Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Louisiana Love

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 01: Southern Bell

Louisiana 1894. April.

(Arabella’s POV)

The warmth of the spring air surrounded us as we left the house at the beginnings of dawn to start planting the fall harvest. Peter has been gone now for several months. I miss my older brother and his wife dearly. It’s hard being here without them. The days are long, hot and lonely. I help Emmett any way I can. I have learned the ins and outs of farm life. If anything were to happen to Em I would be able to take care of the farm with help, I know what needs to be done. I can mend fences, herd cattle, plow fields, and out ride most farm hands.

The hardest thing was when Emmett taught me to shoot. I was shaking so bad when I held the gun the first time I missed the target by a mile. Now I can shoot a tin can off a fence more then 100yrds away. Emmett said I could probably shot the tail off a chipmunk from 50 yards and not even harm the critter. 

Emmett seems preoccupied as of late. I think it has something to do with a certain blond lady friend down the lane he seems to fancy. I know if it wasn’t for me he would have been courting her for at least a year now, but he feels he has an obligation to me. I think he is plum crazy. I can take care of myself.

“Bella, get your head out of the clouds and focus on your chores.”

“Yes Em”

“Why can’t you focus, you know we need to get these crops planted.”

“I know Em, I’m sorry really I am. I just wish I wasn’t such a burden on you sometimes.”

“Bella hun’ you ain’t no burden on me. I love you. You are my twin, my mystical other half. Not as pretty as me though.”

“Very funny Em. I just wish you would think more about yourself and go court that beautiful Miss Rosemarie. You deserve some happiness and I could definitely use another woman to help me keep you in line.”

“Whoa there Miss Arabella. Where is all this coming from?”

“I’ve seen the way you look at her, long for her. You should ask to court her Em. I could use a sister, and then maybe you won’t be so down right grumpy.”

“I’m am not grumpy…”

“You are so grumpy! Maybe I should run down there this evening and invite her for tea.”

“That is a wonderful idea.”

“Then I will run down once I finish my chores.”

“Okay then Bella get back to work so we can finish faster.”

“You got it Em.”

After I finished for the day, I cleaned up quickly and ran the mile down the road to invite Miss Rosemarie for tea. She happily said yes and we were soon headed back to the farm.