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Every house on the block was lit from the inside out with patriotic liveliness. The boom of fireworks sounded in the distance. There was one however that stuck out like a sore thumb. From the outside it seemed cold, and dark. Perhaps the people living in it had gone somewhere for vacation. The neatly mowed lawn belied its otherwise abandoned appearance.
The young brunette woman was sitting in the living room. The television was on , but muted. The newscaster giving news of a war in a far off land. He ended his broadcast with best wishes to those who were not with their loved ones with Fourth of July.
A mug of tea sat on the coffee table ignored and growing cold. Her hands were clutching a worn photograph. A picture of happier times. Tears slowly fan down her face and came to rest on the face of a blonde man. His eyes were twinkling with mischief, his arms were around the shoulders of two other men, they were all dressed in uniform.
Placing the picture on the table Bella rose from the couch. She made her way over to the kitchen counter where her cell phone was resting. There had been no news of her husband for over two months. Checking the screen the amount of missed calls and unread text messages was staggering. Sighing to herself she began scrolling through the texts.
B. Where are you? Are you okay? -Alice
Bells answer your phone! If you don't call me back today I'm coming over there - McCarty
Baby girl Phil and I are here for you please call me. We're so worried - Mom
Bella I don't know if this is going to work, stupid texting, please call me or your mom we want to come and see you - Dad
BITCH ANSWER YOUR PHONE! Love you - Alice
I'm going to make you come to the mall with me for the next month if you don't call me - Alice
I'll send Rose over there - Alice
Bella please talk to us. Alice is freaking out - Rosie
The countless other meaningless texts from the wives of the men Jasper were deployed with were deleted without being read. She didn't need their fake sympathy and offers of visits.
THEY knew where their husbands were.
The annoying shrill of the house phone cut through her reverie.
Everyone knew to keep the house line free.
Picking it up Bella cradled it to her ear. Fear filled her eyes.
"Baby are you there?"
His voice was weak but it was still his.
"Jasper? Is that you?"
Tears began pouring freely down her cheeks.
This had to all be a dream. This wasn't real.
"Bella, it's me. We just got back to base camp. We're battered and bruised but we are going to stay and finish our mission. We owe it to the men we lost to see this through."
His voice was like a beacon of hope.
"I-I understand. I'm just so happy that you're okay. I love you baby. I've been so worried."
"I love you too. It was thinking about you that kept me sane. I have to go but I'll call you soon I promise."
The line went dead.
Clutching the phone to her chest Bella slumped to the floor sobbing.
Time passed.
The sky outside darkened.
The door swung open and a small dark haired woman and a statuesque blonde came in.
Seeing Bella on the floor they rushed over and all but dragged her to her feet. Lifting her chin they looked into her eyes with questioning expressions.
"H-he's safe. I'm just happy."
"Bella, have you been on the floor all day? Have you eaten?" The brunette began firing questions at her.
"Alice chill OUT!" The blonde led Bella over to the table and sat her down. She made her way into the kitchen and began preparing Bella a sandwich.
"Thanks Rose." Bella turned in her chair and offered her a small smile.
Bella took a small bite out of the sandwich and it tasted like heaven. Every sense was heightened. All was finally right in the world again.
Alice began telling them a story about her husband Edward. Both him and Emmett Rosalie's husband were in Jasper's old unit. He had been switched just weeks prior to the deployment. Their horror at what had happened when they found out the news was heartbreaking. The three couples had been thrown together like a small family since the men graduated from boot camp. The girls were thrown together and the guys expected them to like each other by default.
Luckily for their husbands sake the women immediately bonded. They had been together for everything. They held each other when they cried and knew each others secrets. During the first deployment Rose and Bella moved into Alice and Edward's home so that they would never feel alone.
They three women talked long into the night. Laughing and crying. As the time grew later Bella was left with her thoughts once again. Locking the door she made her way into the bedroom. Wrapping her arms around her stomach she looked down and a single tear rolled down her face.
"Don't worry baby, your Daddy is coming home."
Okay this chapter took A LOT out of me. It seemed like my words could not bring justice to what I was writing. I have been working on it for weeks. Every time I opened the Works doc I literally just started crying. But here it is. Please R&R and hopefully the next chapter should be up soon and maybe a little happier?