Chapter one | Returning
"Morning" I jog down the stairs, into the living room.
"Morning Bells" Charlie gives me a confused look, his eyes scanning my outfit.
"what?" I question, frowning.
"nothing Bells" Charlie brushes it off.
"Alright, I'm heading to school than" I shrug, throwing my leather backpack over my shoulder.
"I'll be back late, I'll just order pizza later" Charlie explains, I nod, grabbing my keys and heading to my truck.
The journey to school is short, singing along to the local radio station. I frown pulling into the carpark, in his spot is a brand new Black chevy. Completely spot less, as though its never been used in its life.
"Have you heard?!" Jessica Stanley questions as I step out my own Chevy, I furrow my eyebrows.
"What?" I slam my door, swinging my bag on my back.
"He's back" My heart momentarily stops, he's back.
"E-Edward?" I stutter, trying to catch a breath.
"No! no-no-no Jasper. Jasper's back" Jessica speaks quickly, I let out a relieved sigh, a small smile ghosting on my face.
"He's back, that mean's they could come back" I gulp, chewing on my lip aggressively.
"ugh, shit" Jessica curses, we begin to walk into the school.
Home Room goes by in a blur, first lesson, his lesson.
"I trust everyone had a good weekend?" Mr Molina questions as we all take our seats.
"Uh-Huh" The class murmurs, I pull out my book with a sigh, taking a pen from my jacket pocket.
"Right, Page 68 in your text book" Mr Molina instructs, writing down the page number in chalk.
"Sir?"
The whole class goes silent, turning to the very texan accent of no other than Jasper Hale.
"Mr Hale! You've returned?" Mr Molina grins in Jasper's direction, I push off my jacket as the temperature rises, showing my band t-shirt.
"Actually Sir its Whitlock now, but yes. Me, my brother Peter and sister Charlotte" Jasper admits, my hand flies to my heart when I hear the word Brother.
"Who the hell is Peter and Charlotte?" Jessica whispers, not so secretly to me.
"No idea" I reply honestly, staring at Jasper with such concentration my eyes begin to water.
"Well, Jasper you and Peter can sit at the back right table. Charlotte why don't you take a seat next to Bella" Mr Molina instructs, the three agree and take their seats. Charlotte sitting next to me in his seat.
"I'm Char, your Miss Bella?" Charlotte speaks in a rich texan accent.
"Bella, yeah. Nice to meet you" I smile, looking at the girl, a dark red pixie cut, pale skin, brown eyes with specs of red.
"Human drinker" I mutter so delicately that I'm surprised even Charlotte heard it, but the smirk on her lips tells me she did.
"What are you doing here?' I whisper, writing down the formula of Mitosis quickly.
"I don't see how that would concern you" Charlotte smirks.
"It concerns me, trust me. Unless you want to get ripped to shreds, I'd respect the treaty. I'm sure Jasper can fill you in on that" I reply, changing the textbook page.
"I think you are underestimating me" Charlotte seethes.
"I think you are underestimating me and my boys, but hey ho" I shrug, a small smirk on my face.
"Bella!" I ignore the voice shouting me as the bell rings, I throw my bag over my shoulder storming out the classroom. I pull out my phone, dialling the number quickly before pressing call and bringing the mobile to my ear.
"Sam?" I speak.
"Bells? What's up?" Sam Uley replies.
"Their back, well one of them is. Jasper, brought two with him. Peter and Charlotte, all of them are at my school currently, their human drinkers. I warned her, follow the treaty otherwise she'll pay. She doesn't seem convinced." I rush quickly, the phone is taken from my hand.
"Sam, It's Jasper. We won't break the treaty." Jasper says, before ending the call. I turn to him, looking up at his smirking face.
"You know stealing someone's phone is rather rude" I spit, watching Peter laugh under his breath.
"You know talking about someone behind their back is rather rude" Charlotte shoots back.
"Sorry, I don't remember inviting you to the conversation?" I glare at the vampire, brown eyes staring into brown contacts.
"Watch it little girl" Charlotte growls.
"I'm not the one who should be careful" I smirk, taking the cigarette lighter from my pocket.
"Turned on your own kind so easily?" Charlotte speaks.
"You was never my kind, watch your back" I jump, taking the phone from Jasper's hand and walking away.
"Miss Swan, your late" Miss Drelis frowns.
"Sorry" I apologise, taking my seat in the very back, cursing under my breathe when I see Peter sat in the seat next to it.
"Miss Bella" Peter grins, his black hair falling effortlessly into his eyes.
"Peter" I remark, getting my English book out.
"I'm sorry for Char, she's a little theatrical" Peter's southern twang comes through.
"Little is an understatement" I roll my eyes.
"Well I apologise" Peter smiles.
"She reminds me of Rosalie" I honestly respond, a small smirk on my face as I think of Rose.
"Don't let Char hear you say that, we don't like the cullens, never have" Peter speaks.
"I hate them, especially him." I gulp, my mind thinking back to the many memories of him.
"Edward?" Peter guesses, I take a deep breath.
"That obvious?" I laugh a little, short and shallow.
"It's my gift, I'm somewhat like an eight ball, I just know random stuff, unlike Pixie I know it for certain" Peter shrugs, I rather like Peter, far much more than Charlotte.
"That's wicked, does Charlotte have one?" I peer, anything I know could help the pack.
"Nah, just me and Major" Peter smiles.
"Major?" I furrow my brows.
"Jasper, Major, I'm his Captain" Peter grins, his eyes shining brightly when talking about his brother.
"Oh" The conversation ends, 45 minutes later the bell rings and I head to lunch.
"You okay?" Angela asks, as we stand in the queue to get food.
"Yeah, just thinking. You?" I ask putting a chicken salad on my plate, adding a bottle of water.
"£2.49" The lady speaks, I hand the change before leaving. I lead the way to our usual seats.
"Surprised you haven't ditched us for Jasper" Eric jokes, I roll my eyes.
"Surprised you haven't learnt to keep your mouth shut by now" I reply, my eyes scanning the room, I set my eyes on a laughing Peter looking my way.
"What's the deal with them anyway?" Lauren questions, chewing on some pink gum loudly.
"They have names. You know at least one of them, don't act like you didn't used to talk about Jasper 24/7 when he was here last" I roll my eyes, taking a bite of the crispy salad.
"Why are you coming to their defence? I could of swore you had a thing for Edward not Jas?" Lauren raises her eyebrows.
"I come to their defence, because Jasper, Char and Pete haven't done anything wrong to deserve your shit" I reply, smirking ever so slightly.
"Whatever Bella" Lauren rolls her eyes, turning to mutter something to Jessica. I roll my eyes at her stupidity, turning to look back at the Whitlock's table. They are all watching me, I have no doubt they heard it all. Peter smiles at me, that grin he does which could make anyone smile, I give a small one back before turning back to my table.
Last lesson drags, until finally the bell goes, I call Jake as soon as I can.
"Bells?" Jake questions, voice rough in worry.
"Hey, yeah. What's up?" I ask, frowning slightly as I unlock the car door one handed.
"Sam called, you called him earlier right? The leeches are back?" Jake spits down the phone.
"Don't call them that" I sigh heavily.
"Don't tell me your going back to them! As soon as they come back you go running like a lost puppy" Jake growls.
"Call me back when you stop being a jerk" I end the call, throwing my phone in the passenger seat before beginning to drive home.
Arriving home, I grab some money from the jar, before heading back out to the supermarket, deciding now was probably the only chance I'll get to do a big shop.
'When a heartbreak it don't break even, no, no' The band The Script plays in my ear.
"Afternoon Bella" Mrs Stanely smiles at me, I smile back but continue to walk down the cereal isle.
"Bella!" Emily shouts my name, I grin walking over to Emily hugging her tightly. A few seconds later Embry & Jared bring crates of beer, throwing it with ease into Emily's cart. I hug both Embry & Jared tightly.
"What happened with the leeches?" Jared asks, itching his neck.
"Don't call them that Jar', Jasper is back. Whilst I've never met Charlotte and Peter till today, they drink human blood, at least the girl does" I mutter, knowing full well the two shapeshifter could here me.
"Their here" Embry growls.
"Talking about us again Miss Bella?" Peter smirks, winking at me. The growls erupt from both Embry and Jared, Jared instantly pushes me behind him, as Embry does the same to Emily.
"Watch it Wolfey" Charlotte barks.
"Jared its fine" I snap, eyes glaring into Char's.
"Bella we need to talk" Jasper speaks, for the first time properly.
"Over my dead body" Jared taunts.
"That can be arranged Mutt" Charlotte snaps.
"When and why?" I raise my eyebrows, the look of shock on Jared's face causes Peter to snicker, earning another growl from the two shapeshifters.
"Now and we need to catch up" Jasper smiles, a heartbreaking smile.
"Wouldn't have to catch up if you didn't leave" I reply, my arms wrapping around my chest to stop my heart from breaking, to stop thinking of him.
"I-I didn't want too"Jasper speaks, his eyes flickering from mine to Jared's.
"than why did you do?" I let out an unhumored laugh, turning the opposite way and proceeding to do my shopping.
After paying I throw the shopping bags in the front seat, beginning the drive back home.
My phone has been ringing non-stop, but I won't answer. I change the channel for the third time, as the door handle wobbles. A key is slot in the key whole and I smile as Charlie enters the room.
"Hey Bells" Charlie smiles at me, hanging up his gun and jacket.
"Hey" I reply, turning on the football game.
"How was school?" Charlie questions, taking the cold pizza from the kitchen.
"Entertaining for the most part. How was the station?" I ask, pulling my hair into a high messy bun.
"Busy like usual" Charlie sighs, taking a seat on the sofa.
"I've got homework to do, Night Dad" I kiss his cheek, before running up the stairs.
