Chapter 7

Hell in a Hand basket

BPOV

"REHAB! What the hell do you mean 'I'm going to rehab'?" As soon as Charlie arrived and had discussed MY life with Dr. Cullen without my knowledge I was escorted into Dr. Cullen's office with my father so that we could talk. I knew that the Cullen's were just being courteous by pretending not to listen and that in reality they were all listening with interested ears.

"Bella I don't know what else to do. Dr. Cullen has found drugs in your purse and on your person. It's illegal Bella and frankly I am shocked! I know that it was hard for you when they left but I never expected my sweet little angel to do something as reckless as trying drugs!"

"Dad I haven't done anything bad! I just wanted to have a good time."

"By killing yourself! I'm sorry Bella but I must not be hip anymore because I don't think that hurting yourself is a way to have fun." I knew that Charlie was a sucker for my "daddy's little girl" act and so I decided that I had to pull out the big guns.

"Daddy, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to do anything harmful. Please I'll try and be better. I never meant to hurt anybody. I couldn't ever hurt you like that! Please can you forgive me?" Then I began to cry very convincingly and Charlie quickly embraced me.

"Baby it's all right. Of course I forgive you and I know that you didn't mean to. You're just young and naïve. I understand that things have been hard and that is why I am sending you to rehab. The people at the facility can give you all of the help that you need."

I couldn't believe it. I had acted all sad and innocent so that I wouldn't be sent to Rehab and Charlie was still going to send me there anyway.

"What! You are still going to send me to rehab? I thought that you loved me Dad!"

"I do love you very much and that is the main reason why I am sending you."

"I'm not going! I absolutely refuse to go! I am an adult now and you can't force me into anything."

"Bella you forget that I am a cop and I just found you in possession of illegal substances and I will take you before a judge if I have to."

"Like hell you will! I won't go! And you know what Charlie; I'm not the sweet little girl that you thought that I was! I have screwed half the male population within a 20 mile radius and I have been doing drugs since March! I have tried Heroin, Marijuana, Cocaine, and Crystal Meth. I have attempted suicide and I have cut myself before and you know what else? I don't give a shit about what you have to say. As soon as I get out of rehab you can bet that I won't come back! So I guess that this is goodbye Chief Swan! Good F-ing Bye!"By the time that I had finished my speech Charlie had turned a dark purple and I actually had a moment when I felt compelled to ask if he was all right. I left the study with every intention to just get into the car and wait for Charlie to take the long drive back to my personal hell. However as soon as I left the study I happened upon three very flabbergasted vampires. Emmett, Edward, and Carlisle were all waiting for me outside.

Charlie followed me out of the room and looked at Carlisle.

"Dr. Cullen, I know that this may seem as a little inconvenient but could Bella spend the night here? I feel like you are better equipped to handle this entire situation and I just don't have the emotional strength to do it right now." Carlisle looked at my father and said,

"Of course Chief Swan, it would be fine for Bella to stay here for a while. I think that it would be wise to give the two of you space to cool off. Why don't you head on home and get some rest? We'll keep her safe until you decide what to do next."

I glared at the vampires and limped upstairs to Edward's room and slammed the door before locking it firmly in place. I felt betrayed by the people that I cared for the most and I couldn't believe that I was stuck in another sticky situation. My hurt and anger made itself known through the silent tears that fell down my face. I heard a hesitant knock on the door but I didn't answer it. I didn't want to talk to anybody.

"Bella could you please let me into my room for a little while? I just want to talk to you a little bit."

"Leave me alone."

"Please Bella let me in."

"Just Go Edward." My tears turned from tears of anger to tears of frustration as I sunk down onto the bed and put my head into my hands. I didn't know what I was going to do. I felt trapped. I liked all of the bad habits that I had picked up but I missed some parts of my old life. I wouldn't admit it though. I knew that I couldn't go back. I was in too deep to go back and the truth was that I liked it. I felt frustrated but I didn't know how to fix it which lead to even more frustration.

I lay down on the golden bed and realized that it smelled like Edward. As much as I wanted to deny it I found myself laying there just to smell the pillows. I found his smell comforting and I needed it now more than ever because without it I just felt abandoned and alone. I eventually fell into a restless sleep and tossed and turned all night.

EPOV

I sat outside my bedroom door until I heard Bella's breathing deepen and I knew that she was asleep. I quietly unlocked the door and walked in silently. I walked over and found Bella in a haphazard position and I slowly straightened her out and I covered her with the top cover. I sat on the edge of a chair across the room and rubbed my hand through my hair as I thought about all of the thinks that Bella had listed off as she tried to hurt her father. I was particularly shocked by Bella's sex life and by the Suicide attempt. I couldn't even begin to imagine this new life that my Bella had entered into. I thought about a vision that had popped into Alice's head as soon as Bella had stated that she wasn't going to come back. In the vision Bella was at a night club with a young man who looked dangerous and she was definitely doing more than just making out with him. I saw red as I watched the scumbag defile my Bella. I couldn't even think about it without getting all worked up.

I got up and walked downstairs when I heard Carlisle call me with his thoughts. I walked into the kitchen and found my family sitting around the table. I took one of the last remaining seats and calmly waited for Carlisle's plan of action.

"Well I think that the best thing for us to do is send Bella to the rehabilitation center. " Alice suddenly went rigid in her seat and I watch her vision play out as Bella threw a huge fit when we told her that she was going to rehab and then she cried in the car all the way. When the vision ended I looked at Carlisle, who was waiting patiently and said,

"Let's do it. It's what's best for Bella. Alice just had a vision about her reluctance to go but I don't think it really matters at this point, Bella needs to go to rehab."

Carlisle nodded and said, "Alright we'll take Bella down this morning in a couple of hours. Alice would you mind packing a few things for Bella to take while I go and get a few things ready?" Alice nodded and raced upstairs to pack some essentials for Bella. I walked over to my piano and played out all of my fear and frustration. I played until I felt somebody watching me as I wrapped the song up. I turned on the bench and was surprised to find Bella watching me. I guess that I was so absorbed into my music that I didn't hear her come in.

I turned back and played a nicer piece. Not Bella's lullaby, I couldn't play that for her just yet. I would play that for her if she ever loved me again. I couldn't expose myself like that just to be smashed down by the only one that I have truly loved. As I played through the song I fed all my emotions into the music and I found that even though it was supposed to be a pleasant song it had turned into a very sad rendition that I have never played before. I turned around and found that Bella wasn't there anymore. I looked at the clock and found that it was about 6:00 in the morning and I knew that in just two hours I would have to put my Bella into rehab and I found that it was breaking my heart.

BPOV

I woke up to beautiful piano music that I knew could only be Edward. I climbed out of bed and went downstairs as quietly as I could. I walked into the piano room and found Edward there. I listened as he finished the song and he turned and looked at me before turning back to his piano and playing a happier song. That is, it was happier for a little while. Slowly as Edward became more involved with the piece the song transformed into a melancholy tune and I found that it was breaking my heart. I walked out of the room and found the bathroom. I quietly released my tears and all of my pent up emotions. I couldn't let Edward back into my heart. It just wasn't something that I could allow. I knew that it would just turn into regret if I let him get close to me at all and I couldn't live through another heart break.

I held out my hands and found that they were shaking profusely. And for the first time I realized that I hadn't had any drugs since the car incident about 5 hours earlier. I quickly searched in all my pockets and was relieved when I found a small pill in the deepest corner of my right pocket. I popped the pill into my mouth and found some relief as the ecstasy entered my blood stream. I watched in the mirror as my eyes began to dilate and I knew that the Cullen vampires would know that I was high. I hobbled out of the bathroom and found the head of the family waiting for me outside the door. He took in my eyes and he shook his head sadly then he picked me up and carried me into the kitchen to have some breakfast before they decided to do anything with me.

I stared at the eggs and toast before without even the slightest interest. I felt perfectly fine and I didn't care about what the Cullen's thought. Esme sat down across from me and waited for me to take a bite. I didn't move a single muscle as Carlisle came a sat next to his wife. I didn't want to eat and they were already taking away so many of my other choices. Carlisle finally decided to speak.

"Bella we have decided that you should go to the port Angeles Rehabilitation center. We have already packed a few things for you and Charlie has given his consent. We'll be able to visit you one day a week at the facility and we will be checking up on you regularly."

"Carlisle doesn't it strike you as odd that I am 18 and still don't get to do what I want. I don't think that this is even legal."

"Bella we are going to help you whether you like it or not. We love you Bella and want to help you."

"Bullshit!" I got up and walked outside and got into the black Lexus. I knew that running was pointless and I didn't want to be with the Cullen family anymore than I already had to be. I sat in the backseat and prayed that Carlisle would be the only one to accompany me to the center. I couldn't handle it if Alice or Edward decided to come along. I put my head into my hands when I saw Edward climb into the front seat.

Carlisle quickly followed and got into the driver's side before pulling out and speeding down the road. I leaned my head against the window and tried to stop the awful tears that were flowing freely down my cheeks. The last time that I cried so much was when the Cullens left the first time. I didn't like it. I cried the entire way to the center and I hated it more than anything.

The trip to the center was short and quiet. Carlisle tried to start up a conversation about the weather but I ignored him and Edward gave him one word answers and it was apparent that neither one of us really wanted to talk about what was going to happen. We drove into the city and then just as quickly we drove out of the city and turned onto an abandoned dirt road. It looked like the facility didn't want its patients getting away so easily. Great!

The center looked like a very old and large brick mental institution from the late 1800's and it gave me the heeby jeebies. I looked at all the windows that lined the face of the building and noticed a sad girl staring at us. I felt like I was in a horror movie.

Carlisle helped me out of the car and then led me into the scary building. The inside of the building looked like a nursing home and was comfortably furnished. Carlisle helped me sit down and then he went and talked to the lady that was taking care of the front desk. Edward came and sat beside me but I just ignored him. I didn't have anything to say to him.

A nurse that was very attractive and only a few years older than myself came to collect me. He introduced himself as Henry. I took one look at Edward and I knew that flirting with this guy would piss Edward off. I smiled nicely at the young man and began to flirt.

"Please call me Bella, smile, How long have you worked here Henry? Flip hair, Oh I think that this must be such an interesting job for you and you are just the perfect guy for it because you're so strong and dedicated…"

I flirted shamelessly and I made sure to wiggle my ass a little bit as I walked away with the young man. I peeked back at Edward as I was walking through the doors that separated the patients from the visitors and I was pleased to note that Edward looked Ticked!

EPOV

I knew that I had upset Bella but that didn't mean that she had to take advantage of her good looks. I watched as she flirted with the nurse and I watched as he flirted back. I watched as the nurse guided her back toward her room and I began pacing. I didn't like that nurse one bit. I didn't like the fact that he knew where she slept even more. Carlisle came up behind me and rested a comforting arm on my shoulder.

"Don't worry son. I am fairly certain that she has absolutely no interest in that young man."

"Carlisle I don't think that I can do this."

"Think about how Bella must feel. She is still convinced that she hasn't done anything wrong. But don't worry I have a friend flying in from Australia that is a world famous Councilor. If anybody can help Bella through this it'll be her."

"I hope that you are right Carlisle."

BPOV

I walked through the doors and was led to a large living room that was full of teenagers. Some were just sitting and talking, some were playing games and some were just sitting by themselves reading or writing. The nurse led me to a table full of teens and introduced me then left me on my own to face the new group of people. I sat down in an available chair and examined each face until I happened upon one that was very familiar.

"James! What are you doing here?" James smiled at me and shrugged,

"It was either this or 10-15 years in prison. So here I am."

"Do you have any merchandise with you?"

"Today is your lucky day miss Swan I happen to have a gift that I received from my beloved older brother that is just waiting to be opened."

I smiled at him and realized that this wouldn't be so bad after all.