I DON'T OWN THE TWILIGHT SAGA! SM DOES AND I JUST PLAY IN HER WORLD!!!
Chapter 6: Bonding with The Hyper Pixie
Melony POV
I threw the tennis ball up and caught it, up and caught it, and repeat. I was so bored. Nessie was on the couch opposite to me leafing through a magazine. I sighed loudly. Bella was out once again and Cole and Jacob were on patrol. When I asked them why, they said they had caught the scent of an unknown blood-sucker. I frowned when they used the word. Cole punched Jacob and Nessie frowned which resulted in me punching Cole. There was no one to frown to punch me, thus the punching cycle ended.
"Nessie!" I moaned. "I'm bored!"
"I am, too," she said.
"Let's do something," I suggested in the same tone.
"Mel, what can we do? Bella is out, I don't feel like going to the Cullens' house again, Jake's pack is on patrol, and to top it all off, we just live in the most boring town in the world." She was sitting up now.
I sighed. "Fine. I guess. Hey, you wanna go hunt?"
"We can't." She lied back down. "Jacob said not to go out by ourselves. It's too dangerous with this unknown vampire on the loose."
I scoffed. "Jacob is way too overprotective."
"What?! No. He. Is. Not! Cole is more protective than him. Jake just cares about my safety!"
"Whateve! Cole is not overprotective. He is the right amount of protective, 'cause he knows that can fend for myself just fine. I have been doing it for all those years."
Nessie stood up, her nose flaring. I stood up too. We got in each others' faces and stared each other down.
"Jacob is way better than Cole!" she yelled.
"Nuh uh! My Coley Bear is awesome!"
"Jacob is Alpha." She crossed her arms and turned her face away as if she had won.
"That doesn't mean anything!" I yelled, getting frustrated that she threw that in my face. I stopped and calmed down. She was looking at me strangely, probably wondering why I wasn't upset anymore.
"Is Jasper here or something?" she asked.
I laughed. "No, it's just that I've realized something. Neither of us is ever going to win this argument. Cole imprinted on me, and Jacob on you. You think Jake is better because he's yours, and i think Cole is better because he's mine. It's a never-ending battle that has no winner."
"Oh, right," he said sheepishly, her face turning red. Nessie sat back down on the couch and lied down, her magazine in hand.
"Well, now what?" I asked. The doorbell rang as if on cue.
"I'll get it!" Renesmee yelled. She swung herself over the back of the couch.
"No! I wanna get it!" I ran to the door. We fought, pushed each other out of the way, but she made it first.
She composed herself and opened the door with a bright smile.
"Hey, Alice," she greeted.
"Hi, Ness," I heard Alice's voice say. I jumped up so that my weight was on Nessie's shoulders by my hands pressing down on her shoulders.
"Hi, Alice!" I yelled.
"Hi, Melony," she said laughing. I jumped down. Nessie moved out of the way and she walked in.
"Okay, so I saw you guys being all bored and stuff, and I thought that it's time for us to bond," Alice said. "I'm the only person who didn't get to bond with you two . . . well, besides Rosalie and Esme and Carlisle." She paused. "And yeah! Anyway, let's go!"
"Cool!" I exclaimed.
"Melony, should we call Bella?" Nessie asked. I thought that over.
"Alice, can you see what would happen if we didn't call Bella?" I asked. Alice went into that glazed over look for just one minute.
"She'll be slightly mad," Alice said.
"Let's call her," Renesmee decided. I nodded. We were about to run to get the phone, but Alice grabbed up both by one shoulder.
"Wait a minute!" she said, pulling us back. "If you don't call, me and her will bond. So no! Out the door you go! Hey, I rhymed!" She started pushing us out.
"Alice, we have no shoes!" I yelled desperately.
She sighed, frustrated. "Fine, but hurry up." I ran and got my sneakers.
"Ready," I announced. Nessie was already downstairs.
"Took you long enough," Alice said. "Now, let us go."
We walked out the door into her yellow Porsche.
"Nice car, Alice," Nessie commented.
"It was a gift from Edward after holding Bella hostage," she explained.
"Let me guess. Sleepover?" I asked. She nodded eagerly.
We arrived at the mall shortly. Figures Alice would bring us here. Not that I'm complaining or anything, it's just so . . . Alice.
"We're here!" she announced.
We got out of the car and walked to the entrance. We shopped for hours upon hours until Renesmee had to remind Alice that we did slightly need some food. She half-heartedly agreed. We went to the Food Court.
"Melony, I have missed you so much," Alice said. "And Renesmee, I have another niece!" She clapped excitedly. Then she went blank.
"Melony, what's wrong with her?" Nessie asked worriedly.
"It's nothing," I assured her. "She's just having a . . ." I lowered my voice. " . . . vision." She nodded. Alice gasped, coming out of her vision.
"Oh no!" she exclaimed. "I have to call Edward before it's too late!" She quickly dialed a number on her phone and pressed it to her ear. She was very tight.
"Alice, what's wrong?" I asked.
"Tanya is coming for a surprise visit. Edward, pick up, pick up! Pick up the damn phone!"
"I loathe that stupid girl," I growled. "Alice, we have to go. Now."
Alice nodded and stood up, taking the bags. I grabbed Nessie's hand and dragged her out out behind Alice while Alice continually tried to call Edward.
"Who's Tanya?" Nessie asked while I dragged her behind me.
"She's supposedly our 'cousin' from the Denali coven. They're from Alaska. She hated my mom and she hates me. I like the rest of the coven, just not her. That stupid strawberry blond. Rosalie is a way better blond than her!"
Nessie chuckled. "So this is about being blond now?"
"Ha ha, very funny. But, no." We climbed into the back of the car. Alice punched it in Drive and sped out of the parking lot.
"I bet she was happy when she found out I was gone, wasn't she?" I asked Alice.
Alice bit her lip and looked in the rear view mirror at me. She nodded. I scowled and slid down in my chair. We arrived at the house and walked in.
"Eddie!" I heard her retched voice exclaim. "It's been too long!"
"Hello, Tanya." Now we were in the living room and I could see her. Bella was standing next to Edward awkwardly. She gave us a wry smile.
"Dad!" I yelled. "We're back!" Tanya turned around and scowled at me.
"You guys left the house?" Bella asked calmly.
"Yes," Alice said. "It was my fault. I saw them and they were bored, so I just thought . . ."
Bella sighed and sat down on the couch. "It's fine, Alice, it's fine."
"Ah, Tanya, so ve meet again," I said in my best German accent.
"Melony?" she asked. "I thought you were dead."
"Well, I'm not. I thought you were a bitch. The only difference is that I'm right and you are wrong."
"Sure you are. Edward, it's been too long."
"Yes, it has." I rolled my eyes. I wish I could just . . .
"And who is this?" Tanya asked, eyeing Bella up and down.
"This is Bella, Bella Swan."
"Oh, yes. The human. I guess she's now a vampire, though. Nice to see you again." She stuck out her hand.
"The pleasure's mine," Bella said. She had one hand linked with Tanya's and the other pressed against her collar bone.
"And Melony, how are you?" Tanya asked, turning to me.
"Don't talk to me like you like me. We both know that you hate me and I hate you, especially since you hated my mom." I smiled fake sweetly at her.
"Edward, your child is still a little brat."
"Tanya, do not call my daughter a brat when you are not acting polite to her either," Edward said, his arms behind his back. "This is my other daughter that I had with Bella, Renesmee." He gestured to Nessie.
"Well, hello," Tanya said sweetly. "You are so pretty."
"Hi," Nessie said, speaking for the first time. "And thank you."
"Nessie, don't believe a word she says," I said. "I almost fell for it, too."
"Look, you . . . whatever you are," Tanya said. "Face the truth already. Your mother is dead. Your father can't love her anymore, and he doesn't. Just face the facts, and get over it."
"Tanya, you can love anyone. I still love my mother even though I barely knew her and she's dead. Edward still loves my mom even though she's dead. You still love your mother, but she's dead too. I won't go into details of that because I know it's what hurts you. Though I probably should since you don't seem to care what hurts me. So next time, Tanya, don't try to get back at someone through their feelings without thinking about how you would feel in that same situation, especially when you really are in that same situation."
With that, I stormed away to the piano.
Bella POV
Melony stormed away and things got silent. I hissed at Tanya. I had never though she was such a bitch.
"Tanya, I think it's time for you to leave," Edward said darkly.
I scoffed. He didn't even defend his own daughter against that sorry excuse for a vampire. How dare he? Tanya walked off without another word.
"Mom, I'll be in the car," Renesmee said. Alice followed her out saying that she needed to give her the clothes.
"Edward, how could you?" I demanded.
"What are you talking about, Bella?" he asked tiredly.
"You didn't even defend your daughter!"
"I was trying to be polite." He was so calm as if nothing I said phased him.
"Edward, there's a certain time and place to be polite. When it comes to someone being rude to your daughter, that's not the time. It never is. You're just lucky Melony is such a smart girl who can defend herself so well."
I walked to the garage and left him thinking about what I said. Nessie was already in the car.
"Bella?"
I sighed and closed my eyes.
"Yes, Alice."
"Are you mad at me?" she asked. I opened my eyes. Her face was in a frown, studying me.
"Alice, it's fine. You haven't seen Melony in forever, and you're just now meeting Renesmee. I get that you want to bond with them."
She nodded once. "Okay. Um . . . I'm guessing that you haven't forgiven any of us."
"Alice, can you really expect me to? You left me once and then it took me jumping off a cliff for you all to come back. Then I marry your brother and am part of your family, and you leave me again after promising that you would never leave."
She pouted. "Edward just did it because he couldn't stand hurting you."
"That may be, but he still broke his promise. You all did."
"Okay, I understand." She went to the door of the garage at vampire speed, just stopping with her hand on the doorway.
"I just hope we can be friends again . . . someday," she added quietly. She walked in.
I sighed and called out, "Alice, wait."
Her head popped back through the door. "Yes, Bella?" she asked.
"I've already forgiven you."
She grinned and ran at me at vampire speed. She wrapped me in a huge hug. I kissed the top of her spiky hair.
"Oh, Bella, thank you, thank you, thank you! Wait, what about Jasper and Emmett and Esme and Carlisle and Rosalie?" She stepped back and looked at me.
"Alice, I have forgiven them."
"But, Edward . . ." She trailed off.
I sighed and looked away. "He's another matter. I actually came over here to work out some sort of agreement about Mel and Ness. Then we got into this whole talk about how he was sorry. I was about to forgive him until Tanya walked in and then he didn't even defend Melony. I can't deal with that." I looked back at her.
She nodded. "I get it." She ran back to the garage door, looking at me again. "We'll drop Melony off for you." I nodded.
She walked back in. I sighed, remembering how close I had been to forgiving him. I can't be weak and show him that I'm ready to come crawling back. If he leaves me again, I'm not sure if I can deal as well as I did. I only faired because of Nessie.
Flashback: "Can you ever forgive me?"
I took a deep breath and brought my hand down to knock. I didn't even get the chance because there he was in all of his glory.
"Bella?" he asked.
I forced a smile and nodded. "Hello, Edward."
"Come in, please." He stepped aside and allowed me in. He followed me to the living room.
"Is anyone else here?" I asked.
"No, it's just me and you." He smiled at me. Great. I was alone with the guy trying to win my heart back. Perfect.
"Oh, well, I need to talk to you."
"Okay, go ahead."
I took a deep unneeded breath. "We need to talk about Nessie and Melony."
"Okay . . ."
"How are we going to do this, Edward? We aren't exactly on good terms right now, but I'm sure that Melony and Renesmee want to see you on a regular basis."
He nodded.
"I'm thinking they still live with me, but we can work out a custody thing like they do in courtrooms. They still live with me, but they come over here every weekend."
"Okay, I can agree with that. Bella, when you say they still live with you does that mean I can't come over and visit? I have to wait until the weekend to see my daughters?"
"Edward, you can but I still don't even think the whole weekend thing will work because of Jacob and Cole. The entire pack hates you and your family. They're on patrol during most of the week and the weekend is when Renesmee and Melony hang out with them. Plus, the whole treaty has been re-done, and Jacob and Sam want to have a meeting between all of us."
"Bella, what if we just do what we've been doing?" he suggested.
"No. We can't do that. They will still live with me. Renesmee is my daughter, and Melony is like a daughter to me. They have a permanent residence in my home. Plus, they have to see Jacob and Cole. It's hard for them not to see each other for too long. Since they can't come over here, it might be hard to work this out."
"Well . . . we could . . . let them decide. Yes they live with you, but they can come and go as they please. I have actually been meaning to get them both cars. You know, as a present."
I rolled my eyes. "You can't buy their love."
He smirked. "I never said I was buying it. This will just work out to our benefit. They can come over and visit here, while also being able to go home."
"Edward, it's not like they can live here! They still have school, and you guys aren't going to school right now! So they live at my house! Besides, I was here to take care of them." I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Bella, I don't think that's really a valid reason. How many times do I have to say I'm sorry? I know I wasn't here, but frankly, I thought Melony was dead. Plus. I didn't even know you were pregnant when I left."
"You shouldn't have left," I spat back at him. This is not what I wanted to talk about. Stupid vampire.
"Bella, I'm sorry. I left so that you would be safe. It was obvious that we couldn't be together like that. It was much too dangerous."
I threw my hands up. "Edward, you were going to change me anyway! It would have been perfect!"
"Except, I never would have gotten to get my other daughter back."
I put my hands down. That is true. "Edward . . . I just want things to be civilized . . . for Melony and Nessie's sake. They need their father."
"I want things to be civilized too. Not just for their sake though. I don't want to fight with you all the time, and argue every time we see each other. I don't want you to be glaring at me whenever I see you. I want things to just go . . . to be civilized."
"You were about to say you things to go back to where they were, weren't you?" I asked.
He sighed, but nodded.
I sighed as well. "Edward, I'm not very sure if we can go back to being where we were. There's too much bad blood, at least from my side there is."
"I understand that, but Bella? I never stopped loving you. The whole time I left I had realized my mistake, but I felt as if I couldn't go back. I just knew I wasn't going to be as lucky as the first time. I had never imagined something like this could have ever happened."
"Edward . . . please stop. I just can't take it."
"Bella, I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt you anymore."
"Edward, maybe we can . . . I don't know . . . start over. Start as friends, I guess. Just be friends for awhile. Hang out. Not as a date, but just go to the movies as friends, and nothing more."
He nodded firmly. "Yes, definitely. I can do that."
I gave a small smile. "Okay, this could work. Just still about Mel---" The doorbell rang.
Flashback Ends
"Mom, let's go," Nessie said. I slid in the driver's seat of the car and drove off.
Melony POV
I played a song with one hand on the piano. I wasn't sure who it was by, but it had high notes followed by low notes.
"Melony?" Edward asked. I didn't answer him. Instead I went over the first time I met Tanya.
Flashback: "This is my Daughter"
I tried to suppress my giggle so that Jasper wouldn't find me. I was hiding in Alice's closet. We were playing hide-and-seek.
"Melony, where are you?" I heard his voice say. I held my breath and didn't breathe for as long as possible.
"I can smell you," he added. Note to self: Never, I repeat NEVER, play hide-and-seek with a vampire.
The doors to the giant walk-in closet was threw open. I sucked in another quiet breath. I could hear him take a deep breath, smelling the air. He walked over to where I was hidden. He threw the clothes back. I laughed and jumped into his arms.
"I found you," he sang.
"Yep! You found me!" I said in my high soprano voice. I looked physically five now, but mentally past it.
"Melony, there's someone I want you to meet," my dad called from downstairs.
I jumped out of my uncle's arms and ran as fast as I could calling back," Race ya!"
"That's no fair! You cheated!" He ran past me, scooping me up in his arms and carrying me down the stairs.
He stopped in the living room.
"Daddy!" I yelled. I jumped into my father's arms and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey, sweetie," he said. He put me down. "These are our cousins from Alaska, the Denalis."
I looked at them, studying each of them intently. They all had gold eyes like my family. One had long, pale blond hair, straight as corn silk. There was another woman standing next to man, both black-haired with a hint of an olive tone to their chalky expressions. There was another woman with pale, pale blond hair that was almost silver. Lastly, there was a woman with blond curls that had a strawberry tint to them.
"Tanya, Kate, Irina, Carmen, and Eleazar," Daddy introduced them. The strawberry blond, corn-silk hair, silver hair, black haired people.
"Hello," I said politely, but shyly. I slid my hand into my father's and let my hair hide my face a bit. I looked down.
"This is my daughter, Melony," Daddy added.
"Edward, what is this?" Tanya hissed. Kate was slowly stepping back.
"Wait, please, listen. She's not a full vampire child. She's half-human. I know this is very different, but it's true."
"How?" Eleazar asked. "This is not possible."
"She was conceived with Elizabeth," Daddy explained. "I am her father, not her creator. Her father."
"That's amazing," Carmen whispered. "I never thought . . . this is amazing."
"Very peculiar," Kate murmured. "I just wish Elizabeth . . ."
"I was so looking forward to seeing Elizabeth again,"Eleazar said. "I'm terribly sorry for your loss."
"Thank you," Daddy said. Eleazar bent down to my level.
"Hm," he murmured thoughtfully. "Do you know of her power, yet?"
"Power? No. She has one?"
"Yes. It seems that she is able to . . . make anyone do as she says. They have to obey it."
"Well, that's pretty useless. She already gets whatever she wants."
They all laughed. I tugged on my father's hand, sending him a message that I wanted to be picked up. He lifted me and I got a better look at them. Eleazar stood up and smiled at me. He seemed very nice. I tucked my hair back behind my ear and smiled at them.
Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Tanya studying me. I would say she was staring, but that's not the truth. It was more of a glare, as if she hated my very existence. Daddy continued talking to the rest of the Denalis while I stared at Tanya.
She was pretty, much like every other vampire. Her strawberry blond curls came down to the middle of her back. Her eyes were golden, as well. She was tall and beautiful, but not as beautiful as Rosalie. She was super model, but Rose was Super supermodel. She was studying me just as equally. I wished that I could read minds just then, so I could know what she thought of me.
"Melony, do you think you could demand something?" Daddy asked.
"Like what?" I questioned.
"Just anything," Eleazar said.
I thought about that for a second. "Jazzy, bring me a cookie!" I yelled as he was upstairs. I knew I didn't have to, but it was too late now. I saw Jasper walk into the kitchen and then he walked into the living room and handed me a cookie.
"Thank you, Jazzy!" I said. I took a bite. It was chocolate chip, my favorite.
"Um . . . why did I just do that?" Jasper asked. "Not that I wouldn't have, but I . . . couldn't fight it."
"You were right, Eleazar," Daddy said. "As always, of course."
"You can go back upstairs," I said. Jasper walked away, still shaking his head in wonderment.
"That's a very interesting power," Kate said. "No match for mine, though."
"What's yours?" I asked, honestly curious.
"I can send a shock through your body strong enough to put a vampire flat on his back," she answered smugly.
"Okay, but I can control your every move therefore stopping you from using your power on me," I said. I smiled sweetly at her as she gawked.
"How old is she?" Tanya asked.
"Physically five, but in actuality just a few months old," Daddy answered. I finished my cookie and continued to look at Tanya whose eyes were locked on my father.
She looked as if she loved him, as if they were supposed to be together.
"That's amazing how she's so smart and grows so fast," Tanya said. She smiled at me, but I could tell it was fake. To any normal human it would have looked like a real, geniune smile.
I patted my dad's neck to get his attention. When he turned I whispered in his ear, knowing full well that they could all hear me. Carmen and Eleazar smiled at me, Irina looked uncomfortable, Kate snickered, and Tanya gave me a death glare.
I whispered, "Daddy, I think Tanya likes you. I don't think she likes me, though. Do you like her?"
"Hunny, you do know I can still read your mind, right? And no, I do not."
I shrugged. "I forgot." He looked at me skeptically. "Honest." In truth, I really did forget. I hadn't even thought of that. Oops.
"I'm sorry," he apologized. "She's still young."
"Not really," I said. I slid down out of his arms and crossed my arms over my chest, pouting.
"It's fine, Edward," Tanya said sweetly. She smiled at me. I stuck my tongue out at her, muttering to myself about how she would never have my dad.
"Tanya, please don't," Daddy said. "She's very stubborn, and doesn't give second chances."
"Edward, she is acting rude to me, though."
"Tanya, so are you," Carmen said.
"Daddy, I don't need you to defend me," I protested. "I can do it on my own just fine."
"Okay, then. How long will you all be staying?" I rolled my eyes.
"Edward, she's so much like you," Irina said. "She even looks like you when she rolls her eyes." I grinned at her.
"So I've been told," Daddy said. "Melony, why don't you show Tanya around the house?"
"But - but -" I tried to protest. One look from him told him it was not up for discussion.
I pouted, about to cry. I would make that woman's life a living hell.
"Fine," I agreed begrudgingly. "Tanya, follow me."
I walked out and up the stairs. Why did she have to be the one to go with me? Ugh.
"Melony, I know you don't like me," she said as we reached the second floor.
"No, I'm just shy," I said sarcastically rolling my eyes. She bent down to my level, hands supporting her knees.
"Melony, look, I do admit that I do . . . have a bit of a crush on your father. I get that he's mourning, of course, but who are you to stand in my way?"
I turned to face her, my glare deadly. "His daughter. He was mourning, but he doesn't anymore. That's all because he has me. Daddy is mine, and you will not take him from me."
"Sweetie, your dad will still love you and take care of you, but he'll just be spending more time with me."
"Don't be so sure he'll just fall into your arms. He may be heart-broken over my mom, but he's not desperate."
"You are acting like a spoiled brat. I could see you were about to cry to get your way. You don't fool me."
"Who says I'm trying to fool you? You're a stuck-up bitch. If you dare do anything to threaten me in anyway, this entire family will turn on you. I'm not giving up my dad. I can see that you hate me, but what I want to know is why?" My voice got sad at the end. I didn't understand what I had done to make her detest me so much.
She sighed and stood straight. "It's because I thought that after Elizabeth died, I would have a chance with Edward. Now you're here and his attention is completely on you. He doesn't even notice me! It's all because of you."
"You hate me because you want to be my dad's mate?! What kind of reason is that?! You know what? Forget it! I don't give a care. Edward. Is. Mine. Wait? Did you hate my mom, too?"
"Not exactly. I just couldn't believe Edward would choose a human over me. That's just ridiculous."
"That he could love someone so much? That's not ridiculous, you're just heartless!"
"And you're a brat," she countered sweetly.
I glared at her. "And you're a bitch," I said just as sweetly. It sounded better in my little girl voice and more offensive.
She glared at me, too. "Melony, you need to get over the fact that I'm going after your father."
"You'll never get him. He's mine. You think that you can turn my family against me, and make them not completely care for me, don't you? Well, I'm gonna tell you this. You are dead wrong. You won't take him or anyone else here away from me just because you're so needy to have someone love you."
With that I stormed back downstairs.
"Daddy!" I yelled in anguish. "Daddy!" I screamed and cried until my entire family was by my side at once, all trying to soothe me. The Denalis, minus 1, were standing off to the side watching. Well observing in Eleazar's case.
"What's wrong, love?" Daddy asked.
I could barely get it out. "T-t-t-tanya w-w-w-was---" I stopped, crying harder.
"What did Tanya do?" Rosalie demanded.
"Do you want anything?" Jasper asked.
"Come on, squirt, don't cry," Emmett said. "We'll play a prank on Edward."
"Emmett!" Daddy growled. "Oh, never mind!"
"What is wrong, mi querida?" Carmen asked.
"Tanya, what did you do?" Daddy asked. He was polite, more than she deserved for what she said. I blubbered harder, knowing that they would all tend to my needs even more.
"I did nothing," Tanya said. She was leaning back against the wall next to the couch.
"Are you sure?" he asked suspiciously.
"Perhaps she is just trying to get attention. She may be just lying to you to get me on your bad side." She shrugged lightly in addition to her light suggestion.
"My daughter does not lie. Maybe you said something to upset her on accident." I lightly hit my dad on the head with the palm of my hand.
"Come on, Melony," Alice said happily. "Me, you, and Rose will have some girl venting. It will be just us." She gave the boys a warning glance and then smiled back at me.
I stopped crying, but was still breathing in quick breaths. Esme wiped my tears and went into the kitchen. She emerged with a chocolate chip cookie in hand. I grinned and took a bite.
"Thank you, Esme," I said after I swallowed.
I glared at Tanya then walked away with Alice and Rosalie, sticking up my middle finger at her as I left.
Flashback Ends
"That was very mean, Mel," Edward said.
"And?"
He sighed and sat down next to me. "I'm sorry. It was very . . . civilized of you to consider her feelings."
"Too bad I can't say the same thing for the strawberry blond bitch."
"Melony!"
"You know it's true, Dad. It's not like I'm mad about that."
"Then why are you mad?"
I was silent for a second. "Because you didn't defend me. You just let her say all of those awful things about my mother and about me." I slammed my hands down on the keys. I looked at my father and studied him for a second.
He was perfect. The guy of every girl's dreams. His bronze hair tussled, his eyes the richest color of gold. He was sitting the opposite from me so that his back was to the piano.
"Do you even love her or should I say did you?" I asked. I kept my eyes on the keys.
He sighed. "Of course I loved your mother and I still do. Lizzie was my best friend. She was the person I could talk to about anything. She was care-free, but responsible and just the most amazing person in the world."
"I know you love Bella, Dad. Everyone knows. You know what I think, though? You have many loves in your life, but then, if you're lucky, you find that one person who you're meant to be with forever. The one person who you will have your up and downs with, but you always love them throughout it all. Bella is yours."
"Melony, the only reason I didn't say anything is because you always wanted to defend yourself. You wanted no help from anyone. You were so stubborn when it came to that, and you would practically bite anyone's head off who tried to help you."
I chuckled. "Yeah, well, people change. It's been a while."
He chuckled too. "Yes, a long while. It's been too long."
I nodded and looked at him. "I have missed you, though."
He smiled my smile. "I missed you, too. Am I forgiven?"
"Yeah, you're forgiven. So, are you guys going to go to school, now? I mean, like, are you staying?"
"Yes, we will be staying. Bella told me about some meeting?"
I nodded. "Jacob and his pack will be there, and so will Sam and his pack. It's this Friday, I think. Yeah, Friday. Jacob said that all of you should come."
"Okay, then. I'll pass that on to Carlisle. Let me drop you off at home."
I stood up and followed him to the garage. I slid into the passenger seat of the Volvo. When we were on the highway, I thought of something.
"Dad, why do you like the Volvo so much?" I asked.
"Uh . . . I don't know. Why?"
"Well, it just doesn't seem . . . you. It's so boxy and soccer-mommish. I think you should just stick to the Vanquish."
"Soccer-mommish?"
I nodded. "Yeah. You are definitely not the soccer-mom type."
He just laughed.
AN
Omigod! This is the longest chapter I have ever written in any of my fanfics! This is 6,530 words, not including this AN! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and the drama that came with it. I know I had some fun writing about this chapter. I'm going to put a poll on my profile asking if you want to know about Elizabeth and her and Edward's relationship. That might be a a nice insight into the past and certain things that have to do with the Cullens reaction to Bella. OK, now hit the button that you know you want to hit!
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