Disclaimer - Stephanie Meyer owns all things Twilight. I'm just messing with the characters, this story is my own.

Summary

Bella moves from her home town of Forks Washington to London. Where she will continue to further her career. What will happen when she walks through the door of the apartment she will now call home?

My name is Bella Swan I'm 24 years old. This is my journey.

Chapter 1 The Beginning

As I lay there watching the sun shine through my bedroom window, I ponder to myself that as of two days time, my whole life is going to change, hopefully for the better. Don't get me I love forks, it has been my home for 24 years. But it's time to move on to a whole new city. London, yeah that's where I'm going to start a new life and career. I'm shitting myself. I've never been anywhere outside the US. So shitting myself might be an understatement.

I get up and head for the bathroom. It's 6am and I've been awake for an hour, so time for a shower.

As I reach over to switch off the shower I'm hit with this sudden realisation that my Dad & Mom won't have me at home anymore. I will officially be moving out of the only home I've ever known to something totally new, exciting and scary at the same time.

Once dressed I make my way downstairs to the kitchen. Mom has coffee made but isn't in the kitchen when I arrive. I'm pouring coffee into my mug as Mom walks in

'Morning sweetie' Mom say's as she hugs me.

'Morning Mom' I reply as I hug her back.

'Where's Dad this morning' I ask as she goes through the mail.

'He went to the station to cover for Mark, he will be back at 10' she says then adds

Mark's wife has a hospital appointment at 9am, They are having their 1st child and has a scan, of course at this point I wasn't listening and my response was.

'Huh, sorry Mom what where you saying'?

Mom asks if I'm okay. I tell her that I'm fine, just thinking about the move.

'Bella, are you worried about moving away to London'? My Mom asks.

'No mom, I was at first, but not now. I'm looking forward to exploring somewhere different, but I'm nervous'. I tell her.

'Oh, honey, It's normal to be nervous. It's a whole new experience for you sweetheart'. Mom says.

'Do you remember when you were growing up, the things you would get upto? You would go off on your own or with dad and go explore the woods. You were so stubborn and determined to do what you wanted sweetheart, and you didn't let anyone stand in your way'.

'Yeah I remember that'. I say with a giggle.

'The best time, was when dad took me fishing at age 8. I told him I wasn't leaving until I caught the biggest fish? I said.

Mom and I both laughed. Mom replied.

'That you did my girl, even now your father grumbles you should have been a boy when you come home with the bigger fish! We continue to laugh until the phone ring.

'Hello' mom says once she picked it up.

'Bella, it's Jake'. She says as she hands me the phone. I take the phone and mom heads upstairs.

'Hi Jake, what's up'?

'Hi Bella, I was wondering when it is that you leave'?

'Why, what's it to you Jake? I barked into the phone.

'No need to be like that Bella. I'm just asking coz I wanted to apologise for how I acted the other night'.

'That's ok Jake, you had too much to drink, let's leave it at that please?'

'Sure Bella, no problem, thanks. I really do hope you have a good time. I will miss our friendship Bella!' Jake replies.

After I hang up the phone, I thought about the pass that Jake made at me last week at Jessica's party. He was so drunk, and of course I refused him. I wasn't interested in him that way. We were just friends. Now that he has apologised I can move forward. I would rather forget about it anyway.

My dad and I are now at the Seattle Airport where I will be saying my goodbyes to him.

This is the part I was dreading the most. I love Renee, but my dad has always been there for me, through boyfriends to periods, Ugh, embarrassing I know but it was good to be so open with my dad.

With tears rolling down my face, I go to turn away but my dad grabs my hand.

'Oh dad' I sob into his chest as he hugs me tight.

'Shh, Bells, I'm right here, it's going to be ok. You will have great life in London, baby girl'. He soothes me.

'What's this?' I ask as I open my hand to see a cheque for$800.

'It's a gift from Grandma Swan, your mom and I. Just a little something to help you on your way' my dad replied while smiling.

'Oh dad, you didn't have to, but thank you so much'. I reply while wiping away my tears.

The tannoy speaker announces my plane is boarding. 'This is it' I say to myself.

My dad grabs me and hugs me tightly, 'see you soon baby girl. No goodbyes, I can't stand it,' he replies and I hear him sniffle

'I'm going to miss you dad so much' I weep into his chest.

I'll miss you too baby girl. Now go before you miss your plane' he says while releasing me.

'I love you dad' I say as I walk away with my luggage.

'Love you too baby girl'. I heard him say behind me.

xoxox