Here is the next chapter. I hope that you enjoy it. This chapter will focus in Bella Kingston and will be told in her point of view. Other characters will be involved in this chapter but she will be the main focus.
The Biggest and Best Surprise Of My Life
Bellas POV
It was Friday morning of Memorial day weekend. I have school today but I did have a three day weekend to look forward to. My dad is still in jail but he is supposed to get out a week from today. I have my 17th birthday to look forward to on Monday. I shared a birthday with my cousin JT Cavanaugh. He would also be turning 17 on Monday. He was born the exact same day as me except I was born in the UK and he was born in the US. Our birthdays were not supposed to be the same day because I was born a week after my due date and he was born a week before his due date.
I drove to school and parked in my assigned parking space. I am still driving my fathers car because my mom does not think my car is worth fixing since it is old and has lots of mileage on it. Before school I meet up with my boyfriend Tyler Rivers in the courtyard. Things have been really good for us. We will both be doing our own stuff this summer. He is going to be traveling the country playing baseball with JT and I am going to be in London with my dad.
"Are you coming to the Baseball semi final game tonight on one of the ball diamonds at the park?" Tyler asked me
"I was planing on it. Why is it at the park and not on the schools baseball diamond?" I asked
"It is a semi final game and the rule books state that you can't play a semi final or the final game in either schools home turf." Tyler said
"Where would the final game be then?" I asked
"The final game is always played on the Philadelphia Phillies field in downtown Philadelphia." Tyler said
"So if you win todays game then you get to play on the MLB field. Have you even been to a game on that field before?" I said
"A few times but I have never played in that field." Tyler said
Tyler gave me a kiss on the check and then we each went our separate ways to our first class. We met up again at lunch like we normally do. We were siting at a table with JT and his girlfriend like we normally do.
"Bella and I share a birthday. I think it is cool but Bella is not a huge fan of a shared birthday. We were both born on the same exact day and year." JT said to his girlfriend
"I am with Bella on that. I share a birthday with my cousin as well but he is four years younger then me. He aways gets more gifts and better gifts then I do." JTs girlfriend said
So are you coming to my game tonight?" JT asked his girlfriend
"Yes." JTs girlfriend said
" I am going to the game to, maybe we can sit together." I said to JTs girlfriend
After lunch was over I went to my next class. I had a few more classes and then the long weekend would begin. I was in my last class and it was just a few minutes from ending. The afternoon announcements came on the the PA system and at the very end of them I was called down to the office. I had no idea why. I hoped that I was not on trouble for anything. When I walked into the schools office I had the biggest surprise of my life. My dad was there. Both my parents said surprise as I walked in. My dad and I mediatly hugged each other.
"Are you surprised?" My dad asked
"Yes, I thought that you were not supposed to be released for another week." I said
"We told you a week later so we could surprise you." My mom said
"Well you certainly did surprise me." I said
I told my parents that I would be right back because I had to get some things from my locker before I went home. I got what I needed from my locker and walked back to where my parents were waiting. My mom went home in her car and I went home with my dad. We got home to our house that finally felt like home again. I went up to my room to chill out for a little bit. After an hour and a half I went downstairs and sat down with my dad in the living room.
"So how long have you been driving my car?" My dad asked
"Since the beginning of this month. My car stalled one afternoon and I have been using your car since then." I said
"So where is your car now?" My dad asked
"It is at the repair shop but mom does not think that it is worth fixing since it is old and has a lot of mileage on it." I said
"We can just buy you another car so you can get yourself to school." My dad said
"If you want your car back then I can just take the bus to school or get a ride from a friend. There are only two weeks left of school anyway." I said
"You can drive it to school if you want. Its not like I still have my job at the hospital anyway and I will be going to London in a few weeks anyway." My dad said
"So you are still planing on spending the summer there." I said
"Not just the summer Bella. I have to retest to get my medical licence renewed in the UK and maybe the hospital that I volunteer at every summer will hire me." My dad said
"You really are moving back to London." I said
"I have to Bella, I can't work in the US with a medical licence that I no longer have. I already have all the credentials to work in the UK once I renew my licence." My dad said
"What about mom and me?" I asked
"Well your mom is staying here and you are coming with me for the summer." My dad said
"Dad, is this divorce between you and mom really happening?" I asked afraid of what the answer was going to be.
"Yes, it is what is best for everyone." My dad said
"How is it the best option for everyone? The last time mom and I talked about it she said the two of you where just thinking and talking about it." I said starting to cry.
"Bella, do not cry about this." My dad said
"I thought you cared about your family dad, and now you are tearing our family apart." I said still crying
"I do care about family but the marriage between your mom and I has not been going that well lately. We can spend tonight as a family as well as every night for the next few weeks." My dad said
My dad and I hugged and my mom walked back into the living room to see us hugging.
"I love you and I missed you so much." I said
"I will always love you no matter how far apart we are from each other." My dad said
"I was just going to ask you two what you want for dinner tonight." My mom said
"Make what ever you want, mom." I said
"What if we go out to dinner?" My dad said
"Actually I was thinking of going out tonight but I was not sure if you wanted to." My mom said
"I have not had a decent meal in three months so why don't we let Bella pick the restaurant. Her birthday is on Monday but we can celebrate it tonight." My dad said
"Can we just go out for my birthday tomorrow night. I promised Tyler that I would be at his semi final game at 7 pm and if we go out to eat then I might be late." I said
"I think he would understand if you texted him and said that you were spending the night with your family." My mom said
"He won't understand because I promised him I would be there. I do not want to get into a fight with him. Last time we fought it was only a few weeks ago and I do not want him to be mad at me for not supporting him and his team." I said
"It is only 5 pm, if we go now you should make it in time for the game." My dad said
We went out to dinner at the local grill. The dinner time conversation was not much. I was not really in the mood for talking and my parents could tell.
"Bella, How is school going?" My dad asked
"School is great. Nothing new, just a bunch of classes, homework, and studying." I said
"Earlier when we were talking you said something about having a fight with Tyler a few weeks okay but you did not say what the fight was about." My dad said
"I really do not feel like talking about what happened with Tyler a few weeks ago." I said
"Your mom and I are both here for you if you want to talk about it." My dad said
"I know that but I already talked to mom about it when it happened. Since then Tyler and I have have apologized to each other." I said
"So your relationship with him is back to normal." My dad said
"My relationship with Tyler is going really great." I said
"What are Tylers plans for the summer?" My mom asked
"Tyler and JT both got picked to play in the travel baseball team this summer." I said
"That is really good for both of them." My mom said
Dinner was over and my parents drooped me off at the park so I could watch Tylers game. I made it just in time. I sat down next to JTs girlfriend only a few minutes before the game was supposed to start. Deylia Rivers and Branden Peterson were also siting with us. Both of Tylers parents as well as both of JTs parents were siting in the row behind us. Darcy and Will Rivers were also siting in the row behind us with their parents.
"You made it just in time." She said to me
"My parents took me out to dinner. I do not know how much JT has told you but my dad was in jail and he just got out so tonight was the first night that we were together as a family." I said
"JT told me something about his uncle being in jail but he never told me why." She said
"He is a doctor and he prescribed medication to Deylia without her parents permission. Her parents filed charges against my dad and that is how he ended up in jail." I said
"So the parents of your best friend and your boyfriend are the ones that put your dad in jail." She said
The game started but we could still talk quietly and watch the game at the same time.
"Deylia, I thought your parents grounded you and took away your car keys." I said to Deylia
"They did but I convinced them to let me go with Branden. They are siting in the row right behind us with Darcy and Will so they can see that I am not doing anything that I am not supposed to do. Bella, Why were you called down to the office today?" Deylia asked
"I was called down to the office because my dad got out of jail today and my parents surprised me at school." I said
"That is great to have your family together again." Deylia said
"Only for a few weeks. My parents are finalizing the divorce and then my dad is moving back to London." I said
"Are you going with him for the summer?" Deylia asked
"Yes but then I have to come back here before school starts again. I will be living with my mom during the school year and I only get to see my dad during the summer. I wish my parents were not getting divorced at all." I said
"Having divorced parents is not that bad. My parents were divorced for a couple years. They got back together and remarried last year." JTs girlfriend said
"My dad is moving out of the country so I only get to see him less then three months out of the year." I said
"I was lucky then because my dad moved to an apartment that was only 2 miles from the house that my mom, brother, and I were living in. JTs girlfriend said
"I did not know that you had a brother." I said
"He is 19 and he just completed his first year at university." JTs girlfriend said
"At least your dad is still going to be in your life. I have not seen my dad for years. I have not had any contact with him for over almost three years." Branden said
It was the bottom of 3rd inning and the team was losing 4 to 0. JT was up at home plate ready to bat. He hit the ball and JT was safe at 2nd base. Up next was Tyler. He hit the ball and due to a catchers error in the outfield both of the boys scored home runs making the score 4 to 2. A few innings later the score was 4 to 3 in the 7th inning. The team was still loosing but they had a good chance at catching up.
The crowd was cheering when JT came up for bat again in the bottom of the 8th inning. When he came up for bat there was already 2 outs meaning one more out and the inning would be over. He hit the ball and scored a solo home run tying the game up at 4. Next up at bat was Tyler. He also hit the ball and scored a solo home run. The team was now wining 5 to 4.
In the top of the 9th inning the other team had the basses loaded. Tyler and JT both played in the outfield. Tyler was the left outfield catcher and JT was the right outfield catcher. At this time their was 2 outs so one more out and the game would be over as long as the other team did not score. The batter that was up at bat struck out to end the game. The pitcher Ryan Thomas had ended the game with a strike out.
After the game the friends and family of JT and Tyler congratulated the boys. The championship game was going to be played on Monday. All the friends and family of the two boys would be there as well. I got a ride home from JTs girlfriend. I thanked her for drooping me off at home. We were becoming close friends.
"How was the game?" My mom asked when I got home
"Great, they won so the championship game is on Monday." I said
"Who else was at the game?" My mom asked
" JTs girlfriend, Deylia, Her boyfriend Branden, Tylers mom and dad with Tylers younger siblings Darcy and Will, and JTs mom and Dad." I said
"So parents actually go to these games." My dad said
"They were there to support their sons." I said
"Would you like us to go with you to the game on Monday. I have not seen my nephew play baseball since he was in little league with Tyler." My dad said
"Yes, it would be a fun thing to do as a family." I said
"Who did you end up getting a ride home from?" My dad asked
"JTs girlfriend took me home. I found out that she actually lives in the subdivision right across the street from our subdivision." I said
"You should go get ready for bed. I know that it is a Friday night but it is after 11 PM." My dad said
I said goodnight to both of my parents and I went to bed.
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