Chapter two guys.
I opened my eyes slowly, noticing the time was 5:34. Early. I closed my eyes again rolling over to my other side. I could sleep for another hour before I had to get up and start my morning routine for school. I could hear Charlie moving around the house downstairs, probably making himself breakfast, and then I smelled burnt toast. Yup. Definitely making himself breakfast. I turned a few times trying to get comfortable when I heard the rocking chair in the corner creak. I peeked through my eyelashes holding my hand over my eyes, shielding the daylight coming in through the window. It wasn't at all who I expected.
“Morning.” Alice whispered.
I sat up, leaned against the headboard and rubbed my eyes. I definitely wasn't going to get the extra hour of sleep. Alice got out of the chair and sat the end of my bed looking uncomfortable.
“I'd miss you ya know.” She said, looking anywhere but directly at me
My heart started to break.
“Alice...” I began.
“I know, I know, trust me, I know better than anyone. Things can change, and you haven't made up your mind yet. I'm just telling you that I would miss you if you left, but I understand why.” She mumbled in what seemed to be one big run on sentence.
I didn't want to ask Alice about the future right now, I didn't really want to think about the future anymore. My head was aching, not to mention my hand, and I barely got any sleep. I pulled the covers off of me and stumbled onto the cool floor. At this point I didn't know what to say to her. She just followed me with her eyes as I walked to my dresser and grabbed the bottle of Asprin. I opened the bottle and took two pills. A little rough to get down without water. The water that Edward would usually place beside my bed every morning.
“Do you always talk like that in your sleep” She asked as she stared at my bed. My blankets and sheets were all messed up from tossing and turning.
“Depends I guess. I don't normally kick the sheets off.” I said as I looked at the mess, noticing one of my pillows was on the floor beside my bed.
“Well..” She said slowly. “I better head back before Edward realizes I lied about going to buy stamps” She said as she turned towards the window.
“Alice... I...um..would appreciate it if you kept your visions to yourself, until I figure out what I need to do” I said, trying to avoid eye contact. I could tell she wasn't happy about my conflicting futures. It's hard enough when you feel like one decision would not only hurt the one person you love most, but hurt his whole family too.
“Will do, see you in a bit” She smiled slightly as she stepped out the window.
I was alone again. I looked around the room, finally realizing that Edward didn't come at all during the night. I glanced at the clock again, 5:56. Realizing that there was no point in going back to bed for half an hour, I grabbed my towel from the back of the door and headed for the bathroom. The hot water stung the cuts in my hand but it was bearable. Washing my hair with one hand was somewhat of a challenge that I didn't even bother with conditioner. Normally I would take an extra long shower, considering it was still early, but the cuts in my hand we're hurting even more now that the soap had made its way into the cuts. I finished quickly and shut off the taps. Stepped out of the tub and into my towel. I took a hand towel off the hook and wiped away the steam on the mirror. I stood there for a while, looking myself over in the mirror. My eyes were still a little swollen, and I was going to need a bit of foundation to cover up the huge black circles under them. I found myself thinking of last night, the glass, the cuts, Jasper. Edward. The pain, not just mine, but his. My eyes started tearing up, it didn't seem like I could control this anymore. I wiped my wet eyes quickly and turned the cold water on. I leaned over and splashed my face twice before I looked back up. Looking at myself again. I forced my frown into a slight smile and headed back to my room.
I removed my towel and quickly dressed in some old jeans and a navy blue tee. “Tight.” I thought to myself as I pulled at the bottom of the shirt trying to stretch it out a bit. “I'm never letting Charlie do my laundry again” I chuckled to myself as I pulled off the tee and grabbed a burgundy one from my closet, knowing that I haven't worn it in a couple months, there was no chance of Charlie cleaning it.
I heard the door of Charlie's cruiser shutting and glanced out the window as he pulled out of the driveway. I grabbed my hair brush and started working through the mess. “Next time, use conditioner, no matter how painful” I thought out loud as I struggled with the knots. After a good amount of brushing I gave up and just threw my hair into a pony tail. I quickly fumbled with the foundation and dabbed a little under each eye. It looked a little bit better, but you could still tell I didn't sleep much. I gathered my books and stuffed them into my backpack and headed downstairs. I glanced at the clock again while heading for the cupboards. 6:33. I grabbed the cereal and a bowl and set it on the counter. I opened the fridge and took out the milk, poured some into my cereal and put it back in the fridge. As I closed the door I noticed the picture of me and Edward before prom was crooked. I quickly straightened it out and turned my back to it, heading for the table with my breakfast. I sat there staring at the clock while I mindlessly stuffed my mouth with cereal.
“BEEP!” the sound of a car horn startled me and I started choking on my cereal, I coughed repeatedly as I walked to the window. Edwards Volvo was sitting in the driveway besides my truck. I was actually expecting to drive myself to school this morning, so I quickly put my dishes in the sink, I'd clean them later. I grabbed my backpack and checked my reflection in the mirror by the door. Let go of my bottom lip that I was biting, turned my stiff expression into a smile again and opened the front door. As I walked towards the car I could hear Edward and Alice talking.
“Whatever would you need stamps for?” Edward asked accusingly.
“To mail something..” Alice answered as she glanced at me. “Morning Bella” She said with a smile.
I climbed into the back seat and caught Edwards face in the rear view mirror. His eyes were still black, but he gave me a loving smile. My heart wrenched. I smiled back, trying to appear cheerful.
“Alice...why are you reciting the Declaration of Human Rights?” Edward questioned looking at his sister intently.
“Personal Interest” Alice replied as she twisted a piece of hair, staring out the window.
I opened my eyes slowly, noticing the time was 5:34. Early. I closed my eyes again rolling over to my other side. I could sleep for another hour before I had to get up and start my morning routine for school. I could hear Charlie moving around the house downstairs, probably making himself breakfast, and then I smelled burnt toast. Yup. Definitely making himself breakfast. I turned a few times trying to get comfortable when I heard the rocking chair in the corner creak. I peeked through my eyelashes holding my hand over my eyes, shielding the daylight coming in through the window. It wasn't at all who I expected.
“Morning.” Alice whispered.
I sat up, leaned against the headboard and rubbed my eyes. I definitely wasn't going to get the extra hour of sleep. Alice got out of the chair and sat the end of my bed looking uncomfortable.
“I'd miss you ya know.” She said, looking anywhere but directly at me
My heart started to break.
“Alice...” I began.
“I know, I know, trust me, I know better than anyone. Things can change, and you haven't made up your mind yet. I'm just telling you that I would miss you if you left, but I understand why.” She mumbled in what seemed to be one big run on sentence.
I didn't want to ask Alice about the future right now, I didn't really want to think about the future anymore. My head was aching, not to mention my hand, and I barely got any sleep. I pulled the covers off of me and stumbled onto the cool floor. At this point I didn't know what to say to her. She just followed me with her eyes as I walked to my dresser and grabbed the bottle of Asprin. I opened the bottle and took two pills. A little rough to get down without water. The water that Edward would usually place beside my bed every morning.
“Do you always talk like that in your sleep” She asked as she stared at my bed. My blankets and sheets were all messed up from tossing and turning.
“Depends I guess. I don't normally kick the sheets off.” I said as I looked at the mess, noticing one of my pillows was on the floor beside my bed.
“Well..” She said slowly. “I better head back before Edward realizes I lied about going to buy stamps” She said as she turned towards the window.
“Alice... I...um..would appreciate it if you kept your visions to yourself, until I figure out what I need to do” I said, trying to avoid eye contact. I could tell she wasn't happy about my conflicting futures. It's hard enough when you feel like one decision would not only hurt the one person you love most, but hurt his whole family too.
“Will do, see you in a bit” She smiled slightly as she stepped out the window.
I was alone again. I looked around the room, finally realizing that Edward didn't come at all during the night. I glanced at the clock again, 5:56. Realizing that there was no point in going back to bed for half an hour, I grabbed my towel from the back of the door and headed for the bathroom. The hot water stung the cuts in my hand but it was bearable. Washing my hair with one hand was somewhat of a challenge that I didn't even bother with conditioner. Normally I would take an extra long shower, considering it was still early, but the cuts in my hand we're hurting even more now that the soap had made its way into the cuts. I finished quickly and shut off the taps. Stepped out of the tub and into my towel. I took a hand towel off the hook and wiped away the steam on the mirror. I stood there for a while, looking myself over in the mirror. My eyes were still a little swollen, and I was going to need a bit of foundation to cover up the huge black circles under them. I found myself thinking of last night, the glass, the cuts, Jasper. Edward. The pain, not just mine, but his. My eyes started tearing up, it didn't seem like I could control this anymore. I wiped my wet eyes quickly and turned the cold water on. I leaned over and splashed my face twice before I looked back up. Looking at myself again. I forced my frown into a slight smile and headed back to my room.
I removed my towel and quickly dressed in some old jeans and a navy blue tee. “Tight.” I thought to myself as I pulled at the bottom of the shirt trying to stretch it out a bit. “I'm never letting Charlie do my laundry again” I chuckled to myself as I pulled off the tee and grabbed a burgundy one from my closet, knowing that I haven't worn it in a couple months, there was no chance of Charlie cleaning it.
I heard the door of Charlie's cruiser shutting and glanced out the window as he pulled out of the driveway. I grabbed my hair brush and started working through the mess. “Next time, use conditioner, no matter how painful” I thought out loud as I struggled with the knots. After a good amount of brushing I gave up and just threw my hair into a pony tail. I quickly fumbled with the foundation and dabbed a little under each eye. It looked a little bit better, but you could still tell I didn't sleep much. I gathered my books and stuffed them into my backpack and headed downstairs. I glanced at the clock again while heading for the cupboards. 6:33. I grabbed the cereal and a bowl and set it on the counter. I opened the fridge and took out the milk, poured some into my cereal and put it back in the fridge. As I closed the door I noticed the picture of me and Edward before prom was crooked. I quickly straightened it out and turned my back to it, heading for the table with my breakfast. I sat there staring at the clock while I mindlessly stuffed my mouth with cereal.
“BEEP!” the sound of a car horn startled me and I started choking on my cereal, I coughed repeatedly as I walked to the window. Edwards Volvo was sitting in the driveway besides my truck. I was actually expecting to drive myself to school this morning, so I quickly put my dishes in the sink, I'd clean them later. I grabbed my backpack and checked my reflection in the mirror by the door. Let go of my bottom lip that I was biting, turned my stiff expression into a smile again and opened the front door. As I walked towards the car I could hear Edward and Alice talking.
“Whatever would you need stamps for?” Edward asked accusingly.
“To mail something..” Alice answered as she glanced at me. “Morning Bella” She said with a smile.
I climbed into the back seat and caught Edwards face in the rear view mirror. His eyes were still black, but he gave me a loving smile. My heart wrenched. I smiled back, trying to appear cheerful.
“Alice...why are you reciting the Declaration of Human Rights?” Edward questioned looking at his sister intently.
“Personal Interest” Alice replied as she twisted a piece of hair, staring out the window.
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