To Cross the New Divide

After showing Bella her way around the school, I told her I’d meet her in lunch. It was a rainy morning, but then again, when wasn’t raining? I walked into first period and took my normal spot next to Alice. Aka, Pixie.

"Do you want to come over after school?” I looked at her and shrugged.

"Sure,” I brought out my sketch book and looked at all that I have done. I was only three away till my last page.

"How’s college?” I smiled. She love to tease me about school knowing it was already difficult.

"It’s so much fun, ya know? I have assignments up to the ying-yang and then on top of that I to study for finals like now. Then I have to go back to Atlanta so I could take finals there and then wait a week so I can graduate. How many times have you been in college?”

"More times then I would like to admit,” She said with a thin smile. I squeezed her hand as comfort and smiled.

"I’m sorry Alice,” I said in a low voice.

“Its not your fault besides. I’m happy, I have an eternity to shop,” I laughed at her optimism. I let go of her hand and turned my attention to the front of the classroom where the teacher was beginning her lesson.

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I walked in to find Bella being lead to my old table by Mike. I felt bad for her, it’s not like I didn’t like them but I had just grown closer to the Cullen’s. I did talk to Angela and Erik, they were to sweet not to talk to.

I walked over and put my hands on Bella’s shoulders and I felt her jump. I rubbed her shoulder and sat on Erik’s lap.

“Hey handsome,” he smiled and hugged around my waist. “Hey guys, how are ya’ll doing?” I asked.

"Fine, so this is your cousin, Soph?” Angela asked playing with her camera. I held my hand out for the camera. She handed it me and held it to my eye.

“Yes, Izzy, this Angela, Jessica, Erik, Tyler, and Mike, guys my cousin Bella,” I adjusted the setting on the camera a bit and took a picture of Angela when she wasn’t looking. But apparently she did because she held her hand back out for the camera.

“This pretty Sophia, how did you do this?” I showed her the settings I used.

I saw Bella look over and through the window. It was the Cullen’s and Hale’s.

“Who are they?” I looked to Angela and she looked at me, ‘Can you tell her’

“The Cullen’s, they kind of keep to themselves, except if your Sophia,” I looked at her and tilted my head with a playful glare.

“Yea, because they are together, like together, together,” Jessica said in a rather annoying way. “The blond girl is Rosalie, and the big dark hair guy Emmett, they’re like a thing, I’m not even sure that’s legal,”

“Jess, they aren’t actually related,” I said stealing a piece of celery from Bella who slapped at my hand playfully.

“I know, but they live together, isn’t it a little weird?” I waved her off and nibbled on my celery. Alice and Jasper came through next. Jasper grasped Alice’s hand and spun her around.

“The little dark hair girl is Alice she is really weird and the blond one Jasper is the one who looks like he is in a lot of pain,” I stood up shaking my head and walked back to sitting with the Cullen’s. I sat down next to Rosalie and continued shaking my head.

“Soph, don’t worry about,” She whispered. She squeezed my hand before asking me about college. Edward then came over and put his arm around my shoulders. I saw Bella stare over at the table and Edward stare at her.

After lunch ended I walked over to Bella.

“Hey Izzy, let me take you to class,” She nodded to Mike and I led her out of the cafeteria.

“So how are you friends with the Cullen’s?” She asked as we walked down the hallway.

“We all have something in common, and we all just click,” I lead her to her Bio. Class and told her I’d see her later.

I literally slid into the classroom the second the bell rang. I breathed out a sigh of relief and took my spot next to Emmett.

"Sup?" I asked, noticing their expressions.

I looked over and saw Jasper not breathing, I grabbed his hand and gave it a tight squeeze, even though it probably didn’t seem like much.

"Are you going to be okay?” Jasper squeezed my hand and nodded.

"I will be okay, Sophia," he said. I smiled at him, withdrawing my hand from his grasp, so I could actually pay attention to what the teacher was saying.
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After eating dinner, working on three projects, and taking a shower, I was on my way to the Cullen/Hale house. I loved being around them, they were all so caring and loving. And I was secretly hoping Dr. Cullen would be there. After meeting him, my mind kept going back to him.

I pulled out my phone hoping I can get a hold of Shayne before I get there. I listened to the ring and was about to give up when someone picked up.

“Shay, you there?”

“It’s about time you called bitch,”

I scoffed at her.

“I’ve called before, you didn’t pick up,”

She let out a shaky breath and groaned. I pulled onto a deserted road and began to follow it.

“Son of a bitch got on my phone,”

“Mr. Douche?”

“Yes, what scares me is that he gets drunk and he won’t bother me anymore,”

“I’m sorry Shay, the second you turn 18 I swear I will take you away but your father is careful, and I don’t know what I can do,”

“Don’t worry Sonia, I can handle him for now, speaking of which he just pulled up, I gotta go, I love you, bye,”

I pulled up to a beautiful three story house with open windows and faded paint. It was so scary about how unreal this seemed to be. I grabbed my purse and walked upstairs but I saw Rosalie at the door waiting for.

"What the hell are you wearing?" Was the first thing out of her mouth when she saw me. I looked down.

"Uh, clothes?" I said, but it sounded more like a question. She crinkled her nose at me. I looked at my outfit and shrugged.

She led me into the house a where we met up with the others. Alice, I think nearly had a heart attack after she saw what I was wearing.

“You make dresses and yet you wear the most horrible things in the world,” I pushed her shoulder and saw Edward come downstairs with a backpack.

“Going on a trip?” I asked with a raised eyebrow. He walked past me and down the stairs slamming the door closed.

“Where is he going?” I looked to the Cullen’s.

“You remember how I told you Bella’s scent was very tempting?” I nodded and waited for Jasper to continue. “It’s a little to over powering for him,”

“I see, how long will he be gone?” they all looked to each other.

“A few days at the most, and speaking of which, what happened to your wrist?” I looked down and rolled my eyes.

“She fell going up the stairs, isn’t that right Sophia?” I turned to face Dr. Cullen.

“Yes Dr. Cullen, it is,”

“How did you manage that Soph?” Emmett asked. I shook my head.

“I’m not as graceful as everyone thinks. Alright, I better head home," I said, and yawned quietly.

I waved to them as I took off back home. I sat back in my seat and put the window and let the fresh yet cold air into the car.

When I pulled into the driveway, I got out of the car, and quietly walked into the house, and into my room. I quickly changed into a pair of blue sweatpants and a large black t-shirt. I climbed into bed, and fell asleep quickly.
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It’s been a week since Edward left and came back. Bella was just stuck on the fact that he was so weird. Its because of those damn mind reading powers. And apparently just like me, he can’t read her mind either. I’ve spent most of my time with Alice and Rosalie being there Barbie doll, which I had no problem with at all. And then there were days I spent with Emmett watching football. Whenever my team lost I didn’t talk to him and visa versa.

Carlisle Cullen. That name haunted me wherever I went. We had this weird connection, that I couldn’t describe, but I loved it. He’d just glance into my eyes and I couldn’t help but look away. He just took my breath away. I think he knew that too, that’s why he did it.

I had been visiting La Push like I promised Sam. One day, He, Jacob, Quil, and I all met up with Bella and everyone from school. I had heard Bella was going to La Push, just didn’t know what for.

After school one day, I think I just about a heart attack. I walked out laughing at something Emmett said.

I stood next to Edward, using my umbrella to cover both of us. He looked at me for brief a second then back to Bella who was across the lot. I rubbed his arm and turned my attention to Alice. She handed my a piece of paper, causing me to smile.

“Why do you need them?” She asked with a knowing smile.

“I’m inspired,” We began a conversation when I heard screeching tires. I saw Tyler’s blue van heading towards Bella’s general direction. I couldn’t move and I watched in fear as Bella was about to be hit. I then heard Rosalie hiss out Edward’s name as he ran towards Bella and the van. I dropped my umbrella and ran over to where they were. I saw everyone crowding Bella and getting there phones out. I didn’t see Edward anywhere but let that go.

“Bella, honey, are you okay?” I asked as I reached for her. She leaned against me and nodded.

“They ambulance will be here in a few minutes Soph,” Someone said. I brought Bella over to the curb and sat her down.

“Bella, sweetheart you need to breath okay?” I rubbed her back and she just stared into space.

I waved over the ambulance and made sure Bella got on the stretcher before running over to my car and following the ambulance. I pulled into the parking lot and met up with Charlie while running up to the entrance.

“What happened?” I told him what happened but left the part out about Edward.

“Bella?” Charlie called walking into the emergency room. He let out a sigh of relief when he saw she was okay.

“You okay?” he asked walking over to her me trailing behind casting a glance at Tyler. “You and I are going to talk,” He said pointing to Tyler. “ Are you alright?” I took a seat next to her on the bed.

“I’m fine dad, calm down,” She told him. She cast a quick glance at Tyler and looked at me. I gave her a thin smile.

“I’m so sorry Bella, I tried to stop,” Tyler said with the most sincerity I’ve ever heard.

“I know, it’s okay,” Bella said with a small nod of her head. I looked at Charlie who looked like he just saw a ghost.

“No, it’s sure as hell not okay,” Charlie said in a firm voice. I decided to keep quiet in this conversation.

“Dad, it wasn’t his fault,” Bella shook her head because she knew that Charlie was overreacting.

“You could have been killed, you understand that?” I looked at Charlie in shock. Really, was he going to take it that far.

“But I wasn’t so…” Bella trailed off. Charlie looked over to Tyler and his expression turned so serious that I felt the intensity of the room shoot up.

“You can kiss your license goodbye,” I was about to intervene when In walks the god himself.

“I heard the chief’s daughter was here,” He said with a smile. I looked at Bella who looked star struck.

“I got this one Jackie,” He said patting the older nurse on the back.

“You took quite a spill, how do you feel?” He asked writing something on the clipboard.

She only nodded. I glanced at Carlisle who seemed to glanced at me at the same time. I looked away and felt my cheeks heat up slightly. That man was going to be the death of me…

“Look here,” Carlisle said holding his pointer finger to her face while shining the tiny flashlight in her eyes.

“You might experience some post dramatic stress disorder or some disorientation, but your vitals look good, no signs of any head trauma, I think you’ll be just fine,” I rubbed her back and smiled.

“I’m so sorry Bella,” Tyler said but was cut off by Charlie when he pulled the screen cover between Bella and him. My jaw dropped.

“Charlie,” I gasped. He gave me a look that said ‘what?’ I looked at Carlisle who was trying to suppress a smile.

“You know it would have been a whole lot worse it Edward hadn’t knocked me out of the way,” I bit my lip and looked at Carlisle who had paused in writing whatever on the clipboard.

“Edward, your boy?” Charlie asked. This conversation was going to get ugly.

“Yeah, it was amazing. I mean he got to me so fast, he was nowhere near me,” I stood brushed off my jeans and placed my purse on my shoulder.

“Sounds like you were very lucky, Sophia may I have a word?” I nodded and followed him out.

“Do you know what happened?” I opened my mouth to tell him but got cut off my Rosalie who walked up to Carlisle and I with Edward in tow.

“He is trying to get us killed Carlisle!” Rosalie seethed. I stood in a small circle with them and looked between them like someone who was watching a tennis match.

“What was I suppose to do, I wasn’t just going to let her die,” I looked up and saw Bella peeking from around the corner.

“I think we should take this to my office,” Apparently they saw Bella too because Rosalie started to glare at her.

“Can I talk to you?” Her question to Edward. I felt an arm wrap around my waist.

“Rosalie,” I felt Carlisle pull me to the end of the hall. We watched as Bella and Edward talked.

“Why in gods name does it have to be her?” Rosalie asked. I noticed the Carlisle’s arm still hadn’t moved, but I wasn’t complaining.

“Rose, just relax okay, what’s done is done,” She looked at me sighed.

“This is going to end badly Sophia, I know it, she is going to find out,” I heard Carlisle sigh beside me.

“Hey Carlisle do you think I can rent a room for Bella because I have a large feeling that this isn’t the first time she is going to be in the hospital,” I said with a small smile.

He chuckled and shook his head. “I’ll see what I can do Soph,”

“Sophia!” I looked up and over to an angry and pissed Bella. Obviously the conversation didn’t go in her favor.

“Keep that room open, she’s pissed and likely to hurt herself,” I waved a small goodbye walked down to where Bella was standing and gave Edward a glance. ‘We’ll talk later’ I mouthed.

“Izzy, is everything okay?” I asked leading her out to my car.

“No,” She slammed the door shut and I sighed.

This is not going to end well.