A/N

Hey guys, this is my first fanfic so go easy on me. This first chapter is kind of just an intro chapter, the main story really begins next chapter. So read and review, let me know what you think!!

I'm not going to be on of those people that says they won't update if they don't get a certain number of reviews, but if there's no reviews, i'll assume no one's reading the story, and I'll stop

writing. I'm on summer holidays at the moment, so I should have heaps of time to write. So please, READ AND REVIEW!!!

Prove to Me That I'm Real

Chapter one

BPOV

I glanced at my face in the mirror briefly. Satisfied, I quickly picked out an outfit. My favourite old jeans and a crotchet top would do. I mean, we were only going to Port Angeles. Jess and Angela had managed to convince me to come shopping then have dinner at some Italian restaurant they know.

When they first asked, I was reluctant; I'm not usually into going out. I have a routine that I pretty much follow. I go to school, I get home, I do my homework, practice my guitar, making dinner for Charlie, then just do whatever needs to be done before bed. But this time, when Jess and Angela asked, I said yes.

So now here I am, walking down the stairs, instructing Charlie on everything that needed to be done.

"Okay, so you'll need to put the washing on the line once that load finishes, and dishes need to go in the dishwasher. There's some leftover lasagna in the fridge that you can microwave for a minute and eat. Make sure you wipe the table and bench when you're finished."

Charlie just looked at me.

"Bella, it'll be fine, you're only going out for a couple of hours, just go."

Again, I felt a slight twinge of unease at the thought of leaving Charlie here on his own. I hadn't been in contact with Charlie during my childhood, I lived with my mum in Phoenix, but when she died of cancer when I was sixteen, I moved to Forks to live with Charlie.

"Are you sure you're fine with me going out, Ch-Dad?"

Charlie laughed.

"Sure, Bells, let loose a little."

So now I was in Port Angeles, trying on clothes I can't afford and talking about boys. Jess was giggling like a little schoolgirl.

"I know, if I could go out with anyone, it would be Edward Cullen."

I know the Cullens, I first noticed them when I moved her, sitting alone on a table. It was kind of hard not to notice them. But any attempts at friendship with them had been politely declined, so I'd quickly stopped trying.

Angela laughed.

"Just give up now, Jess."

Jess had a dreamy look in her eyes.

"I know, but he's just so…you know."

Now I joined in Angela's laughing and rolled my eyes.

"Great description, Jess."

She was too caught up in her dream to care.

Later on, entered the restaurant; Jess unashamedly flirting with our waiter. We were lead to a table, and a couple of minutes later, the waiter returned.

"Would you like anything to drink?" Jess batted her eyelashes.

"I don't know, maybe I'll but you one."

The poor guy, her honestly looked like he was in pain.

Our laughing was interrupted by my cell phone. I looked at the caller ID, planning on just turning it off, but I realized it was one of the guys from the police station Charlie worked at.

"Sorry guys, I'd better take this."

"Hello"

"Hi Bella, it's Bill from the police station."

By now I was confused and worried, why would he be calling me?

"Hi, what's going on?" He was silent for a moment.

"Actually Bella, it's about Charlie. He's had a heart attack. I sent one of my guys around there when he didn't turn up for he's shift. He's…dead. I'm so sorry, Bella."

I just hung up. I didn't know what else to do. I walked back over to the table, where the waiter was now sitting down, in the middle of an animated conversation with Jess, while Angela looked on awkwardly.

"Um, I have to go."

They both started to protest, asking what was wrong, even the waiter got involved, but I just turned around and walked out the door.

I drove the long way home, in no hurry to return to what I knew would be waiting. I'd been through all this with my mum. It wasn't something I'd expected to go through again, and definitely not something I wanted.

A/N

So, what do you think? Is it worth continuing? As I said before, the main storyline starts in the next chapter. Please, review, it'll inspire me to update sooner. COme on, just press that button, it's not hard.

Thanks so much.

A very nervous first time writer,

Sascha.