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Okay, well this chapter is darker again, but its sunday, in the story, and Edward will be at school on either Tuesday or Wednesday so it will get happier and more romantic again.
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Alice and I still had the whole day of Saturday and most of Sunday remaining until Charlie would be returning home.
Alice and I had been on our best behaviour, I'm positive none of the neighbours could possibly have seen us leaving the house, anytime at all. Even if they had, and report it back to Charlie when he gets home, I would take the beatings happily. I wouldn't change one thing I have done this weekend. Especially not Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning.
On Saturday, Alice and I had slept in until about twelve o'clock. Once we had woken up we had our showers and something to eat, we went to Port Angeles and did some shopping.
Apparently I had to have a whole new wardrobe due to the fact Edward, -just saying his name sent shivers down my spine and cased my heart to accelerate in pace-, was going to be attending Forks High. I really don't like Alice spending money on me, although I was all in agreement with this idea if it meant I was able to see Edward again and look decent in the process.
After a whole day of shopping I came home with so many new outfits. Alice had insisted that I needed to own a few skirts, unfortunately I wasn't allowed to go anywhere near the sweat pants. But, Alice knows what she's talking about, so, I trusted her and went with her suggestions.
She forced me to get some high heels, more commonly known to me as death traps. I was already clumsy and didn't need the heels to make me even clumsier!
On Sunday, Alice and I went out and caught a movie in the cinema. Afterwards Alice packed up all her stuff and went home, better safe than sorry.
I was just rising the sink when I was able to hear the tires on the driveway. My heart felt as though it weighed a ton. Charlie was home. I just hope he's not drunk, if he was I was really in for it tonight.
I walked over to the lace, hanging in front of the window, and peeled it aside. Walking hand in hand, next to Charlie was Jane. My heart lost a bit of the weight I was feeling earlier.
I was in the lounge when I the heard the front door open, then close, followed by the sound of their foot steps.
"Hi Dad. Hi Jane!" I figured that if I play nicely he might as well. I tried to make my smile seem effortless and enthusiastic, I'm not sure if Charlie Brought it. He was simply glaring at me. Although, Jane believed it.
"Bella!" she rushed over to give me a hug. I'm not that surprised she hugged me, when she hasn't seen me in a while she hugs me. Her hugs felt nice. They were warm and safe.
"How was your weekend?"
"It was okay. I had a lot of homework to get done," I had completely forgotten that I actually did have a lot of homework to do. I will have to try and do all of it tonight with out Charlie realising it. If he realised he would know that I had been lying to him.
"I remember those days," she laughed. "Did you catch up with your friend Alice, and go see that movie I suggested?" We actually had seen the movie she suggested, it was really good.
"Umm.." I was trying to think of a good excuse. "I wasn't Able to. Her family was still down in Denali, for the wedding. She's arriving home in about half an hour." I was proud of myself, that was perfect. It was hard to lie about events in a small town, especially with the Chief of police as your father, not to mention his girlfriend's a cop to.
"Good. That girls a bad influence on you. She's a spoilt brat in my opinion," Charlie voiced his opinion in a harsh, irritated tone.
I could feel the blood in my veins beginning to boil. How dare he say that about Alice!? She has never even been over when Charlie has been at home. We always plan it so we can get together when he is out of town or fishing for the day, with Billy and Harry.
I had to bite my tongue so hard, I could feel my teeth sinking into the muscle of my tongue. I was beginning to taste the salty taste of blood.
"Now Charlie, that's not very nice. You haven't even properly met her before. Her parents are good people, her Dad does a lot for the hospital. If she's anything like her mother I'm sure she is a lovely young woman. Don't be so quick to judge a book by its cover. "
I was horrified by Janes little out burst. She must feel very strongly about the matter. Charlie and I were both staring at her with our mouths hanging open. Apparently Charlie hadn't seen her like this before either.
I was able to remove my teeth from my tongue. Everything that I had wanted to voice, but was to scared to, Jane voiced for me. I was ecstatic she had taken my side and defended Alice so much, she herself doesn't even know Alice.
Charlie just grunted in response.
"How about we invite her over for dinner? Bella said she was getting home soon." I don't know how it is possible but my mouth dropped open even wider.
"No!" Charlie practically shouted. Jane's eyes widened in response to Charlie's harsh tone.
She was instantly defensive, "What? Why not?"
"Umm… they will only just be arriving home, I'm sure they will be tired and want to rest," I could tell he was frantically racking his brain for an explanation.
"Oh, okay. I guess I didn't think of that. How about we invite them over tomorrow night? Bella can invite Alice while she is at school tomorrow. What do you say Bella?" she really was persistent when she wanted something. Lucky for me.
"I thinks it's a good idea. Is that alright, Dad?" I looked at him with longing in my eyes.
"Of course! I would love to be able to meet Carlisle and Esme." his lips parted around his teeth as he tried to keep a smile on his face.
Jane looked between the two of us. Once her eyes were away from Charlie, his smile vanished from his face. He looked straight through me with such hatred. I'm going to be in some trouble when Jane leaves tonight, he's furious because he was ganged up on and didn't get his way.
After we had eaten dinner and I was washing the dishes Jane came through and said goodbye. Once Charlie had said goodbye to her at his car he came around the corner.
"How dare you gang up on me!? And Use Jane to your Advantage," he bellowed at me.
I turned around to look at him. His face was red with anger.
"I didn't-"
I was cut off mid sentence. "So what do you call that then earlier? Huh?"
"I wasn't the one who suggested it. Wouldn't she thinks it's a bit suspicious if you never ever let Alice come around?" I tried to voice my opinion is a strong confident voice. It started out confident but as I proceeded my voice got less confident and decreased in volume, until it was just a whisper. My eyes had also dropped in level along with my voice. My eyes were on the floor and my eyes were tracing the edges of the tiles.
"Look at me when you are speaking to me!" he demanded.
I tore my eyes away from the floor and looked at him. Encaged behind his dark eyelashes his eyes blazed with fire. All his facial muscles were taunt with anger and frustration.
"You can also stop lying to me. I know Alice isn't coming home when you say she is. I drove past the petrol station, near her house, on my way home and I saw her yellow Porsche sitting there. How dare you lie to my face like that!"
I couldn't find my voice to answer him. Even if I was able to find my voice, I have so idea what I was supposed to say to him.
"Aren't you even going to answer me? You lying brat!"
It happened so fast, my eyes weren't able to keep up with the movements, his open hand collided with the side of my face. I wasn't prepared for the impact, I cried out in surprise as I caught myself against the cold kitchen tiles. I felt his hand grip a fist full of my hair, and pull me to my feet. The pain was excruciating, I wouldn't be surprised if his fist came away holding a whole handful of my hair.
"Well?" he demanded, bringing his face with in inches of mine. I flinched with the close proximity of his face. The difference between the two faces that have been this close to me in the last few days, was extraordinary. There was no way in hell Charlie was able to even compare to the former person this close to me.
He pushed my body backwards until the edge of the counters top was digging into the flesh of my back. I stifled the cry of pain that was threatening to escape my lips. I would with out a doubt have a bruise on my cheek and a strip along my back.
I thought back to my memories of my first kiss between Edward and myself. I lingered on the details, such as the way his lips felt against mine, the taste of his lips, the feel of his hands on my face and the way he caused me to feel. All these thoughts helped me to block out the pain of Charlie's repeated blows against my body.
I decided in this moment right here, I would do everything I could to get away from Charlie and his abusive ways. Although while I am getting the beatings if I could just think about my prince, I know I will be strong enough. I had to be. I would be. Just for him.
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