2 Months After Edward's Leave...
He wasn't coming back. I knew that now, after days of waiting, reality had dawned on me. It was dumb to think that he ever was coming back, but it was even dumber to think that by moping in Forks would somehow make things better. I had had heart-wrenching pain the last couple of months, but now a new fire was lit inside me.
I was tired of being that girl. The girl who waited months on end for her first and only love to come back to her. I wanted to do something, Edward is and was my everything and if I ever wanted his beautiful face to bless my vision again, I needed to do something, and to do something, I needed a plan.
I hopped down the last step down to the kitchen. It probably wasn't a smart move, with my uncanny ability to fall and trip on everything, but miraculously, I stayed balanced. As I strode into the kitchen, Charlie was intently studying today's paper.
"Morning Dad." I announced with the sliver of cheer I had as I swung open a cabinet door. Charlie let the paper flutter from his hands as he stared at me, dumbstruck. It was almost comical the way Charlie looked, his mouth hanging open with shock. It occurred to me that I hadn't probably spoken much recently, especially not with any life to my words. Ever since my plan to make a plan to return to the Cullens had occurred, a little hope was breathed into me, giving me life.
"Morning Bells." Charlie returned, smiling a bit as he picked up his paper again. I wasn't fooled though, I saw Charlie's eyes watching me carefully as I fixed myself some cereal.
School was a bore, it seemed to last forever. Before, school was a break from my pain and suffering that seemed to go by in a flash, but now it was a burden again. All I wanted was to go home and start to list my ideas, so when the final bell rang, I just about leaped out of my seat.
Driving home, I pondered on all my options to find the Cullens. This planning gave me a break, it corked the hole in my chest for a while, made the pain pause. It kept me busy enough to ignore everything tearing me apart. As soon as I parked my truck, I sprinted up to my room.
After a few minor trips and falls, I made my way to my desk. Ripping a piece of paper out of a notebook and grabbing a pen, I started to jot down everything that popped into my mind for finding the Cullens with my usual messy handwriting.
-Find Alice (Maybe she'll lead me to Edward?)
-Look for other vampires and hope they don't kill me
-Go to the Denali Clan (They are vegetarians and know the Cullens the best.)
I stared down at my sheet of possible plans. In my mind, there was only one idea that was not only the smartest, but also the safest. The Denali Clan must be aware of the whereabouts of Carlisle at least. My three week Winter Break was coming up, maybe I needed to take roadtrip to Alaska.