Stephanie Meyer owns all the characters ! Just sayin'.
Drew, Maud, and Simon- OC
She made a mistake. She wants to make him happy. She walks on eggshells around him.
She dosn't even love him anymore. Her fate slightly twists after a fatal accident and she sees light in an unlikely character.
(Renee is a 31 year old woman about to change her life forever. She looks 24. She has many many freckles on her face and body from living in the sun for her young life - 0 until she was 10. She has neck length, wavy, sun-bleached, very dark blonde hair and deep brown eyes. She has a small nose and mouth but is prone to widely smiling. She has laugh lines on her forhead and under her eyes. She met Charlie at the age of 12 at middle school and they have been with eachother since. When she was 16 and he was 17, They had a baby called Isabella. They moved in together when Renee was only 21.
She is small in height and is quite thin. She enjoys reading, working out and shopping in her free time when she isn't working at Victorias Secret and The Cheesecake factory. She is a yoga and sun-worshipper. She was the class-clown in school and is still a clown at home with her husband/fiancee Charlie.)
Renee POV
It vibrated on my chest, distracting me from Charlies vows. I was determined to read it. It went off again and this time Charlie and Alice noticed. The heat underneath my 'Kate Middleton' dress (As Alice called it) was agonizing, but knowing I couldn't take the sleeves off made it worse... It stretched over my shoulder blades, causing my back to sweat even more on this Humid/Rainy day.
I looked out at everybody, studying the anticipation in their faces. I stood, not shaking. Not weeping. Not even excited. I had known Charlie for years. We even moved in together but I never wanted to marry him. His family was ever so expectant of a good wife. I wasn't that. I wasn't what they wanted. They wanted a quiet, opinion-less ,house-wife. I laugh at the thought of me being a house-wife.
" Do you take him Miss ?" The pastor asked. I wiped the smug smile from my face and looked around to find Alice. " Miss? " He asked again. My eyes rested on the Cullen family in the centre of the pews. Carlisle had a deep look of sadness on his face but was plastered over with a thin-veiled smile. My eyes watered at the sight of him. I knew I felt for Carlisle but it was much stronger today. Today of all days. My wedding and Rosalie & Emmetts anniversary of 5 years to the day. 22/10/11.
After his adoring wife Esme passed in 1993, It still didn't feel right to tell him my feelings for him. When I tried to, it always felt wrong, or he would begin to speak along with me. Always there when Alice wasn't. Always caring to my problems but this problem was to much to lay on him. I gently shook my head and turned to Charlie, fear in his eyes. A small hand tapped my shoulder. I turned to see Alice with a large smile.
Her black, bouncy hair resting just above her shoulders. I handed her the lillies in my hand and smiled weakly at her. I took Charlies hands into mine and I turned back to him.
" Of course " I sighed,slipping the ring onto his finger. Cheers were heard and room fell silent.
" Get out now !". I turned quickly to see Emmett with an innocent smile.
" I now pronounce you man and Wife. You may kiss the bride." The pastor smiled bringing his hands together. I shook my head and I blushed slightly. I ran down the steps and up the aisle. I just left him standing there. Alone. I burst out the doors and out of the churchyard, running down the sidewalk. I held my dress in my hands and I threw my tiara onto the middle of the road. Footsteps gathered up speed behind me. I ran and I ran until I came to a painted on border at the road. I ran over it.
" Renee ! I am not chasing you through this whole damn basterdin' town ! " He yelled at me. I dropped my dress from my hands and turned to him.
" You'd do anything to get your fucking filthy hands on me ! See this ?" I said, lifting up my dress and pointing to several black and blue marks. "I've had enough ! 10 years I have put up with this ! No more !" I screamed.
" You cannot leave me for him !" He yelled at me.
" He's alot better than you ! He cares. He pleasures. He loves, Charlie !" I screamed.
" I do all those things !"
" Charlie ! I love him. Since we moved in ! Behind your back when you were out of town ! When the house was empty ! You were right to be suspicious !" I yelled, turning from him and began to sprint down the road. I heard some tires screech and something getting hit. I prayed for nothing major. Slowly, I turned again and saw Charlie, motionless on the floor. I pulled my moblie from my bra (good place if you have no pockets) and searched for Carlisle's number.
I ran over to Charlies body and stopped the driver from saying anything. I closed the text from the wedding over on my homescreen and I dialed for Carlisle. I patted the side of his face several times before he picked up.
" Y'ello ?" He asked. He had his 'Casanova' voice on. I panicked and panted. " Hello ? Renee ? Are you there ?" He asked, sounding more serious. I shook my head and handed the phone to the driver. I leaned over Charlie and wept.
" Don't die ! Please God no !" I whispered. He gently rolled his head around. I smiled with a ray of hope coming from the dark of my heart. The driver handed me my phone back.
" He said two minutes. " He sighed, bending next to me. He rubbed my shoulder and I kept the tears back. " He said he's gonna call the Ambulance. Not long dear." He sighed again.
" Is he breathing ?" I asked. The man shrugged and I looked at Charlie. My warm hand pressed against his neck attempting to feel for his pulse. Nothing. I done some compressions on his chest, followed by mouth-to-mouth.
" Done't die !" I whispered.
" Excuse me madam ! We have it from here !" The paramedics shouted from the ambulance. I hopped backwards to the side of the road, resting against the guardrails. I slowly began to approach the ambulance. He was all strapped to a board keeping his spine straight. A woman escorted me into the van and smiled kindly.
" He's living. We just got him. Any longer and he would be dead." The woman said. " You saved him. What a way to start married life eh ?". I shrugged the words off and watched him infront of me. I patted his chest and I felt the warmth from him.
" Renee ! " Carlisle shouted from outside. I stepped to the road and he came from the corner. " I'll follow behind. "He whispered, brushing the side of my face. I smiled gently at him and he went over to the driver of the truck that hit Charlie.
Carlisle POV
" Hey. Can I get a ride to the hospital ?" I asked the man. His long grey hair stuck out from his baseball cap. His rugged moustache and stubbly chin twitched as he let me into the truck. He smiled a smile which chilled me to the bone. He had several teeth missing and his voice was well worn.
" God strikes us for our sins. This young boy commited alot I guess." He chuckled, climbing in the other side. He slid into drive and followed behind the ambulance. The holy cross on his rearveiw mirror shook as we drove down the bumpy road. I saw the others in their cars ahead of us just. Alice had Emmett in the Porsche and Jasper had Rosalie on the back of his bike. Edward was behind us in his Volvo all alone. The guy pulled into the parking lot and unlocked the passenger door for me.
" Thank you for this. I'm Carlisle by the way. " I smiled, climbing out and landing on the cement.
" I'm Wilfred. No bother son." He smiled, locking the door again and driving off into the distance. I stood in the chill of the air and took it all in.
" Hey ? Do you have a light ?" She asked, tapping my shoulder gently. I turned to her and pulled out a lighter from my pocket.
" You smoke ?" I asked, lighting it for her. She nodded and sat on the steps at the entrance.
" When I'm stressed." She smiled, inhaling the grey mist.
" Mind if I take one ?" I asked, holding my hand out infront of her. She nodded and took one from her brassiere, lighting it from the end of hers. I took it from her and smiled.
" You smoke ?" She asked in a mocking tone. I nodded and chuckled slightly.
" When I'm stressed. " I mocked back. I took another puff and the floodlights came on. Renee flinched and took a large amount of the cigarette. I watched her arm movements and my eyes began to adjust to the colouring. The lace covering had dissapeard from when I saw her at the ambulance. It clicked.
" Renee ? Why are your arms all pink ? They look blotchy- no offense." I sighed. She turned to me and shook her head.
" ? Your husbands recovering. You may see him now. " A nurse whispered from behind us. She rolled the end of the cigarette on her tongue and shoved it back into her bra.
" Would you like to join me ?" She smiled, patting my knee before standing up. I nodded and went to brush my cigarette on the ground. She clicked her tongue and I looked at her. She held her hand out and I gave it to her. I watched the cigarette fusel out on her tongue. I smiled at her and stood up next to her.
" Dad ? Do you want a coffee from Starbucks? Emmetts doing a run." Alice smiled, poking her head out of the entrance.I shook my head and looked at the Damseled Bride to my left. She shook her head also and Alice smiled at us both. "OK. I'll tell him 'No'. " She giggled before running back into the hospital. Renee sighed and wiped her eyes, closely followed by her searching for Charlie's room. I followed after her, losing her sweet smelling trail slowly. I picked it up again just at the wrong moment. A loud-ish whine was heard and I sussed it.
" Useless !" He shouted. I heard her crying and I ran into the room.
" Hey !" I yelled. He looked at me and she was cupping her cheek.
" What ? Gonna stop me ?" He chuckled, slapping the side of her head repeatedly. I chuckled sarcastically and went to slap his head.
" Ha,Ha. Two for flinching. " I smiled before punching him right between the eyes and once in the mouth. He stumbled back slightly and wiped blood from his mouth. He lay himself down on the bed and grabbed a peice of ice from his cup at his bedside. He set it on his lip and closed his eyes. He slowly began to slide into snoring. As soon as Renee heard the snore, she shifted over to me in floods of tears. I took her hand and walked her out into the hall, grabbing a tissue on the way out.
" There. All better." I smiled, patting her eyes dry. She whined and more tears fell.
" I don't even love him. I've told him this before. He just hits me when I bring up leaving. " She sobbed into my shirt. I quietened her down and placed my hand at the back of her head, cooling her all over. My Blackberry sang to me.
"Alice text me " I smiled at her. She smiled back and took the tissue from my hand. I pulled the phone from my pocket and opened up my messages.
' Are u sure you wnt nothin? I mean, the Q is tiny !'. I sighed and looked up at Renee.
" You sure you don't want anything ?" I smiled. She shook her head and I text her back.
'LEAVE ME ALONE ! ;) ' I replied. There was no reply for a short while.
" Can't beleive you have a Blackberry. I've been saving for a while for one of them !" She laughed, pulling out her black Motorola pebl. I chuckled and held my phone next to hers.
" They're not that exciting to be honest. Mine was a gift. " I smiled, feeling the vibration coming from hers.
" Excuse me. " She smiled, flipping it upwards and replying to the call. Please read the text ! Please read the text ! I screamed out in my head. I stood and looked down the hall several times in search of the Gang. I heard Charlies snored from the ward and ground my teeth down.
" Carlisle? I- I need to go... I need to sort this. " She sighed, slamming her phone back down. I nodded and she went onto her tiptoes. " Thank you for your help. " She whispered. I nodded and smiled
" Anytime. You call me and I'll come help. " I hushed back. She kissed my cheek and picked her dress up.
" Thank you . " She smiled again, rushing off down the hall, not before kissing my cheek again. I watched her jog to the exit, her muddy-ended dress in her hands. I smiled and rubbed my hand on the side of my face feeling the light traces of her minty lipgloss. I sorta blushed and headed into Charlies room to be met by a doctor.
" Ahh . I'm your new intern: Chip !" He said so proudly. He was another version of me, but with dreamier eyes and dark, straight hair. I had a huge man-crush on him ! I shrugged the desire from my eyes and coughed.
" Is this the patient you've been assigned ?" I asked, staring at Charlie's cocky smirk. The doctor nodded and strolled over to his bedside.
" Yes. His vitals are perfect, his body is healing nicely. He should be out of here by tomorrow. " He smiled proudly handing the chart over to me before leaving us alone. He kept the smile on his face and I spoke.
" I'm watching you !" I threatened, ticking random things on his chart. I stepped backwards and stalked back out into the hall, my sights landing on Renee again. "Renee ?" I asked, setting the clipboard on the side. Her eyes were red with tears.
I looked at her funny and she sighed.I stepped closer and brushed hair from her face. I had to smile at the news, but hid it under a false smile.
" I'm filing. I know it's very quick and sudden but I -" She was cut off by Alice and Emmetts laughter.
" Carlisle ? What's up ? " Alice asked, handing me a large coffee cup, Emmett handing Renee one too. I shook my head and stammered.
" Hello lady-friend !" sighed from behind, wrapping his arms around Renee. She began to cry again and I stared out the doctor.
" Not now Drake. " I smiled kindly. He nodded and slipped Renee his card. He gently felt her neck and began to stroll down the hall.
" Carlisle ? Renee ?" Jasper asked, standing next to Renee. She shuddered a little bit and threw the card into a bio-hazard bin.
" I filed for a divorce from Charlie." She sighed, leaning onto Jaspers shoulder. She flinched and stood back up. " Ow !" She whined, patting the side of her face.
" Why ? You guys are great together !" Edward chuckled, going over to her and giving her a large cuddle. She whined and almost screamed. " Sunburn ?" He asked. She sighed and shook her head.
" Look I can't tell you guys. It'll just get worse. " She almost wept, looking at me. They all nodded and smiled and began to drink their coffee.
" Guys ? Go get a table at the cafeteria. I'm going to talk to Charlie and Renee here. " I smiled at them all. The all nodded in unison and walked toward the cafeteria. I took Renee gently to the side and looked her straight in the eyes.
" Your a qualified doctor,right ?" She smiled hopefully.
" Uh hu ? ..."
" Could you do me a favo-" I answered before she finished.
" Yes !" I jumped.
"Ok... This might be a bit far fetched but...uhhm. Could you check it out for me please ?" She asked, shying away slowly. I nodded and a small smirk came across my face.
" Of course." I smiled. " Would you like me to get a ward and - " She cut me off.
" No... I get very uncomfortable. If it's no problem... would you check me out at my place. I just feel safer. " She cringed. I nodded again and lifted her chin.
" It's fine. I understand. ".
Alice POV
" Where do you reckon they are ?" I asked, slowly sipping at my Starbucks.
" God knows " Emmett and Jasper mumbled, digging into their fruit cups. Rosalie sighed and kept checking her watch.
" He told us about 45 minutes ago to get a seat here. "She sighed, splintering a coffee stirrer.
" well... what do you reckon the problem was ? I reckon he's a murderer... But thats just me" Emmett smiled. I felt the vibration on my thigh and I answered my phone. It was a BBM.
Cullen1'' says : Hey Alice !
Canarybabe says : Dad ! Where r u ? Weev been waitin for an hour !
Cullen1'' says : 775 K St, Forks. Now.
Canarybabe says : But why ?
Cullen1'' has signed off.
" Look guys ! I gotta run. I'll call you. " I smiled, rushing over towards the exit doors, grabbing my keys from the table beforehand. I jumped and clicked the unlock button at the same time as I hit the parking lot, hoping to see the bright yellow lights flash in the dark. I sighted my baby right in the middle of the lot. I pranced over to it and slid inside, blasting the stereo as I left the hospital. Minutes passed and I flicked through several slow songs.
I'll be the one to show you the way
You'll be the one to always complain
Three in the morning come-a bang bang bang
All out of fags and I just can't wait
Cancel the thing that I said I'd do
I don't feel comfortable talkin' to you
'Less you got the zipper fixed on my shoe
Then I'll be in the lobby drinking for two
I found myself singingto the Kings as I pulled outfront of the large house. Carlisle was leaning against the porch beam as the rain came-a-tumblin'. He gestured indoors and I quickly parked.
" Carlisle ? " I asked , running up to the front door. He shook his head and walked inside out of the rain. I followed. I looked around the dimly lit entrance. The feel of sadness hit me as soon as I stepped inside. The house was basic. Living room/ Dining room to your left. A large wooden table behind the couch. Kitchen straight ahead and a study to the right. The kitchen door was wide open and Renee was sitting with her knees to her chest at the table. I watched Carlisle walk over to her and sit close to her, his hand resting on her shoulder. He invited me through. She was clad in a greyish navy sweater and checked pyjamma bottoms. The house was moist from the humidity outside being let in by the back door.
" Are you not boiling in that ? " I chuckled, pulling out a seat next to her.
" No. Not really. " She smiled, opening up her laptop. Carlisle nudged her gently and she sighed, looking over at me. She slowly pulled up her sleeves and I saw a rainbow on her arm.
" Wha- What's this ?" I asked, chuckling nervously. " Is there anything else ?" I asked, allowing her to cover her arms again. Carlisle nudged her gently again and she stood up from the chair. I looked at Carlisle, confused, then turned to look at her again. Her sweater was up at her chest and there was an array of colds. From Blues, to purples. Purples to deep greens. And deep greens to yellowish greens. I gasped and jumped up from my seat, pulling her into a hug. She cried into my shoulder and Carlisle spoke.
" She has untreated wounds. I told her to come back to the hospital with me and I could treat her. " He sighed, pulling a glass from the dishwasher. He began to fill it up.
" I've had no painkillers or any antiseptics since Tuesday. I'm alright though. " She whimpered, leaving my cradle and walking into the living room.
" 3 Days ? " I asked, rage lingering in my voice
Carlisle looked at me and snapped two pills from the box under the sink. He threw the box over to me. Co-Codamol. I smiled gently and took the glass from his hand, along with the peachy coloured pills.
" Renee ? Here you go. "I smiled, bending down next to the sofa, the glass resting on the arm-rest.
" Whe-Where did you get these ? " She asked, sounding chirpy for the first time in ages.
" I know how to pick at padlocks " Carlisle chuckled from behind. She smiled brightly and took the tablets,one at a time, then a large mouthful of water. " Now these could make you nauseated. So give us warning." He sighed, leaning against the wall in victory.
" They can make you Euphoric too..." I smiled. She began to look a bit confused and I patted her knee. "High". She chuckled and leaned back against the corner of the corner sofa, slowly raising her legs up onto the seat. She whinced and Carlisle was right there first.
" Is something else bothering you ?"He smiled warmly. She sighed again and raised her pyjamma bottoms, unleashing a large, deep graze on her calf, poorly covered with bathroom towel, Carlisle slightly taken aback by it.