A/N:

Thank you for your review Tonya from my previous chapter, it was very inspiring. Here is the next chapter, I hope you like it.

DISCLAIMER:

I don't own Twilight, but the idea is all mine.

One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more

-A Thousand Years_ Christina Perri-

CHAPTER 2

BELLA POV:

It's been two months since the Cullen's have left. They took all signs of life away from me when they did. I became a robot. I didn't think about what I had to do from day to day, I just did it, even when I didn't realize it.

I was in my own world when Charlie arrived home from work.

'Hey Bell's.' He called as he came through the front door. I sighed in disappointment because now that he was back, he wouldn't leave me alone until he left for work again the next morning.

'Hi dad.' I called back. I could hear him downstairs in the kitchen, slamming cupboards and muttering to himself when he was unable to find anything sufficient to eat.

'Um, Bell's?'

'Yeah dad?'

'What's for dinner?'

Crap! I'd forgotten to prepare food. I'll just blame it on my schoolwork and tell Charlie I didn't have enough time to do my homework and cook a decent meal.

'Sorry dad, I forgot to tell you that I wasn't going to cook today, I've been very busy with my schoolwork. The teachers seem to think we don't have lives.'

I heard Charlie laugh downstairs.

'Don't I know it. I'll just order a pizza. Pepperoni good for you?'

'Sounds great!'

I pulled up to Forks High School in my old banger of a truck that Charlie bought for me from his best friend Billy. This truck was both a curse and a blessing at the same time. It was a blessing because it did what I needed it to do, for example, it got me from point A to point B. But, this truck was a curse as well because for one, it was so loud that everybody knew when I arrived somewhere, and, because once upon a time, he, sat in this truck.

I parked my car in an empty parking space. It was the only free sport that wasn't too close to the school building, for that I was grateful. I didn't want a lot of attention but that was one unavoidable situation.

As I stepped out of my truck, all heads turned into my direction and the stares from their eyes bored into my body. I put my head down and allowed my hair to frame my face, not at all liking the attention I was receiving.

I didn't have friends anymore, after they left, I stopped talking to them, I simply just ignored my friends and pretended that they weren't there. After a while they got tired of my behaviour. I knew this because Jessica, who was the first to leave, went and became friends with a girl named Lauren Mallory, then, Mike soon went and joined their group, then Tyler. They went from being the tormented for hanging out with me, to being the tormentors.

Then Angela, dear sweet Angie. Her and another friend called Ben Cheney soon became a couple. And I guess they realized how much it hurt me to seen them together. They slowly but surely began distancing themselves from me, and then one day they stopped sitting with me at lunch, which lead to them no longer hanging out with me or talking to me. I was alone, and I don't want to admit it, but it was partly my fault.

I had just arrived to my first class of the day, AP Biology. It hurt me so much every time I walked through this door. This was the same class where Edward had first spoken to me, this was where I really felt that first connection to him.

I didn't bother to take my notes out because I knew I wouldn't be able to concentrate or write anything down. My head was too clouded with thoughts of them. I knew it was unhealthy, but what can you expect? I am human.

I must have been in my head for a whole hour because just then, the bell rang, signalling that it was time for our next class. I sighed and picked up my bag.

As I was walking down the corridor towards my next class, gym, I heard a nasally voice behind me.

'Well look who it is. Isabella Swan. How does it feel being a loser? Looks like the only reason you were so popular was because then Cullen's for some odd reason found something special in you. Like what the hell, I'm much better than you. But that's okay because it seems the Cullen's finally came to their senses and ditched you, lol like they were so desperate to get away from you that they had to leave Forks.'

I wanted to cry, to run as far away as my legs would carry me. What Lauren was saying hurt, because technically, it was the truth.

'And you know what, it wasn't even just the Cullen's who got tired of you. So did all of your friends. Mike, Jessica, Tyler, Angela, Ben, Eric. Lol like I think they realized how detrimental it was to their reputation to be seen hanging around with an ugly duckling like you. I mean what did the Cullen's see in you anyway? You were way beneath them. Ugly. Little. Swan.'

She poked me, getting in my face. I had had enough and I couldn't take it anymore. Before I had time to think about my actions, I punched Lauren right in the side of the face, then I pulled her horribly oily hair and kneed her in the stomach.

I didn't even realize how quick my actions were because Lauren didn't even get a chance to retaliate.

I was so shocked by my actions. I couldn't believe I had done that. I ran. I ran as fast as my legs would carry me. I got to my truck and opened the door to the driver's side. Then I started the ignition and peeled out of the parking lot.

I had been home for a few hours now. Charlie had just come through the door.

'Hi dad.'

He looked at me and his face went red. He slammed his fist on the table in the kitchen.

'Hey dad! Not even a damned apology. I got a call at the station this morning telling me that you had gotten into fight with another girl from the school. Do you know how embarrassed I felt by your behaviour?!...'

'Dad, I'm s…'

He held up his hand.

'I wasn't finished speaking. You know. I thought that you had gotten better, that your behaviour had improved. But I can clearly see how wrong I was. Maybe it's time to send you back to live with your mother because clearly you aren't coping here. A fresh start will do you well.'

'No dad, I….'

'No buts Bell's. I'm sorry to do this, I don't want to. You know I love you here living with me, but enough is enough. Pack your bags. I'm sending you home.'

'Dad, please don't do this, I love being here, I'll change I swear I can get better.'

Charlie thought about what I said for a moment.

'One week Bell's. I will give you one week. If you haven't changed your attitude by then, you're gone. Do you hear me?'

'Yes dad.' I sighed in relief.

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