The Diary Of Alice Brandon
Chapter five: Unexpected Invitations
That night I dreamt of Isabella Cullen.
In the dream we were surrounded by beautiful spruce trees and the lively nature of one of the many forests in Forks. Bella's back was to me and she never once turned to look at me. No matter how loud I yelled for her to stop when she began to walk away or how fast I ran after her she never once acknowledged my presence.
I awoke in the middle of the night with sweat pouring down my forehead, heavy breathing and a horrible headache. I walked into the bathroom and took three ibuprofen and a glass of water.
I couldn't get back to sleep until early in the morning. Before my father and Susie left for work he came in and made sure I woul be okay to stay home alone. I told him yes and that he shouldn't worry. Ever since the accident yesterday he hovered over me and while I was thankful for his concern I felt suffocated. I wanted a couple of hours alone.
I stayed in bed all day and the few times I actually left the bed were to go downstairs and get some food. I spent the day watching crappy daytime tv and eating junk food. Mostly I thought about Isabella.
The month after the accident was uneasy, tense, and alittle embarrassing. To my dismay I found myself the center of attention at school again. People looked at me strange and my friends kept asking me if I was okay in the beginning. No one seemed concerned about 8
Isabella, even after I told them how she saved me and was there with me when the accident happend. Everyone kept their distance from all of them. Most people said they hadn't seen her next to me so I knew I wasn't imagining things or I hadn't been going crazy. I know what I saw.
Bella and her family continued to keepto themselves. They came everyday to lunch and talk among themselves. None of them looked at me anymore especially not Bella. The class that she and I shared was spent in tense silent and forced conversation when we had to work together during a lab. It was very awkward and unpleasant.
I wanted to thank her for what she'd done but I wasn't sure how to do that when she wouldn't give me the time of day or even look at me. I watched Bella from a distance. I was never far from her I had noticed. Wherever I was Bella was never far behind. I knew she was watching me. Watching out for me. She had said that she'd always be there to save me, hadn't she?
I believed her. I trust her.
Mike was pleased that Bella and I weren't talking. I didn't know why he was so happy but in the classes we shared he'd always sit and talk to me from across the aisle. The only class we didn't sit next to each other in was biology. But even then we occasionally pass notes to each other. Well, actually mike was the one to pass the first note and I would be polite and humor him with answering back.
The rain had washed out most of the snow, much to mikes dismay. We hadn't seen snow since the day of the accident. The trip to La Push beach was still on and I found myself actually excited to go. I was suffocating in the mansion and wanted some fresh air. Some much needed alone time.
Jessica had made me aware of another event looming in the distance. There was a dance in the next few weeks. It was girls choice this year. She called to ask me about mike.
"Are you sure you don't mind if I ask him? I thought you might."
"No Jess, I'm not going to the dance with anyone. I'm not sure I'm going at all. But if I did I wouldn't want to go with mike. I don't like him like that. He's just a good buddy of mine I swear." I assured her, wanting to get the conversation over with.
"Okay, well you should come. It'll be really fun." I had a feeling she wanted me there because I was a hot topic in school right now and not for my actual company.
"You go and have fun with Mike." I encouraged.
The next day I was surprised to see that Jessica wasn't her usual cheery self. She was unusually quiet when we walked to Spanish together. I felt awkward walking beside her. If Mike had turned her down, I would be the last person she wanted to talk to right now.
My fears amplified when Jessica sat as far away from mike as she could and talked only to the others. Mike was unusually quiet.
Mike was still quiet when we walked to biology together. But he didn't broach the subject unt I was seated. He looked dreadfully uncomfortable and I hated it because I doubted what was to come out of his mouth would he good news.
"So," Mike started to say, "Jessica asked me to the dance."
"That's great!" I grinned at him. Mike frowned and looked at the floor.
"I told her I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with her."
"And why would you do that?" I demanded. Mike scratched the back of his neck nervously.
"Because I was wondering...If you'd ask me." he explained. From the corner of my eye I noticed Bella tilt her head in our direction. She was obviously listening. I wonder what she thought about all of this.
"Um, no, Mike I like you and all but not in a that way. You know, like a romantic way. And I don't even know if I'm going to the dance that day. I might be going to Seattle that day." I let him down easy.
"Can't you go to Seattle some other weekend?" He demanded and I eyed him carefully. Bella tensed beside me, she clearly heard the anger in his voice.
"No Mike. Sorry." I told him calmly, hoping to calm him down.
He looked in Bellas direction and eyed her a moment before he sneered and walked away angrily. I sighed in relief as he sat in his seat.
Class started soon after and I listened to Mr. Banner drone on and on. Isabella passed me a note halfway through the lecture.
'Alice are you alright?' Her elegant script was beautiful. I looked over at her and she was watching Mr. Banner intently.
'Im fine Bella. Dont worry.' My writing wasn't as near as perfect as hers was. I passed the note under the table and our fingers met and I was pleasantly surprised at the feel of her cool skin. It'd been so long since shed last touched me.
'How has your head been since the accident?' Bella was obviously worried for my safety for some reason. This made me surprisingly happy.
'Good. I get an occasional headache sometimes but thats normal for me.' I write back.
'Thats good.' I was getting tired of her short answers so I decided to give her a harder question alittle harder for her to answer.
'Why do you care?' I folded the paper and passed it to her. She read it quickly and frowned. She bent over and began to write. She passed it to me without looking at me.
'I don't know.' now it was my turn to frown.
"Bella why can't you ever answer my questions with a straight answer?"
"Because if I did that then you'd know more than what's safe for you to know. I'm sorry Alice. I really am. But it's better this way, safer for you." she explained with a sad expression.
"Bella I do t care about that. I know you'd protect me either way." Bella looked away from me for a moment and then she spoke.
"Your correct I would. But it'd be easier for me to do that if you didn't ever know what I am. I'm sorry yet again Alice. Sorry that I keep frustrating you. I really mean no harm in any of this I just think it's the best way. Everyones safe this way." The bell rang and Bella was gone. I sighed sadly and walked to my next class praying for the day to end.
I couldn't wait to get home. There were just so many people I wanted to avoid. I almost ran to my porsche, which had suffered minimal damage (which had already been fixed) after the accident. Unlike Tylers van, which was rubble. His parents sold the parts. The bought him a newer car.
I realized there was someone near my Porsche and I slowed until I realized it was only Eric. I didn't want another encounter with Mike today. He seriously needed to cool off before we talked again.
"Hey Eric." I greeted.
"Hi Alice. I was wondering if you'd go with me to the dance." oh man...
"uh, actually I'm not going at all I'll be in Seattle that day. Sorry." what happen to it being girls choice?
"Okay well maybe next time them." I bit my lip and nodded. He walked away.
I heard a low chuckle and looked up to see Edward cullen smirking at me. He was walking to his car. Great I'm sure he'd tell Isabella all about this.
Once I was in the car I started to leave the lot but was cut off by Edward. I honked at him and was mentally cursing him when there was a knock on my window. I looked up to see type staring at me with a huge grin on his face. Ugh, could they just leave me alone?!?
"I'm sorry Tyler. I'm stuck behind Cullen." I snapped, angry at the dumbass in front of me.
"Nah, that's okay I came to ask you if you'd goto the dance with me." he said casually.
Was he serious? Oh my god.
"No I'm not gonna be In town that day." I said frustrated.
"Yeah mike told me."
"Then Why'd you ask?" I was so confused.
"I thought you might've been letting him down easy or something but it's cool we still have prom." he walked away and left me in a confused shock.
Did he just assume that I'd go to prom with him? Oh hell no.
I looked up and through Edwards car to see him shaking with laughter I reved the engine of my porshe threateningly. His family entered the car and he sped off. Finally I can go home.
I decided to send the nanny home and make dinner myself to ignt. I made enchiladas with the help of Cooper and when Susie and dad got home we all sat around and ate. I asked my dad if it was alright if I went to Seattle and he agreed as long as I was careful. We headed to bed soon after dinner was over.
The next morning I parked as far away from Edward Cullen as I could. I wanted to resist the temptation to run into his shiny Volvo and this seemed to be the best way of doing so. I noticed a Ferrari F430 next to Rosalie's BMW. It was beautiful. Red and shiny. I wondered idly whos it was. A crowd of onlookers stood by and looked at it with praise. None of them ever got close enough to touch it though.
"Like what you see?" Isabella's voice startled me and I jumped. I scowled at her and she smiled gently at me and leaned against my car.
"Whos car is that?" I gestured over to the beautiful car. Isabella looked over at it and the n Back to me.
"Mine." she said nonchalantly.
"Yours?" I eyed her for a suspiciously. She grinned, dazzling me.
"Yep. I could take you for a ride sometime if you'd like. In fact I wanted to make a proposition. I was wondering if maybe you'd like to go to Seattle wIth me. I heard you talking yesterday and overheard that you were planning on going." she asked while looking into my eyes. I noticed her eyes were bright gold today.
"Honestly Bella I don't know if I can keep up with you. One minute your telling me your not safe and the next your asking me if I want to hangout. I thought you told me it'd be safer for me to stay away from you?" I sighed my frustration and Isabella paused for a moment and then moved closer to me, invading my personal space. I was shocked to say the least.
"I Siad it'd be safer for you to not know what I am. But Alice...I honestly dont think I can stay away from you." she said, honestly. Her fingers laced with mine and she squeezed gently. My heart stopped and then picked up. She released my hand but didn't back away. Her pepermint scent flooded my nose and I gleefully accepted her scent.
I couldn't believe what I'd just heard.
"Will you go to Seattle with me?" she spoke, her voice like velvet. So inviting.
"Yes." I heard myself whisper. Bella smiled that echanting smile and began to walk backward, still looking at me.
"See you at lunch, Alice." And then Bella was gone.
That night I dreamt of Isabella Cullen.
In the dream we were surrounded by beautiful spruce trees and the lively nature of one of the many forests in Forks. Bella's back was to me and she never once turned to look at me. No matter how loud I yelled for her to stop when she began to walk away or how fast I ran after her she never once acknowledged my presence.
I awoke in the middle of the night with sweat pouring down my forehead, heavy breathing and a horrible headache. I walked into the bathroom and took three ibuprofen and a glass of water.
I couldn't get back to sleep until early in the morning. Before my father and Susie left for work he came in and made sure I woul be okay to stay home alone. I told him yes and that he shouldn't worry. Ever since the accident yesterday he hovered over me and while I was thankful for his concern I felt suffocated. I wanted a couple of hours alone.
I stayed in bed all day and the few times I actually left the bed were to go downstairs and get some food. I spent the day watching crappy daytime tv and eating junk food. Mostly I thought about Isabella.
The month after the accident was uneasy, tense, and alittle embarrassing. To my dismay I found myself the center of attention at school again. People looked at me strange and my friends kept asking me if I was okay in the beginning. No one seemed concerned about 8
Isabella, even after I told them how she saved me and was there with me when the accident happend. Everyone kept their distance from all of them. Most people said they hadn't seen her next to me so I knew I wasn't imagining things or I hadn't been going crazy. I know what I saw.
Bella and her family continued to keepto themselves. They came everyday to lunch and talk among themselves. None of them looked at me anymore especially not Bella. The class that she and I shared was spent in tense silent and forced conversation when we had to work together during a lab. It was very awkward and unpleasant.
I wanted to thank her for what she'd done but I wasn't sure how to do that when she wouldn't give me the time of day or even look at me. I watched Bella from a distance. I was never far from her I had noticed. Wherever I was Bella was never far behind. I knew she was watching me. Watching out for me. She had said that she'd always be there to save me, hadn't she?
I believed her. I trust her.
Mike was pleased that Bella and I weren't talking. I didn't know why he was so happy but in the classes we shared he'd always sit and talk to me from across the aisle. The only class we didn't sit next to each other in was biology. But even then we occasionally pass notes to each other. Well, actually mike was the one to pass the first note and I would be polite and humor him with answering back.
The rain had washed out most of the snow, much to mikes dismay. We hadn't seen snow since the day of the accident. The trip to La Push beach was still on and I found myself actually excited to go. I was suffocating in the mansion and wanted some fresh air. Some much needed alone time.
Jessica had made me aware of another event looming in the distance. There was a dance in the next few weeks. It was girls choice this year. She called to ask me about mike.
"Are you sure you don't mind if I ask him? I thought you might."
"No Jess, I'm not going to the dance with anyone. I'm not sure I'm going at all. But if I did I wouldn't want to go with mike. I don't like him like that. He's just a good buddy of mine I swear." I assured her, wanting to get the conversation over with.
"Okay, well you should come. It'll be really fun." I had a feeling she wanted me there because I was a hot topic in school right now and not for my actual company.
"You go and have fun with Mike." I encouraged.
The next day I was surprised to see that Jessica wasn't her usual cheery self. She was unusually quiet when we walked to Spanish together. I felt awkward walking beside her. If Mike had turned her down, I would be the last person she wanted to talk to right now.
My fears amplified when Jessica sat as far away from mike as she could and talked only to the others. Mike was unusually quiet.
Mike was still quiet when we walked to biology together. But he didn't broach the subject unt I was seated. He looked dreadfully uncomfortable and I hated it because I doubted what was to come out of his mouth would he good news.
"So," Mike started to say, "Jessica asked me to the dance."
"That's great!" I grinned at him. Mike frowned and looked at the floor.
"I told her I wasn't sure if I wanted to go with her."
"And why would you do that?" I demanded. Mike scratched the back of his neck nervously.
"Because I was wondering...If you'd ask me." he explained. From the corner of my eye I noticed Bella tilt her head in our direction. She was obviously listening. I wonder what she thought about all of this.
"Um, no, Mike I like you and all but not in a that way. You know, like a romantic way. And I don't even know if I'm going to the dance that day. I might be going to Seattle that day." I let him down easy.
"Can't you go to Seattle some other weekend?" He demanded and I eyed him carefully. Bella tensed beside me, she clearly heard the anger in his voice.
"No Mike. Sorry." I told him calmly, hoping to calm him down.
He looked in Bellas direction and eyed her a moment before he sneered and walked away angrily. I sighed in relief as he sat in his seat.
Class started soon after and I listened to Mr. Banner drone on and on. Isabella passed me a note halfway through the lecture.
'Alice are you alright?' Her elegant script was beautiful. I looked over at her and she was watching Mr. Banner intently.
'Im fine Bella. Dont worry.' My writing wasn't as near as perfect as hers was. I passed the note under the table and our fingers met and I was pleasantly surprised at the feel of her cool skin. It'd been so long since shed last touched me.
'How has your head been since the accident?' Bella was obviously worried for my safety for some reason. This made me surprisingly happy.
'Good. I get an occasional headache sometimes but thats normal for me.' I write back.
'Thats good.' I was getting tired of her short answers so I decided to give her a harder question alittle harder for her to answer.
'Why do you care?' I folded the paper and passed it to her. She read it quickly and frowned. She bent over and began to write. She passed it to me without looking at me.
'I don't know.' now it was my turn to frown.
"Bella why can't you ever answer my questions with a straight answer?"
"Because if I did that then you'd know more than what's safe for you to know. I'm sorry Alice. I really am. But it's better this way, safer for you." she explained with a sad expression.
"Bella I do t care about that. I know you'd protect me either way." Bella looked away from me for a moment and then she spoke.
"Your correct I would. But it'd be easier for me to do that if you didn't ever know what I am. I'm sorry yet again Alice. Sorry that I keep frustrating you. I really mean no harm in any of this I just think it's the best way. Everyones safe this way." The bell rang and Bella was gone. I sighed sadly and walked to my next class praying for the day to end.
I couldn't wait to get home. There were just so many people I wanted to avoid. I almost ran to my porsche, which had suffered minimal damage (which had already been fixed) after the accident. Unlike Tylers van, which was rubble. His parents sold the parts. The bought him a newer car.
I realized there was someone near my Porsche and I slowed until I realized it was only Eric. I didn't want another encounter with Mike today. He seriously needed to cool off before we talked again.
"Hey Eric." I greeted.
"Hi Alice. I was wondering if you'd go with me to the dance." oh man...
"uh, actually I'm not going at all I'll be in Seattle that day. Sorry." what happen to it being girls choice?
"Okay well maybe next time them." I bit my lip and nodded. He walked away.
I heard a low chuckle and looked up to see Edward cullen smirking at me. He was walking to his car. Great I'm sure he'd tell Isabella all about this.
Once I was in the car I started to leave the lot but was cut off by Edward. I honked at him and was mentally cursing him when there was a knock on my window. I looked up to see type staring at me with a huge grin on his face. Ugh, could they just leave me alone?!?
"I'm sorry Tyler. I'm stuck behind Cullen." I snapped, angry at the dumbass in front of me.
"Nah, that's okay I came to ask you if you'd goto the dance with me." he said casually.
Was he serious? Oh my god.
"No I'm not gonna be In town that day." I said frustrated.
"Yeah mike told me."
"Then Why'd you ask?" I was so confused.
"I thought you might've been letting him down easy or something but it's cool we still have prom." he walked away and left me in a confused shock.
Did he just assume that I'd go to prom with him? Oh hell no.
I looked up and through Edwards car to see him shaking with laughter I reved the engine of my porshe threateningly. His family entered the car and he sped off. Finally I can go home.
I decided to send the nanny home and make dinner myself to ignt. I made enchiladas with the help of Cooper and when Susie and dad got home we all sat around and ate. I asked my dad if it was alright if I went to Seattle and he agreed as long as I was careful. We headed to bed soon after dinner was over.
The next morning I parked as far away from Edward Cullen as I could. I wanted to resist the temptation to run into his shiny Volvo and this seemed to be the best way of doing so. I noticed a Ferrari F430 next to Rosalie's BMW. It was beautiful. Red and shiny. I wondered idly whos it was. A crowd of onlookers stood by and looked at it with praise. None of them ever got close enough to touch it though.
"Like what you see?" Isabella's voice startled me and I jumped. I scowled at her and she smiled gently at me and leaned against my car.
"Whos car is that?" I gestured over to the beautiful car. Isabella looked over at it and the n Back to me.
"Mine." she said nonchalantly.
"Yours?" I eyed her for a suspiciously. She grinned, dazzling me.
"Yep. I could take you for a ride sometime if you'd like. In fact I wanted to make a proposition. I was wondering if maybe you'd like to go to Seattle wIth me. I heard you talking yesterday and overheard that you were planning on going." she asked while looking into my eyes. I noticed her eyes were bright gold today.
"Honestly Bella I don't know if I can keep up with you. One minute your telling me your not safe and the next your asking me if I want to hangout. I thought you told me it'd be safer for me to stay away from you?" I sighed my frustration and Isabella paused for a moment and then moved closer to me, invading my personal space. I was shocked to say the least.
"I Siad it'd be safer for you to not know what I am. But Alice...I honestly dont think I can stay away from you." she said, honestly. Her fingers laced with mine and she squeezed gently. My heart stopped and then picked up. She released my hand but didn't back away. Her pepermint scent flooded my nose and I gleefully accepted her scent.
I couldn't believe what I'd just heard.
"Will you go to Seattle with me?" she spoke, her voice like velvet. So inviting.
"Yes." I heard myself whisper. Bella smiled that echanting smile and began to walk backward, still looking at me.
"See you at lunch, Alice." And then Bella was gone.