Sue and Charile took a long weekend to go fishing up North. I was something that they would do often, which always meant Ness would stay with me and Billy. Ness would not stay with Leah and Seth because between their jobs and being with the pack their schedules were tricky enough. I was my own boss so I made my own hours. I owned an auto shop and I did some contract work in business.
"NESS!, Today. Come on you are going to be late for school," I called to her in her room which was formally my sisters.
Damn, she was really trying my patience this morning.
"Ill be in the truck, you better be out in 2 minutes," I shouted.
One minute later she was in the truck.
"I'm here, happy," said Ness.
Oh here comes the attitude.
"Well, good morning to you Nessie,".
We sat in silence until she turned on the radio to some pop music. She certainly did not get either my or her father's taste in music. Between her attitude and the music I knew this was going to be a very long drive to school.
My phone began to buzz.
Who the hell is calling me at nine a.m., not the pack that's for sure. Shit, shit, shit this might be an emergency. I fiddled around my pocket trying to get my phone out.
"Yea, Hello?"
"Mr. Black?" questioned the lady on the other end.
"Yea- er yes".
"This Is Mrs. Mooney, the school nurse from Forks Middle School. Yes, well Renesmee needs to be picked up. She seems to have a stomach bug. She has a slight fever, but nothing serious," she said
" Oh she does? Does she, okay, okay well I'll be right over".
She better really be sick, and not because she stayed up late. I hate these years, fuck puberty. I guess even half humans go through the awkward, moody years too.
She didn't say a word since I picked her up. The attitude was gone. Shit, she must really be sick. Though she heals, she still gets sick. We think she might be more human than vampire.
" can we stop at the store, you know so I can get some things for my stomach," she said.
" Don't worry we have all of that at home. I even have sprite and 7 up".
"but, just in case, extra you know," she said.
That made me laugh, she was always over worrying, it was cute.
"we are stocked up, I promise".
"Please, just take me to the store. Please," she pleaded.
I pulled into the nearest pharmacy, annoyed . We got down, she bolted inside. I needed deodorant and some other things. I went to get those while she went to get whatever the hell it was she needed.
I found her in the feminine hygiene aisle. How did I not realize this before? I went over to her. I have a wolf's sense of smell, how could I not smell the blood. She was crying, staring at the countless boxes. I picked the Midol off the shelf and put in in her basket.
" You need this".
I left her alone to shop in peace. I grabbed some snacks for her which consisted mostly of junk food and chocolate.
When I returned she still had not decided.
" I need my mom," she cried.
" Shhh, I know this is scary but its ok," I said. Still standing next to her stoic.
"I want her. I miss her,"
"I do too".
I knew I couldn't deal with these feelings right now. I also knew I could not upset her even more. I stepped back and gave her space; distance. Maybe it was not what she needed, but it was something I could tell she wanted, considering the situation. I have not dealt with facing the fact that her mother and the rest of them were gone, and well I sure as hell wasn't going to face it today.
" my sisters used that brand" I said pointing to the section of plain white boxes in a sea of tacky pink boxes.
She studied them for a second and picked out the pads she thought were best. She needed her mom. She needed a woman. I could not give her her mother, but I could get her a woman, well at least one that came pretty close; Leah.