Hey everyone! Sorry it's been so long, life has just been like soo chaotic, but things are starting to get back to normal now so I PROMISE I will write more!! And yeah, I know that this chapter isn't my best ever, but towards the end things start to really get going, so I hope you like it!! AND PLEASE REVIEW!!!
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer? Naat a chaance.
Week 23-March 30
Rosalie POV
"I'm gonna miss you so much." Gracie pouted. She was sitting on her bed watching as I packed up all of my belongings. Today was finally the day that I would be going home. Well, not exactly home, but I would be going back to my family.
"I'll miss you too. I'll email you every day though." I promised. "And you're going home in a few weeks too."
After Gracie had her meltdown a few weeks ago, she started to get better. She started eating more and she went to her meeting with Carol and last week they set a date for her to return home.
"Yeah, but I'll still miss you." She whined. I forced my suitcase shut then zipped it up.
"We'll keep in touch." I insisted. Once all of my stuff was packed up I stood up and looked around the small room that had been my home for the past two months. Gracie's half looked exactly the same. Her bed was unmade and her clothes were scattered on the floor and her posters covered the wall. My side though looked completely different. Every thing that had made this side of the room mine was now packed away. My pink duvet and violet sheets were no longer covering my bed. My pictures and posters were no longer plastered up on my wall. The shelves and closet was empty except for a few hangers. My side of the room was now a blank slate.
As I looked at the white walls I decided that this empty half a room represented two things: First, my chance at a new life. New house, new city, new school. A fresh start. Second: The fresh start for a new girl. As soon as I left a new arrival would be assigned to my room. She would take my spots at group and every Friday at five she would be meeting with Carol. A fresh start.
"Bye Gracie." I whispered as I hugged her tight. "I'm never going to forget you."
"Good luck Rosalie. I hope everything goes well for you."
"You too."
All of a sudden there was knock on the door. "Rosalie?" Carol said as she walked into the room, "You're family is here."
I smiled widely and grabbed my bags. "Bye Grace!" I waved as I followed Carol into the hall.
"Rose!" Alice shrieked when I walked into the family area.
I dropped my bags and ran over to where my family was standing. First I hugged mom, then dad then I made my way to each of my other siblings.
"Bella!" I gasped, "You're so big!" I placed my hands on her round belly and felt a light kick. "She kicked me!" I smiled.
"We've missed you so much!" Alice squealed wrapping her tiny arms around my waist.
I felt as though I was going to start crying. I had no idea that I missed my family this much. "I've miss you all too!" I sniffed, "So much!"
Everyone else took their turn coming forward. "You look really good." Edward commented as he hugged me.
"Thanks!" I couldn't stop smiling. I was so happy to be back with my family.
Edward and Emmett went to go grab my bags and then we headed outside. Mom came up next to me and wrapped her arm around my shoulder. "I'm so proud of you Rosalie. I know you weren't keen on coming here, but I think it really helped you."
"It did mom, thanks."
"You look much better baby girl."
"Thanks mom. And thanks for making me come here. I think it was what I needed. They helped me a lot."
"I'm really sorry that all of this had to happen to you Rose. It was my job to protect you... and I didn't." She squeezed me tight and kissed me on the top of my head.
"It's not your fault mom." I whispered. If I had learnt one thing while I was here it's that what happened was no one's fault except for the guy who did this to me. Yeah, I didn't make the best choices, but I couldn't spend the rest of my life punishing my self.
We all piled into the car and dad pulled onto the freeway. I was practically shaking with excitement. I was getting a second chance.
Finally after what felt like forever, we pulled into the driveway of our new house.
"This is our house?" Alice gasped. It was huge. Like, gigantically huge! I leapt out of the car and really took a good look at my new home. It was very modern, yet it still looked homey. There were lots of big windows and it looked to be three or four floors.
Dad went and unlocked the door and then we all went to explore our new home. Mom and dad took us on a tour, telling us what would be going in each room. The house was amazing. First we went down to the basement. There was a bathroom in one corner and a bar in the other.
"We're going to get couches and TV for you guys. And also we were thinking we would put a pool table or something down here." Dad explained.
Next we went up to the main floor. There was a huge modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances that I know mom will just love cooking in and also a large dining room with a fire place. On the main floor there was also a living room, bathroom and a room which mom and dad said would be like a family office.
The second floor had a master bedroom as well as two smaller rooms. As well, across the hall from each other there were two staircases, each leading up to a different side of the house.
"So this is your father and my room," Mom said, "And our offices, and then up each of these stair cases is another floor, each with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, so the boys and girls will each get their separate spaces."
Alice, Bella and I ran up the staircase to our right and the boys went up the one on the left.
"Wow!" Alice gasped. This was so cool, it was like we had a part of our the house just to us. There were two bedrooms on each side of the hall and the bedrooms were connected by a joint bathroom.
Alice and I took the rooms on the left so that Bella could have the room that shared a bathroom with the room that would become the nursery.
"I love this house!" Alice squealed, running out of her room.
Once we done claiming our rooms we ran over to the boys side. It looked exactly the same as ours, except instead of their fourth room being a bedroom they were going to turn it into a rec room with a TV and xbox and stuff.
We spent the next few nights at a hotel while the house was being re-painted. My room was going to be purple, just like my old room, Alice's was going to be pink and Bella's was going to be baby blue. Bella wants the baby's room to be brown and pink, so Esme suggested painting the walls pink and then getting brown furniture, which I think Bella and Alice both agreed to.
I loved being back with my family. I mean, don't get me wrong, I loved being with Gracie and Carol and all of my friends, but I also really like being with my family.
The only thing that none of us have mentioned yet is school. Mom and dad had originally said they were going to put all of us in public school, but I know that recently they were re considering that. They hadn't really told us anything though, and none of us wanted to bring it up. It was spring break now, and I loved not having to worry about school and home work and stuff.
After a week of staying in the hotel the house was finally ready. Mom and dad went early in the morning to meet the movers and then Emmett drove the rest of us to the house after lunch.
It was dark by the time the house was all set up and I was nearly falling asleep. "This is it," Mom said coming up behind me, "This is our fresh start."
I know that this house and this move symbolizes a lot. A second chance for Bella, and new start for me and a blank slate for the whole family. I know that the move is a good thing, but a little part of me misses how things used to be. Back before Bella came, before new years, back when our life was normal.
Week 24-April 6
Bella POV
Since moving into the new house I've spend a lot of time in my room. I've never really had my own space before, I mean in the foster homes I either shared a room with another kid, or even if I did have my own room it was never really mine. And then at our old house I had to share a room with Alice. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love Alice to death but on the other hand I really like having my own space.
Today is one of those days where the sun in shining brightly and to not spend the day outside would be ridiculous, but I really just wanted to lie here in my room. My room is everything I had imagined. The walls are baby blue and the furniture is all a crisp white color. It's so bright and happy, just the thing I need.
Since Rosalie came home everything has started to feel semi normal again. The family is beginning to feel right again. My stomach is pretty big now and when I'm lying flat on my back it's like theres a mountain in front of me.
Today was my first doctors appointment with my new OB/GYN and then on Thursday we are going to see our new schools.
Esme still hasn't told us all where we are going yet, but she promised she'd tell us all tonight.
I heard the front door open and then my family's voices filled the house.
"Bella!" Esme called, "Time to go."
I sighed and climbed off my bed. I waddled downstairs and grabbed my jacket. I hate going to doctors. They all give me the same horrible look, like I'm a piece of trash or something, just because I'm so young. I hate it.
The drive to the doctors was short and silent. Esme and I haven't really talked a lot lately. I know she's stressed out with everything and I can't help but feel like I'm a burden.
The waiting room here looks exactly the same as the one in Forks. The same plastic chairs and dated magazines. I guess doctors office's are the same every where, right?
"Isabella?" The nurse called my name. I stood up and followed her to a small room. She recorded my height and weight and all that stuff then told me to wait for the doctor.
I'm so accustomed to doctor's visits that they are really just a pain at this point. The doctor came in and introduced her self.
"I'm Melanie Greene. You must be Isabella?"
"Bella." I corrected her.
"So Bella, how has the pregnancy been so far?"
"Normal. Everything has gone great."
The rest of the visit was routine. She did all of the regular checks and asked all of the expected questions. She monitored the baby's position and made an appointment for me to come in again in two weeks.
She was getting so big, and she really looks like a baby now. I couldn't believe that is two and a half months I would be holding her in my arms.
"Everything's good?" Esme asked as I walked back into the waiting room.
"She's perfect." I beamed.
"How are you doing Bella?" Esme asked once we were in the car. "I feel like you've been too quiet lately."
"I'm good." I told her. And for the most part, that was the truth. I am good. I mean sure, things are a little bit crazy right now, but I really feel like I've done a good job keeping my head amidst all of the craziness. I missed having someone to talk to though. I used to talk to Laura at least once a week, and I felt like a could tell her anything. Now though, I feel like I can't talk to anyone. Yeah, I trust Esme, but I don't want to burden her will all of my stupid thoughts.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm just a little bit nervous for school and stuff."
Esme bit her lip, but didn't say anything. "You know I'm always here for you Bella, right? I know that in a few months time you'll be a mother, but you're still a baby yourself, and you still need a mother too. So if you ever want to talk, about anything, I'm here for you."
"Thanks Esme. That means a lot." I smiled. I couldn't believe how lucky I was to end up with such a great family.
That night after dinner Carlisle and Esme gathered us all in the living room.
"So, your mother and I have finally agreed on the schools you guys will be attending." Carlisle said.
"Edward and Emmett will be attending William McKinley High School. Jasper you will be at Cedar Lake Middle School, Bella you will be at the Jean Louise School, which is a school for teen mothers and Alice and Rosalie will be at Saint Mary's School for Girls'."
"What?" Alice and Rosalie cried. "You must be kidding!" Alice wailed.
"I am not going to an all girls' school!" Rosalie moaned.
"It's only for three months girls. We think it would be best, at least for now. We'll reconsider for next year." Esme promised.
"Mom! That's not fair! Please let me go to a normal school!" Alice whined. Tears filled her big green eyes. "Please?" She pouted.
"Next year Alice. Now get ready for bed. I'm taking you girls to get your uniforms tomorrow."
"What?" Alice cried. "Mom, do you like hate me or something?"
"Alice, sweetheart, it's not that bad."
"I hate you." Alice hissed as she stomped out of the room.
The room was uncomfortably quiet. The boys were staring at their hands and Rosalie was crying quietly. Esme and Carlisle were having a silent conversation with each other. Esme wants to give into the girls and let them go the public school, but Carlisle is telling her not to back down. They weren't saying anything, but they were as readable as a book.
"I'm gonna head up to bed." I finally said, breaking the silence. "So, uh, goodnight." I pushed my self up off of the couch and silently made my way up the stairs. Back in the living room nobody else was moving.
I walked into my room and buried my self under the covers. I just want today to be over. It seems like nothing is going right.
There was a knock on my door, "Bella!" Alice shouted, "Phone!"
I sat up puzzled, who would be calling me here? I had only been living here a week, and I hadn't given anyone our new number.
I grabbed the phone off my night stand. "Hello?"
"Bella?" It was a guys voice, but I couldn't place it.
"Yes? Who is this?"
"It's Kyle." Kyle? Like the guy who raped me Kyle?
"H...h...ow did you get this number?" I whispered.
"It's not that hard to track someone down if you really try." He sounded like he was drunk.
"What do you want?" I could barely speak. Kyle was the one person I had tried so hard to forget about, and now here he was, right on the other end of the phone.
"Rumor has it," He slurred, "That you are carrying something that belongs half to me."
"What?" I chocked.
"That baby is just as much mine as it is yours." He growled.
"You raped me." I whispered, but my voice got caught in my throat.
"My lawyer will be in contact." He said. Was he kidding? He raped me, and now he was going to sue me for shared custody of my baby, he couldn't be serious.
"I'll talk to you soon, Bella." His voice gave me the chills.
The line went dead, but I didn't hang up. I was in shock. How could this possibly be happening?
"Mom!" I finally screamed. I had never called Esme 'mom' before, but this time it just felt right, like I couldn't really call her anything else. "Mom!" I yelled again. I heard footsteps running up the stairs and my bedroom door flew open.
"Bella," Esme ran over to me, "What's the matter."
"Kyle called." I sobbed. She looked at me confused, but I kept going. "He said he's going to sue me for custody of the baby."
"What?" Anger appeared on her face.
"You can't let him..." I begged. "He can't do that!"
Esme wrapped her arms around me. "I won't let him near you or the baby. I promise." And after everything I've been though, how could I not believe her? I had to, it was my only choice.
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