Return to Forks
Chapter 1
BPOV
"Bella, Phil and I talked and we really need quality time together. He doesn't have a career that's kid friendly, so I'm sending you to live with your dad. I called him this morning and he said it was fine, he'll pick you up at the airport next Wednesday night. Get up and get dressed, we've got to go shopping, you'll need all new clothes for Washington." Rene patted my knee and walked out. Not even taking in my awed expression.
We were at the mall for over 5 hours and I put on a really good show.
"Oh, mom, this is so cute, can I get this?" I asked in my sweetest tone, she told me I was free to get whatever I liked, we'd already been to Macy's, Old Navy and Gap, we were now in Abercrombie and Fitch and were going for shoes next and then some casual stuff at Hot Topic and Rave. We'd had to leave our bags at each store and they said they'd have employees help us to our car.
By the time we were done, I'd had enough clothes to fill 2 walk in closets and 10 new pairs of shoes.
Plus, mom said she'd give me a few hundred dollars to take with me, that'd be cool, because I had close to $2000, hidden in my room, from Rene leaving her purse out and Phil his wallet, mom was always telling me she was broke, but she always had new clothes and Phil just had lots of money, so a $20 here and there and I had a next egg, NICE!
Now, I didn't steal from anyone else, just those two and I'd saved up birthday money that my grandmother sent me, Rene's mom, she was O.K., but she was High Maintenance and being 60, you'd think she'd act her age, hell no, she was a bigger slut than my mom.
I was in my room packing and labeling everything for pick up, it would all be shipped tomorrow, I'd only keep a few pairs of clothes with me for the week, my iPod and cell phone, the rest is in my 4 suitcases, awaiting the trip to hell, I mean Forks.
The week flew by and it was already Wednesday, I told me 2 closest friends that morning that I was leaving, so they wouldn't have a fit. We all cried after school, waiting for my mom to pick me up. Finally, 20 minutes late, Rene flew into the parking lot.
"Sorry Bella, I had to make sure all your transcripts got to the right school and they had a bunch of AP classes, so I told them to put you in all those. Also, I had to fax a picture to Charlie, because he had no idea what you looked like." she giggled. Fucking giggled.
I was going to bring out the attitude now, she was shipping me away, I didn't have to respect her anymore.
"Whatever, let's just get home so I can change and you can ship me off like a worthless piece of shit." I spat.
"Isabella! You will not talk to me that way, I am your mother!" she scolded.
I laughed, "Right. Because it's normal for a mother to ship their fucking kid off to a stranger that doesn't want them, as soon as I get to that airport, you're fucking dead to me!" I yelled.
She sat there, in total silence, not knowing what to say.
We got home, I threw my bag on my bed, I'd buy a new one, no memories of this fucking place, I'd start over, even if I wasn't wanted there, I only had to stay another year and then I could leave and they'd all be dead to me, fuck them, I don't need any of them.
I rushed to dress into a pair of jeans, tank top and sneakers, throwing my jacket into my carryon along with a long sleeve shirt.
My bags were already in the car, so I grabbed my carryon and ran down stairs and towards my next year of hell.
The flight wasn't that bad, pretty empty plane, for a few days before Christmas.
I'd went into the bathroom to fix myself and throw on the long sleeve shirt before we landed, I wanted to at least look half way decent when I met my dad again, maybe he'd change his mind and want me, wait, I must be delusional, no one wanted me.
When it was time to depart, I threw on my jacket, it was hella cold here, shit! I was going to freeze to death! I walked out into the waiting area, looking for a police man, I was short, so I couldn't see over everyone's heads, finally everyone cleared out of the way and there stood a man, almost six feet tall, brown hair, graying at the temples, a mustache and a very worried expression, looking all around. He kept looking at his hand and back up, finally our eyes met and he smiled, fucking smiled, this might be good.
The next thing I know, I'm in a bone crushing hug and this man is crying. "Oh. My God, I can't believe it's you Isabella. I've missed you!" he continued to cry. "Your brothers will be so happy to meet you. They'll be back tomorrow, they went out of town with their friends. We've got a lot of catching up to do." he hugged me even closer.
"Can't breathe." I said and he sat me down, looking sorry. "I'm just so excited to see you, you have no idea." he said and I was very confused, if he threw us out and only wanted boys, why was he happy to see me?
"We'll stop for dinner at a local place, it'll be dinner time by the time we hot Forks and we can talk and catch up, will that be O.K.?" he asked and I just nodded, trying to hold back tears of confusion.
After what seemed like forever, we arrived at the diner and when he walked in, everyone greeted him and he beamed "Everyone, I'd like you to meet my daughter Isabella, she's finally returned home." he was smiling so big, I thought he might split his face, everyone welcomed me, I lifted my face up to smile and I saw this absolutely gorgeous guy in front of me with short hair and a pile of muscles, he was walking our way.
"Charlie, why didn't my dad tell me?" this guy asked.
My dad sighed as we sat and this guy sat with us, staring at me. "Jacob, your dad told everyone, he couldn't be anymore excited than me, his Godchildren are all together again. You just have selective hearing." he smiled. "Isabella, Jake/ Jake, Isabella." he said totally unenthused.
"Um, I like to go by Bella." I smiled a small smile and my dad smiled big again. "Sure thing Bella." he said.
The big guy Jacob took my hand and kissed it. "I hope we become friends Bella." he smiled and I blushed, if I wasn't so nervous, I'd be snaky, just wait, they don't know what's going to hit them, let him try that in a few days and I'd kick him in the nads.
Charlie told Jacob to leave us alone, we had catching up to do and Jacob listened, winking at me before leaving.
"So, tell me all about you Bella, I know nothing. Your mother returned all of my letters I sent you and never kept in contact, I tried to find you several times, but she was crafty at hiding you guys, the only thing I knew was that the money I sent to her every month, made it's way into her account. I'm hoping she put it to good use." he smiled.
O.K., here comes a reality check for dear ole' dad!
"First off, we never had ANY money, we lived paycheck to paycheck, once in a while, she'd save up and buy me what I wanted, mostly though, I got nothing, unless it came from Grandma Jill. Secondly, we never received ANY cards or anything! I have 2 fucking brother I don't even know what they look like or their names and ages!" I whisper shouted across the table.
"Bella, I will not tolerate that language, I don't know what warped things your mother told you, but I always provided for her to live with you comfortably and I always sent birthday and Christmas cards and so did your brothers, who by the way are 18 and 17." he smiled.
"What? 18 and 17?" I asked confused. "How can one be a year older than me and the other be the s-same age?" I know I looked like a deer in headlights.
"Bella, you have a twin, Felix and Dmitri who is a year older, your mother and I were young when we got together and both times were a surprise, but I NEVER once regretted it, until she took you away. Felix cried for weeks, saying his something was missing, you were 4, almost 5. Dmitri was 5, he's 9 months older than you two and he's got anger issues, he's always blamed me for his mom leaving and taking you and not him." Charlie stated.
"You're the one who kicked us out! You only wanted boys! That's what mom told me, that you never wanted me!" I sat at the table crying.
I felt Charlie slide in next to me and wrap me in a hug. "Bella, I never, ever kicked your mother out, I loved her with all my heart, until she took you, my baby girl. She robbed me of a life with you." he kissed my head.
"S-so she lied to me all these years?" I asked.
Charlie nodded his head yes and hugged me more.
Our food came and we ate in silence, the ride home was a little different.
"Your things arrived this morning and I had my friend come over and help me get your room together, this is going to be a surprise for your brothers as well. They don't know you're coming." he smiled.
"Thanks Char- um, dad." I smiled.
"That's O.K., I know it'll take time calling me that and if you're more comfortable with Charlie, I understand." he smiled.
"Thanks for understanding, I've never called anyone dad." I put my head down as tears fell down my face.
"Bella, I'm here now and I don't want you to be afraid or anything." he smiled to me.
We drove through the gates towards all these big houses and my eyes went large as Charlie pulled up into this huge mansion.
"Um, we're here." he smiled.
"Here, where?" I asked.
"Home, this is your new home." he said.
"What? How can you afford this on a cops salary?" I asked.
"Um, old family money. My dad, your grandfather, owned most of Forks, before his passing, so now, I guess I own most of Forks and I love this town and always wanted to be a cop, so…" he took a deep breath.
"Oh, hmmm." I ran my fingers through my hair.
"Let's get you inside so you can settle in a little. I left the room white, you can have it any color, except black and blood red and if you don't like the bedding that was picked out, we can buy you new, Felix's girlfriends mom picked it out, she knows you're coming, because I had to tell someone and I'm good friends with them as well, Esme is wonderful at decorating, so anything you want, we'll give a call and she'll get done. O.K?" he smiled again.
"O.K. and thanks." I smiled.
My room was perfect, sans the white walls, we'd need color, the bed was beautiful, it was a wrought iron poster bed with and interesting design and the beautiful purple bedding looked amazing on it. I had a desk, dresser and opened up my closest and it was huge, it would fit everything I bought and more. I noticed most of my things were put up, except for what I'd labeled as private, no one had touched. I took that box and slid it in the bottom of my closest.
I looked and I had my on bathroom, the walls were a silvery white, it'd go perfect with light purple I wanted to do in my room.
I laid on my bed and must have fallen asleep, the next thing I know, Charlie is waking me up.
"Bella, wake up, your brothers will be in about 2 hours, get showered and changed and come downstairs, I'll show you the rest of the house.
I showered and put on a pair of boyfriend jeans, my red Chucks and a low cut red sweater, I dried my hair and it fell in soft curls, not bothering to apply any makeup, I still had a little sun kiss to my skin which I knew would fade fast here.
I walked down stairs and saw a gentleman in a wheelchair and him. Damn he was hot.
"Bella, I'd like you to meet my good friend Billy Black and you met his son Jacob last night." my dad smiled, I shook Billy's hand and Jacob smiled at me "Just call me Jake" he beamed.
I smiled and asked dad where the kitchen was. "I'll show her Charlie." Jake smiled and placed his hand on the small of my back, I flinched away "Keep your hands to yourself Jacob!" I spat.
My dad and Billy laughed.
We arrived in the kitchen and I raided the fridge, I was starving.
After finding some fruit and juice, I sat down at the bar to eat, Jake staring at me.
"See something interesting Jacob?" I asked.
"Please, all my friends call me Jake." he smiled that dazzling smiled.
"O.K. Jacob" I smirked and he laughed.
"Two can play this game Isabella." he said and I frowned.
"Only my mom calls me that. I don't want to be called that!" I said through gritted teeth.
He held his hands up in defense. "Hey, my friends and I always have bonfires on the weekends, would you like to come tomorrow night?" he asked.
"I'll have to ask Charlie." I said. "Cool, he'll say yes." Jake smiled and I finished my breakfast, joining my dad and Billy back in the living room, they talked while I sat there.
20 minutes later, the front door opened and a barrage of noise floated in, sounding like lots of voices.
I grabbed Charlie's hand and he smiled and squeezed it.
Two guys walked around the corner, one with his arm around a tiny girl, he was huge and the other a little shorted and looked the spitting image of my mother's face.
"Dad, we're home!" They stopped dead in there tracks and looked between dad and myself, no one saying a word.
A/N:
Sorry for the little cliffy….
I hope everyone enjoys my new story…
Can't wait to write more…
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