A/N Hello! I know some of you probably thought i died or something but i've just been working really hard on different story which is now finished, YEAH! So now i can put all of my energy into this story. I will be updating every Monday from now on, hopefully. Thanks for the support.
My parents smiled at me from the front seat. Dad was driving and Mom sat in shot gun. A bright light suddenly flashed through the front windshield. "Look out!" I shouted but it was too late. Our car jerked as the glass window shattered.
I screamed and sat up in my bed. I took a deep breath and willed my heart beat to slow. Nightmares like this weren't abnormal. I've had them for over five years; ever since my parents died. The early morning light streamed through the window illuminating my room with a golden glow. The familiar scent of bacon and pancakes greeted me as I got up and make for the kitchen.
My adoptive father, Billy Black, was sitting at the table with Jake, my surrogate brother. After the car accident Billy took me in and raised me the best he could.
"Good morning," I greeted as I sat down.
"'Orning, 'enny," Jake said through a mouthful of food. I just laughed. For a fifteen-and-a-half year old boy he had no manners.
Dad rolled his eyes, "How'd you sleep?" I shrugged; I hated admitting that I still had nightmares even though I was sure they both knew. "Don't forget we're taking the truck over to Charlie's this morning." Jacob perked up a bit causing me to snigger. He glared at me as I tugged on his long black hair. I always teased him about having longer hair than me.
After breakfast, I quickly pulled on a green t-shirt that off-set my brown eyes and caramel skin. I glanced around at my room. I used to share it with Rebecca and Rachel, Jacob and I's sisters, when we were kids. However, Becca got married and moved to Hawaii and Rachel was going to college at the University of Washington.
Whilst Jake helped Dad get into our tan truck, I backed the orange Chevy truck out of the garage. Growing up with Jake had certainly rubbed off on me. Together we'd rebuilt the engine and completely restored it. Even though I was only fourteen-and-a-half, Dad turned a blind eye when I drove around La Push. He trusted Jake's teaching and me. After Dad was secure in his seat Jake and I switched places so he could drive the Chevy into Forks. The truck was going to be a gift for Charlie's daughter, Bella, as a welcome present. She used to visit every summer up until a few years ago. Bella, Jake, and I used to hand out all the time while Dad and Charlie watched sports.
I hopped in the front seat before we drove to Charlie's house. The pale sheriff came out to greet us after Jake honked. Charlie shook Dad's hand, "Heard you guys coming all the way down the road." I grinned as I gave him a hug. "Good to see you."
Just then a girl came out of the white house. She had long, wavy brown hair and doe brown eyes. She was average height and slender with really pale skin.
"Bella, you remember Billy Black," Charlie said as he leaned against the bed of the truck.
"Yeah," Bella answered tentatively as she shook Dad's hand. "You're looking good."
Dad grinned, "Well, I'm still dancing. I'm glad you're finally here. Charlie here hasn't shut up about it since you told him you were coming." Jake and I chuckled as Charlie rolled his eyes.
"All right, keep exaggerating," Charlie threatened. "I'll roll you into the mud."
Dad started chasing Charlie, "After I ram you in the ankles."
"You want to go?"
"Yeah. Bring it."
Jake and I walked over to Bella, "Hi, I'm Jacob."
"Penny."
"Hey," Bella smiled."
"We used to make mud pies when we were little," Jake reminded.
Bella nodded, "Right. No, I remember." She glanced at our 'fighting' dads. "Are they always like this?"
"It's getting worse with old age," I smirked.
"Good," Charlie said as he and Dad came back over. "So, what do you think?" Charlie put his arm on the Chevy.
"Of what?" Bella asked confused.
"Your homecoming present."
"This?"
Charlie nodded, "Just bought it off Billy here."
"We totally rebuilt the engine for you," Jake said as he pointed to the truck's hood.
Bella grinned, "Come on. Oh, my gosh! This is perfect. Are you joking me?" She went to get inside and ended up hitting Jake with the door. "Sorry." I dissolved into giggles as Jake hopped in the front seat.
"I told you she'd love it," Dad told Charlie. "I'm down with the kids." I laughed and snorted.
"Oh, yeah, dude," Charlie said sarcastically. "You're the bomb." I only laughed harder.
We returned home not long after and I went over to my best friend Seth's house. I never knocked anymore since Harry always told me I didn't need to. "I'm home," I called as I closed the door. Sue and Harry chuckled.
"Hey, hun, Seth's in his room," Harry said as he nodded to Seth's door.
"Thanks." I opened the door quietly and saw Seth sitting at his desk doing homework, procrastinating again. I tiptoed up behind him and put my hands over his eyes. "Guess who?"
"My worst nightmare?" he asked.
"Ahh, Seth, I'm wounded," I cried sarcastically as I removed my hands.
Seth turned around and shrugged. "Sorry Pen, the truth hurts."
I rolled my eyes and leaned over to look at the papers on his desk. "What are you working on?"
Seth sighed, "Algebra. I honestly don't know when I'm ever going to use it."
"Come on, I'll help you out." For the next hour I helped Seth with his homework before we played some video games and I went home.
The next few weeks passed by like normal. I went to school, hung out with Jake, Seth, and my other friends Quil and Embry, and every Wednesday I cooked dinner for Charlie and now Bella. Jake decided to use me as a sort of spy to find out if Bella liked anyone at her school. But Bella hardly ever talked and when she did it wasn't much. At first she seemed kind of upset about something but a week or so later she seemed to always be lost in thought.
One weekend Jake and I went to the beach with Quil and a friend of ours, Jared. Then we noticed a couple of vans parked up by the road. It was Bella and a few of the kids from Forks High.
"Bella!" Jake greeted as we reached them.
"HI, Jacob. Hey, Penny," Bella said with a smile. "Guys, this is Jacob and his sister Penny."
I smiled, "Hey, Angela, Jessica."
"Hi."
"Hi." Jake sat down neck to Bella.
Bella smirked, "What are you, like, stalking me?"
Jake just scoffed, "You're on my rez, remember?" Bella and I both rolled our eyes.
"Are you surfing?" I asked, honestly curious.
Bella shook her head as she hands Jake some liquorice. "Definitely not."
She then handed me one. "Thanks."
"You guys should keep Bella company," Jessica suggested. "Her date bailed."
"What date?" one of the Forks boys asked, Ethan or Erin or something.
"She invited Edward." Cullen? I'd never met them but I knew they weren't allowed in La Push due to old superstitions.
"To be polite, that's it," Bella defended.
Angela spoke up, "I think it's nice she invited him. Nobody ever does."
"Yeah, 'cause Cullen's a freak," the other Forks boy, Newton, said. I think his name's Mike.
"You got that right," Jared agreed.
Bella looked up at him, "You guys know him?"
"The Cullens don't come here."
Later Bella and Jake went for a walk along the beach as I stayed with Angela. "So does Bella have a thing for this Edward guy?" I asked.
Angela shrugged, "I don't know. I think so. I'm pretty sure he likes her though. Which is strange because the Cullens usually keep to themselves."
"Great, my brother's gonna get his heart broken." Just then Newton came up with some kelp and started chasing Angela around. She screamed that it was a snake as I laughed. I was used to everything around here.
A few days later we had a rare sunny day and Seth and I took full advantage of it. We road our bikes around La Push and played hide-n-seek like we used to when we were kids.
I held on desperately to the tree as I sat on one of the branches. I breathed as softly as I could as Seth walked by. However, just as he was about to continue on, one of my shoes fell to the forest floor. Seth turned around abruptly and found the shoe. He then looked up and smirked. I waved as he climbed up into the tree. "Here you go, Cinderella," he said as he was about to my shoe back on my foot. However, he started tickling my foot.
"Seth!" I screeched as I laughed hysterically. "You know I'm ticklish."
Seth grinned, "Say 'Seth Clearwater is the smartest guy in the world.'"
"Never!"
"Okay then." He took off my other shoe and tickled that foot."
"OKAY! Seth Clearwater is the smartest guy in the world!"
Seth smirked as he put my shoes back on my feet and climbed down to the ground. He held out his arms and I jumped into them. Unfortunately, we suddenly fell to the ground and busted up laughing.
"I guess you're not as strong as you think," I teased through my giggles.
"Oh, yeah?" Suddenly, he picked me up bridal style and carried me back to his house.
"Okay, I take it back, you are strong."
Seth set me back on my feet. "Yeah, but I think I threw my back out."
"Aah," I scoffed as I slapped his arm. "Are you calling me fat?"
My best friend shook his head, "Nope, you're perfect." I blushed a bit. Wait, blush? Since when did I blush at anything Seth said? He's just my best friend, right? Nothing more. I shook my head as we ran inside to eat.
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