Long Shot

Chapter 2

We had been in Forks for a few months now.

I wasn't working, as there were no openings in the middle of the school year, but I had money in savings and Aro and my dad helped out whenever as well.

Some days I'd go and help Uncle Marcus with paper work, just to get away and Annabel loved visiting with Esme and even dad's girlfriend Sue.

My sister had apologized time and time again for not being there for me.

I let her know it was O.K., she'd been in New Your for Fashion Week and was so busy, she didn't return my call until a week later, the day before the funeral. She'd rushed home to be with me then and spent the next week trying to make it up to me.

Emmett was still distant, talking a little more, but not much.

He said he put in a good word with the principal at the school for me and they'd already talked to my former school, so as soon as a position opened, I'd have a job.

Emmett was the Football coach and P.E. teacher.

Two of his best friends were teachers as well.

Edward Mason and Jasper Whitlock.

I remember them both so well in high school, they were egotistical jerks, they always made fun of Alice and me, Alice for being so short and tiny and me for having frizzy hair.

Of course they were three years older than us, so they were Seniors while we were Freshmen, but they were still jerks, I wasn't looking forward to THAT!

I'd made an appointment with Dr. Cullen about the procedure I was suppose to have done, he said he could get me in and I'd be fine in a few days.

I was nervous.

I was all Annabel had left, but Dr, Cullen assured me it wasn't a high-risk surgery, just removing the cyst off the ovary and cleaning out anything that might have lingered behind.

I was home that afternoon and although I was in a little pain, it was good.

They still hadn't caught the person who killed Alec, but Aro thought everything was safe, nothing had been done to the house, which finally sold.

No one was following me, Aro had people watching me, so he knew.

I was debating on buying a house down the street from my dad that just came up for sale.

It was bigger than my dads, but it was also newer, it was almost the same layout, just bigger.

It even had a huge tree in the front yard with a tire swing.

I talked to Uncle Marcus about it, since he knew EVERYTHING in town and he'd told me it was a good deal, perfect place for Annabel and I and he knew the owners wanted it sold and NOW, they were moving do to a job transfer and this would help them a great deal.

I offered $20,000. Less than what they had asked, because I was going to be paying in cash.

When Alec's and mine house sold, it sold for almost $500,000.

This house was only $220,000., but I figured if I gave them the cash it'd save them a lot of time and headache, they readily agreed and we were moving in 3 weeks later.

Emmett had asked Jasper and Edward to help and my dad had some of the reservation guys helping too, which Emmett frowned upon.

"Dad, us three can handle this! We don't need those gangbangers from the Rez coming here! Besides, do you think it's safe for them to know Bella lives alone?" Emmett question.

"Damn it Emmett! Just because you have a problem with Jacob, doesn't mean I do! Get over it!" Dad demanded and that was the end.

"Dad? Jake?, Little Jake I use to play with?" I asked.

Dad chuckled "Bella, he's not so little anymore. He's almost as big as Em and he can't wait to see you again."

I blushed and finished getting Annabel ready to take to Esme's.

I had on a pair of yoga pants and a razor back workout top.

"Bells, I hope you're putting clothes on before the guys get here." Emmett snapped.

I looked at what I had on.

"Um, Em, this is clothes, workout clothes." I shrugged and placed breakfast in front of him.

"Bella, the guys aren't going to be able to focus with you half naked." he shouted.

"Look! If your horndog friends can't keep their eyes to themselves, it's NOT my problem! I'm NOT going to be uncomfortable." I snapped back.

He shook his head and finished his breakfast.

"The guys will be here in a minute! Tell them I'll be right down." he shook his head looking at me.

There was a knock at the door, I heard laughing and talking before I opened it. "Wonder if she still has frizzy hair? I bet she's fat from popin' out a kid." Then another round of laughter as I yanked the door open.

"Hey sexy. Is Emmett here?" the one I knew to be Edward said.

"Yeah! He'll be down in a minute." I gestured my hand, all I could do NOT to slap either one.

I was about to shut the door, when a hand stopped it.

Edward and Jasper were almost to the living room and turned around.

"Wow! Look at you!" I was swept up into these huge arms, buy a very attractive guy.

"Um, hey?" it came out like a question.

"Seriously? It's me Jake! Come on Bells, you've GOT to remember me! You poured the mud and kool-aid all over my head." he laughed.

When he said "Bella" Edward and Jasper's face both held fear.

"We're so sorry if you heard…" They couldn't get it out before my dad and Emmett came downstairs.

"Jake, Edward, Jasper." my dad smiled at them all, man hugging Jake.

"You ready to move baby?" my dad asked.

"Dad, I'm RIGHT down the street." I shook my head.

"I know, just worried, that's all." he smiled sadly.

The first month was hectic, I was trying to get my house together and I was just offered a teaching position at the school. I'd be an English Lit teacher, so I was rushing to make my lesson plans.

I'd gone out with Jake a few times and learned why Emmett didn't like him.

Jake was the Rez high school football coach and they lost the Championship to them last year.

Jake was really nice, but just as a friend and I had to tell him straight up, he wasn't happy, but he still wanted to be friends.

Emmett and I were talking a little better now, he came over a few times a week, he was currently single and hated eating alone.

Edward had went off with a mystery woman for the last two weeks of vacation and Jasper had went to visit his sister Rose in Texas.

She was raised with their mom, while Jasper was raised with their dad.

"So, you excited about teaching?" Emmett asked.

"Yeah, a little nervous. At least you'll be there." I smiled, trying to get things on track with him.

"Yep! No one will mess with my sister! And besides your last name evokes fear!" he smiled.

"No Em, remember I went back to Swan!" I giggled.

"I KNOW! Everyone knows me as Coach Swan, so they'll snap to attention." he smiled, bumping my shoulder.

"Ahhhh… I see. So all I have to say is, 'If you're not good, I'll call Coach Swan he'll make you run laps?" I giggled.

"Yep!" he smiled. "Or you could threaten them, especially the boys with cleaning Edward's music room." he broke into laughter.

"Um… Care to share?" I asked.

"Edward is a neat freak! They know if they get sent to Edward, they'll have to do MAJOR dirty work, scrubbing baseboards and such. But, he usually just does that for REALLY bad kids. And don't EVEN threaten him to any of the girls, they're all in love with him and Jasper, pfftt… Forget it, ALL the female students go gaga for his accent. Although he's a very stern teacher. He doesn't even acknowledge them." My brother stated.

I rolled my eyes.

"Seriously sis, they're NOT like they were in high school. Are you?" he asked.

"Hey! I wasn't mean! They picked on Alice and me and you did nothing! That was hurtful. Do you know that when they helped me move, when I answered the door they were laughing and talking about me saying 'I wonder if she is still frizzy haired and I bet she's fat from popin' out a kid.' I mean REALLY Emmett. That doesn't sound very mature to me!" I sighed.

"Sorry. Why didn't you tell me that day? I would have slapped them both upside the head." he sighed.

I just shrugged.

"And what's this with you dating Black." he crossed his arms.

"Em, I'm NOT dating Jake. We just go out to dinner or to the Rez and walk the beach. I do need friends. I told Jake I was interested in him that way." I sighed.

"Well, that's good, you can do better." he shrugged.

"I don't want anyone right now. Really. Even though I was planning on leaving Alec, because things just weren't good, I still wouldn't be dating yet. I'm just focusing on Annabel and my teaching career." his eyes were wide when I finished.

"Why didn't you tell me that things were bad between you two. I would have kicked his ass." Emmett was pacing now.

"Calm down. It was just recently and it's NOT like you were really talking to me." I told him.

He was by my side in a second. "I'm so sorry sis. I just didn't get good vibes from him and he was so moody. " Emmett sighed.

We finished hanging out and Emmett went home, I called Alice, because she was never around. She was always on the road.

Her phone rang three times before she picked up breathless.

"Bella, what?" she asked.

"Oh, sorry, I've tried to call you ALL week and you haven't returned my calls." I snapped.

"Sorry, I've been, um busy." she giggled.

"Oh, too busy for your twin! Thanks!" I snapped and hung up.

I was slightly pissed, I'd seen her twice since I'd been home and not even ALL day, so yeah I had a right to be pissed. I missed my sister.

It was finally the first day of school.

I'd been busy setting up my classroom and spending time with Annabel, getting her ready for pre-school here. She was so excited.

In walked my first class and there were wolf whistles and rude remarks made towards me as they entered, I was facing the board and had went with a pencil skirt and a blue silk sleeveless button down top, with heels.

I know on the schedules, it had for English Lit. teacher it had TBA, so they didn't know who I was yet.

I turned around and face the class.

"Good Morning Class." I smiled.

More whistles and a few silent 'yes' were in the room.

I wrote my name on the board 'Ms. Swan' and it went silent, except for one load 'shit', I smiled and composed myself before turning around, which upon doing several hands were raised.

"Yes?" I said pointing to the boy who had said 'shit'.

"Um are you, I mean when did? Ugghh, Are you Coach Emmett's WIFE?" he stressed.

I laughed out loud.

"Uh, NO!" I shook my head and I could see all the guys, obviously football players, relax.

"I'm his baby sister." I smiled and the entire class groaned.

"So, are you going to tell him what we did and said?" the same boy asked.

"No. You are." I smiled and his eyes were huge.

"No, please. He'll send me to Mr. Cullen and then I'll be scrubbing crap with a toothbrush." he shook his head and several others did too.

"Look, I'll make SURE you don't go to Mr. Cullen, you just HAVE to come clean. Especially about me being his wife." I laughed again.

Another round of groans.

That's basically how my entire morning went.

Lunch arrived and Emmett was leaning against my door.

"Want to go to lunch?" he asked.

I smiled. "Oh, yes. I've got lots to tell you."

He looked at me. Like spill.

"Nope, not until we eat." I smiled.

"Well, lets go. We've got an hour an half, before we have to be back." he motioned for me to follow.

He put his arm around my shoulders and we walked to his Jeep.

We pulled up to the local diner and as we walked in, Jasper and Edward both looked up, Edward with a smirk and Jasper, I don't know.

I elbowed Emmett in the ribs "I know you wouldn't have come if I'd said something." he shrugged.

"Edward, Jasper, you remember my little sister, right?" he smiled.

"Uh, Em did you hit your head? We helped you move her?" Jasper shook his head.

"Oh yeah… You two jackasses were talking about her frizzy hair and being fat!" he snapped, but playfully, their faces were shocked.

"Yeah, she just told me." he smirked.

"Hey, in our defense, we didn't know she'd become a hottie." Edward smiled.

"I'm sorry." Jasper smiled and reached for my hand.

I put it out to shake and he kissed it instead, I got goose bumps.

"Oh, please Jazz." Edward laughed.

"Do you mind NOT groping my sister." Emmett boomed.

We were still looking at each other and I was very aware he was still holding my hand and I was blushing, until Emmett ripped our hands away.

"Thank you!" Emmett sighed. "Can we eat?" he motioned for the waitress.

After ordering, Emmett looked at Jasper.

"So, what's up? You look upset." he asked.

Jasper sighed. "Yeah, you know I was in Texas visiting my sister and her asshole boyfriend this summer. Well, he went away on a business trip and she told me she needed to get away from him. He was beating her. She showed me he bruises and said she was pregnant, so she had to get away before he came back." he shook his head.

"I packed her up and we took her car back here. She's staying with me. We stopped along the way, because he's got money, he'll find her, so we traded in her Mercedes and took a cab to the airport and flew the rest of the way. Right now she's driving my car." he sighed.

"Jasper, if she needs to talk, I'm here for her, I was in a bad marriage and I can understand." I smiled small. Anger flashed in his eyes.

"I'll take you to meet her, she could use a friend." he sighed.

"Why don't you come over for dinner tonight." I suggested. "Em, you too." I smiled.

"Um, am I chopped liver?" Edward asked.

"Fine, if you want to come…" I started.

"Just kidding, I've got a hot little date." he chuckled to himself.

"Yeah, so when are we going to meet this 'hot little thing?'" Emmett asked.

Something crossed Edward's face, fear? Maybe.

"Um, she's shy, yeah and isn't ready to meet you guys yet." his eyes darted to me.

"What do I have to do with this?" I asked.

He shrugged and our food came, where we ate mostly in silence, except for when Emmett told them about what my student thought.

They both laughed.

As we were leaving I asked Jasper if there was anything he liked or didn't like.

"I really love lasagna, but that'll take to long." he smiled.

"Pffttt. Nope, I've got a fast, yummy recipe." I smiled.

"Yeah. It's good!" Emmett rubbed his stomach.

"So, 7? I know Emmett has a meeting after school." I smiled.

"Yeah, we all do, Edward is the assistant coach and I'm the baseball coach." he smiled.

I nodded and we all went to our cars.

"So, you feeling something for Mr. Whitlock?" he smirked.

"No! He's just actually got manners. It surprised me." I smirked.

The rest of my day went as well as the first part, when it was time to go, I gathered everything up, grabbed my bag and as I did, everything fell.

"Shit!" I said, not loudly, but I heard a tsking.

"Oh, sorry. I didn't realize I was being watched." I snapped.

He smiled. "So, you're Coach Emmett's 'baby' sister." he smiled.

"No, I'm his younger sister." I smirked as he handed me my books.

"Oh, I'm so rude. I'm James Meyer, math teacher." he held out his hand.

"Hi, Bella Swan, new English Lit teacher." I smiled.

"Nice to meet you. Hope to see you soon." he grinned and walked away.

I went to the grocery store to get everything ready for dinner.

For some reason I knew this was going to be an interesting night.

A/N: I hope you enjoy!

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