My Double Life Bet ed by Team Edward
A/N: The Twilight characters in this story is owned By Stephanie Meyer.
In this story I am going to pretend the songs included are written by Bella Swan, even though they are written in reality by someone else. I hope this is OK.
Another disclaimer is at the bottom, I put it there so there are no spoilers.
Bella's Point of view
I climbed the stairs to the new Country Night Club I could not believe how much my life has changed less than one year ago. Last year I was a normal 16 year old girl. I was ending my sophomore year and was ready to start a fun filled summer. I was going to hang out with my best friend Jacob and ride dirt bikes and sit on the beach, go to Barn fires it was going to be great. Then tragedy struck and I would never be the same again.
~~Flashback
Jake and I were at my house watching a scary movie marathon.
"Bells, we need more popcorn and chips."
"Yeah I'll get them on the next commercial."
I waited for the next commercial break and raced into the kitchen. I quickly filled up our glasses with soda and waited for the microwave popcorn to finish popping. I was about to re-enter the living room when the phone rang. I picked it up on second ring.
"Hello Swan Residence."
"Hello is this Isabella Swan?"
"Yes may I help you?"
"I am Officer O'Grady I am afraid I have bad news. Your Father has been hurt in the line of duty."
"Oh my God what happened to him!" I screamed.
"Miss Swan, he was shot. You have to come to the hospital right away."
I stood there in a trance I could not believe what I just heard. My father the man who promised me every morning before he left for work, how he would always be careful, was now fighting for his life.
"Hey Bells! You are missing the show. Bells what's wrong?"
"My father has been shot, I have to go to the hospital."
"Oh God Bells, lets go I will take you."
Jake and I arrived at the hospital and I ran to the nurses' station.
"Can I help you?"
"Yes I am looking for Charlie Swan I was told he was here."
"May I ask who you are to him Miss?"
"I am his daughter Bella, please, is he going to be okay?"
"Right now your father is in critical condition the next 48 hours is going to be very crucial."
Time seemed to stand still a few seconds seemed like minutes . A minute seemed like an hour and an hour felt like a day.
I thought I would go crazy from waiting when finally a Doctor approached me.
"Hello Miss Swan, I am Dr Phillips I am the attending Doctor on your father's case."
"How is he? Is he ok?"
"He is stable, but I have terrible news. The bullet had entered through your father's left shoulder blade, it punctured his lung and lodged itself in the spinal canal. He was paralyzed instantly. I am terribly sorry, but your father will never be able to walk again."
Months went by and I was staring down a bunch of bills I could not afford to pay. Shut off notices for the electricity, A pending foreclosure on the house. Being Chief of Police of a small town did not leave much for a family to live on. We barely could keep up with anything. I knew I had to do something I had to find a job that would bring enough money in that I could pay off the electric bill and to get our home back in good standing. I looked in the wanted ads and found just your regular minimum wage jobs. I knew they would not make enough money. I was about to give up when I saw it, A new Night Club was looking to hire someone who could sing five nights a week. I have been told by my family over the years that I have a talent for singing.
The only problem was I was shy and hated to be the center of attention, but I had to take this job, It would give us the money we needed.
~~Current day.
I waited at one of tables for the manager to come meet with me, I was so nervous. Would he like my singing? Was I really talented or was that something my family and friends just told me?
"Hello Darlin, My name is Austin Bodeen. How may I help you?"
I looked at him nervously, "I am here to audition for the singing job."
"You little filly look at you, wearing glasses and your hair is tied in a pony tail. I need a girl who is willing to stand out who will shine!"
"Mr Bodeen please give me a chance I need this job more than anything. See my father is paralyzed and the bills are piling up. My electricity will be shut off in two weeks if I don't pay it. If I don't come up with 1500 dollars in the next month, my father and I will lose our house and we will be homeless. Please I will do whatever it takes. I will change my appearance, but I need this job."
"Well I'll say, little filly you got some spunk. Okay show me what you got."
I walked on the stage sat down on the dusty stool and began to play.
A/N:
Disclaimer!
Sadly Charlie's condition did happen. Charlie's paralysation happened with a man who was living life on the edge. Please everyone, if you know someone who lives their life dangerously, try to persuade them to stop. To view this story go to:
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