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Chp 1

BVOP

It was a great day to be me, Bella Swan. I was sitting at the table enjoying my lasagna that I made for dinner, talking to Renee (my mom) and watching the sun set over beautiful Phoenix. We had just started the discussion again about my starting my Senior year of high school in a couple weeks. Renee just couldn't grasp that I was growing up, and that I would follow my dreams. She was so afraid that I would make her mistakes.

"But Bella…."

"I am so tired of this mom. I am a big girl now, and I know what I want to do with my life. I am going to make the olympic trials and the olympics get a couple gold medals and go to college, and have a life."

"Isabella. Marie. Swan, Do. Not. Use. That. Tone. With. Me! I know how old you are. After all I am the woman that labored for three weeks before you were born. I am the one that changed your diapers, and raised you to be the big girl that you are."

She air quoted! She actually freaking air quoted on the words big girl during her speech. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at her. After her little speech we both laughed, because well Renee can't stay serious, and started singing the Pull Ups commercial "I'm a big kid now…"

Besides all of the drama with my mom, my life was fantastic. I was a superstar. Okay okay I felt like a superstar. You may be asking yourself why I, Bella Swan, felt like a superstar. I'm gonna damn well tell you. I was popular, had a great boyfriend, James was fine!! Plus he was good to me and treated me with respect. My best friend Victoria and I were co- presidents of our class and I was just announced el capiton of the varsity track and cross country teams' .It was a good day. I was just waiting on James to call me, and listening to Renee drag on and on about her day.

As the sun set into beautiful pinks and oranges the phone rang. I jumped up to answer it expecting James to be on the other end wondering what we were going to do tonight. Victoria and I had decided that we wanted all of our friends to go see a movie. I was really looking forward to having the chance to snuggle up to James since we hadn't seen each other much this past 't look at me like that. I am a very busy woman. I have had practice all week, plus the training that I do on the side with the University of Arizona track coach. Okay I think I lost you again. I am a kick ass runner. I am number one in the state of Arizona in several different areas of running. So to sum it up I am in training for the olympic trials. The only people who know about that are my parents, my coaches and my school. So keep it on the down low if you know what I mean. Yes, I live a normal life. I don't have to be home schooled or anything. At least not yet. Anyways back to the phone call.

As soon as I said hello the wind was knocked out of my sails. On the other end was not my hunk of a boyfriend, James. It was a doctor at Forks Community Hospital.

I immediately froze and couldn't breathe. Charlie lived in Forks. As the panic set in I started saying silent prayers that my dad was okay.

"This is Dr. Carlisle Cullen. May I please speak to Isabella Swan?"

"This is Bella. Is my dad okay? Please tell me he is fine, please." As I said those words I was afraid that the panic would overtake me while I waited for the answer.

"Bella, your father has been in an accident. I am calling you because you are his emergency contact." Dr. Cullen talked faster so I couldn't interrupt. "He has a broken leg and some broken ribs, and he had to have surgery to repair one of his lungs that collapsed, and to stop the internal bleeding. We currently have him heavily sedated so that his body can absorb some of the trauma and begin healing on its own. Bella?"

Breathe Bella, in and out, breathe. "I'm here."

"Your father is going to need some help. He has been placed on a lot of restrictions as of now and he is going to be in the hospital for a few more days so we can observe him to make sure that he is healing properly."

"Dr. Cullen I will get there as soon as I … please don't tell my dad that I'm coming. He will throw a fit if he knew. "

"That is fine Bella. I will tell him that I spoke to you though."

"Thank you Dr. If you need to reach me before I get there you can call my cell phone. Do you need the number?"

"No Bella, we have it in the emergency contact information."

"Oh all right then. I'll be there soon. Thanks. Bye."

I looked at Renee with panic in my eyes. "Mom, I have to go to Forks. Charlie was hurt and he needs me. I don't know how long I will have to be there." Charlie's a cop, the chief of police of Forks Washington to be exact. Now he is laid up in a hospital bed. I have to help him. He would do the same for me. He would drop everything to take care of me. I know I need to do the same. We don't have the strongest father/daughter bond that there ever was, but I still did my best to let him know what was going on in my life. He's my dad and I love him. I couldn't not go take care of him. He didn't have anyone there to help him out until he was better.

Renee looked at me with sad eyes. I knew what she was thinking before she said the words. "Bella, you are giving up everything that you have earned for yourself here, if you go. What about your dreams that you were just talking about?"

"Mom, he needs me. I would do the same thing for you if you were in his position. Just like you two would do the same for me."

"All right Bella. Let's get your flight booked and get you packed. I don't want you missing school. So you will have to attend Forks high until you can come back".

"I know mom. I will continue to go to school. I'm not stupid. Oh crap!! How am I going to get to Forks from Seattle?" I didn't think that far ahead. Sure Charlie has friends, but I have no idea of how to reach them. I can't just ask Charlie to have someone pick me up. SHITSHITSHIT! I don't have the money to take a taxi all the way there either. Think Bella think. I guess I have to call dad. He is going to be so ticked off at me, and will fight me about this. I don't really have a choice though.

As I called the hospital I hoped that Charlie would still be sedated enough to just say sure Bella, call so and so. "Charlie Swans' room please. This is his daughter Bella." As I waited for him to answer, I tried to think of what I was going to say. "Hey dad, I'm giving up my life to help you recover. Know anyone who would be willing to pick me up from the airport?" I smirked at that thought as I knew that would go over so well.

"Bella? This is Dr. Cullen. Your father is still sedated what can I do for you?" Well crap I didn't expect this either.

"Uh umm well I don't have a ride from the airport, and I was hoping my dad could give me a number of one of his friends."

"I'll make sure you have a ride Bella. We don't want your father to start stressing about you remember. What is your flight information?" As I told the dr. that I have never met my flight info, I couldn't help but wonder who would be picking me up. I hope I would be safe with that person. I guess I'll just have to wait and find out.

"Bella, I will be sure that someone is there to get you".

"Thanks, bye."

This will be interesting. I sat through the flight fidgeting, and worrying. Where did my self confidence suddenly vanish to? This so sucks! I need to run. Running is like a release to me. It is so freeing, plus well I am freaking awesome when it comes to running. I'll have to run soon, it will help me deal with what I am going through. I sighed as I though about what I had done. I left my boyfriend, my best friend, my team, Renee and the sun to take care of my dad. I have to admit that I am a little bitter about the fact that I am going to take care of my dad. I gave up my senior year of high school. All of the memories that I was going to make with James and Victoria .The training that I had a coach to help push me further so I was in top condition will now have to coach me via phone. I doubt Forks high has a track team with all of the rain. Goodbye happiness. I hope to see you soon.

So here I am in Seattle at SEA-TAC airport watching the luggage carousel belt go round and round waiting on my suitcase to jump out at me. After the third time it went around there was luggage and my beautiful suitcase. "About damn time" I muttered under my breath. An older woman scowled at me. I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing. It's not like she wasn't watching the belt go round and round too. I grabbed my suitcase and walked towards the exit. I had all ready made my calls to Renee, James and Victoria to let them I had landed. I stood there looking like a lonely moron trying to see someone that might be here for me. That's when I saw the sign.

It was a bright pink poster board with my name written on it in big letters. It was also decorated in glitter. Well at lease someone wanted me to feel welcome. I couldn't help but giggle at the thought. The person holding the sign was a girl that looked to be about my age. She was shorter than me, which is hard to do since I'm only five foot one. She had jaw length spiky black hair and a big smile. This is going to be an interesting ride to Forks. With that thought I sighed and walked towards the overly happy girl.