Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Complicated

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 13:

BPOV

I really couldn’t believe this shit. Charlie has stepped way over the line.

“I’m confused Charlie. I have always been under the impression you hated Edward.”

“Uh, Bella, that’s kind of rude. You and Edward dated a long time. I mean we can let bygones be bygones right?”

“Do you always call your father Charlie, Bella?” Edward asked. Asshole.

“Recently we have had a falling out. If he ever gets his head out of his ass I may start calling him Dad again. Right at this moment it isn’t looking to good.”

“Look Bella…” Charlie started to say.

“Bella I don’t want to be a source of discomfort between you and your father. I can go if you wish.”

“I wish.”

“No. I think we should catch up with Edward. Don’t you Bella? I would love to know what he has been doing for the past couple years.” Paul gritted out between his teeth.

“Paul I didn’t realize you and Edward knew each other when he lived here.” Charlie said looking at Paul in surprise.

“Well Charlie you could say we knew of each other but ran in different social circles.”

“Well, Edward this is Matt, Bella’s ex boyfriend apparently and this is Leah, Matt’s current girlfriend apparently.”

“Charlie.” I warned.

“Hey no, I said I wanted to apologize. Whatever you four have worked out is great. Please Bella, let’s just eat. I fried some fish and I got a lot of it.”

“Fine.” I agreed. I guess we would see how this played out. I couldn’t tell who was more tense, Leah or Paul. I could feel it radiating it off of him.

We walked into the kitchen and sat down. Edward and Charlie sat at the ends of the table. Paul and Leah sat next to him. Charlie started bringing in platters of fish and hushpuppies. He also brought beans and corn.

“Wow this looks great Charlie.” Matt commented. At least he had an appetite.

“Edward you’re the long lost guest of honor. Fill your plate up first.” Matt commented looking at me and winking. I stifled a laugh.

“Actually I ate before I came.”

“You ate before you came? That’s kind of rude. You knew you were coming over for dinner. Why in the world did you eat?” Matt asked. Paul was shaking next to me. I don’t know if it was from laughter or anger. I was too afraid too look.

“I’m on a special diet.” Edward responded.

“What kind of diet? You can’t eat fish?” Matt asked in a disbelieving voice.

“Uh…”

“I know. You’re a vegetarian right?”

“Yes. Yes I am.”

“Hell your in luck. These beans and corn look delicious. Pile some on Edward. I mean your not just gonna sit there and watch us eat are you? That would be kind of creepy. Right Charlie?”

“Huh? Oh yeah. Edward have some of these vegetables.”

Edward was fucked. Matt was smiling at him.

“Of course Charlie. Edward took his plate and Matt stood up and grabbed it from his hand.”

“No sir. You are the guest of honor. And where I am from the guest of honor eats first. It’s tradition you know. Here let me fill your plate up.”

Matt piled up corn and beans on Edwards plate. He placed it in front of him and smiled.

“Eat up son.” Matt winked at Edward.

Edward stared at the plate. He picked up his fork and took a bite of beans.

“Good, good. Now that Edward has taken the first bite we can all eat.” Charlie said smiling.

We fixed our plates and sat down. No one said a word. I wonder if anyone would break the silence.

“So Edward, what have you been up to the past couple years?” Leave it to Matt. I can imagine the thoughts he is sending Edwards way. Oh God I can imagine the thoughts Paul is sending his way. Oh God I hope Paul isn’t letting him see me naked. Paul wouldn’t do that right? He is too possessive for that.

“I have been going to school. In New York.”

“Will Edward you look great. You don’t seem like you have aged at all.” I told him looking up finally.

“Yeah Edward. You look almost exactly like the last time I saw you. Even your hair is the same.” Charlie said finally using some of the observational skills that cops are supposed to be famous for.

“I guess I am behind on the times.”

“Yeah, some would say way behind the times.” Paul smirked.

“So Paul what do you do for a living?” Edward asked.

“I work security. And I’m starting college in the fall.”

“Is that right Paul? What kind of security do you do? I wasn’t aware of any security in La Push.” Charlie commented. Asshole.

“Leah and I work with Sam, Charlie. Taking out the trash that sometimes shows up on our land.”

“Bella I thought you said you were going to college in Florida. Charlie tells me you go to the University of Washington?”

“You thought about going to college in Florida, Bella? You never mentioned that to me.”

“No Charlie. I just told Edward that when I dumped him so he would leave me the hell alone. As you can tell by his skin he isn’t fond of the sun. Are you Edward?”

Leah just spit water on the table.

“Excuse me.”

“No problem darlin let me clean that up for you.”

“Thats not very nice Bella.”

“Neither is 90 % of the crap you have been pulling lately Charlie. I guess it runs in the family.”

“Bella…”

“So Matt” Edward spoke up interrupting Charlie and I. “I’m confused. You and Bella met in college. You dated, lived together and then I understand you are now broken up. Can I ask what happened?”

“No you can’t.” I said giving him a death glare. Please die Edward. Please die.

“And Bella, you are now living with Paul? At least for the summer.”

“What about you Edward? Seeing anyone special?” Paul asked.

“No. I’m still getting over an old heartbreak.”

“Well you have all the time in the world to get over it don’t you Edward?” Matt asked.

“That’s debatable.” Paul said not looking up from his plate.

“So what brings you back to Forks, Edward?” Leah joined in.

“Esme is thinking of selling the house. So she wanted to make sure it was in shape and have it appraised. In the event she decides to have it sold.”

“So what are you doing here?” Matt asked.

“Excuse me?”

“If you have this exciting college life in New York why did you leave it to come help your mom check out a house you already moved out of. Bella mentioned that you were rich. I bet you have lots of houses.”

“Yes well, we are a close family. We actually do have quite a lot of houses. We are thinking of buying one in Texas. New Braunfels Texas. A beautiful three story on a large ranch.”

No he did not just say that. I looked at Matt expecting to see him scared. I should have known better.

“Oh you don’t want to buy out there. I think I know the house you are talking about. It’s actually cursed.”

“Cursed?”

“Yeah bad things have been said to happen to residents of that house. You could say they disappeared like a puff of smoke. Sometimes you can still see purple smoke in the wind. They say thats the ghosts of former owners. Besides there is a wild life problem out there. Dangerous wildlife.”

“What kind of wild life, Matt? Feral Hogs?” Charlie asked.

“Nope. Wolves.”

“I didn’t realize there were wolves in Texas, Matt.”

“Oh yeah Charlie. Wolves show up in the most unexpected places. And the ones in New Braunfels are very, very big. And they don’t have a very friendly temperament. You could say some of them are even assholes.” Matt looked at Paul. “But the thing about wolves is even if they are assholes, they stick together. Attack in packs. Always.”

Leah and Paul were smiling at Matt. Wait Paul was smiling at Matt?

“We may take our chances.” Edward said quietly.

“You take your chances boy. But I’m telling you. Never bet against nature. It has a habit of taking care of the unnatural all on it’s own. Your call.”

“What are we talking about here?” Charlie asked.

Paul ignored him. “So if you are here with your mommy why did you come to see Charlie, Edward?”

“I wanted to find out how Bella was doing. I was shocked to find out she was staying here for the summer.”

“I’m not staying here Edward. I’m staying in La Push. You ever been there Edward?”

“Just once Bella. But you know that.”

Charlie’s head was going back and forth to keep up with the conversation. He is so clueless. Thats what he gets for ambushing me with my ex.

“So Bella, I guess you and Matt will be back at UW in the fall?”

“Yes we will. And you will be back at New York right?”

“I’m not certain. I don’t know how long the house may take. I may have to transfer to a school in Washington to continue my education next semester. Alice and I have considered UW.”

“Well have fun. I will be living in La Push in the fall and taking online courses.”

“When the hell did you decide this Bella? You want to stay with Paul that bad? Weekends aren’t good enough for you?”

“Not that its any of your damn business but… No to hell with it. It’s none of your damn business.” I told Charlie glaring at him.

“Edward you have to try these hush puppies. They are delicious. Here have one.” Matt shoved a hush puppy on Edward’s plate. Edward looked at it with disgust.

“Come on boy. Eat up!”

“Matthew I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t call me boy.” Edward said glaring.

“Sorry Eddie. It’s a term of endearment where I come from. I’ll make you a deal. You eat two of these delicious hush puppies Charlie fried up that have absolutely no meat in them and I will stop calling you boy. Pinky swear.”

“Yeah Edward, give them a try. They’re good.” Paul said looking at Edward.

Edward reached down and placed a hush puppy gently in his mouth. We were all staring. Even Charlie. Edward took notice and started chewing. After he had swallowed he looked at Matt and smiled.

“I said two, Eddie. That was the deal.”

“Of course Matt.” Edward smiled and chewed the second one.

“Good. I will stop calling you boy. Hell I mean we are the same age right? Seems kinda silly of me anyways.”

“So Matt, will you be attending UW in the fall as well or do you plan on taking online classes like Bella?” Edward asked glaring at him. I heard Leah growl a little.

“Nope I will be on campus. I figure I got another 6 concussions to get before the fall is over.”

“So Edward, why don’t you tell Bella what you are studying?” Charlie said looking at Edward. I guess these two this.

“I am studying medicine Charlie. Pre med right now of course.”

“Going to be a doctor like his dad Bella. Can you believe that?”

“I suppose I can Charlie. It’s not that unbelievable.”

“So what kind of doctor are you going to be?” Matt asked.

“Excuse me?”

“What do you want to specialize in?”

“Let me guess. Urology? You seem like you would be a natural at that. Every time I have seen you I thought to myself, there is a guy who likes looking at penises all day.” Paul commented. Oh shit I just spit water on the table.

“Paul thats not very polite. I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t say things like that at my table.”

“Don’t talk to him like that Charlie. He can say whatever the hell he wants. You invited us remember? And I still want to know what you are doing here Edward.”

“I missed you Bella.”

“I can’t say the same Edward. I thought when I broke up with you, we agreed to never see each other again?”

“Yes well. I tried to stick to that arrangement Bella but I guess I wasn’t able to hold up my end. I missed you too much.”

“Well take a good look BOY,” Paul said glaring at him. “Because this is the last time you will be seeing her.”

“I highly doubt that.” Edward said looking back at Paul. Paul stood up and Charlie did as well. Charlie put his hands on Paul’s chest to hold him back.

“Charlie you really don’t want to put your hands on him.” I warned him.

“My Bella. Your boyfriend seems to have quite the temper problem.”

Edward stood up and Leah stood up at the same time. Matt was smiling and scooted his chair back. He motioned to me to do the same. I suppose though that I needed to cool things before Charlie’s house got destroyed.

“Can everybody take it down a notch?” I placed my hand on Paul’s cheek. I’m not sure why but I knew this would calm him.

“Bella, Edward has a point. Paul does have a bad temper…”

I couldn’t take it anymore. It was wrong. It was immature. I… I loved every second of it.

I walked around Paul and hit Charlie. With my fist. In the nose. Hard. My hand hurt. He was bleeding. Oh shit! Edward! I looked and his eyes went black. Paul grabbed Edward by his shirt collar and lifted him up against the wall. Leah was moving towards him as well. Charlie was sitting on the floor holding his nose and looking at me in disbelief. Matt was… pulling a liquor bottle from Charlie’s cabinet.

“Whoa. Calm down everybody! I think its time we leave. Paul, put the pansy down. Leah come back to me baby.” At least Matt was keeping his head. And he just opened Charlie’s liquor bottle.

“Paul go ahead and put Edward down honey. It’s time we left. Charlie needs to set his nose. And Edward needs to leave too. Okay?”

Paul was trembling and Leah was only slightly better. Paul finally looked at me and threw Edward to the ground next to Charlie.

“Bella what the hell?”

“Fuck you Charlie. I don’t know what your game was tonight but we are over. This was your chance and you fucked it up. Now me and my man are getting out of here.” I stormed out of the house and Paul, Matt and Leah walked out behind us. I didn’t feel right leaving Edward with a bleeding Charlie but right now I wasn’t too sympathetic.

We all walked to the car except for Matt. He leaned by the side of the house. He still had the bottle in his hand but he was also taking off his shirt.

“Matt what the fuck are you doing?”

“You guys can’t attack him right? Because of that treaty thing. Fine. But I got no part in that.” Whats he going to do? Fight him?

Edward stormed out of the house towards me. Paul growled and went into a protective stance in front of me. Leah went to the side to get to Matt.

“This isn’t over. Bella, I love you. I know you lied to me because you thought you were a burden. But what we had is real. It’s still there Bella.”

“Hey Cullen! Catch!”

Edward turned around at vampire speed. But he wasn’t fast enough to avoid the bottle. The bottle that had a part of Matt’s shirt stuffed in it. A part of Matt’s shirt that he had apparently lit on fire.

The bottle hit Edward in the chest and the flames erupted. He took off in the front yard hitting the ground rolling. After a few seconds the fire was out but his clothes were smoking rags on his body.

“Anytime you want to come check out that house Edward, just let me know. I’ll show you around, you fucking jackass.” Matt said shooting the finger at Edward.

We drove off and hauled ass back to La Push. I wasn’t sure if attacks by imprints counted as far as the treaty went but we should probably let Sam know about this.

Sam POV

“So let me get this straight. You four were invited to Charlie’s to dinner and Edward Cullen was there.”

They all nodded.

“And Matt made him eat food?”

Nods again.

“And Bella hit Charlie probably breaking his nose and now needs Sue to look at her hand to see if it’s broken?”

Nods.

“And Charlie was bleeding from the punch to the nose that was delivered by Bella. All 105 pounds soaking wet of her?”

“Yep, right so far Sam.” Leah said.

“So Paul and Leah threw Cullen against the wall. And then Paul threw him on the ground next to Charlie?”

Nods. They were all looking at the ground.

“And then Cullen came out and Matt lit him on fire by throwing a Molotov Cocktail at him when he turned around?”

Matt looked up. “I think that just about covers it Sam.”

“Okay then…”

I didn’t know if I wanted to laugh or cry.

My phone rang and I looked down. I didn’t recognize the number.

“Hello.”

“Sam this is Carlisle Cullen. How are you?”

“How did you get this number?”

“Sam we came back as a favor to the people of this area. I don’t appreciate my son being attacked on our land.”

“We didn’t attack your son Carlisle.”

“Then can you explain why he came home barely dressed after having been lit on fire?”

“That wasn’t a wolf that did that Carlisle. I believe you remember the last pack you made the treaty with. We don’t use fire until the job is done.”

“Sam, it was clearly a wolf’s… mate that did this.”

“Yeah well the treaty didn’t say anything about the wolves’ mates did it? But if it means that much to you we can meet right now and settle this.”

“We don’t want trouble Sam. Edward simply wanted to talk to Bella tonight. There was no reason for him to have been lit on fire.”

“These things happen Carlisle. Stay away from Bella Swan, Carlisle. She is a mate of a wolf as well. We won’t tolerate any contact between your family and my wolves or their imprints.”

“I see Sam. As long as we are clear. No more attacks on my family.”

“I can only vouch for my wolves Carlisle. What crazy ass Texans do is their business. Maybe you should talk to Edward about trying to scare humans with thinly veiled threats.”

“I plan too. Take care Sam. I guess since we are moving back we will be seeing each other occasionally.”

“You better hope we don’t leech.”

He hung up on me. I thought he was supposed to be the polite one according to the legends. Burn a guy’s fake kid up and he gets all bent out of shape.

“So who was on the phone?” Bella asked smiling.

“You four get out of here. And for Gods sake stay in La Push. I’ve got to run into Forks without being seen to make sure Charlie isn’t a bloodless corpse on the floor and his house didn’t burn down.”

I walked out, barely holding in my laugher. When I got to he woods I couldn’t take it anymore. I don’t know what the spirits were thinking giving us those two imprints but at least things would never be boring.

Paul POV

“So tonight was fun. We should go on double dates more often.” I said, smiling at Leah and Matt.

Leah smiled back at me. “Why don’t we go to my house so Mom can look at that mean right hook you got Bella?”

“Thanks Leah.”

We began walking out and I grabbed Matt’s shoulder holding him back.

“What’s up Paul?”

“You did good tonight. I just wanted you to know that.”

“Paul you going soft on me?”

“Nope.”

“Didn’t think so.” We smiled at each other. I still wasn’t sure what to think about the only guy who has ever had sex with my mate besides myself. But I was slowly coming to the realization that maybe he wasn’t that bad.