HARD CONVERSTATIONS / HARD GOODBYES
Characters originally created by Ms. S. Meyer
By: Marie One
Twilight. AU. Rated MA/English/Non-cannon/Drama-Angst/ Edward and Allison
A return back after plans don't go as planned. Supernatural elements involving some
Breaking Dawn elements. Chapter 10
Part 9 Pre-readers itsange and jennej
Monday/ Yes, Reeva I Do Know
Reeva Nellson got the news by phone late Saturday when Devon, one of the women her husband used to have sex with, called her. Reeva did not believe much more was involved in the relations they had.
"Hello," Reeva said.
"Did you hear anything about Allison Uley?" Devon asked.
Before Reeva could answer, Devon continued on without taking a breath.
"Allison is now married to Edward Cullen. You know Edward Cullen; the one who got dumped the day before his wedding by Bella Swan. You know Charlie Swan's daughter. The wedding was family and close friends at the Cullen's house. I talked to Allison's parents' right after church before I left to get home."
"No, I had no idea about Allison was that close to Edward Cullen. She is not a big talker." Reeva was trying to throw a hint, but it went right over Devon's head.
"Edward Cullen is at least 15 years younger than Allison Uley. Not that I am judging her or anything. Anyway, I have a party tonight, so have a good night, Reeva."
"Thanks for the information, and have good night, Devon."
Irony, oh irony, thy name is Devon, thought Reeva. Devon had now moved on to her own lover, who was a grad student and eighteen years younger than she was.
It was an "oh my God" moment after Reeva put the phone down. Edward and Allison had now gone out of town. Reeva's first thought was, Good for you, Allison, good for you.
Edward Cullen was young, about twenty-four years old, but not a Joshua or Bruce. She did not know why he and Bella Swan did not get married, but he never said a word about it. Bella Swan left him hanging, but Edward Cullen never said one unkind word about her.
Yes, people were waiting to hear something from him. They got nothing before he left town or recently on his return back to town. He was not that kind of guy, and Reeva liked that about him.
Reeva would miss Allison around the office.
Reeva told Bruce years ago she thought Allison was underpaid for the work she did and should be given a raise. Allison did an office manager's job plus assisted Bruce at secretary pay.
Bruce laughing mockingly, then said in a cold voice, "Not going to happen ever." Then he laughed even louder like it was a joke Reeva told him.
Bruce then explained, "Allison cannot afford to quit this job because she has no spousal or child support. Plus, she is helping her parents since they cut their work hours. She has hospital payments and no real savings.
"Allison will have to eat shit and like it. She has no choice." Bruce coldly ticked off this list while looking down at Reeva with a condescending look.
Bruce was right. Reeva still tried to get all the workers their raises but was blocked by Bruce.
Monday in Forks
At eight-ten Monday morning, Hank brought in the package Allison had put together for Reeva. Reeva was not surprised Allison had worked up to her leaving town and tried to get things straight. That was the Allison way.
The package was small with two separate envelopes inside; one was a letter and the other a padded envelope. The padded envelope was more interesting, but something told Reeva to open the letter first. The letter was one page and explained the padded envelope.
To: Reeva Nellson
From: Allison Clearwater Cullen
Dear Reeva,
First, I want to apologize to you for not doing this sooner; I have no excuses. I needed this job to support me, Sam, and my family. If I had other options, I would have done something sooner to help you once I realized your situation.
At first, I was not sure if you wanted to stay married some women do despite everything. I was not sure, and I certainly would never ask someone the question, which to me is such a private matter. After I saw your pain. I wanted to help you, I did, but I really did need my paycheck.
I want you to know, like me, you did nothing wrong. You cannot make someone be something they are not. Some people should never get married. YOU DID NOTHING WRONG AND NEVER THINK YOU DID, OKAY.
A lesson I have learned is everyone has an excuse to make themselves feel better after they have cheated on their spouse or partner. The person who has to hear the excuses given by the cheater will never feel better. Sugar wrapped bullshit is still shit, and it still stinks. You will never feel better hearing the bullshit, so just let it go.
Every guy is not a Bruce or Joshua, and there are still some great guys out there. Please don't let what has happened to you with Bruce turn you bitter. Please be careful but open. I hope your Richard Lee or Edward Cullen is out there. I hope for you a second chance at love.
Enclosed are all the offshore accounts I could find that belonged to Bruce. The accountant you have working now will have the necessary information on the drives I have enclosed in the padded envelope. Once again, I only wish I could have done this for you sooner.
Sincerely, Allison Clearwater Cullen
Reeva was glad she was sitting down or she would have fallen down. Allison had just blown Bruce out of the water and gotten Reeva her freedom. The money she had been trying to find was now here, but screw the money.
The IRS was going to love what was on the drives if it was the information Reeva thought it was. Reeva called her secretary, who always came in around nine am after crawling out of Bruce's bed.
Reeva knew about the affair and felt sorry for her. She would have nothing to fall back on after Bruce was in prison unless she wanted to wait for him.
Reeva told her, "You can take your time coming in. I will be out most of the day."
Reeva got her lawyer on the phone and said excitedly "I have some information, and I want you to call the IRS for me."
Tuesday
Tuesday at work was interesting with everyone looking at Reeva, and a lot of people smiled at her. Bruce had been arrested Monday evening in time to make the six o'clock news. Bruce's father cut him off after Bruce called from a federal holding cell in Seattle begging for help. The Nellson money would not be paying for Bruce's legal bills.
Reeva would have a generous settlement and the divorce she wanted. That was what Bruce's father was willing to pay for, but not any legal bills for Bruce.
Bruce's father heard about the accounts, the money laundered through the company, the bad treatment of the company workers and the other apartment.
The shock was hard, but the embarrassment he brought to the family name was not going to be forgiven by his father. The family had a good name that used to mean something in Forks and beyond, and now it was being dragged through the mud.
Life and Living Fairbanks
Fairbanks was reached on early Tuesday. The travel plan was to stay a long weekend and then turn around on Monday, and be back in Forks by Thursday, and then back to work the next Monday.
Aurora Borealis was beyond beautiful and a great way to start off a life together. Rosalie could be nice when she wanted to be. Allison was surprised when she hugged her and wished her and Edward many good years together. When Rose and Emmett hit the road late Saturday it was the first week after the wedding.
Jacob and Jessica decided to get married in April in Forks. Allison and Edward were invited to the event. Allison recommended Alice to Jessica for the wedding planning.
"If anyone can throw you the wedding you want Alice can. Just be firm on what you want and don't want." This was the advice given to Jessica.
Tiffany and Embry had a great time on the trip.
Tiffany told Allison, "I am keeping company with someone." But she would not say who.
"Is he okay with your past? Can he care for Embry?" was Allison's concern.
"Yes, he knows I have a kid, but he had some kids too. We are talking. He is nice and nonjudgmental about my past."
Tiffany then hugged Allison telling her, "Don't worry about me. Focus on Edward, and try not worry about Sam."
Leah and Matt had news as well. Allison tried to talk her out of it, but Leah was sure, and Matt would do what Leah wanted.
Leah announced, "Matt and I are getting married here in Alaska before we leave."
Allison needed to know, "Are you absolutely sure about this?"
Matt knew everything about Leah being a wolf and still wanted to marry her. Matt's tribe had shifters of their own.
A couple could be married in Alaska quickly with the right paperwork. Leah wanted to be married before they returned home.
Allison again asked, and this time mentioned Leah's mother. The question this time was more direct. "Don't you want your mother present on your wedding day?"
Leah insisted, "I am sure. I want to be married before Matt and I return to Forks." Allison looked Leah in the eyes saying, "Okay."
Later, privately in their hotel room, Allison fell into Edward's arms, explaining when Leah gets back married. "The shit will be hitting the fan. Oh, by the way, Sue is going to blame me for this."
But, Leah and Matt were both adults with their minds made up. Edward just held Allison in his arms as she talked, and worried about everything.
Because they had been in Fairbanks a few days, Matt and Leah were allowed a license to wed. Allison and Leah found a ready to wear ivory colored lace dress Leah loved.
Saturday, one week after Allison and Edward wed, a licensed minister joined Leah and Matthew in matrimony surrounded by Seth and their friends in the hotels' sunroom. That night, Emmett and Rose left for upper Alaska.
Jacob announced, "It's time for me and Jessica to head back to the worksite." They would be heading east to Canada to the jobsite there.
Everyone was back on the road the Monday. It was now over one week after the wedding. Allison and Edward would be starting their married life in Juneau. Matt, Leah, Seth, Tiffany and Embry were on the road back to Forks.
Back to Forks
Allison was right about the shit hitting the fan with Sue when Leah told her mother. "I am married, happy, and you should be happy for me."
Leah was asked if she wanted anything or a reception, and the answer was no.
Matt's family was shocked as well, and then announced they would be throwing a party for them. Leah was asked if she wanted her mother included in the planning.
She said, "No, thanks."
Sue would be attending the party, and they could start rebuilding their relationship from there.
Leah was ready to start the rest of her life with Matt. The move out of the family home to Matt's place was not a happy occasion for Sue. Sue did not blame Allison but did talk to Charlie later that evening after Leah left with her bags.
It felt like a black hole opened up with her daughter, and now Leah was not even in the house anymore. Sue would now have to go to Leah if she wanted to see her. Seth was out on patrol.
Tiffany and Embry had two visitors in Takoma and Mary when they got home. Tiffany was told by Takoma, "I consider Embry a grandson. Mary and I want to see more of him and you with the one week we have left in town."
Takoma and Mary extended their visit by one extra week and were able to keep the room they were in. Takoma and Mary visited the reservation during the day but did not want to stay there at night or with Sam.
Tiffany was surprised they wanted to see her. Life in Forks had not been easy, but her own family treated her and Embry badly, so after trying one more time with them, Tiffany went back to Forks. The plan had been to make money and try to leave for a new life. But, there was never enough money for a new start and child care on her own.
The factory had some child care set up, but the fees for the care came out of her check. Workers talked about years earlier when the child care was free. The company wrote off the cost and took the tax credits, but that changed with Bruce.
Tiffany, for the first time in a long time, felt like she had a chance at a family again.
What Tiffany didn't tell Allison was her friendship was with Billy Black, father of Jacob, and twin girls Rebecca and Rachel. She told Allison she was dating, so Allison would not be worried about her. She could focus on her marriage to Edward.
Allison once asked Tiffany, "What is your opinion of Edward Cullen?"
Her answer at the time to Allison was, "You have already done worse, and so have I." Tiffany thought nothing of her answer at that time.
Tiffany was seeing Billy Black as a friend. It started with an apology after she went to visit after she heard people talking about Billy being Embry's father.
Tiffany felt horrible Billy Black's name was being dragged through the mud because of her actions.
Billy reassured Tiffany, "Don't worry, I have heard bad things about myself before."
It was good to have a good friend, and someone else to talk to who understood what Embry was.
Tiffany was not sure how much to share with Allison where Billy was concerned. When Embry started shifting Allison and Jacob had a talk with her different times. It was hard to believe but now she did after Jacob showed her his wolf. It was incredible and unbelievable, but she had seen it with her own eyes.
Tiffany just hugged Embry more every now and then and let him know he was the best thing she ever did. She could not change the fact that mistakes were made, but her son was still the best thing in her life.
Married Life/Juneau/First Day
Edward was surprised at the small apartment, but he had lived in places that looked as bad as this place. The road was nice, but it felt good to stop and be somewhere that would be their place for a while. The apartment was too small for Edward's piano, but a small keyboard for music was possible.
The bed was smaller than a double, but bigger than a single bed. There was a small kitchen and a space that could be used as a living room of sorts. The apartment could be made better and more livable in time.
Allison made the bed, unpacked some of their clothes and put them together in the closet. The dresser was usable, but they would need a second one and it could fit in the room side by side with the smaller one left behind in the apartment. No more unpacking was done.
There was time a get a futon before the dinner date with Michael. Allison felt a futon was better in case of visitors. The one thing Edward would be spending a lot of money on was getting the apartment heated with a heating unit.
The air and heating unit Edward ended up buying was brand new and worth more than the apartment itself. The futon was found and delivered to the apartment.
That evening, Edward and Allison left the apartment for the date with Michael.
Michael was only dating one man.
Edward and Alexander Erril had Nia Tana in common. Alexander was blond with a hard look and harder personality. He was one hundred years older than Edward. Edward met Alex during his killing years. Alex was tracking a rapist when Edward killed him first.
When Allison was starting to introduce Edward to Michael, Alexander or Alex slid slowly to Michael's side.
Before Allison could say, "Meet Edward."
Alex said, "Hello, Edward, long time no see."
"Alex it's been a while. How is Nia?" asked Edward.
The answer given in a tight voice by Alex. "Married and not to me."
Nia was bold and beautiful, but without a mate when Edward met her.
Edward didn't want to know why Nia and Alex broke up. Nia was like Edward; looking for that someone. Edward thought Bella would be his mate after Alice told him so, but things changed, and now he could fall for Allison.
Edward was starting to hope Allison would fall in love with him. Edward knew Allison cared for him deeply, but he wanted more.
Michael and Allison shared a big hug and started laughing at nothing, but happiness at seeing each other. Edward explained to Allison that Alex was a hybrid. Allison wondered if Michael knew what his lover was.
Allison started with, "So, what do you know?"
Michael smiled, "Everything."
Just like that dinner flowed and the conversation was honest and open. Alex explained who he did not like. He had times like Edward when he killed. Rapist of all types did not need to breathe in his book.
Alex was born one month after the rape of his mother by his vampire father. His mother did not survive his birth. His mothers' family raised him and told him where to find his father. His father was the first rapist he killed.
But in recent times he curbed his killing activities.
Modern times made committing crimes harder with cameras everywhere. There were still some places, but it had been awhile, and then he met Michael.
He and Michael both had an eye on a couple and both wanted to get to know them. They smiled at each other and started talking. Michael talked about Allison, and Allison knowing this guy who got dumped named Edward Cullen. Alex knew Edward Cullen but did he really know what Edward was.
"Yes," Michael said.
Just like that they talked more and then started what was to be just sex, but feelings starting happening as well. It would be nice if they could meet a woman to complete them, but for now they were fine together. This was the first time and longest time Michael and Alex had both been without a woman.
Dinner was eaten, and then Michael started explaining the job Allison would be doing. The contract work was not difficult but it had to be done on time and the months of darkness were what Michael did not like. He needed more sunshine more often.
He told Allison. "The company is understanding about days off and the need for adjustment."
The lack of sun was not easy to adjust to and the cold was another matter as well. Alex and Edward excused themselves once during dinner. The conversation between Allison and Michael kept flowing until late and they left at the close of the restaurant.
Edward had to help Allison to the car. Allison had five drinks.
In the morning, Allison was nude. Edward was laughing after he told Allison what happened after he put her to bed. Allison started in her usual cami top and underwear. Allison was in Edward's arms as was their now usual. Allison liked the cool of Edward's body. Edward loved her warmth.
This time in bed she pulled off the cami and underwear. Allison seemed to fall asleep, but one hour later she was nude and on top of Edward riding him. Edward was glad Allison was fine, and he did not lose control.
After the second time, she drunk dialed Michael and told him, "You had sex, lots of sex tonight!" talked some more then hung up her cell phone. Allison was still drunk.
Alex called up Edward on his phone while Allison was talking to Michael. Allison heard Edward saying, "I know, I know," and then, "So he is drunk. Good, they may not remember anything in the morning," and now it made sense.
Allison three times in the night climbed on top of Edward. Allison thought she dreamed having sex with Edward and the phone call, but it was not a dream. She was not hurt from their encounters so, if drunk could work so could sober.
Forks Emily
Two weeks after the wedding in Forks, a private laser center in Seattle called Emily. There would be two large procedures and one small. The scars on her face could be made better and would fade over time. It would take years, but the skin could be healed with treatment and time.
Three weeks later, Sam still did not talk about his mother, but he missed her a lot. More than one person advised Sam to talk to his mother. Sam even got desperate enough to try Leah who was back, to ask how his mother was. Sam knew Leah talked to his mom all the time with some Skype and emailing.
Sam caught up with Leah outside the offsite office. Leah told Sam, "Your Mom's cell phone number is still the same," and then walked away towards her and Matt's place in town.
From the time Allison had left town, she stared writing Sam an email twice a week. Allison talked about the road at first, and then the travel up to Canada and then Alaska. Aurora Borealis was brought to life by his Mom.
The most amazing thing about the trip was the fact so many people went with them and his mom described everyone being happy. It was a great trip and fun was had by all.
Allison told Sam to please be open to anything good that might come Emily's way. She did not tell him about Leah. Sam heard the news from Sue later that night after Leah returned married.
Allison would never tell on a friend or someone she felt loyal to. Sam got to learn about Edward's killing years, his classes in Asia, and lab work. Allison talked about how funny Seth and Embry were, and her worries about Tiffany being on her own back on the reservation.
Sam never answered back but he liked reading about Alaska and the apartment becoming more livable. Allison had not met many all of her coworkers since most worked from home.
The Bruce saga was followed from online and Allison talked about being glad Reeva was free.
The things Allison knew could tank Bruce even more, but Reeva was already hearing enough dirt in Allison's opinion, and there was no need to pile on more pain.
Happenings
Sam, at the end of March did not get an email, but the emails started up again the first weekend in April.
Allison told Sam earlier that week, "I was not feeling well, but I am better now." Allison explained his grandparents along with Leah with Matt would be in town another week visiting her and Edward in Alaska until April.
When Sam got news of the wedding date set by Jacob and Jessica for August instead of April. He was told by Jacob his mom would be coming along with Edward.
Allison had already told Sam by email she and Edward would be coming, and his mom wanted to see him in town when she got back.
Thank you for being here.