CHANGE

We pulled up to the house. Nothing had changed in years with the house. It was the same old blue. The porch looked like it had work done to it. It was just as small as I remembered.

"Who's truck?" I asked him.

"Yours." He said simply.

I smiled at him. "You didn't have to do that you know."

"I know, but you will be busy and you should have your freedom."

"Thank you!"

"I'm proud of you , you know that right ?" He asked me seriously. His brown eyes were darker than mine, but I could see in his face how I resembled him.

I took a deep breath. I tried not thinking about what he was referring to.

"I know." I said. I looked in the back and she was asleep. I smiled relieved.

"Dad, this means so much to me. I don't think I know how to explain-" I tried to say.

He cut me off though. "Bella there is no reason to thank me. You're my little girl and I love you and I'm sorry that it happened. But-" He tried to say.

"Don't balm yourself. It's not your fault. I put up with it for way too long. "

He nodded.

We sat their quietly as the rain began to come down.

"Why don't we get you guys settled?" He said.

I nodded and climbed out the car and went directly to the back seat and grabbed Daisy out of her car seat. She didn't stir. Boy this kid could sleep through anything. I brought her up into the house and the second I did a million memories came rushing back. I looked around and nothing had changed. I remember running down the stairs one day and slipping and hitting my head on the banister and having to go get stitches. I laughed at the memory, it was so me to do something like that.

I placed Daisy down on the couch. She looked so cute sleeping there. Innocent, was the best way to describe her. I smiled and kissed her cheek. She scrounged her nose up. I shook my head, she was me. I turned and went back outside to help dad. I grabbed my luggage as dad grabbed Daisy's things. We both walked up stairs and the office/den's door was open and I almost started to cry as I saw what dad had done. He painted her walls a soft pink and my old white crib was in there. There were a few of my old toys there and all old my story books.

"I figured it would probably be best if she was in the middle." He said as he watched my face. I knew he worked hard on this and I knew this was probably not something he ever thought he would have to do. But that's what made him the greatest dad in the whole world. Hell that's what made him the best person in the whole world.

"It's a great idea. Dad I really can't believe you did this , hell all of this. " I said to him.

"Bells I wanted too! She is a great girl and so are you. You both deserve the best and the circumstance are shitty, but hey I love you both. An I'm going to sure things are better . " He said.

I nodded knowing he would hold true to his word . I would bring here whenever I could these last few summers. Just to show her different things. At first he was confused and nervous about it. But he warmed up to the idea very quickly. She had him wrapped around in her finger by the third time she was out here. I went into my room. I started to unpack.

"Well I'm back in Forks. With Daisy none the less." I said to my old empty room. Nothing had changed and that was comforting.

Any other day I would have rather had my teeth pulled out of my head with tweezers then be here. But this was a safe haven for me and well Daisy too. I was glad to be here. Charlie was glad that we were here. I knew he was, even with Daisy and that's what cracked me up is that he loved that little girl. Charlie was the chief of police of Forks. Chief Swan and heart of gold. I was glad that I had decided to come here, actually I didn't really have any where else to go. Who would take in a seventeen year old girl and a one and half year old? I remember calling Charlie and I told him the basics of what happened. And he took us in before I could even finish exactly what happened. This was a very good thing! I would be able to finish school. I was considering before coming out to drop out and take a simple job working as Swimming Instructor, money was all right, but I would definitely need another job , which meant finding a babysitter for Daisy. Which would mean money I didn't need spending. Charlie was a life saver.

When I was done unpacking, I went downstairs to get dinner started and to check on Daisy. When I came downstairs Charlie was sitting in the recliner and watching Daisy sleeping.

I smiled.

"Hey dad," I said to him.

"Hey, she's out cold." He said.

"Yea, she's had a rough couple of days." I said and shivered as the memories came back.

"Poor kid, you did a good job though."

I smiled as he got up and I followed him into the kitchen. He grabbed two cups from the cabinet. And looked at me.

"No thanks." I said.

"I didn't think so, but better safe than sorry. You have never been the type of person where coffee would be a good thing to give you" He said and laughed a little as he poured himself a cup of coffee and sat across from me. I never understood why my father could drink coffee black like that , but he could. It grossed me out .

"So you excited to be starting school tomorrow?" He asked.

"Yea, but where's Daisy going to go?" I asked.

"Your remember Lacey one of the older dispatchers from the police department?"

"Hmm, vaguely." I remembered Lacey, she always had candy to give me when I was in the office with Dad. She was very sweet.

"Well she since retired and her grandchildren have moved off and her husband and she have nothing to do. I ran into them and told them that you two would be moving in and she offered." He explained.

"That was very nice of them. You'll have to make sure and leave me directions, so I can get her after school."

He grew quiet. "I will Bella, I want you to be able to live your life like a normal teenage girl, so don't feel bad if you can't I'll get Daisy. "

" Thanks but dad, I will be able to get her."

"Bella, if you get an opportunity to go out, I want you to take it. I love Daisy and I don't mind taking care of her. I knew that I would be and I want you to live your life. Like a normal teenage girl."

I knew arguing the point would be pointless. " Okay dad thanks. I appreciate that, but I wouldn't count on that ."

Just then Daisy woke up and wobbled her way into the kitchen. She smiled at me

"Gigi !" She said and I laughed. I had no idea where that child came up with that name. I had no idea what a 'Gigi' was, but she called me that .

Then looked at my dad and smiled wide.

"Arlie(Charlie)!" She said and pointed.

"Daisy!" He said and pointed back. He scooted out and she ran to him. He picked her up and kissed her cheek and she giggled.

Later that night, I sighed with relief. Daisy was finally asleep and I was ready for bed myself. Daisy was such a hand full when getting to bed. She wanted three stories and then tried to hide on me. I threw on a pair of sweat pants and a t-shirt. I grabbed my laptop to check my e-mails.

There was one from my friend Jill from back home… well Phoenix

Bella!

Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I can't believe you really did move! You could have moved in with me! My mom wouldn't have mind! We have the room! I miss you so so so so so so so so so much! You have no idea! What am I going to do with out you? I have to come and visit you! I don't think this is a good idea! I miss you ! I need you! Please tell me you haven't made any friends and please tell me if you did they are all bitchy and mean. I know it's mean! I miss you, I miss Dais! Give my love to Daisy! I love you! Talk to you soon!

Jillie-Bean.

I rolled my eyes and laughed to myself. Leave it to Jill to get all over dramatic. She knew I was going to leave, she just didn't know why. No one does. Moving in with her wouldn't solve anything it. I knew she didn't mean anything by it; she would do anything to get me back to Phoenix.

Jillie- Bean!

I had to leave! I love you so much! I miss you too! I just got here! No ONE can replace you EVER! You know that! I know you don't understand why I left. But I'm going to be okay. You'll be okay too. You can finally do cheerleading and not feel bad that I never made the team. You have Greg to think about ! He's totally into you! Just relax! I love you too! I miss you too!

Bells

I quickly sent it and logged off. I crawled into bed and let the exhaustion that I have been feeling for the past couple of day s take over and I finally just drifted off to sleep. I was safe. I heard Daisy crying and I got up so dad wouldn't have too. I went into her room.

"Daisy –doo! What's wrong sweetie pie!" I said and stumbled my way to her crib. But she wasn't there. I screamed instantly and flicked on the light in her room, and she wasn't there. I ran to dad's room and she wasn't in there either. Neither was dad. I kept hearing her scream 'Gigi'!

"DAISY!" I yelled as I ran down the stairs stumbling over my own feet and falling down all the stairs on my butt. I winced at the pain but got up fast and ran around the down stairs, and raced around looking for.

"Charlie!" I yelled.

"DAISY!" I yelled. I could hear her screeching. And it was breaking my heart. I started to cry in my panic.

I ran outside, where I could hear her crying and screaming for me clearly. I followed it in to the woods that were by the house. I went as fast as could, stumbling at some points. I made to where I saw her brown curls sitting in the dirt crying. I sighed with relief.

"Daisy!" I said and she turned around, her brown eyes were so scared. She started to wobble over to me and I walked to her. I scooped her up in my arms.

"Gigi!" She said still crying.

"Shh. It's ok, I'm here now." I said. That's when I saw him. Standing ,their grining devilishly at us. I couldn't believe this.

"Well, Well" He said.

I screamed.

I woke up in that instant and was breathing heavy. It was just a dream. It was a dream. I looked at my alarm and the red digits said 5:00 A.M. I had another hour and half before I had to wake up. I slowly and quietly made my way to Daisy's room. I looked in the crib and saw she was still sleeping peacefully. I could hear Charlie snoring. I felt relieved and went back to lay down. Knowing that sleep probably wouldn't come. I just lay there, just reminding myself it was a dream. That's all it was. I relaxed a little bit.

When my alarm finally did go off, I got up and hopped in the shower. I was nervous. I had never been the new girl. I came downs stairs and Charlie was already feeding Daisy.

"Gigi," She said and giggled. She was a mess! She ketchup all of her face and in her hair.

"Hey sweetie pie! What are you eating?" I asked her.

"ggs" She said. Her speaking was coming along better.

"You have eggs?" I asked her. Reminding her off how to say it .

She nodded making her curls bouncing around her head.

"Arlie , makes tem." She said. Which translated into Charlie makes them.

"I see that." I said as I kissed the top of her head.

I sat down at the table myself and picked at some of the eggs dad had put on the table.

"Dad, do you have those directions?" I asked.

He sighed, I knew he was hoping that I had forgotten all about them. "Yea, here you go Bells."

"Thanks!" I said and ate a few more bites, before I decided to head out.

"Dad thanks so much again!" I said.

"Isabella Marie Swan! Stop it! You know I love you both!" He said .

I smiled.

"Bye Daisy! Be good!" I said as I kissed the top of her head. I grabbed my keys and backpack and headed out the door. I hoped in the old beat up Chevy truck, dad had gotten me. I turned it on and listened as it roared to life. I backed out slowly and watched as Daisy was standing at the door waving to me. I smiled and waved back. Then she ran back to the kitchen.

I pulled up to the Forks High School and my God was it small. I parked and took a deep breath before getting out of the truck. There were a whole bunch of kids all hanging out. There was one group in particular that caught my eye. There were five of them all pale and beyond gorgeous. I noticed that they were all leaning against a silver Volvo. Figures, rich kids. One of them caught me looking and we held each other's stare. He was very cute, hell he was gorgeous. His brownish hair was messy, but it worked for him. His eyes were a deep brown. I looked away and blushed embarrassed. I walked up the little hill and was trying to find my way to the main office. I kept reminding myself that this was just a change and that I can do this. I had to do this