Why should I say sorry?

Chapter 02: Fork's welcomes you

Gavin's POV
The plane ride was only three hours, but it felt like forever.

Bella was lucky and able to sleep most of the way, but I couldn't. My mind was jittery with nervous energy. While my dad knew that I was male now, he hasn't exactly had a chance to see me after my surgeries. I hope that he likes the changes.

My dad and I were always closer than my mom and I. Now that's not to say that I didn't have a good relationship with my mom, I was always just more of a daddy's boy. My fondest memories are of summer days in Forks either fishing or sitting at the station listening to my dad's coworkers brag about a 100 ft bear that they shot.

Upon finding out about me being transgender he had a one on one with me that ended with "I love you little buddy, don't forget that." When I went to Forks the following summer my room had been completely redecorated to be more boyish. The Barbie dolls that I hid under my bed ;as they low key terrified me) had been thrown out and replaced with boxes of buildable cars and motorcycles sense my dad had asked about what I actually liked.

He always reserved a day each week to build them with me.

I shook my head to clear my thoughts as the pilot announced that we had landed in Seattle. I shook Bella awake only for her to smack my hand away "Don't touch me freak!" I flinched and frowned before grabbing my carryon and exiting the plane with my sister. We went to baggage claim and grabbed our luggage before making our way to the front of the airport.

It didn't take long to spot our dad as he had just gotten off of work and was still in his uniform and had his cruiser along with a sign that said Isabella and Gavin Swan.

We made our way over and Bella awkwardly greeted him with a hug before he turned to me and said "Wow" I got nervous and asked " 'Wow' as in you look amazing or 'Wow' as in you look horrible?" He smiled and said " 'Wow' as in you look so happy that you're glowing. It's good to see you son" dad then gave me a tight warm hug that seemingly melted away all my worries as I returned it.

We pulled away only to see that Bella had already climbed into the passenger seat and jammed her earbuds in. We shrugged her gloomy behavior off and loaded up the trunk before getting in and driving home. I observed my father from the backseat to look for any noticeable changes since I last saw him.

My dad, Charlie Swan, was in his early forties and had dark brown-almost black- hair that was kept short and neat. His chocolate brown eyes radiated nothing but warmth and understanding as he always expressed his feelings better through them. His personality was that of a shy schoolboy inside of a polite and quiet mature man. My dad could easily be a heartbreaker but was too kind and loyal to do anything of the sort.

A real gentleman.

I chatted with my dad and caught him up on everything as well as asked for updates in return. After our conversation, we developed a comfortable silence as he focused on the road while I looked at the logging town that I'd grown up in.

It wasn't long before we pulled into a familiar two story white painted house that I immediately recognized as my childhood home. I practically leapt out of the car as soon as my dad opened that back door. Dad laughed when I almost fell out of the car and face first into the soft muddy earth. I shot him a playful glare making him snap his mouth shut and hold his hands up in surrender.

I helped him unload the trunk and carry the luggage to the front door where Bella awaited us. Dad unlocked the door and swung it open. We entered and saw that not much had changed since our last visit at age fourteen.

Though dad did hideaway any pictures of before my social transition.

He led us upstairs and explained the changes he had made to our bedrooms. Bella had apparently gotten grandma Helen's sewing desk which he cleaned out for her to study at while I had gotten grandpa Geoffrey's work desk.

He first showed us Bella's bedroom then mine.

He then left us to our devices. Bella immediately slammed her door so that way we wouldn't see each other while I calmly shut mine and began unpacking my clothes. Once I finished I headed to the bathroom and unpacked my bathroom stuff.

My refreshing eucalyptus and birch body wash was placed on the shelf opposite of Bella's overly sweet strawberry and vanilla soaps. I placed my black toothbrush in the holder next to her pink and orange one before exiting the bathroom.

I put my suitcases away, but before I could change into pajamas and go to bed like I originally planned I heard a honk come from outside. Confused I made my way downstairs and out the front door.