A/N: I thought I would update with chapter 2. Give you more of a taste what this story is about. X
As always, thanks goes to my girls Tiffany and Sherry xx
Chapter 2
I woke up the next morning to the sound of Jasper and Ali arguing. I groaned, clutching my head. I had no recollection of how I got home, let alone how I made it to the couch.
"I can't do this Jazz," Ali cried. "You promised me that she wasn't going to be any trouble, but on her first night here, she's already drinking and taking drugs."
"Please Ali, just give her a chance. I'll talk to her, make her see sense."
"Sense?" Ali hissed. "She doesn't have any. Why do you think your mother wanted rid of her? She's a lost cause Jazz, it's about time you realized that. I don't need this stress!"
"Ali you're not being fair, the kid just lost her parents. Give her a break."
"They've been dead for five fucking months! How long a break does she need?"
That was it. I had heard enough. I knew when I wasn't wanted and I didn't care if my head felt as if it was going to explode. I was out of here. I got up and grabbed my bag, marching out of the door.
"Great!" Jasper yelled. "Look what you've done, Ali."
He came running out the door after me. "Bella, wait up," he said, grabbing my arm. I reluctantly turned to face him. "Pay no attention to Alice. She's just hormonal and worried about the baby. There have been a lot of complications in the pregnancy. You really came at a bad time."
"Don't worry about it. I'm out of here," I said, turning away from him.
"No!" Jasper said, grabbing my arm again. "I didn't mean it like that. I want you here, Bella. I want to help you. Your parents did a lot for me growing up. I'd like to repay them."
"Don't worry about it, you're under no obligations to help me. I can take care of myself."
"I didn't mean it like that. I don't see it as an obligation," Jasper sighed. "I really do want to help you." I shrugged. It made no difference to me, either way. No one else gave a fuck, why should he? "Look, I got to take Ali to the hospital for her appointment," he said, going into his pocket and pulling out his wallet. He took out a few notes and handed them to me. "Stay out of the way for a while, give her a chance to cool down. Why don't you go and eat and when we get back we can sit down and talk, figure things out?"
I took the money and stashed it in my pocket, without saying a word.
"You scared me last night, Bella. You're lucky it was me that found you walking about the streets and not someone else. Where did you get the alcohol and drugs from anyway?"
I shrugged. "I have no idea what you're talking about," I said, turning and walking away.
"You can't keep pushing everyone away," Jasper shouted after me. "Sooner or later you're going to have to let someone in."