it babe" Emmett said in a soothing tone which i would not think possible for such a man as him."but she is trouble" Rosalie sneered in Emmett's face."Rosalie why am i trouble" i said walking up to her face trying to keep as composed as possible."because..y...you just are" she said looking to Emmett for an Excuse and coming up blank."would you like me to finish your sentence for you? Zee your trouble because Edwards not here because of you and we don't know where he is. plus you upstage me in vehicles yesterday, i said shaking with anger i was so sick of people picking on me because of the way i stood there stunned which confirmed my theory which i had just accidentally blurted out to her."h-h-how did you know? Emmett what did you tell her" she said glaring at just stood there stunned staring at me, after 20 seconds he finally composed himself and spoke "no I didn't" he said quietly not taking his eyes of me."huh I'm sorry Rosalie , i shouldn't blown up like that, you have every right to be angry at me" i said looking slightly ashamed."well you should be, you lucky Emmett's here, or I would have bet you up bad" she said glaring at I would have laughed at a girl trying to pick a fight with me, especially one 5 inches shorter, but I felt like she and the rest of the Cullen's could indeed bet me up." you know i think you could, if you wanted but your not going to" i said with a small smile, then walked to class, The day went as usual and soon it was over, and the Dreams continued with Edward always Vampire trying to suck every last drop of my blood out of my body, me fading into blackness, But i always woke up before i died, this went on for 2 weeks. walking into school, my dreams from the night before still haunting me, the first three lessons went like a blur probably because i slept through double English, i walked to the canteen with Kurt " Yo Zee can i ask you something" Kurt said looking to the floor i could see a faint blush across his cheeks."fire away"" prom do you have a date""nah are you kidding, do you seriously think i would" i laughed a little at the thought of someone from this school asking me out."well i was wondering would you like be my date" he said perking up." err... well I wasn't anticipating on being asked so i decided to go see my mum up in North Carolina""oh ok can't you change the date's""nope soz"I felt a pang of guilt as I watched his whole face drop. we walked and sat in silence waiting for the rest of the group. i stared mindlessly around the canteen, stopping at the Cullen's. 7! There was 7 of them Edward was sitting there laughing and joking with Emmett they where all covered in looked different not as dead and something else what I couldn't put by finger on it."I thought you said it was rude to stare" Ava said sarcastically I jumped I didn't realise she was sitting next to me. Edward was looking at me i could feel his stare, I wasn't sure if I wanted to see the look on his face slowly i turned round to meet his stare, to my amazement he wasn't glaring, he had a amused look on his face, I could see the corner of his mouth twitching as if he was trying not to smile. I was happy to know I wasn't going to be glared to death at, but then i had an epiphany I'd been stuck doing double time in art because of this dude, i didn't care if he was gorgeous he wasn't gonna get away from my wrath . in a reverse of roles i started to glare at him, A look of surprise and confusion took hold of his face, he leaned back in his chair, I couldn't help it, I burst out laughing like a women possessed. He looked so funny. When I finally got a grip on my laughter and looked back over at him he had one eye brow cocked looking at me, he looked so cute. my ogling got cut short by the bell.I walked out of the canteen talking to Lee, well more like laughing as he gave me the full force of his cheesy chat up lines."Yo Zee baby girl" "yeah honey bun" I said still laughing."wanna go prom with me""hahaha were in your bedroom" I said laughing then I looked at his face."ohh y-y-y-your not kidding""nope, im not, seriously please""awe! I'm flatted being asked out by the local man whore, but im actually going to North Carolina""doh! man you weren't kidding, next time though, your my bitch" he said with a smile but it didn't meet his eyes his eyes I could see he was disappointed, but he still continued with the cheesy lines until he came to in Spanish, I continued walking."Yo Zee!""Huh your gonna be late for your lesson you know" I said confused didn't I just saw Lee go into Spanish?"O well I was wondering would you do me the honour of escorting me the prom" he said staring at his feet."But I just told you I wasn't going, I couldn't just minute ago"he stared at me blankly. "No you didn't"I stared at him confused. Then it hit me he was so polite in the manner he asked me, shy this wasn't Lee this twin was Bryan. CRAP!"Oh sorry your brother just asked me" I said feeling utterly embarrassed i would say i was having a blonde moment but I couldn't use that excuse seeing as i was brunette. "no sorry i cant im going to North Carolina" I felt slightly guilty seeing as i wasn't actually going North nodded and walked off. Man the boys here either have a bet to bed the Goth girl, or where just turned on by Goths. I walked to my gym lesson, gym was shit as usual and dragged and then finally art. I walked in wondering if Edward was going to bunk or not, but i saw the tousled bronze hair. I sat down cautiously. He was staring at me he had situated his chair so that he was far away as possibly able on the small table. i got the sculpture from the cupboard and sat back down next to Edward, "doesn't appear you need me here, you've done an excellent job without my assistants" I froze one he was talking to me, two he was being very pleasant and three he was complimenting me on my slightly absurd art work, this was a first. I had planned to be mad and blank him for his hostility towards me, but his velvet voice broke down my walls."Err... yeah thanks although it would have been much further developed if you had bothered to show up at school" "well in sorry for my sudden leave, I had business to attend to else where." he said his eyes smouldering me."yeah sure" I replied my voice laced with sarcasm."So i heard you used to live in North Carolina the weather in Alaska must be very unpleasant indeed for you" "seriously you're asking me about the weather. oooooooook then well I actually like this weather here, I don't like the sun. I'm actually allergic to it, come up in skanky rashes." he stared at me amused, trying to suppress laughter.
I myself couldn't see what was so funny obviously he could see the confusion on my face.
"oh I'm sorry it's a private joke, when we got here people thought we where some sort of vampires because where all very pal, and normally Carlisle pulls use out of school to go camping"
"oh ok thanks for enlightening me" some sort of vampires hmmm.. I thought.
"so you don't miss North Carolina at all then?" he looked generally fascinated.
"well I do miss it a lot actually" I felt sad even thinking about it,
"what do you miss about it?" he leaned forward with an intense look of interest on his face.
"well I miss my friend we used to jam in the music sector at school all the time, and I miss my GW that was a lot of fun, an excellent way of making money as well" I smiled at the memories.
"what where your friends names? Still interested, I myself couldn't see what was so important about my life I thought it was rather boring my self.
"erm… Nero, Ivory, Ebony and Hovies I mean Dylan" even thinking about them gave me a pang of guilt.
"oh by the way im not familiar with the turn GW?"
"erm… well … your not in with the law or anything, just out of interest?"
He screwed up his face in confusion "No"
"oh that's good GW is sort of illegal it like wrestling meets MMA.. but its all real.. you basically beat the shit out of your opponent and earn a lot of cash for it"
He burst out laughing, I couldn't see what was so funny once again.
"Cat fight"
My days he was just like Emmett, stupid male showvanistic Cullen's.
"actually there was no cat fighting, I was the only female in the league" I said angrily.
"oh sorry I didn't mean to offend" he said sincerity leaking out of his voice, I couldn't help but forgive him.
"Hay Edward how comes you gets away with contacts? I thought it was against school policy" I said leaning forward to get a better look.
"No this is my natural eye colour why do you ask?" he said his forehead creased.
"Well your eyes where jet black last time I saw you and now there gold"
"It's the lighting" he said too quickly.
For the rest of the lesson we worked in silence, we went for the same glue, I was shocked by how cold his hands where and the electric current that flowed through my body at his touch, I pulled back my arm in shock and stared at him, he muttered "Sorry" and we continued with our work. When the bell rang once again he speed out of the room.
"hi honey" there was Brody lighting up the room as usual, I bonded with him the most he reminded me of Nero.
"hi baby cakes" I smiled at him.
"yeah I need to ask you something" he said with a very rare serious face.
"fire away"
"you know the prom….." he started but I cut him of
"NO! im going North Carolina plus I hate dancing it's petty thing like a prom you're a great guy and all but no" I stopped ranting, he looked amused a big smile across is face.
"Hun I wasn't going to ask YOU out to the prom" he chuckled
"oh" I could feel my cheeks going bright red. "ok then what?"
"well I was wondering your dad knows Billy Black who knows Jacob black his son and there always round your house so I was wondering if you could get me a date with Jacob Black"
"oh your Gay awesome! Well yeah if there round I'll ask for ya!" I smiled at him, his smile widened even more if possible.
"thanks so much Zee, I owe you one, by the way look out Jarrett is the next one" he winked and walked off.
"waaaaaah! what that suppose to mean" but he was gone.
Just then Jarrett came around "hay Zee can I speak to you for a moment" he looked nervous and was licking lips.
"sure "
"will you go…I blanked out the rest Edward was looking at me and Jarrett he looked annoyed.
I came back to reality "what you say Jer?
"will you go t the prom with me please" he said with pleading eyes, Edward looked back at me like he was waiting for me to say something.
"no I can't going…
"yeah I know North Carolina"
I looked over at Edward he was smirking and walking back to his car. Strange I said goodbye to a disappointed Jarrett.
I sighed and walked back to my bike. I was standing there, admiring my bike as usual, when there was a sudden screech from behind me.
I turned around to see Edward near his car face contorted in horror, next to him was Emmett being restrained by Rosalie face also plastered with the same horror as Edwards "Zee get out of the way girl!" Emmett screamed. I looked at him in confusion, get out of the way of what, then I saw it Jarrett hippy van sliding towards me.
I closed my eyes and braced myself to someone how try and take the hit, I could hear it closing the distance between it and myself, this couldn't be happening if I was going to be run over it should be a lot more classer car than BLOODY HIPPY VAN! I felt the cold ground beneath me and something ice cold wrapped around my waist, I looked up to see golden eyes staring back at me.
"E-E-Edward wah!" I said confused, attempt to stand up, but to no avail.
"don't stand up, you hit your head pretty badly" he said concerned but amused at the same time, must be my confused expression.
"nah im alright, how'd you get over here to so fast?"
"I was standing right next to you Zee" he said quickly and defensively.
" your not falling no one tell me?" I pushed
"not now" he snapped. Realising me and standing up.
"promise to tell me later" I urged
"fine"
Me and Jarrett both got sent to hospital, in those stupid stretchers I felt like I was in a straight jacket on the way to a Looney bin.
"this sucks I didn't need to go hospital" I said glaring at Edward.
"how come your not strapped up?"
"ah… because someone has to spread the news the great Zee, survives" he said with a smirk.
At that moment Carlisle walked in
"Zee Zee Zee you wasn't kidding when you said you were accident prone. Was you". he said shaking his head and chuckling.
"would you mind taking your gloves and coat off, just so we can check to make sure there's no more bumps and scraps that you received at the accident"
"I'm not hurt anywhere else, so there's no need" I said defensively.
"just to check" Carlisle said slightly surprised, turning to Edward who just pointed to his head and shook it.
Carlisle eyes widened slightly, he glanced at me and then to Edward, who shrugged his shoulders and nodded. It was like they where having a silent conversation.
"please Zee take your gloves and jacket off"
I sighed and slowly peeled my coat and gloves off. They both gasped in horror, I had scars on my arms but I didn't think it was that noticeable.
Carlisle grabbed my arms and examined them along with my wrists which where very noticeable. Man I must have looked Emo. I looked down ashamed and afraid of what they would say.
"where did you get all these scar's?"
" please don't tell my dad…" I looked up with pleading eyes
Carlisle was silent for a moment "patient doctor confidentiality"
I relaxed slightly but still looked down ashamed, I looked vulgar.
"back in North Carolina, I used to wrestle all the time, it's sort of a hobby, but it got out of hand once" I cringed at the memory
"and…" Carlisle said trying to make me look up.
"and after the match, there was a street fight, the dude was a sore loser so he decided to knife me and leave for dead".
"oh im sorry to hear that and hadn't thought it was down to a knife attack" he said trailing of.
" you thought I was a self harmer, with no value for life or attention seeking" I said harshly.
He looked at me surprised and then nodded.
"what about the one on your wrist it looks like an animal?" Edward's eyes glued to my wrist, automatically I covered my wrist to shield it from his stare. His eyes bored into mine.
"I was attacked by my German shepherd nothing elaborate like a bear or wolf attack" I gave a small smile, I had, had a lot of practice, using this lie. Luckily he excepted it.
"well your lucky you had a good doctor stitch you up" Carlisle said trying to lighten no mood.
"thanks I did the best I could with a sterilised needle and thread"
"well maybe we should get you to stitch up some of the patients when where short staffed"
"nah I don't think that would be a good idea"
"why's that, don't you like blood" Edward said grinning like a maniac. I didn't think it was that amusing, strange boy.
"no actually the opposite" I said utterly embarrassed.
"you like blood?" he said his voice going one a couple of octaves.
"nah I just like the smells of different bloods, I know it weird the doctors don't understand me, I'm difficult" trying to explain myself before I sounded like a complete Looney.
"so what do I smell like?" he asked slightly amused, but intensely fascinated at the same time.
"well err.. Not being rude but you and Carlisle smell sort of like animals to me" I said sheepishly.
Both Edward and Carlisle looked at me with wide eyes then to each other.
I was feeling sort of awkward, so I stood up ready to leave.
"sit back down Zee, we need your head scans first"
"nah im fine, as fit as a fiddle"
At that moment a lady walked in with a brown envelope and handed it to Carlisle, great here we go again with the questions I thought. He looked at the scans and screwed his face up. I knew there was a lot of fractures on my skull already.
"do you need your help" I stood up and walked to Carlisle, and pointed to a chip on the back left side of my skull.
"that's it" I said glum
"well where going to have to remove it, you MUST be in pain" he said looking at me,
"nope im ok, I just wait until it near my skin and pull it out and stitch me self up"
Carlisle shook his head "your unbelievable, you know" he said sarcastically.
"well I'll give you some pain relief then"
"that's entirely unnecessary"
But he was already down the hall in the drugs cabinet, finding the morphine tablets
"here we are have one in the morning and one at night for the next two weeks"
"yes sir" I said with a salute.
Then he and Edward excused them self's and went down the corridor, I wanted some answers, so decided to follow, I made my way around the corner and abruptly stopped. Rosalie, Emmett, Edward and Carlisle were standing there arguing.
"just rel-"
"Carlisle he could have exposed us, him with his petty attachments to such a girl" Rosalie said glaring at Edward.
"wooh babe, calm down" Emmett said almost cooing Rosalie.
"Shut up! What is it with you too? And that that bitch!" Rosalie spat, glaring at both Edward and Emmett.
"I-I-I like her Rose she's funny and she has balls and she don't treat us like freaks"
"it only because she's a bigger freak than us" Rosalie muttered.
"yeah I agree with Emmett, but the only did saved her because I don't think I could controlled myself if even one drop of he….
All of a sudden they all turned and stared at me.
"hasn't any one told you it's rude to ease drop" Rosalie spat.
"yep… but hasn't any one told you, you don't find out shit if you if you don't" I said cocking my eye brow at her. She groaned at me and walked out.
"bye Zee see ya around" Emmett said and then walked off towards Rosalie.
"Edward can we talk please"
"fine" he walked towards me like a stroppy teenager. Only now did I truly appreciate his height, we was much taller than I had first thought,, much taller than the rest of the boys at our school.
"what?" he asked staring at the wall.
"how did you get to me so fast? How did you push the van away?"
"you think I pushed the van away?" his tone was of one that questioned my sanity, but it was to well delivered, too well acted, to actually believe.
"you're a crap actor, I know your lieing"
"n-n-no ones going to believe you"
"Edward did I say I was going to tell anyone. I'm not"
He looked surprised at me, he turned round to face me.
"then why does it matter?"
"it matters to me" I said jaw clenched.
"cant you just say thanks, like any normal person"
"thanks" I said bitterly.
"your not going to let this go are you"
"hell-to-the-no"
"your going to be painfully disappointed" he said straightening up and walking of.
I walked home still dizzy, when I finally got home there was a van outside. Strange I thought to myself, then it clicked dad said Billy had one, I run in "Billy! Jacob!" I screamed. It had been so long and I did miss Jacob.
"hello Zee" Billy said not bothering to turn round, to glued to the football.
Although Jacob did he was a lot taller and leaner then the last time I saw him, not a bad looking lad, with his russet skin and deep black eyes and long flowing hair .
"he-llo there" he said eyes scanning my body, spending extra time round my E boobs, finally making his was to my face witch he spent about a minute staring at my eyes.
Just then Felix pulled in on my bike, bless him he picked it up my bike for me.
"wow dad you didn't tell me Felix had a new ride"
"I didn't know"
"that's because it's mine, I left it at school" I grinned at Jacob
"my baby how are you, what happened. Your not seriously hurt?" he said with a concerned look on his face.
"ok, nearly got run over, not hurt at all" I said I hated this sort of thing, I needed to get out.
"how'd you move in time?"
"Edward Cullen moved me out of the way before the van could hit me"
At that Billy turned round with a disgusted look on his face.
"oh bill don't pull that face, even if you don't like them, well i will have to thank Mr Cullen when I see him next Monday" dad said glaring at Billy, why did Billy not like the Cullen's?. I had a plan all I needed was some lone time with Jacob.
"hay Jacob wanna go for a ride"
"what like on your bike" he said with excitement on his face, his white teeth glistened against his russet skin.
"what else would I ride on"
At that he jumped up and we rushed to the door before either parent could protest.
"so where we going?" he asked when we got outside
"well I thought you could show me the way to LA Push and you could have a ride alone when we get of the main roads, go on the trails near the beach there still there right?" I asked I looked over to Jacob, he looked so adorable, bursting with excitement like a small child at the fun fair.
"yes it's still there, thanks a lot"
We got on my bike and he wrapped his arm around my waist, although they where dangerously close to my breasticals, but I let it go.
We finally got there, we laughed and joked for about an hour catching up with each other, even though we hadn't seen each other for 5 years, it was like I had never left. Then I let him ride around on my bike for an hour, he was pretty good.
After that its was time to put my plan into action operation flirt. I unzipped my jacket, and pulled my top down enough to see the top of my bra.
"hay Jake you want to go for a walk" I said leaning back on my bike and arching my back slightly.
"yeah sure" he said skipping over like a kinder garden-er. We started walking, I took a peak through my hair to look at his face as I had anticipated he was staring right down and my boobs, now to soften him up I thought my self.
"Jake you didn't end up half bad looking you know, your lucky you didn't take over your dad, bet you got all the girls at the reservation." I said smiling up at him. Excellent he was blushing.
"err.. Well no actually girls aren't after me, but your right I wouldn't have stood a chance if I looked like my dad" he said with a nervous laugh. I felt slightly guilty, but I needed to know what was up with the Cullen's "do you have a boyfriend? Probably do, you are rather stunning" he said shyly but also awaiting my answer, eagerly.
At that I felt my cheeks going slightly red "no I don't have a boyfriend, to busy studying to have a boyfriend, none of the boys are my type really"
He looked slightly disappointed at me words, but I didn't want to give him the wrong idea his a year and a half younger than me, I was many things, but cradle snatcher not being one of them.
Right back into game mood. I linked arms and stared up at Jake he looked surprised, but happy with the physical contact, now was my time to strike.
"so what was that all about. With your dad having a dislike for the Cullen's" I asked staring up eagerly.
"ah you got that" I nodded at him "well it's sort of an old legend of our tribe, just a stupid scary story"
I sat down as gracefully as I could, and patted the space next to me
"I'm a Goth I love scary stories"
"im not really suppose to tell people." he said sitting down close next to me.
I leaned my head on his shoulder and gave him the best puppy dog eyes I had in me.
"alright then, here it is… apparently like 70 years ago the Cullen's where here, and my granddad saw them like sucking a dear dry of blood"
"what like a vampire"
"Zee only a story remember anyway we made a promise with them that they could live in Craig as longs as they didn't come over our side, and them the cold ones would only feed on animal blood, not human. And we the wolfs would no tell the pale faces A.K.A you about them. Funny the little stories that come around"
"yeah real funny" I thought to myself everything seemed to fit, but a VAMPIRE! I needed to do more research.
"thanks for the story" I said nudging him.
After that Jacob made his way back to is house and I went home and phoned Ava and then Mac.
"hi wanna go shopping in Homer, even if im not going to the prom we can still go shopping"
"that would be awesome!" Ava squealed.
"well I'll see you at the front of the mall"
"yeah c ya there"
"oh tell Mac"
With that I slammed the phone down, raced out side and speed of on my bike.
We went shopping for about an hour and a half. Me and mac just as uninterested in it. But Ava made us both get dresses even though she knew I wasn't going, although I had to say I looked good in my mid upper thigh dress, obviously black with a corset like top section to it.
"hay guy's you mind if I go to the internet café and meet you at the flaming fajita"
When I got there I started searching the cold one. I spent an hours searching the cold one. I was starting to lose hope then finally it said something "La push legends of the Cold Ones.
"cold ones other fast, strong creatures never roaming in the sun, humans greatest enemies…..
I read on, my heart speeding up it was true everything was true Edward was pale, cold, fast, strong and never went out in the sun. my head started to thud Edward and the Cullen's where vampires, I was starting to feel like I attracted the supernatural. But this did mean they drank blood, but they where vegetarian that meant they didn't drink human blood. I logged of and walked out, I texted Nero if he could answered my question then I would know, he knew about this stuff. it was dark, I walked down the alley way, I needed to get home and think things over.
Just then some men started to follow me, they where drunk and I felt uncomfortable. I tried to cut them of but it didn't work I walked as fast as I could to my bike, parked all alone in the car park
"hay sugar wanna come play"
"I'll give it a miss thanks" I had been in this type of situation before, and trust me it always ended in tears, but not normally mine.
"come babe give us a peck show" a man tall with dark brown hair had grabbed me round the waist, I elbowed him in his manly hood as walked closer to my bike. It was only then I realised I was surrounded. Shit I was to young to die. I braced myself ready for combat.
Suddenly a silver Volvo raced around the corner, and stopped in front of us, I wasn't sure if this was a really good thing, or really bad thing.
I gasped as Edward fucking Cullen! Got out the car
"Zee, Car, now!" he shouted at me. It shocked me he was normally so calm. But I didn't disobey. I watched as Edward walked toward the men, they all looked terrified of one man, this confirmed my theory, human was naturally suppose to be intimidated by vampire's as a natural survival instinct. Edward then made his way back to the car. The looked furious as we speed out of out of the car park.
"err..,. Are you ok Edward"
"no im not"
"why is that?" I asked leaning slightly towards him.
"because there sick you should have heard what shit, they where thinking of doing to you" he said shaking with anger.
"and you could hear what they where thinking?" I asked. I knew this was another sign, the Egyptian legends say vampires have special power's like this.
"well it wasn't really difficult to guess, Zee take my mind of them before I go back and rip there heads of"
"err… I went dress shopping today wich was a first for me" man I was bad at this, but things had changed slightly since last time, I had the knowledge, that Edward was a vampire.
"good, what does it look like?"
"erm.. It comes up mid upper thigh slightly puffy at the bottom, black of course, laced at the top, erm… the top is like a corset on me…this is why I never get dresses… I was struggling here I couldn't exactly talk about my discovery when he was in this state.
"why is it like a corset on you?" he asked he seemed calmer now
"well im bigger up top then I am down bottom there's like 2 sizes difference.
By now he was completely calm, I hadn't realised we where in front of flaming fajita.
"o yeah I forgot about Ava and Mac I got out of the car. They where already making there way out.
"sorry I'm late"
"where have you bee…." she stopped. Edward had just gotten out of the car and now was by my side.
"sorry ladies, it was entirely my fault she was just getting on her bike and I we just started talking and didn't realise the time" he said smiling
They just gawked at him, it was obvious that they had never been spoken to by Edward. I thought Ava was about to start dribbling
" would It be possible able for me to dine with you?" Edward asked smiling innocently at them.
"well actually we where just about to leave so we will see you later" Mac said looking at Ava how was still gawping, when she finally came to, they left.
"I should get going as well" I wasn't sure if I could sit with him without blurting at what I knew.
"no you should certainly not, im buying you dinner you've gone through a very dramatic experience" he said with a playful frown on his face
"fine"
We made our way inside., inside the waitress shouwed us to a table
"could we have something more private please" flashing the waitress a killer smile. She seemed surprised, and smiled back and showed us to a private booth. We sat down on opposite side's.
"thank you"
"can I get you anything she asked facing Edward, with her back to me, rude!
"two cokes please" she nodded, smiled at him walking of staggering slightly towards the kitchen.
"poor girls she's probably passed out in the kitchen cause of you"
He stared at me blankly, "what did I do?"
"you dazzled the poor girl, you do it all the time, you don't seriously think a normal person could do that" I said rolling my eyes.
"do I dazzle you" he asked cocking his head, staring at me inquisitively.
"If I said no, I would be lieing.. Yes fairly often" I admitted sheepishly.
He thought for a minute then smiled to himself. Just then the waitress came with the cokes. Again she turned her back to me.
"can I get you anything else Hun?" she said to Edward.
"nothing for me, Zee what would you like?" he asked leaning over to see me.
"erm… chicken, with tortilla's and cool-a sauce. Please"
The waitress nodded and turned back to Edward.
"sure there nothing I can get you" she said sticking her chest out toward him, to my delight he wasn't paying any attention, he was staring at me.
"im sure"
She turned away defeated, but not without giving me a death glare.
"so…." I started "so why where you in Homer tonight?"
"shopping"
"can I ask you some questions Edward and please answer honestly" I asking pleadingly.
"ok"
"why where you in Homer honestly?"
"hmmm… I followed you, Ava and Mac"
"but I went of alone, how'd you find me?"
"hmmm… I followed your scent"
Bingo! Defiantly a vampire. At the moment the waitress came and set my food down and went, not bothering to flirt with Edward. Then I got my text back from Nero "yes" that's all I needed I scanned through the rest and texted back.
Edward was staring at me, with his bright caramel eyes, like he was looking for something.
I took a sip of my drink and shivered as it trickled down my throat.
"are you ok, are you cold you should put your coat on" he looked at me and realised I didn't have one, he shrugged of his jacket and gave it to me, i put it on it smelled so good, not cologne, maybe some expensive washing powder for the rich.
"thanks, im ok why wouldn't I be?"
He looked at me like I was an idiot. "you where nearly ra…. Beaten up"
"I know"
"I couldn't understand your expression your very hard to read" that was a lie he could read anybodies mind.
"oh that I was about to start combat on the little shit bags"
" but you where out numbered"
"no I've taken that many people before, I was in GW I know how to fight"
Edward just shock his head, so I started to eating my tortilla's
"hay can I give you a sanerio and say what you'd do in that position"
He looked me confused "ok"
"your name is Joe and you can read minds" I said finally looking at him straight the eye.
He looked at me shaking his head in denial, not the kind of denial as in I was wrong, the kind when he didn't want to believe what he heard. Finally he got a hold of himself.
"is it what I said in the car, what gave it away" he sighed
"no just the way you look at people like you know what there thinking, but why do you bother asking me questions?"
"well that's what is so fascinating about you. I cant read your mind everyone else yes for example him.. His thinking sex, her money. Him sex and money her if she's taped America's next top model" he said pointing to people around the restaurant.
"is there something wrong with my brain, damn it I knew I was weird" I said screwing my face up.
"so I read minds and you think your weird?" he said chuckling
I ate in silence and then Edward paid the waitress and gave her a $10 tip.
Edward drove me back to the car park to collect my bike.
"I'll see you at school Zee" Edward said opening the door for me. I looked over at the park, and made my decision.
"actually Edward would you mind taking a walk to the park with me"
He looked at me surprised "how'd you know im not a psycho how's going to kill you" he said playfully, but the threat was there
"because your in the right condition for talking at the moment" I said looking at his light eyes I realised his eyes where darker when he was moody.
He looked at me confused. but then turned the engine of and gracefully exited the car. He followed me into the park, and sat next to me on the swinging tyre.
"Edward"
"yes"
"your fast, your strong"
"Zee not this again" he said shacking his head
"your cold, your pale and your always go on trips when it's a nice day"
"your point?" he said looking at me intently.
"you're a vampire" I said facing him, head held high, jaw clenched so he knew not to deny it.
He looked at me in shock, not breathing for a minute.
"how'd you know?"
"squeezed it out of Jacob black well the story anyway, did some research tonight at the internet café… then I got a text and I knew what you guys where."
"but still you sit here alone with me" he said angrily
" yes because 1. You're a Veggie 2. You've eaten recently 3. ….
"how'd you know that?" he demanded
"your eyes are light, which means you've eaten, you get grouchy when your eyes are black which means your hungry…vampire or not your just like any other man with there food"
"and 3?" he asked
"3. If i where to hurt, my friends would come and kill you" I said bluntly.
"I highly doubt you're friends would be able to kill me" he smirked leaning forward.
"if you say so, anyway why did you hate on that first day in art?"
"because you smell so good, your blood I mean… Zee im vegetarian and then you come along I thought I was going to suck you dry, all that time I was trying to so hard not to kill you, your blood is like a drug like…
"my blood is like your personal brand or heroine" I intervened
"yes exactly, so I went away for a while tried to clear my head, then I thought one mere girl could not run me out of my home"
"thanks" I muttered sarcastically.
He ignored my comment and continued "so I came back and started to talk to you thinking I could forget about you after that, but I find you so fascinating, I don't know, i just can't stay away from you, Then with the car today, I cant lie I didn't do that really to save your life but because I wouldn't have been able to control myself if one drop of your blood was spilled
"wow you know how to make a girls special" I said rolling my eyes
He smiled and continued "but you see I came here because I was worried about you, you seem to draw danger to you, and I don't know, I care about you and I don't understand it, I cant stay away from you even though my throat burns more around you" he said with a small smile.
He looked at me again confused "you know I want to suck your blood, but your still sitting here relaxed"
"yes because your not going to kill me" I said calmly "you cant"
"I've killed before" he said seriously
"I don't care"
"Zee I've killed, people im a monster and you don't care!"
"Edward do I look like a monster?"
"no… why" he asked puzzled
"because I've killed before" I said looking in his eyes to see his reaction.
He gasped " no your just saying that to make me feel better" he said shaking his head violently.
"no I'm not.. He was one of my best friends I had to kill him"
"what happened…why" he asked putting a cold arm around me, shock plastered on his face
"my friends" I started and I took a deep breath, I'd never told anyone before it had always stayed in the band.
"Have you heard of the band secret lives…just n the off chance?"
"yes online mainly, don't really tour Emmett's favourite band, I like some of there songs, me and Emmett wanted to go see them" he looked at me puzzled.
"well that was my band back in NC… there was reason a. meaning behind the name"
"so you where in a very successful rock band.. Blind me you are full of surprise's… but what has this got to do with you killing someone?"
"well the reason I'm here is because I killed the lead singer Aiden… the rest of the band couldn't do it, so I did it. they all had a physic link to one another"
"what do you mean link" he asked engrossed in my story.
"Aiden was a werewolf and Nero, Ebony, Ivory and Dylan and what we call shape shifters, which is a subspecies of werewolves they cant spread the disease like werewolves, they have control over there actions"
"WHAT! Your best friends are wolves!" he shock his head "you know there dangerous"
"so are vampires and as you say here I sit"
He looked at me for a minute then down to my wrist "you wrist" he whispered.
"I was scratched by a werewolf.. Aiden when I killed him" I tear fell from my eyes at the memory.
"the reason I'm here because I cant stand being there with the memories…. Too painful, the tears fell more freely. Edward leaned over and caught my tears with his finger.
"does that mean you're a werewolf?" he asked his face twisted with pain at the thought.
"do werewolves and vampires not get on" I asked looking up at him.
"they have been enemies of centuries" he said sadly "I don't think you should tell the rest about this, this can be our little secret, Jasper would be annoyed if he knew he will probably try and kill you"
"wow wow I'm not a werewolf" I shouted at him in surprise that he thought that.
"but you were scratched" he looked confused again.
"that's another reason why im weird, you see the night it happened was a fall moon so I was turning, the pain was so bad it felt like my whole body was being ripped apart, which was exactly what was happening…. Nero couldn't suck it out he'd turn werewolf and go mad…." I said trying hard to think back. But everything was misty from the pain that had a hold over my body.
"so why are you not a werewolf"
I thought back as fair as I could.
"because the poison was sucked out of me. By…by a vampire" I felt strange regarding uncle al as a vampire… but as Nero had explained through the text earlier this evening..
Edward stared at me. Still absorbing the information.
"I know it's all knew to me as well…. Kind of strange " I sighed "until today I didn't really know what happened that night with Aiden… all I knew was the pain then Nero screaming "leech do your job!" and then my arm being lifted and something cold around my wrist then the fire was gone"
Edward looked at me like has debating something, then hugged me close to his ice cold chest, I let everything go, I hadn't cried in 2 years it felt so good to let it all out, and I didn't feel awkward about crying on Edward it felt natural.
After 20 minutes I composed myself "sorry for my out burst"
"it's ok don't be afraid to show your emotion around me" he said stroking my hair.
"may I ask you something?"
"yeah sure anything" I answered.
"did you feel any changes after what happened" he asked
I thought for a moment a lot had changed "yes I grew 10 inches, since the accident a year ago. I can smell blood, and I don't know I cant be sure but I think I'm slightly stronger and faster than most human's"
"interesting" he held me tighter I realised this must be hurting his throat like hell so I pulled back slightly.
"is there something wrong" he asked looking down concerned.
"I just thought this must be hurting your throat that's all"
He chuckled "very thoughtful, but it's ok" he stared at me for a minute, like he was deciding something. Then he closed the distance between us, his lips meet mine , even though his lips where ice cold, they melted me. At first I didn't respond then instinct took over and I begin to respond, our mouths moving in sync with each others, before I could stop myself I had locked my hand's around his neck and had jumped on his lap in the straddle position. I opened my mouth about to force my tongue into his. And he frost and pulled away "Jesus Zee, im not that controlled please don't make a habit of that"
"oh im sorry, I was err… acting on instinct" I flushed red with embarrassment. He chuckled "I think there's something you should know my teeth are coated with venom"
"oh so no tonsil tennis then"
He burst out laughing I don't think I'd seen him show so many emotion in all the time I'd I known him. "no that's right no tonsil tennis"
"Edward how old are you?"
"17"
"who long have you been 17 because I know your at least 70" I said rolling my eyes
"it might upset you"
"try me Nero is 87"
"hmmm interesting shape shifters live along time"
"yep as long as there fazing into wolves they stay the same age, anyway stop distracting me, how old are you?"
"well im108"
"WHAT! You cradle snatcher it seems I've got myself a sugar daddy" I laughed trying to conceal my surprise he was older than I expected.
"Zee what's a sugar daddy" he asked questionably
"oh it just means a man a lot older than yourself in a relationship" I laughed
"oh It doesn't bother you"
"well i did have a relationship with Nero" I chuckled
"I thought you where just friends" he accused he seemed jealous almost.
"it was only a couple of months and we are friends just friends now… no need to get all jealous and defensive" I said a smile playing on my lips
"im not jealous" he mumbled
"so do you wanna got out" he seemed fairly awkward.
"lets skip that bit hay?"
"so you still want to be my..my…" he thought for a minute "girlfriend even though im a vampire?"
"yep"
"who thirst's for your blood"
"yep"
"who could accidentally kill you, if I lose control and forget your human for even a second"
"yep not scaring me of that easily"
He seemed slightly frustrated but nodded. And leaned forward and we kissed once again I was more careful this time I kept control of myself this time keeping my hands on his chest it was short but sweet.
He chuckled "so the lion feel in love with the lamb"
"that lambs an idiot"
"what a sick masochistic lion" he chuckled gazing in to my eyes, it was like he could see into my souls and liked what he saw, I couldn't believe my luck. Score! He was perfect, vampire or not.
"I know this is premature, but I love you Zee"
"I love you too" it was the first time anyone had ever told me they loved since Aiden, ok ok so I didn't tell Edward the whole story, it would have made things more complicated.
We sat there just holding each other for and immeasurable amount of time. Then I got a text
"where are you Zee, your not with the girls so don't lie, it's nearly 12.00 love dad"
"shit it's nearly 12 im gonna turn into a kitchen maid"
He laughed " ok lets get you back Cinderella"
I walked over to the my bike and Edward grabbed my waist "I'll take you home I'll get Alice to pick up your bike" I thought for a moment more alone time with Edward, fine by me.
I got into his silver Volvo and we drove off, conversation was a lot easier now everything was out in the open.
"hay your going 80mph"
"don't tell me I have to slow down" he groaned.
"no actually, I was going to say this baby can go nearly 200mph"
"no only 160mph"
"seriously it can go a lot faster than that Ebony has one put it into 5th gear"
He looked at me sceptically, but did what I said. As I had predicted it went 200.
"you where right" he seemed surprised
"off course" I smiled smugly at him
"this better than?" he asked casually
"yep much better, I have a need for speed you see my bike was supposed to go 260 maximum but I changed it, it goes 370"
"I see my girlfriend is and adrenaline junky, I'm going to have a harder time than I thought keeping you alive"
"oi im a great driver thanks"
He chuckled I didn't realise that we had stopped.
"how did you know where I live?"
"hmm… I sometimes come and watch you sleep" he seemed proud of himself.
"what" I should have been out ragged but I was actually very pleased to hear this.
"when do you sleep then?"
"vampires don't sleep"
"ever"
"never" he seemed amused by my shocked expression.
"it's very insightful watching you sleep"
"what do you mean insightful"
"you talk"
"oh my god, what do I say"
"hmmm… nothing really you normally talk about eye liner, you want to tour, I never understood that until now what you meant and you said my name a couple of times"
"what did I say?"
"you said I was grouchy, why did I lie about my eyes and that you worried about me"
I thought for a second that wasn't too bad. "will you stay tonight?"
"yes if you wish me too"
"I do indeed"
"ok I'll see you up stairs"
I got out the car and rushed inside I was nearly up the stairs when my dad called.
"its 12.30 where have you been?" he said blocking me from the stairs.
"erm… I went to flaming fajitas"
"with who and that shuts at 10"
"with Edward Cullen, we went for a walk in the park"
He thought for a moment "he's a boy" he answered stupidly.
"yes he is"
"you didn't…."
"no god know im not a whore dad, it's not like that"
"is he your boy friend?"
What was the point in lying "yes he is"
He paced up and down the room "hmmm… the Cullen's are decent people, but don't you think his a lil old for you, and his so bid and muscly if he lost his temper you could end up in a bad way"
God my dads an idiot he was thinking of Emmett "dad that's Emmett his already going out with Rosalie, I'm talking about Edward the one with the tousled bronze hair, golden eyes and the beautifully chiselled face.
"I get the picture….ok but tell me next time" he cringed at my day dreaming.
"ok then dad sorry I'm going up to bed now"
"ok" he turned back to his paper work.
I raced up stairs, and flung the door open, Edward and sprawled himself on my bed, he seemed to brighten the whole room up. I jumped on the bed next to him and snuggled up.
"hi long time no see" I said smiling up at him.
"yes it does seem a long time" he smiled down " beautifully chiselled face hay!"
"you where listening" I said trying to hide my blush.
"well thanks for the complement"
I still couldn't believe it this god like creature was MY BOYFRIEND, I felt disheartened , I knew I wasn't good enough for such a man.
"you alright Zee?" he asked obviously seeing my distress.
"Edward why are you wasting your time on me? I'm nothing special"
"oh Zee I have to disagree, your very special your stunning"
I laughed not believing it.
"would you like me too tell you… your personality alone is amazing, your so funny… your tough but I now know your so much deeper than that, and you've had to make some really tough decisions. and looks well… your figure is amazing, your curly hair, caramel skin and you're eyes are you're best asset there like two amethysts…along with the other basics" he's eyes pointing towards by breasts. I was slightly shocked
"what im still male" he said trying too justify himself, I just chuckled.
"well glad you think so"
"and the rest of the male population and the females of the school have something of the..hots for you. would you like me to tell you?"
"hmmm… why not, I'd like an ego boost"
"Jerrett, Lee, Bryan, Kurt, the whole of the football team. And Mac"
"Mac!"
"yes she has a preference to Females"
"man no wonder she helped me do up my dress, well i hope she enjoyed the peep show"
"hmmm… I'll be sure to be looking through her thoughts" he teased, smile like an maniac
" don't you dare…or I'll…. I thought I couldn't exactly take his brain out could I.
"didn't think so, also Emmett finds rather attractive and funny. But don't go telling Rosalie, she would castrate him"
I laughed at the thought of Emmett being robbed of his manly hood.
"feel better?"
"a lot… im just going to have a quick human moment, don't move if you value your…hmmm….. Afterlife"
"hahaha yes ma'am" he said with a fake salute.
" now let me just fit my newly inflated ego through the door"
He laughed and then became a statue.
I brushed my hair and teeth as quick as humanly possible and jumped in the shower, I walked out and looked in the mirror no one had ever seen me without make up on, I knew I normally shoved me face in the pillow, so I doubted he'd seen me without make up, I looked so washed out. I sighed and put my clothes on a simple tank top and boxers.
I made my way to the bedroom, Edward was still there he was holding up the dress id brought. "nice dress" he said examining it. Then he looked at me and gasped, I must look bad I felt very self conscious, he examined me, scanning my body, then stopped at my face.
"I know not so pleasant with the make up"
"no no you look very very nice… infact you look very.. Sexy, how can one person be so desirable."
I smiled happy that he liked what he saw. I got on the bed and snuggled up with him again. He stoked my thigh then my stomach then stopped and pulled my top up slightly
"you have a tattoo" he said staring at the star around my belly piercing
"yeah actually have a few"
"you do, may I see?" he asked eagerly, I'd never had someone so interested or content with my body.
"ok" I put my legs up and showed him my star on my ankle with the words secret lives wrapped around it, then my other leg showing him my small cross on a chain which was on my right foot.
"you have a lot of tattoo's"
"I'm not finished yet"
I then showed him the small wolf on my good wrist.
Then I stood up, I wasn't sure if I wanted to show him the one my back it would involve pulling my top right up, I decided I would.
"wow that's big" he started tracing my cross on my back with his fingers.
"that must of hurt"
"no I don't really remember getting it" I pulled my top down and turned round and faced him.
"what don't you remember?" he said cocking his eyes brow.
"well we did a gig, and had a little drink or 20...anyway last thing I remember I was at the church praying then I ended up in my bed with this" I said sheepishly
"tut tut miss savverwreck-Valdenstien what would your father say"
"what he doesn't know cant hurt him"
"any other tattoo's I should know about"
"not with out mooning you"
"I don't mind" he smiled wiggling his eye brows at me suggestively
"no"
"ok, I don't mind, if you really don't want to" he said sadly
"fine" I pulled down boxers slightly. To show him the tattoo which I can honestly say I don't know what it was, it was like a yin yang symbol but different more like fire and ice.
He gasped "I like the moon" he finally declared, I rolled my eyes of course he would.
"this symbol well half of it the blue side this is a vampiric sign, It's of the ancient Romania symbol when they ruled I remember seeing it in one of Carlisle books"
I turned round to face him, he seemed troubled.
"why did you get this?"
"well my uncle al said he wanted me to get this, that I would always have someone to protect me" I never understood it myself.
"hmmm…. Interesting, I would like to meet your uncle, I would like see what he looks like"
I sighed "he was the one who sucked the poison out of my body".
"your uncle is a vampire! That explains a lot" he said suddenly enlightened
We sat there snuggled up together, then I remembered my pills, I made my way over to my desk and collected my drugs as quick as I could I didn't want Edward to know how fucked I was. But I wasn't quick enough, he grabbed my wrist and looked at the bottle then the others, then looked a me.
"why are you on so many prescriptions?"
"because I'm mentally retarded" looking away ashamed, he was going to dump me for sure now.
"what are they for?"
"anti-psychotics and Ritalin is because I have anger problems and I get violent, depnoc is because I suffer depression and Xanax is cause I find it hard to sleep"
"when did your depression start?" he said stroking my face looking at me sympathetically.
"when I had to kill Aiden"
"you where close weren't you"
I couldn't lie any more "he was the first…..thing I ever loved, but he was in pain, he didn't want to live anymore, he hated what he was, and he was losing his mind, nobody was going to do it….b-b-but it was what he wanted" I said my voice cracking I swallowed all my pills at the same time, and felt calmer and more in control almost immediately.
" im so sorry you've had it a lot harder then I thought" he said cradling me in his arms, he placed me gently on the bed, soon I feel into a deep slumber, with no nightmares about Aiden, just Edward… and all the happiness I hadn't felt in so long…life was getting better, I could tell, now that I had love back in my life.