Twilight and the characters belong to Stephenie Meyer.
*BPOV*
We had been in Forks a week, I was avoiding unpacking too much. Part of me was afraid that something would happen and we wouldn't be staying. Staring at a box in the living room was where Charlie and Sue found me when they came by the house.
Charlie cleared his throat and Sue came up and hugged me. "It takes time Bella, but don't dwell on the past. You have to let yourself live. "She whispered quietly in my ear. I patted her hand as a sign of thanks and understanding.
"So I think you should let Sue take you shopping in town to get some supplies for the house, and a few things for yourself. I am going to start unpacking you and when you get back we will make a list of what I need to get from the hardware store." Charlie said in a way that made me feel like I should take his suggestion and do it. I nodded and went to get my purse.
"Em's been a sleep for about half an hour and I just put Joey down." I told Charlie. My eyes were still on the box that I had been sitting in front of when they came in. I knew what was in the box, but I couldn't bring myself to open it and take anything out.
I let Sue drive me into town, she insisted that we start out a small clothing boutique and promised a trip to either Seattle or Port Angeles soon to go to an actual mall. I had never been big on shopping so I didn't really care. The shop she took me into was new; it looked like something that should be in a major city. Everything looked like it would be very expensive and one of a kind. I didn't know why Sue was bringing me here, but maybe getting a new outfit that was out of my budget would make me feel a little better.
I scanned through the racks, and Sue stayed close. I think she was trying to either protect me, or read my body language. I wondered what or how much Charlie had told Sue. There were voices coming from the back of the store, it appeared that there was a small dressing room just past the register. I found a couple of pairs of pants and some tops that I would be able to wear while working at the Police Station. I headed to the dressing room and found that there were three rooms and one was being used. I told Sue I would be trying the clothes on, and pulled the curtain close. I could hear the voices of two women in the dressing room next to me. It had been a while since I had talked to anyone from Forks, but I thought I knew at least one of the voices. I just couldn't place it.
The curtain to the dressing room didn't close all the way, and when Sue came back to check on my progress I didn't hear her approach but I heard the gasp as she caught my reflection in the mirror that hung on the wall. My body went rigid, and I turned to see Sue standing with her mouth wide open.
"Oh sweetie…oh God Bella, your father said but I didn't understand." Sue stammered, unsure of what to actually say. And then two things happened that I was definitely not prepared for.
Two chapters in one night...I surprised even myself. Working on the next one...let me know how it is going.