All Characters belong to Stephenie Meyer
A smile graced my lips as I opened my eyes. It was supposed to be sunny today. I decided to celebrate by wearing one of the few sleeveless shirts I owned. I decided to clean the house while I waited for the sun to show up. It was in desperate need of dusting and I was in desperate need of clean clothing.
I finished cleaning just in time for lunch. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for the day. The sun had just started to peek through the clouds and I couldn't contain myself any longer. I packed a little lunch and set out for my truck. It was more humid than I liked it, but I wasn't complaining. At least the sun was shinning.
I drove without direction, undecided on where I should go. I finally ended up at the beach near La Push where I had first talked to Jacob. I was happily surprised to find it nearly vacant. I figured more people would be taking advantage of the sun.
I set my blanket down near the surf and ate my peanut butter and jelly sandwich as I watch the waves crash onto the shore. It was so peaceful. The smell of the salt water always relaxed me. I closed my eyes as I licked the salt from my lips. This was exactly what I needed.
After a long while I got up and started to walk the shoreline allowing the waves to break along my feet. I tried to keep my mind clear, but it was near impossible. Every thought I had seemed to revert back to Edward or the Cullen's. It was frustrating. I was trying to have a stress free weekend but my mind wouldn't let me.
I sighed irritated with myself. I walked back to my blanket and pulled out the book I brought and started to read. It was just the distraction I needed. Before I knew it I was lost in another place wrapped up in another's problems and concerns.
I don't know when or how it happened but the next thing I remembered hearing was the honking of a horn. I sat up with a jolt trying to process what was going on. I was at the beach. I must have fallen asleep while reading. The sun was setting, and I gathered my things quickly to leave. Charlie would be home soon. I had served him enough leftovers for one week. He deserved a nice meal.
Some kids I didn't recognize were coming down to the beach to have, what looked like, a bonfire. That was the horn I had heard blowing. I hurried home, trying to beat Charlie. I hadn't left a note and knew he would worry if I weren't there.
As I gathered my things and got out of my truck my hair stood up on end. It was as if someone were watching me. I looked around and could find no one, but I hurried to my door just the same. I hesitated before grabbing the hidden key over the door, not wanting to give its location away, and unlocked the door taking the key with me.
I closed and locked the door swiftly behind me, but still could not shake the feeling that I was not alone.
"Charlie?" I called out. His cruiser was not in the driveway and I knew he was still out fishing, but I hoped. There was no answer.
I shook my head. I was being silly. No one was here. I went about getting dinner ready as if nothing had happened, and eventually the feeling went away.
I had just put the steaks into the over when I heard the door open. My heart jumped a bit at first, bit I soon settled down once I saw who was there.
"Hey Bells."
"Hey dad. Catch anything good?"
"The usual. Smells good." He commented as he slipped off his muddy boots. "The house looks nice."
I smiled as I watched him head into the living room to catch the news. I decided to go in and join him while I waited for dinner to cook. We remained silent as we usually did, but it was comfortable.
We ate dinner with little conversation, but that was how we were together. It was nice to be able to sit with someone in silence and be at ease.
There was little to do once everything was cleaned up from dinner, so I went to my room to finish my book and drifted off to sleep.
I stretched my legs and arms yawning as I looked around me. I had slept well. I was a little disappointed it was Sunday. Tomorrow would mean school. I had done a good job of keeping myself distracted enough yesterday, but I wasn't sure how to distract myself today.
Charlie was at work, it was raining out, and I didn't have anything to really read. I had some homework I needed to get caught up with so I decided to start there. I took a quick shower before spreading my books out in the living room and diving in. It took only a few hours for me to finish and it felt good. This was the most boring weekend in history, but was exactly what I needed.
At lunch I decided to order a pizza and watch some movies. There weren't many to choose from, but eventually I found a nice long one I hadn't seen in a long time. I hadn't even dressed for the day, and did not plan to. With a slice of pizza in hand I hit play and settled in.
I must have watched three movies before Charlie got home giving me a funny look.
"What's going on here?"
I smiled. "Nothing. I just decided to have a lazy day."
"You didn't even get dressed." He observed as I got up and cleaned up my mess in the living room.
"It was a lazy day, you're not supposed to. There is pizza in the fridge if you're hungry. I'm going to go shower."
He nodded as he headed to the kitchen shaking his head.
I took a nice long shower as I relaxed even more. I was all ready yawning as I stepped out. I couldn't wear my normal pajamas as I had worn them all day and had pizza grease on them. I dug through my drawers finding a big t-shirt instead. It would have to do until I did laundry. I settled into my bed fully relaxed.
This had been the perfect weekend, though I couldn't help feeling a little lonely having no one to share it with. I drifted off to sleep in no time my mind clear.
I was awoken by a strange sound in the middle of the night and I jumped startled. I tried to scream but something cold pressed against my mouth. I tried to get free but something was holding me. I jerked my eyes open and frantically looked around and found two golden eyes starring back at me. My heart raced and my breathing became labored.
What was going on?
I know evil for leaving you here. BUT it is better to leave it here and start in Edward's POV. So the next chapter…hopefully tonight or tomorrow will be in his POV.
