Chapter 4: Izzy?
"Hello, Swan resistance, may I ask who is calling?" I used my phone voice as you automatically do, Natasha says that it's a sexy voice and sounds nothing like the real me. Thanks.
"Bow?" I know that voice, that shy, reserved voice that I grew up with.
"Izzy?" I questioned back. She better have an explanation.
"What are you doing there?" Ohh yeah, she didn't know I was coming back. It was suppose to be a surprise for her, Charlie was doing really well at keeping it a secret.
"Well, I've moved back."I hear someone whispering next to her but I carry on talking "I got here the night you ran off to Italy" and just to get my jab in. "Charlie has been worried sick. I've never seen him look like this. It was worse than what I heard about when Renée ran off with you." I waited for her to reply.
"I didn't think of all people you would be upset with me?" Ah she's upset. She's going to hit where it hurts now. "You ran off to England without saying anything and you were 15!" Yeah, because I couldn't stop thinking about my parents death, always dreaming of that man who killed them, who was after me… I felt everybody's stares all the time. It had been years since their deaths and they still looked at me like I was going to break!
Stop thinking!
"I know, and I'm not upset with what you've done. Like you said, it be pretty much something I would do. I'm just upset because of how you left Charlie, Izzy." Exactly how I left them. " I regret how I left you two"
"I'm sorry"
"It's fine Izzy, just tread carefully around Charlie."I spoke softly not wanting to upset her anymore " so tell me what time do you get back?" Trying to lighten it up just a little bit.
"We're just waiting for our flight now" I could hear someone talking again, but couldn't quite make it out. "We should get home around half four ish tomorrow" I nodded before realising I was on the phone.
"Right. Did you even go sightseeing?" There was a snort there and it wasn't hers. "I mean it's Italy! Oh I would love to see Italy" dreaming of the food.
"I didn't really have time to see anything. It was get in and get out" huh, weird… who does that.
"Weird. Who are you with?" The dreaded question.
"Edward and Alice…" so Edward must be okay then, if they are coming back home soon. I hope she's going to make them suffer just a little bit, after what they put her through. Even if she doesn't, I am not going to forgive them easily. They weren't here to see her break or even hear about and they don't understand how they made her feel and they haven't been here to help fix her.
Sighing, I turn to look at the kettle, switching on the moment I looked at it. God I need a cup of tea. Hearing heavy footsteps, I see uncle Charlie coming towards me.
"Your dad is coming, I think you should talk to him" not giving her time to answer back, I hand the phone straight to Charlie, mouthing Bella to him.
Making my way over to the kettle, I set up my cup of tea. I mentally slap myself for using my gift (curse)again. Sure it is one that makes like easier, but it is also the one thing that got my parents killed. They were the only people who knew about it.. Izzy was to young to understand the bear incident.
Until that man, he saw me stop my book from falling into the river and then floating it back up to me… stop don't think about it.
Holding my cup in my hands to focus on the heat, I look over to Charlie who getting heated up for an argument. About to say something there was a know on the front door. Food.
Yay foods here! Skipping over to the door, grabbing my bag on the way. Opening the door I come across a young lad around Izzy's age.
"Um, this is chief Swans house right?" Nodding my head.
"Yes. I'm his niece, I've just moved back" smiling at him. Well my arrival is going to be know by the whole town by tomorrow evening. Chief Swans runaway niece, the crazy one is back in town.
"Oh cool! Nice to meet you. Will you be joining Forks high school?" Do I really look that young?
"No. I'll be starting at the hospital in two weeks" why won't he hand over the food.
"Woah! How old are you?" Rude…what has his mother been teaching him. I just stare at him back and forth between the food and him. "Ah, here's your food" finally . Giving him the right amount I say good bye and thank you whilst shutting the door on him. He was trying to ask me another question!
"Charlie! Foods ready!" Sitting down on the sofa setting out the pizzas on the coffee table. Charlie came though worse for wear… " is everything okay Uncle?" He looks like he's going to cry. He just nods at me and grabs of slice of pizza.
"Let's watch a comedy"
That's how we spent the rest of the night. Eating and watching movies.
"Ah!" I screamed jumping up from my bed. Damn I've been thinking about that day to much. Looking around my room I see everything has been thrown away from me. I need to fix this before Charlie sees. Lifting my hand in front of me and pulling it into my chest, I watch everything go back to its place, as though I just rewound a video. I can already feel the nose bleed coming.
Rushing to the bathroom to clean up my face. I just stare at my reflection. My doe hazel eyes, that are outlined with big dark eyebrows that look to big for my face. My eyes are all red with bags under them, showing I didn't get enough sleep. Dull brown hair, looks like a bird nest on top of my head.
Turning the water on, I splash my face to try bring me around a bit. I've got to get busy again, waiting around, I'm just lost to my thoughts.
I've got two weeks before I start at the hospital, there's got to be something that'll keep me busy. The houses! David gave me a few to look at. I could look at one every day. He gave me about ten to look at.
Walking back to my room I can hear it ringing, quickly running over and picking it up "Hello?"
"Hi, is this miss Williams?"
"Yes?"
"Hi this is Mrs Bertch" ohh my car! "I'm just ringing to say it's okay to pick up the car today if you want to?"
"Oh yes I would love to. I'll try to get there for ten.. eleven, depending how quick I can get someone to come with me to drop me off" smiling widely.
This was another thing Professor Cameron helped me with. Find a car. I had to sell my old one back home, but the money from that, is to buy this one. It's a cute dark green 1966 beetle it's a soft top convertible. Cost me £6,200 (that's how much I sold my car for and she said I could buy it for the same price..well the equivalent of it in dollars)so not bad for a classic. It needs a little bit of work done. But it's in good health.
"Alright hunny. Just ring me when you are about to set off okay?" Agreeing. I quickly get changed and run down stairs.
"Charlie! Would you be okay coming with me to Seattle to pick up my car?" I shouted running through the hall to come across him in his uniform. Damn.
"Sorry Bow, I've got work. What about calling Jacob. He is coming over later, we can just move the time earlier to help you out?" That's a good suggestion.
"Do you have his number?" Typing the number into my phone.
"It's the house phone" right I'll name it Wolf family. Pressing ring, I wait.
"Hello?" An older man voice picks up.
"Um hi? The is Isabeau?"
"Ohh little beauty. Charlie been talking non stop about you coming back home. Having both his little girls back." I smiled at that. Charlie really did act like I was also his daughter and I loved him for it. It made it feel less like that I was intruding in his house. I lived with him from the age of 7, till I ran away.
"Hi Billy it's good to hear your voice again" and it really was.
"What can I do for you beauty?"
"I was wondering if Jacob was there? I need someone to come with me to pick up my car. So I'll be driving Izzy's car there but I need someone to drive it back?" I explained
"Well your in luck! He's just waked right through the door. I'll just pass him on" I could hear the ruffling of the phone getting passed around and Billy saying my name.
"Hey Bow. What's it you need help with?" Explaining again he said it was alright and he should be other in fifteen minutes.
Yay! Road trip with Jay.
Once he arrived, I got a big bear hug from him and a twirl. He also made fun of my height.
"Well we can't all be bears like you" I shot back, but only got a snort in return.
I call Mrs Bertch and we get straight into Izzy's monster after that and headed off. I had made a bag of snacks for the long ride. And by the looks of Jay, he must be hungry all the time.
"So, how does it feel to be back?" Jay questioned looking quite serious at me. Never seen that look on him before. Well he was a kid then..
"It's good. Really good, I feel more comfortable with myself and care less of what people think of me. I feel more myself now. Like how I was when my parents were alive" looking straight in front of me. "It nice being back with Charlie. I didn't notice how much I missed him, till I saw him again."
Jacob was facing me with a smile, that turned into a frown before covering it back up.
"We're glad you're back. It hasn't been the same after you left. Bella stopped coming and had Charlie go over to her. Sam got moodier and Charlie got more quiet. Plus a lot more were effected by it" It hurt hearing that. I didn't want to hurt anyone, I just couldn't stand being here anymore. No one was letting me heal. Always asking questions about that night, watching me, cause they couldn't believe I survived whiles my parents didn't. So I ran.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt any of use"
"We know and we understand. Why do you think that Charlie, never came to get you once knowing where you were?" I always thought he was just really angry with me and didn't want to see me again. "He saw that you needed to heal. He confirmed that he already knew you were going too, once we all knew you were safe" what? "Daniel contact him and told him everything a week before you left"
My eyes were stinging, there was a lump in my throat, Uncle Charlie let me go.
"Pull over, let me drive" nodding I pulled over to switch sides, trying hard not to cry. "Hey it's alright you know. We all understand and we are so happy you came back, because it shows it was the right thing for you to do."
Pulling up to the address, I see my new cute dark green car.
"Is that what you've got?" Nodding enthusiastically. "It suits you"
Grinning like a mad man I jump out and head for the house. She's already waiting outside for us. She looks about Charlie's age and she's smiling but her eyes hold sadness.
"Isabeau! It's so nice to finally meet you in person" she pulled me into a hug. Smiling we start to chat a bit about the car. She admits she's not a car person and I should have someone else look at it to.
"Why are you selling it now? You could make more if you wait for the right buyer?" Jay asked. She looked so sad
"This was my sons car, he went missing about a eight months ago now . Riley, he loved this car. But it hurts too much to see it every day and not see him. Hearing how Isabeau talked about it I knew I just had to give it to her." Pulling her back into a hug. I whisper that I'm so sorry and if she ever finds him I can give the cat straight back to him. As he's put so much work into it.
After finishing the paperwork to say I own it now and writing out the check we head of back home. It's already half twelve. So I hope we make it back before Izzy does.
End of chapter 4
Well this took me longer to write. I got a bit stuck with how I wanted to go with it. I also don't want her too meet all the Cullen's for another two chapters. She will meet Edward in the next chapter. And I hope I can write it out, as how I see it in my mind.
I hope you guys like this chapter. Even though I don't think it's my best.