Title: Who's that gal?
Pairing: Bella/Alice
Fandom: Twilight/Gossip Girl
Rating: R
Summary: What happens when an Upper-East Side Manhattan bred Bella with an intriguing past comes to Forks and meets the Cullens?
Disclaimer: I don't own anything
Bella POV
I sighed for what seemed like the hundredth time, as I sat in the cab and took in the sights of my new town- Forks.
It should be called Rainsville or something, with the number of downpours this place seem to have. It seemed to be rather depressing with its cloudy days and sunless skies. Not a single peep of the sun. The clouds blanketed everything. Sigh! No more soaking up the warm rays like I did in Manhattan. I sure hope that they have a tanning bar here somewhere. I am so gonna need it now, more than ever.
I wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for that tiny party. Well a party for 5 anyway.
Flashback
I couldn't believe how stupid I was to have gotten caught by my mother during one of Georgina's slumber parties. I mean it wasn't that bad…honest…maybe a tad wild and it wasn't my fault when she walked in on us all ½ naked lying around surrounded by exquisite bottles of alcohol.
Serena and Blair were passed out next to each other in only their socks. Thank god a blanket was covering them. Chuck was lying across the couch in only his Valentino boxers. I was half lying on top of Georgina because I was too tired to move after our strip poker game. Considering everyone's dress state I thought I was pretty much overdressed really. Renee, my mum, wasn't even supposed to come by till next week after Phil's baseball game. But noooo she had to drop by to give me a surprise for some mother-daughter bonding time.
In my drunken state I barely heard the keys jiggling and the opening of the door. I barely even heard the gasp and the profanities that were spewing from her mother. I was still trying to figure out who the person at the door was. She looked so familiar especially with that red faux fur coat that I bought for my mother for her birthday. It was a deep red and I was mesmerized by it and was grinning stupidly at the person. Hey that person had a good fashion taste and that makes that person tops in my book. I decided to be friendly and wave a bottle at her indicating for her to join us. The next thing I knew that person turned out to be my mum and then suddenly she was like right next to my ears screaming at me and pulling me off Georgina, which proved to be a little difficult as she was holding me tightly by the waist, while she slept on oblivious to the world. It didn't help that I was trying to worm my way under Georgina to avoid the shrill and very loud voice that seemed to make me cringe every five seconds.
She gave up at a few minutes and I saw her look around and walking towards the bedroom. I figured she probably would leave so I decided to snuggle closer to Georgina and finally get some much-needed rest from all the partying. Just as I was drifting off, I felt myself yanked by my arm and lifted off the couch as though as I was a ragdoll. She threw me a coat grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the apartment with a luggage by the side.
How someone her size could manage all that was beyond me. As I looked closer I realized that the luggage was mine and it was packed full till it looked like it will burst itself out of the seam.
Comprehension only grew to me when I reached home and I heard her call Charlie, my father, whom I haven't seen since I was two years old. Saying it time for me to figure out what I want out of my life and Forks is where it should be and under his care. She gave me a look of disappointment and told me to catch some sleep before leaving in the earliest flight tomorrow. I stared at her blankly as I was usually used to her threats of wanting to send me away if whenever I misbehaved too much, ever since that day, but it never happened till now.
End Flashback
So here I am at good old Forks, in a cab, where my ever-busy dad couldn't make it to pick my up because of some emergency at the police station. At least he was nice enough to book a cab for me.
I sighed. How on earth am I gonna survive in Hicksville here. I was about to tell the cab driver to turn around and take me back to the airport where I could just book a flight back home. Renee will never need to know I am back. Georgina and the others can hide me away if I realIy needed it. I mean with our credit cards we can do anything. But then I looked down at the bracelet that Renee gave me just before I was going to board the flight.
Flashback
"Bella", she sighed and paused as she looks at me. She tucks the bit of my hair under my ear and searches my eyes for something and looked at me with a wistful expression that took me aback. Renee and I haven't been close ever since that day. She hadn't really looked me in the eyes since then and our relationship only got more strained when I moved out to live with Georgina and the girls.
"Bella" she tries again,
"I just want you to know that I am not doing this to punish you. Think of this as a fresh beginning and no matter what I say or do, I really do love you." My eyes widen at her words and I gave her a hug as I struggled with my emotions. As I untangled myself from her, she picked my hand up and placed a bracelet on my palm. Her eyes held me rooted to my spot as I saw many emotions swimming within them; love, sorrow, regret, determination and hope. Before I could say anything, the phone rang and the moment was gone. She nodded her head at me and I nodded back at her indicating I understood. I saw her walk away till she got lost amongst the sea of the crowd. I clutched the bracelet to me like a lifeline and boarded the plane.
End Flashback
It was only onboard the plane that I realized it was the same bracelet I gave her when I was 10 years old. When she meant everything to me and there were happier times. It was a bracelet to give her strength to go on and live in the tough life of cruel world of the Upper East Side as a single mother. I was touched that she still kept it after all these years and gave it to me, despite our strained relationship.
Maybe I should give this place a chance and take this as an opportunity for a new start. And maybe, just maybe, ill be able to find some designer stores to shop in so I can get away from such deep sentimental thoughts.
To be continued …
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