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Chapter 1: Homeward Bound
As Phil pulled up to Sky Harbour International Airport I looked to my left to see my twin sister Bella grudgingly sliding out of the car to retrieve her luggage out of the back. Even though we're twins the only things we have in common are the color of our eyes and hair (and even then, Bella's hair is long, think and straight and mine is long, thick and curly) but apart from that we are polar opposites. For example, I love reading modern literature like The Hunger Games, love animals, series programs and quite outspoken and confident as a person. Whereas Bella can only read books that are classics, never been that drawn to animals and is a genuinely shy and introverted person with low self-esteem. However we are both the best of friends.
I opened my car door and turned to my 4 year old Siberian Husky, Isaac and unbuckled his seat restraint and shoved it into my carry on. I pulled gently on his leash and he leaped out of the car and sat at my feet once we joined Mom, Phil and Bella at the back of the car.
"Genevieve. How is it that you have 3 suitcases and only 1 is yours?" Mom quizzed as if I was crazy as she and Phil lugged my heavy cases out.
"Because Mom," I tusked as if it was obvious. "Isaac needs all of his toys, clothes, collars, leashes, bedding, harnesses, food and blankets. I couldn't fit it all into one case so I brought another." I ranted. As you can probably tell, I spoil my dog rotten.
"Oh of course! How could we forget about 'Prince Isaac'" Phil mocked as Mom and Bella laughed and my eye twitched.
"Fine, fine. Stand there and mock us!" I exaggerated tightening my hold on Isaac's leash. "I however am going to get him set up on the cargo truck if all you're going to do is laugh at us." I then proceeded to dramatically march towards the truck.
"Wait, wait! Let us say goodbye to him." Mom yelled whilst still laughing at my antics.
After Mom and Phil gave Isaac a fussing, Isaac and I accompanied by Bella walked over to the cargo truck as Mom and Phil took our luggage inside.
"How are you feeling?" I asked Bella seriously. I knew she wasn't very fond of going to Forks. If I remember correctly she distinctly said that she detests Forks.
"I'm fine." She bare face lied. I simply raised my eye brow at her and she gave in.
"Okay! I'm not over the moon about going but Mom is depressed staying at home with us whilst Phil travels. I want her to be happy, and I have no aversion to giving up my own happiness for her." She confesses. Oh my darling sister, always so selfless.
"I however am so excited! I miss Dad and the Quileute Res, Jake and especially little Seth Clearwater I love babysitting that guy!" I droned on with a reminiscing grin whilst Bella smiled at me.
We had arrived at the cargo truck and the employee manning the truck took Isaac's details and flight information and finally after 20 minutes set down a pet carrier large enough for Isaac to fit in. I lovingly coaxed him inside and unclipped his leash.
"Now you be a good boy." I ordered. "Don't kick up a fuss." He gave a quick, gentle bark in understanding and gave him a couple a treats to settle him and gave him his favourite teddy bear to sleep with. I gave him a quick miss on the muzzle and closed the door. I stood up and gave the employee the most menacing look I had and he leaned a bit away from me.
"Take care of him or I'll have your balls for earrings… comprende?" I threatened as Bella smacked my arm admonished. The employee (who by the way looked no older than me) gulped nervously and replied: "Y-y-yes m-ma'am."
I gave him an innocent smile and sauntered off towards the airport entrance to find Mom and Phil so we could board our plane. Bella quickly caught up with me. "I think you've just made that guy fear for his life." She lectured.
"Or you mean fear for his genitals." I corrected as she blushed at my crudeness. "That was the acquired reaction my dear innocent sister." I carried on in a wise voice and she rolled her eyes.
"Anyway speaking about happiness earlier. When are Primrose and Enzo getting to Forks?" She inquired as I grinned at the mention of my two best friends after Bella.
"Well, Malcom (our Gran's old co-owner of her business before she passed) drove them down to Denver yesterday so they should be arriving in Missouri today and then driving from there too Forks tomorrow. They should be there by the time we finish school if there's no traffic." I informed smiling. I couldn't wait to see them again. After finding Mom and Phil, everything pretty much passed in a blur. Security checks, luggage checkout, dinner, boarding passes, and finally time for goodbyes.
"Girls," Mom said to us thankfully for the final time. "You don't have to do this."
"We want to go." I emphasised on behalf of both of us because in my case it was true and Bella was just the shittiest of all liars. Mom gave us a sad smile and enveloped us both in a warm hug.
"Tell Charlie I said hi."
"We will." Bella confirmed as Mom released us.
"I'll see you both soon," She insisted. "You can come home whenever you want – I'll come back as soon as you need me." But we could both see behind her eyes just how much she wanted to travel with Phil. Not that I minded. I love Forks. I spent a month of my summer there every year.
"Don't worry about us Mom." I urged.
"Yeah, it'll be fine. I love you, Mom." Bella continued as I echoed 'I love you' to Mom. She gave us one final hug and we boarded the plane.
The plane from Phoenix to Seattle was. 4 hour flight and then it was another 1 hour on a small plane to Port Angeles, and finally an hour drive in the car with dad in his cruiser from Port Angeles to Forks. When I was on the phone to Dad yesterday he sounded quite excited for me and Bella to be going to live down in Forks with him in any degree of permanence. He had even gotten us registered at school so we can get started straight away.
When we landed in Port Angeles we retrieved our luggage and Isaac straight off the plane since the airport was only a jut runway and a hanger also there were only 7 passengers on the plane including me and Bella. As soon as we were off the plane it was raining. I strangely kind of missed it. Bella pulled along Isaac's cases since she only had a few bags whilst I pulled along my own and held Isaac's leash in the other so he could walk next to me. Dad was waiting for is next to the cruiser and Isaac tugged at the leash eager to greet him since after me of course he loved Dad the most. Bella gave him an awkward one armed hug.
"It's good to see you, Bells," he smiled whilst he caught Bells as she stumbled. "You haven't changed much. How's Renée?"
"Mom's fine. It's good to see you, too, Dad." She practically had to force herself not to say Charlie instead of Dad. I coughed loudly drawing Dad's attention and he gave me a big smile and wrapped me in a large hug. It wasn't as awkward for us to hug as it was for him and Bella because out of our parents I was closer with Dad and Bella was closer with Mom, not to mention I saw Dad for about a month or 2 every year.
"It's good to see you too, Gen." He exclaimed when Isaac gave a bark for attention. "You as well Isaac." He chuckled scratching at Isaac's head. Dad grabbed our cases and put them in the trunk or the cruiser along with Bella's bags. Bella got in the passenger seat whilst I sat in the back with Isaac. I hooked his seatbelt restraint through his harness and then buckled him in and then we were off.
I sat silently in the back observing my surroundings and taking in all the greenery. I had really missed Forks. I wonder how Leah is holding up from last year. We hadn't talked as often this year. She must still be pretty beat up about Sam and Emily. I need to remember to go see her and Seth, I had especially missed him as well as Jacob. I wonder if he is still a bean pole or if he finally gained muscles like he said he would. Doubtful.
I looked to the front of the car as Isaac rested his head on my lap to see Dad and Bella sitting in awkward silence when Charlie finally decided to break it once we entered Forks.
"Your hair's longer." Dad observed failing to make conversation.
"I cut it since last time I saw you."
"Oh, guess it grew out again."
And that was the end of the conversation. Wow.
We finally made it to the beautiful white house that I would from now on call home. I un-hooked Isaac's leash, harness and seatbelt and let him roam around the front yard. Dad collected Isaac's cases whilst Bella grabbed her bags and I grabbed my case. We wondered inside and up the stairs.
"I cleared some shelves off in the bathroom." Dad informed Bella awkwardly.
"Oh right. Shared bathroom." Bella replied with underlying sadness.
"Dad, Bella can share my bathroom with me." I told him obviously as Bella room was next door to my en-suite and would definitely make her more comfortable. Dad just looked at me mockingly shocked.
"Really. You're willing to share something that belongs to you with someone else? Who are you and what have you done with my daughter?" I just rolled my eyes. Honestly people are so insulting.
"Oh very funny! Ha, ha!" I replied sarcastically and rolled mine and Isaac's cases to my room whilst Dad laughed.
I opened my bedroom door and gazed lovingly into my room. It was just how I'd left it! The walls are a pale blue with shear, pale blue curtains, and two chaise lounges – one large, silk one by the window, enabling me to sit and see out the window and another and another cushioned one at the bottom of my four poster silver bed – both were blue along with my bed covers and pillow cases on my double bed. There were two black drawers (one on either side of my bed), a small chandelier light, a large black wardrobe and a soft, white carpet. I had re-decorated my room last summer with some of the money I have from my Grandmother's will.
I got to work in un-packing. I got started on my toiletries in my en-suite which I would share with Bella and then on my closet. When I was finished with my own case I got started on Isaac's. He usually slept on my bed but I had him own bed lain out in the corner of the room next to the chaise lounge and put all of this coat and leads in one collapsible plastic box and his toys and blankets in another. When I had finally finished hooking my shear white curtains to my bed I had finished un-packing. I was about to lay down and relax when I heard a horn honking from outside. I walk over to the window and see two very familiar faces. I let out a loud squeal and sped down the stairs and out the front door. I ran over to Jake and launched myself at him wrapping my legs around his waist as he span me around and laughed in my ear.
"Hi!" I squealed in delight, I had really missed him!
"Hey stranger." He replied placing me back on the ground. Jacob was probably one of the most amazing people I've met who is so beautiful inside and out. His russet skin tone still seemed to glow even on a gloomy day like today and his pure white, straight teeth were ones to be jealous of. His hair is thick and luscious and just a tad shorter than mine. But that was not what caught my attention. It was the lack of muscles. HA!
"HA! I knew you wouldn't have the perseverance to get ripped. You are still a bean pole." I teased relentlessly and he just rolled his eyes and gave me a shove. I heard a cough behind me and I turned to see Billy raising his eyebrows at me as if to say 'Where's my greeting?' as Bella joined us accompanied by Isaac who still looks half asleep after his nap but perks up at the sight of Jake and Billy.
"Well hello handsome man how are you?" I probed seductively whilst he just laughed me off and Jake gives Isaac a fuss. I turned to my sister to see her giving me a crazy look.
"Bella, you remember Billy Black?" Dad asked trying to avoid my strange but obviously hilarious personality.
"Yeah. Hey, you looking good." She complimented shaking Billy's hand.
"Well I'm still dancin'. I'm glad you two are finally here. Charlie here hasn't shut up about it since you told him you were coming." Billy tells us milking Charlie's embarrassment and I grin in amusement.
"Aww, Dad!" I teased joining in.
"Alright, keep exaggerating, I'll roll you into the mud." Dad jokingly threatens as Bella and I giggle.
"After I ram you in the ankles." Billy retaliates as he chase Dad in his wheelchair.
"Yeah, bring it." Dad mocks and starts play punching Billy. I really loved those two together. Isaac nudged his head against my leg asking for attention so I gave him a fuss as Jake came over to talk to Bella.
"Hi, I'm Jacob… We um, we used to make mud pies together when we were little" He said trying to jog her memory.
"Right, now I remember." She assures and then looks over to Dad and Billy. "Are they always like this?" She inquires.
"It's getting worse with old age." We tell her giggling.
Dad and Billy finally stop horsing around and make their way back over to is and Dad casually leans against the orange/red rusted Chevy truck that Jake had been working on last year.
"So, what do you think?" Dad questions Bells.
"What?"
"Your homecoming present." He gestures to the ancient truck.
"This?" She asks amazed looking at the Chevy.
"Just brought it off Billy, here."
"Yeah." Billy confirms.
"I totally rebuilt the engine." Jake tells Bella excitedly. No doubt ecstatic to be getting rid of the truck so he can finally get to work on the Rabbit.
"Oh come on. Oh my gosh! This is perfect. You got to be joking." She exclaims opening the passenger door and hitting Jake with it and I burst out laughing. "Oh sorry." She apologises sliding into the driver's seat as Jake joins her to show her what to do.
"Told you she'd love it." Billy told Dad knowingly. "I'm down with the kids." He continues smugly making me giggle.
"Oh yeah, dude. You're the bomb." Dad comment sarcastically causing me to full blown out laugh.
"Oh please, Dad. Never say that sentence ever again." I snigger.
"Oh, fine. If that's how you're going to be I won't give you you're homecoming present." Dad taunts and I instantly perk up.
"Present! What present!" I quiz eagerly. I love presents. But nothing overly expensive.
"Jake. You mind giving Charlie a hand." Billy calls through the car and Jake exits with a huge grin on his face. He and Dad make their way to the back of the truck and pulled a white tarp off of a black motorbike.
"OH MY GOD!" I squeal as Dad and Jake drag it out of the trunk and ease it on to the ground. My bike! My gorgeous, beautiful 1962 Harley Davidson FLH Panhead bike!
"I thought it would be beneficial if you both have separate vehicles in case you wanna go different places. Not to mention you built it from scratch and it is yours so it was free." Dad told me slightly out of breath from the weight of it. I had missed my bike. I had almost forgotten about it over the year. Almost. I launched myself at Dad and hugged him for a good minute
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" I expressed excitedly. "You're actually gonna let me use it full time! I thought that you thought it was a death trap?" I interrogated.
"Well it is but I'm gonna trust you with it. Okay." He replied sternly.
"I'll be good, I promise!" I was so excited! I turned to Jake who had a slightly mournful look on his face. "I can't believe you actually had the strength to give her up." I acknowledged impressed.
"Yeah, well, when you love something, set it free." He exaggerated dramatically and we both laughed. Now I was really excited for school tomorrow. Wow. I think that's a first.
Links to images of Genevieve, Isaac, the Harley, Gen's room and bathroom and her outfit of arriving to Forks are on my profile.
I'll update as soon as possible!
Eloise xx