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It had been five years since the last time I was in Forks Washington. " You nervous about telling your dad?" Daniel asked running his thumb along my jaw as he cupped the back of my neck. I hadn't divulged much about my former life to my fiancé, it wasn't who I am anymore. "Not really" I told him lightly," I just haven't seen anyone here for so long ".
His hazel eyes were soft and he hitched a corner of his lips in an adorable lop sided smile as an unruly light brown curl fell onto his forehead. He reminded me of a younger curly haired Andrew Walker in looks and was tall with lean musculature. " It's going to be fine, and if it's not we'll go home " he promised as his thumb ran over the corner of my lower lip.
Home
Connecticut in an apartment while we attended Yale, that's what he meant by home. It had become home to me too, though it took some time as did the move with me aunt and uncle to the south when we moved away from Forks.
I nodded trying to relax and covered his hands with mine, " thanks Danny" I said softly. " No problem Sweetheart" he said softly.
Chapter 1
As we drove closer to Forks it became clear that we were going to be early. " Looks like we're early, you want to go to La Push, I can show you First Beach?" I wondered. Daniel grinned "sounds good".
I gave him directions till the familiar landscape came into view. Getting out of our rental car, I smiled and took a deep breath of sea air.
Home
" C'mon, let's stretch our legs a bit " he asked taking my hand as he came to my side. I nodded and led the way onto the beach pointing out things to Daniel as we walked along.
We walked for a while till I saw a group of locals from the res. The guys all shirtless and goofing around and the girls all gathered on blankets with the food. A few of them had a frisbee and were playing with it. When it landed closer to us one of the guys came over to get it, he looked familiar.
He looked up grinning happily and widened his eyes upon seeing me. " Tyler, Tyler Morgan?" he said in surprise. Before I could get a word in he turned around " guys it's Tyler, Tyler's back!!" he cried. Suddenly all the guys spun around and came running, a few of the girls to all yelling "Tyler,Tyler!".
Before I could get a word in I was being picked up with shriek in tight warm hugs, being passed around. "Damn Tyler look at you" the guy holding me said and I looked up astonished " Seth?" I asked and the man nodded smacking a kiss on my forehead. " Collin, Quil, Embry?" I asked looking to each that had held me. The next set of arms held me tightly with his face tucked into my neck, " Tyler" he breathed tenderly into my skin the way I'd always wanted to hear him say my name in a loving tender soft and husky whisper. I'd know those warm arms anywhere, and his scent of October and pine, " Jake" I whispered as he breathed me in and hugged me tightly relaxing tense muscles as he touched me . I pushed away flinching uncomfortably and swallowed hard as he placed sweet tender loving kisses to my forehead.
Stepping back I cleared my throat " It's so nice to see you guys again, this is Daniel Beach my fiancé. We came down to introduce him to Charlie over spring break " I told my old friends smiling as Daniel wrapped his arm around my waist and tucked me into his side kissing my head. " It's nice to meet some of Stevie's old friends " he said warmly. I watched as one by one each of their faces went from friendly to shocked and impassive, all except Jake's. He stiffened at my words, but schooled his expression watching my every move and reading me as only he can. " Danny, this is Jake, Quil, Embry, Seth and Colin. Jake's sister Rachel and of course you know Bell's from my pictures ".
" Tyler!" Bella and Jake's sister Rachel exclaimed reaching to hug me tightly. " I see congratulations is in order for you too" I said lifting a brow and eying my sister and Embry. " And look at you girl, you've grown out your hair and you're wearing a skirt" Rachel said smiling and fingered a curl of my light chocolate and caramel highlighted hair waving at my attire. "What can I say, I grew up " I murmured lightly and smiled as Daniel gave me an affectionate squeeze. " Tyler huh, were'd that come from?" he asked me, " her middle name's Tylynn, Charlie shortened it when we were kids " Jake answered before I did. I clicked my tongue "true story, I was a bit of a tomboy back then."
" Why don't the two of you come and join us, we have plenty of snacks still?" Bella offered. I smiled sadly " we'd love to, but you know aunt Danielle. She's expecting us, rain check?" I asked raising a brow. She grinned and nodded " course, and you'll probably see me at Charlie's anyway " she said and hugged me. " I haven't forgotten the rest of you either, you'll be seeing us " I said smiling.
As we turned around a warm hand closed around my wrist. Turning to the side, it was Jake "where are you staying?" he asked me intently." I had the twins turn on the power, gas and water at the old house " I told him." We better get going sweetheart" Daniel murmured. I nodded " gotta go, but I'll see you around Jake " I told him before Daniel and I headed to the car.
When we got to my aunt's house I was relieved, this I knew how it would go. My aunt would invite us in, uncle Cameron would be in his office till just before we ate and hug me tightly. My cousins would be in their usual places Monica reading a magazine on one end of the couch, Christian nursing a bruised ego and Nicholas sitting beside his brother reading up on homework just like me.
And it went just like I said. After we ate I nursed my glass of wine along with Daniel and the lot of us spoke of boring mundane things. Uncle Cam spoke a bit about a case he was involved in, aunt Daniel spoke of a house she was decorating and they both asked the five of us kids about school. The twins were at Yale with Daniel and I while Monica was able to go to Northwestern. I envied her that, being the youngest had it's advantages.
Two hours after dinner we finally said our goodbyes and I drove the familiar drive to the old house I spent eight years in before everything changed. Sighing I stared at the home I once lived in, it held so many wonderful memories. After a moment I exited the car with Daniel right behind me and we got our luggage before going in.
As promised the sheets were off of the furniture, the lights came on. I turned up the heat and checked the water taking a moment to text a quick thanks to my favorite cousin Nick. I showed Daniel the guest room and took my luggage to my old bedroom. Tears pricked my eyes as I gazed at its familiarity. Nothing had changed, my old bedspread a quilt I had made and a matching pillowcase. My papisan chair off to the side by the window, the bookshelves my dad made for me. Leaving my luggage at the foot of my bed I took off my leather jacket and my black ankle boots and found my newchic house shoes, before going out to find Daniel in the living room.
" So this is where you grew up " he murmured wrapping am arm around my shoulders. " Eight years at least, before that we lived in Spokane" I told him, " but here is by far the favorite ". We moved to settle on the couch and I turned on the TV. " Looks like they set up apple TV and Amazon, what would you like to watch?" I asked. He pulled me closer into his side leaning his head on mine, "Whatever is good" he murmured. To tired like him I just picked Troy, we both had seen it to much to pay any attention.
I didn't even notice when the credits started rolling at the end of the movie. Arms lifted me up and my eye lids squinted open, " Mmm?" I groaned as I was situated against Daniel's chest. "Shhh" he whispered into my forehead "go back to sleep Sweetheart, I'll put you in bed ".
" Thanx nigh Dan" I mumbled in a jumble as he set me in my bed. Through my sleepy haze I heard him chuckle before he brushed my hair back " night Stevie" he whispered kissing my cheek. " Night Danny, I love you " I whispered,"I love you too Sweetheart" he told me brushing my cheek with his fingers before going to the guest room.
Once he was out I woke myself enough to actually get ready for bed. Brushed my teeth, removed my makeup and washed my face, changed into my pajamas and brushed my hair into a messy bun then finished with my sleep mask before going back to sleep.