“I do. You can stay here-Charlie would love that.” “I have a house, Bella.” I studied her, watching her reaction. “Well, I need to go get a suitcase of clothes, at the very least,” I said deciding to stay with Bella.

Bella threw her arms around me. “Alice, you’re the best!” “And I think I need to hunt. Immediately,” I said, my voice strained. “Oops,” Bella said as she took a step back.

“Can you stay out of trouble for one hour?” I asked her. Then, I decided to just look into the future. I closed my eyes and saw that nothing bad would happen that night. “Yes, you’ll be fine. For tonight, anyway,” I said as I opened my eyes. I grimaced.

“You’ll come back?” Bella asked. “I promise–one hour.”

Bella glanced at the clock. I laughed, kissed her on the cheek and ran fast as I could, to a small forest.

I wanted to make this as fast as possible. I ran deep into the forest because I didn’t want any human to see me or they’d know I was a vampire and they’d get hurt for sure, if I was currently killing something.

Once I got deep enough, I stood still, listening for sounds of movement. I heard a soft noise after awhile and saw a baby deer walking around, looking for food. I walked slowly over to it, trying to blend in with my surroundings. Once I got close enough, I pounced on it and killed it. I sucked the blood out, feeling my self getting happier as I drank more and more.

Once I was done, I dropped it to the floor and left it for some other animal that wanted its meat.

I walked instead of running, so I could get out of my hunting mode. Once I was calm enough, I ran to my house and packed as quickly as I could. I didn’t think I’d need much clothes. After that, I ran back to Bella’s house and sneaked inside.

I sat on the couch and noticed that she had put a pillow and a blanket on the couch. Of course I don’t need it, but Charlie will think I do, so it’s good she did this, I thought.