Chapter 1

I can't believe this is happening, my life sucks! She really believed I'm doing drugs and sleeping around because I'm friends with James. She knows me better then that. I know he's been messed up since his parents deaths, and he's been doing drugs to get through, but he needs my friendship right now, and that's all it is! I've never lied to her, why doesn't she believe me?

"Come on Bella, time to go!" I hear Phil yell from the bottom of the stairs.

"And there is my answer" Bella tells herself before trudging down the stairs. Phil is smirking at her from the doorway, a look of victory on face. He had wanted to get rid of Bella for the last two years. He hated having any kids around and wanted Renee all to herself.

The ride to the airport was filled with uncomfortable silence. Renee was never quiet, but she had had enough and really believed her little girl was in trouble and the quiet town of Forks would be the answer. Of course, her police chief father didn't hurt the situation either. Renee knew he wouldn't hesitate to use his gun on any form of trouble that came around Bella.

Renee gave Bella a big hug before she went through security. "You'll thank me for this someday sweetheart. Mom knows best, I love you."

"I love you too mom. I'll miss you." Bella could barely hold back the tears, she had been with her mom forever and didn't know how she would bet by without her. Renee was a great mom and she was also Bella's best friend. "Well, bye" was all she could manage as she turned and walked away.

The flight gave Bella time to think. Maybe I should have talked more to mom about what was going on with James, then she wouldn't have doubted me. No wonder she thought I changed and wasn't acting right. I never keep things from her, but this wasn't my story to tell, I was trying to be a good friend to James, why couldn't she see that? Before she knew it the fasten seat belts light came on and they were landing at Sea-Tac.

Bella went and gathered her luggage, but before she could call to see where her father was she saw him standing by the entrance. Leave it to Charlie to pick me up in full uniform, how embarrassing, thought Bella. She hadn't seen her father in three years, but he hadn't changed a bit. She walked up to him and he gave her an awkward hug, he wasn't one to show affection. Yup, somethings never change, thought Bella.

"Good to see ya kid."

"Thanks, you too dad."

"Lets get out of here, are you hungry?"

"Sounds like a good idea, no I'm not really hungry."

"Ok then" and they walked out to his cruiser. Of course it's the cruiser, as if the uniform wasn't embarrassing enough, thought Bella. She was then in for another uncomfortably silent car ride.