Chapter Three.
Unsure.
I'm sitting in the front seat of Carlisle's Mercedes; I could practically feel the black circles forming under my eyes. I couldnt sleep on the plane, I was restless, Alice was silent the whole time, and this made me frustrated. I wished she would just shout at me. Maybe even slap me.
Slowly the car came to a standstill outside Charlie's house.
"What do I tell my dad?" I asked Alice, hoping she had already thought of a cover story.
"Bella, we are going to move back here, back to Forks."
I didnt know how to react, the Cullens back here with no Edward. Would they still want to see me? I wouldnt be able to handle the pain of Alice and Jasper ignoring me at school. My heart began to flutter, school.
"Bella, calm down your heart is going crazy!" I relaxed. "Bella, we will return to the old house, and everyone is going to try to get on with their lifes, as if we never left. I will not let this family fall apart even if one of the jigsaw pieces is missing." She sighed. "We are not going to abandon you again Bella, not ever. Everyone is on their way back as I speak, and tonight I will stay with you, ok? You'll need me."
I trusted Alice; of course she could see me breaking down tonight. I did need her.
"Don't worry about Charlie, I called him from the airport. Told him we got an hysterical phone call from Esme, I said she found Edward dea..." I winced. "...and you needed to go to Alaska to see them."
At this point the tears were building up, my bottom lip trembling, my knee bouncing up and down.
Alice placed her hand on my uncontrollable leg. "Its going to be ok Bella."
A loud tapping from the passenger window drew me out of my thoughts. It was Charlie, his face full of concern. Slowly I reached for the door handle, but he beat me too it and the door was opened instantly.
"Bella!" He cried.
I unbuckled my seat belt surprisingly fast as he scooped me into his arms. I stood there for what seemed like forever, crying into my fathers chest.
"Bells, Im so sorry hunny, Im so, so sorry. Alice told me everything. You'll be fine, everything will be fine." He cooed into my ear, stroking my hair and rubbing my back.
All I could do was cry, I cried for Edward, I cried for his family, I cried for myself and I cried for Charlie. I knew it must hurt him to see me this way again.
We were broke off by a short cough from Alice.
"Oh Alice, Im sorry, I...I dont know what to say, thank you for taking care of Bella these last few days."
"Don't worry about it Charlie," Alice replied softly. "You should get her inside."
I only just realised how much I was shaking from the cold, right now I needed my bed!
"Ill come see you tomorrow Bella, ok? Stay strong." She pulled me out of Charlies warm embrace to envelope me into her cold but comforting arms. "I'll be upstairs," she whispered into my ear.
