Before The Clearwaters

Chapter 21

BEFORE THE CLEARWATER'S

CHAPTER 21

SAVANNAH P.O.V

I didn't miss the exchange of credit cards from Carlisle and Esme as we were about to board our plane for New York. We were leaving here at night so that the Cullen's could travel. By the time we got to New York tomorrow, it would be raining and cloudy for four days. 

We would be in New York for three days. Most of it was going to be spent wedding shopping. I was going to miss Seth. It always made me panic when I was going to be away from him. He very much liked his freedom and I was worried he would change his mind about me and the wedding and living together. 

I would always worry about it. Deep down inside I knew that there could always be another breakup. That he could want to take a break. I kissed him and hugged him one last time before getting on the plane. 

I was sitting next to mom at the emergency exit while Rosalie, Esme, and Alice were sitting in front of us. I could tell that mom was on edge. I don't blame her. She was leaving my dad home alone with my four siblings. Not that he wouldn't be able to handle it but she was always there to help get them all to bed. She knew that he was going to struggle with bed time.

"You okay?" I asked her. She nodded but I knew she was going to try her best to make this weekend just about me. 

"Are you?" 

"I'm nervous about leaving Seth." I sighed. "What if he changes his mind?" I asked. I'm sure they all thought I was crazy. I knew that Seth loved me. There was no doubt about his love for me but I knew that he still thought that I was really young and wasn't ready for most of the things that he was ready for. 

"Honey, he loves you." 

"Doesn't mean he won't leave me." I answered. "He has twice before." I looked down at my lap. "And all of this would be pointless." 

"I'm sure he wouldn't let you go shopping if he was planning on leaving you." Rosalie said from in front of me. "That would be dumb." Rosalie always said whatever popped into her head. 

"It's that I'm not going to be crowding his space. He's going to enjoy me not being up his ass." I answered. She sighed. Because I'm sure she had this same problem with dad. He would be able to sleep in the whole bed like I knew he liked. 

"I'm sure they'll be just fine." 

*SETH P.O.V*

I don't know how Jacob roped me into helping him take care of his kids but I was already exhausted. He was holding Finn in one hand while using his other arm and his leg to separate Ashton and Peyton from fighting. 

A fight broke up about fifteen minutes after I got here. As much as I wanted to step in and help, I wasn't their father and it wasn't my place to punish them. Jacob handed me Finn who was enjoying himself, giggling while his twin older siblings were throwing fists. 

Jacob finally got Peyton away from Ashton. Ashton was sent to his room but Peyton was still furious. She held up an American Girl Doll who's leg was hanging off and her head was ripped off and dented. You could tell that some chunks of her hair were cut. 

As soon as Ashton was banished to his room for the rest of the night, Peyton started to cry. Jacob squatted to her level pulling her into his arms. She looked tiny in his arms as she sobbed. I could tell that internally, Jacob was freaking out. He had no idea how to handle this situation without Bella. 

"I'll buy you a new one." Jacob commented sitting down on the floor and resting her in his lap. 

"But Esme bought me that one." She sniffled, her eyes red and puffy and tears flowing down her cheeks. Finn giggled before looking at me and then at Peyton. "Esme will be sad that I didn't take care of her." She whispered. I could tell just how heart broken she was by her voice.