a/n: Ok, guys I'm back my account was like suspended for either using a real person in my fanfiction or using an author's note as a chapter...either way it's whatever and I have a story to continue. I meant to have this up like 3 days sooner but I had massive writer's block.
Better in Time
Chapter Twenty-Eight::::
JACOB P.O.V
As soon as Edward goes inside of the house I use that opportunity to run back into my car as fast as possible. This is almost an exact replica of the other night, this is the kind of deja vu I can quite frankly live without. By the time my feet jam hard on the pedal to get going my breathing is so heavily excelerated that I feel myself shaking. I hear my phone ringing and I move my jittery hands over to answer it
"Jacob where are you?" Roald asks
"Relax I'm on my way, I over slept." I say and then toss the phone back on the passenger seat and keep going down the road as I'm riding down I can't help but spot the rusted painted over cop car on the opposite side. I turn my head back to look and laugh to myself...Edward's still at the house, I think. The thought of Charlie walking in on whatever secretive exploits they're up to and blowing up their crap was all the motivation I needed to calm down and stop worrying.
BELLA P.O.V
I close the door and go over to the window and watch as Edward walks away and gets into his giant hummer, I smile softly to myself as he backs out
*BEEP!!*
I look closely and see my dad's car right behind Edward's hummer as he's backing out. My dad backs up to let the hummer out and Edward just flies off the moment there's enough room.
"Oh no!" I scream to myself seeing my naked state and run up back to the bathroom and jump back into the tub of now lukewarm water and deflated bubbles. A few moments later I hear a knock on the bathroom door
"Who is it?" I ask
"Bella, was that Edward's car?" Charlie asks
"What?" I ask and then step from out of the tub and slip on my towel again and open the door
"Dad what's up...where's Jay?"
"He's still at the shop he'll be back soon with the car but I just saw Edward's car in the driveway." Charlie says
"Oh, really? Well, I was in the tub so if he knocked I didn't hear him," I say looking down
"Bella the floor was dripping wet down stairs, why was he inside?" Charlie says resting his hands on his hips
"Fine, he was here but he had to tell me something--he wants me to stay in town one more day--
"Why?" Charlie asks
"Because, ummm...I don't wanna say." I say with a nervous hiccup and I cup my mouth
"Bella, does this have something to do with Jacob?" Charlie says sternly his upper lip tightening
"No." I say bluntly followed by another hiccup
"Dammit Bella, what has he done now--this is why this whole thing with you coming here was a bad idea." Charlie says slamming his hand against the wall
"Dad, just relax it's not Jacob...promise, I just have to interview him at that's all." I say and swallow my hiccup
"Interview?" Charlie asks
"Yeah dad, it's kinda what I do for a living...he just wants me to um interview him later." I explain
"Why later, why didn't you just do it while he was here." Charlie presses
"Because I knew you would be home at any minute and I kinda don't wanna interview Edward of all people with Jason here, and not to mention he came in the middle of my bath" I say in an obvious tone
"Well, aren't you gonna tell Jason that's the reason you want to stay an extra day?"
"I'm gonna make up something but dad just keep this on the hush, Edward's story will put me on the map." I say lying through my teeth
"I understand, you have to do what you have to do but no mentioning of me and Rose--if Rose finds out you know how she gets." Charlie says with a smile
"Yeah, don't worry." I say and give Charlie a pat on the arm
"So what you want me to just rebook?" Jason asks
"Looks that way, I'm still covering some stories here and I really dont wanna get back to New York without this thing done...I'm sorry." I say in a soft voice pulling Jason closer to me
"It's ok hon, I just wish you could've warned me there's a huge storm tomorrow--
"Storm?" I repeat surprised
"Yeah...don't you watch the news," He says sarcastically and opens the fridge
"I didn't hear anything about any storm." I say puzzled
"Well, that's what the old Indian guy told me." Jason says taking a pint of strawberries out and munching on them
"What indian guy?" I ask completely confused now
"The old mechanic guy was telling us how it's a good thing we're leaving today because a 'storm' was brewing. Whatever the hell that means," Jason says laughing
"That's freaky as hell, did he mean an actual storm?" I ask
"I guess, I mean, the sky is pretty dark." Jason says
"Welcome to Forks, where the sun's an extinct being." I say under my breath
"I mean, if he thinks it's good we're taking our flight today it must be an actual storm then," Jason says with a shrug
"A storm in Forks, what's the big deal it rains here for a living."
"Well, all I know is that I don't wanna be flying through no storm we're moving the flight to Thursday." Jason says
'That's the same day Edward leaves', I think to myself
"Thursday's good," I say with a smile
"Excellent, and now you'll have even more time to finish your project."
EDWARD P.O.V
"Will you stop cleaning out that stove," I hiss while putting my jacket on. Rosalie is inside the oven face first with huge yellow, plastic gloves on and a can oven cleaner
"I want this house to shine when the folks get here." Rose says with an echo coming from the within
"It's shiny enough, trust me. Take a break." I say laughing
"Are you gonna go pick up Jasper and Emmett now?" Rose asks
"Yeah, and we're just gonna hang out there until mom and dad's plane touches down too so we should all be back around midnight." I say putting my keys in my pocket
"Good, that's just enough time to get my tiramisu done." Rose says scrubbing like a mad woman
"Ummm, good luck with that." I say shaking my head and heading out the door
I'm tremendously excited to be seeing my brothers and sisters, and of course mother and father. It's been entirely too long since all of us gathered; but did I exactly want it to happen like this, not really. I don't know how I'm going to be able to phrase all this to everyone, there's just way too many emotions involved.
I'm in the busy Seattle airport waiting in the Southwest terminal watching the CNN headlines scroll at the bottom of the mounted flat screen tv in the corner. I hear a rush of commotion behind me and turn around to see the passengers departing and coming out in a huge mass. I stand up and squint in effort to make out my older brothers. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't look anything like how I remember them to, especially with them now having older children and most likely having experienced the roller coaster that is married life.
"Edward!?" I hear someone call from the midst of the crowd and I see my giant bear of a brother Emmett come over along with Jasper. The only significant changes in appearance is Emmett's beard and Jasper's slicked back hair.
"Jasper, Emmett," I say trying not to let all my emotionals spill from out of me but I can't resist the giant hug I'm lead into.
"I'm so happy you guys are here." I say almost stumbling over my words over come by a wave of emotions and surprise
"Bro, you know we'd make it--we're family." Emmett says sternly
"Yeah, and besides there wasn't a whole lot going on in surburbia another tumultuous trip back to Forks seems to be just the remedy." Jasper says sarcastically and we laugh
"Do you guys even know what you're doing here," I say with a sigh
"Well, judging from the tone in Rose's voice over the phone shit aint good." Emmett says
"Um, well, since we have a few hours to kill how's about you guys just get your luggage and I'll tell you guys the situation over dinner...my treat." I say
"Hey, if it's as bad as you're making it out to be there better be a round involved." Emmett replies
"Thank you," I say as the waitress drops down the second round of beers on the table. I look up and gaze at everyones face and there's nothing but glum faces stretched around. I already broke down the situation the best I could making sure to not leave out any significant details and making sure they know that me and Bella meeting like this was completely unintentional....but I don't think it's working.
"Ok, so...he's back...?" Emmett said clenching the bridge of his nose in effort to get a full grasp of the confusing story
"Yeah, so Jacob's back and he still wants Bella how original." Jasper chimes taking a swig from the foamy glass
"Yeah, that's the jist of the situation and the fact that he most likely still views me and Bella as being involved." I add
"But didn't you say she has a fiance, why is he still messing with you?" Emmett asks confused
"I don't think he knows about her fiance and I know he's seen me so maybe he's just putting two and two together," I say trying to wrap my own mind around everything
"Mom and dad are gonna flip," Emmett says with a sly smile on his face just happy it's not him
"Wait, you guys wanna hear something really messed up...I'm talking, Carlise going apeshit." I say trying to brace myself
"Oh, stop with the dramatics the day Carlise flips his lid is the day he finds out Rosalie is getting married again," Emmett says laughing sarcastically and Jasper giggles too
"Close." I say breaking the sea of laughs
"What? She's getting married?!" Jasper asks shocked
"No, but she does have a new love in her life...Charlie." I say and I swear right then and there the entire restaurant went still and I could hear a pin drop.
"Ok, make a note of it to have Rose tell Carlise that after we leave." Emmett says breaking the silence
"It's gonna come out before that I regret to say." I say clenching my teeth
"Ok, ya know just the less I know about the situation the better." Jasper says his face looking even more bewildered than normal
"Agreed, when I found out I was just--
"I'm eating..." Emmett says and we all laugh
"Well, it's great to see we haven't lost our sense of humor about certain things, what time is it?" I ask
"About a quarter to 12 mom and dad's plane should be coming in now." Emmett says taking a final chug of his beer
"Let's go then." I say
Carlise's gonna turn into the Hulk in the next chapter lol
