It'll Be Okay (Emmett C. x OC)

Chapter 1

I was meant to stay with my mother when our parents got divorced, but I hated the heat. It made me want to throw up. So I stayed with my dad. Charlie. I liked Charlie. He wasn't overbearing like my mother was. Bella stayed with mom. Bella had always been dramatic. And annoying. Because mom had gotten remarried to Phil, Bella was moving back in with Charlie and I. Wasn't sure why for sure but... oh well. I'll suck it up I guess.

I sat at the table doing homework while dad was at work. Billy black would come by to drop a truck off for Bella. Maybe I could see Jacob. He was cool. Weird. But cool.

I finish my homework and head up to my room. It was smaller than Bella's and it kind of bothered me. Dad had always wanted Bella to like him and it showed. I put my homework in my bag and sat sketching at my desk.

The next day rolls around and I woke to dads cruiser pulling out of the driveway. Charlie was going to pick Bella up from the airport. And I had to sit and wait for them. Bella wasn't all bad. I guess. She liked attention. I just tried avoiding her.

The familiar beat up pick up rolls down the street and pulls into our driveway. I canter down the stairs and meet Jacob and Billy black downstairs.

"Hey guys. How have you guys been?" My voice cut through the chilly March air.

"Hey Koko! Good to see ya. We've been alright. Just livin' life." Jacob calls me by that stupid nickname I've had since I was 6.

"We've been alright, Koroan. Thank you for asking." I nod along with Billy's words. "Of course. No problem"

"Bella will be here in about an hour if you guys wanna come in. Or you can leave. Up to you." Billy nods at me, and I help him up the stairs, into our house. Jacob follows with his hands in his pockets.

"You guys want anything to eat at all?"

"Nah, we're alright."

I shrug at Jacob. His loss I guess. I drum my fingers along the table while I wait. Jacob was also getting antsy so I turned on our Wii.

"Any game in particular you wanna play?" Jacob shakes his head before grabbing a case and sliding Super Mario Bros in. I grab my controller and we make our way through the game while Billy reads quietly in his corner.

Charlie's car pulls in a while later and I stand up to meet them outside. "Come on, Bella's here." Jacob stands and follows after me like a lost puppy. He had a stupid crush on Bella. 'Course he did. It was always Bella.

We meet Bella outside and Jacob immediately flees to her side. "You like your home coming present, bells?" Charlie had his arm wrapped around Bella's shoulder while he spoke. Bella freaked out. "Oh my gosh! You got me a truck!? This is amazing!"

I lean against Charlie's cruiser while he unlocks it for me. I grab Bella's stuff and carry it up to her room. I'd show her where her stuff could go in the bathroom when she was done outside. I set her bags on her desk and tromp down the stairs.

"Dad, are we going to the diner for dinner, or should I start cooking?" He shakes his head. "We'll eat at the diner" I nod and walk outside again.

"You like the truck, Bella?" She nods excitedly after turning to face me, which was just a single nod from her. I didn't have a car. I'd been saving up for one but I could never get my hands on one. It's fine. I rode my bike to school anyway.

"Do you want me to show you your room now or after dinner?" She thinks for a minute. "Now is fine. I can put this cactus away." I look down at her hands and try not to roll my eyes at the spiky plant. Don't get me wrong, I loved plants, I just wasn't sure how a cactus was expected to survive in the rainy town of Forks, Washington.