Fast Cars and Candy Bars
Renesmee POV
IM BACK WITH A NEW INSTALLMENT OF THVC. FINALS WEEK IS ALMOST OVER. YAY. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SENT ME WELL WISHES. I THINK I DOMINATED THESE TESTS BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.
ENJOY...
It all belongs to SM.
Jacob left for work and I got up to start my day. The babies were still asleep so I could squeeze in a shower that I desperately needed.
Jacob had been going in earlier since he found out that Brittany had been the one stealing money. He was becoming paranoid with his employees because he didn't trust them now. I tried to calm him down but he made sure to check everything every day before he started work and before he came home every night.
Could you believe it? I was a nineteen year old mother and that was something I never thought I would say. Children were never an option for Jacob and I but now we had three wonderful blessings that I was so happy to mold into the beautiful people I knew they could be. Anthony, Elena and Jonathan are the light of my life and I can't see my life without them in it. They had changed me so much in such a short amount of time and had transformed me on a cellular level.
I don't know if that even makes any sense but to me it did. I would do anything for my children and I know that every mother says that but I truly meant it and I wouldn't doubt that I would have to do something drastic in the coming months to keep them safe.
The Romanians were close, I could feel them. I didn't know what would happen when they got here and I didn't know when they would be here but it was obvious that the Romanians were coming with a goal. They wanted my children but they were going to have to fight for them. It had only been a couple of days since Anthony's power had manifested itself and even now, he was a force to be reckoned with.
He never used his gift unless he thought that he was in danger but he could very easily. Since he realized that he could cause pain, he didn't like to use it. The only other time since his testing that I had seen his eyes glow was when a squirrel bit him. It was a couple of days ago and I thought it would be ok for him to play with it since he seemed so interested in the squirrel. Next thing I knew, Anthony was crying, he had a bite mark on his finger and I rushed over to make sure that he was ok.
I should have kept my distance because Tony was not planning on keeping that squirrel alive. His eyes went bright and the squirrel started rolling around on the grass, screeching in a high pitched sound. He was dead three seconds later and I had to look away because I really didn't know what to do. I wasn't scared of my son but I didn't really understand how he could kill like that even if it was an animal. I knew he wasn't a monster and I guess he was justified since he was hurt but we would have to work on that.
What would happen when he went to school and a kid pushed him down? Would I be getting a call from the office saying that my son had caused someone on the playground to erupt in screams and start bleeding?
That would be an interesting PTA meeting.
He would have to learn to only use the first setting of his gift because the other two were too dangerous. I wouldn't be able to let him out of the house if I didn't know that I could trust him with his power. There was no denying that he was dangerous but we had to make the best of it. He was my baby and I would never look at him any differently. I was happy that he could protect himself if needed and that made me feel confident in the fact that the Romanians won't get very far in their goals. We hadn't tested if Tony's gift worked on more than one person at a time but that was next on the experiment list. We have to just take it slow for now. Emmett was the main helper when it came to Tony. They got along great and I was worried that he would start to rub off on him.
As far as the other two went, I was happy that they seemed to be adjusting to their gifts as well. Elena was not going to be outdone by her brother and could now keep her shield up for a couple of seconds although it tired her out immensely but she was working on keeping it up no matter what we said. In human development, she said her first sentence yesterday and I almost fell over. She said 'I want blood'. It was clear and unwavering, not like a normal baby would say. I think that Seth had coached her though because that was all she could say. He was the one with the camera in her face every day when he came home from work. I had to actually set up a room for him in the house because he wouldn't go home. So basically, Seth was living with us now. He had some clothes in the room and his bathroom was filled with all his things.
I don't know how mama and daddy did it because I was about to kill him.
Boundaries didn't matter to Seth. He was always here. It was like having four children but to tell you the truth, I didn't mind. He was a big help and I had kind of gotten used to having him around. I knew that he was trying to make up for lost time and I had gotten better with him over the past weeks. I was surprised that I was doing so well with all of this because I was dealing with a lot. My daughter was practically Seth's and even though I knew the strength of imprinting I felt useless on some occasions.
Sometimes she would cry for Seth instead of me and she would let him feed her but not me. I felt like a horrible mother until mama showed me the baby videos of me. I practically shut her out of my life at the age to two weeks. It was like I only saw Jacob and she learned to deal with it so I would have to as well.
Jonathan was having the time of his life with his new found wolf gene. He didn't even try wearing clothes anymore because he liked to feel free as Jacob explained it to me. I was a little more firm when it came to wearing clothing in the house. Outside, he could do whatever but it got a little shameful when I had to try feeding a naked two year old every morning. That was when Seth came in handy. He was one of the only ones who could wrestle Johnny into clothes.
As far as the wolf gene went, Johnny had exceptional control just like Jacob and I knew that would be the case. Jacob was teaching him the ways of the pack and I was so proud of Jonathan for keeping his cool most of the time. He had only sporadically phased once when Anthony tried to chase him across the family room. That was a time when I had to actually call everyone to get involved because the babies started using their gifts and the house erupted into a battle.
Johnny phased and tried to bite Tony who caused Johnny to scream in pain. Then Elena went crazy and used her shield to do something. She just sat in the corner and I didn't really know what to do.
It took Seth, Jasper, Jacob and Daddy to calm things down and I didn't ever want to have to deal with something like that again.
I stayed under the shower water and decided that it was time to get out and start my day. I wrapped a towel around my body and didn't even bother drying off. I brushed my hair to make sure that all the tangles were out before going into the bedroom.
"Mama." Elena said from the bed. Actually, all three of them were on the bed but I didn't know how since our bed was pretty high plus they were in their crib the last time I checked.
"What is going on in here?" I asked worriedly as I checked them for bruising.
"Sef." Johnny clapped his hands.
Jonathan and Anthony had grown close to Seth because he was always here with them. I noticed that they had let up on the protective mode when it came to Elena and Seth.
"Hey Nessie." Seth said from behind me, "I just came to get the babies up."
"Seth, I'm in a towel." I said and tried to usher him out.
"Oh please, you don't think I've seen you naked?" He smirked as I pushed him out, "Jacob has a very dirty mind plus, I used to change you."
"Shut up."
I dressed quickly and then let him back in the room. He sat on the bed and Elena along with Anthony climbed into his lap.
"Aren't you supposed to be at work?" I asked as I changed Johnny's diaper.
"No, I have off today."
"You seem to always have off nowadays." I laughed.
"I know. Jacob lets me go so that I can hang out with Lainey." He held her close.
I still cringed at that nickname but I didn't say anything.
"I don't think this relationship is healthy." I said carrying Johnny downstairs and Seth followed with the other two.
"I didn't say anything when you were with Jake."
I couldn't argue with that.
"Just make sure you don't get too attached."
"To late for that Nessie."
We fed the babies and that took a while since they decided that today was going to be a blood day. Seth had to go hunt a deer behind the house so that I could feed them and we hadn't hunted with them yet but I wanted to try.
"Andrea's coming over in about an hour." I said as I helped Tony eat his Cheerios.
"For what?" Seth asked.
"We're starting to get to work on this community center. Jacob wants us to really buckle down so that we can start construction on it."
"Wasn't Leah supposed to be doing that?"
"Supposed to was the key word. She didn't do anything." For a minute, I forgot that we were talking about his sister.
As of two days ago, Seth and Leah didn't have a relationship. Period.
He was infuriated when he learned that Leah tried to take Elena and I don't think I've ever seen him so angry. He didn't even try to hide the fact that he was going to murder his sister and Sue was really torn up because her family was basically falling apart. Of course she had Charlie but her children weren't speaking. She pulled the 'your father would be ashamed' card and I truly felt for them but my children came first so Leah's feelings were the least of my worries. If she died tomorrow, I don't think I would even care.
Seth and Leah actually got into a huge, knock out fight and they were both pretty hurt but Seth said he was justified. I think he broke her arm and she gave him a couple nasty bruises. I wasn't really paying attention.
I was about to say something but Seth cut me off, "She's always been lazy."
"She just needs a good kick in the ass."
"That's what we have Tony for right big guy?" Seth said and Tony gave him a high five.
"Jacob's gift is also coming today." I said as I wiped Johnny's mouth.
"What gift? I haven't heard about any gift." Seth said annoyed, "Why didn't you tell me? I thought I was your best friend?"
"Calm down Seth. I didn't want you to tell Jacob and we both know you can't keep secrets."
"I can so." He puffed out his chest. Anthony and Jonathan followed his actions.
"No you can't and I want Jacob to be surprised."
"Fine but you can't keep it from me long."
"It will be here soon." I checked the clock and realized that it actually should be here any minute.
We finished feeding the babies and I had just set them in their playpen when the bell rang, signaling someone at the gate.
"I want to get it." Seth tried to beat me to the door.
"No, go back with the babies." I pushed him out of the way.
"No, this is my house too."
"Since when?"
"Since…since forever."
"Go stay with the babies."
"They're already here." Seth pointed behind him and sure enough, all three of them were stumbling towards me.
"How did you three get out?" I picked up Anthony.
"Outside?" Johnny pushed past me and went into the driveway but Seth caught him before he fell.
I hit the button that opened the gate. A giant eighteen-wheeler pulled into the circular driveway and parked right in front of the door.
"What the hell did you get?" Seth asked.
"Shut up." I said as the deliveryman hopped out of the truck.
He was smacking gum and looking at the house in awe, "Damn missy. Nice place you got here." He chuckled in a thick Mississippi accent.
"Thanks." I said quickly, "Is that it?"
"Sure is. I just need you to sign this." He held out his pad, "Is this your husband?" He asked and nodded towards Seth.
Before I could even say anything, Seth answered, "Sure am. Married three years. Nice to meet you." They had their manly bonding time while I signed the paper, "What's in here."
"Don't tell him. We're not even married." I handed the deliveryman's pen back to him.
"Are these your children? They're so cute." The deliveryman tried to touch Tony but his eyes started glowing, "Ouch." The man pulled his hand back.
"Must have been static shock." I said to cover up any suspicion he had.
"Whatever you say little lady." He laughed and opened up the back of the truck.
"What have I told you about that?" I told Anthony harshly.
"Sowwwy." He hung his head.
"Awww, Ness. Look what you did." Seth took Anthony into his arms while I bent down to get Elena.
"He has to learn Seth." I rolled my eyes.
That was why all the babies liked Seth. He spoiled them rotten and they could get away with anything.
The deliveryman went into the back of the truck and Seth tried to peek around the back but I kept him in place. The roaring of an engine filled the driveway and seconds later, the deliveryman pulled the car out of the back of the truck.
"No fucking way." Seth said in astonishment.
"Just the reaction I was hoping for." I snickered.
Since the fucking Romanians stole Jacob's Lamborghini that he loved so much, I decided to get him another car but he needed an upgrade so this was the perfect opportunity to get him something I knew he would appreciate.
The deliveryman left the driveway after he handed me the keys and gave a tip of his hat. Seth began circling the black and red, 2010 Bugatti Veyron. It was sleek, fast and looked like it stepped out Transformers.
"I can't believe you. I want to drive it." Seth pleaded and put the babies down in the grass next to the drive. They sat and started playing in the dirt. I kept my eyes on them.
"This is exactly why I didn't want you to know. Don't scratch it." I pushed him away from the car.
"Do you know what this is? How could you get one? I can't believe this. I want one." He rambled.
"I know what it is Seth. I bought it."
"You bought it?"
"Ok well Grandpa bought it but I picked it out."
"I'm having a talk with Doc tomorrow. This is a Bugatti Veyron." He held up his hands, " The most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds and it claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+"
"I know Seth. I read the brochure."
"Are these even allowed in the US?"
"I guess so. No one's possessed it yet so I'm guessing yes." I shrugged.
"How can you be so nonchalant about this? This car is…" He did some calculations in his head, "I don't know. Over one million."
"Hence why Grandpa bought it."
Elena crawled up to the car and tried to rub his hand over it, "No, no, sweetheart. Don't touch daddy's new car." I picked her up.
"Let me drive it to the garage."
"No, I want Jacob to come home to it. You can't go showing it off."
"Please." He begged.
"No and I better not see you hotwiring it either." I turned around to go back inside. Seth grumbled but picked up the boys and followed me.
I pulled out all the plans for the community center and Seth played with the babies on the floor. I was trying to get everything set up for when Andrea came over because we had to get to work on this. I had a few ideas and I knew that she was going to be a great asset to building what Jacob wanted. Andrea rang the doorbell an hour later and I could tell that we weren't going to get any work done because she looked really torn up. Her eyes were puffy and red, making it look like she hadn't slept in days.
"Is there something wrong with me?" She asked candidly.
"Uh…I don't think so. Do you want to come in?" I moved so that she could enter the house.
"I don't understand why…"
"Hey Andrea." Seth said, coming into the foyer, "What's up?"
"Nothing Seth. We're busy." I pulled Andrea upstairs so that we could have some privacy.
We went into my room, I closed the door and she flopped down on the bed face first. She turned her head so that I could see her. I sat in the couch and waited for her to begin.
"Do you think Embry loves me?" She asked quietly.
"Of course, why would you think he didn't?"
"We've been going out for four years and I thought that he would have asked me to marry him by now. I don't want to be pushy or anything but I want to marry him so badly."
"Andrea, don't beat yourself up about this. Embry just takes time."
"Is it because he didn't imprint on me?" She sat up and wiped her face, "Maybe he's waiting to find his imprint and he doesn't want to waste his time with me anymore."
"Stop talking stupid." I got off the couch and sat next to her on the bed, "He loves you more than anything and I know he'll marry you one day." I said with conviction.
"I don't think it will happen. I've been hinting for the better part of a year and he hasn't made a move."
I laughed, "Can I tell you something?" I asked and she nodded, "Right before your first date, he was so messed up that I had to actually slap some since into him. He just needs a little push. Do you want me to ask Jake to talk to him?"
"No, then it feels like he's just doing it to please me."
"He will ask you when he's ready. I know it." I said truthfully.
Imprint or not, I knew that Embry was head over heels in love with Andrea and they would be married one day. There wasn't any doubt in my mind.
"Are you ok?" I asked and wiped the rest of the tears from her face.
"Yeah, I just had to get that out." She gave a broken laugh.
"Trust me on this. He loves you." I hugged her.
"Thank you Nessie and nice car by the way."
"Do you think Jacob will like it?" I laughed.
"He loves anything with four wheels."
For the next couple of hours, Andrea and I worked like maniacs. I knew that Leah was worthless. It took us two hours and we had already signed contractors and made sure that everything was set to begin construction. Since there wasn't a high demand of sites to be built in Forks, we scheduled production for the end of the summer in September, which was only about a month away but that was ok because Jacob wanted this done fast.
Seth tried to help but ended up causing more trouble than he was worth. I just told him to sit on the floor with the babies because he wasn't helping at all. Andrea and I worked better as a twosome and he was just confusing us with his suggestions.
After a while he just wanted to drive Jacob's car but that wasn't happening so he pouted on the floor with the babies.
"So, then after the construction is done, we can start hiring I guess and getting the word out." I said as we began packing up.
"Good. This should be an amazing project." Andrea said as she hugged me at the door, "We did good work today."
"You'll be back in a couple days right?"
"Of course." She smiled and then got into her car before driving away.
I went back inside but only to get my purse so I could go grocery shopping, "Seth, I'm going out for a sec. Stay with the babies please." I called from the kitchen.
"You better not be driving Jacob's car." He shouted back, "If I can't drive it then neither can you."
"I can if I want to. I bought it."
"Your grandfather bought it. Don't get confused." He came in carrying Elena with Jonathan and Anthony walking behind him.
"Just don't let them get into trouble." I kissed each one of the babies on the head and then gave Seth one after he begged like a child.
I walked out of the house and had an internal debate with myself.
Don't touch the car Nessie. It's not yours. It's Jacob's. Don't drive the car.
My willpower wasn't as strong as I thought it was because I was going 90 on the highway in the Veyron a second later. I wasn't as into cars as Jacob but I could appreciate the fine beauty of a foreign automobile and this one was the best. I had already named her Jamie, a female version of James Bond because this was the kind of car he would drive if he wasn't busy blowing things up.
I pulled into the parking lot of the grocery store five minutes later and made sure to park as far away from the other cars as possible so that they wouldn't be tempted to touch or take pictures. I stepped out of the car and was immediately caught off guard by the red and blue lights that were flashing in my face.
"Hay ho Nessie." Grandpa Charlie jumped out of his cruiser in his uniform.
"Hi Grandpa. What are you doing here?" I gave him a hug.
"Just came to pick up some groceries for Sue. She's trying out some new recipes and I have to make sure to bring some new things home every day." He rolled his eyes, "What about you?"
"The same." I nodded and we began walking away from the cars but he stopped when he noticed what I was driving.
He stayed silent as he circled the car and I waited painterly. He didn't say anything when he was done except, "I'm definitely coming over later."
Once we got inside, we split up so that we could do our shopping and I told him that he could come over later to test drive the car after Jacob and Seth had their fun. I walked the aisles and picked up anything that I thought we might need. I decided to make chicken and broccoli ravioli for dinner because it was something that we could all eat, including the babies and I had to admit that I made a fuck awsome ravioli.
I was in line to check out and started eyeing the candy section near the registers. Sue me, I needed some chocolate. I was trying to decide between a plain ol' Hershey bar or a Snickers when I heard his voice.
"Nessie?" He said from behind me.
"Christian?" I asked and dropped the candy bars in my hand, "Wh..what are you doing here?" I asked when I picked them up.
"I live here. A guys gotta eat." He shrugged.
"Oh that's right. I keep forgetting about you."
He still looked the same as before and I could have sworn that I was looking at Jacob besides the eyes and some small distinctions in the face.
"I haven't seen you around." He said as he put his items on the belt and I pulled out my card to pay for my groceries.
"I've been really busy lately so I haven't been into town." I nodded.
"You live far away?"
"Just a couple minutes but not in Forks, no."
We talked for awhile about nothing and he insisted that he carry my bags out to the car even though I didn't think we needed to talk more than necessary. He was nice and all but his resemblance to Jacob was too creepy.
"Which ones yours?" He asked as he looked around the lot.
"The one in the back." I began heading towards the car.
"Please tell me that we're not going to the Veyron." He groaned, "You're killing me."
I laughed at his face, "Yeah, I just bought it for my husband."
"Are you serious? This car is the shit." He got more wide eyed as we approached.
"That's why I bought it." I popped the trunk and it rose easily.
"I have to meet the lucky man who's getting this baby. He better know how lucky he has it."
"Well, he works hard so he deserves a gift now and then."
I was about to say something else but Grandpa was behind me in a second, "Hey Nessie, who's your friend?" He asked with a hard look.
"Charlie, this is Christian. Christian, Charlie." I spoke. All the 'chs' were making me tongue tied.
Grandpa Charlie eyed Christian up and down while shaking his hand.
"You're the chief of police aren't you?" Christian asked.
"Yeah. Who are you?" Grandpa asked without trying to hide his suspicion.
"Just moved here from Santa Cruz." Christian rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, "Do..are you friends with Billy Black?"
"Yes." Grandpa relied apprehensively, "How do you know Billy?"
"I don't. I've just heard a lot about him and heard your name a few times."
We stood there for a while without saying anything.
"I hate to make this even more awkward, but I think I have to get back to the babies." I said and cursed Emmett because that was something he would say just to make the situation even weirder.
"Oh, of course sweetheart. I'll be over later." Grandpa gave me a hug and I could tell that he was eyeing Christian behind me.
I got in the car and pulled out of the parking lot, looking at Christian in the rearview mirror. There was something going on here and it was making me extremely uncomfortable.
"Why is it that all the weirdoes have to show up in my life?" I asked myself. The roar of the Veyron drowned out all my thoughts as I headed home.
HOLY BUGATTI BATMAN
IN CASE YOU DIDNT KNOW, THE BUGATTI VEYRON IS ONLY THE BESTEST CAR IN THE WORLD AND I WOULD LOVE TO OWN ONE IF I EVER GET TO BE A BILLIONAIRE BUT UNTIL THEN, I CAN ONLY DREAM THROUGH MY STORIES. IN ANY CASE, CHRISTIAN IS BACK. HMMMMMM MMMMMM. IM REALLY SURPRISED THAT NO ONE IS GUESSING RIGHT ON THIS CHARACTER BUT YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT TO FIGURE HIM OUT. HE HAS MORE TO COME.
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING, WHERE ARE THE ROMANIAN? I HAVE FOUND THAT VILLAINS ARE MORE SCARY WHEN THEY WORK FROM BEHIND THE SCENES. REMEMBER THAT FOR FUTURE CHAPTERS.
HOPE WE ENJOYED. I WILL TRY TO GET ANOTHER ONE OUT EITHER TOMORROW OF SATURDAY BUT CAN'T PROMISE ANYTHING. I DID NOTICE THAT I HAVE BEEN KIND OF THIRSTY LATELY SO YOU KNOW WHAT'S COMING UP? A CERTAIN DRINK MADE WITH LOTS OF CITRUS. HMMMMM MMMMM
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