Time Heals All

005

Two weeks had past since that night and the tension within the Swan household was thick. Lucy had let her feelings go and decided to just ignore Bella unless it was a pressing issue, Bella on the other hand hated Lucy. She couldn't even be in the same room as her for longer then a few moments and spent most of her free time with Jacob making sure to rub it in her face when Charlie wasn't around. Lucy didn't mind, she had the pack and Emily, Emily becoming like a second mother to her in such a short amount of time and everyone seemed really happy about it, minus Bella of course.

"So, you going over to Emily's again today?" Charlie asked as he and his youngest daughter ate breakfast together. This had become a routine for them as Charlie was away for so long during the day because of the animal issue. They had yet to find any good leads and Charlie was starting to wonder if they were chasing a ghost.

"I am, yeah. Emily and I are going to go shopping up in the port." She smiled, he enjoyed seeing her smile especially after the blow-up with Bella and Jacob. "Maybe buy some new books."

"You're going to make the bookstore owner very rich, you know that?" He chuckled. "Need any money? Or are you good."

"I'm okay." She nodded. "I have enough to get the books I want and get lunch, it's my turn to pay."

"Pay for what?" Bella asked as she walked into the kitchen.

"Uh, Emily and i's lunch."

"Still going over there huh?" She rolled her eyes. "I wouldn't be surprised if you were in their gang now." She smirked, both Charlie and Lucy rolling their eyes.

"You caught me." She said sarcastically. "I'm an official member of the gang and my first task is today, shopping and lunch with Emily was just a cover-up." Finished with her breakfast Lucy got up and put her dishes in the sink, letting them sit so she can go get ready for the day. A quick shower and a change into a black T-shirt, skinny jeans, her combat boots and one of Paul's zip-up hoodies he had given her and she was back downstairs to see Bella backing out and leaving. She sighed in relief and washed her and her father's plate as he finished reading a sports article in the newspaper.

"Alright lulu," Charlie grunted as he got up from his chair. "I've gotta go, it will be another late night."

"Alright dad, be safe out there okay?" She hugged him, shocking him slightly as he wasn't expecting it, but he hugged her back a small smile playing on his lips.

"Always am. Let me know if you're staying at Emily's again or when your home."

"Of course, I love you." He kissed her cheek quickly as his cellphone started to ring, he answered it as he made his way outside and to his police cruiser. She waited until she could no longer see his cruiser before she headed back upstairs, Paul having stayed the night up in her room. He was already up and waiting for her when she walked in, a small smile playing on his lips when he saw her. Sitting down at her desk he pulled her into his lap and she sighed happily, the way she felt around him was truly indescribable. His warmth and presence, in general, had her wanting to fall back asleep listening to his heartbeat like she had last night. Over the past few weeks he had been coming over almost every night but had yet to stay over until last night, after she and Bella had another fight.

"How was breakfast?" He asked pulling her closer.

"It was good, dad got up early and got us food from the diner, I've always really loved their food." She smiled laying her head in the nape of his neck. "Are we walking to Emily's or did you drive here?"

"I drove, figured I would actually drive you to Emily's instead of making you walk." She chuckled and he couldn't help but join her, she moved to straddle him moving her arms to wrap around his neck. Before he even realized what was happening she kissed him, he almost pulled back as it was their first kiss and he was not expecting her to be the one to initiate it. He deepened the kiss biting her lip gently making her gasp, their tongues dancing in such a way that made it seem like fireworks were going off around them. They both pulled away to get some air, she rested her forehead against his and he playfully licked the tip of her nose making her giggle again.