Charlie's Point of View

It was 6 pm and I had just pulled into Billy's driveway and parked behind Bells' truck that had all the motor head's under the hood changing the oil, wiper fluid, and spark plugs. I called out to Jake, "How much longer does that thing have?" The guys laughed and Paul replied, "It's got maybe 100 miles left Charlie. Your going to have to put it out of its misery soon, but knowing Bells she'll want to drive it until the engine seizes." I laughed and said in exasperation, "Yeah she would and thanks guys for taking care of the truck and making sure my little girl safer. Let's head in see where the foods at I am sure your stomachs are eating themselves by now."

They all laugh at that and follow me into were Billy was sitting and watching the replays of the last U of W basketball game and called out, "I'm home old man what's for dinner?" At hearing my voice Billy looked up and said, "I will wheel you over one of these days old man!" At this all the kids started snickering at us as we went through the routine of being the old gossips our children accused of us being all the while the pack snickered and out right laughed at us. After we got our gossips under control I walked into the kitchen and watched my daughter move gracefully from stove or the oven to the counter top all the while she talked to the girls. As I watched the interaction between the girls I thought to myself that this was probably going to be one of the things she will missed most is hanging out with her brothers (aka pack) and her sisters (imprints).

I stepped further into the kitchen and said, "Hi Baby Girl smells delicious when is it going to be done the guys are about to knaw legs off the furniture?" She and the girls laughed and replied almost done just about to pull the lasagna out of the oven and everything is lined up on the counter so we can call in Billy, Kim, Em, Rach, and you to get your food and drinks before calling in the boys." I smirked and said, "Why don't I just go grab the old man and we can line up before you even alert the wolves." She laughed and hugged me back saying, "I love ya Dad but the already heard." As she pointed to the door where the were already lined up with Billy laughing at them in front of them. As I started laughing too I heard Bella say how she better not see a toe across the door line until Billy, Kim, Em, Her, and I got our plates full as she brandished a clean skillet at them.

Billy's Point of View

It was just another family dinner night with lots of teasing and laughter, but it will end in a bitter happiness tonight. Tonight my dearest friend is going to give the news that he and his daughter are going to move across the country to a small town in Georgia. I will miss him he is my brother in all but blood and I know this will be good for him to get away from all the memories of the Bitch. I will also miss Bella who is another daughter to me and she is finally acting like the youth that came every summer until Charlie met her in California. I also know that Charlie is going to try and find someone to love him, and take care of his daughter like their own.

After everyone was done eating and Bella was doling out the jobs Charlie stood up to tell them the news. Everyone was surprised and shocked that Charlie was actually the one that suggested the move. After they heard both of Bella's and Charlie's reasons for the move everyone understood that the town just held too many remainders of those that hurt them. Charlie even told them that they were leaving at the end of next month, he also told of the plans he had for Bella's truck which had total agreement that it needed to be sold for parts instead of donating it to the Rez. He also dropped a bombshell of him being bisexual and wanting to try and find a man that would love him and his daughter as his own.

I saw the look of uncertainty on his face as he looked at me and I said, "Charlie I don't care your still my brother and I would love to meet this special someone once you find him or her. Just because you are leaving doesn't mean that we won't talk on the phone or that we won't visit one another. In fact I want to make some plans for everyone to come visit. It might not be at the same time but in 2 waves because some of the boys will have to stay to patrol the Rez." He looked relieved at what I said and replied, "Thank you Billy you have no idea how happy it makes me for you to accept that I am Bisexual, and would you and you are all invited to come for Christmas we should be settled by then."

We all looked shocked at what he said and wondered if the house would be big enough for all of us. Bella seeing the looks went in to get her bag and pulled out the house listing and handed it to her Father saying, "This is the house that I like. It has 6 bedrooms, and 5 full bathrooms and 1 half bath on 18.63 acres with woods, pasture, and private fish pond. I just didn't know if you accidentally put this in there or what but I love this house Dad. But I don't know if we can afford this its expensive." He looked at the house listing and smiled at the house she picked and handed it to me to pass around. He replied, "Yes we can afford it. Honey we may not look it but the Whitlock's were a very well off family and your Grandma Swan was a Whitlock before marrying your grandfather. They put some money in a trust and investments and it's doing very well. We actually have more than enough to outright by the house, furniture, and other things needed. There is a lot more money but we won't need to touch it again unless its for a vacation and or college for you, and there would still be enough for your future kids and grand kids." She looked absolutely stumped at what he said and smiled a great big smile at that and said, "I know dad it will only be for outfitting the house and getting our vehicles."

We all smiled at the house knowing that since it was big enough and that there was no threat that we would all go for Christmas and stay for 2 weeks. After the discussion the boys got up to do their jobs and Bella gave everyone hugs goodnight and told the girls that she would like their help for Thanksgiving. Charlie also told everyone good night and went to leave while Bella left 10 minutes later after making arrangements for who would be there and who wouldn't be there for Thanksgiving.

Bella's Point of View

As I drove home I thought about all the homework I had to get done before we leave. I would also like to spend a lot of time with Angela, Ben, and the Pack. Angela said she would help me with Calculus because she knows its my worse subject to comprehend. I can breeze through my other subjects that I am taking as well as doing the projects along with the short assignments that they assigned. As I thought about the homework I remembered that the teachers gave me permission to work on their assignments during their classes. I planned on taking my laptop to work on the papers that needed to be done during those classes and also doing the other assignments during that time as well, and I would leave the Calculus to after school with Angela.

When I got home my Dad had left the entry light on for me and was probably already upstairs because there was no other light on the first floor. I go in and locked the door behind me and walked up the stairs and shut off the light and called out that I was home that I was going to bed and that I would see him in the morning. He called back, "Goodnight baby girl I love you!" I went through my bedtime routine of setting out my clothes for the next day, washing my face, and braiding my hair and fell asleep well before 11 pm.

Charlie's Point of View

I had gotten home an hour before my darling daughter and checked the attic to see how many empty boxes we had. After seeing that there was only three boxes I made a mental note to buy some at the U - Haul store. After I got done I went around the house with a notepad making a list of things that need to be packed around the first floor. Making sure that the back door was locked I turned off all the lights but the entry hall and the upstairs hallway about five minutes later I heard Bella pull into the drive and started getting ready for bed. I yelled, "Goodnight baby girl I love you," and got into bed as I listened to Bells turn off the lights on the way to her room as well as her moving around her room getting ready for bed. I finally heard her stop moving around and get into bed.

(Authors note* house and land is real but house is not on the land. House and Land pictures are linked on profile. The Prices are not real life so they will not cost as much as they are posted as. They are actually for sale too LOL. I will also put up links of the places that they will stop on the road trip on my profile as well. Not done still working but posting this and editing other chapters as well)