Chapter 8

I sighed but got up anyway, I looked at my alarm and it was 5:45 a good hour of sleep before my alarm goes off. I got dressed in black and maroon sweat pants and a black leather jacket over a skinny fit grey shirt, Alec wore distressed skinny jeans and a crimson shirt with a black skinny tie. Jane ended up wearing black legging, a maroon shirt that reached mid-thigh and a black cardigan. After breakfast, I drove us to school where I parked next to Emmett's jeep. When we got out of the car all the students turned to us and started gossiping over the new students. Because of the twin's pale complexion and almost white-blond hair they could pass as an albino so they had no need for contacts to cover the bright red eyes. As soon as I got out of the car Alice jumped into my arms in a tight hug

"I'm so glad you're ok Bella I was so worried" She then whispered, "They didn't bite you, right?"

"No, they didn't bite me, Alice," I said laughing a little

I greeted all the others but I could tell from the looks on Jay and Emmy they were worried but relieved that I was still alive. Jay turned to Jane when he read her emotions and I could see he was surprised at the level of anxiety in the usually stoic blond. I turned to look into Jane's eyes I saw that she was close to freaking out, I pulled her into my arms and whispered into her ears

"Hey, hey it's going to be alright. They can't hurt you remember. You will be fine."

I had planned to hold her for longer but I was dragged away from her and to my surprise it was Rosalie. I wanted to be angry at her but her next words made it very impossible.

"Stop touching my mate, get your own.' She growled at Jane

This caused Alec to stand protectively in front of Jane.

"Rosalie I think you should stop the amount of pain I'm feeling from her right now is not right, you're hurting her Rose"

"Thank you, Jay. Look Rosalie I get that I'm your mate and all but you have no right to talk to her that way. Not only is she my sister in every way but blood, you also don't know how difficult this is for her and you're the one that's been ignoring me since we met." I said

I walked up to Jane and pulled her and Alec toward the school entrance as the bell was about to ring. I could hear Rosalie calling out to me but I knew that Jane needed me right now. I was not going to drop her just because Rosalie was jealous. I was glad she acknowledged me as her mate but I would have liked something a little more romantic not because she's jealous of my relationship with Jane. We got their schedules and since they were both technically 16 like me we had some afternoon classes together. I walked them to their first class while giving them a brief description and layout of the school. Jane still had not said anything since we left the house.

I stop and tilted her head up so that she would meet my eyes.

"Don't listen to what your brain is telling you, listen to me, you're stronger now. They can't hurt you physically or emotionally. You're stronger than this and them. Chin up, chest out Janie, have confidence in your abilities because Alec and I do" I gave her one last hug and jogged to my class with Emmett.

"Hey Belly-bear, so you know what we are huh?"

"Yes Emmy-bear I've always known"

"you're joking, all this time?

"yes Emmett this entire time I've known"

"and you aren't scared?"

"No Emmett I'm not scared"

"Ok so when you say you've known, like how long is that"

"For as long as I can remember Emmett."

"Wow I have no words"

"You're not mad that I didn't tell you that I knew?"

"I'm not mad just disappointed.. think of all the cool things we could have done?" He smiled at me

"haha, I'm glad you're not mad. I'm still going to be around for a while Emmy-bear there is still time for us to have fun and get into trouble."

We joked around for the rest of the class, I was just happy that I had not lost Emmett as a friend. I spent the rest of the morning wondering if Jasper will be as forgiving as Emmett because I know Alice seems alright with it I'm guessing that her gift told her that everything will be alright but Jasper is still pretty worried.

I sat with Jane and Alec outside to eat my lunch.

"How was the first of your day guys"

Alec shrugged, like I expected so I turned to Jane

"It could have been better if they didn't stare so much, I mean really I get that my eyes are red you don't have to remind me I know I'm petty pale. Why must humans be like this? They irritate me Bella I don't understand how you could possibly survive a month like this. I think one of them tried to smell me, imagine..."

I was glad that she was back to her old self, confident and not afraid. It makes me smile to see her go off on a rant about all the things they did to irritate her. I was glad to see that she is moving past her demons little by little. One step at a time is what my mother always says.

"Bella! Are you even listening to me?" I grabbed her in the tightest hug I could muster and gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"I'm glad you're talking again Jane" Alec nodded his head in agreement.

"thank you for all that you have done for me Bella, I would have gone home to Italy if it wasn't for you."

"Belly-bear why are you sitting outside, don't you know you will freeze all your cuteness off"

I turned towards the voice and I saw Emmett, Jasper, Alice and surprisingly Rosalie walking towards us with their lunch trays. They sat down around the bench.

"I would like to apologise for my behaviour this morning Jane, I was way out of line. Bella was comforting you and I got jealous. Bella I would also like to apologise to you for my behaviour the last few weeks. I will explain later but I wanted you to know that I am terribly sorry."

"I accept your apology, Rosalie, I know it hurts when you see your mate with someone else."

I looked at Jane to explain what she meant but she just shook her head and looked away. I was still worried about her but I was also glad that one; Rose was talking to me and two; I still had all my friends.