Challenging Humanity chapter 11

Fair Day Part 3

Bella POV

I sat with Charlie and Esme on each side of me. I saw Alice walked toward me; the other blonde friend was standing from distance so I wasn't sure it she was glaring at me or watching someone else.

I didn't finish my thought when I saw Alice approaching. "Hi, that was great game, are we still on for shopping?" I started chuckling. She was very persistent. I nodded but jumped back when she squealed and huge me tightly.

"We are going to have soooo much fun!!!" She exaggerated the word so. But I smiled at her; her excitement was contagious.

Beside me, Charlie and Esme were laughing. I gave them a questioning expression. Charlie laughed more then answered to the unspoken question, "Best of luck, Alice is the best shopper. Have fun. I will just work." I moved my head to the side in confusion.

Alice moved her hands to her hips. "Mom! Tell Chief Swan not to scare Bella!"

I smirked when Charlie raised his hands in surrender. "You will have fun. Alice is one of the sweetest girls in Forks." Charlie smiled lovingly at Alice.

Alice grinned and gave him a hug. I realized Charlie might have known her for many years before I came. Even he knew how she was like while in many ways I was still a stranger.

After a little while we all turned our attention to the game. This time I saw many changes, like Jacob and Sam using all strength to run and push. Edward was running full speed and catching the ball out of nowhere. I winced when I saw five to six guys jump on Emmett for ball. The same thing happened to Jared after five minutes. The game went on. I couldn't help but blush at watching Edward scoring a touchdown here and there. I remembered what it was like climbing on his back and feeling the freedom of flying. Just for a few seconds I closed my eyes to relive the moment. The seconds went fast; I opened my eyes in fright when I heard a loud ringing noise. It was the buzzer that declared the end of the game. Forks won by 23 and La Push lost just by the score of 20. I was surprised at the points. The team having runner like Edward had a huge advantage. I laughed when I saw the La Push team shove Edward in a joking manner. There was no anger or resentment. It made me think of the tag game I used to play with my friends when I was little. When one of us was caught everyone laughed with them instead of blaming them. It seemed that both teams were together instead of against each other.

I saw from the corner Esme smiling fondly at them too. Every guy went to his parents; Jacob went to Billy while Edward and Emmett came towards Esme. Esme jumped from her seat and hugged both of her sons together. "You guys were great. I am so proud."

"And thanks Edward; because of you Bella didn't break any of her bones." I glared at Charlie who was trying hard to keep a straight face.

Edward laughed loudly, causing me to get distracted. His laugh was mesmerizing; I shook myself out of shock of my thoughts. I shouldn't think like this.

I smiled and laughed while I watched Charlie joking around with Alice. I jumped to stand when I saw Cole rolling with Mrs. White. I walked up to him grinning. He was someone I could relate to. He started looking at me with annoyance when I waved toward his mom. I rolled my eyes; he needed to relax. I took out the cell phone (which I had to still return) and started to type something to him. It was one-sided conversation right now. I guess he didn't like it in front of his mom since his face was full of contempt.

My attention disrupted when I heard a sneering voice.

"Hi Chief Swan. I didn't know you came to school fairs." Tanya cheerfully came to Charlie, with other girls trailing behind her. I guess she had a group of followers. I shook my head at them in pity. Didn't they have something better to do?

"Hello Tanya, how are you?" Charlie's voice lost its playfulness. He sounded more like a cop talking to a stranger. "Where is your father?"

"Right here Charlie." I turned around to see a gray haired man, smiling they same disgusting way as Tanya. I could see the family resemblance in their faces by the envy in their eyes. It screamed superiority complex. He was standing stiff and wearing a suit. From the way he stood I could tell he must be some rich man in this town. The scenior fit perfectly. Rich father with spoiled daughter. I hope I didn't have to meet a snotty mother.

Charlie returned a smile back but it seemed they both were faking it for the public. "Mr. Denali, I hope everything is good?" Charlie spoke more formally. I frowned a little thinking back to how he called Charlie from first name, but Charlie called him by his last. My dad was the chief, shouldn't he receive the same respect.

"Oh I should be asking you that. I heard your daughter came to town. Well where is she?" Before Tanya's father could finish I went to stand side by side with Charlie. Tanya's face changed into a mocking smile, reminding me of when she made me stand in front of the whole class to embarrass me. Tanya's father eyes grew a little before going back to his stiff poise. "Are you Isabella?" his face grew my wrinkles when he grinned.

I wanted to point out, since I am standing beside him and resemble him from looks, then who else would I be? I cursed my fate from making me mute in situations like this. I gave a short nod in response without smiling back.

"Well, well, you look just like your mother. Isn't she here? Oh yes I forgot, she got married to a player, didn't she?" his face beamed

I instantly knew what this man was trying to do. If I could speak I would throw him curse words that he would remember for centuries. Asshole! He was purposely putting lemon on Charlie's pain. Everyone in this town knew about my mother and me. Furthermore implying my mother married to a player was on purpose too. She married a baseball player! I curled my knuckles in my fist. Just when I took a step toward them I felt a hand restraining my wrist.

"It's called old news Den! Being the Mayor I expected you to keep new information of the environment and residents improvements. But I guess that is too much to expect from you. You just enter wherever you can for free publicity and food." My eyes grew wide looking at the person who was still holding my wrist. Lizzie's face was filled with more rage than I had ever seen. Her eyes were scrunched up in a way that made anyone squirm. To my shock the so-called mayor was speechless, his expression was showing no effect but his posture was no longer arrogant.

"How dare you say that about my dad!" Tanya screeched, it reminded me of dragging nails down a chalkboard.

"No one has to be dared to tell the truth Tanya, you have a problem, why don't I solve it for you?" Everyone's eyes moved to the new voice. It was Emmet's girlfriend. Her expression matched her mother. She narrowed her eyes, daring Tanya to try.

"Quiet down everyone! What is going on? The last time I checked today was harmonious day at a school fair. Mayor Denali do you want to explain to me what is the commotion about?" Ms. White rolled Cole with her and stood next to Lizzie. It made my smile a little when I saw Cole's lips turned a little upward.

"It was harmonious until Mrs. Hale rudely insulted me!" Mayor bellowed causing Lizzie to snort and roll her eyes.

"Shut it Dan, last time I checked elections were over months ago. You won't win anything now." Billy was pushed by Jacob, and stood next to Charlie.

"There is no point either way. You didn't vote for Den to be Mayor," Lizzie stated smugly toward Billy.

Billy smiled unashamed, "As you can see I don't regret it." Several people burst into chuckles. Suddenly everyone started talking at once to each other ignoring the fact that Mayor's face was filled with cold rage.

I walked to Cole, asking what's going on, but he was just ignoring me. I waved my hands in front of his face but he gave no reaction. I took out the cell and started typing but he just sat there as if I was invisible.

"What are you doing honey?" his mother asked me. I sighed in annoyance and showed her what I typed.

She read it then looked at me with resentment "Bella, he can't talk." She stated.

I narrowed my eyes at Cole. I knew for a fact Cole could talk.

"What happen Mrs. White?" Tanya came around poking her nose in the conversation like it was about her.

"Nothing Bella just misunderstood thinking Cole can talk." She said as if it disgusted her.

I looked at Cole accusingly but he didn't move a muscle. "Yes he can!" I signed. I stopped typing on the cell. I couldn't emphasize my words. This is ridiculous!

"Oh my God! Bella how can you lie like that about Cole!" Tanya raised her voice causing all attention going to me. My cheeks flushed looking at everyone.

"What?" Esme came to my rescue. I smiled gratefully at her.

"She is lying about Cole talking. I can't believe it." Tanya repeated dramatically. Purposing causing more of a scene.

"Is the chief's daughter lying?" The Mayor raised his eyebrows in interest. I glared at him knowing the situation will now go out of hand.

Esme POV

I wanted to slap the smirk on the so-called Mayor. Everyone heard the humiliating way the Mayor spoke to Charlie. I never liked that man. Even Carlisle warned me to not socialize with them. He and his wife should have lived in a big city instead of showing their fake power in this small town.

I was glad Lizzie put him in his place. She hated him since the time the disgusting man made a move on her. He had no shame. It was known to everyone, his relationship with his wife was open. Both slept with different people, but they are with each other just for the sake of society.

No one voted for him when he sat in election, but he paid off his opposers causing the town votes on his plate. However, Billy or anyone in La Push never gave him the mayor's place. That place belonged to the only Mayor Forks had was Billy's father Ephriam Black. No one in La Push went to vote. He was humiliated everywhere, but unashamedly came where he wasn't wanted.

Right now however I needed to calm down Lizzie who was having the urge to scream curses at Denali. I started to talk when I heard Tanya scream loudly for the second time today. That girl needed to keep her voice down or else I might just lose my hearing before my retirement.

"Oh my God! Bella how can you lie like that about Cole!" Tanya yelled. Making me perk my ears. I walked to Bella's side.

"What?" I said came beside Bella who was blushing red but glaring at Cole.

"She is lying about Cole talking. I can't believe it." Tanya emphasized on the word lie.

"Is the chief's daughter lying?" The Mayor walked up to Bella and me. I bit my tongue in effort not to yell at him to mind his own business. When there is a charity show, he doesn't take out one penny, but in the Town's people's life's he is like a honeybee.

"Bella doesn't lie." Charlie said in a loud voice. I was puzzled to hear his voice amused. "Bella doesn't know how to lie, unlike your daughter who lies every night to you about where she is." Everyone gasped at the words.

Denali turned around fully and stomped his feet toward Charlie while Bella and I moved with him. "How dare you say something about my daughter!" he pointed a finger right in front of Charlie's face.

Charlie raised his voice at the same time. "When you don't know your own daughter how dare you say something about mine! Bella doesn't know how to lie; her face is an open book. And why the hell would she lie?"

"You watch it—"

"No you watch it squid, I don't care you're the mayor, you don't talk to my daughter like that. It's called disrespecting public; that I can arrest you with. You might be the Mayor, but you're still a squid who I can squish just like I did in high school. Got it!" Charlie matched face to face with him. Matt and Billy were laughing loudly causing football players around chuckles too.

I forgot Charlie went to High school with him. Maybe that's what this is about, but getting Bella and Cole involved was ridiculous.

"Cole can talk Esme. I know he can; he talked to me, honest." I saw Bella moved her hands in front of me. I could see her fighting back her tears.

I didn't want more attention to her right now, "Bella, right now isn't the time, we could talk about this later." I said in her ears.

"Oh please, Cole can't talk daddy. Everyone knows that. He hasn't spoken a word since his dad died." Tanya forced the topic again in front of others. I started to really dislike that girl. "You can even ask Dr. Cullen." She smirked looking at my husband who was standing beside Elizabeth's husband.

Before anyone could say anything else, Bella moved away from my grip and ran away. I moved to follow her when Tanya once again called attention

"See! Did you see that, she was lying—"

"SHUT UP TANYA!" The whole crowd had grown quiet. We all turned to Cole who was glaring at Tanya. His fists were clenched to the wheel chair. I couldn't believe if what I heard was correct. Did he actually speak? I didn't have to wait to find out, "BELLA IS NOT A LIAR, YOU ARE!" Cole moved his shaking hands toward the wheels. Using all the strength he moved his wheels, moving away from the crowd where Bella had gone.

"He spoke, he moved..." Mrs. White sunk to the ground on her knees. She was whispering and crying as she watched her son go forward slowly.

Just as I was walked toward her for support, I heard Cole scream. I turned around to see Bella push Cole to the direction where everyone was. Bella was running full speed, moving her hands in the air. She stumbled a couple of times but made it to Charlie out of breath.

She pointed toward the bathroom stalls and grabbed Charlie's collar willing him to go.

"What happen Bella, what's wrong?" Charlie started to shake her in fright. Bella was out of breath and pale. She pointed to Charlie's forehead with two fingers, making a picture of a gun. Charlie didn't need any more clues. He ran toward the bathroom stalls. Bella ran behind him. "Johnson! Grab your gun!" Charlie screamed still running. Matt followed suit, both dropping into the cop role.

Just as they were about to reach the door, it opened up with force. "YOU BITCH!" A man ran toward Bella, hitting his fist right in her face.

That's when I ran, screaming for Carlisle. Bella fell on her back toward the ground. She hid her face in her hands. I reached her at the same time as Edward. I cuddled her head on my knees. I could see blood slipping from her fingers.

"SHIT! LEAH!" I heard Charlie scream from the bathroom. "Sam, Sue! Get in here!" Charlie bellowed running outside. By now everyone had surrounded the stalls area.

The man that hit Bella was running full speed toward the forest. I saw him joined by a woman with wild red hair. There was another man hiding behind the trees and all three of them took off.

Matt was running toward them, "STOP THEM!" Matt yelled running. The La Push players took off after them.

Sue and Sam ran toward the bathroom. Carlisle came and kneeled beside me. "Bella, can you move your hands, I need to see if you're okay." He touched her hands lightly. The blood was moving down her wrist now. I looked worriedly at Edward. Bella shook her head in refusal. Before Carlisle could coax her more, Charlie yelled for Carlisle.

We moved to see Charlie who had a regrettable look. Sue came behind him, crying with Leah in her arms. I gasped as I saw Leah wearing nothing but Sam's sports jersey. Between her legs, blood was running down. Sam was holding on to both of them with his dear life.

"Oh god." I whispered closing my eyes.

"Sam!" Jacob and Paul came running.

"Don't spare him" Sam's voice filled with rage. All three boys were starring at the La Push team beating the three people in the forest. The woman with the wild hair had escaped the crowd. Edward left Bella's side and took off running after her.

A/N: hey guys, sorry for the late update. I have been very busy. I started school and was too tired to write or type. Plus, I had lost interest in this story (stress does that) but I finally got my zink back. Hopefully I will keep it up. I read all your reviews. I am sorry last chapter left people confused or not well informed. I really wished I could explain the game better but I am one of those people who just sit on the benchs and cheer when everyone does lolz. Anyways now I finally gave you drama! Yeah!

Now if you haven't guessed yet. Leah was raped. What POV do you want to read next?

Last chapters review winners—

El'EcAAF

yeaa i agree with some of thiis lot u really need to get your thing for clif hangers orted 'cause i'm basically checking my account every 10 minutes to see if you have updated is not healthy x lol x

luvv

El'EcAAF

smileycentral234

wow, good story, no offense or anything but when the other team takes the ball it's not called a steal it's called an interception. I love your story! Please continue writing

rawrletsmakeascene

I love love LOVE this story! Its better than the actual Twilight books! *happyspasm*

XxSparklesxxBrightlyxX

so this is one of those stories that when i see its been updated i have an overwhelming erge to squeal in a very high excited way, huh.

Good chapter, did she just accidentally forgive Edward? cool.

i really like this story WAY to much for my owm health lol, update soo as you can PLEASE?

Laters, Sparkles OUT!

Sendmeonmyway

Haha GO BELLA! She is way more brave than I am. I would simply have assumed fetal position and rocked slowly back and forth hoping no one noticed I was there and wouldn't try to tackle me. I'm probably the girl Charlie was talking about when he said girls shouldn't play football lol

But anyways I digress. Edward was so adorably protective. The way he made sure she was safe and then helped her score that touchdown was so cute. Can I have him? I'd really like my own sweet Protectorward. He makes me melt into a sad little puddle. We are not worthy ; ]

And she forgave him! YAY! Now she can be friends with all of them which will be great because Esme is amazing and so are her kids and their other halves. I'm pretty excited and crossing my fingers for some bonding time =]

Xoxo- Sendmeonmyway

pumpkin595

this story is addictive

---Thnx for ur reviews! Luv them.