She didn't have time

The story was inspired by the song « She didn't have time » sung beautifully by Terry Clark. You definitely should listen to it. At first it was going to be a short song fiction but then I changed my mind and decided to do it this way.

I hope you enjoy it.

I've decided to start publishing this story today, mainly because Bella's choice is almost over and I have this one almost complete (just a couple of chapters left to write).

Okay, so apparently it's award's period because there is another one starting.

First of all, I want to warmly thank all of those who nominated me and my stories for the Bloodlust awards. Thank you. Now I have to ask you to go and vote for me (If you think I deserve it of course!)

Now back to the new one. katmaymason is starting an award called Intertwined Eternity Award. You'll find all the information on her profile. Nomintaions are until December 2nd. Go and nominate away dear readers!

Thank you,

Have a good read,

Lorelei Candice Black


Bella had never thought she would find herself in this place at this point in her life…

In all the times she had thought about her future, her actual life had never been an option, the scenarios had always been very different to what she had now. She figured she'd be a teacher or a librarian or even own her own little book shop. Maybe she'd end up marrying someone at some point too but never before her 30th birthday… That's how she figured her life would go.

She figured that everything started going out of tracks when she agreed to come and live with her father in Forks or maybe when she decided to give love a chance and to date Edward Cullen, the Cold one who had completely changed her life and turned it around several times in a row before he shattered her heart.

There had been some dangers of course and she had risked her life a couple of times but Edward had always come to the rescue, ready to help her, save her from the world's dangers. He always ended up saving her.

Everything was happy and good between them until her birthday.

When Edward entered her life he had turned it around once and what happened the day of her 18th birthday had turned it around a second time, putting her in front of a brand new future she had never even thought about.

She got one little paper cut opening a gift Alice had handed her and things got crazy. Jasper had attacked her, Edward had saved her, Carlisle had fixed her up and Edward dropped her home.

When he joined her in her bedroom, she could see that he was tensed and about to draw back from her so she gave it everything she had and managed to convince him to give her what she wanted most: him.

They made love that night and even if she got a few bruises on the way, she woke up happier that she had ever been and, sadly, alone.

She remembered looking around for a note or anything but Edward had left her without anything to tell her why he had left. She figured that she would see him later at school but he never showed up. The day was one of the cloudiest in a month but he hadn't come.

Her worry grew as the day went and by the time she got home, she was faced with Edward, asking her to take a walk with him.

That's when he broke up with her, announcing her that they were all leaving. She remembered protesting, asking him why he was leaving, if it had anything to do with their love making night.

He told her that he never loved her, that he was just using her as a distraction from his long and boring life and that he was tired of having to mind his every move around her. He added that he was sorry to have hurt her during the previous night and that it just convinced him that he couldn't be with her, that it was wrong. He promised her that they would never see each other ever again, that he would stay out of her life from now on, forever.

She was not really sure if he had told her the truth or if he was lying to get her to accept his leaving better but she found the strength to ignore the pain in her heart and to turn around and go back home. She went directly in her bedroom and started crying all the tears in her body. When her father got back home, he asked her what was going on and she mumbled that Edward broke up with her before turning around and going back to crying. Charlie being Charlie, he awkwardly asked her if she needed anything and when she shook her head that she didn't want to eat, he left her alone, not knowing how to deal with a sad teenage girl.

It was only a couple of days later, when she started throwing up her food that she grew suspicious of anything being wrong with her. Then the very next day she threw up again and it took her a few minutes to realize that she was late.

Everything in her told her that it was impossible, that she couldn't possibly be pregnant, not THAT pregnant anyway but then again, Edward wasn't exactly normal… She confirmed it with a pregnancy test bought in Port Angeles the next day.

She had panicked, not knowing what to do, where to go… It took her one day of deliberating to decide telling her father everything. Despite the risk, she knew that she didn't have any other options.

She couldn't stay here of course, but she couldn't leave her father without telling him the truth, without telling him why she was leaving. She couldn't hurt him again like she did when James was after her.

She asked her father to sit down and told him what Edward was, what they had done on her birthday and that she was pregnant with him, that the baby was probably not human and that she didn't know what to do. She tried to hide that she was scared for his benefit. If he thought that she had it all under control then he wouldn't be too afraid, he would be able to let her go.

Of course Charlie had been shocked and for a minute she was afraid that he was going to call a psychiatrist or something but he seemed to accept it and she heard him mumble "It makes sense" before his face turned back to his normal color.

"I can't stay here dad… It would be too dangerous for people… I have to go…" She told him, hoping he would understand.

"Why do you have to leave though?" Charlie asked her.

"The people on the reservation… They know about the Cullen's and Billy won't let me live in this town once he learns who the baby's father is… I mean, look at the bump I already have… One look and he'll know… They might even try to kill it and me along with it…" Bella argued.

"Billy would never hurt you Bella, you're family!" Charlie protested.

"Maybe not him but if he doesn't, someone else from the tribe will. I'm sure of it dad. You have to understand… I don't want to go but I have to…" Bella pleaded.

"Of course Bells but… Where are you going to go?" He asked her after a while.

"I know where Carlisle is. Esmee and him separated from the rest of the family. He'll be able to help me." Bella lied, unwilling to inform her father that if she left, she'd be completely alone to deal with everything.

"Okay then… But promise me to stay in touch okay?" He asked her.

Of course Bella agreed and the next day, while Bella was packing her things, Charlie was buying her a few supplies, a cell phone (that he promised to pay for every month so she could call him) along with some cash. Charlie went to the bank and withdrew all the cash he had put aside for Bella's college fund. It wasn't much but it would help her live without worrying about money for a few months.

Bella promised to keep on studying and to get her high school diploma at some point. He trusted her and promised to come and visit her wherever she settled.

He also bought her a new car and sold the truck. No matter how much she loved the thing, it wouldn't be able to hold on a long trip and he wasn't willing to let her go in such a dangerous car. Of course the car he got her was still a used one but it was not as old as the truck had been and it was in a very good state. She tried mentioning paying him back but he brushed it off, saying that he wished he could do more. He even tried mentioning going with her but she knew that he wouldn't like that, he had his life here and wouldn't be happy anywhere else.

Before she left, Bella cooked a few meals for her father, just to be sure that he wouldn't go back to pizzas and take outs as soon as she started her car.


So, what do you think of this new story so far?

Review and let me know please,

Lorelei Candice Black