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Post by Renee Dwyer on Oct 1, 2012 22:51:19 GMT -5
I had been calling the number Bella had given me for the Cullen's and either got no answer, or Esme, the mother, to tell me they weren't home. I decided to call Charlie again and demand answers. He had to know something, he was the chief of police, and I knew Charlie...
It rang a few times and finally an answer. "Charlie! It's Renee....Have you spoke to Bella lately. She didn't call me back after we spoke for Christmas. What's going on Charlie Michael Swan?!"
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Post by Charlie Swan on Oct 1, 2012 22:57:50 GMT -5
He heard the phone ring as he looked up from the morning paper, swallowing the sip of coffee he had as he reached for the phone. "Hello?" The voice on the other line was Renee. Closing his eyes and damning himself for not having a caller ID, and being technically advanced like Bells had always teased.
Charlie grumbled into the phone and thought about what or how to say what he needed to say. What would he say? 'Well, Renee our daughter is different and is a mom to a ward of Edward's family...and she's way more different than you could imagine.' No, that wouldn't fly.
"Well, I speak to her ever so often...I uh...well *clears throat* I know they've been taking some family vacations. Taking Ness--I uh mean Esme to see things." He closed his eyes at how terrible a liar he was. "Let me clarify, Esme wanted to go to Paris...or something after the holidays. Bells told me she'd call you soon, sorry I haven't delivered the message sooner."
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Post by Renee Dwyer on Oct 1, 2012 23:03:43 GMT -5
I wasn't buying a word of it. Charlie was a horrible liar. Looking at Phil as he watched to see what I found out I shrugged and sighed. Listening to him stumble and such I brought my brows together, now concerned. What was he hiding. A mother knew, and he was hiding something, they all were.
"Charlie, are you sure you aren't lying? I mean, I don't know what you'd have to hide. Paris hmm?" Bella never mentioned Paris. My mind was reeling with ideas of what was happening. Unless....oh! Unless Bella was pregnant and wanting to surprise me in person! I smiled, delighted at the idea. Deciding to play along, I said "Well, you know what, it's okay...I'll just keep trying to call. So how is Jacob, Billy and Sue? How's she taking Harry's death with the holidays?"
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Post by Charlie Swan on Oct 1, 2012 23:08:40 GMT -5
'Oh, you know..Jacob is a werewolf and Sue's kids too. Billy's known all along.' He thought to himself as he shook his head of the thoughts from that day. Charlie still looked at Jake the same way, but now that he was in on the big reservation secret, things were easier between he and Sue. A smile tugged at his lips as he thought of her. Never would have guessed he'd ever fall in love again.
"They are...well. Great actually. Same ole, same ole. Nothing special." He beat around the bush. Knowing Bella and Edward were keeping a secret, and having "need to know guests" until further notice did bring the curiosity out of him. One part of him wanted to know, but the other part was afraid Bella was no longer....normal. He ran a hand through his hair. "Well, it was great talking to you Renee, but I better get ready for work." He was off today, but she didn't need to know that.
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Post by Renee Dwyer on Oct 1, 2012 23:12:50 GMT -5
"Glad to hear that Charlie." He became quiet for a bit then tried to get off the phone with the work excuse. "Fine, I understand. Tell Sue and Billy I said hi." Hanging up the receiver I sat in thought for a bit. "Phil, when does the season begin?"
He looked up from the tv and faced me. "A few weeks, why?" I looked at the calendar and noted that he was not playing any games in two weeks. "Can we make a surprise trip to Forks on your BI week?" He nodded. "Sure, babe...its been a while since the wedding. Book the tickets for the plane, I'm not driving from Jacksonville." I smiled and nodded. "Will do." If Bella wouldn't answer my calls, I'd see her in two weeks.
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