Chapter 34 – Bella POV
When we got back to the house I had to say something to get Debbie to move, I don't think she really realized where we were. I shook her gently and said, "Debbie, honey, we're back in New Jersey. We have two hours until the viewing, I think we should go for a quick hunt and then we can let Alice work her magic on us." I knew she hadn't hunted since she received that email from her human mother. She hadn't done anything at all really. We all had worried about her.
She turned to face me with somewhat sad eyes, "Yeah that would be a good idea."
Edward and I hunted with Debbie. We didn't let her get out of our sight in fear of her doing something rash. I don't even think she noticed that we were staying near her nor do I think she realized what she did hunt. Edward and I both had a dear each since we had hunted four days prior, Debbie had two, one of which was the buck in the herd.
When we arrived back at the house everyone gathered around Debbie and attempted to comfort her. I really don't think it did any good at all though. Alice then came and took Edward, Debbie and I up to her room to get the three of us ready. She took care of Edward and I first, since she plays Barbie with us all the time she went at vampire speed. She sent us to our room to get dressed in the clothes that she handed us.
Alice had us both in black dress suits, mine had a skirt. Edward had a grey button up shirt with a black tie while I had a dark green button up on. Both of us where in trench coats as well. We were made to look tanned as well. I had a black wig on that Alice had pulled back into a bun. My contacts made my eyes look an ocean blue. Edward had a blond wig on that was in the skater style, you know longer and in the eyes while covering the ears. His contacts were a stunning green that I only imagined was the same as when he was human.
We went back to Alice's room to see how Debbie was doing. Alice had finished with Debbie right before we got there, she had Debbie in a brunette wig that went half way down her back, she was also made to look tanned as well. Debbie was in a beautiful black dress suit with a dark purple button up shirt under it. Debbie had on a trench coat like ours and she had her black leather gloves on already. She was wearing contacts that made her eyes look a dark blue because her eyes were still red.
The car ride to the funeral home was silent. Edward drove Debbie and I in Debbie's Range Rover again while Carlisle, Esme, Jacob, and Renesmee went in Carlisle's car and Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, and Jasper went in Rosalie's car.
We arrived twenty minutes before the viewing was supposed to start, There was one in the afternoon already so I don't think this one will be that crowded. I saw Debbie's mom and aunt arrive, they went inside and fifteen minutes later more people started to arrive.
Debbie was still sitting completely unmoving. I had to get her inside since the viewing was only an hour tonight so I said. "Debbie, honey, are you ready to go in? The rest of the family is waiting. Even though they are acting like they barely know us they are still going to go in at the same time as us."
"Oh, um, yeah I guess." She said bringing herself back to us.
We were playing three of Debbie's friends. Edward had sent an email from Debbie's account to her mother and aunt telling them that we would be here in Debbie's honor since she couldn't attend with it being the first week of the semester and all. Debbie was Danielle, Edward was Erik, and I was Bethany.
"Just remember, try not to breathe since we don't know how you are going to handle all the humans." Edward said.
"Ok." Debbie said. I saw that she took a deep breath, sat up straight and then she got out of the Range Rover.
The family walked in front of us and went through first. We went right behind them. I had my left hand behind Debbie's back and cupped around her left upper arm. I did this for two reasons, one, to give her support and two, in case she lost control.
We walked up to the coffin and looked in to see her grandmother lying there. In the coffin there was the cross floral arrangement that I know Debbie had ordered, she was supposed to be buried with it. There were several floral arrangements that she had sent along with ones from all the other couples in my family. Carlisle and Esme sent the next biggest, then Edward and I, then Alice and Jasper. Rosalie and Emmett along with Jacobs and Renesmee's were both about the same size.
We had to move on so I nudged Debbie the slightest bit, there was a line after all. We went to where her mom and aunt were standing. I saw Debbie's eyes sadden even more when saw them standing there. She shook both of their hands and said, "I am so sorry for your loss, I am Danielle, Debbie's friend."
"Thank you." They both said at the same time.
Edward and I both shook their hands as well and introduced ourselves to them.
Once we got past them Debbie turned to us and asked, "Can we sit in the back. I want to see who comes that I remember."
"Of course, Esme wants to stay and help your mom and aunt however she can so we will all stay back with you." Edward said.
Edward sat on the end, then it was me, Debbie was on the other side of me, then it went Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, Carlisle, Renesmee, Jacob, and then Esme on the end closest to my mom and aunt.
There were many people that came in. I really don't know anyone so I have no idea who any of them were in relation to the family. Then to my utter shock I saw Debbie's father walk in and got in line with who I assume to be his wife. His wife what shocked me the most though I think. She was a vile woman, She smelt bad for a human and was rather ugly looking. I don't see want any man would see in her. Debbie hissed to low for any of the humans to hear but everyone in our family did.
"Wow, hey, calm down, what's wrong?" I asked her. She didn't say anything; just stared at her father. I followed her stare and said, "Oh, I understand, is that his wife?" I already figured it out but I thought it might help if I said that.
"Yes that is the bitch." She said through clinched teeth.
We watched Debbie's my mom and aunt shook hands with her dad but they both snubbed his wife. Debbie chuckled at that. Once they walked out of the room and towards the parking lot Debbie got up and followed keeping her distance since the viewing was done by now. Esme and Carlisle were busy helping her mom and aunt. Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett had just left. Renesmee and Jacob followed Debbie along with Edward and me. After Jay had brought his truck closer to the building he went back into the building to us the bathroom. Debbie seemed to go into a vision. Then she had us stay back. She stalked Jay's wife acting just like the predator that we all were. It was obvious that she scared her because she jumped and said, "Jesus Christ, what the hell is your problem? Can I help you?"
"Hi, I don't believe we met, I am Danielle, one of Debbie's very close friends. You're Kelly right, her step-mother?" Debbie asked holding her hand out to shake Kelly's.
Kelly took her hand tentatively and shook it. "Nice to meet you, uh, I think." She stuttered.
"You know if I remember correctly from what Debbie has told me, you treated her like shit, along with your own children. Just so you know I will be watching you. I have connections. You treat anyone like shit or say anything bad about Debbie or any member of her family and I will make sure that what is left of your measly life will be miserable. You need to stop spending Jay's money as well, you need to get a job within a month's time instead of sitting on your fat ass all the time. Oh and quit the act, you have no reason to be sad about Ann's passing." Debbie said, and by the looks of it she was squeezing Kelly's hand. It was obvious that she was hurting and scaring her.
"Uh, um, ok. Sorry." Kelly stuttered.
Just then my Jay walked out. "Hello, can I help you with anything?" He asked.
"Yeah, you can burn in hell asshole." Debbie mumbled. Then loud enough for him to hear, "No, I just wanted to introduce myself to you. I am Danielle, Debbie is a very dear friend of mine so I figured I should meet her parents. Anyhow I must get home. By the way have you heard from her since she left?" She asked.
"No I haven't." He said.
"Well did you make an effort? You know, try to get in contact with her." She said.
"No I haven't had the time. Plus I don't know her new number or address." He said.
"Ha, that's bullshit." Debbie snorted.
"Excuse me?" He asked.
"Oh don't lie to me. Debbie has told me about you. You lie all the time; she would catch you in them all the time but was too nice to call you out on them. I on the other hand am not. I know you have had the time you just don't care enough to try to contact her. You could care less about her. Anyhow I think your wife is ready to leave and I need to get home and call Debbie so she knows how the viewing went. See you tomorrow?" Debbie asked him.
"Oh yeah, where is my daughter? She should be here." He said.
"This is the first week of classes, she cannot miss the week, Joy understands. But I really must be going." Debbie said.
She held out her hand and he shook it, again it looked like she squeezed his hand a bit tighter and I saw him flinch. "See you tomorrow Danielle." He said turning to the truck holding his hand to his chest.
As he drove away Debbie started to laugh. Edward, Bella, Nessie, and Jake all came up behind me. Edward was chuckling the whole time
"Edward, what's so funny?" I asked him.
"Well Debbie here kind of scared both of them out of their minds. Kelly is scared beyond belief and is going to make sure anything she had on facebook and MySpace about Debbie and anyone related to her is taken down and she was already trying to think of jobs to apply for. As for Jay, he is trying to process everything that involves Debbie, seeing if there was any difference between how he was with her and how his was with his children with Kelly. He was noticing there were but he doesn't know what to do about it now." He said.
"Hmm, I didn't even think to read their minds. Grr, why didn't I think of that, it could have been even more satisfying." Debbie said. I was surprised she didn't with how much she seemed to like what she was doing to them.
"You know you really did look like a vampire stalking its prey when you followed Kelly. There for a minute I thought you were going to kill her but then I remembered that Alice would have called to warn us." I said.
"I know, I felt like a vampire. It was the first time that I actually felt like one. I was tempted to kill her but I didn't want to risk being caught, she's not worth it." Debbie said while walking towards the car.
By this time Carlisle and Esme came out. "Well we are proud of you that you didn't kill her." Esme said going up next to her, she grabbed Debbie's hand and squeezed it.
"Thank you. How are my mom and aunt?" Debbie asked.
"They are pretty good considering the situation. They did see your little conversation with your dad and his wife. I heard them chuckle and I think they were both happy that someone finally told them off. I also heard your aunt question your mom about whether or not she thinks they will attend tomorrow. Your mom thinks they will but wishes they wouldn't." Esme said with a chuckle.
"Oh they will be, I don't even need to look into the future to know that. I have a feeling that I will also be telling them off again. Well at least Kelly and to tell you the truth I can't wait." Debbie responded.
"As long as you are able to keep yourself in check." Jacob said.
"Jake, leave her alone, you know she won't do anything that would endanger her or any of us." Renesmee said hitting him on the arm.
"Sorry Deb, I sometimes have trouble stopping myself before I say something wolfy." Jake said.
"Ha, wolfy, that's funny. You know Jake I have yet to see you in your wolf form." Debbie said with a chuckle and smile in his direction.
"Well maybe another time after everything is done." Jake said.
"Come on, let's all get home. I have to tell you something Debbie but I rather do that at home." Carlisle said while pulling Debbie into a fatherly hug. "Oh and no looking into the future please I would like for you to hear it first hand from me in person not in vision." He said once we reached our cars.
"Um, ok. I will be a good girl and turn off all of the powers that are not mine." She said.
"Ok sweetie we will see you at home." Carlisle said kissing the top of her head. Esme gave her a huge smile before going and kissing her cheek then they went to get in their car along with Renesmee and Jacob.
The car ride was silent again, Debbie seemed deep in thought again.
Edward broke the silence when he said, "You know the more you play through those memories the easier it will be for you to remember them later in time, and I think that you will probably want to remember them. Your mother's side of your family was really great to you. You may not want to keep remembering your dad and his household, though you will remember what you said to him and Kelly today for the rest of eternity."
"I know, I don't want to forget my mom and her side of the family. Too bad I have to remember Jay and Kelly for the rest of my existence." She said with a sigh, , by this time we had reached our house and we were already parked in the garage. "By the way I know you can't stay out of my mind when I don't have the shield up but you don't have to comment on it unless I think something towards you specifically, got it?" She asked.
"Um, yeah, I got it." Edward said with a gulp, Debbie chuckled and so did I, I could help it.
Alice came into the garage. "Come on guys Carlisle really needs to tell you guys what he has to say fast." She said quickly pulling Debbie out of the back seat and instructing Edward to hurry up with me.
When we got inside everyone was gathered around the dining room table already. "Uh, hey. What's up?" Debbie asked, by the sound of her voice I would guess she was a little nervous.
"Debbie, dear, please have a seat." Carlisle said.
"Don't worry it isn't bad." Jasper said looking over to Debbie. I am guessing I was correct in my assumption.
"So I only have a couple minutes to tell you this but your mom and aunt will be spending the night tonight, maybe even tomorrow night as well." Carlisle said.
Debbie started to hyperventilate, I can understand why she was, this could be very hard for her.. When she calmed down she said, "Carlisle are you insane?!?! I always thought that you and Esme were the sanest of us all but this really makes me question it. Do you think that this is really a good idea with me being a new born and all?"
"Debbie I have complete faith in you that you won't hurt them or blow or cover, you have been doing extremely well thus far." He said and Esme looked towards Debbie and nodded her agreement to what Carlisle had said.
"Wait, my mom and aunt think that we are friends of mine, how is that going to work with us being here?" She asked, I didn't even think about that.
"Oh we already took care of that. We told them that you three are friends of Alice's as well and the three of you would be spending the night as well. At first they didn't want to impose especially when they heard that the three of you were staying over as well but we talked them into it. I know that this is hard for them and I didn't want them both going home to empty houses tonight." Esme said.
"Now we have to stay in this makeup and wig and contacts for like two whole days?" Debbie asked seeming to be annoyed.
"Yes, during the time that they are awake. We figured that you would like to spend some time with them as a vampire so you will be able to remember them. Also it will be like your final goodbye just they won't know that it is you." Carlisle said.
"That is a nice thought but I am not sure how I will handle that." She said back to him.
Then I heard tires pull off the road and on to our driveway. "Hurry you three, go to your rooms as fast as you can and put in new contacts. You all need to be down here before they get to the door." Alice said.
Edward threw me over one shoulder and then Debbie over the other. Debbie and I giggled which in turn made him chuckle. He ran his fastest up to Debbie's room and dropped her on her feet at her door. Then he ran us into our room. We both put in fresh contacts and then Edward scooped me back up. We got to Debbie's room right as she stepped out and he scooped her up as well, I really don't think she was expecting it or that she realized that he was coming. We got down to the TV room right as Debbie's aunt put her car in park.
We all went to different areas in the TV room. Alice had quickly set up a card game of Rummy 500 around the coffee table for Debbie, Edward, herself, and I to play when they come in. Jacob and Renesmee were on one couch while Rosalie and Emmett were on the other; Jasper was sitting on the one recliner watching our game. Esme and Carlisle were on the loveseat pretending to watch the TV while waiting for them to either knock or ring the doorbell. I always loved seeing the couples in our family together and the love and affection that they share with one another.
We all heard them get out of the car, get their bags out of the backseat, climb up the front steps, and then one of them rang the doorbell. Esme quickly got up and went over to the door; Carlisle chuckled and followed her. He opened the door and greeted them warmly like he always does with open arms. "Joy, Carey, so nice to see you again. Welcome to our home, Erik, Danielle, and Bethany are already here." Carlisle greeted them.
"Thank you, uh Dr. Cullen, I mean Carlisle and Esme. We really do appreciate this but you really didn't have to do this." Joy said.
"Please come in. I will show you two to your rooms." Esme said.
"We can share a room, we really don't mind. We don't want to put you out." Debbie's aunt Carey said.
"Honestly it is no problem at all, we have more rooms then we use most of the time. We bought such a big house with all the rooms for when the children have friends come over and spend the nights, it's easier that way." Esme said quickly brushing them off. Part of it was the truth at least. It was mainly for I we had more vampire couples come, sometimes they just stop by unannounced.
"Ok if you are sure." Joy said with a slight shrug of her shoulder.
Esme showed them up to the two spare bedrooms that were on the second floor. The three of them came back down and Joy and Carey took in all of us.
"Well you both have met all of these children at the viewing but I will give you a quick refresher. Our children are Renesmee and Jacob there. Then there is Rosalie and Emmett. Then there is Jasper and Alice is over there with her friends that she shares with Debbie; Erik, Bethany, and Danielle." Carlisle said pointing to use in turn as her said our names.
"Well it is very nice to meet you all. And thank you for accepting us into your home for the evening. I hope we don't ruin your evening." Joy said. It seems that Joy is the more outgoing of the two, she is always the one that is talking.
"No worries Mrs. Trainer, we weren't planning anything extreme for this evening. We are just staying over here because it is easier since we are all going to the funeral tomorrow in honor of our dear friend Debbie." Debbie said reassuringly.
"Well we greatly appreciate your support and I am sure that Debbie feels the same way." Carey said.
"Joy, Carey, I was wondering if you two would like anything to eat? We just finished before you arrived but I can fix plates for you." Esme said.
"Oh, sure, that would be real nice, we haven't had anything to eat since breakfast." Joy said for the both of them and Carey nodded her agreement.
"Come on, I'll fix you up plates from our leftovers." Esme said.
They both followed her into the kitchen. Carlisle went up to his study, I would assume to ready or do more research for something at work. We continued with our game and the others continue to watch TV. Soon Joy and Carey followed suit after talking with Esme as they ate. They both took showers and then were soon asleep. All the other couples went to their rooms and Debbie went into the music room, it sounded like she went to the keyboard. Edward and I made use of our wigs and did some roll playing. I really thought he was sexy in that wig though I still prefer his own hair.
The morning of the funeral Alice barged into our room and dragged us both to her room and made us up for the day. She then went and got Debbie to get her ready. While she got Debbie ready Edward and I went down to be with the rest of the family. We are all going to claim to have eaten our breakfast already besides for Jacob and Renesmee when Joy and Carey come down.
Esme was just finishing making breakfast for the four people in the house when Debbie got down into the kitchen. We were all in the kitchen working on dirtying our plates and having very little food on it so we would have very little faking to do about eating Esme had already done this for Debbie while Jasper had already taken care of Alice's.
I heard Joy and Carey getting ready for the day. Jacob and Renesmee came down to join us in the kitchen, we all greeted them and they greeted us, Renesmee came over and gave Edward and I hugs, I think she likes having us in the same house as her again. They then went and filled their plates before joining us all at the table. Joy and Carey soon came down as well. When they walked into the kitchen Debbie was the first one to acknowledge them. "Good morning mo-Mrs. Trainer and Ms. Cuhen." Debbie said, she looked at as quickly with a look of surprise on her face that she almost slipped and I noticed that we all looked at her with hints of nervousness and worry on our faces. I don't think the two humans noticed at all. Debbie mumbled a quick sorry to low for them to hear.
I saw Debbie and Edward both focused on them so I assumed they were both reading Joy and Carey's minds. I saw Edward look to Debbie and do a small nod with a smile.
"Good morning all." Joy mom said and Carey nodded her hello.
"Joy and Carey I set it up like a buffet today, you can help yourselves." Esme said as she pointed them over to the island.
"Thank you." They both said as they walked over to get their breakfast. They both came to the table with full plates.
They sat down in the two empty seats that were right in front of Debbie. Once they were seated Carey dug right into her breakfast but Joy looked up to Debbie and said, "You know I see why you and Debbie are good friends, you two are an awfully lot alike. I would think that you were twins. You both greet your elders formally buy their last names and you seem to care more about others than you do about yourself like Debbie does."
"Yeah, I think that is why we got along so well. We both share all the same views too, like I don't like smoking or drinking or the whole party scene. I think it is all pointless and stupid." Debbie said with a small chuckle as she placed her fork on her now empty plate. We all had empty what little we had on our plates into plastic baggies in pockets or our napkins. Jacob had sat on my one side while Renesmee sat on Edward's other side so they both would steal food off of our plates.
"Uh, we kind of have to go. We will see you all at the funeral home." Carey all of a sudden said after she looked at her watch, they had finished what they had on their plates.
"Oh, yeah, of course. Here let me take you plates." Esme said getting up from the table. She collected their plates along with hers and Carlisle's. Alice and Jasper collect the rest of our plates.
"Thank you Esme for opening your house to us and making such wonderful food." Joy said while getting up from the table.
"You two are welcome to spend tonight as well. We really don't mind, in fact we love having visitors." Esme said.
"Uh, we'll think about that and let you know after the luncheon is over if that is ok with you. We really do appreciate the offer. Do you mind if we leave your stuff here though? If we decide not to stay we can pick it up before we go home." Joy asked trying not to be rude.
"That sounds perfectly fine with us." Carlisle answered.
Then Joy looked to where the three of us were sitting. She mainly focused on Debbie and then said, "We would like you to be the first car behind the limo since you are Debbie's good friends and have come in her honor. I would invite you to ride in the limo with us but that might cause some problems, as it is we will most likely have to deal with some comments and problems."
It took Debbie several seconds to answer and she did have a shocked look on her face that she quickly covered up, then she answered. "That would be an honor and I am sure Debbie would really appreciate you doing that for us."
"Not a problem. We just need to know what car you will be in so we can inform the limo driver and the funeral director knows so you do get right behind us." Joy said
Edward answered before Debbie could say anything. "We will be in a burnt orange Range Rover."
"Huh." Joy said to low for any other human to hear but we all did. Then loud enough to normally be heard she said, "Well we will be sure to inform the people that need to know and we will see you at the funeral home.
We all said our goodbye for now's and they left. When they got out to the car Carey ask Joy, "Do you think Debbie knows that one of her friends have the same exact car that she always wanted but knew she would never be able to afford?"
"God only knows. Maybe that was a helping factor into her being friends with whichever one who owns it. Though I do know that she would be very jealous so that might have made it harder for the friendship. I have no idea." Joy said as she slid into the car.
They drove away in silence. "Hey you ready? If you want to get whichever seat you decide we should all go now?" Alice said. I assume Debbie keeps going back and forth between at least two different spots.
"You mean you don't know where I want to sit?" Debbie asked her with a raised eyebrow.
"Well I know the two places that you keep going back and forth between. You seem to be fighting between near the front so you can be close to where you should be or the back so you can watch everyone else while still seeing the whole funeral ceremony." Alice said. Debbie stared at Alice with determination and then Alice went into a vision. She came out of it and said, "Ah, this could be interesting."
I have no idea where we were going to be sitting and in all honesty it doesn't matter because we will be able to hear and see everything without any problems.
The family split up into the same cars as we were in last night. Debbie had told me that I could sit up front with Edward on our way to the funeral home but that she wants to sit in the front on the way to the cemetery. I couldn't fight her, I understand her wanting to sit up front on the way there. I was surprised with how well Debbie seemed to be handling herself today, I didn't see any sadness or anything in her face or eyes.
When we arrived at the funeral home there were hardly any vehicles there, two besides for Carey's car and those of our family. We walked in and Debbie went and sat in the last pew. We all sat there and watched the people that came in. I noticed Debbie slump down in her seat at one point but she didn't seem too upset. Both Esme and I tried asking her what was wrong but she said that it was nothing and not to worry about her, she was fine. I saw that Jay and Kelly walked in as the funeral was starting and then I heard a growl come from Debbie, it was too low for any of the humans to hear though.
"Debbie please calm down, I know he is a jerk and inconsiderate but he isn't worth it." Alice said to quickly and low for humans to hear. I looked to Debbie and saw that she did the slightest nod to Alice to show that she heard her.
I sat and watched everything that happened in the funeral while also watching Debbie out of the corner of my eye. She was handling this a lot better than I thought she would.
I did notice that Edward and Debbie seemed to be having a silent conversation with each other. At one point I saw his eyes bug out a little but then he hid it quickly.
By this time the funeral had finished and the pallbearers carried Debbie's grandmother out. I I didn't know any of them except for Jay and seeing him as one of them really surprised me after all of the stories that Debbie has told me about how her mom felt about her dad.
We all filed out into our respected cars and Edward was directed to get behind the limo. I heard Kelly bitching, "Why the hell are Debbie's friends the car right behind the limo? How can a twenty or twenty-one year old have such an expensive car? It should be family members behind the limo. We should be there, or at least those people from PA. Why the hell are they burying her in PA anyhow they live here, what's wrong with the cemeteries here in Jersey?"
"This is what Joy wanted, they are here in honor of Debbie so I can understand it in a way and if you notice the family members from PA are all behind her friends anyhow. They are from PA, it is their home state and that is where Bill is buried already. There is no reason for us to be anywhere near the front, we are not related to her, I only have the slightest claim because of Debbie and she isn't even here. Who knows how they can have that car, maybe their parents are rich or something." He said with a hint of annoyance.
"And where is the little ungrateful bitch anyhow?" She asked.
"She has class, this is her first week, there is no way she can miss that. I swear to God if you call her that again I will cut you off, there will be no more money coming your way." He said gritting his teeth, he really seemed to be getting ticked off with her now.
Jay and Kelly's ride from there on to the cemetery was silent just like ours was. All of this driving around in silence is starting to drive me nuts. I like talking to my husband and I love talking to Debbie, I am still getting to know her and I really do love that. The other members in our family were silent in their cars as well which was really odd, maybe they being silent since we were too, lord only knows.
The Pastor went through his thing and then everyone went up and put a rose on her coffin. The whole time that we were at the cemetery Kelly acted like it was her mother who had died, it was sickening.
We went to the luncheon and Kelly kept the act up. I could tell that Debbie was getting really annoyed with her from how she would stare and make fists or hiss and growl Kelly's way. After the luncheon was over Edward, Debbie and I stood by her Range Rover waiting for the rest of our family to come out so we could all leave together. Jay had parked right next to the Range Rover and Debbie looked like she was trying to hold herself back from doing something.
Kelly walked out first. She looked over to me with this look of disgust and disapproval. Then all of a sudden Debbie walked up to her and said, "Hello, so nice to see you again."
"Oh uh, yeah, hi." Kelly stuttered out.
"So apparently you really didn't pay attention to what I said yesterday, wither that or you just didn't take me seriously." Debbie said letting out a slight growl that Kelly was able to here. Kelly really brings out the worst in Debbie, I think it is that now she doesn't have to worry about what Kelly will say or do to her anymore and that is why she is talking to her the way she is. After twenty years of hiding her feelings it must be nice to finally share them.
"Oh, uh, I heard you. Um, I am sorry." Kelly stammered. "I took down everything having to do with Debbie or anyone related to her on the internet. I started looking through the classified ads for places where I can apply for a job and I already have a list of the places I think I can get a job."
"Well that was part of what I said to you last night. You still acted like this was the worst thing that has ever happened to you, you are an attention whore. You are such a bitch, there was no reason for how you acted today. And the way you were talking about us in the truck at the funeral home was totally uncalled for." Debbie said.
"Excuse me, you have no fucking right to call me a bitch, you don't know me you little slut. Wait, how do you know what I was saying while I was in the truck at the funeral home?" Kelly asked.
"Remember I told you I have connections. Well I have a huge spread range of connections, one of which is in the FBI. It comes in very handy when you have bugs set up all over the place." Debbie said. From Debbie's body language I could tell that Debbie was ticked off but I also noticed the slight smile in her eyes.
"Are, are you serious?!?! I thought that was a joke." Kelly said. Kelly looked like she might pass out any minute with how scared she was. Her heart was racing and she was sweating a lot.
"I was and still am completely serious. I highly suggest that you watch your ass from now on." Debbie said, by this time Jay was coming out and Debbie turned to him.
"Oh, hi Danielle." He said.
"Hello Jay. It's nice seeing you again, I was shocked to see you were a pallbearer. Although you were kind of late which was rude and disruptive. Can you ever show up on time for anything?" Debbie asked him. Rosalie, Emmett, Renesmee, and Jacob walked out and joined by the car.
"Joy asked me to, I did what was asked of me, I don't know why she asked me. As for being late, I try to be on time but it never seems to work out. So uh do you need any help with anything?" He asked. He seemed to be trying to act like there was nothing wrong but we all could tell that he was scared of Debbie.
"No, Kelly and I were just having a lovely chat." Debbie said looking to elly who was sitting in the truck. Then she turned back to Jay and asked, "Anyhow, I am going to call Debbie when we get home, anything you would like me to tell her for you?" Now Esme, Carlisle, Alice, and Jasper came out and joined us.
"Uh, no, nothing, thanks anyway." He said.
"Ok then, I'll see you around. Bye Jay." Debbie said giving him a wave then she turned back towards us.
"Bye." Jay said as he let out a sigh.
Debbie walked back over to where we all were standing. Glancing around I noticed we all had looks of worry on our faces but nobody sand a word, we all just got into the cars and drove home in silence, again.
When we got home Debbie quickly ran up to her room and got changed. Edward and I went up to our room and changed as well. I was so thankful to be out of the wig and not have to wear those annoying contacts any more. Debbie burst out of her room wearing sweats and she still had her wig on while I was walking down the stairs. Edward was still changing.
"Where are you off to in such a rush?" I asked Debbie, she usually doesn't bust out of her room that way, she does really well of going around at human speeds.
"Well I thought I would go for a run." She said back to me.
"Uh-huh and why do you still have your wig on?" I asked her again.
"Well in case anyone sees me I figured I would keep the Danielle disguise. I was just going to go around and check on friends and work and stuff like that. I mean I would never go near them, just getting close enough to hear them and their thoughts." She said trying to brush me off.
"Well do you mind if someone joins you? I can, no body that you know really knows me but your mom, I really don't mind." I said, I had a bad feeling about her going off by herself with how things have gone the pass two days and then with the fact that she is still a newborn I don't want her on her own.
"I would like that, just me and you, we can bond a little more." She said. She grabbed my hand and started to pull me along with her.
"Edward, I am going for a run with Debbie, we'll be back later." I said a little bit louder just to make sure he heard me though I know it isn't needed since we are so in tune with each other that we can pick each other's voices out of huge crowds easily.
"Alright, Love, see you later, be safe." He said back to me.
Once we were out the front door Debbie took off with me still in hand. She was running a bit to fast for me and pulling me along with her, if she did either slow down or let go she might just rip my arm off. "Debbie either slow down a bit or at least let go of my hand, I can't run as fast as you." I finally said.
"Oh, sorry, I forgot." Debbie said as she let go of my hand and slowed down to match my pace.
"So where are we going first?" I asked her.
"My old best friend's house, I haven't talked to her in a while and I kind of feel bad about that. I would just like to find out what is up with her." She said.
"Ok, sounds good. Can I ask how many places we are going? I mean it doesn't matter to me I am just being curious." I said looking at Debbie while we ran making sure she saw me.
"Well I want to check out her house and then another friends house, I guess we can check Jon's house since they were nice enough to come to the viewing and funeral ad I do still like his family, my old work, obviously my mom's house, my aunt's house, my grandma's house and maybe my dad's house." She said a little hesitantly while looking me in the eyes.
"Ok, so lots of running around. It will be nice to really let loose and run, always staying in control to look human or not going that far to hunt really can get annoying you know." I said smiling at her. I really do enjoy just letting loose and running as fast as I can.
Once we hit a development Debbie jumped up into a tree of the first house we came to, I am guessing this is her friends neighborhood, I jumped up and followed her. It was eleven thirty at night and almost every house in the development had most of their lights off. Debbie was leaping from tree to rooftop to tree to rooftop, I followed her with no problem at all, it looked like Debbie was having a lot of fun and to tell you the truth I was too. Debbie really has become extremely graceful compared to her human life, when she walks it is like she is dancing and I don't even thing she realizes it, she is just so graceful to the point that I think she is more so than Alice.
Since I was back a bit and really watching her I said, "You know I think you are now the most graceful member in our family, you are at least tied with Alice, and you are neck and neck with Rosalie for the most beautiful. I kind of feel like the ugly duckling who has no grace."
"Oh please, I am the ugliest one in the family. As for grace, well yes I am more graceful than I was as a human but I wouldn't say that I was the most graceful. Besides you are really graceful so I don't know what you are talking about." She said with a snort.
"You do not see yourself clearly at all." I said with a chuckle since that is what Edward always told me.
"Well then I guess that is something we have in common." Debbie said while she smiled at me.
I assumed we reached her friend's house because Debbie perched herself in a tree so I followed her and got behind her but so that I could still look in the house. When I looked in I I saw that we were looking into a bedroom and then I saw a couple going at it, I had heard it but I didn't realize it was from the house that we were going to. Debbie quickly shot up and ran off. I chuckled and followed her, then said, "Well I would say that she is doing well. I guess we are done here. Where to next?"
"Let's go to where I used to work." Debbie said taking off. All I could do was chuckle at her as I followed. Again we stuck to the trees and roof tops until we got out of the neighborhood, then we took off in the cover of the woods.
Once we got to the back of the mall Debbie pulled a key out of her pocket and unlocked the door, I was nervous of us being seen by a camera or something but I know Debbie wouldn't do anything here to risk our cover. Once we were inside she jumped up onto the shelving that went to whole distance of the hall and I followed. When we got to the other end we dropped down and entered the main stockroom. Debbie stopped there so I was assuming that was the furthest we could go without being seen by any cameras.
Debbie stood there for a couple minutes deep in thought. I let her go through them without saying anything until I noticed that she started to tense up and shake a little. "Hey are you ready to maybe move on to the next place. Obviously something is bothering you about being here, I really don't think it would be a good idea to wreck the place." I said letting out a nervous chuckle, I was trying to calm her a bit but I was also a little scared of what she might do.
"Oh, um sorry. Ha, I let my mind wonder through every memory I have of this place and of course the ones that ticked me off were the last ones. Um let's go to my aunt's house and then my grandma's house and then we can hit my mom's house last." She said as she went to the doorway and prepared to jump up onto the shelves again.
"You know that this is going to get harder for you with seeing all of your family members, is that why you kept your wig on and I know you have contacts in your pocket. Are you going to see them, they are probably asleep already, it is kind of late for humans you know." I said as she jumped up and headed for the door.
"I don't plan on seeing them but I am prepared just in case. I don't want to risk getting caught as myself if I do see them somehow." She said.
We went to Debbie's aunt's house and just as I thought she was asleep so we didn't stay there that long. Next was her grandma's house, her grandma was just heading to her bedroom. She seemed content by her body language. Again we didn't stay there that long since she was going to bed.
After that we went to Debbie's house, she went up a tree at the back of the property near where Edward and I had been that night long ago. I was able to hear some of the things going on the street behind us but I paid no attention to them. By the sounds of it Joy was still sitting up watching TV. I was kind of shocked that she was still up seeing as it was after midnight by this point of time.
My phone went off in my pocket alerting me that I had a text so I read it while Debbie was focusing on her mom. It was a text from Alice, "Bella, Debbie's future keeps coming up in flickers. One that I keep getting is of her killing both Jay and Kelly. Keep a close eye on her and try your best to stop her if anything happens, Carlisle, Edward and I are coming just to be on the safe side as well."
I typed back a response. "Thank you for the warning Alice. I will keep my eyes on her at all times."
Then all of a sudden I heard yelling from an annoying voice that I only heard for the first time yesterday. "You do not talk back to me like that, I am your mother, I brought you into this world and I can take you out of it. I told you to get me iced tea and then take care of the dishes." Kelly screamed. I can't believe she is yelling that loud this late at night, she is yelling loud enough that the neighbors could hear her.
"And I told you to get off your lazy ass and do it yourself. I have work tomorrow and I am going to bed. You want a drink you get it. You made the mess with the dishes you take care of them. It's not like you even need to wash them by hand, you have a fucking dishwasher." Some guy yelled back, I am pretty sure I heard it once at either the funeral or the viewing but I don't know for sure.
All of a sudden Debbie took off as fast as she could. She quickly put in a new set of contacts as she ran and I followed her as fast as I could go but it didn't match her, I kept talking to her trying to get her to stop but I don't think she heard me at all. She reached the front door and threw it open without breaking anything which shocked me a bit that she could control herself enough in that aspect even though she did look as if she would kill. I truly was terrified of what she might do and there is no way I can do anything to stop her.
Debbie flew over to where Kelly was sitting at her computer, Jay was just starting down the hall towards the bedrooms. The other male was at the door that led downstairs to the basement, I think this is the one who yelled back at Kelly. I could hear two other heartbeats in the house that I could not see so I assumed that they were younger and in bed already. "Wha-what are you doing, um here?" Kelly asked looking at Debbie horrified.
"I told you didn't I? I told you I would be keeping an eye on you!! You have no right to talk to him that way he is twenty-four years old and he is right, get off your fat lazy ass and do that stuff yourself! God I can see how Debbie couldn't stand you because I know I can't and I have only known you for two fucking days!!" Debbie was yelling at her and she was cowering in her chair. I kept trying to pull Debbie away but I couldn't get her to budge.
"I um, I didn't think that you were completely serious." Kelly stuttered and then she got a little more confident, "How the hell did you know where I lived? You better get out of here before I call the cops on you."
"Ha, I would like to see you try." Debbie said a little cocky.
Kelly went to grab the cordless phone that was sitting on the dining room table but Debbie got it first and threw it into the other room. By this time Jay and the other guy came to watch what was happening. By the sounds of it one of the other two were up and trying to listen in while staying out of sight of everyone.
"You are fucking nuts, I am going to have you arrested and I am going to sue you into next fucking year. Jay get her out of here!" Kelly said.
Jay started towards Debbie and as he went to put his hand on her shoulder she quickly grabbed his wrist. Then she turned to Kelly and grabbed her with her other hand by the throat. She pinned them both against the wall.
She then turned to face Kelly and said, "You really haven't learned have you. I really can't stand you just like a lot of other people in your life including everyone in this house right now. You treat everyone like crap but expect them to love you. you are lazy as hell and I foresee you being killed either by someone you know or some major health problem. You better shape up or else your life will be just as miserable as those who are in your life."
Then she turned to look at Jay, "And you, you need to stop letting her ruin your life. She bosses you around it is like she have neutered you. Grow a pair and stand up to her. You never stood up for Debbie and now look at your situation with her. You don't talk to her or see her. Half of the reason she went to Alaska was to get the hell away from you and this ugly piece of crap that is your wife. I don't understand what you see in her except that she was probably easy." She yelled at him.
She put them down and the other guy started to applaud her. All I could do was look at her. I was shocked and afraid of her and also a little awe struck. Once Jay came somewhat back to his senses he drew back his arm and went to slap Debbie, I think he was going to punch her but changed his mind last minute since she is a girl. Debbie grabbed his hand before he made contact with her face and bent it back, breaking his wrist easily. Kelly went to run for the phone and she threw her back a little too hard she hit the floor and I heard something snap and she screamed out in pain before she passed out.
Alice called me then. "Bella. Carlisle, Edward, and I will be there in a minute. Just stay there and don't let anything worse happen." Alice said.
"Alice, I don't think I can do anything to control her, she has lost it. I tried to stop her and calm her but it did work. Please hurry." I said, I couldn't get Debbie to see reason, she was too far gone and I was scared.
Just then I heard the door open again and Edward, Alice and Carlisle came in. They came towards where we were. Edward, Alice and I had to force Debbie outside in hopes that being away from them would allow her to calm down enough. Edward was holding Debbie from behind, pinning her arms to her body. Alice and I kept talking to her to try and get her to see reason. All of a sudden she screamed, "Just shut the hell up!! Ok, I am sorry to yell at you like that but seriously just shut up, you are not helping me calm down. I just need to focus in silence." Just yelling that at us seemed to help her a little as I saw her relax the slightest bit. I was shocked and I know Alice was too by the look on her face which was probably similar to mine. Debbie studied the two of us briefly and then she relaxed some more.
Edward and Alice were having one of their privet conversations and after almost five minutes of this Edward finally let go of Debbie, she was still shaking a little bit but she seemed to be in control of herself again.
By this time Carlisle came and asked Edward to go in the house to help him inside. Edward looked to Debbie, then to me. I nodded to him and he sighed before walking in to help our father. Alice and I pulled Debbie to start running with us and she followed us without any protest. We got back to the house and Debbie was attacked by Esme. She was making sure that Debbie was ok and was telling her how scared and nervous she was after Alice had told everyone about her vision. Jasper had Alice in a vise-grip hug, it was obvious that he was worried about her well-being, I wonder how she was able to get away without him going to with how protective he is of her. I was embracing Renesmee and was trying to calm her down telling her that I was perfectly fine and that I was never in any real danger, it took a while but she finally accepted what I was telling her and calmed down. She had showed me Alice telling the family and everyone's reactions. It was horrible seeing how worried everyone was and I really felt bad with how much this affect my daughter.