Chapter 1: Returning
I was staring blankly at the window. I hated flying, but it was necessary. I hated going back to Folks, but again it was necessary. It has been three years since I left. If not for Charlie, I wasn't planning to go back. Charlie was very ill and he needed his only daughter. I have to... even if I don't want to... its time to go back.
The flight attendant announced that the plane was descending in a few minutes. The rest of her words was drown off by my accelerating heart beat. My chest was getting heavy. I was on the edge of passing out. I rested my head beside the window. I closed my eyes tightly and told myself repeatedly that I can do this.
The plane landed and I was the last person who got off. Definitely not rushing to face what's coming next. A tall blonde guy assaulted immediately my view. He was holding a big sign with my name written in red marker – Isabella Swan. I signed, and shook my head. The sign was unnecessary because we grew up together. I still look the same, boring and plain.
"BELLA..." my childhood friend Mike shouted. "I was starting to think that the plane left you in Arizona."
"Mike, you can lower your voice now. I can hear you just fine." I responded a little bit irritated. "Where is Charlie anyways?"
"Oh... ahmm, chief is in bad shape Bella." I could hear pain in his voice. "He send me to pick you up. It's been long time since I've seen you. How are you holding up?"
Ouch. Like it was just yesterday, the memory of my mother flood back in my thoughts. I suppressed the tears that was about to fall down. It has been three years since the incidence with Renee. I could still smell the blood... her blood as I watched her cling on for her dear life.
"I... I'm fine Mike." I choked. "Do you mind if we go now? I'm extremely tired."
He nodded.
I followed him to a police car. Apparently, Mike was a deputy now. I left immediately after graduation, and made sure to have little to no contact with anyone in Folks. Too many things probably had changed, yet my feelings when I left and now that I come back remained the same.