Chapter Forty Seven
Peter
Well that was a good outcome, Bells was coming home with us. The Major had a shit eating grin on his face and Charlotte was really excited when I told her the news. I think we'd all worried that Bella might decide to go back to Forks, blaming us in some way for what Alice had done but it seemed she had a brain after all. Within two days she was feeling up to the trip although she still looked sick to me and I knew the Major would be watching her like a hawk. We decided to do it over a couple of days so she could get plenty of rest although as soon as she got in the back of the truck I'd bought for the trip she fell asleep, her head in his lap. "You want to keep going until she wakes up or stop as we arranged?"
He looked down at her peaceful face.
"Keep going till she wakes. I want to get her home as quickly as we can".
I nodded, "Good call".
Bella
I still couldn't believe we were together again, but the absence of pain in my chest proved it was true and I vowed never to be parted from him again whatever the cost. We belonged together, the human and the vampire, joined by a bond that neither really understood. I knew driving was the safest way for us to travel but I just wanted to be back home where I could relax and get better. I kept falling asleep and then I'd wake up sure it was all a dream till I felt his body against my cheek then I would smile and drop off again. I knew part of the reason I couldn't keep awake was the residue of the overdose but I'd also been neglecting myself. I was thin and weak and I needed to build myself back up, or would Jasper agree to change me, then I wouldn't have to worry about any human frailties again. He'd told me before that once I was out of danger he would discuss it with me, well I was out of danger now so I'd make sure we had that talk soon.
Charlotte
I'd done some shopping for Bella, mainly food but I thought I'd better get her a few items of clothing because I doubted the guys would have gone back to her place to collect her stuff. I wondered what would happen to her personal papers that Alice Cullen had organised. From what Peter had told me I understood there was a bank account with quite a lot of money in it floating around somewhere. I just hoped someone got to it before she did, it would serve her right to lose the cash after what she'd put Bella and the Major through. I looked out the bedroom window when I heard a truck, surely it was too soon for them to get back here? They were planning on taking it easy as Bella was so weak. It was a truck I didn't recognise so I ran down to see. As the doors opened and the occupants got out I groaned.
"Didn't expect to see us I guess?" said Alice Cullen skipping over to the house cocking her head to listen, "She's not back yet?"
I shook my head, "They aren't coming back here."
The huge guy with her sneered, "Yeah and were supposed to believe that?"
"You must be Jacob Black. You believe what you want but they aren't coming back here for the very reason that you are here".
"He's just trying to keep Bella away from us. We're her friends too you know"
"Really? Some friends you turned out to be".
"Hey we did what was best for everyone at the time"
"Well it didn't turn out that way now did it?"
I was getting pissed off now, then the rear door opened and an older guy got out.
"Carlisle I assume? Well now, quite a reception party. Were you expecting a warm welcome? Only I'm alone here and I hate entertaining but there are some really nice motels in Seattle so I hear".
I needed to get away from them so I could contact Peter and warn him of our visitors.
"I need to feed the horses so please excuse me. I'd like to say it was nice meeting you but my mother drilled it into me that lying was a bad thing".
I walked past them to the stables frantically texting as I went.
Peter
My cell phone buzzed and I pulled it out looking at the display.
"Its Char, I wonder what's wrong"
I pressed the button to read the text
"Fits the Cullens. They've turned up at our place looking for Bella. What do we do now?"
"Turn around. We'll find somewhere to stay temporarily. The Cullens will get fed up of waiting"
"You think so? I'm not quite so sure. Alice seems quite tenacious and the dog is a real hard ass".
"We'll find somewhere to stay then worry about the Cullens. Just don't say anything to Bella, as far as she knows we're just stopping as scheduled for her to rest"
"OK but if she finds out you kept it from her she's going to be mad"
"Let her, I can live with a pissed Bella but not a Bella harmed further by the Cullens. Try to speak to Char later if you get a chance. She'll let us know if she gets away from them".
Charlotte
I fed the horses slowly then walked back to the house,
"Still here?"
"We aren't going anywhere until we see Bella"
snapped the wolf boy then Carlisle stepped forward
"Could we come in and talk to you Charlotte? I think things are getting out of hand here. We all need to calm down a bit".
I had little choice so I nodded and they followed me in.
I gestured for them to sit down and leaned against the wall,
"So Carlisle, now we're all nice and comfortable perhaps you can say what it is you want".
"Charlotte I realize you blame Jake and Alice for Bella's accident".
"Accident? She tried to kill herself Carlisle, that was hardly an accident"
"Sorry, poor choice of words. Nevertheless they thought what they did was for the best, the situation was getting dangerous for all of us"
"Really? I wasn't aware that you and the rest of the Cullens were in danger?"
"I think we would all have been in danger if the Volturi had found it necessary to visit Forks"
"Well now everyone is safe I don't see the problem"
"We would just like to reassure ourselves that Bella is fine and happy to stay with you"
"She's not staying with me"
"Well with the Major and your husband"
"Look Bella is free to make her own decisions and if she wanted to speak to you I'm sure no one would stop her".
"We only have your word for that" snapped Jake
"Jake please, that was rude. I'm sorry Charlotte but it would be better if we could at least talk to her."
I sighed,
"All I can do is ask if she wants to"
"Thank you".
I took my phone out and dialled Peters number, watching them as I did so
"Hi gorgeous, have the Cullens gone?"
"No they're sitting here with me"
"You OK?"
I had to smile at his concern
"Yes I'm fine but they wont leave until they speak to Bella".
"Well she's asleep so they can just go on wanting"
Jake snatched the phone from my hand as Alice stood up warily
"You listen to me leech. I want to speak to Bella. It seems to me you are deliberately keeping us away from her and that makes me very nervous"
"Well my heart bleeds to hear that Dog, but it doesn't change anything. Until she agrees to talk to you I guess you'll just have to dig out a few fleas or whatever it is you Mutts do to pass the time".
"Give me the phone Peter" It was the Major.
I handed it over the seat and smiled, I loved it when the Major got mad and he was headed that way at a run.