Have A Purpose
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Twilight characters or anything Twilight related.
I figured that this was a two part so I'm updating it now. Enjoy!
Previously, Bryce's team had a game against their opponent and his school won when he scored the winning shot earning him a spot in UW however someone is not please and hasn't been a good sport.
Chapter 14 - Celebration
As it if everything was in slow motion, my eyes widened in horror when I saw Orion's fist made contact with Lucina's face as she started falling.
"Lucina!"
Bryce's POV
I nearly froze when Lucina fell to floor until everything I saw went red as my body started shaking and without even thinking, I charged towards Orion with rage.
How dare he hurt my Lucina! How dare he do this to her! He hit my girlfriend and he's gonna pay!
I charged at Orion but he didn't fall down as he grabbed me and next thing that happened was that I ended up on the floor with him on top of me. There were screams and commotion but I didn't pay attention as I was trying to fight off Orion only for him to pull some cheap shot and punch me a couple of times, one or two of those were to the face, until he was suddenly off of me. I took my chances and got up and was about to run at Orion again only to be pulled back and being held by the arms.
"Whoa Bryce, chill out!" Colton said as I tried to break free.
"Dude, you can stop now!" Adam said as I heard the ref blowing the whistle and everything started to show its color.
"What is going on here?" Coach Bush asked sounding very upset. "This is not how teammates treat each other."
"I saw it happen. Bryce attacked Orion first!" Mr. Bitters said when he came up and went to Orion's side. Are you freaking kidding me?!
"Wrong, Orion started it all; he attacked Bryce first only Bryce avoided it and instead punched Lucina!" Colton said very angrily.
"It's true; Orion was upset because Bryce won us the game and got offered the spot to UW and Orion blamed it all on Bryce. I heard it all. Bryce attacked Orion only because Orion hit Lucina." Adam said as some of people around started talking, defending me.
Wait a minute, Lucina! I totally forgot about her. I turned to see her still on the floor sitting up holding her face and by her side were Carlisle and Tiffany. I saw Edward, Lucas, Jasper, Emmett and Jacob were being restrained by their girlfriends while Jalen was being held by Esme as he and the guys were fueled with rage while trying to get to Orion. Wow, Lucas wasn't kidding about how much he and the other guys cared about Lucina. Their anger doesn't look normal.
"Orion punched a girl?" Someone asked in shock.
"I can't believe him!"
"I didn't know he was capable of doing that."
"How could he!"
More outbursts came and none of them were pleasant to Orion.
"That's it Orion, you are done! You're out of this team!" Coach Bush yelled at him.
"You can't cut me off! My father pays for this team!" Orion said.
"Yes I can and I just did! Plus I never asked for your money and that's only because the principal accepted it without question!" Coach Bush snapped.
"Have you forgotten that Bryce started the attack?" Mr. Bitters snapped.
"Have you been watching the whole thing Gilbert and listen that Bryce only reacted due to provoke from Orion striking Lucina and for being a bad sport?" I turned when I heard Mrs. Pennington stepping forward and speaking.
"Look at what he did to Orion!" Mr. Bitters said as he shows Orion to everyone. What am I suppose to be seeing exactly?
"The only thing I see is what's on Bryce!" Coach Bush said and that's when I felt the pain from one of my eyes and near my jaw. OW.
"Are you fucking kidding me?!" Orion said in disbelief.
"He assaulted the star player!" Mr. Bitters snapped pointing at me.
"Did Orion win the game? Did Orion get a spot in UW? I don't think he's the star player the way most people saw him play tonight." Mrs. Pennington said. "As I've heard from everyone, Bryce seems to be the new star player of the team."
"You're making a big mistake cutting Orion off the team! That'll cost you the championship!" Mr. Bitters said to Coach Bush.
"I don't give a damn that we will win or lose this championship!" Coach Bush yelled. "I'm not having another moment with Orion the way he behaves and treats people on this team! You know full well about athletes being violent and the penalty for it!"
"But Bryce –"
"Enough of your excuses to defend Orion! You saw what happened and you know who started it all. Do I have to bring in my husband here of your neglect on what's really happening?" Mrs. Pennington said causing Mr. Bitters to stare at her angrily remaining silent.
"Orion is off of this team and that's final!" Coach Bush said as the ref went to the principal explaining the actions while Mr. Bitters started arguing in complaint as everyone started leaving.
"Lucina, are you okay?" I asked when I came to her and got down. When I came over to her, I saw Tiffany holding Lucina's face with both hands and had her eyes closed for a while before I came to them. I didn't have time to ask what Tiffany was doing.
"She's alright; she's not seriously hurt other than her jaw being hit and there's nothing seriously damaged." Carlisle said giving me an assured smile.
"Lucina, I am so sorry." I said. "I didn't know you were behind me, I swear!"
"Bryce, it's okay." Lucina said giving me a smile as she held her face with one hand.
"No it's not! If I have known you were there, I wouldn't have let Orion hit you." I said.
"But then you would take the hit." Lucina said turning to a frown.
"Better me than you." I said.
"I'm okay with that." Jalen said and I turned to see him and the other guys to have calmed down.
"Jalen!" Tiffany said to him.
"Bryce, I'm fine. Really, everything's alright now." Lucina said as I turned back on her smile as she took my hand. I pulled Lucina closed to me as I gave her a soft kiss on her cheek and hugged her tight. I am never letting anything happen to Lucina ever again, ever.
"Well then, now that everything is settled, why don't we all head over to our place for Bryce's party?" Carlisle said happily as he, Tiffany, Lucina and I got up after Carlisle checked on me.
"I'll meet you guys there. I gotta meet up with my family and we'll see you then." I said and Lucina and her family agreed before they left the gym.
"Seriously Bryce, did you have any idea what you were thinking out there?" Ellie asked.
"Well technically his body was doing all the thinking which I always thought the brain does all the work." Dexter said.
"There's more to it than brains Dexter." Trina said.
"Well can you blame me for what Orion did to Lucina?" I said.
"I still think that was pretty awesome the way you took on Orion." Russell said with a laugh. "This is why I always look up to you man."
"Bryce, you could've been seriously hurt." Ellie said to me.
"Ellie, I'm not a kid anymore. I know how to take care of myself." I said.
"You said that on your thirteenth birthday." Austin said.
"Still, I know what I'm doing." I said.
My family and I are now in the 2014 family van with me driving to the Cullen's house right after the game. First there was the talk of congratulations for me getting a spot into UW and then later it was about the fight I had with Orion. He officially has been cut off from the team as I remained untroubled and stayed. To say Orion and Mr. Bitters were pissed was an understatement.
"Is Lucina gonna be okay?" Nina asked from the middle seat with Ellie and Russell while Dexter was sitting in the back with the twins and Austin in the front with me.
"She's fine. Nothing seriously wrong from what Carlisle told me." I said.
"She's lucky to have a doctor like Carlisle. He really knows his stuff. I mean look at what he did for you." Austin said.
"I saw him and gosh he's gorgeous!" Tori said with a dreamy look.
"So are the rest of the guys." Trina said.
"I can't wait to personally meet the ladies of Lucina's family." Russell grinned rubbing his hands together.
"I wouldn't count on you hitting it off with them Russ." I said trying to hold my laugh.
"What, you saying they all have boyfriends? What they won't know won't hurt them and I'm sure the ladies won't mind me giving a few introductions." Russell said.
"Oh, that's not exactly it, although you're close." I said holding my chuckles leaving Russell in confusion.
"Bryce, do you even know where you're going?" Dexter asked seeing that we're in the middle of the road where the trees are showing.
"I had that same question when I first came here Dex." I said as continue driving. It wasn't long until a few minutes later we arrived at the Cullen house.
"Wow!" Nina said when she and the rest of my family saw the house and I don't blame their reaction.
"Oh," Tori said.
"My," Dexter said.
"Gosh!" Trina finished.
"Damn!" Austin said completely dumbstruck.
"This is where they live?" Ellie asked in shock as she and rest continue gaping at the house.
"Bryce, I will love you forever if you marry Lucina." Russell said up close to my seat as I playfully shoved his face back down to his seat. Once everyone was done gawking over the house, we all got out of the car and made our way to the front door where Carlisle answered.
"Hello everyone," He greeted with a smile as we all came in. "Austin, Ellie, it's nice to see you again." He said shaking their hands.
"It's nice to see you again as well Carlisle." Austin said.
"These are our kids; that's Dexter, Nina, Tori, Trina and Russell." Ellie said pointing at the others as they greeted Carlisle while being mesmerized of the inside of the house.
"This place is awesome!" Russell said as we all arrived at the living room.
"Why thank you." We all turned to see Esme coming in with the others where I happily got a hug and kiss from Lucina. I rolled my eyes when Tori and Trina were swooning over the guys after they and everyone else went through introductions while Dexter nearly froze from meeting the girls. Russell though, this was something I'm dying to see.
"Well hello there," Russell said with a smile as he slides over to Bella. "Russell Swift, athlete, dancer, soon-to-be high school freshman and –" He was about to shake Bella's hand when he was cut off.
"Should stay away from my Bella!" Edward said coming to her side giving Russell who jumped from his sudden appearance, a glare. Did I just hear Edward growl? Oh well. Russell was surprised seeing Edward with his arm around Bella's waist but shrugged and went for Rosalie.
"The name's Russell and might I say –"
"I say back off of my woman!" Emmett said coming to Rosalie's side. Now Russell's even more shocked.
"Ain't gonna happen partner." Jasper said in his Texas accent when Russell came to Alice as Jasper has his arms around her.
"Guess again pal." Lucas said taking Krystal's hand when Russell approached her. I couldn't help but laugh when Russell tried Nessie.
"I wouldn't if I were you." Jacob said holding Nessie.
"What, you're all dating, each other?!" Russell asked in complete dumbstruck.
"Why yes, yes we are." Krystal said with a smile.
"But aren't you all like siblings?" Dexter asked looking at them all.
"Apart from Jacob, we all don't think of ourselves as siblings since we're all adopted. It would be so weird." Nessie said.
"I love it!" Trina squealed.
"Oh my gosh that is so cute!" Tori squealed.
"I find that very strange and unusual but sweet and special." Dexter said as Russell looked to see Tiffany there. Was I hearing things again or did Jalen growled? I looked to see him having a face like he's ready to kill Russell. Damn, Jalen really cares about his sisters.
"What about you?" Russell asked Tiffany when he approached her cautiously before he does anything.
"Like Jalen, I'm with someone right now and we're very serious." Tiffany answered with a smile as she showed him a ring on her finger. I guess she's engaged.
"You have got to be kidding me!" Russell said as we all laughed.
"I told ya." I said.
"Okay, now that we know that Russell should stay clear of the girls here, how about we show you all the place before we start this party?" Esme said to my family. "We're just waiting for the cake to arrive."
While, Carlisle and Esme shows my family their home, Alice told me and Lucina to leave the room while they get it set up for my party. Jalen told me, okay maybe threatened, that I stay with Lucina indoors and to keep the door open. Like I'm that type of guy to do so, especially in someone else's home.
"I see Jalen's warming up to me." I chuckled as Lucina, wearing a light blue short dress, and I walked down the hallways hand in hand.
"He does love you. He just doesn't want to admit it." Lucina teased as she and I laughed. "I love this shirt by the way. It really matches your eyes." She said pointing at my new blue dress shirt I'm now wearing.
"Thank Alice for it." I said as we continued walking around the place.
"You just really love coming here, don't you?" Lucina said when we came inside Carlisle's office.
"I can't help it if this here has my interest. It's very fascinating at how amazing this painting is." I said when we looked at a large frame that is twice as wide as the door where the canvas overflowed with bright figures in swirling robes, writhing around pillars and off marbled balconies.
When I was first been given a tour of this place and saw this painting, I was quite amazed at it especially since at how the four figures looked like gods since they are extremely beautiful as the Cullens and all have pale skin.
"You know, now that I've taken a closer look at it, that guy over there sure looks a lot like Carlisle." I said pointing at the Carlisle lookalike. I find it strange how those two look alike but come on, that can't possibly mean they are the same person. That would mean that Carlisle would be born in the 1600s or something. That would be crazy.
"Yeah, he's um, Carlisle's ancestor. The rest are like the 'Nighttime patrons of the arts.' He was studying in Italy when he came across them." Lucina said mentioning the two black hair men and one with white blonde hair. I don't know why but for some reason those three just creeps me out.
"Lucina, am I being crazy that I don't like those three even if I've never met them?" I asked still staring at them.
"Actually, no," I turned to Lucina when she answered. "If it makes you feel any better, my family and I don't really like them either."
"How come?"
"Carlisle's ancestor had a… bad history with them later on and it kinda affects our family." Lucina explained.
"Ouch." I said. "I hate to meet them if they were still here." I expected a laugh from Lucina but instead she looked tense and sad. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, I just… I'm just worried about later on, you know when you graduate." Lucina said looking up at me.
"Hey don't worry about it. I'm not going anywhere. I still haven't made any plans on what I want to do afterwards." I said.
"But you got offered to join the basketball team in UW." Lucina pointed out.
"Well yeah, but that doesn't mean I'll go there. Besides, I don't know if I want to go to college after high school." I said. "All I know is that what I want to do after this is to be with you. As long as I have you in my life, it's already complete."
"How would you know that? You're not a psychic." Lucina said with a little teased causing us to laugh.
"I know because there's just something about you that is so special. You really turned my life upside down in a good way when we first met. I always felt like the world around me and I, aren't… compatible." I said. "With you though, I feel normal around you and your family."
"Um… we're not as normal as you think we are." Lucina said.
"Okay so some of them, like Emmett is so childish even though he's big and scary second to Jacob, while he's a teddy bear and Alice is some crazy energetic pixie with no limits aren't what you call normal." I said with a laugh and so did Lucina. "My point is, as long as I'm in your world, everything around myself makes me complete." I said flashing her my smile causing Lucina to blush.
"I'm just lucky to have you." Lucina said wrapping her arms around me while she places her head on my chest as I wrapped my arms around her. Man she feels so amazing in my arms. "I just want to be with you forever if we could."
"I can promise you that I will make it happen when that time comes." I said kissing her head.
"Don't make promises you can't keep Bryce." Lucina said.
"Believe me, I'm a man of my word." I said causing Lucina to look up and kiss me on the lips. Nothing can top that and nothing could ruin this moment. Except, maybe…
"It's time!" Alice sang happily as we turned to see her coming inside without even knocking. "It's time! It's time! It's time!" She said as she started tugging my arm. Well, so much for a little privacy. Then without warning, Alice dragged me out of the room with Lucina behind us. Where the hell does this tiny girl get her strengths?
Alice soon led me and Lucina back to the living room where everything has changed. The room has dimmed down on the lights and instead were replaced by candles that are placed everywhere along with bundles of blue and white roses. Wow, they did all this that fast? In the room was Lucina's and my family all together along with Colton and Amber who just arrived and they were all dressed up. Even my family changed their outfits. I'm guessing Alice's doing. I'm also surprised how she convinced Russell into wearing that dress shirt since he's not the formal type of guy.
"Wow, guys, you really didn't have to do all of this." I said when we came in.
"Believe us, we didn't have to, but Alice dragged us into it." Carlisle chuckled as he came over to pat my back.
"But we wanted to though. Happy Birthday Bryce!" Esme smiled as she came over to hug me.
"Thanks Esme." I said as I hugged her back and soon everyone came over to wish me a Happy Birthday.
"Dude, did you know your girlfriend lives in a big ass house?" Colton said when he and Amber came over to me.
"Yes I did actually." I chuckled.
"Bryce, you must be the luckiest guy ever." Amber said after giving me a hug.
"Yeah I mean you have a beautiful girlfriend with such a rich family, you made varsity, you won us the big game against our rival school where we kicked their asses for the first time ever and you got offered to go to UW. What happened to you man?" Colton asked in amazement.
"I guess Lucina turned my world around when I first met her." I said.
"You keep this up Bryce and I have a feeling you're gonna have the best senior year that will be better than Orion will ever have." Amber said.
"I hope so." I said.
After the birthday wishes, everyone started giving me presents as I opened them. Alice, no surprises there, got me new clothes and the same with Rosalie, Edward and Bella got me some CDs of my favorite artists, Nessie and Jacob got me an engraved silver bracelet, Lucas and Krystal got me a handmade drawing of me and Lucina Krystal made (that girl can seriously draw), Emmett and Jasper got me a multi-pocket knife, Tiffany and Jalen gave me a Birth Month Flower Necklace and Carlisle and Esme got me free round trip tickets to wherever I wanna go. How could these people spend so much on me?
My family's present was very touching. They got me a big collage photo frame of me and my time with them in photos; me kicking Russell's ass in basketball, wrestling with Dexter while he effortlessly fails to defend himself, being dressed up and putting on makeup by Tori and Trina, giving Nina a piggy back, being hugged and kissed by Ellie and Austin getting me in a playful arm choke hold and in the middle was my name with the number eighteen on it. Words can't help me tell them how amazing this gift is.
"There's more," Ellie said as she and Austin came over to me. "We have one more gift for you."
"When we took you in, we were given something apart from your baby pictures from your father when he passed away, him and your mother." Austin explained. My parents? Austin pulled out two white envelopes from his pocket. "We were told to give these to you on this day and well, here you go." I took the letters in my hands and slowly opened the first one from my dad.
Hello son,
It's been awhile since you've heard from me and I'm truly sorry about that. I'm sorry if I could no longer be with you like your mother. I hope you can understand that I still love you even when I'm not with you, I always will be.
Anyways, Happy Eighteenth Birthday Bryce. I hope you're having a good one where you are celebrating with the people around you that love and care about you. I hope Austin and Ellie has taken really good care of you because there's no one else I know better that will raise you than the guy I owe my life to and his wife. I love you my son, always.
Dad
I opened my mom's letter and I didn't know how else to say how I felt.
Bryce,
I am writing you this letter because I will not be there to care for you. The past nine months that I have carried you were the best of my life. I love you even though I held you in my arms for a few hours. I'm sure you'll grow up to look like your father with his hair as you have my eyes.
Just know that I have never left you Bryce. I am still here. I will always watch over you and I will always send you my love. I hope that whatever you are doing, wherever you are, I hope that you're happy. One more thing; I left something for you in my will that is very special for you and someone else. I will be watching you and your father, if he's still there, and the people around you and happy eighteenth birthday my boy.
Love Always & Forever
Your mother
I did everything I could to hold back the tears when I finished reading my parent's letters. I didn't know I would miss them that much. I may have hardly known them but I still love them, always. I felt Lucina's hand on mine and suddenly, I pulled her close to me as I cried into her shoulders while she wraps her arms around me and buried her head to my chest as she rubs my back.
"It's okay man, I know how you feel. I remember when I read my family's letters when they died." Lucas said after me and Lucina pulled apart. "It makes you wish they are still here, but they are."
"Yeah, your parents are with you no matter what." Krystal said.
"Your parents sound like great people." Esme said.
"And we know it's not the same talking to them in person," Austin said. "But…"
"I know, but at least I know that they're watching me," I said turning to him and Ellie with a smile. "I'm just glad that I have you guys and I love you both." Ellie was in tears as she came over to hug me after Lucina got out of the way.
"And we love you too Bryce." She said as Austin joined in.
"Hey, what about us?" I turned when I heard Russell and saw him and the rest of my foster siblings smiling with the tears in their eyes. I couldn't help but chuckle. I could understand them but Russell is someone I never thought to have a soft side.
"Get over here guys." I said and Austin and Ellie got out of the way just in time as they all tackled me for a hug. "You know I love you all even though you annoy me to death." I said as we all laughed. I'm just thankful that not only do I have these people as my family but Lucina and the Cullens as well. I couldn't ask for a better present. Wait, I'm an idiot. I forgot about,
"It's my turn to give you my gift." Lucina said when my siblings and I broke apart. I saw her holding a small blue package in her hands. "I thought I would do this last." She said as she nervously handed me my present. I opened it to see a small black heart shaped photo frame with the words "P.S." on top and "I Love You" on the bottom and in the center was a photo of Lucina and I together.
"Lucina, this is amazing!" I said in amazement.
"Do you like it?" Lucina asked while blushing.
"I absolutely love it!" I said causing Lucina to smile big and come over to my open arms for a hug.
"Bryce, Lucina, over here." I turned to see Ellie holding out her camera pointing at me and Lucina.
"Come on, show us the love." Alice squealed as she too held out her camera.
"Don't leave me out." Krystal said as she brought out her sketchpad and started drawing.
After Krystal drew several drawings and having my pictures taken, it was time for cake. I was amazed when Esme and Carlisle brought it in a three layer chocolate cake where on the bottom reads out "Happy 18th Birthday Bryce" in purple icing and the middle was made into a basketball net where the top reads out "Congratulations" and on the final layer was the orange basketball.
Soon everyone was eating the cake along with the food that was made by Esme. Okay, scratch that; everyone except the Cullens minus Lucina, Nessie and Jacob were eating while the rest just chat with my family. Damn, they really are on a serious diet but eh, who am I to judge.
"So Bryce, dating a younger woman? Hot!" Emmett said when he came up to me as I was eating my slice of cake and I saw him grinning as he wiggles his eyebrows at me earning a smack in the head by Jalen.
"OW! I was just joking." Emmett said while rubbing his head.
"And I was being serious." Jalen said.
"Jalen, you know you love me man." I teased.
"Well you are my friend and you really do care about Lucina, so of course I love you. If I didn't, I would've kicked your ass right now." Jalen smirked.
"Jalen!" Tiffany said slapping his chest as he laughed. "Don't listen to him Bryce. That's just his way of expressing his love and we really want to thank you for being with Lucina."
"I should be thanking you two for giving me a chance to be with your sister." I said. "She's the best thing that has ever happen to me. I don't know what my life would be like if I didn't have her."
"Well I'm sure life would be easier for me. I'm joking!" Jalen laughed when Tiffany raised her hand ready to strike.
"You're pretty, like Snow White." I turned to see Nina talking to Esme.
"Thank you sweetie but I'm not as pretty as you." Esme smiled.
"Are you kidding me? You're incredibly beautiful, all of you guys." Tori said.
"Yeah, even Rosalie is beautiful above normal." Trina said looking at her.
"Why thank you." Rosalie smiled.
"And you all aren't related?" Dexter asked.
"No, just Nessie with Edward, Alice and Emmett and Rosalie and Jasper. Bella and Lucas are cousins." Carlisle said.
"I still can't believe you're all dating each other." Russell huffed while I laughed.
"You're like that one girl who's also pretty." Nina said.
"What girl?" Bella asked.
"I think she's talking that girl we saw at the park a few weeks ago." Trina said.
"What's her name?" Jacob asked slowly.
"We didn't catch it because we never got to meet her except for Russell which you can understand why." Dexter said with a chuckle. "But she has really black long hair and she is just as beautiful as you guys except her skin isn't pale like yours, probably similar to Nessie and Lucina."
For some reason, I saw Edward staring at my foster siblings and had a concentration look on his face. That's not the weird thing; Lucina's family looked a bit frozen. Something's up to them but I don't think they don't wanna talk about it so I decided to change the subject.
"You failed to get another girl Russ?" I teased and we continued the party until Colton and Amber left and my family announced that it was time for us to go. I thanked the Cullens for the party and kissed Lucina goodbye and soon my family and I were in the van with Austin driving. As soon as we arrived home and after everyone went off to bed, I went into my bedroom where I closed the door behind me and set down all of my gifts. I sighed happily as I changed into my pajamas and went to my desk to pull out my journal.
December 19th 2025
I must be the luckiest guy ever as Amber says. I don't know how this happened. First, I became friends with one of the Cullens and soon all of them. Second, I'm dating the most beautiful girl in existence as my girlfriend. Third, I suddenly started getting popular. How you ask? Four, I scored the winning game for my school against our rivals where we beat them for the first time ever. Fifth, I got offered to go to UW on a basketball scholarship. And finally, things are not looking so hot for Orion. He's really taking a downfall this year. So much for being the top dog of our school. Wow, just wow.
I closed my journal and put it away and soon I flop onto my bed not being able to get rid of the grin of my face. This has been the best birthday ever!
Jalen's POV
Today was one hell of a night. First it started at the big game Bryce play against their school rivals. Bryce was good out there but unfortunately he couldn't outshine Orion. Believe me, it took a lot of control not to run over to the court and kill Orion for trying to get Lucina's attention. Why is he so obsessed with my daughter?
Anyway, our school was getting creamed in the first half and my family and I can overhear our team in their locker room where the team minus Colton and this dude Adam blames Bryce for it. Have you not seen yourself out on the court Orion? But our team was able to put their heads together and soon caught up to the other team.
It wasn't until later Bryce got knocked down to the floor getting a foul from the other team and Bryce was up for free throws. My family and I could hear Bryce panicking judging from his heartbeat when the pressure was getting to him. Just when I thought he was gonna freak out, Bryce looked around until he saw us but mostly Lucina. According to Edward, Bryce thought he heard Lucina talking to him in his head, which was to boost his confidence, and that's when I realized Lucina was using her gift communicating to him. I was gonna scold Lucina for using her gift in public but Edward assured me that Bryce thought it was one of those special connection for couples. I guess that makes sense to the humans but Lucina should be more careful.
Anyway, Bryce felt more confident from the look in his eyes as he blew Lucina a kiss and scored two shots although his team is still one point away. They were able to get the ball but Orion failed the shot since the other team anticipated that however the ball was still in our team's possession as it was passed around until it ended up in Bryce's hands. Without even thinking, Bryce shoots and won the game for our school and what's shocking is how everyone minus Orion and friends were treating Bryce like some sort of hero.
While the school, along with us (yes, I was cheering too because what Bryce did was awesome), was cheering, Alice had a vision and my unasked question was answered when Bryce's coach called him over to meet with the coach of UW where he is offering Bryce to be on their team. I almost laughed when I saw Orion's disbelief face when he overheard them. To say he was pissed was an understatement. Orion blamed Bryce for everything that has happened to him especially for taking Lucina away from him. What the hell is wrong with that guy?
Then Orion did something that set me off; he punched Lucina. Lucina was about to walk behind Bryce until he moved without knowing she was there just as Orion struck her. I wasn't the only one who wanted to rip that guy apart for what he did to my daughter. All the guys minus Carlisle were trying to reach Orion only to be held back by their love ones while I was being held by Esme. Oh yeah, Bryce was also mad, so mad that he tackled Orion and started a fight. As soon as those two were broken up, Mr. Bitters shows up and thinks Bryce should be punished. Why doesn't that surprise me? What does surprise me is when the whole school and team defended Bryce when Orion started it all. With help from Mrs. Pennington, Orion has been cut off from the team.
During that, Tiffany came to Lucina's side and used her gift to heal Lucina's jaw. I know Lucina is part vampire but she has human traits as well. Thankfully it wasn't too serious from what Carlisle said. Once everything was settled, we all drove back to the main house to meet up with Bryce's family along with Colton and Amber to celebrate his birthday. I was about run over there and kill Bryce's sibling Russell when he tries to flirt with my wife after his failed attempt with the other women but Russell couldn't believe his luck when he sees that we're all dating (not knowing that we are all married minus Jacob and Nessie who will be).
Bryce started opening his presents from all of us and soon got letters from his parents. It was really a tough one for Bryce reading his parent's letters and hearing that even though they aren't with him now, they never left like my parents have. I just wish I could see them again.
While everyone was eating the food, those who can eat that is, Nina said how she and her siblings met a girl at a park who looks like Nessie and Lucina, being beautiful and have the less pale skin feature. When they mention very black long hair, my family and I froze for a second into realizing who they could be talking about, but surely it couldn't be.
"Please tell me that we all know who those kids were talking about." Emmett said when it was just me and my family and Jacob left.
"We're all thinking that same thing; they saw Jemma." Edward explained.
"But what's Jemma doing back in Forks?" Rosalie asked.
"I think the better question is why she's back in Forks and didn't come to us." Jasper said.
"Alice, do you see anything unusual happening?" Carlisle asked. Alice went blank for a moment until she came back.
"No, the Volturi's future is just as normal as they go but other than that, nothing." She answered. Man, her future sure is being helpful. I thought sarcastically.
"Okay, so what should we do? Do we find Jemma and demand to ask her where the hell she's been and what she's doing here?" I asked.
"And where is she may I ask? Because if I recall, we can't track her down since she has no scent and none of your guys' gifts have any effect on her." Jacob pointed out.
"Does Bryce's family know or at least found something?" Nessie asked and Edward shook his head.
"No, she just took off right when Russell was about to introduce himself to her." He explained.
"They're lucky to be alive though." Esme said. "Who knows if Jemma was thirsty at that time and would've attacked Bryce's siblings." Lucina shuddered.
"So what is she doing here then if she's on her own instead of being here with us?" Tiffany asked.
"None of this is making any sense at all." Krystal said. "What is going on?"
"You mean 'Why us?' is the question. Don't we ever get to enjoy a 'normal' life for once?" Lucas asked. "Crazy, unexpected, mysterious things always happens to us, this family."
"You know when I ask for excitement, I didn't mean something confusing as hell." Emmett said.
"If this is the Volturi's future though, why drag us into it? Can't the problem just be their problem?" Bella asked. Now that is a good question. I'd like a moment where I don't get in the middle of someone's conflict.
"I'd like to know where does, Raymundo and Jemma fit into all of this." Carlisle said.
"That's a question that not even we know." Edward said. "It's just another piece of the puzzle that might remain unsolved."
"I'm scared." Lucina said in fear.
"Don't worry kiddo," I said wrapping my arm around my daughter. "Nothing's gonna happen to us." At least I hope so.
What do you guys think? Are you still confused? All will be revealed in time. Also, something big is gonna happen in this next chapter. Please review.