Bella
During the two months that I had been in Forks, I noticed that the little town of Forks rarely received any sunlight. The younger crowd seemed to populate most of the town. Everywhere I went, there always seemed to be a vastly sized cluster, snickering and chatting away. I could clearly remember when I was their age.
In the weeks before school was to begin, I finally decided to head back to my classroom. With my bag and arms full of posters and everything else I could find to fill a dreary classroom, I held up my head and walked into the dark corridors. I couldn't hear any movement, so Edward must not have been there. I couldn't help but breathe in a deep sigh of relief., until I heard the heels on the tile, growing louder as they came down the hallway.
With the clacking, I heard giggles. They were high pitched, obviously female.
"Alice. Just shush. Here is the new English teacher's room. I think she's here today." Edward's velvet voice rang in my ears and my heart took off like the propeller of a helicopter. Doing my best to keep my composure, I clenched my fists at my sides and looked down nonchalantly. "Hello? Anyone in there?" his voice was calm. Smooth and sweet. Just as it was the last time we had met.
"Yes. Come in," I muttered as the door creaked open. I did my best to keep my head down low, knowing that if my eyes met his, my heart would do a somersault out of my chest.
At his side was a woman who leaked resplendence. Her hair was a lovely ebony color, sticking out in short spikes at her jaw line . Next to her was Edward's daughter. She was dressed as nicely as the woman at Edward's side was, nice and fashionable. Her fingers were intertwined with that of the tall, native American boy that towered above her.
"Hello. Bella this is Alice. And I think you've met my daughter Renesmee." Edward said, staring at the two of them, then shooting daggers at the boy with them. I could already tell that Edward did not approve of her daughters choice of boyfriend.
"And that is Jacob. He'll be in your class as well." He said flatly. I gave a weak smile. I could only assume that Alice was his girlfriend. She had to be. She was just so beautiful.
"Hello. I'm Alice. It's a pleasure to meet you. Eddie here has said so much about you." She smiled, holding out her hand. I took it while studying Edward with interest. Why in the world would he tell his girlfriend about me?
"Alice," Edward chided her, raising his voice slightly.
"Oh, Edward just shush." Alice snapped back smiling back at me. I laughed lightly and went to stand before my desk.
"I'm Edward's little sister. He fun to annoy." She smiled up at me. I cocked my eyebrow up giving a little smile. So this was Edward's little sister not his girlfriend. I could tell that I was wearing my happiness.
"Well, I have to go check in with the other teachers. Nessie, Jacob, help Ms. Swan out a little bit." Edward coughed and took Alice by the wrist and walked out the door swiftly. I sighed a little and brought my attention to the couple in front of me. They were standing right next to each other.
"So, tell me about how the class was run last year." I said trying to make a little conversation. Nessie, I guess that was her nickname, moved around the room a little bit then started to speak.
"Well, the teacher was old and couldn't really hear or see. So we would just talk, but apparently we still learned more since this is the A.P. class." She said looking at the rain out the window. She looked so deep in thought in something. Jacob was over by the books that were going to be given out to be read.
"Is the weather always like this?" I asked. Jacob coughed then started walking over to the back of the room.
"Yeah, we were lucky that it was sunny last week." I nodded and sat at my desk. Renesmee sat down at the table in front of me and Jacob joined her. I moved the things on my desk neatly and moved some hair behind my ear.
"So did you just graduate?" Renesmee asked me quietly looking at me. I walked to the front of the desk and sat down on it.
"Yes. This is my first job." I smiled, not sure if they were going to decide to my make my life a living hell. I sighed and swung my legs back and forth. "Uhmm. So I was going over my class lists. It looks like I'm your homeroom teacher." I said, not sure what to do. They just nodded their heads and looked down.
"Well I think it's time for us to go. See you next week." She said getting up walking to the door and Jacob right behind her.
"Bye." Was all he said then closed the door behind him. I was for sure going to be the awkward teacher.
Renesmee
I quickly left the room with Jacob at my side. We looked at each other and though we did our best, we couldn't contain the giggles that overcame us. I felt bad for the new teacher. New teachers never did great at Forks High. I didn't foresee her first job being easy.
"We should try to be nice to her," I told Jacob. I saw in his eyes that he would be the one that made it hard for her. I, however, would try my best, until she pissed me off. Then, we'd have a problem. "You know how hard it is for the new teachers here."
"Why should it be any easier for her?" Jacob shot back, grabbing my hand tightly. He looked intently into my eyes before crushing his lips upon mine. I loved it when he kissed me that way. It was his way of getting me to agree with whatever he was rambling about.
"Fine," I sighed, letting my tense shoulders relax. I couldn't disagree with Jacob. No teacher deserved to have an easy first year. My junior year would be a blast. "let's go find my father."
Still laughing and bursting with excitement, we linked our arms and I looked at Jacob with sudden realization. The summer had been fairly boring and there had to be some way to change it. There had to be. I had just the idea.
"Jacob," I gasped, a smile crawling across my face. He stared at me with curiosity. I grabbed his hand tightly and pulled him to the bathroom, farthest away from any adult ears. The last thing I needed was to get caught and in trouble with my father. "I got an idea."
"Why are we in the bathroom?" he asked, grinning. I knew what he was thinking. Jacob had a very one track mind. "This isn't really the place for this."
I smacked his shoulder harder than I had anticipated. "Not that, you idiot. I was just thinking…this summer has been really boring, right?"
"Right."
"Well, why don't we end it with a bang?" I cried excitedly.
"What kind of bang?" a grin spread across his face, once again.
"Like a party. We can have it on the beach. My dad doesn't have to know. Ill make an event on Face book. Everybody will see it. It will be amazing. You up for it?"
"Of course," he smiled, pulling me in for another kiss. With our kisses, there were hardly any boundaries, which was fine with me.
And so, the planning began. I made the event and the reciprocation was enormous. Almost every single person that was invited was to attend. The best part was that no adults were even aware that the idea was thought up. It was to take place on the last Saturday before we were to go back on that Monday.
"How are we gonna get the alcohol?" I asked Jacob that day. We were on the beach, setting up the fire pit. Everything was ready, now we just needed the refreshments. That was to be the most difficult part.
"Embry has it covered," Jacob shrugged, tossing down another rock. The images of the party were already dancing in my head. Things were going to be crazy, parties thrown by the Forks teenagers always were. The end of Summer parties always seemed to be best. This was to be no different. "Quil is taking care of the music. It's all good, my darling Nessie."
He pulled me in closer, holding me tightly to his chest. This was my time to shine, it being my first party that I've thrown. I'd been to plenty of parties, that wasn't an issue.
"Let's get home," I said, pulling him to the parking lot by the hand. I bit my lip in a playful manner and began to skip. Before I could get very far, he threw me over his shoulder. It was no use even fighting it. He was too strong. "Hey, that dress I'm wearing is at your house right?"
"Along with the bathing suit," he said, placing me in the front seat of his rabbit. I inhaled deeply, admiring the musky scent of the car. This was his other baby. Me being his first. "I'm dropping you off, right?"
"Yup," I answered, practically bouncing in my seat with excitement. I felt like Alice before one of her shopping trips. "I'm just gonna tell my dad that you and I are going on a date. He'll totally believe me."
He shrugged, typically just going with whatever I said. I smiled triumphantly to myself and settled into my seat as we drove away from the beach.
I did my best to contain my excitement after Jacob dropped me off. Edward noticed how antsy I was, so I just passed it off as excitement for my date with Jacob. Of course, he bought it.
"Alright, daddy," I said that night, coming down like I was dressed to head out to a restaurant. As far as he knew, that's where we were going. "Jake's here, so I'll call you later, alright?"
"Alright, just don't be whore, sweetheart," he called up from his book. I grinned and skipped out of the house.
Jacob took me back to his house where I took my sweet time getting ready. I lazily straightened my hair, applied my makeup and slipped the dress over the bathing suit that was purchased just for the occasion. I wanted to scream by the time we were on our way to the beach. I was out of the car before Jacob could even kill the engine once we were parked. The sun had yet to set, so not many people were there yet, but Quil had the music set up and the wood was set for the fire.
"Hey, baby girl," Embry smiled, lifting me up into his arms once I was in the sand. He was one of Jacobs closest friends. He lived on the reservation with the rest of the boys, so he and Jacob grew up together. "You want a drink?"
"Hell yeah!" I exclaimed. Almost immediately, a beer was in my hand. I wasn't much of a drinker, but when the time came, I knew how to have fun.
The crowd grew as the sun fell. The music was loud, causing adrenaline to surge through my body. We were lucky to be able to have the party on such a flawless night. With the coolers buried in the sand and the stars out, everything went off without a hitch. I couldn't remember a time when I was happier.
"Hey," I said to Jacob later that night. I knew I was drunk, yet I didn't care. I just wanted him in the water. "Get in the water."
"You're drunk," he laughed, pulling me close.
"So," I said seductively in his ear, "Lets get in the water."
"Fine by me," he grinned, walking with me to the waters edge where I slowly slipped off my dress, revealing the small bathing suit. His hands moved to my hips as we slowly backed into the water, not caring about the people around us.
"I love you, you know that?" he whispered once we were substantially far out. He pulled me close and crushed his lips upon mine. Our mouths opened and I slowly traced his bottom lip with my tongue, letting the scent entice me, I didn't try to stop him as his fingers slowly unclasped my top. This was farther than we'd ever gone, but I didn't have any problem with it.
I was just slipping off his swim trunks when somebody shout the words none of us wanted to hear.
"Cops!" a kid shouted. In a blur, everything turned into complete chaos as I fumbled in the water for my top, only realizing it had washed up on the sand. I froze. They were going to tell my father. He was going to figure out everything.
"Alright kids," a cop said, suddenly at the shore. The alcoholic bliss that had overcame me was suddenly fading away. There Jacob and I stood in the water, my chest completely bare and us both sopping wet. My top was at his feet. "Lets go."
Shit.
Edward.
Shit, I thought to myself as I browsed on meaningless computer websites that night. We were going to my parents house tomorrow and I was told to make something, but I had no idea what to make. I wasn't even a cook, but they insisted I bring something every time we had these dumb family functions. As long as it made Esme happy.
The store was quiet, which was to be expected at such a late hour. I browsed aimlessly throughout the aisles, just trying to find something decent, until I saw her standing there, intently reading the back of a desert box.
"Bella," I smiled, walking closer. She looked up and waved. "What are you doing here?"
"I thought I'd make some brownies," she laughed, clutching the box.
"At two in the morning?" I chuckled, sensing her anxiety.
"Oh," she began, "Right. I lied. I just w anted some chocolate."
It was silent for just a moment, both of unsure of what to say. I could tell she hadn't planned on running into anybody at the store. Her sweat pants and hooded sweatshirt told me that.
"I guess I could ask you why you're here at two in the morning," she admonished, leaning forward slightly. Oh if only she knew how much I wanted to take her into my arms, though I barely knew her. "Anyways, I think I will take my brownies and get going. It was nice to see you."
"It was nice to see-," my sentence was interrupted by my phone vibrating violently. The number wasn't familiar. "Hello?"
"Is this a Mr. Cullen?" the woman on the other line said. There was a small part of me that already knew that this wasn't going to be a good phone call.
"Yes," I answered nervously. Bella looked at me with an apprehensive expression. "Who is calling?"
"This is Forks police station. We have your daughter in custody. If you could come down to the station, we would really appreciate that."
Before the officer could continue, I let the line go dead as I began to seethe with rage. How could my daughter be so stupid? She was never one to get into trouble. Jacob probably had something to do with it. In sighed inwardly, trying to contain my anger, all the while Bella staring at me in confusion.
"Edward?" she asked, obviously concerned. Her milky eyes were wide with curiosity. "Something wrong?"
"Renesmee is at the police station and I have to go pick her up," I muttered, looking down at my feet. "Would you like to come with me?"
She gasped quietly. I looked up with a theatrical happiness. I didn't want to show just how angry I was. Never did I think I would have to drive to the Forks police station to pick up my very daughter.
"I guess," she said, her eyes not leaving mine. I smiled as she tossed aside the brownie box. Side by side, we made our way through the store.
Our drive was silent. I was doing my best to keep my anger contained. I could only imagine what she had done on her date with Jacob. I repeatedly told myself that this was just a misunderstanding and that really, nothing was wrong. Everything was fine. But, I knew that wasn't going to happen. That never happened.
"Where is she?" I cried once Bella and I had arrived at the station. I quickly caught site of her sitting in chair, head sunken low and Jacob slouched in the chair next to her. It took all my restraint not to smash Jacob's face in. "Renesmee Cullen!"
"Daddy," she gasped, sinking lower into the chair. I turned to the officer who now stood at my side. He and Bella seemed to recognize each other, as he pulled her in for a tight hug. I could clearly see they were related. They had the same eyes.
"Hey, Bells," the officer said, grinning at her but turning to me with his lips pressed into a thin line. "Mr. Cullen, we found your daughter and her boyfriend here in the water, nude, at a beach party, intoxicated. Now, we aren't going to charge her for underage drinking, since her record is clean. But, this is her first and only warning. Were going to let her go tonight."
"Come on, Renesmee," I said to her coldly. She moaned and covered her ears.
"Not so loud, daddy," she groaned.
"I'll be as loud as I want," I grabbed her by the wrist, only stopping to remember that Bella needed a ride home. Seeming to remember the fact herself, she rushed to my side, waving goodbye to the officer. "Get in the car."
I threw open the door and practically threw her into the backseat. She didn't even put up a fight, which was surprising since Jacob was still alone in the police station, not that I cared.
"How could she be so stupid?" I asked Bella once we had driven away from the station. I was seeing red, anger clouding my vision in its entirety. I wanted to shake my daughter and tell her about how much of a fool she was, but I knew that wouldn't help the situation, "Getting intoxicated at a party and being found by the cops, and NUDE, is she out of her mind? She and that boy were probably going to do something."
"She's passed out," Bella said, peering into the backseat. She looked at me, doing her best to stifle a giggle. "Edward, she is a teenager. I was one of those not that long ago. She was just trying to have some fun. Cut her some slack. Besides, I think she'll pay for it tomorrow."
I nodded, huffed and glued my eyes to the road. Before we knew it, we were back at the grocery store and it was time for Bella to get back to her car, as much as I didn't want her to. I wanted to grab her hand and keep her with me forever. But, she was eight years younger. It was repulsive to even have those thoughts about somebody so young.
"Goodbye, Edward," she smiled at me as she held the door open. She took one look at Nessie, waved and walked away. Bella was right, she would have to pay for it tomorrow. We were going to my parents house, and my family was never fun to be around with a hangover.