"Daddy" I squeaked as I walked into the house.
I was automatically hugged by two of my best friends, Candy wasn't there. The girls spoke at once.
"Justice, Angel, calm down" I said with a smile.
"We were just so worried" Angel said.
"Isabella" I heard.
The smile died on my face instantly, the only time James called me by my full first name was when I was in trouble.
"Yes daddy" I squeaked in surprise.
"It's good to know you're okay" He said with a grim smile. "But Sabrina" That was Candy's name. "Told me you could have come home yesterday. She was punished for not bringing you"
"But it wasn't her fault" I said honestly. "My new foster father threatened to call the cops if I left, I couldn't get me and Candy in trouble. He is my foster father"
James lashed out and I knew he had slapped me before I even hit the floor. Tears burned my eyes. I caught myself before my entire body hit the floor.
"You listen to no one over me" He ordered.
Tears spilled from my eyes and my face throbbed.
He doesn't love you.
I shook away the thought as daddy kneeled by my side.
"I'm sorry, you know I love you. I'm just worried someone is going to steal you away from me. You're my jewel and I love you"
It was things like this that always made me remember that he really did love me. I got up and hugged him; he placed a loving kiss on my lips. After that he sent me to the room I shared with Candy.
"You're home" She said when I walked in.
I nodded, faking a smile. But my eyes found the hand print on her face; I knew that that was from daddy punishing her. I knew she wouldn't hold that against me though.
"Yes, happily. I'm so sorry I got you in trouble" I hugged her.
"Seems like you got yourself in trouble too" She said, placing a soft hand on my throbbing cheek.
"I'm just glad I'm home" I said, brushing it off.
"We all are"
I showered and stuff before James came back up and asked me if I was ready to work. Of course I said yes to please him. We went through the normal routine before we were sent to work. Daddy gave me my happy pills, as I liked to call them, and sent all four of his girls, including me, to work.
This was kind of a filler chapter, so you guys can see Bella's life before the Cullens (for a big part anyway) and how it will be until she gets back to the Cullens (if she ever does, dun dun duuun)