Chapter 3

Once I was in my room I started to look for my camera bag, I usually keep it with me at all times but I didn't bring any of my own things in after my mud escapades. It was only around four, and I wanted to take pictures of the beach before it got to dark. I wouldn't say I'm a good photographer but it was something that helped me relax, and after the day I've had a little relaxation is what I need. As I started to look for my camera bag I realized I had never stayed in my mom's old room, I've always slept in the guest room while mom and dad stayed in here. The entire room was done in neutral colors, the bed took up most of the room and there was a small bookshelf next to the bed. A bunch of boxes and my suit case were piled under the window, but I noticed something off in the room, it was the pictures on the dresser in the corner. They were of mom and dad, it was suddenly obvious she hadn't been in the room yet because all the pictures mom had of dad in the house have "mysteriously" disappeared. I reached the dresser and picked up the first one I saw, it was of mom and dad in front of PapPap's house it must have been prom night because of the way they were dressed, they looked so happy together why did dad have to go and mess everything up. I'll be honest I almost didn't believe my mom when she told me why she, and dad were splitting up. He never seemed like the type of guy who would cheat, he was always serious and the responsible one in my parents relationship. I haven't talked to him since he moved out of the house three months ago. I don't know what possessed me to do it, but I stuffed the picture I was holding under the pillow on the bed. I knew the minute my mother saw these she would toss them like the ones in the house.

I sighed trying not to think about my parents failing marriage. I had always said I never wanted to get get married, but I don't think I ever really meant it at least not until now. I thought my parents would always be together but apparently I was wrong. Even though I'm mad at my dad for what he did I sort of hoped they would work it out, but that hope was lost when mom moved us to La Push. I picked up my camera bag, and started down the stairs, now I really needed to occupy my time because I've gone and depressed myself. When I got to the bottom of the stairs I could hear the movie my mom and PapPap were watching, something with explosions.

"Mom I'm going to the beach to take photos for a little while." I said stepping into the living room.

"okay, sweetie, just make sure to get back before it gets dark." she said, looking up at me.

"Okay, mom" I said leaving out the front door. It wasn't a long walk to the beach, only about five minutes. Even though I haven't been to La Push in a while I still knew the way. It was impossible to get lost. Although, with my luck I'm sure I'd manage, I thought to myself as set off into the dense forest behind PapPap's house. Coming around the bend I could hear the crashing waves on the shore, I came to a stop on a small cliff, I smiled as I looked out at the ocean. The view of the beach was amazing, and forest wasn't so bad either I guess it's not all bad here. I unzipped my camera bag and pulled out my camera, it wasn't one of those professional ones. It was an old Olympus my dad bought me for my thirteenth birthday, it was cracked in the corner but I loved it. I sign a breath of relief as I snap a few shots of the beach and the ocean, this is just what I needed after the stressful and confusing day I've had. I sat down on the edge of the cliff after I felt I had sufficient amount of beach pics. I closed my eyes as and lounged back as a breeze swept over the cliff, I was already planing on spending a lot of my time here. I jerked up suddenly looking behind me into the woods, trying not to start hyperventilating. I swear I heard a rustle in the bushes, I slowly stand up and snap a picture of the woods in front of me hoping a the flash will scare away whatever is in there. I try to control my breathing as I told myself it was probably only a rabbit or squirrel or something. I hold my breath trying to hear if there is something still in there, but nothing moves. I let out a long sigh of relief, before running off into the woods. I all of a sudden didn't want to be here anymore. When I got back to PapPap's house I slammed the door shut behind me. I was panting from my mad dash home, and my palms were sweaty from gripping my camera bag so hard.

"Sweetie are you okay" I hear from my hunched over position in front of the door.

"No, I almost just died" I said looking up at my mother.

"Oh really what happened" she asked raising an eyebrow.

"I probably outran a vicious predator." Okay maybe I was exaggerating a little but that's how it felt.

"Are you bleeding." she asked giving me a once over.

"No"

"Well then you'll probably live." she said grinning at me.

"Thanks for the concern mom." I said throwing her a fake glare.

"Your welcome, you know not everyone is as lucky to have an amazing mother like me." I grinned at her knowing she was right. No matter how much I complained about her she was a pretty amazing mom.

"There's pizza in the oven if your hungry, I'm off to bed." she said heading up the stairs.

"Okay night mom." I said starting for the kitchen.

"Oh and before I forget you start school this Monday." She called down to me.

I groaned as sat down at the kitchen table I really wasn't looking forward to starting a new school in the middle of the school year. I grabbed a slice of pizza and headed into the living room where PapPap was still watching TV.

" Do you have your drivers license?" PapPap asked as I flopped down on the couch.

"Yes" I replied glancing at him.

"Well then you can have my old car."

"Isn't your car um.. I don't know dead?" I asked

"It was but I had Jake fix it up for when you got here." he said standing up.

"Come take a look at it I think he did a pretty good job on it." I jump up to follow him out to the garage. When PapPap opens the garage door I swear a cloud of dust rushed out at us.

"Was Jake working in here when he fixed the car?" I asked in between coughs.

"No he took the car to his house, said something about catching his death in here." PapPap said through coughs. He shields his eyes while moving to remove the tarp on the car. I wince as more dust comes off the tarp.

"How long ago did Jake fix it?" I asked closing my now watering eyes.

"Only about a week ago." he said.

"Why is there so much dust everywhere?" I asked opening my eyes. I gasped in shock, it was a green 94' jeep wrangler, I'm in love.

"I don't know, there's always a boat load of dust in here." he said looking back at me.

"Thanks PapPap this car is awesome." I said.

"No problem, it was going to waste sitting in here collecting more dust." I through the car one last look of glee before following PapPap out the garage and back into the house. I sat in the living room and ate pizza with PapPap until he turned in for the night leaving me alone with my thoughts. I was ridiculously nerves about starting school on Monday, I know there was nothing to really worry about and it's not like I wouldn't know anybody there but that didn't seem to matter to my anxiety filled head. Tired and bored I headed up stairs to my room, to get some sleep I wanted to get an early start so I could everything unpacked by the end of the day tomorrow. I glanced at the clock on the wall before heading up stairs 2:30 it read, I sigh so much for an early start.

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Lily will be starting school in the next chapter and there will be more Paul. Tell me what you think of it so far and thanks to JuceyJessJess, Aura-enylove and Imconfused2013 for reviewing.