Right Here All Along
Chapter 3
Mom has started chemo, she's still working but only two days a week now.
She's doing well for the most part and hopefully they've caught all of it and she'll be in remission soon.
Alice is finally arriving today. Jasper is picking her up at the airport in Port Angeles. Mom and dad are upset because she wants to stay in a hotel and not with them. Her excuse was because she will have to work even though she's here for only a few days.
I'm back in New York, I have a meeting with the publisher for my book.
And when I get back I'm going to rent the cabin that Emmett took me to see. It overlooks a lake and has mountain and forest views, it's breathtaking and the perfect place to work on my book. It's a little isolated, but not so much so that I'll be scared. Emmett's house is practically next door.
I ran to my phone as I stepped out of the shower.
"Hello?" I said breathlessly.
"Bella?" My mom's voice carried through the receiver.
"Mom! Are you OK?" I rushed out.
"Yes and no. Yes, as far as the cancer I'm fine. But why are we just now hearing about Alice's girlfriend?" she panicked.
"Whoa! Slow down mom. She brought a friend with her?" I asked.
"Yes! A girlfriend!" she shouted.
"I get that mom, what's so wrong with that?" I asked.
"She's Gay Bella!" my mom yelled.
"OOOHHHHH…. I didn't know! All she ever told me was that she was dating." I laughed.
"Bella it's not funny! I want more grandchildren! Jasper and Maria are in no hurry for #2 and hell you don't even want or have a man to have sex with, I was holding out hope for Alice, since she's been in a relationship for 3 years!" My mom screeched.
"Thanks, I needed that mom." I said sarcastically.
"Sorry. I just love grandbabies." She sighed.
"Well, maybe Alice and her girlfriend will adopt or choose artificial insemination." I teased.
"Oh, I can only hope." I could tell my mom was smiling now.
"And who knows, there might be someone special for me." I teased again.
"Are you going to go after Emmett?" damn my mom.
"I'm not going to 'go after' him mom. We like each other and we've went out a few times to lunch, he's a nice guy." I sighed.
"Uh oh. What was that sigh for?" she questioned.
"I just don't want complications. He's Edward's brother." I whined.
"Bella, Edward is a grown man and he's got a girlfriend, so why should it matter?" she asked.
"Oh, well he didn't act like it when I was out with Jasper. He was instantly jealous because Emmett was talking to me." I told her.
"Well, because he knows he screwed up dumping you all those years ago." She smiled.
"Any way, how are you feeling?" I changed the subject.
"Feeling good. They're going to do the surgery next week. Will you be home?" she asked seriously.
"Yeah, I should be back Sunday afternoon." I replied.
"OK, good. I want to have a get together on Sunday night." My mom hinted.
"And by get together, you mean trying to hook Emmett and me up?" I questioned.
"Bella! Do you really think I'd do that?" she gasped.
"Yes, yes I do! And you'll invite Esme and Carlisle too, I know you mom." I laughed.
"Ok, Ok, you got me." She laughed too. "I love you Bella. See you Sunday afternoon." She smiled.
"Love you too. Give dad my love." I replied and then ran to get dressed so I wasn't late for my appointment.
AN:
Hope you enjoyed this bonding with Bella and her mom…
Renee isn't homophobic, she just wants grandbabies…
And Alice was her hope, b/c she's been dating someone for 3 years…
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