A/N: Sorry about the length between updates. I hope you all like this chapter :) R&R
Chapter six: Old Friends and new acquaintances'
Disclaimer: I do not own anything Twilight only SM does – I only own the story line.
'Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.'
Mohandas Gandhi
Previously:
"Are you Charlie Swan?" I asked my voice shaking as I looked up at him.
"Yes," he answered warily, probably wondering who this nut was on his front porch.
"I'm Isabella Johnson, your daughter."
"Renee's daughter?" He asked stunned.
"Yes, who else would be my mother?" that sounded really bitchy, damn it. I wanted to make a good impression but I guess that's out the window now.
"Oh right, did you want to come inside?"
"That would be nice thank you," I said nodding.
He house was simple inside and out. He led me into the lounge room which had a large plasma screen, an old lounge set and a coffee table; simple, yet nice and homey.
He sighed and looked up at me a frown forming on his face. "I guess I should have expected you to turn up eventually. When did she tell you?"
"Last night... why didn't you ever call? Why did you leave?" I asked as I felt my throat beginning to get tighter.
"I left because I wasn't ready to be a father, I'd only just entered the police force and I was still so young I could never have raised you to be the wonderful girl you are right now. And I never called because even though your mother sent me letters, emails and video's of you, she asked me not to call you. Please don't misunderstand me, I loved both you and Renee, even though I had never met you everyday that's gone past I've always wondered what you'd say when you finally met me and when I watched the video's I always had a smile on my face, because I couldn't help but love you even though we still hadn't met. Leaving you two was the biggest mistake of my life."
I just stared at him for a few minutes attempting to take in everything he had just said. Mum asked him not to call? He loved me? I blinked as I tried to concentrate on what was happening here and now rather than let the memories of being picked on for not having a father take over.
"She was taken away..." I whispered quietly, I almost thought he hadn't heard me.
"Taken away?"
"She was diagnosed with clinical depression and was seen as an unfit mother or some shit." oh shit I just swore in front of him, now that good impression is really thrown out the fucking window – just great Bella. But when I looked up at him he was smiling and he started to laugh. I frowned not understanding what was so funny about my fowl mouth.
"Sorry," he said once he'd sobered up. "It's just you seem to have inherited my awful language. So where are you staying now?" He asked getting serious again.
"With the Cullen's, they used to be our neighbours in Phoenix till I was six – we were best friends – but I hadn't spoken to them until a couple of days ago when I came here."
"Carlisle's family?" he asked and I nodded. "They are nice people, we were lucky he came here, best doctor we've ever had."
"Yea, he was always there to fix me up whenever I fell... I'm a klutz," I smiled remembering all the times he has stitched me up or had to put a cast on my arm or leg. Whenever mum took me to the hospital he was always there to ask how I'd managed to hurt myself this time, and after giving him an exaggerated version of what actually happened he smile at me and sometimes we'd both end up laughing.
"Yes well you can thank me for that,"
I frowned again – I seemed to be doing that a lot lately.
"I have horrible balance." He explained.
"Oh right, I'm not sure if I should be mad or not..." I told him and we both laughed.
We kept talking till around 4:30pm and it was time for me to go. I stood up and Charlie followed me to the door.
"I guess I should call Emmett to see if he can pick me up,"
"No, no I can drive you there it's no problem Isabella."
"If you're sure, and you can call me Bella, only teachers and Gran called me Isabella." I told him as he shut the front door behind him and led me to his police cruiser. The car drive back to the Cullen's was quiet but it was comfortable.
When we got up to the top of the driveway Alice looked through the window near the front door and I could see her jump when she saw me getting out of the police cruiser. I chuckled to myself as I watched her throw the front door open and run over to where Charlie had parked.
"OH MY GOD, Bella what happened? Are you ok? Are you in trouble? Where have you been, you didn't answer your phone and neither would Edward, we were so worried." she babbled out when she finally reached us. I couldn't help but laugh at her. Which only earned me a glare worthy of one Rosalie would give me, but it didn't really stop me laughing at her.
"Bella stop laughing at your friend, she was obviously worried."
Alice just kept looking between me and Charlie after he called me 'Bella'.
"Alice, I take it you know who this is," She nodded once. "Well Charlie is my... dad." I said quietly. Saying it out loud was harder than I thought it would be. Alice stood there looking between me and Charlie her mouth still hanging open in shock. I started laughing and so did Charlie.
"Come on Charlie," I said leading him up to the house. Eventually Alice comes running up behind us and bursts through the door running into the lounge room.
"Charlie Swan is Bella's DAD!" she yelled as she jumped through the doorway.
I walked in awkwardly with Charlie right behind me; everyone turned to stare at us. I didn't realise what time it was but Edward was back and Tanya was still here. Shit.
"Wait – Chief Swan is Bella's dad? This is so good..." She murmured to herself.
"Tanya Denil correct?" Charlie asked and Tanya nodded looking slightly scared now. "Bella told me about something you said and did to her in the bathroom the other day, now I could easily charge you for bullying since that is not classed as a criminal offence and also the rumours you are probably formulating in that pretty little head of yours won't do you any good." Charlie said and Tanya shrank back into the couch where she was sitting with Edward.
"What did you say to Bella?" Esme and Edward asked at the same time. I looked down at the floor and blushed. I'm glad he stuck up for me; just like a father should, but I wish he didn't bring that up...
"It was nothing, just a little friendly welcoming to the school." She said he face perfectly portraying that of complete innocents.
"Oh so you slap every new girl at Forks High School and tell them to stay away from "your man"? I said standing in front of her glaring daggers at her wishing they were real.
"You slapped Bella?" Edward asked Tanya, although it wasn't so much a question as a statement. "How could you do that? Oh right I remember, you're a bitch, excuse the language, how I never noticed it till now is beyond me. Get out! I never want to see you again!" Edward shouted and I smiled somewhat smug he finally broke up with her.
"Like I care – you're all freaks anyway!" She spat.
Everyone glared at her as she ran from the room, slamming the front door behind her as she left. We were probably being a little bit harsh on her and acting just as bad towards her as she did to me. But this time she deserved it. We all sat/stood in silence until Alice squealed and jumped up and down while clapping her hands, we all stared at her for a minute or two and then burst out laughing.
"I'm so sorry she hurt you, Bella. You didn't deserve it." Edward said once he'd calmed down. "I don't even remember what I ever saw in her..."
"It's ok Edward... Besides you're just a hormonal teenager, it's only normal to only go out with a girl cause they look hot. I understand completely," I said to him, lightly patting him on the shoulder almost as though I felt sorry for him (which I did, I mean who wouldn't feel sorry for him he was going out with Tanya!), I giggled to myself as I turned around to get some chips or something from the kitchen when suddenly I was flying.
I hit the floor with a thud and heard everyone gasp. I turned my head to look at Edward smiling sheepishly. He sat back a little and I turned around so I was facing him. I narrowed my eyes at him, why the hell did he just knock me to the floor?
He moved his hands towards my stomach and I watched in horror. How could he remember this? How does he remember that I'm ticklish!! This isn't fair. I needed to get away but he had me pinned down. I tried to wriggle free but it was no use. I took a deep breath and shut my eyes.
The torture began. I couldn't stop laughing. By now I could see everyone watching with a big smile on their faces – yeah just happy it isn't them.
"You gonna give in?"
"N...o..." I managed to get out between laughs.
But my stubbornness only made the situation worse...
"What about now?"
"NO!" I yelled when I caught my breath, only to go straight back into another fit of hysterics. I swear if he doesn't stop this soon I'll pee my pants. Oh shit! Maybe I should give in... NO! I can't... yes... really need to pee. Damn it!
"I give! I give! Just let me go to the toilet!" I yelled and Edward got off me and I ran to the toilet listening to the laughter behind me. I slammed the door shut and sighed in relief. I guess that is what I get for picking on Edward like that. It was fun thou – even if my stomach hurts now. Maybe I was wrong about staying away from them...
A/N: There you have it. Hope you like it. Sorry it has taken me so long to write it. I have three exams coming up; modern history, Maths B, and Biology – so wish me like.
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