Edward and Bella hate each other, they also share mutual friends, Peter and Charlotte. What happens when P and C die, leaving their child to Edward and Bella? Things will never be the same again…
BPOV
Never in my life time did I ever expect to find a good, kind hearted soul like Charlotte. We met in college when I was studying to be an English teacher, she studied psychology. We clicked instantaneously and she fit into my life like the last piece of a puzzle.
Studying at the University of Washington was a good plan on my part. I never really got to explore the outside world of Forks, Washington, where I grew up with my dad, Charlie. Renee, my mother, divorced my dad when I was young and took off to Florida. I still visit her every now and then, but we don't really talk. She'd rather be my friend than a parent.
Charlotte met Peter at college, and they were inseparable the minute he laid eyes on her. They were married a year and a half later and had a daughter on the way three months after that. Their daughter's name is Grace. She was a spitting image of Charlotte and had Peters eyes, a deep aqua blue. She was their light in the day and the moon in the dark. Grace made every one feel welcomed in their home…even if Edward and I didn't get along…
Edward you may ask… Well, Edward and I go way back. We went to High School together and never got along. We were even biology partners Junior year, but that didn't matter to him. He always picked on me, Bella Swan, Plain Jane extraordinaire. Edward was the player of Forks High, every girl wanted to be with him, but he was never seen being promiscuous. Then we went our separate ways after high school and I never thought I'd have to see him again, that is until I stumbled into him the night Charlotte met Peter. God I hate Edward…
"So, have you seen Grace's new room yet?" Charlotte asked me. We were having our weekly Saturday lunch get together. Grace had just turned two, and was quite the troublemaker.
"Somehow, she found markers and decided to color her room, so we had to paint it."
"Oh Char, I'm sorry to hear that, I'll stop by sometime this week." I exclaimed, "Wait! When are you throwing her a birthday party? I can do it then."
"Wednesday is when everyone's free."
"\Who's coming" I asked…
"Well, my parents can't make it, and neither can Peter's, so it will just be you, me, Peter, and.. Uh.. Edward…" I knew this was going to happen.
"Charlotte, are you telling me that you want me to celebrate your daughters birthday with the man I despise?" I said in outrage.
"Uh, actually I am. Come on Bella, I need this. it's the only time you'll have to deal with Edward for a while," she said.
"Fine, but if Edward's a prick to me, its fair game… I might just have to buy Grace some earplugs…"
"Oh Bella, don't be so dramatic, be there at 6pm sharp. No excuses." and with that, she got up and left leaving me to worry about Wednesday and how I have to see Edward, hot ass, Cullen.. Even thinking about him got me turned on…home to change my panties…
Monday night, while I was grading my papers and getting lesson plans set up for the week I received a phone call from Forks General. This scared me greatly.
I picked up the phone cautiously. "Hello, this is Madison at Forks General, I'm calling for a Bella Swan?"
"This is she," I stated
"Hello Miss Swan, I'm afraid it inform you that your friends Charlotte and Peter were in a car accident, you were their emergency contact listed. We need you to come to the hospital as soon as possible." I was in shock. Peter and Charlotte were injured?
"I'll be there as soon as I can."
I don't remember the drive from my home to the hospital. All I remember is walking to the front of the hospital and demanding where my friends were, but I didn't notice the man next to me demand the same thing. I looked over and saw Edward.
"What are you doing here?" I demanded.
"I should be asking you the same thing," he stated.
"Well it just so happens that I got a call from the hospital saying that my friends were in an accident and I came to find out what the hell it wrong," Edward exasperated.
The nurse looked at us like we were insane children, but in reality we were two 27 year old adults who couldn't stand each other. The nurse told us what room they were in and said that the doctor should be in shortly.
We marched our way through the hospital and reached their room. What I saw frightened me. They were go disgruntled that I didn't even recognize them, Edward and I just stared at them in shock. Then there was light knocking at the door and in walked Carlisle, Edwards dad.
"Dad. What in the world is going on with them?" he asked
"Edward, Bella. They were hit head on my a drunk driver, I don't think they'll make it much longer.
With that we looked upon them, and heard the inevitable. The beeping of both heart monitors went flat. We said nothing, too emotional to say anything. I just let the tears flow freely, until Edward spoke up
"Dad," Edward said with emotion, "What's going to happen to Grace?"
"Edward, I know this is a lot to handle right now. Why don't we go to my office and talk to their lawyer." lawyer? Why would their lawyer be here already?
So we trekked through the hospital until we reached Carlisle's office, and inside was said lawyer.
"Edward, Bella," he greeted us, " My name is J. Jenks. I was immediately contacted when your friends entered the hospital. They had their life planned out to most likely the second, and I'm hear to tell you the news written in the will. Peter and Charlotte were good friends of the family. They approached me a few months back and asked for a will to be created. They, in the end decided that they would give their estate, all the money they had and anything else that belonged to them, to their daughter, Grace. In turn, if anything was to happen to them while grace was still a minor, she was to be given parents that could love her and support her. Edward, Bella, they gave their only daughter to you."
"Holy shit, you mean.." I said…
"Yes Bella, you and Edward are the new parents of Grace Emily, your also the holders of everything they owned until Grace is old enough to receive anything. Welcome to Parent hood." And with that stated, I passed out cold.
A/n….
So, this is my first fanfic. Tell me what you think if you want. I'm not going to be on of those authors that threaten updates with reviews, do what you want it's your choice. Updates will be once a week, twice if I have time.. Just so you know. =]
