5008 I was staring out the window, watching the drops of rain hit it. I looked at my reflection on it, it was so average looking, pitiful I wanted to look away, but ,I couldn't move. I watched as a drop of water ran down my cheek and I realized that it was a tear. "Do you need anything dear?" Asked the attendant, I hurriedly wiped the tear away.
I turned to her and gave her my best smile, "No, thank you." I said sweetly. She beamed at me and then left. My smile turned into a grimace. What I needed was Edward. But, he didn't need me and he never would. I stared out the window watching the sea below us, I stared out the window, again.
"Edward?" I asked, "What's wrong?"
"I'm sorry Bella, I really am," he sighed, "I know I promised but, I'm leaving."
I laughed dryly, "Is this a joke? Cause it's not funny." I waited for his punch line, but he just stared at me sincerely. I gasped, "but, you, you promised." I stuttered.
He shrugged, "I change my mind." We stared at each other, I tried to find a trace of a lie on his face, but he was sincere. His face was open telling me everything he had said once before. He didn't want me, and it was true this time. He turned away to leave, but I snatched his sleeve. No, not again.
He just turned slowly, unhooking my finger from his sleeve, and I watched as he slipped the ring off my finger. "Let go." He whispered and then disappeared.
I ran down my stairs tripping and falling on the last step. I got up quickly and ran towards the open door, down the steps and chased after his Volvo. "No! No!" I kept yelling, as I ran down the street. The sounds of thunder drowned out my screams. I couldn't see his car anymore, it was out of sight, and I realized I was never to catch up to him. I stopped, my breathing labored. Then, the rain started falling. A lady who saw outside in the cold rain, ran towards me, "Hey, hey, are you okay?" She asked touching my sounder, then she started shaking me and said, "Wake up."
I opened my eyes to the flight attendant, "We already landed." I stared at her for a minute, not understanding. Then, I remembered, Edward, airplane, and Italy.
"Oh, right," I huffed. I stood up and left.
I pushed through people as I left the airport. I managed to get a taxi. "Volterra," was all I said.
I stared out the window watching the countryside flash by. Then we started going up a hill and I knew we were there. The first thing to be noticed is its profile crowned by the imposing fortress. The driver wouldn't go any further. I went through the gates by myself. Have I lost my mind?