Hey ya'll! This is my first fanfic so be kind, be brutal, be whatever, just be yourself. Let me no what you think, HONESTLY! You don't have 2 like it, but I would like it if u liked it though. :-D Enjoy!
-qtmelnee
DISCLAIMER- I own jack squat… in other words I don't own the characters and stuff… like that
EPOV
Setting: Chicago, Illinois, September 16, 1918
"What do you mean you're leaving?" I asked mad and confused.
"I mean I'm doing my part for our country, Edward. I enlisted yesterday. I'm leaving for New York to start basic training in about a week, and then I'll be deployed. That's how the U.S. Army Nurse Corps works. You should be happy though, it will be easier for you to cope with me gone." Her face was serious. How could she be serious? She wanted nothing to do with the Great War, not only that, but we're only seventeen.
"How did you manage to get in Isabella Marie Swan?" I almost yelled my question at her. "You only, just turned seventeen but three days ago!" I was fuming, did she really think leaving was going to help either of us cope with my lack of self control the other day when I almost kissed her?
"I lied to the recruiter," she was looking down at her feet, her shoulders slumped forward and she held her hands in front of her in shame. Bella never lied, what I did must have really upset her.
"I'm sorry," I whispered, opening my arms to comfort her, but she just turned her back to me and started crying.
I stood there for a moment trying to figure out what to do next, and put my arms down to feel less like an idiot. Then, suddenly, she turned around and wrapped her arms around me, so that her head was nestled between my chin and shoulder, and let out a sob. I patted her back and rested my head on her dark brown hair.
I had known Bella since we were about seven, she was my best friend, but, selfishly, I wanted more. I couldn't help but feel something towards her. A decade… it didn't seem that long ago we were running circles around our parents in this very park.
"Edward, I love you, you're my best friend, my brother, but nothing more than that. I have to go, what other choice do I have?"
"Stay with me please," I whispered. "You can learn to love me as more than that Bella, and you know it."
"That's just the problem Edward, I have tried and I fail miserably every time because it feels so wrong," She broke our embrace to look me in the eyes. "It hurts that I can't give you what you want, but I can't and I'm so sorry for that. But know that I do love you. Goodbye Edward," and with that she kissed me on the cheek and left. I stood there and hesitated for a few moments.
"Wait! Bella!" I yelled, hoping she would stop. She didn't. "Bella! Please just wait!" I ran after her. I caught up to her easily and grabbed hold of her wrist gently and stepped in front of her to look her in the face.
She had tears streaming down her cheeks. She looked at me and blushed, looking down sideways from my gaze. How easily embarrassed she would get. At this I smiled; silly Bella. She looked at me again, and if looks could kill... I would surely be dead.
"What is it Edward Anthony Mason," She said in a dead voice glaring at me for my accidental smile and jerking away from my grasp.
"Bella, please forgive me. You don't ever have to see me again if you don't want to," I paused looking at my feet. "But please," I whispered. "Please don't leave. At least wait until you're eighteen. If not for me, then do it for your father. He needs you Bella and you know it." There was a long silence.
"I know," She whispered sighed. And with that she walked around me and headed for home.
I watched her leave and wondered if I would see her again before she left, if she left I reminded myself. I walked in the opposite direction for one last stroll around the park. I could head for home but I would have to follow her and I knew she didn't want my company at this point in time. The park was almost deserted, except for a few loving couples.
It was suppertime and I was going to be late again, mother was not going to be happy, and I was sure to get a scolding, but I didn't care. The sun was setting and the warmth felt so good on my skin.
I sighed; summer was my favorite time of year, especially when there was only a gentle breeze. Like all good things it was coming to an end. Only a few more days and it would officially be fall.
I sat on a bench thinking for a while. I should probably be heading for home, it was getting darker, but Bella was most likely at my house talking to my mother in confidence. It would be rather uncomfortable for me there until she left.
It had been like that since Bella's mother, Rene, died nine years ago. Only a year after they moved into a house neighboring us.
Mother treated Bella like the daughter she had never gotten and I expect she wanted her as a daughter but that wasn't possible now. Now that Bella wanted nothing to do with me.
I sorely desired to marry Bella more than anything else, and that I was sure of. Mr. Swan was sure to approve, he already saw me as a son and knew I would care for her better than any other young man could. She would be in the best hands imaginable.
I rested my arms on my knees and slumped forward putting my head into my hands. I stayed in that position for a while before finally pushing myself up and walking towards home.
I walked past the place were Bella had left me to head home. About thirty yards past that point, she was sitting on a bench looking at me like she had been waiting.
"I couldn't just walk home without an escort," she said standing up. "With my luck I'd trip over my own feet and have to go to the hospital. I couldn't do that to Father now could I?" With that she smiled a breath taking smile at me.