Ok. I know I’m a vampire. I am almost invincible. Hard skin. Quick reflexes. Super speed. Magnified Hearing. Hot and cold. Light and Dark. High and Low. No problem, Simple. But water. Drowning, choking. Water filling your lungs. No, not water. I’ve never liked it since I was dropped in a pool against my own will da my own father. My own father almost killed me. I’d never learnt to swim, even to this day. The way it dragged me down when I ran out of energy to stay afloat. Stung my eyes. Filled my mouth. Pushed its way down my throat. Deeper and deeper into the darkness. più water down my throat. Try to breath. Push the water out. No chance. I’m going to die… But I didn’t. The neighbour saved me. While my good-for-nothing father stood over and watched me struggle. Drown. Tried and failed. Never again would I want to see his face.
So now I stand and watch the water. From a distance, just watching. I can smell it. See it. Taste it in the air. The air is thick with moisture. So I slip my shoes off and walk, bare foot, to the side of the pool. The floor is clammy so I curl my toes up. This is where Tristan sat that first day. It’s been a week and no sign of him around. So here I stand, looking like a freaked out idiot, watching water. How sad.
‘This is stupid, Harley.’ I mumble to myself.
‘I think differently.’ A soft breath brushed the back of my neck. Tristan. Great! Now he thinks I’m an idiot that watches water and talks to herself. He comes to the side and stands there watching with me. Just watching. It’s not really an awkward silence but he’s waiting for me to reply. Patient, I like that.
‘I… I don’t know how to... swim.’ It feels natural to tell him.
‘I can help.’ He murmured softly. And with that he took my hand and guided me down so that we were sat on the edge of the pool with our feet hanging in the water. Our hands are still entwined and it feels good. I feel like these hands were made for this. I swing my legs through the water and watch it sposta around my feet. We start talking about each other. What we like. What we dis-like. Just generally talking and finding about each other.
‘Want to take a dip?’ He asks softly. Even though we are fully dressed in shorts and t-shirts it seems so… normal. So natural to do this with Tristan. We’ve only ever talked once and that was the first giorno with Beth.
‘You’ll be here, right?’ I turn to look at him. This time his hair is dry but still with the same impact. Blonde hair, blue eyes. He squeezes my hand in reassurance and traces calming cerchio with his thumb.
‘I’m not going anywhere.’ The sincerity in his eyes shows and I know I can trust him. I take a deep breath and let him guide me into the water. It’s not too deep, coming up to my waist. I rest my free hand on the water and spread my fingers. It floats on top.
‘Want to take a walk?’ He asks.
‘Show me the way.’ I smile. He smiles back and it dazzles me. His whole face lights up with that one smile.
As we walk I tell him about my fear of the water and why I’m afraid of it. He listens and asks domande and generally seems curious as to why I am like I am.
‘I’ve been in water all my life. Ever since I was little I was always down at the spiaggia o in a pool o in my paddling pool. I learnt to swim at a very young age. I just took to water like a fish. I have never been afraid of it; I’m just trying to imagine it.’ I could tell he was struggling. His eyebrows furrowed deep above his eyelashes and he bit down on his lip. I squeezed his hand and his eyes met mine. All signs of confusion melted away.
‘Teach me.’ I whispered. A smile gradually formed on his face as the sound of was like hearing te won the lottery. ‘Make the fear go away.’ I look deep into his eyes this time and he looks back. With what seems like admiration, longing and something else I’ve never seen before.
‘I can teach te to float on the water. It’s bliss.’
‘I won’t sink?’
‘I would never let te sink. Let me mostra you.’ He grinned and for the first time since we had got in he freed my hand and tipped his head back. I watched as he laid his head right back onto the water and his feet rose to the surface of the water. He was floating. Effortlessly. Now he was stood up and smiling at me with excitement. He loved the water.
‘It’s like floating. Just trust the water around te and relax. I’ll help you. Now, te are still dry. te can’t possible expect to stand in a pool, with me, and stay dry.’ He laughed and I laughed along. True laughing. Not fake. Real. He cupped his hands in the water and brought it above my head. He looked into my eyes for conformation that this was ok in which I responded with a shy smile, and quietly the water trickled from his hands to my head. I smiled and he smiled back. He did it again and once più until I was truly soaked.
‘Now, lay back and let the water lift your legs.’ And I did. I pushed my head right back and felt the water guide my legs to the surface. I tried to find something to grab with my hands, something to make sure I stay there, but I was met with another hand. I smiled and relaxed, realising now my legs stayed afloat and I was truly floating on water. Not drowning o sinking. Then I panicked and Lost my focus. I knew I was going to sink now and I was più scared than ever. Not again. Please. But I didn’t. Quickly but surely a soft hand slide under the arch of my back and supported me. He wouldn’t let me sink, he promised. Instantly I relaxed against his touch and my legs reached the surface again. A smiled and turned to face him. He smiled the most beautiful and dazzling smile I’d ever seen. My smile widened in response and slow I can to stand up. I was so pleased with myself I was fit to burst.
‘I did it. I floated on water.’ I detto with a triumphant smile.
‘You did.’ He whispered softly. He slowly slipped a strand of hair away from my face and continued to curve his hand around my face. I leaned into his touch and closed my eyes, enjoying the warmth. When I opened them I saw him looking at me with such… admiration. He leaned towards me and pressed his lips to my forehead. For a secondo I froze but then relaxed and let my feelings show. I leaned into him and his arms encircled me. He held his lips to my head and I could feel that same smile forming on this mouth. He took in a deep breath and rested his chin on the superiore, in alto of my head. We continued to stand like that for what seemed like an eternity of bliss until he led me off with my hand, safely, in his.
So now I stand and watch the water. From a distance, just watching. I can smell it. See it. Taste it in the air. The air is thick with moisture. So I slip my shoes off and walk, bare foot, to the side of the pool. The floor is clammy so I curl my toes up. This is where Tristan sat that first day. It’s been a week and no sign of him around. So here I stand, looking like a freaked out idiot, watching water. How sad.
‘This is stupid, Harley.’ I mumble to myself.
‘I think differently.’ A soft breath brushed the back of my neck. Tristan. Great! Now he thinks I’m an idiot that watches water and talks to herself. He comes to the side and stands there watching with me. Just watching. It’s not really an awkward silence but he’s waiting for me to reply. Patient, I like that.
‘I… I don’t know how to... swim.’ It feels natural to tell him.
‘I can help.’ He murmured softly. And with that he took my hand and guided me down so that we were sat on the edge of the pool with our feet hanging in the water. Our hands are still entwined and it feels good. I feel like these hands were made for this. I swing my legs through the water and watch it sposta around my feet. We start talking about each other. What we like. What we dis-like. Just generally talking and finding about each other.
‘Want to take a dip?’ He asks softly. Even though we are fully dressed in shorts and t-shirts it seems so… normal. So natural to do this with Tristan. We’ve only ever talked once and that was the first giorno with Beth.
‘You’ll be here, right?’ I turn to look at him. This time his hair is dry but still with the same impact. Blonde hair, blue eyes. He squeezes my hand in reassurance and traces calming cerchio with his thumb.
‘I’m not going anywhere.’ The sincerity in his eyes shows and I know I can trust him. I take a deep breath and let him guide me into the water. It’s not too deep, coming up to my waist. I rest my free hand on the water and spread my fingers. It floats on top.
‘Want to take a walk?’ He asks.
‘Show me the way.’ I smile. He smiles back and it dazzles me. His whole face lights up with that one smile.
As we walk I tell him about my fear of the water and why I’m afraid of it. He listens and asks domande and generally seems curious as to why I am like I am.
‘I’ve been in water all my life. Ever since I was little I was always down at the spiaggia o in a pool o in my paddling pool. I learnt to swim at a very young age. I just took to water like a fish. I have never been afraid of it; I’m just trying to imagine it.’ I could tell he was struggling. His eyebrows furrowed deep above his eyelashes and he bit down on his lip. I squeezed his hand and his eyes met mine. All signs of confusion melted away.
‘Teach me.’ I whispered. A smile gradually formed on his face as the sound of was like hearing te won the lottery. ‘Make the fear go away.’ I look deep into his eyes this time and he looks back. With what seems like admiration, longing and something else I’ve never seen before.
‘I can teach te to float on the water. It’s bliss.’
‘I won’t sink?’
‘I would never let te sink. Let me mostra you.’ He grinned and for the first time since we had got in he freed my hand and tipped his head back. I watched as he laid his head right back onto the water and his feet rose to the surface of the water. He was floating. Effortlessly. Now he was stood up and smiling at me with excitement. He loved the water.
‘It’s like floating. Just trust the water around te and relax. I’ll help you. Now, te are still dry. te can’t possible expect to stand in a pool, with me, and stay dry.’ He laughed and I laughed along. True laughing. Not fake. Real. He cupped his hands in the water and brought it above my head. He looked into my eyes for conformation that this was ok in which I responded with a shy smile, and quietly the water trickled from his hands to my head. I smiled and he smiled back. He did it again and once più until I was truly soaked.
‘Now, lay back and let the water lift your legs.’ And I did. I pushed my head right back and felt the water guide my legs to the surface. I tried to find something to grab with my hands, something to make sure I stay there, but I was met with another hand. I smiled and relaxed, realising now my legs stayed afloat and I was truly floating on water. Not drowning o sinking. Then I panicked and Lost my focus. I knew I was going to sink now and I was più scared than ever. Not again. Please. But I didn’t. Quickly but surely a soft hand slide under the arch of my back and supported me. He wouldn’t let me sink, he promised. Instantly I relaxed against his touch and my legs reached the surface again. A smiled and turned to face him. He smiled the most beautiful and dazzling smile I’d ever seen. My smile widened in response and slow I can to stand up. I was so pleased with myself I was fit to burst.
‘I did it. I floated on water.’ I detto with a triumphant smile.
‘You did.’ He whispered softly. He slowly slipped a strand of hair away from my face and continued to curve his hand around my face. I leaned into his touch and closed my eyes, enjoying the warmth. When I opened them I saw him looking at me with such… admiration. He leaned towards me and pressed his lips to my forehead. For a secondo I froze but then relaxed and let my feelings show. I leaned into him and his arms encircled me. He held his lips to my head and I could feel that same smile forming on this mouth. He took in a deep breath and rested his chin on the superiore, in alto of my head. We continued to stand like that for what seemed like an eternity of bliss until he led me off with my hand, safely, in his.
"hey bella going to a party dressing like that." alice pointed at my jeans and t-shirt
"alice its my life let me live it the way i want to live it ok"i said. i cant belive i just detto that. she stared at me shocked.she started pouting."ouh!fine te can dress me up. aneways it is a Halloween party." i said"iwasnt gonna tell te that te had to dress up.but good thing i did!"she said. i stared at her in shock
1 ora later
"alice!"i yelled.iwas to dolled up to go with edward.too late edward came up and looked at me as like i was famouse."bella."he said. it made me blush.
"alice its my life let me live it the way i want to live it ok"i said. i cant belive i just detto that. she stared at me shocked.she started pouting."ouh!fine te can dress me up. aneways it is a Halloween party." i said"iwasnt gonna tell te that te had to dress up.but good thing i did!"she said. i stared at her in shock
1 ora later
"alice!"i yelled.iwas to dolled up to go with edward.too late edward came up and looked at me as like i was famouse."bella."he said. it made me blush.
sorry if this sucks I'm trying this for the first time.
I herd a knock at my window. "Edward, Charlie is asleep." he came in anyway. I was happy he did. I was all alone. "you should be in bed" he detto to me. "yeah and te should be hunting." I detto with a laugh "I've already been" he sighed. I saw the longing in his eyes to be human but I wanted so desperately to be a vampire. "Bella go to sleep I'll sing to you" his velvet voice filled my ears. and I then I was asleep I woke to the ice touching my arm. "Bella, Charlie is up I'll see te later My love" I woke to see him jump out off the window. "what te looking at Bells?" Charlie asked "nothing Dad, I have to get ready. Did mom call?" Rena had been on my case after the accident with James. "no she didn't, hurry up your late" I got up and walked to the bathroom I looked out the window Edward was there waiting on the tree...
I herd a knock at my window. "Edward, Charlie is asleep." he came in anyway. I was happy he did. I was all alone. "you should be in bed" he detto to me. "yeah and te should be hunting." I detto with a laugh "I've already been" he sighed. I saw the longing in his eyes to be human but I wanted so desperately to be a vampire. "Bella go to sleep I'll sing to you" his velvet voice filled my ears. and I then I was asleep I woke to the ice touching my arm. "Bella, Charlie is up I'll see te later My love" I woke to see him jump out off the window. "what te looking at Bells?" Charlie asked "nothing Dad, I have to get ready. Did mom call?" Rena had been on my case after the accident with James. "no she didn't, hurry up your late" I got up and walked to the bathroom I looked out the window Edward was there waiting on the tree...
Introduction
What if I told te I was a vampire and not the good kind, would te believe me? Of course not. te live in a world where Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. don’t exists. But for some reason, I exist. te must not let your Friends nor your family see this book, it holds all my life secrets. Once te turn this page, and unravel my darkest moments, there’s no turning back. Be warned this story isn’t for the faint hearted.
What I tell te is the truth, nothing but the truth, but I don’t expect te to believe me, no one ever did. We are brought up in a world where Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. aren’t supposed to be real, but te my friend will understand that they do exist.
Now before te turn this page and enter the most darkest world, I must ask te again to keep this book a secret, if te don’t, well, lets just say ‘you’ll be begging for my forgiveness.’
te may now enter. If te dare.
What if I told te I was a vampire and not the good kind, would te believe me? Of course not. te live in a world where Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. don’t exists. But for some reason, I exist. te must not let your Friends nor your family see this book, it holds all my life secrets. Once te turn this page, and unravel my darkest moments, there’s no turning back. Be warned this story isn’t for the faint hearted.
What I tell te is the truth, nothing but the truth, but I don’t expect te to believe me, no one ever did. We are brought up in a world where Vampiri#From Dracula to Buffy... and all creatures of the night in between. aren’t supposed to be real, but te my friend will understand that they do exist.
Now before te turn this page and enter the most darkest world, I must ask te again to keep this book a secret, if te don’t, well, lets just say ‘you’ll be begging for my forgiveness.’
te may now enter. If te dare.
1.I'm really afraid of getting hit da cars, like terrified of it. I'm terrified of crossing streets. I'm also very accident-prone... I think people aim for me.
2.I went to do my first big movie when I was 17. I was in South Africa for three and half months, and I was da myself.
3.I was just taking out my trash and I had, like, 300 cans of Diet Coke. It was just like, "How did that happen?" I don't even remember buying them. I also like Cinnamon crostini, pane tostato Crunch. My addictions are pretty much the only things I consume.
4.I've got a terrible memory -- I end up repeating myself quite a lot. The only thing I can remember is that I'm going to repeat myself!