Disclaimer

I want Twilight. Mwaa (sobs).

Oh, deal with it.

Please, Stephanie!

Noooooooo! If you don't stop asking I'm taking away your copy of Twilight.

Oh, fine! Doesn't mean I have to be happy about it. Sooooooo…..I think I'll change your story.

Noooooooooooo-Stephanie

Ha ha.

Chapter 1

BPOV

"Come on Isabella! You are going to be late! You only get this experience once!"

My god, can he just shut up. Seriously, I have a watch, and at the rate he drives, we'll get there early.

"Well, Edward, guess what! If you give me what I have asked for millions of times, I can have it over and over again! But no, you have to leave me a stupid human!"

"We are not having this discussion. Get into my car. Now."

Ugh. When did he become so bossy? I can't believe this all happened. If only I had never moved to Forks when I was sixteen.

Flashback

My mom just had to marry that minor league baseball player, didn't she? Now I have to move to Forks with my dad while she gets to travel like I have always wanted to.

Oh, well. At least she is happy. I can deal.

Then, of course was that fateful day of my seventeenth birthday.

I was on my way home from the airport, having just visited my mother, Renee. Suddenly, a blurred figure pulled me out of my truck and started running.

Next thing I knew I was in a dark room, a figure with glowing red eyes in front of me. I knew I was going to die.

Then, out of nowhere, a beautiful man knocked the red-eyed one out of the way, picked me up, and carried me to a house made mostly of glass. They told me they were vampires and that they had saved me, and destroyed the one with red-eyes. They even explained their vegetarian habits.

Eventually, I became friends with Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, and Emmett. Carlisle and Esme became like my second parents and Edward became my boyfriend.

You would think going out with a vampire for a year would change their minds about turning me. It probably would, with anyone else, but with Edward, it only got worse. Seriously, yesterday he had the fucking nerve to pull me out of school and make me go home just because Jacob was within a mile radius. He used to be my best friend, but because of Edward we never spoke anymore. All because of a stupid issue between vamps and wolves. God dammit! I am Switzerland. I don't care about that. I want my best friend.

Honestly, I am starting to wonder if I truly am in love with him. I am….right? OK. Enough. Time to get to school, BEFORE Edward decides to carry me there. Damn impatient vampire.

Then there is Alice. Not only does she not talk to me anymore-who knows why-but she also helps Edward control my every movement. I walked toward Edward's car, picking up the newspaper on the way out of the house.

The drive to school was silent, but not the calming, loving silence I was used to sharing with Edward. This silence was intense, impatient, and anxious, and for all intense and purposes-driving me mad.

I sighed, earning a glance form his royal majesty, the controller of my life.

I opened the newspaper, and read the cover story.

Anna Marine was found dead yesterday morning, having committed suicide from over-dose. From what officers have gathered, it was done as a result of an over-controlling boyfriend. He never let her do anything he did not approve of, and it finally drove poor Anne over the edge. Her boyfriend, Laurent, will be facing up to 20 years in jail for abuse as well as assistant to murder. Let this be an example for other young girls in similar relationships. Don't let someone else control your life. They say they love you, but do they, or are you just a toy for them until they find a new one. Remember, it's your life, world, and independence. Get up and go, because you have your whole lives ahead of you. If not for you, do it in the memory of poor Anne, and for her suffering parents, who wouldn't want it to happen to anyone else. Keep Anne and those with lives like hers in your hearts and minds, and hope, as others hope, that their lives won't end the same way.

.God.

I felt terrible for that poor girl. But my relationship with Edward was nothing like that…right?

OK. Whatever. It's the last day of school. Might as well enjoy it. After all, it will be the last time that I see everyone, before my faked death.

What no one but the vamps knew was that Edward and I were engaged, and were getting married tomorrow, after which I would, finally, be changed.

The rest of the ride to school passed on in silence.

Then, as we got there, the sun began to peer through the clouds.

"Oh, you have Got to be freaking kidding me."

"Bella, relax. Just get out of the car. I'll come pick you up later. No point in making a scene over something I can't control."

"Excuse me! I wasn't making any scene. I was only…"

"Bella. You are going to be late. Go. Now. I've got to get home before light decides to shine on me."

"Whatever, Edward. I'll see you later"

The rest of the day passed in a blur. There was an assembly in the auditorium. Sadly, since Forks is so small, there aren't many seniors, so they don't bother with a graduation ceremony. We received our diplomas, and it was time to go.

I got outside, and….Edward wasn't there?

Maybe he forgot.

Lucky for me, the Cullen mansion was only a fifteen minute walk from the school. Since it was such a beautiful day, I decided to take advantage and walk.

When I got to the mansion, I didn't see anyone around.

I decided to go up to Edward's room and wait for someone to come home, so they could take me to get my stuff from Charlie's.(I was supposedly going on vacation with Alice for graduation. The plane was going to "crash" in order to give my parents closure.)

My world shattered as I opened the door.

I saw Alice on top of Edward….kissing him. He was kissing her back, the way I wanted him to kiss me. I refocused by vision and took in the whole scene. I noticed both were completely unclothed and Edward was…..was….God…he was fucking my best friend. How could they! My fucking wedding is tomorrow, dammit.

I couldn't contain my gasp.

They both turned around to look at me.

"How could you. Fuck you both. HOW COULD YOU!"

"Isabella, do not use that sort of language. It does not become a lady such as yourself. That language is for lowlifes and scum."

"Fuck you EDWARD! It is lowlifes like you and Alice you should take into consideration. Who cheats on their fiancé with their best friend!"

"Bella. Relax. It's not what it looks like."

"Shut up Alice. Don't tell me to fucking relax. It is EXACTLY what it looks like."

"No Bella. You shut up. You aren't going to tell anyone anything. Tomorrow you are going to marry me, and you are going to forget this ever happened. If you don't do as I say….. Well. Let's just say you won't live to disobey me again. And…..by the way….I'm not changing you…ever. Understand?"

"Ye..es. I und..ders..stand." No I don't. Once I get out of this house, you won't be seeing me again. I quickly diverted my thoughts so that Alice wouldn't SEE what I was planning on doing.

"Good. I'll see you tomorrow at the altar. Take my car and go home. I have some unfinished business to attend to. (I can't believe that fucker. He had the fucking nerve to wink at Alice as he said that!) Alice will pick you up at seven tomorrow morning. Goodbye Bella." Yes, goodbye Edward. You won't be seeing me at the damn alter, or anywhere else, ever again.

I ran out of there, and got into Edward's Volvo. Why was this happening to me? It took a total stranger in a newspaper to make me doubt. And it took a betrayal of love to prove my doubts.

I needed my best guy friend. I called Jacob from my cell on the way home, and he said he'd meet me at Charlie's.

"Bella! What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

The tears had started to fall on the way home. I may have been pretty pissed off, but I was also heartbroken.

"Jake, I need you to take me to the airport, please, and come with me to Italy. Please, I'll explain on the way. I need you so that Alice can't see me."

"Alright, Bells. Hold on. I'll be back in a few with a carry-on. Get your stuff, and get ready."

He gave me a brief hug, got in his Rabbit, and drove off.

I ran inside, to my room, and grabbed the bags I had packed for my "trip" with Alice. I couldn't believe what they had done. A hole was opening in my chest, and I felt like I wanted to die. But I wouldn't. Not this time. Once, he left. Now it was my turn. I refused to be Edward's pet, and I certainly would not remain human.

I left Charlie a note.

Dad,

I caught Edward with Alice, and it hurt me so much. I can't stay anywhere near him. I love you so much. I'll try to keep in touch. I need to start over, and make a good life for myself. The time I have spent here with you has been the best time of my life. I love you so much, never doubt that. Oh, do me a favor please, and arrest Edward for manipulating me and threatening me. Give yourself that satisfaction. I also left my engagement ring on the kitchen table. Please give it back to him for me. I love you so much, Daddy.

Good bye.

I love you.

Bella x

I felt really bad for leaving Charlie like this, but I was not going to live a lie. Nor was I going to die for avoiding one.

I ran outside…..Jacob was back.

"Hey Jake. Let's get out of here."

I jumped into the shotgun seat, and said goodbye to my old life. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to keep myself from falling apart. If I did…..I wouldn't know how to put the pieces back together again.

I told Jake to stop by the bank in Port Angeles before heading to the airport.

"Is there a reason you have a need to drain that bloodsuckers bank account? Why can't you just use the card?"

"Jake, if I used the card, it would make it easier for me to be tracked by Dickward."

"Trouble in paradise, Bells." God, that is so not funny.

Yes, actually. I'll explain while we fly first class. If I'm going to hell, I'm going to do it thoroughly."

"Now, where have I heard that before." Jake paused. "Although, it does sound better coming from you than that bloodsucker."

"My thoughts exactly."

We headed back to the car after the ATM finished dishing out all of Eddy's cash. Man, was he going to regret giving me his credit card.

"How much was in that account, anyway, Bells?"

"Just over 50 million."

Jake smirked at me. "This beats robbing a bank, any day. So, where are we flying to?"

It was time to move on. This is my life, my world, and my independence.

"Italy."