Thank you all for your love and support! It means so much to me! Here is chapter 3! Bella's 18th Birthday! II love the comments that you all are leaving! I don't own the song or the characters! Let's get this Party Started! -Brier

Chapter 3

Song Of the Day:

Casting Crowns : Just Another Birthday

Bella

Happy Birthday to me. To be honest. I never thought I would see 18. The day is still young. The house is quiet. Eire. Is this a sign? Maybe I should go back to bed. It's two am. Sadly, it is a school day. I must never miss school. Too bad. And Edward will be here in a few hours. Wait. I am 18. I can do what I want. I can drop out of school. Or switch schools. Charlie can't touch me. I am an adult. I grab my school bag and pack some clothes into it. I take my money from my hiding spot and shove it in my bag. I look outside and see Charlie's cruiser gone and Renee's car gone as well. I don't see any of Edward's families cars. I pack another bag trying to call Jacob. Billy his Dad answers.

"Hello?"

"Billy. It's Bella. It's my birthday today. I'm 18." I ask quietly. Hoping that helps him to go against Charlie.

"Of course. You need a ride? Jake! Off your ass! Bella is ready to leave now! Give us a few minutes to make some phone calls for backup and we will be there." I hear Jake mumbling and they hang up. I call Jake on his cell and he answers. "Bells?"

"This is my burner number. I am calling Emmett. Maybe he can meet me and met you halfway if you will be awhile."

"Call him. He should know you are leaving Forks. If nothing else. I'll call you back hun." Jake hangs up.

Quickly dialing Emmett's number he answers quickly. "Bella? What's wrong?"

"Hey Em. Sorry its two am but I am 18." I don't know if I hear something downstairs so I have to be careful. I hear him rumbling and keys. "Be right there darling. Ma! Jasper! It's Bella!" He hangs up. I hide my pack with extra clothes and toiletries. Thankfully I am still in my PJ's which are sweats and an oversized shirt. I send Jake and Emmett a group text letting them know that I called both. That Emmett said he was on the way. And I heard something downstairs which scared me and I was turning the phone on silent. Emmett said he was on the way with Jasper and eta was less than five minutes. Jake texted they will be at my house unless they heard otherwise in about 10. Billy has reinforcements with him. And as I am Billy's Goddaughter I am full Quileute through the Black Family Line and a part of the Tribe. Local law enforcement can't touch me. I smile. Maybe I am loved. I hear stumbling downstairs. I also hear talking. Sounds like Charlie and Edward are talking. Shit!

I text Emmett and Jacob that I think Charlie and Edward are downstairs. I hear Jasper's car in the driveway. I get up and look out the window. Emmett texts me they are there and Charlie and Edward were here. Jake texts he's rounding the corner to wait for him. I agreed and Emmett and Jasper waited. I called Emmett and asked if I could hear what was going on and he said yes. When Billy, Harry Clearwater, Old Quil, Sam Uley and Jacob got out of the van they were in, they were all business. Wow. Billy got the whole council with him. Wonder if they had this planned for a while? Billy talked to Emmett and Jasper telling them to stay back with Jacob but that a call to the State Police has been made just incase. Old Quil then went to knock on the door. I listen to Jacob talk with Jasper and Emmett. They must not have remembered that I was on the phone. They were all saying they were hoping this was the start of my healing. This is the start of my healing. My rebirth.

Thank you Lord for another birthday. And I'll be fine.