I hope you enjoy this new story. This is new for me because I have never written a crossover before. I was dying to post it. Sorry if I haven't updated my other stories but my beta has the new chapter and she is really busy so she hasn't had time to check it.. So please bear with me…
Disclaimer: I totally don't own anything; except some characters and the plot…
Chapter 1
I hate this town. It is full of memories I don't want to remember. I hate waking up in the mornings. Going to class everyday, chatting with friends, pretending everything is fine. Then returning to a home that I don't even want to go back too.
If you would have asked me a year an a half ago what my life would be like here, I would probably have said that was going to be fine, normal; an average teenage life. But no… that is not my life. I am a teenage girl, yes, but normal? I don't think so. I am broken, hollow, full of regrets and full of pain.
For the first five months of my zombie state, I didn't want to get out in the mornings. I didn't want to talk to anybody. I just wanted to let my body heal itself. As he said; "humans memories fade with time.. Time heals all wounds" I wanted that to happen. I wanted my memories to fade away but that was impossible. So, I decided that I can't do it living here. Everything in this town reminds me of him and his family. The scent of the forest, the weather, the people. Everything will always remind me of the time we spent together. Supposedly in love and with his family.
Charlie has been very tolerant with me in these eight months. He even tried to get me to be friends with Jacob Black. Who would have been great if I didn't know that he liked me more than a friend. I am not ready to date anyone. I didn't want to think about it. I don't want to know about it; I am done with relationships.
Renee says that it is fine to think that way. I talk to her about this stuff. She is the one I can stand only by the phone, that is. When she comes here I hate it. She looks at me with pity and remorse. Charlie on the other hand never judges and never talks about it. Which is why I stayed here when Renee came to pick me up. I figured Renee would want to have therapy session every night after dinner and that would be death for me. This way it is simple. Charlie didn't hover and that is what I needed.
Now after all this time I can finally breathe a little. I am positive that I won't take any of them back, even though I still love them. Even though it still hurts like fucking hell. I am positive of that because I am driving to the airport. I am leaving this place. My time to heal has began. I am going to a place that is new, and fresh. I am sure that the outcome of this decision will be good. While thinking about all this my brain began betrayed me with that one memory that made my final decision in heart.
Flashback
"Bella? Charlie said standing by the door in my room.
"Yes, Charlie?.. I was doing homework on the little desk in the corner of my room.
"I.. I understand your pain. I want you to know that I will try to make it better.. I promise…kiddo" He said straggling with the tears on his eyes. I hold my breath to prevent them too. It hurts even more to see my father, the person that has nothing to do with my pain, so hurt because of my actions and theirs.
With that being said he turned around and walked away. I didn't hear anything more about it in two weeks. He left for a business trip almost four days ago. I was so lost in my little world that I didn't even notice. Two days after he returned he talked me while I was sitting by the dinner table almost one week ago.
"Bella, pack your bags, we are leaving." He said getting up from the table and grabbing his now empty plate.
"I told you Charlie, I am not going to live with Renee." I was feeling annoyed about this. I have made myself clear I was staying because leaving would hurt even more, or so I thought.
"You are not going to Renee's. WE are moving. I got an offer to be Chief of Police in Ipswich and I took it. So we are moving there." He said turning off the faucet and looking straight into my eyes with a glass of water on his hand.
"You are kidding right?." I raised an eyebrow at him. He would never sell this house, I thought.
"No I am not, we are leaving in a week, it is all settled. I bought a house there. It is a little bigger than this one but I figured you needed space so I got it. This house is already sold and we will have to be there before Wednesday because I start on Thursday."
"And where exactly am I going to finish high school?" My ears were buzzing with the news I have just heard.
"You are going, thanks to your amazing and glorious father, to one of the top schools in America. The Spencer Academy." He straightened his pose and I could see he was feeling proud of his accomplishments in this material.
"Oh really, and how are we suppose to pay that top school, because it seems that if it is private as I presume it is, it must be very expensive, uh Charlie?" Either we won the lottery or he had been holding on me all this time, I thought.
"Well, dear daughter, you got a full scholarship because of your father's new job. So suck it up and get ready to leave. Also to be clear on the money issue, I will make double than I made here." He spoke as he walked to the door, then he stopped at the door and sighed.
"Bella, I promise this new experience will be better honey, I promise… Daddy will make it good. You will heal, WE will heal together.. This time I will not fail." His voice was almost a whisper at the end. He was looking over the shoulders to where I was sitting. I sighed and smiled at him.
"Yes dad. We will, thanks.. And dad.. you have never failed me." I said and he took off. I took it as a sign for me, God was sending me medicine and I had to take it. I felt like a big burden had lifted off my shoulders and for the first time in months I felt relief and had some hope.
End of flashback
A week had passed too quickly for me to remember. I said good byes to my friends. Well to my only true friend, Angela. She was good to me and very understanding. I packed my things and helped move the furniture to the truck. It left three days before we moved so all our things would be settled when we arrived. I walked for the last time, the path where my life ended. I wanted to let go of all the bad things that happened to me. All the things that reminded me of them were burning at my feet. With the little box burning I recalled the day I found it.
Flashback
"Charlie.." I shouted so he can hear me from the living room to my room.
"What!" He shouted back.
"Do you know where my skates are.. they are supposed to be on the bottom of my closet.. did you move them?" I asked him.
I heard the footsteps of Charlie's shoes coming to help me find the damn skates. Which I don't use, but I kept because they were a gift from Phil, when I turned 16 years old. I looked at Charlie and he was annoyed.
"Well?" I said knowing he hid them. He said that I didn't need anything form Phil. I guessed it's a father's jealously thing.
"Why do you need them? It's not like you can skate. Maybe some kid can use them." Charlie sat on the bed crossing his arm.
"That is not your concern, dad. Now tell me where they are. They were a gift and I'd appreciate if you don't give them away." I stomp my foot to him, he was as stubborn as me but I was more.
"Ok…." He sighed…
"They are at the top of the closet, on that box over there…." He looked down and smiled…
"You know… you are stubborn as hell." He said getting up and walking out of my room.
"I am my father's daughter." I shouted when he was out of the room.
I went to the closet, grabbed a chair and tried to reach for the damn box. I got the box and threw it on the floor, but as I was getting down one of the corners of the chair sunk onto something and I fell down on my butt.
"Shit!" I murmured and kicked the chair. That is when I noticed that it was stuck on something.
I moved the chair and became aware that one of the floorboard was loose, so I lifted up. Curious about the reason it was loose. That was where I saw the most outrageous thing. My things, the Cd, the tickets and my pictures. They were all in there under the floorboard of my freaking room covered in dust and spider webs. All this time and they were under my nose. I thought. The hole in my chest grew even more at this. A rush of emotion invaded me; anger, pitty, love, more anger, pain, regret, anguish…
I grabbed them and placed them in a box, and I started crying, how can he do this to me? Why would he hid them? All my sorrow returned and I hug myself real tight while I lay on the bed. That day I didn't leave my room I was too hurt to even move.
End of flashback
I was so hurt at first because of his childish behavior, but then that pain turned to anger. I was furious at him. How did he dare think he can control my life in that way. It was then I decided to let go. So I went to the path near my house with the box and a book of matches. In the same place where he broke his promise I burned his memories. Memories of a life that will end as soon as I step one foot on a plane. Now on my way to airport I will live again. I smiled at that thought and stared out the window. Charlie's phone rang almost five times before he answered.
"Chief Swan here." He hated to answer the phone while he was driving but I guess he needed to make sure everything was in order.
"Ahh yes. Miss Sanchez, how are you… Good… well she is good too, thanks for asking….. I am sure everything is fine…. Yes... We will be arriving at 3:00 this afternoon….. ok, I appreciate it, thanks…bye.." He hung up the phone and looked at me.
"That was Miss Sanchez, she is our realtor and a nice lady. She was calling just to check on our arrival today. She says she fixed the house when the furniture arrived three days ago and bought some new things. She also painted and decorated as well so that everything is set for us when we arrive." Charlie said with a big smile on his face.
"Umm, Charlie.. Why does she bother with all those details?" I was confused people don't usually act this nice. Taking care of things for a police officer and his daughter was odd behavior.
"Well, she is part of the community service counsel. You see, Ipswich is an old town and people there are old fashioned. I guess she is just being nice." Charlie said and I frowned.
"Ok changing the topic.. we are almost to the airport, are you sure Jacob is picking up my truck?" I said aggravated because I was leaving my truck here.
"Yes he is, and could you please stop frowning about it. I will make sure you have a senior citizen car when we get there. It can be the exact age and color if you like." He chuckled making fun of my loss.
"Naa that is ok. I will enjoy a new car if you get me one. But I can't help to hurt for my first one, you know?" I notice then that I was having a pleasant conversation with my father and I was really enjoying it. I truly smile at him this time. So I spoke my mind.
"You know.. dad, I am really glad we are doing this.. I am feeling better…. in fact… I am better.. Thanks" I said patting his shoulder as he parked the car on the parking lot.
"You are welcome." He said as he patted my hand over his shoulder.
We were having a moment when we heard a knocking on the window. As we looked I notice Jacob Black standing out side. He was so big. He had grown a lot since last time I saw him. Shit... he looked soooo good..
"Well… well.. you are early." Charlie said getting out of the truck and grabbing the luggage.
"Hi Charlie.. Well I wanted to say good bye to you guys." He grabbed two suitcases as if they were candy boxes. I was speechless… why didn't I notice before that he was handsome?. I immediately kicked myself for thinking that.
"Well, ok.. Here… these are the keys." Charlie tossed the keys and Jacob walked to the driver's seat and stared at me. My heart jumped a little. He looked so confident of himself that I was actually admiring him.
"Ok.. ummm.. Bella, are you getting out or you did you change your mind about leaving, ́cause you are welcome to stay in my house." He said with a huge smirk and I blushed… shit… I am fucking staring... Ok? Weird moment.. I thought.
"Yes" That all I could say. My heart was beating like a speeding car on the road.
"Yes, you are leaving or yes you are staying?" That is when I snap out of it and got out of the truck.
"Yes, I am leaving.. wow Jacob .. You grew this summer." I couldn't avoid the comment.
"Well… umm... A little... You know teen's hormones get crazy at 17!" He said blushing.
"Well.. You don't look 17 anymore.." I said, slapping my face in my mind as I said it.
"Ok, you two.. we are missing the plane Bella if we don't leave now…. Bye Jacob, tell your father I will be waiting for him to come visit in two months, and you have to come too. We have a lot of extra space for you two." Charlie interrupted my little display, THANK GOD! I thought
"Ok, I will, bye Charlie… Bye Bella" He said and leaned to kiss my cheek. I blushed even more… he was so warm, and his lips were soft against my skin.
"Bye Jacob.. See ya" I said and turned around. That was the first good emotion I felt in some time now and it felt good.
Tell me what you thing of the 1st chapter… I will update the next one soon...