Chapter 12: The Truth
Nessie's POV
I gulped nervously. My grandfather, being the ever so patient man that he is, waited for me to begin explaining myself. I could tell he was worried and that's exactly why I didn't want to tell him the truth. The truth would cause him and my family even more grief. I couldn't do that to them.
I couldn't hurt them this way. I can't just return to them after ten years just to cause them even more trouble. They don't need my problems in their lives.
However I couldn't figure out what to say so I said "It's nothing grandpa. Probably just a prank my friends are playing on me"
He folded his arms across his chest. A clear sign that he wasn't buying what I was selling for a second.
"Nessie you've been nervous since the second I brought this to your attention. You are not a good liar. So don't lie Nessie. I'm going to ask you again and I want the truth okay? Nothing but the truth"
I remained silent.
"Nessie-"
"Grandpa I can't tell you okay? I just can't. Please understand that"
"No Nessie I can't and don't understand that. I am your grandfather you can tell me anything. I love you Nessie. We've already lost so many years with you and Melanie. I can't lose you again"
"I can't tell you when all it's going to do is cause pain and worry. I can solve my own problems"
"Renesmee Carlie Cullen" I gulped nervously. Using my full name was not a good sign. "You're refusal to tell me what's going on is already causing me pain and worry. I . need to know what's going because I want to help you. Like I said earlier I love you and I will doing anything for you"
"Okay okay. You win. I will tell you. You're more stubborn then you look, you know that?"
"I'm going to take that as a compliment young one. Now talk"
"Well I'm in a lot of trouble" I gulped.
I took a few deep calming breaths before I started talking.
"I don't even know where to begin" I stated.
"I'd like to know why the Alaskan police are looking for my granddaughter"
"Grandpa I swear I didn't do anything wrong. It's just they think I did but I swear I didn't"
"Please explain" grandpa said calmly. Yet the worried look remained on his face.
"It has to do with my job. I'm, or rather I was, a cashier at Ralphs. There was a terrible incident a couple of months ago. Someone poisoned our meat with rat poison and several people died because of it. I don't know why but everyone seems to think I did it! I'm scared grandpa! I'm scared they'll find me guilty of murder when I'm innocent. I would never do something like that"
Just like that I began crying. My grandfather knew exactly how to comfort me and calm me down a little. He made me feel like everything would be okay at least in that moment.
"Nessie don't you have a lawyer?"
"Can't afford one" I admitted. "Financial issues" I whispered.
"Financial issues?"
Damned it! Stupid vampire hearing!
"I'd rather not talk about it"
"Nessie haven't we been down this road already? Keeping secrets in this family doesn't work. Especially not with me"
"Okay fine" I said. "I was only making minimum wage at my job and I didn't have enough money to pay all my bills so I took out a loan and then another and then another and then-"
"Nessie how many loans have you taken out?" Grandpa asked.
"Six" I breathed. "and I defaulted on every single one of them because I didn't have enough to pay them back. Also all of my credit cards are pretty much maxed out and I can't pay those either"
I didn't even want to look at my grandfather right now. I felt so ashamed and embarrassed.
"Nessie you should've just told me this from the beginning instead of keeping it all in. It's not healthy and I can help you. You should never force yourself to carry so much weight"
"I didn't want to cause anymore problems for the family"
"Oh Nessie" Grandpa shook his head in disapproval.
"Just please don't tell the rest of the family"
"I don't have to" he said. I breathed a sigh of relief. "Because they already know"
"What?!"
"They're outside right now. Everyone including Jacob. They got back about thirty minutes ago"
Oh no.
"Right now your father wants to speak with you"
Somehow that scared me even more then talking to my grandfather. Oh boy.
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