Chapter One
It's not every day when you get an opportunity. That's what my mom used to say. Well an opportunity came my way a few days ago and I took it.
To start from the beginning my parents Charlie and Renee died in a car accident when they were traveling to Florida. So I was put into foster care, a year later I was granted emancipation from the courts and was free to live on my own, but I had to stay in Phoenix for one year because I had two children that just turned a year old, and they wanted to make sure I was able to care for them on my own.
For those two years they held my dad's old house in Forks, Washington till I decided to sell it. But I thought why sell it when I can move into it.
So here I am 17 and have two wonderful two year old twins, Piper and Chris which are sound asleep when I pull into the driveway of our new home in Washington Forks.
Its two stories, all the rooms are upstairs including the bathroom, and its yellow, my least favorite color, but I don't care its home.
Billy Black, my dad's very close friend is waiting for me on the porch with a tall young man beside him, must be his youngest child. Billy is in a wheel chair, some kind of car accident, I don't know much about it, probably a drunk driver just like my parents.
I get out of the car leaving the door open so I can hear Piper and Chris.
"Hi thanks so much for helping me out" I say to Billy.
"No problem, it's the least I can do. Oh by the way, this is my son Jacob." Billy says back.
The young man about maybe 16 very tan skin and long black hair puts out his hand.
"Nice to meet you" Jacob says to me.
"Likewise, well I better get my kids in the house and start unloading"
I walk back to my car getting Piper and Chris out.
The movement wakes them up, they look around dazed and confused, I walk into the house; Billy and Jacob follow me in.
"Hey sweeties, this is our new home" I say to Piper and Chris.
Piper gets excited and starts scooting down my side, signally that she want to explore, so I put her down. Chris is just content, looking around in my arms. He is a mama's boy, never likes to leave my side, but my little Piper likes to explore.
All the furniture is original from when my mom and dad lived here, brand new but dusty. I smile thinking about all the fun times I had here when I was with my family, before we moved to Phoenix.
Pulling me out of my reminiscing,
"Well, Jake can help you unpack." Billy commands, "I'll watch the little ones for you while you unload the truck."
"Thanks Billy" I smile, I would be lost if Billy wasn't willing to help me out.
When my parents died when I was 14 about to turn fifteen, Billy kept in contact with me through letters and phone calls, it was his idea that I move down here with the kids. His biggest persuasion was that he could help out with the kids so that I could continue to go to school.
He smiles; I put Chris down and walk outside with Jake. Looking at the u-haul truck with my car on the trailer behind it, you would think a big family is moving in, but it's just me and my babies.
It takes about an hour to get everything in the house and another hour putting the boxes and stuff in the right rooms. I don't think it would have been this fast if I was doing this by myself.
"Thanks Jake for your help, I don't think it would have gone by this fast without you, or you Billy." I say walking over to him.
"You're more than welcome" Billy says. Jacob just nods his head. Piper and Chris are curled up on Billy's lap, and he is telling them about his tribe and how they turn to wolves.
"Again, pease, again" Piper says, forgetting the L in please.
I laugh; this is going to be good for them, and me. Be in a small town, where their father can't find them or me. If he does I have family to help me out.
"So you are sure you don't have an issue watching them while I'm at school. Because I'm sure I can find a Daycare to watch them."
"Don't be silly Bella, I am more than happy to watch these two angels while you go to school."
"You won't think they are angel tomorrow"
"Tomorrow, you start school tomorrow?" He says astonished.
"Yeah, it's already late in the year, I want to get started so I can still graduate next year with my class. Why is that too soon for you?" I ask a little worried.
"No that's fine just a little shocked that you were starting so soon."I smile in relief,
"Yeah, so um will you be coming here in the morning?"
"Yes,"
"Thanks again Billy, you are a truly wonderful man." I go over and kiss him on the cheek
"And you two Jake" And I kiss him on the cheek as well. He blushes a little, I hope he doesn't read too much into it. I am sure that he will make a great friend but I don't date, not since having Piper and Chris.
It's mostly because of their father; he's in jai right now I put him there for rape. That's how little old fourteen me got pregnant.
