Loving Can Hurt

by Supernatural159

Losing him made her life empty. Yet, something awakens her from deep within. To fulfill the last wishes of a known well-wisher, she makes herself stronger, deadlier. Was it just from within? Or was there an external influence, as well? After losing everything, can Bella again find happiness? Can she again find love? NM AU (Canon!Pairings)

4. Ch3: Needs, Wants and Charlie

Disclaimer: Original characters and part of the plot belong to Stephanie Meyer

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Chapter 3 – Needs, Wants, and Charlie

Bella POV

Finally, after an entire hour of thinking and re-thinking I got together the list of my needs.

Physical
(a) Stronger
(b) Faster
(c) Self-Defence
(d) Ability to fight
(e) Gaining muscles
(f) Increase reflex actions

Emotional
(a) Control emotions
(b) Keep distance
(c) Practice withholding emotions and not showing them
(d) Get a poker face
(e) Unreadable mask
(f) Control voice tone

Perception
(a) Observe everything
(b) Keep eyes and ears open
(c) Keep sense of smell active
(d) Practice quick thinking
(e) Observe first, then analyse

Extra
1) Cell phone
2) Car knowledge
3) Spend time with Charlie

Hmmm… That should do it. Now my wants. God, there were many.

Wants
1) A fast car (not ostentatious)
2) A bike (jet black)
3) Warm clothes
4) Leather jacket
5) Sunglasses
6) Make-up kit
7) First-aid kit (with all important equipment)

Okay… That would do.

The wants would stay with me for now. But Charlie was home. I needed to talk to him.

"Bells," his voice boomed. "I'm home!"

"Coming!"

I went downstairs. "Hey Dad. How was work?"

"Same ole, same ole. How was school?"

"Same. Jess wanted to go to a movie this weekend. And… I signed up for exercise training from her."

"Training?"

"Yeah. Getting faster, stronger. Ridding myself of my second left feet. You know the stuff, right?"

"Yeah. Got it."

"Ummm… Dad, I was wondering..." I stopped unable to frame a correctly.

"Wondering what, Bella?"

"I was just wondering if you could teach me how to fight. Like some basic moves, self-defence, how to respond if someone attacks you, you know, the basic stuff. And probably the advanced too, if you could."

"You want to learn how to fight?" Charlie asked, trying to comprehend it.

"Uhh… Yeah?"

"Okay. Alright. When?"

"I don't know. Whatever time suits you?"

"What about tomorrow evening? I'll be home. I'm off duty tomorrow."

"Sure, sure. Oh, and Charlie?" I called him as he finished his dinner and went to watch the game.

"Yeah?"

"I'm going for a morning jog with Jessica tomorrow. Good night!"

And with that, I ran upstairs, leaving Charlie unexpectedly confused about everything.