Turn it off!" Quil screamed with his hands over his ears. Jacob looked at the burnt burgers in horror as Embry fanned the smoke alarm. I laughed at them from my place on the counter.
"I think we should order pizza." I took the phone and started dialing the number to the old pizza place down by the beach. "Hey Neal. Four large pizzas, three supreme and one pepperoni. Thanks!" We squished onto the couch. Dad sat in the arm chair and Billy was stationed almost in front of the TV, screaming at the game. This is how most of our Sundays went and I loved it.
Ever since mom left with Bella, dad and I had spent most of our time in La Push- with the exception of school and work. I was raised and accepted amongst the Quileute people, despite my paleness. It never bothered me that I didn't grow up with my mom, dad did a fine job in raising me, with Sarah and Billy's help. I don't remember Sarah so well- we were all too little when Jacob's mom died. All I know is that Billy, my dad, the boys and I stuck together more than we ever had before.
When all that was left of the pizzas were the empty boxes, dad announced that it was time to go since Bella would be coming home later tonight. The usual goodbyes were bid.
When we got home, dad dropped me off and started the drive to the small Port Angeles airport where Bella would arrive. I didn´t have too much time before they got back. It's not like we were having some big welcome home party but the house at least had to be clean. I missed Bella but neither of us really made an effort to see each other. Bella hated Forks and I had never given Phoenix much of a chance. That's why it was a surprise when Bella called a few months ago and asked dad if she could come stay with us for a while. Something about her not wanting to hold mom back.
I started cleaning the kitchen, then the living room. When I was done with the first floor I went upstairs to make sure Bella's room was neat and ready for use. After showering, I cleaned the bathroom that would now be occupied by the three of us.
I had just gone into the kitchen to start on dinner, baked potatoes- since it was the only thing I could cook without burning down the house, when I saw the cruiser pull into the driveway next to Bella's truck.
"Bella!" I went out the door just in time to see my sister jumping out of the cruiser and stumbling towards me. I laughed and quickly closed the distance. It had been too long. Dad smiled brightly at us as he took the suitcases inside.
I grabbed her hand & led her into her room. She studied it swiftly before turning to me and smiling, "I've missed you Lizzie" she said, using the childhood nickname she had given me back when we were kids.
"Me too Bells" I smiled and left her alone to unpack. Luckily none of us were really talkers. Dad grabbed a beer and sat in front of the TV like he does every day as I started on dinner. It looks like our routine wouldn't change, Bella would just be added into it all.
Tomorrow would be interesting. Forks High barely ever got new students so my sister would be subject to a lot of attention. I had the knife half way through a potato when I realized how odd that will be, I usually spent lunch alone on the bleachers or in the library. I didn't really have much friends in school since I spent most of my life in La Push. The friends I did have though were the ones you only talk to in class. I'm perfectly content with my wallflower status. But for Bella it would be completely different.
Bella excused herself from dinner. She said she was too tired from the traveling, but when I passed her door to get to my room, I heard her sniffling quietly. I can't imagine how hard it must be for her. Forks will be such a major change from what she has always called home. Especially with it being such a quiet and relatively uneventful town.