Lilliana Swan (Unedited)

Chapter 3

When I woke up the next morning Jasper was gone. I climbed out of bed and got dressed, before making my way downstairs. 

"You need to call mom tomorrow." Bella said

"Will do." I said

I was going to grab my keys but Dad stopped me.

"Can you ride with Bella today?" Dad said

"Sure thing." I said

We left the house and headed to school. Bella got out of the truck and leaned up against her truck. She looked around the parking lot for someone, but I didn't know who she was looking for. Jasper and his family pull in and I take my leave from Bella and make my way inside. The rest of the day goes off without a hitch, lunch comes around and I sit with the Cullen's. Jasper told me how Edward had taken the week off. I look over to see Bella looking at us. 

------ A few days later ------

More days pass and still no Edward I could tell that Bella was getting pissed. I was surprised that she hadn't asked me about it seeing I was hanging out with the Cullens.

I had been riding to school with Bella at Dad's request. We walked outside to see it had rained.

"Great." Bella and I said together.

We look towards the road to see Dad driving up in Bella's truck.

"Dad, we can get to school without you." Bella said

We walk down the steps, and Bella slips and falls on her ass. I help her up as Dad gets out of the car.

"You okay?" Dad asked

"Ice doesn't help the uncoordinated." I said

"That's why I got you new tires." Dad said

"You got me new tires. No one's ever done that before." Bella said

"That's because this is your first car, I don't think new tires are going to help with Bella driving." I said

Bella glared at me, and Dad shakes his head.

"I'll be late for dinner. I'm heading down to Mason County. A security guard at the Grisham Mill got killed by some kind of animal.." Dad said

If only he knew.

"An animal?" Bella asked

"You're not in Phoenix anymore. They've been hunting it for a week with no luck. Thought I'd lend a hand." Dad said

"Be careful." Bella and I said

"Always am." Dad said

"Thanks for the tires." Bella said

As soon as we got to school I headed straight for the Jasper.

"Edward is back today." Jasper said

"If he does anything to Bella, and I mean anything, it won't be pretty." I said

As the day went on I wanted to know what was going to go down in Bella's Bio class. She had bio as her last class, and since she drove me to school I just waited in the library. I closed my eyes and focused on Bella. When I opened my eyes I was sitting next to her. I looked around and wondered why no one freaked that I just appeared. I turned and looked at Edward. 

"Hello. I didn't have a chance to introduce myself last week. My name is Edward Cullen." Edward said

Bella just looks at him.

"You're Bella right." he said

"I'm...yes." Bella said

The teacher says something to his class and Bella and Edward get to work. Edward pushes the microscope towards Bella while keeping his distance.