The Story of Us
Disclaimer: all characters and copyright belong to Stephanie Meyer.
A/N-thank you for the awesome reviews. Nikki :)
Chapter 3-Jealousy
Everyone was sitting around the bonfire in a small circle. The light from the fire threw shadows across the gathered crowd. Jacob was sitting off to the side with his arm around his wife; Bella rested her head on his shoulder. Harley lay across her lap fast asleep. His mouth would sometimes pucker up in his sleep and a small bit of dribble was leaking out of the corner. Bella wiped it away with a tissue and sighed. She had a beautiful family. She gazed around looking for her daughter. She was nowhere to be seen.
Bella nudged Jacob. "Where's Sarah? I can't see her."
Jacob scanned the crowd momentarily. His enhanced werewolf sight caught what his wife's could not. Sarah and Noah were huddled together behind Charlie and Billy. They had a bucket with them and it looked like they were about to soak the old men with water. "SARAH." Jacob yelled.
They all heard a surprised squeal. The water that Sarah and Noah had been about to throw landed over themselves as Jacob's shout had startled the mischievous pair. Charlie and Billy turned in their seats and saw the handiwork of the two trouble makers. They bellowed out a laugh and everyone joined in. Sarah went bright red, pushed past Noah, and ran off towards her parents.
Sarah stomped over to her father and stamped her foot. "I hate you Daddy." She said loudly. Jacob tried to stifle a chuckle. She looked so much like Bella when she was angry that it brought back memories of his own escapades.
Bella shushed her daughter. "Don't speak so loudly, sweetie. You should not have been throwing water over your grandfather. That's naughty."
"Noah said..."
Jacob rolled his eyes. Here we go 'Noah said'. Trust Quil to produce a clone of himself. He glanced over in Quils direction. Quil waved at him and raised both thumbs in the air. Noah was being patted on the back by his father. Jacob sighed, how was he to teach Sarah right from wrong when she was constantly being shown the opposite by Quils offspring.
"I don't care what Noah said. I am in charge and you do as you are told young lady." Jacob finally said.
Bella held out her arms to her errant daughter. Sarah came and sat down by her mother's side. She looked down at Harley. Ugh why did he always get to sleep on Mummy's lap? A feeling of jealousy built up in Sarah. She suddenly shoved Harley really hard. He rolled off Bella's lap and landed in a heap on the sand. His cries echoed in the night.
Jacob looked at Sarah in fury. "How could you do that to Harley? What is wrong with you?" Jacob yelled at his tiny daughter.
"I hate you. I hate stupid 'arley an' I hate bonfires." Sarah shrieked back at him.
Bella picked up Harley and dusted him down. She inspected him over for damage. He was okay, just a bit stunned. Bella handed him over to Jacob. She took Sarah's hand and pulled her upright. "I am taking Sarah home."She declared.
"Bells..."Jacob started to protest.
"No. I think it is for the best. I want to get to the bottom of her behavior. You stay, keep Harley with you and I will have a girl to girl talk with madam here." Sarah stared mutinously at her feet.
Bella stayed silent on the drive home. Sarah hung her head. She knew that she was in trouble, but she was so tired of Harley getting all the attention. Stupid boy. All he did was walk about and make silly noises. Noah said that Harley was the favorite because he was a boy, he knew this because he was the most thought of in his house. Tears welled in her eyes. She missed being daddy's little girl. All he was interested in now was Harley.
Bella parked the car and sighed as she observed her young daughter. She had an inkling what was troubling her and was wondering about the best way to tackle it. They both exited the car. Bella swept Sarah up into her arms and planted a big kiss on her cheek. "Hey baby girl. Are you going to tell silly old mommy here what the matter is?"She crooned.
As they entered their home Sarah dug her head into her mother's shoulder. "I'm sorry mommy. "She mumbled.
Bella stroked her daughter's long hair. It was sleek and black like her father's. Sarah looked so much like him. "I know you are sweetheart. Can you tell me why you did that to Harley tonight? You have not been very nice to him all day."
Sarah took a big gulp of air and it all poured out. "Daddy don' like me no more. All he does is play wiv 'arley."
Bella put her hands on Sarah's little face. "Daddy loves you as much as Harley. So do I! Remember Harley is still very much like a baby. He needs our care and attention. He is not a clever big girl like you. He needs his big sister to love and teach him things. Can you do that baby girl?"Bella asked.
Sarah felt very ashamed of herself. "Yes mommy. I promise." She vowed.
Bella hugged her daughter tightly. "Thank you. Daddy and Harley will be pleased. "
An hour later Jacob and Harley arrived home. He was nearly bowled over by Sarah. She clung to his legs and kept saying. "Sorry daddy. Sorry 'arley."
Jacob swung her up in his muscular arms. "It's okay honey. Harley is happy too that you said sorry."
Harley gave out a big chuckle and held his arms out to be picked up too. Jacob hauled him up in his spare arm and Bella came over and joined in the big group hug. Jacob loved his family, especially like this.
A/N-They are all so sweet. Please review if you like them too.
