Today My Life Begins

Chapter 2

RPOV

"Jasper he's a good guy, that's why I shared with him. I want him to know he's not alone. I want him to know that whatever happened to Bella, we can handle and he can talk to us. After I told him my story he said something like that happened to Bella, only worse. He wouldn't tell me, which I understand and he said it happened over the summer, so it's only been a little over a month. She spent three of those weeks in the hospital. That's all he told me, besides she's still recovering." I shook my head as I wiped away a few tears.

"I saw a horrible red scar straight across her neck. Did he say where they moved from?" my brother asked.

"They lived in Chicago. His dad was Police Commissioner. He'll be Police Chief here and there mom is a school teacher, but he said she'll be staying home for now." I filled Jasper in on a little more of the information Emmett had shared with me.

"Wow. This must be a huge change for them, all the way around." Jasper sighed.

"Yeah, I think so and I think they just need friends." I smiled at my brother.

We spent the rest of the day talking about what happened to me and how we could use that to help Bella.

BPOV

I'm so embarrassed. I can't believe I had a breakdown on my first week.

I know it was stupid, I know he was trying to be nice, Emmett wouldn't have left me with him if he didn't think he was a good guy, but my brain was still weary of guys. Hell, it took me long enough to even let my dad and brother touch me. Jasper had a soft, trusting voice and Emmett keeps talking about his sister Rose, it's enough to make me sick.

I feel bad that he had to leave everything and everyone behind in Chicago too, especially our senior year. He assures me he was fine and that we can make new friends. I know he means him, I don't think I'll trust anyone again, especially a girl who wants to be friends and set me up with her brother. Makes me shiver thinking about it and makes me rub one of my reminders.

"Bells!" My dad yelled and I sighed, knowing it's 'talk' time.

"Room!" I simply yelled and heard him stomping upstairs.

"So, your mom called and said you had a moment yesterday at school?" he sat on my bed.

"Yeah. Emmett went off to talk with a girl he met Rose and left her brother to walk me to class." I sighed, my dad started ranting about blockheaded boys and thinking with the wrong head and making me laugh.

"It's not like that dad, at least I don't think. She wanted to talk to him about something, because on the way home he said we need to let them in and they're more like us than I know." I shrugged.

"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked.

"I don't know. I didn't feel like talking last night." I told him honestly.

"Bells, you know the doctor said you need to keep talking, keep all lines of communication open." My dad said sternly.

"Yeah because mom really wants to hear it? Please, she's too busy drinking the entire situation away." I snapped, immediately apologizing.

"Look, your mom and I have been talking, I think she's going to Florida to stay with Aunt Jane for a while. I can't have her here causing more stress on you and Emmett." My dad rubbed his mustache.

"Dad, I don't want you and mom separating because of me." I cried.

"It's not just you Bells, I can't handle it anymore either." He shook his head sadly.

I was preparing to go back to school today after my meltdown and everyone talking about me the rest of the week, I was praying they'd forget about the new kids, or at least me… Give Emmett the spotlight, he enjoyed it still.

"Sis, Rosie wants to hang out this afternoon is that OK?" Emmett asked on the way to school.

"It's your life Emmett, I can't tell you what to do." I shook my head.

"Yeah, but I don't want to leave you locked up in your room." He sighed.

"I'm a big girl Emmett." I reminded him.

"I know, but she wants to bring Jasper too and watch movies. With mom gone now, it's just us, you know dad is going to throw himself back into work. C'mon, you can make some of your killer lasagna and brownies." He coaxed.

"Fine, fine. But don't push if I won't be sociable." I snarked.

"I won't. We'll go by the store after school and pick up everything and tell them to be here around 4? We can watch a movie while everything is cooking. Sound good?" he asked and I nodded. This was going to be a long day.

During lunch Rose and Jasper looked like they'd won the lottery. They thanked us several times and Jasper commented on how lasagna was his favorite. Alice was blabbering about not being able to come even if she were invited because she had to go to some dinner with her parents and she was upset because Edward wouldn't go with her.

"Alice, I've told you a million times I hate going to dinner parties, they're boring and I don't like getting dressed up." Edward snapped, causing Alice to roll her eyes and ignore him the rest of lunch. No one was complaining though because she was actually quiet.

After school we walked to the parking lot, me in the same head down position listening to everything going on around me and Emmett and Edward talking about football and how Emmett should come to tryouts next week. I knew without looking that Emmett would be excited to do just that. He was the quarterback at our old school and had all kinds of college buzz around him.

"Sounds good man, I'll be there. Hey, if you want why don't you join us tonight? We'll keep it from Alice." Emmett laughed and smacked him on the back.

"No, I don't want to stress your sister any more than she is." He declined and they must have looked over to me because they were silent for a moment.

"OK, if you change your mind, call Jasper or Rose. They'll be there at 4pm." He shouted over his shoulder before walking over to me and rubbing my back.

We stopped by the store, not talking on the way to the store.

"Bella, stop with the silent treatment. I don't think Edward is a bad guy either." he sighed.

"Maybe not but his girlfriend is a pain in the ass." I huffed and he laughed in agreement.

When rushed home and I started on the brownies while Emmett cleaned up a bit.

While the brownies were cooking I started on the lasagna and by the time Rose and Jasper arrived I was putting the lasagna in the oven and they were sitting down for a movie.

Emmett and Rose had cuddled in my dad's recliner and Jasper was on the couch.

I sighed and headed for my room.

"Bells, come on." Emmett groaned.

I shook my head not looking in their direction, he knew why.

I ran up the stairs and locked my door, sliding down and crying, and I guess falling asleep.

"Bella! Bella!" Emmett was pounding on the door.

I stood up and rubbed my face, opening the door.

"You OK?" Emmett asked lifting my face to his.

"Yeah, just stressed." I sighed.

"Sis, you can't afford to get stressed. Do you want to go back in the hospital?" he asked.

I shook my head no.

"Then we need to let them in. Talking is good, remember? And I think you'll be glad you talked and showed them. Trust me." He pleaded with his eyes.

"OK. I'll try. I'm going to need your help though." I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding.

"Always." He hugged me tight and led me downstairs.

AN:

I hope you're all warm and toasty!

We had our bad day here yesterday… 29 out!

I know most of y'all will laugh at that since you're in the negatives…

But to Floridians that's damn cold!

Stay warm and safe!

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