Okay so I strongly apologize if this is a slow start. It's been a long time since I have written a story so let's see how this plays out.
**SM Owns all characters**
"Hey girlie." Rose is my best friend, we've been inseparable since birth. Every summer we go to La Push a reservation towards the coast.
Rose is dressed in almost the same thing as me.
Our typical Friday attire denim skinny jeans that are ripped, white wife beater with an off the shoulder sweatshirt. Mine has New York on it where Rose's has California, gray scarf and chestnut Uggs. Rose has on a black scarf and sand colored Uggs.
"Hey Rose." I wave as we get in my car.
For my 17th birthday, Charlie got me a Chevy.
I have a black Camaro with the pink stripe, black and pink interior leather, and the black rims with the pink detailing.
"Did you see someone finally bought the house next to yours?" I nod as I find a good station. "Do you know who?"
"Negative. Chief says they will be moving in today so we'll see when we get home." She nods at that and then starts singing along with the radio.
"So guys did you hear the news?"
We all turn towards Alice Brandon who is so chirpy for this Friday morning. Alice is like a pixie, she's tiny and full of energy.
"No, what's going on?" That would be Mike Newton. He's one of Forks Highs running-back.
"The Cullen's are coming to Forks." Ahh the notorious Cullen family. They're always popping up in the news. But I know them.. well one of them very well.
Carlisle Cullen is a well known surgeon. Esme Cullen is the founding lady of the Cullen Foundation and she is an interior designer for the wealthy.
Then there is the three boys..
Emmett followed his fathers foot steps and became a neurologist.
Liam opened up Cullen Auto in Seattle.
And Edward is undecided. It's said that he traveled the world. Who knows maybe he will find a cure for world hunger.
But that is not all that the Cullen's do.
"What do they want in this hell hole?" Rosalie asks.
"My dad says that they want to stay low for a while. Makes sense considering Liam just got back from prison." Alice Brandon, along with her parents are the town gossips. If you are a junkie or get cheated on Mary Brandon knows before you even do. It's truly sad.
"Wait is Emmett the oldest? Or Liam? Or no it's Edward!" Lauren Mallory is such a ditz that I can't help but laugh. Rose does too, we both have our issues with Lauren and don't care enough to hide them.
"Emmett is the oldest, Liam is the middle child and Edward is the youngest." I say. Everyone turns to me with shocked faces.
"What?" I ask but they all just shake their head. "Whatever." Rose nudges me and gives me a wonderous look. You know the one that says 'I think that is who our new neighbors are'. But we can't give it much thought because the bell rang for school to start.
Majority of the days are like this.
Rainy, wet, Forks just smells like rain.
It's always cloudy and if it is ever sunny, it's a miracle.
I'm waiting for Rose to meet me at the car. School's over and we have work. We both work at Mimi's Dance Studio.
"You wanna cigarette?" Rose asks me climbing in. I nod my head and start to pull out of the parking lot.
"Is it just me, or has that black Mercedes been following us and hanging outside of school?" I ask glancing in the rear view mirror.
Rose looks when I focus back on the road to avoid crashing and dying.
"I haven't noticed anything unusual. Why wold someone be following you?"
"I have no clue." Just as I pull into Mimi's there's a black Jeep Wrangler in our usual spot.
"Bell are we being punk'd?
"Oh yeah Rose, Surprise!" Can you feel the sarcasm?
I pull into a different spot and we watch as the Mercedes pulls in next to the Jeep.
I turn off the car and there's no movement from the other cars.
"I'm going to get our bags." I say already getting out of the car.
Rose follows suit.
I hand Rose her bag and throw mine over my shoulder stubbing out my cigarette and lock the car.
We walk quickly into the studio.
"That's weird." I nod agreeing with Rose. I have no clue what is going on.
"Let's just get changed and help Mimi with the kids and then go to my house and lock EVERYTHING." I say, Rose nods and we head to the changing rooms.
"Hello Miss. Bella."
"Hi Claire." She giggles and hurries into place.
"Alright girls, lets warm up." Oh Mimi, I love her. She taught Rose and I to dance and then asked us to help her as she got older in age.
Rose and I show the girls the new steps, help them keep form for two hours and then it's time to leave.
"Bye girls!" Rose, Mimi and I all say.
"C'mon I'll walk you girls out." We wait on the steps while Mimi locks up. "Okay, I'll see you girls next Tuesday."
"Bye Mimi!" Mimi pulls out as Rose and I get in my car.
"Those cars are still there." I look out Rose's window and see that she isn't lying.
"Do I call the chief?" I ask, Rose shakes her head. "Let's just get to your house."
"Okay."
"They're still behind us. The last time this happened Bell, HE was looking for you. Are you guys...?"
"No!" I yell scaring Rose. She gives me a sheepish look. "Rose I can't... Not after what he did, Charlie can't know. If he is back, I have nothing to do with it."
I shake my head as the tears come rushing to my eyes.
"It's okay, I just wanted to make sure." I nod looking at anything but the Jeep and Mercedes behind us.
"He has a Mustang anyway." I mutter. She turns to me with a smirk. "Shut it."
She laughs while stating "But you don't care about HIM remember Bella?"
I flip her off and turn onto our street. As I get closer to my house we see moving trucks and many cars.
I pull into my driveway only to see a car I never wanted to be near again.
"Bella? Are you okay?" I turn towards Rose and shake my head no. She rubs my arm.
"You're stronger than this. Better than him." I nod and turn off the car. The Jeep pulled in behind me and the Mercedes blocked us all in.
I sigh and wipe my eyes as I open my door and step out.
"Well, well, well. If it isn't little Miss Isabella Swan." Emmett says walking up next to me with Liam following behind. I give him a timid smile as he hugs me.
"Hey Em."
"Well, you know you didn't have to stalk us all day." Rose says looking angry at the boys. They laugh which only angers her more.
"Sorry sweet cheeks had to make sure you weren't cheating on me." Emmett said with a smug smile.
Rose had her fist flying not even a second later Emmett wasn't expecting it and it connected with his jaw.
"You have some nerve! I am not nor have I ever dated you and I don't plan on it." She says with a huff. "Bell, can I have the keys?"
I hand them to her and she gets our bags from the back muttering about 'stupid boys' and 'ignorant people'.
I don't have to turn to know HE is here. I feel him.
He must have finally got out in the middle of Rose and Emmett's debacle.
I see him in my periphery, he moves closer to us.
He's still as gorgeous as I remember.
"Anyway I've missed you belly beans." Emmett says giving me a wide smile. His dimples are killer and I find myself smiling back.
"Can't say the same about you Cullens." I say. Liam and him get a look of hurt and I shrug.
"Not my fault my brother is an ass." Liam says. I laugh, a really good laugh.
"Agreed. Just cause my brother did what he did doesn't mean you drop us." Emmett always has to be difficult.
"It was easier that way." I say and HE finally reaches us. "The less reminders, the better." I say.
"Hey B, Jess just texted me and asked if she could join, that alright?" I nod at Rose but she's already typing her reply.
"Can I come too?" Emmett asks in a girly voice.
"Me three?" That'd be Liam.
"And me?" And there's his voice.
I shake my head no at all of them and try to hold down the lump in my throat.
"Rose, I'm gonna go order the pizza real quick. You okay with the goons?"
She nods her head and throws me the cigarettes. See why I love this girl?
I head inside and call in for the pizza. I ordered all our favorites.
I go out back and head for the swing set. I light up my cigarette, close my eyes and breathe.
All the memories are flashing through my head.
Leaves crinkle as HE comes closer.
I squeeze my eyes shut.
When I feel him in front of me, I open them.
He still takes my breath away.
His green eyes are so hypnotizing, it's hard not to stare.
His pushes a strand of hair back that had fallen in my face.
His thumb rubs against my cheek, I'm warmed immediately and he flood all of my senses.
"Hi beautiful. I'm home." He says and here come my tears.