It's over
"We are leaving" Edward spoke, stopping on the path in the forest.
"OK, I thought we were going to wait until I graduated?" I asked, confused why we were all going to be leaving earlier than planned.
"Bella, when I say we, I mean my family and I"
"What?"
"It's over Bella, I was foolish to think that this could work."
"But you promised Edward, you said you would never leave me". I chewed on my bottom lip as I felt it begin to wobble.
"I was being naive Bella, we are leaving now ." Edward replied, looking directly into my eyes.
"No you can't leave me, I will come up with a story to tell Charlie and come with you" I begged, feeling my eyes burning with unshed tears.
"I don't want you Bella, I don't want to be with you anymore. Don't you understand, it's always been wrong, I should of left you alone right from the beginning."
"You don't want me?" I asked.
"No"
"Ok" I couldn't think of anything else to say, I could feel my brain shutting down.
I suddenly felt his cold lips on my forehead, when I looked up he was gone and I was stood all alone in the darkening forest. I sat down on the fallen branch just off the path. Repeating silently in my head ' he doesn't want me'. Putting my head in my hands, I let the tears fall. Before I realised what I was doing I was curled up against the fallen log, sobbing and holding myself together.
I jumped when I suddenly heard my name being called repeatedly, I tried to think who it could be, I recognised the voice. But I couldn't put a name or face to it, I wanted to jump up and say I was here but I just couldn't do it. It was then that i remembered why I was out here, I wasn't wanted, they left without me, the others didn't even come to say goodbye. Especially Alice I thought she was my best friend, a sister.
I jumped again when I suddenly felt a hand placed on my face, I tried to push my face further into the hand when I realised how warm it was.
"Get Sam, Paul" I heard the guy with the hot hand say.
Sam, I knew that name, why did I know that name? Where had I heard that name before?
"Bella, my name is Jared, I'm from the reservation. Billy sent some of us to look for you, there is a note at your place telling you to go to his from your dad."
"My dad?" I asked, not really sure what I was asking.
"He had to go to Seattle, police business or something. He planned for you to stay at the Black's. "
"He is on his way, he said to stay here out of sight" Another voice, spoke, louder than I was expecting causing me to jump.
"Hi Bella, my name is Paul. Are you ok? You scared the crap out of us when Billy couldn't contact you."
His hand took my hand, and I looked up at the two men, they looked to be in there mid twenties, but something about them reminded me of the boys at school.
"Hi" I croaked before coughing.
"She speaks." Jared chuckled, before sitting down beside me.
"What were you doing out here alone Bella? The forest can be a dangerous place" Paul asked.
I opened my mouth to tell them why, but before I could answer I was cut off by another voice.
"Leave it Paul, go to the Swan house and ring Billy." This new voice said, before kneeling down in front of me.
"Bella, I'm Sam. Did he hurt you? Did they do anything to you?"
"No, he doesn't want me anymore, they have gone." My eyes filled up again, and I quickly wiped them away. I didn't want to cry in front of these strangers, it was then that i noticed that Sam and Jared were almost naked, apart from their shorts.
" You must be freezing?" I blurted out, unable to stop myself
"No we are fine, we run warmer than anybody else." Sam replied, watching me.
" Wish I could." I whispered.
I looked up and I could see that they were having some kind of silent conversation, I watched as both their facial expressions changed before they looked at me at the same time.
"Bella, can you walk?" Sam asked, before stepping back and giving me space.
I nodded before standing up, shuddering when Jared's hand dropped from my face. I watched as Sam walked ahead onto the path, I followed him and looked behind to see Jared following me.
Before long we were walking out of the forest and into my back yard. Sam stopped at the back door, allowing me to go first and open the door.
"Bella, pack a bag for a couple of days, I don't know how long your dad is going to be out of town for." Sam asked, as I walked through the kitchen.
I nodded and made my way up the stairs, I hurriedly packed refusing to even look at my rocking chair or window. I would have time tonight once Billy and Jacob were asleep to fall apart. I ran into the bathroom and grabbed my face wash and toothpaste along with my shampoo and conditioner. Walking back downstairs with my bag packed, I heard Sam telling someone to go and telling somebody else to start my truck and get it warmed up.
I walked into the kitchen, as he shut and locked my back door.
"Are you ready Bella?" Sam asked, I nodded yes before following Sam through the house and out the front door.
He opened my truck door, and I was surprised to see Jared sat in the drivers seat. The heaters were on but it was still cold, the truck never warmed up until it was moving.
"Is it ok for me to drive." Jared asked
I nodded before climbing in, moving closer to Jared, I looked to my right to see Sam climbing in after me. I could feel both of their body heat, it was nice as I felt myself warming up. I must of dropped off to sleep as some point, I suddenly became aware of my face resting against something warm. I was about to sit up, when Jared and Sam started talking.
"Sam do you really think she is another mate?" Jared asked.
"Yes, it feels like it, can you not feel it?"
"Yes, that link is there, like the others, the urge to protect and have." Jared replied back, taking my hand.
"It's more than that for me." Sam spoke, sounding almost lost in thought.
"You know what that could mean."
"Yes" Sam grunted out.
"Jake won't be happy." I almost jumped, when I could hear and feel growling.
"He will have to deal with it, it's not like he won't have time with her." Sam responded.
"Yes, but he is still fighting his instincts."
"We will discuss it later, stop as close to the door as possible." Sam instructed.
I sat up as the truck came to a stop, noticing that my hair was stuck to my face. I quickly pushed it back and put it behind my ear. I looked up at the red cabin, and couldn't stop the grin. My childhood memories of visiting Charlie always led to spending time at the cabin and the beach.
I heard a cough and looked up to see Sam smiling at me.
"Are you ready to get out? Billy is waiting in the door way." Sam asked, before jumping out of the truck and grabbing my bag.
I followed Sam, looking down and watching my feet. The last thing I wanted to do was to fall flat on my face, and knock myself out.
"Bella are you ok?" Billy asked as we got to the front door.
"Fine." I replied as I followed him inside.
"Take a seat Bella, I will put the kettle on and then we can talk." Billy said, looking straight into my eyes. I nodded silently, before moving around Sam to sit on the sofa.
I watched as Sam and Jared followed Billy into the kitchen, I kicked my shoes off and tucked my feet underneath. The TV was on but I was not watching it, instead I was looking out the dark window on the opposite side of the room.
I jumped, when Sam stood in front of me and automatically looked up at him.
"We are going now Bella, Jake will be here in the morning. You are welcome to come to our house if you want."
"Ok, thank you for finding me and bringing me here."
"No problem Bella, there is a hot chocolate in the kitchen, Billy is waiting for you in there." Jared replied, walking back into the room.
I nodded and watched as Sam and Jared walked out shutting the door behind them.
I took a deep breath before getting up and walking into the kitchen, I knew what was coming and it was going to be 'I told you so'.
I walked into the kitchen to find Billy sat at the table, holding his mug in his hands.
"Bella take a seat, I'm not going to tell you I told you so. It is what it is, but I am going to ask you why in the hell were you in the forest on your own?"
"Ed...He asked me to." I couldn't say his name, it hurt.
"Why?" Billy asked.
"He doesn't want me anymore and they were all leaving." I replied, feeling the tears running down my cheeks.
"Come here, my sweet Bella" Billy pushed his chair out and opened his arms.
Without any thought i got up and allowed Billy to pull me in for a hug, I could stop the tears and I allowed myself to cry and sob until I was struggling to breathe.
"It hurts so much, my heart is breaking." I sobbed.
Billy didn't say anything, he held me silently. Whispering words I couldn't understand and tapping my back.
I have no idea how long I was stood there for, but once I had my breathing under control I pulled out of the hug and sat back down. Picking up and taking a mouthful of the now cold hot chocolate.
"I don't know if Sam told you, but your dad is going to be away in seattle until the weekend. I know you are eighteen now. But he didn't want to leave you on your own for that long." Billy explained.
"Ok, what about school?" I knew that it would take me an extra forty five minutes to get to school every morning.
"In Jacob's old room is a pile of workbooks and papers, your dad dropped them off on his way."
"In Jacob's old room?" I asked confused.
"Yes, Jake doesn't live here anymore" Billy answered, before he got up and put both of our mugs in the sink.
"It's late, I have to be up early for work in the morning. Jake will be here around ten tomorrow, it would be nice if you two caught up and spent some time together."
I nodded and followed Billy down the hall and watched as he opened up the door to Jacob's old room. The room was painted in a soft brown colour, with the bed pushed up against the window.
"Night Bella." Billy said, placing light kiss on my forehead before walking to the next room. Further down, walking in and closing the door behind himself.
I walked fully into the room, finding my bag on the floor in the corner of the room. To my right there was an old desk, which had my school work on.
I got ready for bed, deciding to have a shower in the morning. I grabbed my toothbrush, and realised the door opposite was the bathroom. I quickly brushed my teeth, and washed my face with just water. Before climbing into bed, all I could think about was Edwards last words. He didn't want me anymore, they all left, they didn't even say goodbye. I rolled onto my stomach, pushing my face into the pillow and cried and sobbed and screamed.
I rolled over, when my mouth became dry and my throat hurt, I led there in the dark staring up at the ceiling. I closed my eyes, and then quickly opened them. All I could see was him, his face, his hands. His hair and him running his hand through it, his car, his smirk.
Sleep wasn't going to happen, and I needed something to take my mind off of him, them. I sat up and switched on the light next to the bed. Across my room, I saw my school work piled up. I jumped out of bed and crept across the room I picked up a few work books and the paper and pen out of my bag.