Secrets
Chapter 2:
Moving
Bella-
I wore up to the smell of my favorite breakfast. Blueberry pancakes, bacon, hash browns, and sunny side up eggs. A smile appeared on my face as I walked into the kitchen, and saw my mother cooking hash browns on the stove. The dinning room table was filled with my favorite breakfast foods, and a glass of chocolate milk waiting for me. My favorite.
I sat at the chair I usually sat at, and tried ignoring the fact that something was up as I dug into my pancakes that were set up on a plate in front of me. I moaned as I tasted the blueberry goodness inside my mouth. It was drenched in blueberry syrup you could only get on the other side of town. That's when I knew something was up. Renee never got me my special syrup unless something bad was going on, or she was hiding something. Oh well. If something was going on, I might as well finish my breakfast.
I sipped on my chocolate milk as Renee gave me a warm smile, and scraped some hash browns onto my plate. I thanked her as I covered them with ketchup. I took a bite, and moaned loudly. Renee chuckled to herself as she took a seat next to me.
"Good morning, sweetie. Have a nice sleep?" she asked warmly, and I sighed. The suspense was killing me, and I just had to know what was going on. She was probably pregnant, or we were moving. Please be pregnant. I could leave. I grew up in this house, kind of. Three years is growing up to me. Sure I wasn't born here, or spend most my life here, but it felt like growing up here. I had friends, family...a life. Stuff I didn't have in Forks. Sure, I had family, charlie...but that's pretty much it. Alice was my only friend unless you count Edward, but he wouldn't even give me the time of day unless we were in closed walls. I'm glad I got out when I did.
"Morning, whats all this?" I asked suspiciously, biting in a strip of bacon. Rene smiled as if she had no idea what was going on, and it irritated me.
"what? I can't make a nice breakfast for my daughter I love soo much?" she said in awe, pinching my cheek. I frowned hard, and glared at my plate.
"Seriously mom. What's up? I'm going to find out soon anyways." I demanded, and Renee stared at me hard.
"Nothing. I don't know what you mean." she insisted, and I gritted my teeth. My fingers clenched my fork tightly as I loudly stabbed my eggs. I shoved them into my mouth, angry and chewed loudly just to annoy her. She gave me a disgusted look, but just ignored me. Dammit! She was good, and she knew it.
"Whatever Mom. If it was so horrible that you had to hide it from me, then I should know. Ah, I'm not hungry anymore. Thanks, I guess." I snapped, slamming my fork down, and stomping towards my room when I heard my mothers faint voice.
"he job a new job." she whispered, and I stopped walking. Who got a new job? Phil? Charlie, maybe? Why would somebody getting a new job be so horrible that she'd have to hide it?
"Who got a new job?" I asked, walking towards her, sitting back down. She sighed, and downed the glass of wine she was sipping earlier. Isn't it too early to drink?
"Phil did. He was playing a game of baseball with a few buddies of his the other day when some agent guy came up to him, and offered him a job as the new pitcher for the Sharks. You wouldn't know them, they're some college team or something...but it's a start. They offered him a starting bonus of twenty grand Bella. Twenty. That's a lot of money." she explained, and the smile on my face grew. Twenty grand? They could send me to college for a year or two, or buy me a better car. Sure, I love my BMW, but I've always wanted a purple Volvo, or a Blue Porsche. Crap. Don't get too excited Bella.
"That's great mom! I don't know why you'd hide it from me, I mean...twenty grand? That's a big deal. I don't know why you'd hide this from me." I asked confused, and she sighed. Shit, what's the catch?
"That's just it Bella. The jobs in Virginia. We'd have to move, and after that we'll probably have to move again." all the blood from my face drained, and my heart stopped. Moving? I couldn't move! My life is here!
"Mom, a job opportunity is great, but I can't just move to Virginia! My life is here Renee. My friends, my family, my car...damn, I'm the cheer leading captain for god's sake! I can't just...leave." I was on the urge of tears, and Renee looked like she was going to cry.
"Please Bella, don't cry. I'm so sorry, I am. But with me getting laid off, and Phil making only ten dollars an hour, I don't know we're going to pay our bills. This is an amazing opportunity, and we'd be crazy to pass it up." she said softly, and I let a tear slip. I nodded slowly, and took a shaky breath.
"fine. I understand. Really, I do. I just hope my life in Virginia is as great as the life I have here." I said in a slightly happy voice, and Renee just bit her lip. God, what else?
"Bella...you're not moving to Virginia." she said slowly, and my eyebrows furrowed. Not going to Virginia?
"What? I don't understand. I can't stay home alone, I'm still a minor." I argued, and she chuckled. Rene, I don't think this is a laughing matter.
"Bella...i called charlie, he's offered to let you move in with him." she offered, and my jaw dropped. I haven't thought of going back to forks ever. I left my life there behind, and I'm proud of it. I hated my life there, and don't want it back.
"Renee! No! Please...don't do this to me!" I begged with tears going down my face furiously. She looked guilty, and looked at her hands.
"I'm so sorry Bella. We'll be traveling a lot with his new job, and it isn't fair to you. You should be able to have a life without moving every couple months. Please, respect my decision. I didn't do this to hurt you." she explained, and I shook my head. I wiped the tears away, and took a breath.
"It's fine. Really. I didn't just come here to get away from that life, but it's fine. Don't worry about me. I'll just go pack." I whispered before running into my bedroom, and slamming the door. I shoved my headphones in my ears and blared the music, ignoring Renee's calls. I hate her. So much for doing this to me. Sending me back to hell.
-o-
I breathed in the smell of forest pine, and cool air as I stepped off the plane. I was pushed, and shoved by random people, but I just brushed it off. I saw down, and started playing angry birds on my phone. I couldn't pass the fifteenth level, and it was really irritating me. That stupid pig would not die!
"Damn you evil pig!" I muttered under my breath as I shot the bird perfectly, knocking down the house, and killing the last pig. I smiled huge, and flung my arms up in the arm.
"YES! Take that you little piece of crap birdie! Aha, I'm the champ!" I sang, ignoring the looks I got from other people around me. They can go eat it for all I care.
I heard a deep laugh from behind me, and just concentrated on my game. I felt somebody sit down in the chair next to me, but I didn't bother looking. I aimed another bird perfectly, and was about to let go when my message box popped up, causing my bird to fly in some random direction. I clenched my phone in angry, and I cursed under my breath. Damn you whoever texted me!
My angry let me as I saw that it was my old friend Jake. It was also one of my friends from Forks, but we never hung out. He lived down at the reservation, and Charlie was too busy to take me. Billy couldn't drive, and his sister was too busy with her boyfriend, and studies.
Hey Bells. I got a surprise for yah. ;)
my eyebrows furrowed in confusion, and I quickly tapped back a response on my Iphone.
A surprise? How? Jake didn't know I was coming back to Forks, and I didn't tell him so I didn't know what kind of surprise he would give me.
Yes, a surprise silly. ;P
I was about to respond when another message popped up.
Look beside you.
He texted, and I was truly confused. Looked beside me? My head quickly snapped beside me, and saw an old man eating a donut and reading a newspaper. What the heck?
What? An old man?
'one new message'
Other side dork. ;p
oh. I looked beside me, and saw a very amused man sitting besides me. I looked at him confused, and quickly texted Jake.
What? It's some random man. He's HUGE!
I texted, and the man besides me laughed. Then I heard a deep, husky voice.
"Forget texting, Bella...it's me. Jake." the man told me, and my eyes widened in shock. Could it be? The handsome, muscular man was actually my skinny best friend I've loved since I was five?
"Jake?" I whispered with tears in my eyes, and wrapped my arms tightly around his neck. He laughed in my neck, and wrapped his arms around my waist. He was so warm...and soft.
"I've missed you bells." he whispered, and I nodded.
"I've missed you too, Jake. Trust me, it was nice to know somebody in Forks still cared about me." I whispered, and he shook his head.
"Bella, please stop talking about you self like that. You're wonderful. Trust me. Don't let some douche bag like Cullen get you down." he gritted, and I sighed. I smiled at him, and bit my nail.
"you're right. I'm sorry. It's just...a lot of memories here." I whispered, taking it all in. Jake sighed, and pulled me into his side.
"Yeah...well, charlie was called in last minute, and asked me to pick you up. That alright?" he asked sweetly, and I smiled big.
"More than alright." I smiled before grabbing my bag, and walking out to Jake's Rabbit. It was gray, and all fixed up. It looked good.
"Like it?" he asked, motioning towards it, and grabbing my bag. I nodded, and smiled at him.
"No. I love it." I said sweetly, and he laughed. I quickly got into the passenger seat, and strapped on my seat belt. We were then off, and driving.
I looked around the car, and saw that the seats were leather, and Jake had a pink forest air fresher hanging on the mirror. He had a stereo in the middle of the car, and I motioned towards it.
"You mind?" I asked sweetly, and he smiled.
"Sure, go ahead." he said sweetly, and I smiled. I pulled my iPod out of my pocket, and hooked it up to the stereo. I clicked on shuffle, and some cold play came on. I began watching the trees, and houses pass by as we drove. Jake pulled up to a red light, and sighed.
"Well, this light takes forever so we'll be here for a few minutes." he complained, and I laughed.
"It's fine." I mumbled. I live car rides. They were relaxing. Jake turned down the music a little, and I bit my lip.
"So, Bella...you haven't changed much since I've last seen you." he stated, and I groaned.
"Awe, man. That means I'm still a loser." I complained, joking and Jake frowned.
"You're not a loser...you're my loser." he joked, pulling me into him. I laughed when the light turned green. Jake began driving when a silver Volvo sped in front of us, causing Jake to slam on his breaks. I went slamming forward, being held back from my seat belt. I gasped loudly as Jake honked.
"Damn, sorry." Jake said sweetly, and I smiled.
"It's fine. Don't worry.' I whispered, but really I was mad.
Stupid fancy silver Volvo driver.
Review? Should I continue or no? I know it's short, but it'll be longer next time. Promise...only if you review. :D Thanks. -Madi
