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Chapter 8 – BPOV
It took me all day to calm down. I didn't do anything special. I just drove around and around while I cried. I didn't know what I was going to do. All of my plans for the future centred on her. I was so sure she would accept me. I realised I had left my bag there and I knew I had to go back. I had to come up with an excuse to why I had run out of there. I decided I would mention an appointment that I had to get to. I knew it was a pathetic excuse but I couldn't think of anything else. I parked up in front on the house and went and knocked on the door. Rosalie answered and seeing it was me she smiled.
"I was hoping you'd come back" she said gesturing for me to come in. I walked in and followed her into the kitchen. Charlie was there!
"Hi Bells" he said I stood there in shock
"What are you doing here?" I asked him
"Well when you ran off Rosalie here got worried about you. Rosalie coughed looking a bit embarrassed. She then left the room leaving us to it. I sighed; better get it over with sooner rather than later.
"I'm sorry Charlie I was rude and out of order" I said uncomfortably
"It wasn't all you" he mumbled "I just didn't know what else to do. Ever since your mo- Renee and I told you you were adopted you seem to be slipping away and I just wanted to get the old Bella back" Charlie said "I'm sorry"
"Let's start again" I offered "tomorrow will be the first day I arrive here"
"That sounds like a great idea" Charlie grinned. Suddenly we were interrupted by the opening of the kitchen door. Rosalie stepped in carrying my bag
"I've got your bag" She said passing it to me "and well I'm sorry for firing you Bella I was angry. I'm holding interviews for a waitress tomorrow at the restaurant. You've got one if you want" She said
"Yeah I'd like that thanks. I'll come straight after school" I smiled and nodded.
"Well I think we'd best be getting home. Thanks for calling me Rosalie" Charlie said
"No problem" She replied
We drove home in silence and when we got home it was dark. I yawned and began to head upstairs when Charlie stopped me.
"Hang on a minute miss" he called me. I turned around
"Why did you choose to go to Rosalie?" he asked
"What do you mean?" I asked
"Why did you go to Rosalie's house and stay with her?"
"Oh well she lived closest" I lied
"Bella I'm your fa….I know you and I can tell when you're lying so why don't you tell me the truth"
"You're trying to make something out of nothing here Charlie" I sighed tired
"Like hell I am Bella you could have gone to anybody why her?" he asked me
"Because she's my mum!" I blurted out. The look on Charlie's face was priceless and if it wasn't such a serious conversation then I would have burst out laughing. His mouth was wide open and he just stood there in shocked silence for a few moments before finally getting over the shock
"What are you going on about?" he asked me slowly.
"After you told me I was adopted. I phoned the adoption agency and asked them about my real parents. They told me that they only had information on my mother. I went down there and they told me she was called Rosalie Hale and she lived here in Forks. They also gave me this" I said pulling my locket out of my pocket and passing it to Charlie. It was a picture of a young Rosalie. "She had apparently given it away with me and demanded I have it if I ever came looking for her" I said
"So what did Rosalie say when you told her you were her daughter" Charlie asked handing it back to me.
"I've not told her yet" I admitted. Charlie frowned at me
"Why?" he asked confused
"What if she rejects me?" I asked. I cringed as I remembered that she had already rejected me without even knowing it.
"So what are you going to do?" he asked me
"I don't know" I admitted "I was going to tell her but now I'm not so sure" Charlie sighed and walked up to me engulfing me in a hug.
"It's all a mess isn't it?" he asked me.
"Yup" I nodded and laughed
"Well I'll let you go and get some sleep" he said letting me go
"Wait a minute. Aren't you angry that I've gone and found Rosalie and everything behind your back?" I asked him.
"Honey I could never be mad at you for going to find your birth parents. Renee and I love you unconditionally and we knew it would happen someday. We will support you whatever you decide to do" he said. I smiled. I knew how hard it was for Charlie to let his real emotions show and that's what made it all the more special when he did. After another hug. I set off upstairs and I was asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. I woke up feeling like a big weight had been taken of my shoulders. I was glad I told Charlie. I set of to school prepared for the hostility that Edward would give me. He just ignored me through lunch and when I arrived at biology he was there first. He never acknowledged me. Mike was sat behind me trying to make small talk but I ignored him.
"So, Jessica asked me to the spring dance" he muttered sullenly
"That's great" I said as enthusiastically as possible.
"I said I'd have to think about it" he admitted. I almost groaned I knew what was coming next
"Why would you do that" I said not quite able to keep the irritation out of my voice.
"I was wondering if …well you were planning on asking me" he said
"Mike I think you should tell her yes" I said softly
"Did you already ask someone?" he asked me sullenly. When he said that I saw Edward head incline towards me
"No, I'm just not going to the dance at all" I said
"Why not" he asked
"I'm going to Seattle that Saturday" I said
"Can't you go some other day?" he whined. Resisting the urge to slap him I said
"Sorry no, you shouldn't make Jess wait any longer. It's rude"
"Yeah you're right" he said sullenly I got back to my work counting down the minutes until this class was over. When it had finished I was ready to leave but Edward called me back
"Bella" he called. I turned around.
"Are you talking to me now?" I said hostility evident in my voice.
"No, not really" he admitted
"Then what do you want Edward?" I asked wearily. I was sick and tired of his games.
"I'm sorry, I not I'm being rude but this is the best way" he said sincerely
"What do you mean?" I asked him
"It's better if we're not friends, Trust me" he said.
"You should have figured that out before. Saved yourself all this regret" I said
"Regret? Regret for what?" he asked confused
"For not letting that stupid van squish me" I said
"you think I regret saving your life?" he asked me stunned
"I know you do" I retorted
"You know nothing" he seethed. I turned around ready to flounce out of the room with my dignity intact but as luck would have it I ended up tripping and dropping my books everywhere. Edward came and helped me.
"Thank you" I said angrily to him
"You're welcome" he replied. His voice was equally cold. School was over so I headed out of the door towards my truck. I groaned when I saw who was stood there – Eric.
"Hi Eric" I called as I headed towards him and unlocked my truck door
"Hi Bella" he replied
"So what's up?" I asked him
"Um … I was just wondering would you go to the dance with me?" he asked. I internally groaned
"I thought it was girls choice" I said trying to get out of giving him an answer
"Well yeah" he admitted, His face beginning to blush
"Thank you for asking but I'm going to be in Seattle that day" I said
"oh" he mumbled "Well maybe next time"
"Yeah" I said then bit my tongue. I didn't want to leave him a loophole or false hope. He walked away and I sighed in relief. I got into my truck and was about to leave when Edward pulled out in front of me. I growled audibly. I would be late for my interview at this rate. Suddenly I heard a tap at my window. I turned around to see it was Tyler. I rolled down the windows
"Sorry Tyler I'm stuck behind Cullen" I said angrily
"Oh I know I just wanted to ask you something while we were stuck here" he said. My jaw dropped. He could not be serious. "Will you ask me to the spring dance?" he was.
"I'm not going to be in town Tyler" I snapped at him
"Yeah Mike said that" he said
"Then why…?" I trailed off
"I thought you were letting him down easy" he admitted.
"Sorry Tyler I'm really going to be out of town" I said not quite able to keep the irritation out of my voice.
"That's cool, we still have prom" he said before walking away. I was fuming. I knew I had anger problems. I had smashed my room up so many times and no amount of anger management could help. I tried to calm down but I saw Edward. He was sat in his car shaking with laughter. I was furious. I started my truck ready to smash into him but he drove off before I could get a chance. I set off pushing my truck to its limit as I drove as fast as I could to get to my interview. I parked up and ran into the restaurant. Rosalie was there I ran up to her.
"I'm so sorry I'm late it's just…"
"Save it" she cut me off "I'm sorry Bella but I need reliable, hard workers who are passionate about this job and I don't think you are suitable" she said
"Wait a minute. I'm only late because your stupid nephew decided it would be funny to hold up half the school blocking them off in his car so they couldn't leave. I know I'm the right girl for this job. This is the first time I've been late and I'm a great worker 99.9% of the time. If you can't see that then it's your loss" I said before turning to leave.
"Wait" She called after me. I turned around "You still want the job then it's yours" she said
"Really" I asked her
"Yeah, why not?" she nodded
"Thank you" I squealed before going to leave. She called me back again
"Bella" I turned "Now that's what I call passionate" She said grinning at me. I smiled back.
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