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Bella Swan was not having a good day. Not only did she have to leave her beloved cousin, Alice, but she had to travel by boat to get back home to Chicago. She did not have a very good relationship with boats. On the way over to England, she was ill the entire month trip. She made her way to the docks with Alice and her new husband, Jasper. When they reached the docks, Bella turned to Alice and began to speak, but Alice didn't give her a chance.
"Bella you're getting on the boat and going back to Chicago! Charlie and Emmett need you!" Alice demanded with a stern look towards Bella. As yes, Charlie and Emmett, just the thought of them brought a smile to Bella's face. Her father and brother would not know what to do with themselves if she were not to take care of them. They would more than likely starve, neither one knew how to work anything in the kitchen. Bella demanded that they not set foot in there after Emmett nearly burnt down the house trying to make some tea. God only knew how much damage would be inflicted to her beloved kitchen once she got home.
Even through Bella didn't want to admit defeat, she caved, "Yes, I guess you're right Alice." Bella placed a hug around her cousin. Alice returned the hug tightly, saddened by the fact that she had to leave. Alice whispered in her ear, "I will miss you, dear cousin." Bella released her with tears in her eyes. Alice wiped the tears with her thumb gently.
"Now, none of that! Stop before you make me cry and mess up my makeup." Alice smiled through watery eyes. Bella smiled and turned to Jasper and hugged him. Jasper returned the hug and kissed the top of Bella's head. They had become close during Bella's stay. Jasper was good for her cousin. His calm attitude toward life was the polar opposite of Alice. They balanced each other out perfectly.
Bella was slightly jealous of Alice and Jasper's relationship. She wished she could find someone completely and totally perfect for herself like Jasper and Alice were. They respected and love each other. Just the way they looked at each other made Bella feel as if she was invading a private moment between the lovers, but Bella couldn't be happier for her cousin. If anyone deserved true happiness, it was Alice.
"You better take care of her or I'll take you down." Bella didn't have a lot of luck threatening Jasper, considering he was about twice her size. He just laughed and patted her on the head with a shake of his head. "Okay well, I'll get Emmett to come and beat you up." Jasper promptly stopped laughing. Alice and Bella shared a glance and giggled. Jasper had yet to meet any of Alice and Bella's family, but he had heard enough to know that Emmett was more than capable to take him down if need be.
Meanwhile on the other side of the dock, a young man and woman were talking in hushed tones. The man had intense green eyes and the most unique colored hair. It was a mix between red and bronze. His face was one of the gods, high cheekbones, strong jawline, straight nose, and perfectly full lips. His build was slender but muscular. The man was significantly taller than the woman, so he had to lean down to hear the woman.
"Are you sure you want to come with me? Leave your family? I will be fine on my own." The man narrowed his eyes at the woman for even suggesting it. The woman returned the look by narrowing her amber eyes at him. She was small and slender. Her strawberry blonde hair was pulled up onto the top of her head.
"Tanya, I'm not letting you travel alone, especially in your condition. My family understands and they know I've always wanted to get away from England and make something of myself without my father's influence. I would have gone to America at some point and this just gave me the extra push." The man argued back Tanya shook her head.
"I just want you to be sure Edward. Things are not going to be easy and I don't want to ruin your life because of my stupid mistake." Edward pulled Tanya into a hug and kissed the top of her head. Tanya heaved a big sigh against Edward's chest. "Thank you for being such a great friend. I don't know what I would do without you." Edward's reply was to pull her closer into a tight hug.
"I'm happy I can be there for you, Tanya. It's you and me okay." Edward moved her to arms length away from her and smiled. Tanya smiled right back, "Okay, we better get on the boat before we miss it." With that, Edward picked up their luggage and went towards the ship with Tanya following behind him.
When they got to the ramp, Edward turned to make sure Tanya was still behind him and when she was he turned back towards the front and ran into a woman looking down at her ticket. She went sprawling on the floor dangerously close to falling into the water in between the dock and boat. Edward quickly put down the baggage and leaned down to help the poor little woman he just knocked over.
"I am so sorry, ma'am. I wasn't watching where I was going. I do apologize." Edward offered his hand to the woman and she placed her white gloved hand into his and he pulled her up with very little effort.
"Oh, it's alright. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and I have a tendency to fall over." She said with a smile and a wave of her hand. Meanwhile, Edward gazed at the beautiful angel he just toppled over. Her long chocolate head was pulled away from her face and into a braid at the base of her pure white neck. Her large, striking coffee eyes peered up at him through long eyelashes that stretched across her checks that were stained pink. Her face turned concerned when he did not reply.
"Are you alright?" The woman asked in an American accent and Tanya had the grace to answer for her dazed friend. She smiled at the woman, "Yes, he's fine. He just sometimes gets a glazed over look on his face and you just have to snap him out of it. And I apologize once again for him running into you. He just doesn't know how strong he is sometimes." Tanya laughed as well as the woman. "I'm Tanya, by the way and this is Edward." Tanya pointed to Edward and held her hand out to the young woman in front of her.
"I'm Bella." Bella offered her hand to Tanya and smiled at her. Hmm, maybe this trip won't be so bad after all, Bella thought, they seem rather nice. "Well I better go and get on board; it was very nice meeting you. Maybe we'll see each other."Bella smiled once again and turned to ramp once giving another concerned look towards Edward. At this Tanya faced Edward and poked him, "You're drooling Edward and that look is not a good one for you." Tanya giggled as Edward turned and gave her a dirty look. "Oh, shut it Tanya." He walked towards the ramp and produced his ticket to give to the staff at the portside door. Tanya gasped behind him, "Is that anyway to talk to a lady?" she asked playfully as she once again poked him in the back. Edward replied without even turning around. "Oh, so you're a lady now, huh." Edward smiled until he was pinched in the back. "Ouch, Tanya! Quit clawing me." Tanya murmured something about being a baby as they made their way through the ship towards the room they would be sharing.
They found their suite and Edward opened the door and allowed Tanya in first. Tanya ran to the bed and flopped down on it. "How very lady like, Tanya." Edward said sarcastically as he put down the baggage and made his way towards the French doors that lead to their personally terrace. He walked out and leaned against the railing and looked out into the vast ocean. Edward had doubts about leaving England, yet he wanted adventure and life that he would enjoy, rather than being forced to live his father's life. His father owned the largest bank in England and it was understood from birth that Edward would one day work beside his father and then take over the business once his father retired. Edward wanted some much than that, he desired to be a writer, and that was just not a possibility in his homeland.
He could be whatever he wanted in America. He was going to get the fresh start he wished for. He and Tanya were going to Chicago because she had some relatives there that they could stay with until they got on their own two feet. Tanya came out onto the balcony and weaved her arm into Edward's and gazed out into the blue waters.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Tanya said with a sigh, "I'll miss it." With that she ran into the room and jumped on the bed yet again, "I call the bed!" Edward laughed and rolled his eyes and looked out at the water again before turning and walking back into the room.
Bella also located her room and was unpacking her belongs. She was already feeling ill from the rocking of the ship. "Oh this is not going to be a fun trip." She grumbled to herself. Once she finished unpacking she went out on to her balcony and looked down to the other balconies and saw the man that ran into her down about three rooms away. She thought he was beautiful with his green eyes and his wild hair that was a color she had not seen before. She continued to stare until she saw the equally beautiful woman he was with link her arm with his and lean her head on his shoulder. Bella sighed to herself for thinking that the perfect man would have any interest in plain, old Bella and returned to her room and waited from the ship to depart from the dock and bring her back home.
The boat left the dock about an hour later and dinner was being served on the first level. Bella opted for her dinner to be brought to her in her suite. She probably would not end up eating it anyway; her stomach was rolling in tempo with the boat. Even the smell of her dinner made her queasy, so she threw it away and tried to go to bed. The rocking kept her up and tossing and turning but finally sleep won over.
Edward and Tanya also turned in early with Tanya on the bed and Edward on a makeshift bed on the floor. Tanya was talking about mundane things as she always did before going to bed. Edward just tuned her out and fell asleep. Tanya finally stopped talking when she realized she wasn't getting any replies. She sighed, turned over and fell asleep.
A harsh collision awoke most on the ship, including Tanya, Edward, and Bella. Bella and Tanya had been thrown off their beds. A high pitched alarm went off and there was banging on every door demanding that its occupants put on their lifejackets and head to level 2, which housed the lifeboats. Everything was to be left behind and everyone must move quickly or possibly be left behind. The ship was sinking and fast.
