The next day went smoothly with Alex staying at home texting Alice, Mike, or Eric sometimes though his relationship with the last boy was still in its starting phases and they didn't text or talk much to each other.

'I guess we just aren't fit to be close friends' Alex had thought.

The day ended without much fanfare and the Monday finally arrived.

Heading to school on Monday, Alex knew that the Cullens wouldn't be there.

'They won't be comming for a few days, and if everything goes as per plan then Bella heads to Port Angels to watch a movie tomorrow night.' Alex thought as he walked to the front gate of the school.

Bella had started looking around the parking lot as soon as they had arrived only to land on nothing, the only thing changing being her expression as her sadness grew.

"Don't worry they're just going hiking Bella. They will be back in a few days" Alex said as he tried to comfort his sister who had gone silent.

"Right," Bella answered as she walked alongside Alex.

"So we didn't talk much yesterday, you had fun at La Push?" Alex asked as they headed inside the school.

"It was all right but Mike kept insinuating that me and him were together and it's just getting weird at this point. Jessica likes him but he's blind to her." Bella said as she gave a sigh of frustration.

Alex furrowed his brows and nodded.

"All right I'll make sure to tell him, he won't bother you anymore," Alex said as they walked down the east hallway of the school.

Bella gave a nod of thanks in return.

"Well this is my stop, I have math so I got to get in before the professor comes or they won't let me inside the class," Alex said as he held his hand for a high five to Bella.

Giving Alex a high five, Bella said with a low depressed sounding almost voice.

"Yeah, see you later Alex"

'She looks like a damn zombie. If this is what happens after only a few days I can't even imagine what Bella went through for months when Edward left her. If he dares to even think that this time, I'm ripping him a second mouth.' Alex thought as he stared at Bella's back.

The classes continued and the day was soon over. Bella and Alex hopped into the old truck and headed home.

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The drive was peaceful with only the sound of wheels on asphalt.

Arriving home, Alex and Bella saw that Charlie had yet to come back.

Bella went ahead and started writing an email to Renee whilst Alex sat on the couch and turned the TV on.

"Why don't you also write one Alex? I'm sure mom would be happy." Bella said as she turned to look at Alex.

Alex turned his head from the couch and then furrowed his brows.

"I really don't want to Bella, how about you just say that I'm giving my hello as well in your letter," Alex said as he turned to watch the TV once more.

"All right," Bella said and turned back to writing her email.

A few minutes later, Bella finished the email and sent it, getting up she grabbed a book she had brought from Phoenix and grabbed a small mattress, headed into the garden outside, and sat on the spot with the most sun.

Half an hour later at most, she was fast asleep.

Getting up from the couch, Alex went outside and sat next to Bella.

"How the hell do you just sleep here? It's uncomfortable as hell" Alex mumbled and then grabbed Bella and lifted her off the ground, trying to make sure she didn't wake up.

Carrying her into her room and dropping her on the bed slowly.

Putting a thin mattress over her, Alex nodded and went back to the living room.

'All right let's make some food for Charlie and Bella when she wakes up.' Alex thought and headed into the kitchen.

Grabbing a bag of spaghetti, Alex boiled some water and then broke the spaghetti in half as he put it in.

A grin spread on Alex's face as he thought how mad some people got over breaking spaghetti.

'I wish I had an Italian friend who got annoyed by this. I would have so much fun.' Alex thought.

The spaghetti was done after a while, Alex had also made a sauce which he used on them and then put them in the oven so that they wouldn't lose heat as quickly and would stay fresh for longer.

Charlie soon arrived and Bella woke up soon after, the night was spent with the entire family eating pasta and watching movies until the late hours of the night.

The next morning Alex heard Bella wake up with a jump.

'She's been having nightmares for the last two nights now. I guess learning that your crush could potentially be a man-eating monster does that' Alex thought and then his brows furrowed.

'I hope she does not react too badly to me being a vampire, I know that she was pretty accepting of Edward and the others but it's still an illogical fear at the back of my mind' Alex thought as he heard Bella get up and start dressing up.

'Today I need to get to Port Angels and fuck those bastards up before they can even come close to Bella. I'll just survey around the area she is at all times' Alex thought as he nodded to himself.

"Alex, are you awake?"

Alex heard Bella calling him from the other side of the door.

"Yeah, I'm just about to get ready, I'll meet you downstairs," Alex replied as he dressed up.

"All right" Is all Alex heard back before hearing the sound of footsteps on the stairs.

*Huff*

Releasing a breath, Alex readied himself both mentally and physically for the day to come.

'I can do this, I just need to not think just like I did back at the bar and the gang base' Alex thought as he nodded his head, trying to affirm his own decision more.

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