Hi guys thanks for picking my story to read I'm grateful :D. So this story is about when both Edward and Jacob have abandoned Bella in new moon and she has to get away. So it starts about half way through new moon I hope you enjoy it and if not leave a comment saying how I can improve and I won't take it offensively, promise. :)
I had been planning what I was going to say for a fair few days, and planning what I had been going to do for a couple of weeks. I had already contacted Renee and though she didn't understand the reason (which I had made up just so I wouldn't have to tell the truth) she seemed to sense the desperation in my emails. This was going to hurt Charlie, or so I thought.
"So what was it you wanted to talk to me about"? asked Charlie with genuine curiosity.
"I've got to get away from Forks" I began then launched into a full speed explanation before he could ask why.
"I really think getting away would do me some good, and I've already sorted everything out so there's really no reason to stop me because I'm eighteen and I can take care of myself so…"
"I understand Bells" said Charlie he looked relieved guess he couldn't wait to get rid of me either.
"I mean I'm sad that your leaving hon but I agree it would be good for you to leave too, so enjoy Florida should be sunnier there at least" he grinned.
"Um dad, I'm not going to Florida." I said biting my lip; this would make him more wary of letting me go.
"What do you mean that's where…" I cut him off
"I don't think I can go back to somewhere so sunny after being here for so long so long" I had made this up, another excuse so I wouldn't have to explain myself. I was an awful liar but both my parents knew not to pry.
"I'm going to Canada" Charlie's frown turned incredulous so I spoke before he could.
"One of Mom's best friends has a holiday home in Vancouver, and I emailed Renee, she made some phone calls and since her friend only visits it at Christmas she's letting me live there cheaply and Phil's earning a lot so he can pay it no problem; it's not as rainy in Vancouver but it wont make a huge contrast" I crossed my fingers behind my back and for a moment Charlie looked unsure, he seemed to buy it but he didn't say anything.
"I'm already enrolled in the high school and I hear the university is really good there if I stay that long" I looked at Charlie hopefully. Eventually he was done thinking.
"Well if you're sure about this" I nodded, I really couldn't stay here with all the memories of 'them' and now Jacob too. I winced (mentally of course) nothing could destroy this sales pitch.
"Well you're certainly mature enough to be independent and I want to see you happy so sure, I'll book you a flight" and the deal was closed.
"Actually Renee beat you to it" I grinned "I leave tomorrow". Charlie frowned.
"So it was more you needed my blessing than actually asking me for permission" he raised his eyebrows but I knew he was joking so I smiled cheekily. Wow I hadn't smiled since… Jacob.
"Do you want help packing kiddo" Charlie continued
"No I'm almost done actually" I spoke quickly "I'll just go finish up". I wanted to be alone when I was thinking about everything that had happened in the past 6 months. Everyone who said they would never hurt me, that they loved me, they would never leave me behind. Everyone who promised they would stay but never did. A tear ran down my cheek. I collapsed onto my bed and sobbed silently.
I don't know how long I was lying there with my eyes closed trying to think of anything but the pain and how sad and pathetic my life was but when I woke up the sun was setting. I sat up slowly and rubbed my puffy eyes. I walked over to the window and stared out into the front garden. It looked different in the golden orange glow; it had been a rare warm day today. The kind of day me and Jake had been waiting for to go cliff diving. But I'd just had my cry of the day I had to stop now. I had to pull it together for the move. The move. I couldn't believe it was really happening. The one truthful reason I had told Renee and Charlie was that it would do me some good to get away from Forks; and it would. I would leave every memory behind, and hopefully this zombie, ghost like…thing that had inhabited my body. I would be a completely different person in Vancouver, someone worth being around.
My thought process was interrupted by Charlie.
"Bells could you come down for a minute" he called up the stairs. I did as I was asked.
"Hey Bells I heard you were leaving". Angela was here. She was so sweet, why had I treated everyone like I was dead, it made me feel guilty when she was still so kind to me. She smiled nervously as if I would scream at her or something, was that what people thought of me now? I smiled back hoping it looked friendly.
"Um yeah I am" I said awkwardly
"Well I just came to say bye a couple of people might pop in later, um I'll go now" she was so nice how could I have neglected her so much?
"No it's alright stay, we've got some drinks and snacks we can have a, a, a leaving… party" I said, it sounded strained to me but it was enough for Angela.
"Really?!" she said grinning as I nodded "just a sec Mike, Jess, Ben and Eric are outside they wanted to see how you were before invading" she joked I laughed but I had made enough fake excuses over the last couple of weeks to know that the real reason the others hadn't come in yet was because they thought I'd be anti-social and in my zombie state. Just then Angela ushered everyone through the door with a chorus of
"Bella, why didn't you say you were leaving, we'll miss you, where are you going, hope you have a good time". I was hugged a lot in this time.
"Thanks" I could understand Mike and Angela coming to send me off but the others… okay so Ben would have come because of Angela, Eric because of Mike but Jess was here too. Was she genuinely here because she wanted to be she didn't look bored or unhappy. I decided I didn't care why they were here but I was grateful for the company on my last night.
A few, snacks, drinks, jokes and stories later it was getting late. I was surprised at myself I had actually enjoyed myself. It wasn't the greatest time I'd ever had but it was nice enough.
"Man my mom's gonna kill me it's 11:30 I told her I'd be home already, I gotta go" said Eric officially breaking up the party
"Yeah I'm going too" said Ben "you coming Angela"?
"No sorry my mom's picking me up soon and I want to stay for a few more minutes" she replied there was a murmured "k" and then they left with a
"Seeya Bella, don't miss us too much" I grinned then watched as the door closed behind them.
"So what's your new place going to be like"? Jess asked
"I'm not too sure to be honest" I grinned sheepishly "I've only seen a few pictures, but I'm not really fussed"
"Yeah you've never been bothered about the look of things have you" said Mike smiling.
"I think it's a good thing" Angela put in.
"I can't believe you're going to be living on your own" Jess said
"Neither can I" I said. There was a pause.
"Well you can always call us if you get lonely" Angela said breaking the silence."
"Yeah we'll still be here, surviving" said Mike". Just then a car horn was beeped.
"That's my mom" Angela said sadly "Do you guys want a lift"? Jess and Mike nodded and they all got up.
"Well this is it" said Jess
"Bye guys" I said hugging them all "I'll miss you".
After goodbyes were said and promises about staying in contact were made they left I watched them drive away into the dark. I really would miss them. It had started the drizzle. I closed the door and began cleaning up after the little party.
"Why don't you let me do that honey" Charlie offered as he walked into the room and saw me tidying.
"No it's alright, I got it" I responded.
"Come on it's your last night don't make me feel guilty" he insisted so I let him help.
"Did you have a good time with your friends" he asked
"Yeah it was fun" I said whilst wiping down the table
"Well I'm glad you got to say goodbye" Charlie said
"Yeah me too dad"
"Look at the time, you'll be exhausted tomorrow if you don't go to bed, go on, I'll clean up there's not much mess anyway".
I smiled and went upstairs and got into my jogging bottoms and baggy t-shirt then brushed my teeth washed and went to bed, knowing my good mood wouldn't last the night.
I was standing in a forest, the sky was blotted out by the density of the trees the light was eerily clear but it was getting dark. Then I saw 4 people a few meters away calling to me
"Come with us". It was Alice, Emmett, Edward and Jacob. I followed them as they walked but never quite caught up with them. They lead me to an opening in the thick woodland and I found myself on the edge of a cliff it was crumbling underneath me. The four were behind me now, motionless, speechless like shadows.
"Help me"! I cried out "Please help me"! I reached out my hand desperately.
"Sure no problem" they said, voices like silk. They all extended their arms gracefully offering me their hands. But as their hands were close enough to me to grab me they lashed out making me fall off the cliff while they threw back their heads and laughed. I was falling, falling, falling………….
I woke up; my scream was muffled by my pillow. Good, I thought, if Charlie knew I was having nightmares again he probably wouldn't let me go to Vancouver. And the nightmares were exactly why I had to get away. This was where everything had happened. I couldn't escape while I was stuck in this insignificant little town on the edge of civilization. When I moved things would be fresh, I would be new; no one could judge me straight away. I would fit in and be a regular teenager.
I could start all over.
So that's the first chapter I hope you liked it! If you did please leave a comment telling me that you enjoyed it. If you didn't like it… I'll shoot you! Only joking if you didn't like it leave a comment anyway and tell me how I can improve I'm open to suggestions. I'll try to update fairly quickly but I want it to be good quality so I won't rush. Thanks for reading xxxxxxxxxxxx
