"Bella, I'll be fine. You know how I feel about flying, I'll be there in an hour or so." I spoke aloud as I glanced over to my phone which was resting on the passenger seat.
"I know, I'm just worried about you." Her voice sounded from the device which came out just slightly muffled considering the outside noises as well as the sounds from my car itself.
"So, how's Dad? I swear you guys are like carbon copies of each other." Laughing I took a turn as my GPS spoke over me.
I could already tell I was getting closer to Forks, the sky was beginning to become gray as I drove on. It was nice knowing I'd be coming back home to Forks, I had honestly preferred the cool weather versus the warm, sunny Arizona while my sister seemed to have a rather different opinion on the matter.
"Char- Dad's fine, he misses his fishing buddy apparently." She gave a small laugh as she spoke knowing how true it was.
"I definitely have to agree on that, I miss going out and fishing with him." It was true, Charlie and I bonded over fishing together and when Bella and I would visit in the past he and I would run off and go fishing while dragging Bella unwillingly behind us, well I'd drag her, Charlie would be too awkward about pushing her to come.
" How much longer do you think you'll be?" She asked after a moment of silence.
"According to my GPS, I should be about forty minutes away?" I said unsure of the estimated time on the screen, it definitely seemed as though I were closer to Forks than it said.
" Well, I'm going to go ahead and let you focus on driving." She said shifting on her bed I assumed due to the creaking sounds in the background before she continued, " I don't need your car wrapped around a tree today." She muttered.
I won't deny it, I drove fast and I couldn't help it, I loved the feeling of zipping down the road especially with the roof down so my hair could whip around in the breeze.
"Alright, see you soon, Bells," I said as I reached over to hang up the phone as well as pulled the roof back up considering the closer I got to Forks the closer I would be to rain.
With the soft sound of music coming from the radio and my thoughts to keep me busy, the drive was rather pleasant. I couldn't help think about how different things may be now in Forks, it had been some time since either of us had even visited. Bella had grown tired of visiting and I felt uncomfortable going without her. We were pretty much joined at the hip and it was understandable, we were always looking out for each other.
Looking forward through the drizzling rain I could see a sign welcoming me to Forks and I smiled as I drove past it. The town was just as I remembered, not much having changed in the few years I was away. It was refreshing to see so much green as I drove on, the trees framing the road and a few small flowers emerging from behind them. I felt at home again, I loved my mom more than anything, but Forks would always feel that way to me.
It only took a short while for me to pull up in front of the house, a rather old looking truck parked alongside a police cruiser sat in front of it as I pulled in beside the cruiser. As I pulled in Bella opened the door with a smile and walked over to my car.
"Took you long enough," She said with her smile remaining on her face, "Charlie was beginning to get a bit impatient."
" Oh really now?" I asked raising a brow," Where's the old man at now?"
She turned and pointed back to the house, "He's watching baseball in the living room."
I nodded as she spoke, "That makes sense knowing him, I'm gonna go ahead and head in. I'll come back for my stuff later on."
Bella nodded before turning around and heading inside with me trailing behind her. As we entered the house I could hear Charlie laughing at something along with another man's voice joining in with it.
Entering the living room I was surprised to see some familiar faces, both Billy Black and his son were sitting in the living room along with Charlie. Billy was positioned so he was angled towards the television while also at a good enough angle to still speak with the group. You could tell from how the room was organized Charlie had arranged in for Billy to have easier movement in the room whenever he would come over. The group looked up as Bella and I entered the room and I gave them a small smile and a wave," Guess who finally arrived?" I asked.
Charlie smiled as he stood up and made his way over to me, "Finally, my fishing pal is here. You took long enough, didn't you?" He jokingly asked.
"You and I both know that planes and I don't mix very well." I shook my head at the thought of being so high up in the air, it was definitely something that scared me. Heights had never been something I enjoyed, even roller coasters despite the thrill of riding them I could never stop the rush of fear once we hit a certain height.
" I know, I just wish you and Bells would have traveled together, Soph." I could tell he felt protective over us by his tone, he was probably worried about what could have happened with me driving alone to get here.
"Don't worry, I'm here now and I'm in one piece." I reached out giving him a quick hug before looking at the others in the room," Now, I believe I haven't seen you two in a while."
Grinning I made my way over to Billy who was smiling as well," Billy Black, still dancing I see?" I asked raising a brow as he laughed.
"Definitely, your father over there can't keep up with me." He pointed over to Charlie who feigned insult but still laughed as well.
I spent a few more hours talking with Billy, Jacob, Charlie, and Bella until Billy and Jake decided to head home. Bella and I had quickly found out that Charlie was not exactly skilled in cooking and we decided just as quickly that we would be the ones cooking from then on.
The night flew by mainly consisting of me unpacking and getting settled back into my old bedroom. The room had remained the same save a new bed along with an older computer for school work. It wasn't too much, but I was grateful for it so long as it booted up correctly. I know Charlie wasn't too sure about what we wanted or what we had grown to hate so he probably decided to leave that up to us. I had organized my possessions around the room by the time the sky grew darker.
Charlie had discussed the school issue with us earlier and informed us that he had registered us at the high school already and we would have similar schedules to our old ones. I couldn't help but wonder how the day would go and how Bella and I would adjust to Forks. I was looking forward to school for once and tried to keep my thoughts positive.
The next morning I was the first awake in the house judging by the silence coming from the rest of the household. Deciding to take advantage of being the first awake I slowly got out of my bed, my blanket falling to the floor as I stretched out letting out a small yawn as I did so. I grabbed the clothes I had laid out the previous night before heading to the bathroom to shower.
While getting ready I couldn't help but think of the day ahead of Bella and I. We'd be the new kids in a school full of students who have known each other their entire lives. I doubted any of the kids would remember us from our visits here over the years, though it wasn't something I would rule out completely. According to Bella the school only had three hundred and fifty-seven students- now fifty-nine I suppose, which compared to her junior class consisted of over seven hundred kids it would be hard not to pick us out of a crowd. I knew Bella hated the idea of being here, the walls were thin and with our rooms being right beside each other I could hear her crying before she finally fell asleep. She was another reason I came, I knew she would come back for our mother's sake and I knew she'd need me here with her by her side. Bella and I were different in appearance and personality, but despite that, we relied on each other more than anything.
Hearing the sound of a bed creaking as the owner began to wake up I finished up in the shower and got dressed before brushing my teeth and taking another glance in the mirror before brushing my dark locks into a somewhat presentable ponytail. I quickly finished u in the bathroom as to let Bella and Charlie get ready as well and made my way downstairs. I had left my bag down here the night before already packed so I'd be fine to leave whenever I was ready to go.
I made my way into the kitchen grabbing three bowls and spoons before fixing cereal for the three of us with what was there. It only took a few minutes for Bella and Charlie to get downstairs and grab the bowls I had made for them.
"Hurry up, Bells," I said finishing up my bowl and heading over to discard the bowl and spoon into the sink.
Charlie had quickly finished his and gave me a nod of appreciation before standing and doing the same as I had before making his way over to grab his jacket and gun, "Good luck today, you two. " He gave us both an awkward smile before leaving.
"So, are you ready for today?" I asked leaning against the counter as I waited for her to finish her bowl.
"Honestly?" Bella asked raising a brow at me," I don't know, Sophia. It's going to be a tough adjustment and you know how I felt about coming here." She shrugged as she headed over to the sink to discard her bowl and spoon.
"Well, if things work out we should have at least a few classes together considering the classes I took back in Arizona," I said leaning off of the counter and grabbing my bag as I waited for her to grab her stuff as well.
"Fingers crossed on that." She muttered as she grabbed her stuff and headed out the door.
"So, I'm guessing you're taking your brand new truck, right?" I asked putting emphasis on the 'new' part.
"Unless you're willing to drive me?" I could feel her pleading with me to take her, but I decided to have some fun for now.
"Nope, you're on your own, hot stuff." I grinned and headed to my car before getting in and speeding off knowing she was probably imagining thousands of ways to murder me then and there.