Author's Note: This story will be in Bella's POV only. There will be no direct dialogue between characters until Chapter 13 because all chapters up to that point are Bella's memories of the past.
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyers owns Twilight.
Chapter 2. The People of Forks
Forks, Washington is a very small town. It's the kind of place where everyone knows each other and their problems.
One of the most important people in Forks is my dad, Charlie, or Chief Swan as people like to call him. He's the Chief of Police here. There's not much to say about Charlie. He's about 6'1, has a medium build, short brown hair and eyes, and a mustache that looks like it came right out of a really bad porno from the 70's. Like me, he's very quiet and doesn't mind spending time by himself, which is a rare occurrance as either my mother or myself were always around.
One thing I always disliked about my dad, was he that he hated just about any kind of change. For example, after he came home from work, he'd sit down at the table and eat with my mom and I, and then he would grab a beer and sit in his recliner and turn on some sports until he fell asleep or went to bed. Every weekend, he would drive up to the reservation and spend his time fishing with his friends Billy Black and Harry Clearwater. Every week was basically the same with him.
Then there's my mom, Renee. I look nothing like her. While I take after my dad, my mom has light brown hair and blue eyes. She's also a little taller than me. If I had to describe my mother, I'd say that she's a free spirit and a bit of an airhead. Don't get me wrong, she's a great person and a loving mother, but she can be a bit nutty sometimes.
Some of the other people that live in Forks and are worth mentioning are the Cullens, the Hales, and the McCartys.
The Cullens consist of Dr. Carlisle Cullen, Esme Cullen, and their two teenagers Edward and Alice. Dr. Cullen is very handsome. He's has short blonde hair and bright blue eyes. He is also one of the kindest people I know. Esme Cullen is a wonderful, loving woman, with kind green eyes and long auburn hair. She's like another mother to me. Edward and Alice are twins, but you wouldn't know it to look at them. Alice is very short with jet black hair that she wears in a pixie cut, with blue eyes like her father. Edward is the complete opposite of her. He is tall, about 6'2, and has a slight build. He has this beautiful bronze colored hair that sticks up all over and his eyes are the color of emeralds.
The Hales are Mr. and Mrs. Hale, their daughter Rosalie Hale, and Rosalie's half-brother Jasper Whitlock. There's not much to say about Mr. and Mrs. Hale. They are very average looking, and I've never spent any time with them, so I have no idea what their personalities are like. Jasper came from Mrs. Hale's first marriage and is a year older than Rosalie. He is tall, has a very slight build, blue eyes, and curly, blonde hair that reaches just past his ears. He is very calm and laid back. He is also dating Alice Cullen. Rosalie looks like she walked out of some fashion magazine. She is about 5'10, 120 lbs., has straight blonde hair down to her waist, and icy blue eyes. Even though she is one of my best friend's, I can honestly say that she's a bitch. I love her anyways though. She is currently dating Emmett McCarty.
The McCarty's are just Mr. McCarty and his son Emmett. I have never seen Mr. McCarty due to his job, but I have certainly seen Emmett. It's kind of hard not to, seeing at though he's absolutely huge. He's about 6'4 and about 250 lbs of pure muscle. He's a bit of a goofball, but he's super sweet. He's like an older brother to me.
I thought of these people like family.
At least I did, until I need them more than anything and none of them were there for me.