This is my first story ever. I really hope you guys like it. And if it wouldn't take up too much of your time, please review, tell me what you would like to see happen next, any constructive criticism is ok, just be nice! Please. I'm new here. You don't want to scare me away, do you? J
Disclaimer: No matter how much I wish I did, I do not own any part of the Twilight Saga. Except for my Twilight tee shirt.
Chapter One
I sighed loudly in relief as I stacked up my essay and slipped it into my folder. I had been working on that thing for eleven hours straight. I guess I shouldn't have left it to the last minute to write, but who can blame me? I had to write an essay on a movie we watched in science class, called Creatures of the Namib. The Namib was a desert. And the creatures in it were about as boring and dried up as the wasteland that they were surrounded by. I should probably stop talking about that essay. I get a headache just thinking about it.
I stood up from my chair and heard my knees crack. I made a face at the sickening sound, then stretched and started to the kitchen for a glass of water. The ice cubes clinked against the glass, and made popping sounds when the water poured in over them. I checked the time on the digital clock on the stove. It read 6:24. Charlie usually got home around six thirty.
Just as I raised my glass to my lips, I heard the familiar crunching of Charlie's tires on the pavement. I set down my water on the counter and walked down the hallway to the door, my socks slipping a little on the smooth surface. I yanked open the door just as Charlie reached for the doorknob and grinned at his shocked face.
" Hi Dad. How was the station today? Any murders?" I teased him, knowing full well that murder in Forks, Washington, was highly unlikely, considering that the population was barely over three thousand people. His face smoothed over quickly.
"Oh yeah. Loads of 'em." He joked, grinning at me. I held the door open for him as he passed, practically throwing his coat on the coat rack on his way to the living room. It started to wobble precariously. I caught it just before it hit the ground, and placed it back upright, taking a few extra seconds to double check that it would not tip over again.
" I got a pizza, Bells!" Charlie called to me. " Thanks!" I said gratefully. "I didn't have time to make dinner because I only just finished my essay a few minutes ago." I was relieved that I didn't have to make dinner after eleven hours of complete TORTURE, and pleasantly surprised, as well. I followed him to the living room, where he had set down the pizza box, already eating his first slice. I sat down next to him on the couch and grabbed a piece of pepperoni from the brown box.
He paused slightly before he spoke. " So, how did it go? Your, essay, I mean." Charlie asked.
" Very slowly. But I got it done." I said, staring at my pizza.
" Oh." Charlie appeared as though he had nothing else to say. He wasn't a very talkative man, and nor was I. We settled into a comfortable silence. He clicked on the TV and started flipping through the channels, until he stopped on a basketball game rerun. I had finished my pizza, and wasn't very eager to sit around and watch sports with Charlie, so
I told him that I was going to get a shower.
My feet carried me to my pocket-sized bathroom. I flicked the light on and looked at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes had dark circles under them, my skin was pale and tired-looking, and my hair was a disaster from my constant running my hands through it in frustration.
I got into the shower, after undressing, and turned the water on as hot as it would go. After showering for a very long time, I finally got out and wrapped a towel around myself. My feet were dragging as I slouched to my room. I was absolutely exhausted. I quickly dressed, towel dried my hair, and hurriedly ran a brush through it. I jumped into bed and was asleep by the time my head hit the pillow.
So, what did you think? I know it was short and boring, but I had to start the story somewhere! I promise it will get a little bit more interesting next chapter. Please review, tell me what you thought, constrictive criticism, what you want to happen next… it will be very much appreciated!