Home
I couldn't wait to get my car packed and get on the road.
I had enlisted a few of my friends, who weren't happy that I was leaving, but they understood.
They helped me pack the essentials and the rest my mom could ship to me.
I took all my shoes and jeans, a few shirts and a hoodie, but everything else we donated.
I wouldn't have a need for shorts in Forks, Washington.
Mom and Phil gave me $1000.00 for shopping once I got there, to get my wardrobe started and told me to take the credit card for gas and food. I was really surprised that Phil was being so nice, he usually wasn't, but, since I was leaving and he'd have my mom all to himself, I guess he owed me that.
I hugged everyone bye and got my map quest map, made sure I had the directions downloaded to my phone and drove away.
I was scared, what if Emmett and Jasper weren't happy to see me, what if it was awkward to have a girl in the house.
Where would I sleep??? Had my dad thought about that??? They had a big house my dad had bought a few years ago, after selling his house that he and my mom had lived in when they were first married.
My dads new house was a big two story house.
His bedroom was downstairs (to hear if the boys tried to sneak out), and their were 3 bedrooms upstairs as well as an attic.
It was on a large lot that was surrounded by forest.
I called my dad when I was finally on the road and he told me to call him every hour or so, to make sure that that I was o.k.
He told me he hadn't told the boys about me moving back, he wanted to surprise them, they were on a camping trip with their friends for Spring Break.
Dad and I would have 3 days to get my room set up and shop, before I started school on Monday.
Ugghhh, a new school and in the middle of the school year, what was I thinking?!?!?!?
I had been driving for hours and was starting to get hungry, so I found a nice exit off the interstate and found a little diner to eat at and stretch my legs.
I called my dad to let him know I was about 3 hours away.
He said he'd be at the house waiting for me and he'd have reinforcements.
Finally, I hit Washington and called dad an let him know I was almost there.
I drove up to the house and there were several large guys outside and my dad.
They all looked at my car and me and were staring.
My dad ran up to the car and yanked open the door, before I'd even turned it off.
"Bella, my baby girl! You're home, I can't believe your home!!!" He picked me up out of the car and swung me around.
All the other guys were standing around my car and staring.
"This is your car?" A young kid said.
"Yep!" I smiled.
I loved my car, it was my pride and joy.
My beautiful red Volvo!
The guys all started unloading my car and made their way into my dads house and upstairs.
I was still standing outside, watching them unload, the younger guy came up to me and held out his hand "Hi, I'm Jacob. Our dads are best friends, maybe we can be too." He did have a beautiful smile, I shook his hand and it was so warm, I smiled back and said " Yes, maybe we can (maybe even more) be friends.
My dad ordered pizza for everyone and we sat outside on the back porch and he introduced me to everyone.
They stayed for a while longer, there was a game on, I excused myself, to go look for my room.
I walked up the stairs and opened the first door on the left, it was messy, Emmett I giggled. The next room on the right was very neat and orderly, Jasper. I walked to the one at the end of the hall and sighed, opening the door.
Uuugghghhh… it was a mess!!!
There was weight equipment everywhere.
What the hell was my dad thinking, not even a bed!!!
Where was I going to sleep tonight????
After everyone left, I went to the living room and asked my dad what we were going to do with all the weight equipment.
He said a couple of the guys were going to come over and help him move and paint stuff tomorrow.
I smiled and he told me to sleep in Jasper's room, it was safe and sanitary.
I went to bed that night exhausted.
I awoke to noises coming from down the hall.
I got out of bed and walked down the hall, I gasped as I looked in the room that had been a mess just a few hours ago.
As I gasped, the young guy from last night, Jacob, I think was there painting my room a beautiful shade of blue.
He turned around and laughed when he saw me.
I looked down at myself, not knowing why he was laughing.
Then I realized that it must be my hair, I quickly turned and ran back to the hallway bathroom and looked in the mirror. Damn it! My hair looked like fucking Medusa!!! And I was wearing wholly sweats and a cami.
I looked like a hot mess and there was this gorgeous guy in my room.
I hurried and brushed my teeth, splashed water on my face, tried to brush my hair out, gave up and went for a pony tail, rushed into Jaspers room and threw on a pair of jeans and a tee.
I walked back into 'my' room to find he was gone, my heart kinda sank, until I heard the most beautiful laugh, it was husky, yet soft.
I quickly went to the kitchen to see several guys around the kitchen island, eating doughnuts and drinking coffee.
"Morning sleepy head" Charlie said to me.
"Morning dad" I replied sheepishly.
I walked over to the doughnuts, to see they were all gone, except for one glazed, I reached for it at the same time as Jacob.
He smiled "Oh, here, I've already had several, you can have this one."
"No, you've been working hard, you can have it, I can get some cereal or something." I said.
"No, I insist, please take it." Jacob looked intense.
"Really, that's o.k., I like cereal better." I insisted.
"Well, since neither one of you want it…" A hand quickly snatched it and shoved it into his mouth.
"Paul, you're such a pig! That was totally rude!" Jacob snapped and hit him upside the head.
"Should I run out and get more?" Jacob asked.
"Isabella, do you want Jake to run and get more?" Charlie asked.
"Dad, it's Bella an no, I don't want a doughnut, I will just eat cereal." I snapped.
I went to the pantry, got the cereal a bowl and poured some milk.
I then went to the living room and left the guys in the kitchen.
"Hi" Jacob said.
"Do you mind if I sit with you?" he continued.
"Whatever" I replied and turned on the T.V., hoping he wouldn't notice I was ticked off.
"Well, I guess I'll go finish, wanna help?" he looked hopefully at me.
"Me? You want me to help? You've obviously not seen my work" I giggled.
"You can't be that bad, can you?" Jake replied.
I lifted my eyebrows.
"Put your stuff up and meet me upstairs, I'll get you a brush ready." Jake said over his shoulder.
I ran into the kitchen and put my stuff away.
"O.K., ready" I sighed.
Jake handed me a brush and gave me a quick lesson.
"Now, this is your room, so remember if you mess up, all your friends will see it!" Jake said sternly, with a smile.
"Thanks Jake" I smiled back.
"Ummm, no one really calls me Jake." he said.
I frowned and shrugged.
"Just kidding, you can call me Jake, it sounds good coming from your voice, but don't let the other idiots know, O.K., because really no one does call me that." He winked at me.
We finished painting my room about an hour later and he looked at me and laughed.
"You've got paint all over you, how did you manage that?" Jake was laughing hard.
I was blushing.
"Well, you've got some paint right there", I pointed to his cheek and rubbed my paint brush down his face.
He scowled and started laughing, picked me up and ran down stairs with me into the back yard.
I kept yelling at him to put me down, but he didn't listen he grabbed something, I couldn't see, then all of a sudden I was on the ground and he was spraying me with the water hose.
I started screaming and jumping up and down, everyone came running down stairs and looking at us, kinda like we were crazy.
All of a sudden the water was off and Charlie was frowning.
"Isabella, what are you doing?" Charlie snapped.
"It's BELLA dad and Jake, started just spraying me." I snapped back.
My dad looked at Jake.
"Jacob is that true?" Charlie asked.
"Well, kind of… She had paint all over her and then she spread paint all over my face and so I was getting her back." Jacob replied. "Sorry"
"It's O.K. Jacob. Thanks for being honest." Charlie replied.
"Isabella, go upstairs and shower and get into dry clothes." Charlie ordered.
I stormed off upstairs, I swear if he calls me Isabella one more time, I was going to start calling him Charlie.
I showered and put on a pair of my Victoria Secrets sweats and tee and brushed out my hair, leaving it down to dry.
I walked into my room and there was Jake, he was just finishing picking up the painting mess.
"Sorry I got you into trouble today." I said.
"S'K, no biggie, Charlie is always like that with me. He's like a second dad" Jake replied.
"Well, I'm going to make a grilled cheese for lunch, care to join me?" I asked.
"Yeah, double cheese for me please!" Jake said.
"Meet you in the kitchen in 10" I said.
"See ya" Jake replied.
I went into the kitchen, looking through everything for a big frying pan., finally locating one, I made a mental note to organize this mess later.
A few minutes later, Jake and I were sitting at the table eating grilled cheese and drinking milk.
After, Jake took me to the attic, to see what they had done up there.
"Wow!" I said
They had transformed the attic into a major workout area.
One wall had mirrors all over it and Emmett and Jasper's weights set up in front of it.
A treadmill, row machine and stationary bike completed the workout room.
It was awesome.
I ran over to Charlie and hugged him.
"Well, if that's all it takes to get a big hug from my favorite girl, then I'd do it all again" Charlie chuckled.
"Dad? When can we go shop for my bedroom things, I don't want to sleep in Jaspers room much longer." I asked.
"Tomorrow, well get up early and go to Seattle and buy you a new bedroom set." Charlie smiled.
"Thanks daddy" I said and squeezed him.
I ran into Jasper's room, grabbed my laptop and sat on my bed, looking for furniture that I might like.
I finally came to the bed I wanted. It was perfect, but would dad go for it.
The guys finished the weight room that night and dad thanked them all.
Jacob was the last to leave, it was about 6p.m.
"Bella, are you busy tonight?" Jake asked.
"Ummm, I don't think so, why?" I questioned.
"Well, I was wondering if you'd like to go to the movies." he asked.
"You'd have to ask my dad." I looked at my feet.
"O.K., be right back." Jake walked to the kitchen.
Charlie and Billy were in there talking.
"Excuse me, Charlie, can I take Bella to the movies tonight?" Jake asked.
"Well, I guess so. Just don't stay out too late and remember, hands to yourself." Charlie said, with a smile.
"Thank you sir, no problems" Jake replied.
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A/N: This is my third story. I hope you like it…
It came to me while I was working today.
Man, it was a long day, I was waiting all day to get this posted.
Enjoy and I'll write more soon.
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All characters in this story belong to Stephanie Meyer. I own nothing!!!