Two weeks later. BPOV: I woke up early today after a restless night of sleep. Today I have to go back to Arizona. I rolled out of bed and got dressed. I made my way downstairs to the kitchen and saw a note from Charlie.
Hey Bells, I'm gonna be at work until about noon. So I should be back in time for lunch and to take you to the airport. –Dad.
After I read Charlie's note I sat down and ate my breakfast slowly. While eating my breakfast I thought "How I will miss this quiet and peace." I finished eating my cereal and headed upstairs to start packing. I took my sweet time because I did not want to leave this little house that had been my home for two weeks every summer.
When I finally finished packing, almost two hours later, I heard Charlie's cruiser pull up the driveway. "Hey, Charlie. I'll make some lunch for us then we can head out to the airport. I'm already packed." I yelled. "Alrighty Bells Just let me go shower and change. Then I'll come eat with you and we can head out." He replied. "Ok."I said.
I turned to the counter and started making some sandwiches for me and Charlie. I remembered that Charlie really likes peanut butter and jelly with Doritos on it. I made two for him and a regular PBJ for me. About ten minutes later I heard Charlie coming down the stairs. "Hey Charlie the sandwiches are ready and I made your favorite." I said. "Woo hoo!! I love PBJ and Doritos." He said happily.
Another ten minutes later Charlie and I were in the cruiser on our way to the Sea-Tac airport. The ride to the airport was pretty quiet. When we got to the gate I turned to Charlie I gave him a hug and said "I love you Charlie. I will really miss you." "I'll keep your room ready for you until next summer Bells. You are more than welcome here whenever you want." He said. "Thanks. I'll call you later." I told him as I went through the gate. I found my seat and settled in for the long flight.
The plane touched down at the Phoenix airport and the passengers got off. I followed the crowd and looked for Phil or Renee. I saw both of them by the gate with smiles on their faces. I slowed down and said quietly "Hi Mom, Phil." "Hi sweetie!! How was your visit with Charlie?" Renee said happily. "It was fine Mom. Charlie was great." I said quietly. Phil came up behind me and hugged me to his muscular frame. "Hey Bella. I missed you sweet heart." He whispered in my ear. I held back the shudder that I felt until he let me go. "Bella let's get you home so you can rest before you have to get ready for school next week." Renee said. "Alright I just need to go to the luggage carousel and get my bag." I told her.
The three of us made our way to the luggage carousel. After about five minutes of waiting for my bags we headed out to the family car and got on the highway for home. The drive home was full of questions and my murmured answers. Finally we made it home and I ran up to my room and locked the door behind me. I unpacked and lay on my bed and fell into a restless sleep plagued with memories of this house and its adult occupants.
"Bella get out here we need to go!!!" I heard Phil yell. "This is the start of my first day home. Phil is pissed and I'm sure to get a slap." I thought to myself. I rolled out of bed and dressed in a long sleeve white shirt and some jeans. I quickly ran downstairs and into the kitchen. Renee and Phil were at the table eating breakfast. Renee turned to me and said "Bella hurry sweetie. I want to get to the mall quickly so we can go get some school clothes before you start next week." "Ok, let's get going."I said. Renee and I went to the car and climbed in. I silently thanked god that the mall was a five minute ride from the house.
At the mall we hit Old Navy, American Eagle, and Target before we called it a day. We made it home at just about 6 o'clock and found Phil full on drunk. "Where have you been this whole time?" Phil asked drunkenly. "We were at the mall all day Phil. I thought you knew that." Renee said sweetly. "Shut up woman. Bella go to bed!!"He ordered me. "Yes, sir. Good night Mom!"I said quickly. I ran upstairs.
A few hours later after cleaning up my room I realized I had left my bags from shopping downstairs. I ran downstairs as quietly as possible and went into the kitchen. "Hey I thought I told you to go to bed!!!" Phil yelled. "You better listen to your father Bella or he's gonna beat you." Renee warned.
I realized that in the three hours I was upstairs Renee got insanely drunk. Out of nowhere Phil punched me in the stomach and said with a smile "She already knows I'm gonna beat just for showing me her ugly face again. You wanna help me baby?"
"Sure thing sweetie maybe she'll learn to listen to her parents once in a while." Renee said with a smirk. Renee walked and pinned me to the wall while Phil proceeded to punching me anywhere he could reach. I could feel Renee digging her long nails into my back and I knew they would be bleeding later. Phil decided to switch from pummeling me to punching and back-handed slaps to the face.
"Maybe if you see how ugly your face you won't show it to us as often."Phil suggested. Renee moved her hands from my back to my throat where she proceeded to choke me while Phil punched my chest forcing the air out of my lungs. I held on to conciseness for a few seconds longer until I finally slipped into oblivion.
Hey guys sorry this took so long school starts on tuesday and ive had alot to do. I'll try to update regularly once school gets in full swing but i hope you liked this chapter. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!!!-jaspersmistress3456
