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14. Feels Like Home
If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done
It feels like home to me,
it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
Chantal Kreviazuk - Feels Like Home
It was the day everything would hopefully come together, I was excited and scared at the same time. Seth had seen in full throttle the life I had lived for 16 years before Rosalie and Emmett became my parents. Seth had left a few hours ago to get ready for work, I told him to let Charlie and Carlisle handle the situation and I would see him later tonight. I was getting ready for work they were already there preparing for the night. I heard my phone go off and looked to see that it was Rosalie and Emmett calling.
"Hello?" I picked it up quickly because I had not spoken to them since I had left Forks I couldn't bare to hear their voices until I knew that I would be coming home to them.
"Hey Sweetie" Rosalie's voice sounded so sincere and I longed to hear it.
"Mom" I said with a smile.
"We are going to be waiting for you in Emmett's jeep outside of the place, the police are going to be arresting your parents, Charlie has all access to the courts and there will have to be a court date and we will be fighting for custody of you" she said seeming very confident that they would soon become my legal guardians.
"Charlie is going to escort you out he can't run around like he used to" she laughed a bit.
"The other cops and Carlisle will help out with your parents, Charlie and Carlisle have a whole plan and I know deep down this is going to work and we will have you back and you will be my daughter and you will have the life with Emmett and I that you never had with them" she said.
"I feel confident in this too Mom… tell Dad I say hi and that I miss him just as much as I miss you and to make sure he reschedules my drivers test" I had not smiled this big since I was in Forks.
"He says just make sure you don't drive like a Cullen during your test" she repeated. I heard him mumbling in the background.
Besides Emmett I heard some other background noises.
"Oh and Renesmee says hello and she can't wait to see you and demands girl time" she added.
"Tell her she gets a well deserved girl day because I need one" I said.
"It's almost two and I have to get down to the bar I'll see you guys later tonight" I said.
"Honey try to have a decent day knowing we will be there later" she told me.
"I will… oh Mom I love you" I said to her. I heard her get a bit choked up on the other end.
"We love you too" I heard Emmett say with her. I hung up the phone and couldn't stop smiling. I knew I had to like Seth said put on my game face so that they wouldn't suspect anything.
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"Hey Celestial" it was Antonio the doors to the bar had just opened up for happy hour and he and I had been cleaning and preparing all day together.
"Yeah?" I questioned him.
"You know I would say something to the police about this whole thing but if I did that would mean me loosing my job and my Family and … I just wish I could and I don't want you to see it as being selfish I just need to protect them we aren't doing so well money wise and the tips pay most of our bills" he said to me. I nodded.
"Antonio don't you worry about anything okay? I can handle myself I have for years. I'm sorry about your Family" great now I felt like I would be taking this away from him.
"You are a great worker Dad should promote you or you would run this place a million times better" I told him. That gave me the best idea in the entire world.
"Yeah like that would ever happen" he said rolling his eyes.
"What if I told you I might be able to make that happen for you…. Would you do it?" I questioned.
"In a heartbeat but Miss Celestial I don't think you could pull something like that off" he said.
"Have faith I feel that something good is coming for us Antonio" I told him. He smiled and put his hand on my shoulder.
"Your confidence always amazes me, you get torn down left and right by your parents and you still are able to come into work and put that smile on your face for the customers. I do have faith in you and I hope you do have a plan because you don't deserve any of this" he said. I smiled.
"I knew I liked you best out of all of Dad's employees" I said with a laugh. He smiled too.
"We better get to work before you Father does something that I could just punch him for" I nodded and turned to see a customer and a few other females waiting for their drinks.
The night seemed to drag on happy hour had just ended and a random local band hit the stage to perform music for the crowd. It was pretty loud and I had wondered when the party would be broken up. I had to tell Charlie that Antonio needed to run this place once they were sent to jail, which hopefully they would have to serve time first for the abuse and second for having a minor working at a bar. That has to count for something. I made sure that I took Antonio's number into my phone so that I could talk to him after tonight. I could not take money away from his Family it would be wrong.
I noticed Charlie walking over to the bar he had a serious look on his face. He came over and leaned over the counter.
"I have guys circling the place they are all undercover it's better that way in case they notice them. I'm going to get you out of here Angel you believe me right?" he questioned. I nodded.
"Carlisle is hanging out by the door when we make our move I want you to run to the door he will be there waiting" he said to me.
"He's going to bring you to the jeep and then get you out of here, your court date is two weeks from tomorrow you are lucky I can pull strings… most of the time it takes months for those things to happen"
"Oh Charlie would it be possible to get one of the workers here to testify?" I questioned.
"Don't you worry about that hun we have everyone's numbers who works here"
"I was wondering see that guy serving drinks over there…" Charlie nodded as I pointed at Antonio.
"Is there anyway to get him the rights to run this place?"
"We can try" he said. I smiled and thanked him. Trying is all I asked for.
Charlie waited until the crowd died down around three in the morning. He didn't want to make a big scene. The undercover guys had been roaming around the whole night looking for reasons to get him on. Fire code would be one he always went over the amount. Then it happened my Father grabbed me by the arm and threw me through the kitchen door. I noticed a guy sitting at the bar who was watching me the whole night stood up as he saw me ram through the swinging doors. I knew they were ready at that moment.
"Where's your tips?" he questioned. I had been pushed into the metal table that the food was on.
"They are my tips you can't have them" I said to him.
"Do I have to go and get it myself?" he questioned.
"Touch me again and I'll scream bloody murder, you are so lucky I haven't called the cops for your abuse yet" I said to him.
"It's because you are to scared and you wouldn't dare go behind our backs" he grabbed my wrist and pulled me close.
"Now you listen you little brat give me the god damned money or this will be your last night on this earth no one will miss you" he said. Now this was too far he had never gone this far with me so I didn't hold back I pushed him really hard back into the swinging doors I heard a few gasps from the kitchen staff. He stumbled out and I heard a giant crash. I looked around at everyone.
"I'm sorry everyone please forgive me" I said as I ran out of the kitchen to where I had thrown him. I picked him up by the shirt when I found him lying on the floor he had a little bit of blood seeping from the cut on his head.
"I should of done that a long time ago you stupid prick" I said smelling the blood. I had to control myself I noticed Charlie and a few other officers running in my direction.
"You are so in for jail time buddy I hope you enjoy it don't ever fuck with me again" I said still holding him up to where his feet weren't touching he ground. I never realized my strength and I had been holding back for way to long. I felt my "Mother" grabbing my shirt from behind.
"Put him down" she yelled. As she did the officers reached me I could feel myself starting to get emotional. I would be going home to where I belonged.
I was growling now at him and at her I put him down but still had his shirt and he was choking. His eyes looked hurt and angry if these people weren't around what I wouldn't do to just sink my teeth in and kill another asshole.
"Angel put him down" Charlie said grabbing my "Fathers" hands and taking them into cuffs. One of the other guys went over to grab my "Mother".
"Go now" he said to me. I nodded looking at them again with my "Father" cursing and yelling at Charlie. I jumped over the bar most people had been running out of the club when the fight broke out so it was a clear run to Carlisle. I made my way to him he put his arm around me and led me outside. There were tons of cops running around checking the place and catching anyone who was in there underage. I saw the jeep across the street without thinking I first thanked Carlisle and then I ran to the jeep. I ran around to the passenger side where Rosalie was standing waiting for me. I jumped into her arms and her and I both started sobbing.
"Hey guys let's save the reunion for when we get home" Emmett said. He was right I needed to get out of there. Her and I both got into the car and Emmett sped away.
We were home and standing outside in the driveway both Mom and Dad had their arms around me. I even heard Dad get a bit emotional.
"I missed you so much" Mom cried. I now wanted to call them Mom and Dad no matter what. They were the only true parents I had and I felt like I could really call them that and mean it.
"I missed you guys I'm so glad I'm home" I said. I heard a truck down the road and knew exactly who it was. Before I knew it Esmee, Alice, Jasper, Edward, Bella and Renesmee were all outside greeting me. Nessie told me she missed me the most.
"Bella your Father is amazing I can't thank him enough" I said to her. She smiled and hugged me.
"He will do anything for Family" she said.
The truck got closer, I had missed standing in this driveway waiting for him to come for me. In a heartbeat he parked the car and jumped out running to me. His arms wrapped around me he was still in his work clothes. I practically dug myself into him with the force I used to comfort myself. We didn't say anything we didn't have to it was a silent reunion and it was amazing. He told me he took off from work the next day. Rosalie allowed him to stay the night.
"So here we are you are home now and no one can take you away from here" we pulled out the sofa bed and were lying on it staring out the big windows. The stars were extremely bright tonight.
"I'm ready" I whispered. He looked at me and smiled.
"You don't have to be baby I can wait my whole life" he said. I put my pointer finger over his mouth and then took it away kissing him lightly. Then he and I kept our lips locked as I grabbed onto his boxers and pulled them down slightly.
"Angel you …"
"Seth shh" I said to him. He didn't say a word after that. He just held me our naked bodies were pressed up against each other. The first time we had done this I realized how well we fit together and it happened again. He leaned over me and then laid on me making sure he was gentle. I put my head back on the pillow and moaned lightly hoping no one would hear us.
"I'm not scared when it's with you" I whispered.
"Good… Angel?" he questioned still inside of me and making every second of this amazing.
"Yes baby?" I responded.
"I'm so in love with you" he began to kiss every part of my body.
"Mongrel you are the best oooo" I felt something really great as I was speaking and he laughed slightly and me.
"Angel.."
"Yeah"
"Shh" he imitated me. I smiled and reached up for his lips as I wrapped my legs around him letting him rest for a bit and showing him what I had to offer. I didn't regret it this time and I didn't really regret it last time I just didn't really know him then. As much as the whole thing haunted me I knew that with him there was no reason to be afraid.
I was home exactly where I wanted to be. No one could take me away from this place now, I had confidence that Rosalie and Emmett would win the custody over me. I wanted to be their daughter and there was no second thinking this is what I wanted. I hope that those other parents get exactly what they deserve. I put up with it for too long and now I was finally able to be with people who really loved me. I was home here in Forks it would be my home for all eternity. I was lying here next to the guy I want to spend every waking moment with and all I can do at this moment is smile.
Here and now is where I want to be
Not hangin' on some worn out memory
And I know the best thing for my low
Sometimes you just gotta, you gotta let go
Jadon Lavik - Let It Go
