Chapter 2
We drove for what seemed like days, but with the way Jake drives is was probably only hours. When things started to look familiar I got nervous because to be honest it had been 16 years of no contact and we were going to Grandpa's house before we went to mine. He lost his daughter and granddaughter in one day and I didn't know how he would take this or to be honest if he was there at all at first I tried to keep track of him, but it was to dangerous for him then. While lost in thought I hadn't realized just how close we were, but I looked and knew, everything was green and smelled like rain. Almost like coming home but not quite. We pulled up the drive and I saw my grandpas small two bedroom house come into few. My hands tightened on the seat Jake seeing this reached over and smooth his hand over mine to be honest I think he was worried I would hurt the seat considering it would take a lot more than that for me to get hurt. Jake had always had a weird attachment to his car. He had also told me repeatedly that he had built while him and mom were still in high school.
I didn't want to get out of the car, but I guess I wouldn't have to for a moment at least because grandpa had open the door to see who could possible be in his driveway. Apparently he didn't recognize the car. Grandpa looked much older now his hair was graying and he seemed to be permanently hunch or maybe he had just gotten up I wasn't sure. I didn't want him to try to walk to me in any case so I took a deep breath and opened the car door.
Suddenly it seemed like that first day I had come to see grandpa so many years ago. I was still being carried then and I couldn't speak exactly but I was able to get my point across. So mom carried me she was always much cooler than me but I had grown used to it everyone but Jake had been. It was a comfort then and probably still would be now. I knew what my mom had become and what my father was and I knew that they loved me and then that was all that mattered.
Maybe today wasn't the same after all. My memory cut short when I reached the steps and Grandpa said. "Can I help you?"
It was then that I realized Jake had not gotten out of the car he was trying to give me a chance first, but I almost wished he hadn't.
"Charlie Swan?" I said and I could tell that he knew my clear soprano voice even he hadn't heard it much.
"Yes that's me can I ask what this is about I'm watching a game."
"Could we go in and sit first please?"
Grandpa sighed but stepped back to allow me inside. The house still smelled the same except for the lingering scent from when mom was human that was long gone now. Charlie sat down in a recliner and motion for me to sit on the couch. I looked around the room most of the old pictures were gone now maybe to sad a reminder and the house was dusty from lack of care. There was a stack of missing person fliers on the coffee table with me and mom and dad on them. There were even some for Jake. Grandpa cleared his throat drawing my attention back to him
"There is no way to ease you into this so here it is. I know I was much smaller the last time you saw me, but I am Reneesme and the guy out in the car is Jacob and I'm sorry that it took this long for us to be able to contact you and I wish I could have come home sooner, but there were need to know circumstances that kept me away and from even calling. I know I am the worst granddaughter ever and no mom and dad are not with me it's just Jake but we're moving back into the old house and hopefully very soon I'll have mom and dad back here with us."
Charlie sat and stare totally speechless. Then he did the last thing I ever expected he jump out of his chair and hugged me like he was never going to let go. I heard a sob from behind my head and knew he was crying. He cleared his throat and said " I am so glad you're ok and that you are here, but where are Bella and Edward?"
