Bella's POV-
I stared at my dad in silence for what seemed like an age, but what was probably only a few minutes. I wasn't sure if I had heard him correctly, if I was dreaming, I had made it up in my head or he was joking but it couldn't be true. Sam could not, in anyway, be my brother. I was an only child. He was an only child. I think. And we looked like the complete opposites.
I shook my head. 'No, you're joking.'
Charlie let out a large sigh as ran a hand through his hair. 'I wish I was kiddo.'
I frowned. So he wasn't joking. 'So you're telling me that Sam is my brother?'
He nodded his head. 'Half-brother. Sit down Bells, I need to tell you everything.'
I did as I was told, still a little dazed by the rather out of the blue news and my head was spinning. I looked at him, waiting for him to continue.
'A long time ago before your mum and I were dating I was dating a woman called Angela Uley. She was from La-Push and we were both in love. We had had sex a few times, but we were careful. We wore protection and I know you don't want to know about your dad's sex life, but right now it is important. Anyway, she left me a year into the relationship for Joshua Uley and soon they were married and having a baby… Samuel. I had heard from Billy and I was devastated. But it didn't up that she was already 6 months pregnant and they had only been dating for 5. I presumed, up until today that she had been cheating on me. But today I received a letter, or rather found it in my bed side table's drawer from Angela telling me that the baby was mine. She had obviously wanted to tell me, but was too scared to say it to my face. She's pretended it was Joshua's baby all along.'
As he finished his story he had tears in his eyes and in the many years I had known my father, he had never looked so vulnerable. He has his heart broken twice, by Angela and my mother. I stood up and moved around to his side of the table and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, pulling him into a hug. He slumped against me with his head on my shoulders and cried. I sighed and ran my hand through his hair. I was shocked still, completely and utterly shocked, but I had to be there for my dad at this moment, who after 23 years had just found out.
An hour later, my dad had dried his tears and was now reading a newspaper, trying to act as if nothing had happened. But I could see in his eyes that he felt differently.
I willed myself to ask the question that had been pestering me since I found out. 'So what are we going to do Dad?'
He looked up from his newspaper and sighed, placing the newspaper on the table. 'I'm going to phone Angela, demand why she never told me face to face and ask for her permission to tell Sam. But you can't say anything to him yet Bells, please? It would not be fair on him to find out this way.'
I nodded my head. 'I promise dad.'
A few days later, Charlie had spoken to Angela and they had a long and deep discussion. I hadn't known the details but what I could understand was that Angela was incredibly apologetic and had arranged a date for all of us to have dinner so my dad and Angela could tell Sam. That day was today and I had thoroughly cleaned the house from top to bottom and cooked a big meal consisting of chicken risotto and then a cheese cake. I was dressed in my usual shirt and jeans and Charlie was dressed in his casual shirt and jeans.
I was fidgeting nervously with my fingers as I watched the TV and waited for Sam and Angela. It was a tense half an hour before they knocked on the door and I looked at Charlie to see if he wanted to open the door and he motioned that I should. I could tell he was a bundle of nerves as he sipped a beer in the kitchen. I nodded and walked over to the door and opened it, putting on a big ass smiled for them.
'Hi, come in.' I told both of them and lead them through to the living-room, allowing them to sit wherever they wanted.
'Thank you, you look lovely Bella.' Angela said with a smile and Sam just gave me a polite nod, but I could see he was confused.
'Thanks, you do too Ms Uley.' I said politely as I sat on the couch opposite them.
'Please, call me Angela.' She said.
Sam was wearing dark jeans and white shirt while Angela wore black jeans and and fancy dark green t-shirt. Sam looked an awful lot like his mum, with his black hair, russet skin and dark eyes but there were some features, now that I studied him closely, were like Charlie's. I bit my lip as he looked up and noticed me staring. I quickly looked away and looked towards the TV.
'Do you want to watch something?' I asked both of them as I flicked through the channels.
'No, we're okay.' Angela smiled and I switched the TV off.
'Why are we hear?' The first words that came out of Sam's mouth were blunt and harsh.
I blinked in surprise, but I understood. He was confused as to why he was spending time with people he didn't know.
Before I could answer, Charlie walked in with his can of beer. 'I and you're mum need to tell you something. But that can wait till after our dinner which was made by Bells.'
I smiled shyly and bit my lip as their eyes trained on me. 'It should be ready now. Why don't you all go and sit down.'
'Sam, you go and help her.' Angela told Sam and he grudgingly got up to follow me into the kitchen.
We worked in silence for a couple of minutes, except from me telling him where the dishes and cutlery was. It was then that I plucked up the courage to ask him about Paul.
'Why is Paul avoiding me? Why has he suddenly all friendly with you?' I tried my best to seem casual and not like the desperate fool I really was as I spooned the risotto onto the plates.
I heard him take in a deep intake of breath. 'I can't tell you Bella, I'm sorry. But it's for him to tell.'
I nodded and looked down at the food. 'Alright, I understand. But can you promise me he's okay?'
He smiled and nodded his head. 'I can promise you that he will be Bella. Where are the cups?'
I smiled back at him. It was the first time he had smiled at me that night and I decided then that I really did like Sam. He didn't seem that bad at all.
'Thank you Sam. They're up in the top shelf.' I told him and I realised that I would really enjoy having a big brother. That was, if he would accept me.
After our conversation in the kitchen and had set the table we called Charlie and Angela through and we sat around our small table in the kitchen. I was between Sam and Charlie and opposite Angela. The meal was a nice pleasant one with mindless banter but I could tell that both Angela and Charlie were nervous. Sam had caught on too as he asked his mum a few times if she was okay and every time she would say that she was fine but he didn't look convinced.
After pudding we had cleared into the living room to sit and watch television. I was on the couch next to Sam and Charlie and Angela were on the other couch.
'So you wanted to speak to me?' Sam said as the adverts for friends came on.
I looked up and looked over at Charlie an Angela who both shifted uncomfortably. 'Charlie, why don't you tell him?' Angela spoke.
Charlie nodded and coughed nervously as he looked at Sam. 'I know this might seem like a lot to take in, but we need you to know. I just found out a few days ago unless I would have told you years and years ago. Joshua is not your real father Sam. I am.'
It was when Charlie said the last part that Sam's whole form began to shake. It was like he was having a seizure. He had his hands and teeth clenched and at one point I swore I heard a low growl. He ran out the house, leaving the three of us flabbergasted and confused. I quickly got up and ran after him, hoping that I could calm him down but when I opened the door I was faced with Sam turning into a big black wolf.
Yey finished and it is much quicker this time! I can't promise the next chapter will be so fast as will be updating my other story but it will definitely not be as long as last time! I know this probably seemed a bit clumsy and I'm sorry but I wanted to get it up ASAP for you guys and I have been exhausted the last few days!
So what did you think of it? Love it, like it, hate it? Leave me a review!
In the next chapter we will see Sam's POV from when he found out and then we will see him explain what happened to Bella as well as some Bella/Sam bonding time! There will maybe be a Jacob/Paul POV as well if it is not too long from where we left Jacob, but I promise that will be explained in one of the next two chapters
On another note about the imprintees! Don't worry I have not forgotten! They will be introduced very soon!
