Bella Pov
"Seriously, are you really doing this to me?" I whined as Renee my mother dragged me through numerous clothing stores.
"Bella, honey, school starts tomorrow and we haven't done any school shopping, and with you moving in with Charlie I won't be here to do this for you anymore," she frowned finally stopping in front of a store and dragging me in there.
Renee was moving to Florida to live with her new husband Phil. He was a minor league baseball coach, and was always moving around. I couldn't watch her melancholy face every time he had to leave Seattle to either fly back to his home in Florida or go with his team.
So I decided that it would be grand for me to spend sometime with Charlie my dad. He lived in the next town over; Forks. They got a divorce long ago but mom didn't have the heart to stray far from her hometown. So I've lived in Seattle all my life except for the summer's and weekends I spent with Charlie.
"This top is so cute isn't it?" she held up a shirt for me to see. I groaned in annoyance and fear. Shoppers glanced at me curiously before going about their business. Yeah that's right mind your own business.
"To much pink," I mumbled. She sighed and returned back to the rack. "Mom really I think we have enough clothes. We've been at this since nine this morning and it's nearly five o'clock. Not to mention your flight leaves in the next four hours."
She walked past me with a glare, her car keys out signaling that we were leaving and I had won the battle. I grinned letting out a low "yes". We had been spending all our time together before and she had to at least incorporate shopping into one of our mother daughter bonding moments much to my disgust.
I saw her waiting in the car drumming her hands on the steering wheel impatiently. Grinning I skipped to the car and got in.
"When you e-mail about not having enough clothes, I will laugh at you," Renee muttered pulling out of the parking lot. A few moments later her stomach rumbled.
"Told you should have eaten lunch while we were at the mall," I sighed pulling out a small sandwich from her purse. "I stashed one in there knowing this would happen."
"Thanks," She gave me a sheepish smile and accepted the sandwich. Sometimes I felt like I was the mom in this relationship and she was the seventeen year old.
"I'm going to miss you," I suddenly blurted out. She looked over at me with tears in her eyes.
"I know baby," she whispered. "I know. I'll miss you too." And just like that our good-byes were over with. We wouldn't be breaking down in front of Charlie's house bawling our eyes out.
Wiping a tear from my face I began to mess with the radio looking for as station to look for. Renee knew this wasn't unordinary, I never really showed emotions like these. In a way I was like my father who did the same thing. She knew my feelings though.
The drive to Forks wasn't long but I still fell asleep on the way there. My dreams were uneventful, just randomly blurred images and colors, then darkness.
"Honey wake up, were here," I heard a soft distant voice, followed by shaking. I opened my eyes a crack, hissing at the oncoming bright light. "Bella come on, get up, I have to leave for my flight."
I jumped up immediately, getting out of the car, and tackled my mom with a hug. I wouldn't be receiving these for a long while. She wrapped her arms around me and whispered that she loved me.
A cough sounded from behind me and I pulled away from Renee and was faced with Charlie with a large Jacob next to him. I gave them a confused look. Why'd they break up the emotional hug?
"Couldn't wait any longer," Jake smiled.
This guy was tall and tanned. Muscles covered his Native American body and if he weren't my best friend I would have fallen for his looks. He seemed to have grown a bit taller, if this werewolf thing kept up he would reach seven feet. I smirked remembering a few weekends ago when he told me he was a werewolf.
"I can't tell you," he whispered, and I barely heard him over the pounding rain.
"Why not?" I cried angrily. "You've been so distant; I miss my best friend Jake." He flinched but wouldn't give.
"I've got to go," he murmured beginning to walk away, the mud sloshing under his bare feet.
"Sam did this to you didn't he? I thought you wanted no part of his cult?! I see you changed your mind."
"Don't you talk bad about him," Jacob hissed his body vibrating violently. For the first time I actually felt afraid of him and I think he realized that because he stopped shaking and wrapped me in a hug. "I'm sorry but it's not what you think it is," he whispered softly to me.
"Then what is it?" I asked. He backed up mumbling something about the whole tribe killing him for telling. He pulled his pants off, then ran backwards and erupted into a wolf; a furry, large, russet wolf.
To say I was shocked and a bit frightened was an understatement. I think I passed out.
"Of course not," Renee muttered. I gave her a curious look and she pointed to my right. I turned in that direction and was astounded to see an old red Chevy truck parked next to Charlie's police cruiser. He was Chief of Police around here.
"Fixed 'err up myself," Jake beamed proudly. "I was considering giving you Rabbit but I decided not to when I realized this truck was so you."
"We all hoped you would like it Bell's," Charlie smiled. Renee moved to stand next to him and nodded her head agreeing. "Think of it as an early homecoming gift."
"I do," I gasped in disbelief, and I really did. It had character, which I admired most.
"Wonderful," Renee clapped. "I have to go or I'll miss my flight. Your stuffs already in your room Bella and I picked out some clothes for you to wear for the week."
I let out a chuckle and waited for her to finish giving Charlie and Jacob hugs before hugging her once more. "Love you mom, call me when you land and have a safe flight."
She gave me a teary smile and nod and got in her car. I waved as she pulled away and drove off. I missed her already. I could feel myself about to cry but sucked it up.
"Are you staying over Jake?" I asked after pulling myself together.
"No, I have to get home," he frowned dejectedly.
He had unrequited feelings for me, so of course he would feel melancholy about not staying over. I rolled my eyes at him and gave him a hug goodbye. Charlie was taking him home, so I gave him a small wave and walked inside. He mentioned that Billy was cooking and that he'd bring something for me. I was just relieved I didn't have to cook.
The white paint on the outside of this two story house was peeling and the boards could be replaced but the inside was warm and cozy. My body felt worn from the ride here, and I decided to sleep. I knew that would come back to bite me in the ass because I'd have to wake up earlier and pack my school supplies but I could care less right now.
I crept up the stairs and stumbled into my purple painted room immediately falling onto the soft fluffy mattress and going under.