Bones [Volturi Kings]

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short chapter for you all but i hope you enjoy!
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The Florida sun was shining and bright and warm on Sophie's skin as she laid beside her mother at the pool. Her arms laid crossed on her stomach, her face held towards the warmth, enjoying the difference in weather for once. Soft music floated through the air, a soft breeze tickling Sophie's skin.

There was a distinct pull in her chest that was just bordering on unbearable and she knew it was from the distance of her mates.

Her mother and Bella laid beside her, all quiet for the moment, enjoying being in each other's company once again. The three had talked all night and morning, catching up with the more intimate parts of their lives and, while Sophie wasn't able to share everything with her mother, she felt better after their long talks.

Beside her, Sophie could hear Renee shift and turned her head, peaking open an eye to see her mom sit up and look towards Bella. "Aren't you going to miss this? The sun, vitamin D soaking into your pores?"

Sophie's lips twitched upwards. The night before Bella had told Renee of her plans of going to the University of Alaska after she graduated in a few short months. Bella had mentioned it a few times to Charlie, but Sophie wasn't sure if she had been accepted yet.

"Yeah." Bella sighed. "I'm going to miss this."

"You know, colleges in Florida are a lot sunnier." Renee said casually, leaning back in her chair. "If you go to the University of Alaska, I'm never going to see you."

Her sister only shrugged, her expression turning down. "They have a great science program."

"You mean a great Edward program." Renee teased and Bella's face turned red. "I get it. I just want to make sure you're making the right decisions. You're the one who will have to live with them."

Bella sat up now, her brown eyes moving behind Renee to lock with Sophie's. Her sister looked conflicted, like she had just been asked to make a hard decision when they were only talking about college. Sophie frowned, wondering why the conversation made Bella look so down.

"Alright, enough with the heavy." Renee must have caught Bella's mood change and leaned to reach under her chair, bringing a large box out beside her. Sophie smiled, getting up from her own chair to sit by her mother. "Congratulations."

She set the box on Bella's lap, motioning for her to open it. Bella shot Renee a look. "Mom, I didn't want you spending money."

"I didn't." She told her. "Come on, open it."

Bella rolled her eyes in fond exasperation but pulled the lid to the box off anyway. Sophie leaned forward, her eyes catching on a quilt made with worn-out t-shirts. Her sister immediately smiled. "All our old trip t-shirts?"

"I kept them." Renee said with her own smile. "I just figured, you know, when you get older and have kids, you can add to it."

Sophie looked between the two of them, her own lips turning up. While she had spent some summers with her mother while Bella spent hers with Charlie, the two of them would never have the memories that Renee and Bella did. Sophie loved her mom and loved the time they had spent together when she was younger, but sometimes she wished that she could have experienced more with Renee.