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Chapter 31 Spring Break
Carrie's POV/Author POV
It has been a month since my birthday and spring break is fast approaching. Not only does spring break signify that summer is around the corner and the end of school in sight, it also means that graduation is closer. Spring break is the last break that seniors receive before graduation. The next break would be for Memorial Day, but seniors are released the week before then. Everyone is talking about what schools they have been accepted to and where they are going to attend. My siblings are receiving letters from Harvard and Yale, all of the top schools and all that they applied to. I'm feeling left out because I have not applied anywhere, for I'm not sure how I would manage it with being blind. Edward encouraged me to apply somewhere but I refused. Before I went blind I wasn't sure what I was going to study. I have so many interests and things that I want to learn, that I don't know which I should do. What should I do now that I'm blind? I told Edward that I would find a job like telemarketing or something to support myself. He said that I would have the family there to support me, I just reminded him of my beliefs on that matter. He just told me that I was being stubborn. 'Being stubborn is what has kept me alive,' I thought.
Edward, Alice and I were currently following Bella and Jacob to Port Angeles where we were going to check on a few things for the wedding. Bella and Jake had decided to wait until after Bella graduated to get married so to speak and after the baby is born they were going to have a proper wedding. While in town we were going to have measurements done for alterations on the dresses. I was to be the maid of honor, Alice, Leah and Jacob's two sisters were to be bride maids. Edward was a little nervous about us participating in the wedding, especially since the best man was Embry meaning that he would be my 'date' to the wedding. I think that he is just being jealous. We parked in one of the city parking lots and started walking to the dress shop. Alice was up talking with Bella who was walking hand in hand with Jacob, she was the one to pick out the dresses being a fashion diva that she is. Edward and I were a few feet behind them, an arm around each other.
We walked into the dress shop and the sales lady recognized us and left to the back room to get the dresses. She came back with an armload of garment bags. Bella and Alice took the ones that had our names on the tag and Bella went to change into her dress while we went to sit in the chairs next to the wall of mirrors. Bella came out and stood on the step pedestal. The sales lady had Bella try on different shoes and after much debate Bella finally decided on a pair of one inch white heels. After the matter of shoes was taken care of the other alterations were marked; taking in the bodice about an inch to make sure that it wouldn't come off and hemmed the bottom about five inches.
As the maid of honor it was my turn next. Usually all of the dresses for the maids are the same but each of us was going to wear dresses of different colors but of the same style. Mine was a brown color with gold stitching, off the shoulder thick straps; it was tight across the bodice and flared out at the waist, slightly puffy and came down to my knees. Alice's dress was black, Leah's was gold and Jacob's sisters were red and green. Alice gave me a hand to get my dress on and lead me to stand on the pedestal. I tried on several pairs of shoes but I didn't know which ones to get since I couldn't see how they looked. Alice decided on a brown pair that slipped on and had a strap around the ankle to help keep them on with two inch heels. Bella wanted me to the sandal like ones but I thought that the straps would start to hurt my feet after a while. The only alteration was that the bodice was taken in almost two inches. After Alice helped me to change back onto my regular clothes she put on her dress. As I expected no alterations needed to be done so she just got a pair of shoes like mine, but they didn't have the ankle strap and were black.
While we were waiting for Alice to come out from the changing room I started to feel as though someone was watching me, just a dark feeling that seemed to get worse the longer that I experienced it. It felt like daggers were piercing the back of my neck. It could have been someone outside since my back was to the window, but why would the air feel so omnimus. Why would it feel as though nails were being scraped across my scalp. I just brushed it off as someone looking into the window as they passed by and my imagination getting to me. That didn't stop me from tightening the grip I had on the arms of the chair I was sitting in. When Alice came out we put the shoes that we were going to get in the shoe pouch on the garment bag so they wouldn't get separated. After Bella put some more money down on the dresses we left and walked to the jewelry store to choose what would go with our dresses. I felt something that was familiar to me behind us but I thought that it was my imagination. What would be familiar to me that had me feeling the way that I do? My mind was coming up with a blank.
We entered the store and headed over to the bridal jewelry. We all, actually just the girls and I, looked in the display cases; well they were described to me, the various necklaces that were there. Bella started to go on about which necklaces would look good with which dress. "Why don't we all get something that is similar? That is usually what is done in order to connect the bride with her maids. The bride of course will have the more extravagant of the jewelry while the maids of a more simplistic version of it," I said. I only knew this because Rosalie talked with me about weddings, since I didn't know anything about them when Bella sprung this huge responsibility on me.
"But what would we get," Bella asked as she moved to stand beside me.
"Well with the various colors you will want to get something neutral. How about something silver with diamonds," I suggested. Obviously some of Alice's designer accessory ways have been rubbing off on me.
"That could work," Alice said in her normal chipper way and I could hear some pride in her voice. I guess that she is happy with the progress I have made with her 'lessons'. Each of them grabbed one of my hands and we walked over to the display that had what we were looking for. The sales person brought out some for us to look at, and they were placed in my hand so that I could feel them to get an idea of what they felt like. We narrowed down the decision and tried them on to make a final decision. When Edward help me to get mine on I felt a chill run down my spine and my hair stand on end. I let out a gasp as I felt something settle in the pit of my stomach. It felt similar to being punched, but more of an internal sharp twist. It was the only thing that I could think of to describe it as I slowly let out a breath to release the tension.
"What's wrong Carrie," Edward said as he placed his hands on my shoulders, with a slighting kneading of the muscles there.
"I'm fine. I just felt as though I was going to sneeze," I lied. I made sure that I was thinking that so he wouldn't get suspicious and I blocked him a bit also. I could feel him looking at me, most likely in suspicion or uncertainty, so I patted his hands in reassurance. "So what do you gals think?" I asked a little louder pointing toward my throat.
"Perfect," Alice and Bella said together. Alice got the same as me, a silver chain with a few diamond pendants hanging straight down. Alice chose a similar necklace for Bella, but it was broader, completely diamond studded and had a crystal flower shaped pendant hanging from it. When Bella put the first payment on the jewlry she ordered more necklaces like mine for the rest of the brides maids. We left the store, Bella and Jacob in front of us holding hands. I was holding Edward's hand in my left and Alice had her arm hooked with my right arm. Again as we walked to the flower shop to make the final decision for the bouquets and arrangements I had the feeling that someone was glaring at me and following me. It was starting to scare me a bit, for I didn't know why I was feeling it. I turned to look over my shoulder though I couldn't see anything. Edward noticed what I did he asked, "What is wrong?"
I tightened my grip on his hand and shook my head. "It is nothing," I said dismissively, blinking and closing my eyes a few times as I tried to mentally shake this new paranoia and confusion off.
"You're not acting like its nothing," Alice said concerned as she moved to hold my hand instead of my arm.
"Fine," I said knowing that they were not going to let the issue drop. "I have this weird feeling." I paused to sort through my confusion so that I could express what it was that was bothering me. "I feel as though someone is watching me, following me and it is bothering me a bit," I said with a small shake of my head to express that I thought that it wasn't a big deal. After a small moment Edward released my hand and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, pulling me closer to his side. It didn't escape my notice that the feeling that I had increased a bit and my gut tightened in fear. Alice let go of my hand and I heard her slow her steps until she was behind us, almost directly behind me but off to the side a bit.
We walked down the street and entered the flower shop. I heard an absence of a pair of heels meaning Alice didn't come in with us; Edward kept his hold on me. Bella was left on her own to decide what flowers she wanted because Edward didn't want to release me from the protective embrace that he was holding me in. When Bella finished Edward said that he would be taking me home now. Bella said 'alright', I could here the questioning tone she had over Edwards actions, but she came closer and gave me a hug saying that she'll see me at school. Edward led me out the door, a tight grip around me and I heard Alice take her previous position behind us as we walked to the vehicle. Edward helped me into my seat and buckled me in. I sat there still, unmoving though it felt like I was lightly shaking, only breathing slightly heavier from the quick pace we used to get back to the car. I heard Edward get in then Alice as he started the car and we pulled out of the parking lot. The feeling that I had decreased as we sped away from town, it was as though the threat was left behind us. When it was completely gone I let out a sigh of relief. I jumped as Edward grabbed my hand and held it. I felt Alice lightly place her hand on my shoulder. I was so exhausted from the tension that I barely noticed that I drifted off to sleep.
Edward's POV
I don't know what Bella was thinking making Carrie her maid of honor, they have only recently started getting along. I can't help the thought in the back of my mind that the reason Bella is doing this is because she feels sorry for Carrie and is trying to apologize for her earlier actions. I have begged with Bella to make Angela her maid of honor but she wouldn't hear it. So I was currently following her and the mutt to Port Angeles to make the finishing touches on the wedding plans. Alice is tagging along because she enjoys this kind of thing.
We walked to the dress shop so the final alterations for the dresses can be made. I sit along the wall a few chairs down from Black while the girls tried on their dresses. Bella's dress was the traditional plain white, strapless with a full rumbled skirt. She had pulled her hair up into a high ponytail, bangs framing her face, and was now placing the tiara and veil on her head. She looked beautiful; Jacob had a huge smile on his face as he looked her over and I had to try and block what Jacob was thinking so I wouldn't be disgusted. There was also a small pang in my chest where my heart was when I thought that Bella could have been mine and that she could be doing all of this and walking down the aisle to me instead of him. But when Carrie came out a smile came to my face. The dark brown of her dress made her pale, scarred skin glow and really brought out the color of her hair. It would have brought out the color of her eyes, made them twinkle and shine as well if the didn't have the milky look to them as they do now due to the damage done to them. It may be true that I don't have Bella anymore, but I have Carrie now and she is everything that I could ask for. She made not be made for me like I described Bella to be, but she is still perfect and she doesn't even try. I can't even describe it.
While we were waiting for Alice I noticed from the corner of my eye that Carrie's form seemed to stiffen. I turned toward her and saw that her eyes were open a little wider then usual. She was slightly hunched over, her brow creased and her hands wrapped tightly around the arms of her chair. This concerned me because I couldn't see anything wrong with her. The fog was once again starting to surround her mind. I watched as she shook off whatever was bothering her, again looking at her carefully but nothing seemed to be wrong. Carrie slowly got up to her feet and she and the other girls put their shoes with the dresses and we left to the jewelry store. I watched Carrie as we walked and her brow wrinkled more in confusion. I tried to read what she was thinking but she was blocking me, which made me a little on edge. 'What would she be blocking from me?'
As we walked to the jewelry store I kept an eye on her. It didn't escape my notice that she moved closer to me and tightened her grip on my hand. This had me starting to worry a bit, she was acting like she was scared or something. I turned to face ahead as I sorted through what I could hear my head, listening to the voices, seeing what they saw. I was slightly frustrated when I came up with nothing that could be the reason for her distress, as we entered the jewelry store. I reluctantly released my grip on her so that she could do what she needed to do.
"Why don't we all get something that is similar? That is usually what is done in order to connect the bride with her maids. The bride of course will have the more extravagant of the jewelry while the maids of a more simplistic version of it," Carrie said in what I could tell was slight forced to be on the chipper side. I seemed to be the only one that noticed it.
"But what would we get," Bella asked as she moved to stand beside her.
"Well with the various colors you will want to get something neutral. How about something silver with diamonds," Carrie suggested.
"That could work," Alice said with her telltale grin on her face. Each of them grabbed a hand and walked over to the display. The sales person brought out some for them to look at, and they were placed in Carrie's hand so that I could feel them to get an idea of what they felt like. Jacob and I stood behind them a few feet giving them plenty of room to do what they need but were close enough in case they needed us. I stepped forward to help Carrie get a necklace on when she suddenly stiffened up with a sharp intake of breath. I looked closely and could see goose bumps appear on her skin and she let out a gasp, smaller than before almost as if she was trying to catch her breath after an unexpected blow.
"What's wrong Carrie," I asked concerned even more as I placed my hands on her shoulders to calm her down, loosen her up and let her know that I was there with her.
"I'm fine. I just felt as though I was going to sneeze," she said as if she was trying to convince herself. I had a feeling that she wasn't telling the truth, just saying the first thing that came to her mind, so I tried to hear what she was thinking only to hear thoughts about how it felt like she was going to sneeze. She patted my hands with her slightly shaking and cooler than normal ones then said, "So what do you gals think," as she pointed to the necklace
"Perfect," Alice and Bella said together. Bella chose a similar one like discussed and went to the sales clerk and made a payment and placed an order. We left the store, Bella and Jacob in front of us holding hands. I was holding Carrie's hand while Alice had a grip on her other arm. As we were walking along Carrie's brow was again knitted together, her form stiffens and she turned as if to look over her shoulder. I wasn't the only one to notice her actions this time, Alice did as well.
"What is wrong," I asked expressing concern at her actions again.
She tightened her grip on my hand and shook her head and said, "It is nothing." Once again it sounded like she was trying to convince herself that what she said was true.
"You're not acting like its nothing," Alice said concerned as well.
"Fine, I have this weird feeling. I feel as though someone is watching me, following me and it is bothering me a bit," she said reluctantly. Alice and I shared a look and she looked down at Carrie then back at me again. I released her hand and wrapped my arm around her shoulders, pulling her close to my side in reassurance, comfort and to offer some sort of protection. I noticed that she seemed to stiffen as though she had been slapped. This had me worried for I wasn't sure what was causing her to act like this. I looked over at Alice and we shared another look. She nodded and let go of Carrie's hand and took a position behind us as if to block Carrie from view.
We walked down the street and entered the flower shop. Alice stayed outside to keep an eye out for anything that could cause Carrie to act like the way that she was. Bella and Jacob looked at us in question when they saw the way that I was holding Carrie and because Alice stood tense outside of the door, slowly looking around. I shook my head at them as I stood with Carrie in front of me with my arms around her so that I blocked her from the window which my back was to. Bella looked between us before she shrugged and turned toward the counter to take care of business while Jacob and I shared a look after he looked back and forth between me and Alice in question, his form a little tense as well, his questions running through my mind. I just gave him a small shake of my head as I glanced down at Carrie whom was leaning back into me, with a tight grip on my arms, I'm not even sure she realized what she was doing, before I gave him a look that meant 'not now'. He looked Carrie over as well and understood my message for he nodded in return and went to stand next to Bella with his hand placed on the small of her back. When Bella finished I said that I would be taking Carrie home now. Bella said 'alright', her head tilted in curiosity her face full of confusion and gave Carrie a hug saying that she'll see us at school. I lead the way out the door and passed Alice who took her previous position behind us as we walked to the vehicle. I helped Carrie into my seat and buckled her in. I noticed that she was slightly shaking. I got in while Alice stood in front of the door, looking around, then she got in the back. When we were a few miles from town I heard Carrie let out a sigh and her body lost the tenseness that it had. I took hold of her hand and it didn't escape my notice that she flinched at the contact. Alice gently placed a hand on her shoulder so as to not startle her. I watched out of the corner of my eye as she slowly fell asleep as though she was exhausted. Alice and I shared a look and drove the rest of the way home in silence. Alice had a small vision but that was all that happened.
I pulled into the garage when we got home. Alice headed to the door while I got Carrie out of the car, I didn't even bother to wake her up. Alice held the door open for me and I walked through the thresh hold heading to the living room to get to the stairs. Unfortunately the rest of the family was in there and when they saw me holding Carrie they were looking at me in confusion, their minds starting to buzz with questions. I just ignored them and headed up to Carrie's room where I placed her on the bed. I heard footsteps and I turned to see Esme walk in. She headed over to the dresser and pulled out some sleeping clothes. Knowing what she was going to do I left the room and headed to the living room and sat in a chair. We were silent as we waited for Esme to come back down. When she did she sat on the arm of the recliner that Carlisle was seated in. "Now what happened," Carlisle asked.
"We're not really sure," Alice said quietly.
"What do you mean that you're not sure," Rosalie asked in a snappy way, her anger getting apparent in her confusion.
"Just that," I said shortly. My confusion, added with everyone else's was bringing out my temper, a rare thing.
"Why don't you explain what happened during your outing," Carlisle said his tone full of patience.
"Well," I began getting my thoughts together, "everything was fine. We stopped by the dress store first and everything was fine. While we were waiting for Alice to come back out I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Carrie seemed to stiffen in her seat. I could tell through the sunglasses that her eyes were wide open. I turned my full attention toward her but she shook off whatever was bothering her. I watched her for a little bit but she seemed alright. We went to the jewelry store next. I watched Carrie out of the corner of my eye and noticed that her brows were drawn together almost as if she was confused about something. We entered the jewelry store and everything was fine until I put a necklace on her to try on. She suddenly stiffened up and goose bumps broke out across her skin, she let out a gasp almost as if she had received a blow. When I asked her what was wrong she just said that she thought that she was going to sneeze. I tried to listen into her thoughts and that is what I heard but there also appeared to be a block as well, but I just let it go."
"We left that store and headed to the flower shop. Again I watched her and her face had a look of confusion and worry. She turned around as if to look over her shoulder. I asked her what was wrong and she reluctantly told us that she felt as if she was being watched, stared at and followed. I moved so that I was holding her close to my side and Alice moved so that she was slightly behind us. At the flower shop she stayed outside to have a look around while I stayed close to her, putting myself between her and the window."
"What did you notice Alice," Carlisle asked. The rest of the family was sitting silently, paying close attention to what we were saying.
"I didn't see anything," she said. "I saw a truck that looked vaguely familiar, but I'm not sure where I've seen it from before. It certainly isn't from around here, it had out of state plates," We all thought about how a truck could be connected to Carrie, but we couldn't place it either.
"Did you see anyone in it," Jasper asked trying to put some pieces together.
Alice shook her head no. "The windows were so dirty and it was so full of stuff that it was hard to tell where it ended and a person began if there was one in it."
"What about the vision you had in the car," I asked remember what happened in the car.
She again shook her head in the negative. "It was too blurry to make anything out," she said.
"Is there anything else," Carlisle asked still curious about the days events.
"No," I said. "We left quickly and Carrie didn't relax until we were a distance from town. She was jumpy at contact, like she used to be and she just fell asleep on the way here."
"It is probably due to emotional stress that she experienced and perhaps some adrenaline leaving her system," Jasper said after analyzing all that had been said. Carlisle nodded his head, agreeing with the assessment.
"We better keep an eye on her and our surroundings especially if she starts acting like she did in town," Carlisle said. "It could be nothing, but you never know." We all nodded that we would and headed in separate ways. Carlisle went to his study, Esme went to the kitchen to get started on dinner with Rosalie's help. Emmett and Jasper went back their video game with Alice watching them. I headed up to Carrie's room and sat in a chair next to her bed, watching as she slept somewhat fitfully.
Esme came up a couple of hours later and told me to get Carrie up for dinner would be ready in half an hour. I sat on the edge of bed and gently shook her shoulder. Carrie woke with a start and I reassured her that everything was fine and that supper was almost ready. I sat there next to her on the bed, rubbing her back, to calm her down and reassure her as she got her bearings and woke up more. She slowly got out of bed and I helped her down to the living room where we cuddled in a recliner. Her legs were draped over my lap and she was curled against my chest, my chin on her head.
True to her word Esme called us into the dining room about half an hour later. I help Carrie to her feet and walked with her to the dining room. I pulled her chair out for her and pushed it back in when she sat down, then took my place across from her.
"I'm guessing Edward and Alice told you what had occurred in town," Carrie said when we had all taken our seats.
"They did, is there anything you like to add," Carlisle asked softly so as to not to give Carrie the impression that he was mad at her, which he wasn't.
She let out a sigh before she said anything. "If there was anyone there, I felt as if knew them somehow. I could tell that they didn't like me. It felt as though I was being stabbed or something," she said quietly as she softly shook from the memory.
"We didn't notice anyone or anything peculiar," I said sharing a look with my family. I didn't want her to know about the truck. It could be nothing and I don't want her to get worked up over it.
"So how are you feeling Carrie," Esme asked like the concerned mother that she is.
"I'm fine, I'll probably be back to one hundred percent after dinner and a hot shower," she said with a grin. With that said she dug into the meatloaf that Esme had made. True to her word after dinner she took a hot shower then we all hung out in the living room, doing various things. A few hours Carrie said that she was going to bed. I walked with her up to her room and when she lied down I went to my room to change in to some sleep wear. I came back and crawled in next to her, pulling her to my chest.
The next day, Sunday, was spent mainly tutoring Carrie more in math and helping her with the book that she was supposed to read for English. We started off with English and took a break for lunch. We even went out and messed around in the snow for a little while. After we warmed back up she got to work with math which we worked on until dinner time. After dinner we relaxed, Carrie took a shower then went to bed.
Carrie's POV/Author POV
It was the last week of school before spring break and what a busy week that it is going to be. In all my classes were are going to be spending at least two days this week, most likely Thursday and Friday, taking the semester mid terms. To top it off I have one report, two projects, and a lab to hand in this week. Plus I have to discuss with my teachers how I'm going to be taking my tests. Mainly if I am going to take them during class with the teacher or a teacher aide reading me the questions, somewhere away from everyone else, or to take them after school in the class room. It is going to be very confusing and troublesome.
You can indeed tell that spring is around the corner. The weather has been warming up and all the snow that has fallen is beginning to melt. Of course it froze on the roads during the night when the temperatures dropped; making the roads hazardous, but it was nice to feel warm air again. After a breakfast of pancakes and sausage Emmett actually came with me up to my room to pick out an outfit for me to wear and laid them out so that I could put them on without help. (He said that it was unfair that only the girls did something like that. I just gave him a weird look.)He left the room so that I could change. The outfit was simple; blue jeans, a white turtle neck, black t-shirt that said 'I'm out of my mind, please leave a message', and a dark blue zip up sweater that had squiggly lines all over it. He likes to make me look some what ridiculous hence the sweater.
I headed down to the living room to put on my shoes. When we got ready to leave Edward gave me a lighter jacket to wear; it was the one he gave me to wear before that we tend to share. Edward, Alice, Rosalie, Jasper and I all got into the Volvo while Emmett took his Jeep. No one felt like riding in that today for it was still open so to speak. We pulled out of the garage and headed to school, going a little slower due to the ice. We pulled into the parking lot and parked in our usual places. We got out and stood next to the wall and waited and watched Emmett as he pulled a tarp over his jeep. In my case it was more like I listened as he struggled with it. We just shook our heads and laughed at him. The wind picked up and had a bite to it. Emmett stood in front of me to block the wind after he finished covering his vehicle. I smiled and thanked him then we continued to stand in silence until the bell rang.
Edward walked with me to my locker and we stopped at his on our way to my class. We walked hand in hand to my English class, and he gave me kiss as we came to the door then he left. I walked into the class room and sat at my desk then took things out that I might need for class. I took a deep breath to prepare myself for what I know is going to be a busy week and let it out in a sigh as the final morning bell rang, signaling the start of the school day and week. The teacher explained that for the next three days we will be working on a group test. She then divided us up into group of fours and handed out the tests. I was partnered with Angela, Eric and Mike who helped me by reading the passages, questions and answers out loud for me and helped me to write in the correct places on the answer sheet. After class the teacher asked if I could come in during lunch on Thursday and Friday so I could take the literary term tests that she made just for me. Instead of it being matching like everyone else's mine would have the word and four choices of definition, which she would read out loud for me. I waited as she wrote me a pass for those two days and she wrote me a pass for my second period class since the bell had already rung. I packed up my things, grabbed my staff and walked out the door that the teacher guided me to.
The bells on my staff rang hauntingly in the empty halls as I walked through counting my steps and remembering how many to take and when to turn. I felt around for the door handle after I felt the brail next to the door to make sure that I had the correct one. I was a little worried when I walked in and it was silent, but I was relieved when Ms. Simon came up to me and said that they were taking a test. She was kind enough to allow me to work with Emmett in the back corner as we took our test. I took us a little bit longer than the class period, since I had to write it myself. The teachers gave us passes for our next class and we left.
Emmett walked with me to my next class and knocked on the door. When the teacher came to the door Emmett handed him my pass and explained why we were late. The teacher said that that was fine and resigned Emmett's pass so he wouldn't get into trouble for taking so long. In physics we were finishing up our labs and the teacher asked if I could come in during lunch Thursday and Friday to take the exams. I told him that I already planned to take my English exam then. So we arranged for me to come in Wednesday during lunch then after school to take the exams. He said Rosalie could help me since I was given a different test than everyone else so Rosalie wouldn't have an unfair advantage. Rosalie and I had already finished our labs so we turned them in and spent the rest of class reading at our desk. Before we left the teacher gave us pass for Wednesday and we left. Edward was there waiting by the door as usual.
"Miss me," I asked jokingly.
"Like a sight for sore eyes," he said as he placed a kiss on my temple and put his arm around my shoulders. He let out a small laugh and said 'see you later' to Rosalie. We walked into our class room, took our seats and talked with Bella until the teacher told us to settle down. The teacher explained that today and tomorrow we will be working on a review, on Wednesday we will go over it and on Thursday and Friday we will be taking a test. The teacher came up to me when we got started and explained that I will be taking my tests like normal with the teacher's aide. Edward and I worked on the review together and he was quizzing me every step of the way.
When the bell rang we packed up our stuff, dropped it off at our lockers and walked to lunch. Since I am normally with one of them I have started to keep my staff strapped to my bag in case I do need it. I held Edward's hand until we came to our table. I didn't hear Emmett so be must have been gone getting me lunch. Sure enough when he came back he set down a tray in front of me that had pizza and fries and root beer; very healthy (I'm using sarcasm if you didn't notice.) "Got enough junk Emmett," Edward said, "she needs healthy food."
"Relax Esme, we all have fruit and Rosie got a salad so Carrie has 'healthy food," Emmett said.
"Oh by the way I'll be missing lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, for I'll be taking tests then," I said as I was reminded about the agreements I made with the teachers.
"Unacceptable," Edward said immediately. "You can't miss lunch. Just tell your teachers that you will take the tests after school and not miss lunch."
"But Eddie I still have to schedule times to take my math tests, which might be after school. Either way I am going to miss lunch those two days to take a test," I said. I could tell that he wasn't happy about it but he knew that I was right. I just gave him a pat on the knee and ate my lunch. When Alice and I got to math class I was proven right when the teacher asked if I could come in after school Thursday and Friday to take the tests. He said that Alice could help me since she knew how to explain it all to me. Again I will be given a different test so I wouldn't have an unfair advantage and we will be held to the honor code not to cheat.
When we got home that night Edward immediately told Esme that I would be skipping lunch. She wasn't very happy about it but she understood that it was important that I took my test. She said that she would have a snack ready for me when I got home. I spent my time studying with the others even though they knew all of this by heart already. Rosalie and Alice spent some extra time going over their respective classes with me to be prepared for the test. Tuesday was the last less hectic day that week. I was currently walking out to the car with Edward when I had the same feeling that I had when I was in town during the weekend. I felt like I was being watched again and I had the slight chills. I just brushed it off because there are people that still stare at us, Edward and the others mainly, so that could account for the first feeling. The second could be because I got some mud in my hair when I tripped when we were outside for gym and I took a shower and a chill wind was blowing so that could have been what caused the chill. I thought that it was stupid for us to be out there in the first place but the substitute teacher wanted us out there.
Wednesday came and it went on the same as usual. During lunch I met up with Rosalie at my locker since I didn't need any of my books I was going to drop them off. I just kept my calculator, pencils and pens with a sharpener and big eraser. We walked to the class and waited for the teacher to come back from getting his lunch. He handed me the test and watched as Rosalie helped me take it to make sure that we didn't cheat. With the calculations I punched in the numbers and said out loud what I was computing, Rosalie would press the correct button (sin, cos, tan, x, / …) and read out the answer. She would write out what I said but she helped me to write the answers. When there were diagrams she would 'draw' them in the palm of my hand with her finger so I could picture what she was talking about.
(By helping to write I mean that Carrie would hold the pencil and the other would hold her wrist to guide the hand to make sure everything is in the right place and that she wrote in a straight line.)
The rest of the day went on as usual and after school Rosalie and I went back to the class to take the second half of the test. Afterwards we rode home in her car, the others left in Edward's Volvo. He offered to stay and wait for us to get done, but I told him that I didn't know how long it would take. He just replied that he had all the time in the world. I told him that it was really sweet, I stood on my tip toes to kiss him on the cheek and gave him a little shove toward Jasper who pulled him away toward the car. Rosalie told me that he was looking at me with a pout on his face the entire time.
On Thursday when in the class where I was going to be taking the test later or had already taken the test I was reading a book that Angela gave me for my birthday. She was delighted when she saw that I was reading something that I got her. In Latin Emmett and I worked together on our test. In Biology I did my test with the aide. Afterwards Edward walked with me to my English class and wished me luck while he took my stuff to put them up for me. The teacher was waiting by my desk and after I sat down and got a pencil out she read me the test and I would tell her the answer that I wanted. I know I did horrible on that test, there were a lot of words on that test and a lot of them sounded the same and most of the ones that sounded the same had very similar definitions. Yep, definitely failed that one, Esme isn't going to be real happy when she finds out not that she will show it of course, she will just say that I will have to work more on it.
After that Alice was at the door waiting for me with my stuff and we headed to math where I again read my book. In gym we were told that we were to run a mile but I had to sit out and was given a time of fifteen minutes. That's how long it takes me to run a mile anyways so I wasn't complaining. After gym Alice and I went back to math class where the teacher had us go to the empty teacher's computer room to take the test since he had a class of underclassmen to teach. When school was let out we drove home in Rosalie's car that was left behind for us. Again I had that weird feeling that I have been having as we left but I didn't think anything of it.
Friday went the same way as Thursday and finally it was over, it was officially the start of spring break. The only down side is that the weatherman was calling for sunshine so that meant that we couldn't go out anywhere together until night, but it was still chilly then and the only thing open was the movie theater which none of us go to. That night Esme made a special dinner to celebrate the end of the testing. That only leaves the finals our final week of school and we will be done.
Time skip a few days
As predicted it has been nothing but sunshine for the past five days. Too bad none of us could really go out and enjoy it, even if there was no one around. We were all currently in the living room that was illuminated by sunlight. Carlisle had called off work saying that we were going camping for the week and he was currently helping Esme and Alice put a photo album together. Emmett was playing a video game by himself, Jasper was playing chess against himself and Rosalie was looking through the latest fashion magazines.
Meanwhile Edward and I were laying on a sofa together, enjoying the feel of the sunshine as it came down on us. Well it was more like he was laying down on his back and I was lying on top of him, off to the side with my back to the back of the couch and our arms around each other. All was quiet except for the video game and the album workers quietly discussing things.
Suddenly Alice made a quiet gasped we all stopped what we were doing and waited. "Bella is going to be here after a while," Alice said as she went back to what we were doing. I felt Edward shrug so I knew that he had no idea for why Bella would be coming for a visit. As Alice had said about an hour later the bell rang and Alice went to answer it. Edward helped me to sit up and we sat next to each other so as to not make Bella feel too uncomfortable. She knows that we are together but we don't want to make anything too awkward. Alice led Bella into the living room and I could hear her gasp as she saw that the vampires were shimmering lightly from all of the sunlight bouncing around from the windows. Esme and Carlisle got up and greeted her while the others nodded in greeting.
"So what can we do for you Bella," Esme asked after giving her a hug and directing her to take a seat on the sofa.
"I was wondering if Carrie would like to come with me real quick to Port Angeles. I got a call that the dresses were ready and I figured that her and me could go and pick them up as well as try them on to see if everything is okay," Bella said in question.
"Why now," Edward asked as he tightened his grip around my shoulders. He must have remembered what happened last time we went out.
"Charlie told me that they plan on closing the street that the store is on tomorrow to do some work and he is not sure how long it will be closed for. My mother and Phil sent some money also to pay the dresses off and to make another payment on the jewelry," Bella said.
"One of us will go with you, we just have to make sure to cover up and stay in the shadows," Edward said in a no nonsense tone.
"No you're not; I'm not going to let you take that chance. Besides it won't take that long to go, get the dresses and come back. The longest part is going to be the drive," I said trying to convince him that it was alright.
"Is at least the wolf going to be with you," Edward asked Bella.
"No," she replied, "he and the pack have to make their rounds today."
I could tell that Edward was about to protest so I covered his lips with mine. I pulled away before he could respond. "I will be fine Eddie, I promise." I felt him bring his hands up to cradle my face and he laid his forehead against mine.
"Just be careful," he said with a sigh as he gave in.
"I will, I promise," I said as a kissed him lightly on the lips. I stepped away from him and walked to the door with Bella. She handed me my coat and I grabbed my staff from next to the door. She helped me to the truck, got in then headed on our way. During the drive Bella and I talked and got caught up on things at La Push and at the manor and her pregnancy. Bella got really excited when she told me that she might start showing soon because her abdomen feels a little harder and stiff. She told me that she doesn't know the gender yet and she wants it to be a surprise and how Jacob is already making a crib for the baby. I told her that I was happy for her and wished her and the baby well. She asked if I wanted any kids and I told her that I didn't know yet. Then she asked about whether or not Edward and I were going to tie the knot. I confided in her that I was nervous about that because I never imagined that I would ever fall in love with someone and them with me. I also told her how Edward deserves to find a nice vampire woman and settle down with her. I said how I would be happy for him because I don't want him to be sad when I die for I am only mortal. We were quiet the rest of the way to Port Angeles.
As Bella had said there were construction signs everywhere signifying that there was going to be work going on soon. Bella parked in the city parking lot and helped me out of the truck. My hearing was still off from the engine and my ears were ringing. Bella had a hold of my left arm and I was feeling around with my staff to try and avoid obstacles. Bella would tell me either to step up down or go left or right to help guide me. Due to all the stuff out the streets was deserted which made me a little nervous. I asked Bella about it and she said that a lot of stores have closed down for the day since business is slow with everything going on.
We arrived at the store and the sales lady said that we were lucky because she was just about to close up shop. She went back and brought out all of the dresses. Bella put her dress on along with the shoes and everything checked out with her dress and she helped me get my dress on. Of course she had to check out my scars while she was helping me, I could feel her eyes lingering on me and I felt her fingers trace a few of them. Everything checked out with my dress so I changed out of it and held on to all of the dresses while she finished paying for them. We each carried half of the dresses that we had to the truck. Once we put the dresses up we decided to go to the jewelry store to see if it was still open so Bella could make another payment.
We tried to hurry because we noticed when we came out of the dress shop that a huge storm was blowing in. We were confused about this for the weatherman didn't say anything about a storm coming in, and it looked to be a nasty one. As we were walking down the street the wind picked up and the sky got darker, I couldn't feel the sun against my skin and the air smelled of rain. What made it scarier was that the streets were still deserted so it was really quiet, too quiet. The jewelry store was closed as well so we turned around and headed back to the truck. Bella had a tight grip on my right arm, above and below the elbow.
As we walked by an alleyway I felt someone grab on to the left shoulder of my jacket and pull me forcefully in that direction. Bella, since she was holding on to my arm was pulled with me. I put my arm out in front of me and landed on my side and somewhat on my front. Thankfully Bella landed on top of me so I cushioned her fall; don't want anything to happen to the baby.
"Shut up and don't say a word," I heard a male voice say from behind us. Bella rolled off of me and I moved so that I faced the voice. I heard a gasp from Bella as I guess the guy came closer to us if the slight stomping I heard was any clue. My staff was then kicked out of my reach and the person then said, "Get up and don't try anything funny." I slowly got up to my knees then shakily stood up. I heard Bella do the same thing to my left. I felt her lightly grab on to my sleeve so I pulled her to stand behind me, to block her from view and harm.
"You think you are so smart, so cleaver don't you," the voice said in a sneer.
"What do you mean," Bella said confused and scared.
"Shut up, I was talking to the bitch," the voice yelled with a small slur.
It dawned on me then that I knew this voice, but where have I heard it from. Then images started flashing in my head. A truck with a plow, hot water coming toward my face, a whip slashing across my skin, someone grabbing my bruising hips and pulling me back. A gasp escaped my throat as it dawned on me who this person was. "Howard," I said in a dead voice as the fear and pain came back to me.
"The bitch remembers her master," Howard said with a cruel laugh.
"Carrie, what is he talking about," Bella asked with a shaky voice.
"You haven't told her," Howard asked in fake disbelief, but he continued to laugh in a crazy way clearly amused at our predicaments.
I could tell that Bella was about to say something but I beat her to it. "He is my cousin, my step-brother, one of my tormentors," I said with as much venom as I could muster. Bella let out a gasp and I felt and heard her take a step back away from me as she realized what I meant. I heard thunder begin to roll and felt as the wind picked up in intensity. The air felt charged and slightly heavy.
"Ah, I see that you have told her about me," Howard said in a prideful boast. I heard heavy footsteps coming closer and felt Bella pull me back by my coat tail. I had no choice but to follow. The footsteps became a little faster and Bella pulled me harder, I almost tripped due to how hard she pulled. "Now where do you think you are going," Howard said and I felt something that was cold, hard and sort of round in shape pressed hard to the middle of my forehead. I heard Bella gasp in fear and step away from us again. "I'm here to punish you for what you have done. My family is in jail because of you, because of the lies you have told. You have sinned and I am here to make sure you pay for your disobedience," he said finishing in a yell and I heard something click and felt the something move. "Do you have anything to say?"
"Yeah," I said, "burn in hell."
"You first," he said as he started to pull the trigger. I heard a yell and something knocked me down and to the side and I heard a gun go off. Bella had tried to knock the gun away from me before the sawed off shot gun was fired. I heard some scuffle before I heard Howard yell "Bitch" and the sound of someone getting smacked and someone landing among trash cans. The feminine cry I heard let me know that it was Bella who had been knocked into the trash cans.
"Bella," I cried as I tried to get up from the ground.
"Not so fast. You are not getting away this time," he said as I heard another shot being fired.
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