When Bella and I finally reached Seattle, we had to take another small plane down to Port Angeles. When we got off that plane, we saw dad waiting awkwardly.
We got our bags and went over to him.
“Hey Ch-Dad,” said Bella.
“Bella and Austen”
I gave him a small smile. Bella and I looked at each other then at him before we went to the car.
We walked outside and to the parking lot, I saw he drove his police cruiser. He opened the trunk and we placed our bags in it. They all just fit. I got in the backseat so Bella could seit up front with dad. IT was quiet for the majority of the ride, I looked out the window. All I saw was a lot of green. It was a contrast from Phoenix.
When we stopped at a bridge, dad tried to make conversation.
“Your hair’s longer”
He looked at me through the mirror. “And yours is also longer”
“We cut it since the last time we saw you”
“Guess it grew out again”
Dad was an introvert just like Bella and I were. I saw her just nod. I went back to looking out the window.
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When we reached the house, he pulled in front of it. Bella and I got out and just stared. She still had hold of her cactus. We walked inside with our bags. I looked around as we went upstairs.
“I cleaned out some shelves in the bathroom”
“Right. One bathroom” grimaced Bella.
That should be fun. Three people sharing one bathroom.
“Aussie, your bedroom is across from Bella’s. Your room faces the woods”
I grinned. Just like I remembered.
He opened a door and my room became visible. My bedsheets were a burgundy color.
“I remember you telling me your favorite color was burgundy”
“Thanks dad”
While unpacking, I heard a horn outside. I walked out of my room and headed downstairs. Bella followed me. We saw dad with a man and boy about my age.
“Bella, Aussie, you remember Billy Black?”
I then remembered and smiled some.
“Glad you’re both finally here. Charlie hasn’t shut up about it since you told him you were coming”
“Keep exaggerating, I’ll roll you into the mud.”
“Right after I ram you in the ankles.”
They started to mess around.
“Hi, I’m Jacob. We made mud pies together when we were little and Austen shoved hers into my face.”
“Yeah…I think I remember. Are they always like this?”
“It’s getting worse with old age”
I softly laughed.
Dad and Billy came back. He patted the truck.
“So, what do you think?”
“Of what?”
“Your homecoming gift”
“No way. This?”
“Just bought it off Billy here. The only condition is you have to give Aussie rides until she gets her license.”
“I rebuilt the engine and-”
“It’s perfect”
She opened the door and hit Jacob in the knee. I breathed a laugh as she apologized. Jacob went around and got in the truck.
“Okay, so you gotta double pump the clutch when you shift, but other than that you should be good.”
“Maybe I can give you a ride to school”
“I go to school on the reservation”
“Too bad. Would’ve been nice to know at least one person”
I made an offended face. “You’ll know me, Bella”
She looked at me and smiled slightly.
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Young Blood {Twilight-1}
Fanfiction"I'm not good enough for you, I've killed people before" ~Jack "I believe you should let me decide what's good for me and I know for certain you are more than enough" ~Austen Austen Nevaeh Swan is the younger sister of Bella. They both move to Fork...
