Hey guys, this is a new story I'm working on. I have about half of it already written, and the other half outlined. It should be about 12 chapters total. Tell me what you think! I love the new image app!
I am not Stephenie Meyer, I do not own Twilight.
Reviews are always welcomed! Good or Bad!
Makena'lei
Home Sweet Home
"Dad?" She called into the empty looking house. A house she hadn't step foot in for over 7 years.
No response.
"Dad, you here?" She called louder.
Still nothing.
She went room to room on the first floor. Dishes in the sink, empty coffee mug on the table. Gun belt missing, shoe marks on mat, but no shoes. She sighed loudly. He must be at the station.
"Oh dad" She plopped down on the couch in the living room. The clicker was just inches away from her hand. She flicked on the news. A storm was brewing. Great.
After finding nothing to watch, she finally just quit. She threw the clicker back to the table, and heaved herself off of the couch. Grabbing the keys she had placed on the counter, she made her way back to her car.
It was still warm in the new Audi. She had bought it with her own money. Money she had made on her own.
She drove through the empty town streets, humming to the radio. It was some mindless song about a pay phone.
She reached her destination. Forks Police Station. It was a newer building in the center of the bustling tourist town she called home. Well, had called home. She spotted the familiar car parked in the lot. An old police car with a broken headlight.
She locked her doors, just in case, and walked up the familiar path to the glass door.
The bell rang loudly as she walked into the building. The smell of sweat and gun powder and disinfectant hit her senses as soon as the door shut.
"Why, I'll be, Isabella Swan?" A loud booming voice called. She grimaced and blushed. She could feel the traitorous heat spread across her porcelain cheeks.
"Emmett Cullen you better not have been arrested. I'm not bailing your sorry ass out again" She retorted. She took in the sight in front of her. Emmett Cullen was 19 the last time she saw him. He was a student at the UW, a star football player. He was over 6'5, and easily weighed 300 pounds, all muscle. Not much had changed. He still had the killer dimples and curly dark hair. His blue eyes sparkled with a childlike excitement. Before she could blink, she was being swung around, laughing and hugging him tight.
"Oh, Em, I missed you" She stated as he put her gently back on her feet.
"You too Bells, you too" He replied.
"What's with the screaming Emmett?" Came a voice to the left. A man, probably in his 50's, was standing in a starched police uniform, hands cross over his chest.
"Dad!" Bella said happily.
"Bella?" He questioned. "I thought you came in next week" He scratched his balding head and frowned.
"No dad, I told you three times, I was visiting this week" She rolled her eyes.
"Awh, I must've mixed the dates up" Charlie shuffled his feet. Bella sighed and walked over to him.
"How about a hug old man?" She joked. He gripped her tightly.
"It's good to see you again Bells. It's been too long" He whispered against her hair as he hugged her.
"You came a good week Bells, it's homecoming!" Emmett announced. It clicked in her head now.
"That's why you're hear too. I thought maybe you moved back" She stated.
"Nah, got me a good football career, don't you follow my life Bells? I follow yours" He told her with a grin.
"Not much to follow Emmett. You're only the top defensive lineman for the best team ever" She joked. "My career isn't nearly as exciting."
"Bells, your articles are amazing. I love reading them, trust me. Right Charlie?" Emmett nudged the old man.
"Sure thing. You got a way with words Bells" He replied.
"Dad, you never read the paper unless it's about sports" Charlie blushed red. Like father like daughter.
"Bells, why don't you and Emmett go catch up. I got to finish up some reports. I'll be home around 7" Charlie stated.
"Yeah Bells, let's go see mom and dad" Emmett suggested. "I stopped here first to speak with Charlie. Some new comer cop gave me a ticket for going 70 near the high school" He laughed.
"Emmett!" She scolded. "You Cullen's and your speeding" She shook her head. "I hope you got something out of it dad"
"I sure did. Mr. Football here is going to help the team because as of now, we're losing to the res. They breed them pretty big up there Bells"
"Dad, you have a week until the game. He can't do much" She protested. Emmett slapped his hand over her mouth.
"We're not losing to them again Bells. We haven't won since your grade graduated" She simply shook her head.
"Let's go Emmett"
"Leave your car here Bells, I'll drive"
"We can both drive Em, I have my license now" She joked. He pouted but let her drive anyways. "Meet at your house?" He nodded. He unlocked his shiny jeep. It was monster sized.
"That thing is gaudy!" She screamed. He smiled and shook his head.
"That thing" He gestured to her Audi "is dorky Bells" And with that he sped away.
Ten minutes later she pulled into the familiar circular drive of the Cullen's home. It was a restored mansion, with a creamy exterior and large victorian era windows. Esme had planted winter flowers around the property and repainted the porch swing black. It was white in her day. The tree house in the backyard was still visible and seemed to be in perfect shape.
"Carlisle has me come down every summer to fix it up" Emmett stated noticing her stare. She jumped, she hadn't seen him approach.
"I remember when I tripped down the ladder" She smiled at the thought.
"And Ally got so mad at you for breaking a tea cup in the process" Emmett finished.
"How is Ally?" She asked timidly. She had left her best friend on some pretty cruel terms.
"She's great. Lives in Los Angeles" He replied. "Let's go inside, I see mom poking through the curtains" He joked. They walked to the front door, and before they could even knock, it opened.
Standing in the door way was a beautiful woman. She was petite, with soft features. She was classcally beautiful, with gentle green eyes and waves of caramel colored hair. Her smile was huge.
"Oh my lord, look who decided to come home!" Her voice was filled with happiness. "Carlisle!" She called up the stairs. "The kids are here" She ushered them into the house.
"Hey mom!" Emmett stated with a rueful grin. Esme smacked his large bicep.
"Emmett McCarthy Cullen where are your manners? Come give your mama a hug" She was nearly half his size, and it was comical to see the way he bent to her will. He hugged her gently, but lifted her off the ground in doing so.
"Isabella Swan, I expect the same from you too young lady" She joked. Bella gave her a tight hug. She had missed Esme Cullen, who was more of a mother to her then her biological one.
"I missed your hugs Esme" She admitted.
"i missed her cooking more" Emmett stated.
"Son" Came the stern voice of Dr. Carlisle Cullen. He smiled at his eldest son. They shook hands warmly and man hugged. He then engulfed Bella in a hug as well.
"Bella, how have you been? No casts I see" He stated with a smile.
"I've outgrown most of that Carlisle" She stated proudly. She was quiet the klutz in her day.
"We read all of your articles Bella" Esme stated. She had gone to turn on the kettle in the kitchen. She came in with a platter of cookies. "I was expecting you, just a little later" She admitted. "Charlie told me you were coming home. We didn't know if you were really coming home this time though"
"I'm glad you remembered the date, he seems to have forgot" Bella joked. "I meant to come home sooner, I just got caught up in life I suppose" Bella told them lamely.
"Well, you're here now darling" Esme concluded. "And that is what matters"
"She's right dear, we don't blame you for running out of this small town the first second you could." Carlisle told her.
"You just could have said bye" Emmett grumbled.
"Emmett McCarthy Cullen!" Carlisle scolded.
"No, he's right Carlisle, I ran the first chance I got, and I regret it, trust me. I've missed you guys so much" Bella stated.
"Well, it's in the past now. The present however, includes chicken parmesan with angel hair pasta if you guys are hungry" That was Bella and Emmett's favorite dish. Esme sure knew how to turn a conversation around.
"Oh, thank you Esme" Bella gushed, thanking her for the subject change and the food.
"Not a problem dear" Esme replied with a gentle smile.
They heard a car door slam outside. Bella cocked an eyebrow and looked to Esme and Carlisle.
"Ally dear" Esme replied. Bella smiled then frowned. Alice was known to over react. She hadn't seen or spoken to her best friend in seven years. Would Ally hate her?
"Mom! Daddy!" Came a voice from the foyer. It was high pitched, like bells.
"Living Room!" Emmett screamed back.
"Emmy!" A blur of white and black ran into the room, tackling the wide receiver off of the love seat he was perched on.
"Ally" Emmett said in falsetto. Alice was barely 5 foot. She had spiky black hair and pale skin, despite her Los Angeles zip code.
"Bella?" Alice questioned, standing up from the floor.
"Hey Ally" Bella replied sheepishly. Alice threw herself at Bella next, nearly knocking her off of her seat as well.
"We will talk later" She whispered roughly in her ear. She then hugged her parents as well.
"Is Edward coming home?" Bella asked after Alice had settled in between her parents, and Esme had brought out the tea. The four of them exchanged a glance, but Bella missed it as she was too busy trying not to spill her tea and avoiding Alice's glares.
"He'll be here in three days" Alice replied shortly. "He lives in Seattle"
"Really?" Bella asked, shocked.
"He works as Seattle Pres" Carlisle responded. "Don't you live in Seattle too Bella?" He asked. She nodded.
"Me too!" Emmett interjected. "I'm surprised you never saw Ed with your frequent trips to the hospital Bells, which was what Carlisle was trying to imply, but was too polite to say it" He stated bluntly. Alice giggled into her palm. Carlisle grinned too. Even Esme was trying to fight her smile.
"Really guys, I haven't broken a bone in years. I think it was your presence Emmett, not me" She defended herself. His joke had helped to ease some of the tension between Alice and Bella.
"Alright, Emmett, do not respond to that. Be nice" Esme stated. "Carlisle, you better shower, you're shift starts in an hour. I'm going to make dinner. You three play nice" She warmed. Carlisle followed her out into the kitchen.
"It's been so long" Ally broke the silence after five minutes. Her voice had a curious lilt to it.
"7 years" Emmett replied evenly.
"I never knew you guys moved out of here" Bella responded. "Well, until I saw you on tv Emmett"
"It wasn't just you that wanted to get away Bella" Alice retorted.
"Ally, be nice. She's here now, isn't she?" Emmett tried.
"Seven years too late" Alice pouted.
"I'm going to play xbox. You two make up" And with that the two ex best friends sat staring at each other from across the couch.
"Let's go upstairs Bella" Alice suggested finally.
"You are not giving me a makeover Alice" Bella warned. Alice smiled, a small, abet genuine smile.
"I just want to talk, promise" Alice stated.
"Me too Ally" Bella replied softly.
They walked up to the second story, third door on the left. The walls were still pink and the bed was still covered in silky pillows and furry animals.
"Let's cut the shit Bella" Alice stated. Her eyes were sharp as could be as she scrutinized her friend. "You haven't ever come back for homecoming before. You never call, text, email, or anything. Charlie tells us your okay. We read your articles, but we never hear two words from you for over 7 years. You break my brothers heart. What gives Bells?"
Bella looked down at her shoes.
"Bella, I know you had sex with Edward after graduation. I know that two months later you left for the UW without saying goodbye. One day you were here, laughing over Dirty Dancing, and the next Charlie was calling us frantically, saying you packed all your things and left at 5 am"
Bella choose not to respond.
"Bella" Alice prodded her with her foot.
"Alice please" Bella spoke for the first time. Her voice was rough with emotion.
"Bella, you will always be my best friend. You will always be able to tell me anything, even if it has to do with my brother. I would pick you over him everyday" Alice replied. "Did he hurt you?" She asked, looking worried and confused. Bella gave a humorless laugh.
"Alice you know Edward would never hurt me" Bella replied. "You know I loved him with my whole heart."
"Oh Bella" Alice whispered sadly. Edward and Bella had gone out since freshman year. But Edward had always been a popular guy with the ladies, not that he ever acted on it.
"No, it wasn't like that" Bella quickly said. "He didn't cheat. Let me finish"
Alice nodded.
"We were friends, best of friends. You know that" Bella stated. Growing up, Alice and Edward, were best friends with Bella. The three of them were inseparable. "He was always so polite and gentle with me. He never pushed for sex. It was so damn frustrating" She blushed at her wanton speech.
"I knew it!, the prude" She whispered loudly. Bella gave her a look.
"Well, we lost it after graduation. We were both drunk, we both regretted it. It was like something was tearing us apart inside. He was mad that he had apparently taken advantage of me, he was ashamed of it. I regretted that I lost it too. It was a mistake Alice" Bella looked to her friend.
"So you left because of that?" Alice questioned. "That's a simple misunderstanding Bella!" Alice stated.
"Alice you don't understand, we had sex once, and I- I" She started crying then.
"Bella!" Alice was shocked. Bella never, ever cried. Alice hugged her friend tightly. "Bellla, ssh" She tried to comfort her as Bella had always comforted her.
Eventually Bella calmed down enough to stop Alice from getting Esme.
"Alice, I was pregnant"
Cliffy! Sorry! Review for the next chapter!