Second chances
Disclaimer: All the characters are of SM
birthday gift
BPOV
Chapter 1
"Bella "called Edward. I turned around with my vampire speed to face my husband.
"Yes, what happened dear?" I replied with enthusiasm I could muster .I was deeply thinking about something when Edward called me out from my train of thinking.
"Yeah, Bells, he wants to show you something special "Jacob winked at me and I grinned back at him. The three of us then entered the clearing in front of the house.I saw a huge thing covered in velvet and tied with ribbons.
"Uhmm….what is it?"I asked sweetly while linking my arms with Jacob."Bells, I won't tell anything and please don't do this "said Jake while shaking and looking at me with sad puppy eyes.
I laughed,"Edward ,is it a new bullet proof car or something .I don't need it now, dear, 'vampire' remember"
"Well it's a gift for your 24th birthday, love"said Edward and I groaned. Inspite of knowing that I still hated celebrating birthday Edward still had to go ahead and celebrate it
."Well Bella, you can try to be happy. Just have a look" said Jacob. I took tentative steps and opened the ribbons covering my gift. When the velvet cushions fell apart, I was stunned by my gift. It was a '98 Chevy orange truck! I opened my mouth to say something but was too emotional to complete it but as usual Jake has to spoil my mood by completing my sentence
"Awesome Bells, you can close your mouth or flies will get in it! "teased Jacob.
EPOV
I frowned on the comment made by Jacob. He better remain in line. I frowned internally. Bella was staring at the truck with an expression on her face that I could not comprehend.
"Well how do you feel about it, love. I can arrange anything else, if you want" I said.
"No, it's beautiful .Thank you for such a thoughtful ...memorable gift. I missed my earlier Chevy so much."Bella replied in a choked voice. I didn't knew she was so attached to the monster truck. Guess Jacob was right after all.
"Well I knew you will like it, it's a joint gift from me and Edward" said Jacob while grinning widely. Bella smirked at him to my surprise and got in the truck.
"Wanna come for a spin to la push, Jake "said Bella and Jacob laughed while sitting in the passenger side of the truck. After waving me goodbye, Bella stated driving her new truck towards La Push. Now I can go and help Alice with the birthday celebrations when my Bella comes back home.
BPOV
"Hi Billy, how are you?"I said to Billy on the porch of the red house. The house was now big as Paul and Jacob had added extensions to it after Paul married Rachel two years ago. Sam had lifted the treaty for Cullen's for special occasion which included mine and Nessie's birthday.
"I am fine ; Happy birthday Bella .Where's Nessie? asked Billy.
"She's at her friend's house having a girl's party "While I was talking with Billy I saw the gang coming with grim faces. I panicked whether any problem had reared its head. Leaving Seth everyone gave me a grave look and then suddenly wished me "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BELLA" and unexpectedly I fell on a ground with a thud .All of them started laughing at me.
"GREAT! First you surprise me and then laugh at me ;quite a nice way to treat a birthday girl "I huffed in mock anger the gang suddenly stopped laughing and tensed a little .Just then Jacob came out of the house and saw the tense scene. Jacob looked at Seth with narrowed eyes
"Nothing .We wished Bella together and she fell down , now she is angry!"said Seth in a small voice .I made a glum face at all of them
"Oh Bella! Cheer up "said Jacob while tickling me .Inspite of being a vampire Jacob could make me tickle , sneaky werewolf. hmph!"OK I give up but remain in your limits "I warned Jake.
Jacob and I helped Billy out of the truck. All of others had taken their cars to reach the venue of my 'birthday 'picnic. We were near a forest nearest to the cliffs .the area was a mixture of wild flowers and greenery .The sky looked lovely oceanic blue with fluffy clouds thrown in between." So how do you like it? I know it's not so…"
I stopped Jacob's rambling by keeping my hand on his mouth. "It's beautiful Jake and so much refreshing .I am still the old Bells "I said with a smile.
" Well are you feeding Jake something .I would also like to join" said Paul in seductive voice in my ear as he sauntered near me ,clearly enjoying teasing me .I removed my hand quickly from Jake's mouth and I saw a slight expression of sadness pass across face of Jacob ,which he changed fast so that I couldn't notice.
Paul POV
"OK, SAM has called you two. You two never get tired of each other "I said and went off. The group was having fun and I was not going to miss it for those two little pessimists. The food was spread on the dishes and that too my favorite meat! Everyone was dancing as the music was on full volume. I saw Jacob pushing Billy's wheelchair towards us and Bella was quietly following behind him. As Bella came in the packs view, we wished her again and raised toast to her health. Then I dug eating food with others.
Jacob had stored deer's blood in soda bottle s which he offered her. She smiled at Jake and started to drink carefully. Inspite of being a vampire Bella was a messy 'drinker' and we all loved her .Jake was glaring at me as I was going to puke his secret out to his bestie. At last our Alpha joined the pack in dancing department. woohoo !
BPOV
I saw Jake dancing with others, he looked quite happy now. Since Nessie has grown up she avoids Jake .Inspite of the imprint she doesn't like to spend time with Jake. This affected Jake sometimes as he cannot remain long apart from her; but he was coping best as he could. If …let it be. I finished my sixth 'soda' bottle and was going to take the seventh when I saw Billy wheeling himself towards the path leading to the truck.
"Billy, where are you going?"I was behind him in a flash. "Oh Bella! Join the others, didn't you like the party?"He teased me." No I liked it. I was thinking about Nessie and Jacob "I said truthfully while looking at my shoes.
"You are worried about Jake. But remember it's her choice. Just as I respected yours ,so is her choice too. I really love you Bella as my daughter" Billy said while patting on my cold hands.
"How can you just forgive me…for what I have done to him earlier ;he's still suffering now because of my choices" I replied in a choked choice. I couldn't shed my crocodile tears in front of Billy as I used to do earlier .Lucky me!
"Bella, don't beat yourself it now. Can we change anything? I know you can't bear to live without him and didn't intend to hurt him" Billy said looking at my state. I nodded and took Billy near the truck.
JPOV
"Where's Bella?"I said finally able to sit down .Leah who was sitting on a nearby rock gestured towards the truck path "they had gone for quite a while. Billy needs something from the truck; I guess "said Leah while sipping her drink.
"I am going to bring them back and sprinted towards the path. My instincts were screaming something bad was going to happen and I couldn't shake the damn feeling! When I reached the spot .I saw Billy chatting with Bella while taking out his medicines .oh shit! I forgot to bring the medicines with me on the picnic spot. Suddenly I heard a big van coming on the road. Bella shouted and gestured it move to the other side. Bella and I gasped at the same time as the van rammed into Paul's car and started to come toward us, the driver had jumped out. The van was out of control. The top half of the engine of the van got engulfed in car .The explosion caused Billy's wheelchair to go in the direction of the mad burning van! I rushed to catch Billy's wheelchair which was still uncontrollably skidding towards the ball of death!
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