The Unusual Events In The Life Of Chance Lively (Jasper Hale - 1)

Chapter eleven - I Hate You

"Do stupid shit
When he drinks too much"

~ Bishop Briggs "Baby"

That night, Chance was dancing around her room, she didn't need music, she was just wanted to dance. She never danced, so this was new to her, she hated it, but she felt free, Bobby bounced around her feet, dancing with her. She was comfortable in her blue jumper and black jeans.

After a couple of seconds, Bella came up into her room, signing that Charlie wanted to see her, Chance could see that Bella was visibly worried.

"What's wrong?" She signed over to her sister, Bella shrugged.

"Charlie's got his gun out and he's about to officially meet Edward." Chance couldn't help it, she scoffed in delight and bounced down the stairs.

She watched curiously as Charlie opened the door to Edward who stood with a smile, Chance made her way over, Bobby bouncing at her feet. When Edward saw her, he smiled and waved.

After a quick conversation, Charlie turned to Bella and asked her a question, when he got the wrong answer, he turned to Chance.

"Pepper spray." He ordered her, causing her to pick Bella's off the table and throw it at him swiftly, which he caught and gave to Bella, who begrudgingly tucked it into her pocket.

"Bye!" Chance signed with a grin.

As soon as the door closed, Charlie turned to Chance and began to vent, causing Chance to roll her eyes playfully and flop onto the couch, seeing a game was about to start.

When Charlie noticed, he grabbed two beers and joined her, passing her one without removing his eyes from the tv.

After an hour or two, Chance received a text from Jasper.

JASPER:
- me and Alice are going out of town for a while, some family members are a bit ill so we're going to take care of them for a while. X
- I think Bella and Edward just broke up too, they've just had a massive argument. Be warned. X

CHANCE:
- ok :( does that mean me and Rosalie are stuck with Edward and Emmett for a while? Is Bella ok?? X

Chance didn't need Jasper to reply, as light flooded the house, causing Chance to glance to the door where she watched Bella slam the door in Edward's face.

Quickly, Charlie followed Bella up the stairs whilst Chance attempted to calm down Bobby who had began to run around crazily, sensing the distraught in the two Swans.

Thudding noises filled Chance's ears, the clearest it had ever been. "Bells, I know I'm not around much, but I can change that. We can do more things together." Charlie reasoned, after the amount of times she had heard people's voices, Chance finally was understanding people speaking English. 

That's when she realised Bella was leaving, tears stung her eyes and she lurched forwards to going Charlie.

"Please don't leave." Chance signed desperately.

Bella took a deep breath, readying herself. "Like watch more baseball on the flat screen? Or go to the Coffee Shop? Same people, same steak, same berry cobbler every night? That's you, Dad. Not me." Tears were flowing down all of their faces now.

Charlie spoke again. "Bella.. I just got you back.." he whispered desperately, "Chance is the happiest I've ever seen her. Don't leave us.. please.."