We pulled up to a small house that nearly ripped the breath from my lungs. I... This was the house. I felt a swelling in my throat and swallowed it down painfully, I nudged the door out of my way and climbed out. My hair flowed down my back and was held behind my ear-...good I really did look like her. A fairer skin tone and thicker lashes- but..in a basis- a clone.
"Bella?" I heard a male voice choke and looked up. My chocolate brown eyes met the line of a anxious man- maybe mid 40s.
"Charlie?"I made an assumption based on his appearance and apparently I was correct- he came running over to me and I was enclosed in a tight embrace. Through sobs I could make out the word 'Bells.' Oh- no. He couldn't possibly believe I was Bella-
"No- No- I'm Eliza-"
"You're back..." he whimpered, hugging tighter.
I sighed in defeated before hugging him back.
It took a bit but he released me, quickly taking my hand and leading me in. I suppose Haley decided to wait in the car because I didn't see her trailing after- Great, facing this alone. My eyes widened when they caught gaze of a bronzed boy- built well. He had choppy black hair and deep set brown eyes- them focused on me. Tears filled his eyes- Neither of us said anything for a very long moment, that was until Charlie dashed in with a full plate- I tried to speak then and after a few false starters- I looked around to everyone.
"A... A waitress- told me to come here." I stammered, my body feeling ice cold now.
"We got the call." Charlie said softly, hugging me again as he set the plate in front of me.
"I'm...not Bella- I'm Elizabeth." I clarified.
"I know. Doesn't...change how seeing you makes me happy."
I didn't know how to respond to that. I really didn't. What could I say? There was a real sincerity in his voice, though. I squirmed in his arms to catch him crying against my shoulder again. "But...Can I just- call you that?"his voice broke. "Bells?"
"I..." looking up to the young boy for help, he seemed to have the same hope. I choked down my pride,"Well My nick name is Ellie" I spoke awkwardly. "So short for that short- could be Bells.."
"It could." The boy spoke, grinning through his tears.
"You can call me bells...if that makes you happy- it's the least I can do Charlie."
When he let go an they were both staring at me in a daze- I couldn't help but cover my face briefly. It was so embarrassing- But I guess not humiliating. It was... kind of nice. To know just being there made them so happy.
"Damn," The male muttered while smiling. "It's nice to have you home, Bells'."
"Nice to see you too, Jake."
He froze and his dark skin was flushing red quickly.
It didn't take long for the questioning to begin, although I really didn't mind.
"How old are you?" Jacob asked playfully.
"Seventeen."
'A year younger than she was.' I heard Charlie whisper.
"Do you want to attend Forks High school?"
"I would like too if I have the option sometime."
"You can!" he interjected, overjoyed.
I smiled.
My exhaustion got to me and I dozed off on the table, I awoke in shock to see Jacob watching me. My chest rose and fell violently trying to calm itself down- horror on my expression.
"Bells..." When I didn't ease he lowered the timbre of his voice until it tugged on my heart strings with it's pleading tone. "Just for a few hours, can we spend time together? I know it's a lot to ask, but please. Please just one afternoon." Jacob's voice shook. "It would be so precious to me, and I would treat it like the delight it is, if you'd just allow me to spend time with you..a little longer."
"Jacob..."
"One afternoon,"he pressed.
I searched in his eyes for something to explain his need. "What exactly will we be doing all day?"
His eyes brightened, looking hopeful. "Anything."
"Even just looking around Forks?"
He nodded eagerly, and I felt a smile tugging on the corners of my lips as a laugh rippled through me.
"We can spend time together."he clarified.
"Yes."
Learning to listen to your intuition is an important life skill that will be necessary in life I suppose. I opened my eyes, exhaustively scanning the room to see Charlie with a plate of food and a card watching me.
"Is everything okay, Charlie..?" my tone groggy.
"I made you breakfast. Than we were going to go get you enrolled in school!" the man sounded like he just won a prize.
"But it's so early," I protested. Weakly.
He frowned,"Bells school is important." I didn't have anything to oppose that- it was true after all...
"Okay fine."I whined. "But can I at least get some time to get ready?"
"No worries!"
Welp. Came here as an escape- ended up here a week before school...greaaatttt... Well... It can't be all bad, right?
((Keep in mind this is a character that came to forks because she was IN LOVE with Twilight and wanted to find love like theres. o3o Keep reading! ^^;))