BPOV
I kept my eyes on the road and my lips pursed as I drove. My phone vibrated in my lap and I picked up, looking around for any police on the road.
"Hello?" I spoke, my fathers rough, deep voice echoed in my ear.
"Hey, sweetheart."
"Hey dad," I put him on speaker as I saw a police cruiser turn the corner "I'll be there in 5 minutes. Traffic was a bitch." I huffed. My father cleared his throat. I knew he didn't approve of that choice of wording, I silently chuckled.
"Okay just get here soon. I miss you."
"As do I." I said before I flipped my phone shut. I had been vacationing with my best life-long friend, Alice Cullen. Alice was a short slim girl with a dainty figure. She kind of resembled a pixie. Her waist length black hair brought out her beautiful green emerald eyes. She was talkative and obnoxious but she was a ball of fun. We had been in Puerto Rico for a month as a present from Carlisle, Alice's father, for becoming graduates. We had split at the airport and made agreements to meet at my house for dinner later on at 7pm. Alice lived with Carlisle, his wife Esme, and her brothers Emmett and Edward. Emmett was…huge. He had a built figure with soft curls that matted to the top of his head with a gorgeous pair of blue eyes. He seems intimidating at first, but once you get to know him, he's just a big teddy bear, my 'Emmettly', as me and Edward used to call him to tease him. Edward was much different from his older brother, he was much more scrawny in comparison, yet he was still built. He had messy brown hair which often looked like he had just rolled out of bed. His emerald green eyes were like his sisters, but some how his enticed me, they were so much more easier to fall into a trance with…they fit him well…so sexy.
I smiled when I saw the sign in ugly white wording: WELCOME TO FORKS. It was a small town, I enjoyed it though. It rained almost every day, but that didn't stop me and the Cullens for going out for an occasional game of baseball. For some reason, we loved when it thundered to play. We would have little matches with Mother Nature by comparing the sounds the baseballs made when we would hit them with out wooden bats, to the terrifying thunder. Sometimes when it used to thunder loud, Edward used to hold me and laugh at me softly, of course his touch and laugh used to make me blush furiously. I was always afraid of doing the wrong thing in front of Edward, but I felt so comfortable at the same time.
I pulled my car up behind Charlie's beat down cruiser. Charlie must of heard me slam my car door to a close because he practically flew out the door and crushed me with his big bear hugs, much like an Emmett hug.
"BELLARINA!" He laughed. God, I fucking hated that name ever since Emmett cursed me with it when we were 7. But Charlie missed me, I wasn't going to get mad at him now.
"Hey Daddy!" I smiled, as he looked me head to toe.
"You are your mother, I swear. You have barely gotten ANY color," He laughed. "you probably looked like snow compared to Alice out there."
"Shut up! I cant help it. Oh, and the Cullens will be joining us for a reunion dinner. Hope you didn't have a hot date," I laughed. "Cause you know, botox wont keep you pretty forever."
It had been 7 years since my mother, Renee, had passed away. Sure, I missed her dearly and life would never be the same without her, but I wasn't going to let that come in the way of mine and Charlie's happiness. I had decided that 3 years ago, when I set Charlie up on a gag date. He came downstairs after just rolling out of bed to me and Edward smirking, the mischievous smirks of two 16 year olds, as there was a candle lit dinner ready and an extremely unattractive woman sitting in one of the chairs on either end of the table, looking up, gawking at him. Charlies face twisted up as he tried to prevent himself from laughing, he sat down and made conversation with her. She was responding pervertedly. I thought only guys had sex on their mind 24/7? Charlie said his goodbyes with her as we all collapsed to the floor in pure laughter and amazement. Charlie Swan was ready to move on.
I walked up the front steps and dropped my luggage to the floor, knowing it would take me forever to want to unpack.
I immediately got started working on dinner, as the bell rang. I opened the door to see Alice standing in front of me smiling so wide I was afraid she would be stuck like that, not like it would make a difference of course. She hugged me and went inside to talk to Charlie. Emmett scooped me up into his arms and crushed me under his body, as he normally did. Esme smiled at me and hugged me softly.
"Bella…Bella… there really never is a day that you look unattractive." she giggled. I rolled my eyes and hugged Carlisle. He inhaled deeply and headed straight for the kitchen. God, that man was always such a fatass. I looked up to see Edward. He had a sexy smirk on his face as he pulled me into his arms…
"Oh my," he smiled. I felt a strange current of electricity jolt my body at the touch. "you look well, Belly." I rolled my eyes and blushed a little. Damn it, I had to stop doing that! I ran my fingers through my hair as I laughed.
"So do you, Eddie. Now come on, I have food to make. Get your butt in here!" He laughed at my attempt to be mean, I really could never be mad at that boy. He's been my best friend ever since birth.
We moved through the clutter of luggage, people, and just downright mess to get to the kitchen. He plopped up on the counter and watched me as I cooked.
"Mmmmm.. Something smells delicious," he whispered in my ear, I shuddered as I felt his hot breath against my ear. "what cha making?"
"Penne a la vodka with meatballs. Huge ones. I know how Emmett gets when it comes to his meatballs." I chuckled. I spoon-fed him a little of the penne as I stirred it with my other hand. "How does it taste?"
"Amazing. Always amazing…So, how's Tyler?" I dropped my stirrer as I looked up at him, I could feel my tears pooling in my eyes. Tyler had been my boyfriend since high school. We were the cutest couple around, aside from Edward and Victoria, however. Tyler and I were 'in love'. The beginning of our relationship was great, he bought me flowers all the time, stayed awake to watch me sleep, held me when I was upset, and made me feel beautiful. All until before I left for Puerto Rico. Me and Tyler had gotten into a huge fight over me going. He was afraid I would meet someone else and leave him. (Like seriously, I was in a different part of America. I wasn't going to leave him. Unless the man was willing to pay to ship all of my clothing over here as well as my belongings and family. Like that'll happen.) When I told Tyler I was going, no if ands or buts, he got mad. He threw me onto the floor where he smacked me and kicked me in the stomach. Then he took his cigarette that was dangling from his mouth, and put it out on my skin, dragging it down my stomach as I begged him to stop. He pretty much beat the shit out of me that night. After I lost consciousness, he panicked and left. I never saw Tyler again. After I awoken from my flashback and realized Edward was standing there looking at me waiting for a reply, I slowly lifted my shirt up to my upper abdomen, where there were scratches, cigarette burns, and scars all over. Edwards eyes went so wide I thought they'd fall out of his head any second!
"That piece of shit did that to you?," he whispered, letting a tear drop down his cheek as he lightly grazed over my upper stomach to my lower, tracing the scars and following their patterns. "I'll KILL him."
"No you wont. He's gone," I began. I explained the story of that night as I broke down in hysterics. As soon as I finished Edward wrapped his arms around me and encased me in a little bubble of safeness and security. I always felt safe with him, he was always invincible to me. Like no matter what, he would always protect me.
"If it makes you feel any better, Victoria and I broke it off while you were away," he chuckled. I looked up at him with wide eyes.
"I thought you were in love with her?"
"I thought I was Bella. I never really was… I stayed with her thinking I was until one day I caught her cheating on me with James. And no, not kissing. They were having sex in his car. My best friend and my girlfriend, I couldn't believe it."
I was astounded. James did that to Edward…I felt terrible. I wanted to comfort him, I had no words though. I sighed and got plates out from the cabinet above my head, when I had trouble reaching it, Edward helped with a laugh.
"Aww, c'mon shorty…reach, reach!" He smiled holding the plate above my head as I jumped for it. I grabbed him in the nuts, not too hard that it would hurt him badly, but I did feel him flinch…wait…was that a boner?
"Ow you bitch, good thing I love you." he laughed. I smiled at him
"Well, dinners ready. We should get settled down." he laughed and nodded, taking the pasta out for me as I walked behind him. I never really realized how badly I had missed my second family.
Okay guys, this is the first chapter... It might seem a bit confusing, but I promise everything will be explained later on. (: Please review this, I would appreciate your feedback on my first story EVER :)
