Chapter One: Home

BPOV

I was excited that my cousin Lucy was coming to stay with us. I hadn't seen her or talked to her in a while, she had been really distant since her grandmother died last month. I went out as soon as Charlie's cruiser pulled up. When she stepped out, I forgot how pretty she was. She looked like her mother in some of the pictures Charlie had of her and his brother. Her long, curly black hair almost reached her butt, her skin was a light golden brown, she was only 5'3", her eyes were a deep brown. She smiled when she saw me, but I could tell she was faking it, her eyes were full of sadness.

LPOV

I never thought I'd see Forks again, not after what happened in Alaska last month, but I was here at my uncle Charlie Swan's house.

"Lucy!" cried Bella, my cousin, wrapping me in a big bear hug "I'm so glad you're here."

"Hey Bella, nice to see you too" I replied "Do ya think you can let me breathe now?"

"Oh, sorry" she answered, letting me go

After she released me from the embrace I noticed a striking young man standing behind Bella.

"So Bella, who is he?" I asked nodding at the man who Charlie seemed to be giving the death glare to.

"Oh this is my boyfriend…well I guess fiancé now." she explained

"Fiancé? Bella you just graduated" I said

"I know, but I love him" she explained

"Hello Lucy, I'm Edward Cullen" He introduced and shook my hand

"No he couldn't be…. could he?" I thought as I touched his ice-cold hand

I followed Charlie with the rest of my stuff into the house. He led me upstairs to a small room that was painted a lovely pale yellow and was decorated with various types of flowers, mostly daisies. There was a twin bed, a very large bookcase, and a spacious desk.

"Alice, Edward's sister and I decorated it for you" Bella explain " I remember how much you love flowers"

"Thank-you Bella, it's beautiful" I whispered in awe of the room

"Well, we'll leave you to get settled" said Charlie

"Dinner's at 5" Bella said as they left

When they left I started to unpack my things, I put my books on the shelf, I could only bring a few of them, I would have to see if someone could send the rest down. When I finished I sat on the bed and allowed myself to breath, I was safe now, I was home.