Bella Swan nervously paced the floor of Edwards's bedroom. Just three days ago, they had faked a car accident, totaling his Volvo. When the police came and saw Edward, covered in blood, "unconscious" in the front seat. Charlie had been devastated. And three days later, when Edward "woke up" in the hospital, Carlisle and Charlie were there to question him about the accident. The story was Bella had taken her seatbelt off to reach into the back, and he had lost control. She was thrown through the windshield, and he had been thrown so violently around he lost consciousness. He says the last thing he remembers seeing was his sweet Bella's body being dragged away by a few wolves.
Oh, she knew how Charlie must be hurting right now. She had not left the Cullens house since the "crash". When Edward went to crash the car, Alice grabbed her and ran her to the Cullens house, and made a Bella sized hole in the windshield. Of course, none of the Cullens got hurt. And Bella was fine. She just hoped Edward would be released soon.
Alice walked into his room, and held Bella. She whispered that it would all be okay. Somehow, Bella didn't believe her.
Once Edward was out of the Hospital, they would be leaving. The other Cullens would be staying behind for a while, the story being Edward left because Bella's memory was to strong and painful here for him.
They had already packed her bags with all new clothes. Rosalie and Alice had taken her on a shopping spree right before graduation, two days before the accident. Bella came home empty handed, telling Charlie she bought nothing. In reality, they spent a little over 2,000 on her new wardrobe. What her parents would do with her stuff now, she didn't know.
They were going to Denali. Esme had already found them a house up there. It was small, but it would do for the two of them, until the others arrived sometime next year.
And Bella would be one of them when they got there. That was why she had to be dead. She would be changing very soon, and her parents could never know.
Bella looked up at Alice, tears in her eyes. She was sure she was ready, sure she loved this boy. She was not scared in the very least for the pain that she knew was coming her way. She didn't want to hurt anyone though. She wanted to be with Edward forever, but she didn't ever want to be a monster. It was not the change itself, nor the permanence, but the very fact that she would crave blood.
"Alice. How hard is it to resist?" she said, tears in her eyes.
"Oh, Bella, It will be fine. You will be with Edward and he won't let you be a monster. I promise. And Carlisle will be up soon, and Tanya will be able to help you too." She said, hugging tighter. "You needn't worry about it"
Bella breathed in the sweet scent that surrounded all the Cullens, and soon would surround her. What about Jacob? He would be heartbroken over her decisions. Would he tease her? Would he still like her after she became a monster, or would he regard her as just one more "leech", his cruelest nickname for them?
"Edwards coming home, right now Bella. Carlisle's shift has just ended, and he is bringing him." Alice whispered, comforting Bella. Her tears slowly stopped, and she found comfort in the fact she would be leaving with him in less than twenty four hours.
"I should go get my bags and stuff ready" she said, standing up and walking to his closet, where hidden from view by the door were her bags. She grabbed them all, and started walking to the door, straining under the weight of the bags. However, before she reached the door, her prince charming was there, grabbing all but one, and her, into his arms and running her to the car. He sat her in the front passenger seat, threw her bags into the trunk, and was in the front seat before she had time to protest.
"Edward!" she shouted, her voice high and cracking with happiness. She reached across the seat, pulling him into a tight hug. "I missed you" she whispered in his ear. Then, she started trailing kisses down his neck, hearing him growl in appreciation.
"Not here, love. There will be plenty time for that later" he said, as he pushed her away just ever so slightly. "Right now, though, it is time for goodbyes."
She looked up from his face, and saw all the Cullens standing on the front porch, looking at them all with sadness in their eyes. She felt the tears well up in her eyes again. This was it. They were leaving. She looked at him again, and saw him staring at her. There was desire in his eyes, and she loved it.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
"Never been readier" she whispered. She kissed him one more time, full and soft, then sat back and buckled in.
"I love you, Bella" he said, starting the car. Slower than usual, he pulled out of the drive.
"I love you too, Edward" she said. With a last glance at the Cullens, she turned in her seat to look at him again. "Always have, and always will. Forever, and eternity."