The Talk
Chapter 2"Renee…haft to breathe…" I said, sarcastically, as she still held me in that breathtaking hug. For a minute she reminded me of Emmett, but in the human flesh, hugging me like she did.
"Sorry, it's just felt like a long time, since I've seen you." She said, letting go of me. "It's so nice to see you Edward." She said, nodding to him, before looking over to me. Renee didn't look any different than the last time I saw her.
Except for the short chestnut brown hair that once hung just above her shoulder, now lay on each of her shoulder blades. Other than that, she looked just like me, except she had laugh lines. "It's nice to see you again, too Renee." Edward said, nodding and flashing a smile. "Where's Phil?" I asked, realizing he wasn't behind Renee, as she stumbled into the very familiar looking house.
"He's in the car, he's coming." She said, pointing her thumb out side. "Charlie, didn't change it here much, did he." She said, as she walked over to the fireplace and scanned all the old pictures above it.
"Yeah I know, freaky huh?" I whispered, so only Renee could hear. (But knowing Edward, you know he heard.) "Just a little." She said, as she grabbed the wedding picture of her and Charlie in Vegas.
"We were so young, then. Lot's and lot's of things have changed now." She sighed, as she set the picture back to its original place. "So…what hotel are you and Phil staying in?" I asked, trying to change the subject. "We're staying at the Forks Lodge." Renee answered impatiently. I could tell by the tone of her voice she wanted to talk about something, but didn't quite know how to put it. She ran her fingers once through her rough brown hair, as she started clucking her tongue. All three of us stood there with an awkward silence, but oddly I could feel tension coming from Renee. Edward took a hesitant step towards the door; he had an unsure look on his face, as if he heard too much of Renee's thoughts. But that look didn't block out the confusion and shock that was clearly slapped across his too perfect face.
"Edward are you alright?" I whispered so low, I nearly mouthed. He nodded his head in response, as he walked to my side and took my hand. "So…do you and Edward have plans with each other, now that graduation is in the past?" Renee questioned, with sudden hostility in her tone, with the same hostility Charlie used with Edward.
"Hey everybody," Phil greeted, as he walked through the open door, and then shut it behind him. "Hey Phil, long time no see." I greeted, walking over to give him a light hug. "Hey Bells, Edward." "Hello," Edward said nodding over to Phil.
Phil did the same, "How was yall's trip? I asked. "It was nice, considering we rode first class down to Forks. Complementary of my new baseball team, the Suns didn't work out too well." Phil said, rubbing his temples. "Aw that's too bad, you didn't tell me this detail over the phone, Renee." I addressed Renee, trying to change the shocked look that now hovered her face. "Bella?" she gasped, totally oblivious to my question. "What? I'm right here," I said, letting go of Edward's hand and resting my hand on her shoulder. "Renee, What's wrong?" I questioned, a hard look of concern rushed through me, as I saw my now worried look mother shrug away from my hand. "Bella…uhh…do you want to meet down at the La push beach? Just you and me…. after dinner, I know you like it down there." I looked at her, scrutinizing her face, but all I could find was worry and confusion dancing in her eyes.
It took my a while to answer, "You know…so we could catch up on old times, and talk." She said, shoving another excuse towards me. "Er… sure mom, I don't see any reason why not." I said, with a confused tone. "Great! Phil and I haft to go and drop our things down at the hotel, how about all four of us meet for Dinner down at the Lodge in about 2 hours." Renee suggested, grabbing Phil's hand and leading him out the front door. "You're leaving already? You just got here?" I questioned. "I know, but Phil and I haft to drop our stuff off, we'll be back." She said, as she rushed out the door.
"See you later." She said, hopping in the car, Phil following her lead, and then she drove off. I stood there in front of the doorway, trying to process what Renee just did. Her attitude was so weird and hostile towards Edward, but why? Something was definitely up, with Edward and Renee, especially Renee. "Are you alright, my love" Edward said, as he wrapped his cool arms around me from behind. "Uh…yeah, what just happened?" I questioned, as Edwards lips gently glided down my neck. "I don't know?" Edward said, (as if he didn't know)
"Bell's can I tell you something?" Renee asked, pausing in her slow steps.
"Sure, you know you can tell me anything." I said, pausing with her. Renee grew silent, the only sound around us, were the waves of the small tides crashing against the rocks. The silence became unbearable, until I finally broke it
"What did you want to tell me Renee?" I questioned. "Uhm…Bella could you sit down with me?" Renee beckoned, as she kneeled down in the sand.
"Uh…ok" I mumbled, following her lead, now we both sat crossed leg on the dark, tan sand.
"How did you get this scar?" she asked, as she grabbed my hand and turned over to the crescent shaped mark. I retracted my hand from hers immediately, not liking the idea of the subject she just brought up.
"I don't remember, I get a lot of scars mom." I said, rubbing the scar that was just a couple of degrees cooler. "It's true," she gasped to her self in horror. Her face went white, and her hands all of a sudden felt cold, her eyes went wide, she looked like she'd just seen a ghost. "Renee! What's wrong?" I asked, feeling a wave of confusion wash over me. "You love Edward, don't you?" Renee asked, gaining her color back. This question completely caught me off guard, "Yes I love Edward, and mom, and this is what I want to talk to you about." I said.
"I know, you want to marry Edward and you think I won't approve." Renee said, shushing me. "H-how do you know?" I asked, nervously. "Because I can read minds." Renee answered. I dropped my mouth in shock; my pulse started going extra fast, my heart dropped. Out of all the people I would expect to say that, I would never to suspect it to be Renee. "How?" I questioned. "Because Bella, I'm a witch"