8. Girl time

Bella POV

"I can kind of see Dad's point of view."

"Come on he totally over reacted!"

"This guy left you in a heap of despair before coming back and saying actually I will be with you. Why the hell did you take him back?" Katie rolled her eyes at me in a familiar gesture, probably because I did it all the time.

"I love him and it wasn't his fault." She laughed at me before leaning over to switch songs. It was nine at night and we'd left everyone else downstairs to go and have some girly time alone in her room; gossiping about our lives, eating chocolate and listening to music. I'd told her as much about Edward as I could- missing out the obvious vampire issues."Like Dave's perfect. I bet he's done some stupid things."

"Mmm, well nothing that bad but sometimes he can be a right prick."

"But you put up with that because you love him and he loves you."

"Yeah but him using locker room talk with his mates is a bit different to what what's-his-face did to you."

"His name is Edward and locker room talk?"

"Have you never seen John Tucker must die?" I shook my head and she laughed; making me promise to watch it with her one day. It felt odd sitting here with my sister making plans about what we were going to do in the future.

"I've missed you." I whispered before hugging her tightly.

"I wish I could remember more of my own life. Before all of this, I wonder why I can't..." She trailed off and began stroking Mia's ears. It was her comfort blanket; whenever there was a dip in the conversation or she was uncomfortable. I was about to say something when the door opened and Dave walked in with two bowls.

"I was sent to give you dessert- chocolate surprise."

"What's the surprise?" I asked.

"Something my Mum made is actually edible." Dave laughed as he handed me a bowl. Katie leaned up and kissed him making me miss Edward.

"Mmm, dessert tastes good!" She laughed before rolling her eyes at him. "You forgot spoons!"

"I'll go." He went to get off but Katie jumped up and shook her head.

"Sit down; I'll go." She gave him another kiss before leaving.

"Look after her when you go home." He said suddenly.

"Of course, I will. You love her don't you?"

"Yeah, I always have. Ever since I started liking girls she was the only one I ever wanted." His eyes glazed over as he thought back to when he first started liking my sister; I smiled at him and understood why he looked so sad at the idea of Katie going.

"Long distance relationships work out." I said trying to be optimistic.

"Yeah I know; I love her too much to let her go. I mean this is our last year at school and then I can go to college in America and be with her." I smiled, shocked by his complete love of her. So much so that he was willing to move halfway around the world just to be with her. "Sorry I get a bit carried away when I'm talking about your sister."

"It's sweet. What were they like?"

"They were nice, everyone was fooled by them. I mean it was a bit weird that they had no family; I mean we were the only people at their funeral but they were meant to have a small family- only grandparents. And then they were supposed to be a huge fire in a hotel they were staying in and everyone died. I suppose it was a bit far fetched. Did she say what they told her about you?"

"No."

"She could always remember you so they told her she had a sister who had been killed by your abusive father..."

"What?! They said he was abusive! How could they do that?" Suddenly I burst out crying and Dave nervously hugged me.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you sad. I'm sorry."

"Dave! What the hell have you done to her?!" Katie yelled as she walked back in the room.

"It wasn't his fault." I struggled to say as she enveloped me into a hug. "He told me what they said had happened to me and how Dad was..." I couldn't even say the words. New rage welled in me towards these evil people.

"Dave!" She growled and motioned for him to leave.

"It honestly wasn't his fault; I just can't believe they told you that. If it wasn't bad enough taking you away from us they made you hate Dad!"

"They're gone now and we're together. Don't let them get you down." I nodded before sitting up and picking up the bowl full of chocolate dessert.

"Just promise me you won't tell Dad, I think it would kill him."

"I won't, promise."

"Do you have that film you were talking about?" I asked as we tucked in. I couldn't help noticing that we ate in time.

"Yeah, why?" She asked after swallowing.

"Let's watch it." We were just getting started when the door opened and our parents walked in.

"Hey girls." Mom sat down and hugged Katie tightly. "I can't wait to have you home again."

"Where is home?" They froze at her question as I realised Mom would want her daughter with her after all this time but then again what about Dad and Forks?

"Well, Bella lives with your Dad in Forks and I live with Phil in California but you can live wherever you want." She nodded but said nothing for a long time.

"I'm sorry, Mom but I want to stay with Bella and maybe being back in Forks will help me remember something." She looked guiltily at Mom but she just smiled and nodded in agreement although I could tell how unhappy she was.

"Well I'll just have to stay in Forks a bit longer and of course Phil will want to see you..." Mom trailed off and looked at the screen. "Oh what are you watching?"

"Renée, I think we should leave the girls to it." Charlie kissed both our heads before dragging Mom out the room.

"They're sweet." Katie smiled.

"You want to stay with me." I hugged my sister tightly. "I've missed you."

The sun was shining brightly when I woke up in the morning; I was lying next to my sister on her bed who was curled up quietly reading a book.

"Morning." I mumbled making her jump. "Sorry."

"Nah, it's cool. We better get up Gracie will be here soon." I nodded, she'd said her best friend was coming over today for us to meet. We'd decided that we would spend a week here before heading back to the US. Katie wanted us to meet all her friends and see the sights of the place where she had grown up; I think she also wanted to spend some more time with the people she was leaving behind.

We had only just got dressed and started eating breakfast when the doorbell went. Katie grinned as she leapt up to get the door. There was the sound of laughing and happy chatting which got closer until my sister led two other people into the room. The first had to be Gracie, my sister's best friend and the second must be the super smart Max.

"Oh my God!" Gracie stood gapping at me as she took in the fact that it was all true and Katie really was my sister.

"Hi, I'm Bella."

"Wow, it's so nice to meet you! I'm Gracie and this is Maxi."

"Max." The small boy growled before glaring at Gracie.

"Well it's lovely to meet you." I stood up and hugged both of her friends before letting Katie introduce them to our parents. We were just getting into the pleasantries when the phone rang.

"I'll go." Adrian got up and headed out to the hall. He came back a second later with the phone in his hands. "It's the police; they have some new information."