I didn't ask for this. All I wanted was to die. And now here I am, stuck in an endless eternity. But I have my best friends. The only thing keeping me from going insane. Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett and Edward. The only points of light in this stretch of forever. The undead. This is a story. It is not a happy story. But it is our story.
Chapter One – The Fallen
I paced the floor of my office, the blood pounding in my head. I couldn't wait forever! Did Jacob think I had all the time in the world? I wish. I glanced up at the clock, my brow furrowing as I read the time. 20.57. He was supposed to pick me up at seven. Typical.
Why do I put up with this? I thought, as I stepped out into the rain to hail a cab. Again. I brushed past a man, tall and lean with startling green eyes. He looked at me with distraught eyes but I was past caring for other people now, I had to get home and give my stupid fiancé a piece of my mind. I climbed into the taxi and gazed out of the window. The New York streets were filled with people. I saw a striking woman glare at some thugs as they cat called at her. A couple, in a heated argument. A man curled up in a doorway, begging for coins. Another man, handing him a coat.
"Miss?" A strong Brooklyn accent broke me out of my thoughts. I blinked, handing the driver his money.
"Keep the change!" I called as I climbed out into the pouring rain to rush to my apartment building. Though I had only been outside for five minutes, I was soaked to my skin. I shivered as I walked down the hallway and unlocked my door.
I can't wait to get out of these things...was my last thought before I saw it.
Jacob, my Jacob, wrapped around another woman. Their bodies glistened with sweat, there was no denying what they'd been doing. Tears clouded my vision as I attempted to speak.
"Bella?" Jake whispered in a shocked whisper. Apparently he'd been able to disentangle himself for long enough to notice my presence. I blinked and felt moisture on my cheeks.
"I..." was all I stuttered out before fleeing down the hall.
"Who was that Jakey?" a nasally voice asked in the distance. Jakey.
"Bella! Please wait! I'm sorry!" I stopped and turned to face the love of my life. He took a deep breath and made to put his arms around me. I flinched away.
"Why?" I said so quietly it was barely audible. He shook his head.
"I don't know. But you and me...we haven't been right Bells, not for a long time. We were friends, then we were more. It's been so natural. We didn't get engaged out of love, we got engaged cause it was the next logical step. And when i met Lauren...something changed. I love her Bella. I'm sorry." He loved her. He loved her. Her. Not me. Never me.
"It may not have been love for you Jake...but it was for me. It was everything for me." And I ran for the stairwell.
Despair ripped through me as i ran. Jake was all I had in the world. If I didn't have him...what was the point? I wrenched my engagement ring from my finger but I couldn't bring myself to let go of it. I flew up the stairs and onto the roof. The rain was beating down hard onto my skin.
"Bella...what are you doing?" A warm hand touched my arm. I tore myself away.
"What's the point Jake? I don't have anything. I don't have anyone. The world would be better if I wasn't in it." My voice sounded surprisingly calm, emotions were churning around inside of me.
"Don't do this Bells. We can work this out! This is the first time, I swear!" I shook my head, laughing.
" I wish I could believe that Jacob. I really do." I stepped backward, toward the edge.
"Bella..." I stepped back, balancing on the edge.
"Goodbye Jacob"
And then I fell. The wind danced around in my head, my clothes billowed as I flew. The ground neared but I hardly noticed as I flew through the air. The rain thrashed me and the air stole my breath. It felt almost pleasant. My ring flew out of my hand. I heard a quiet scream and then...nothing.
Is this what death is like? Nothingness?
I could feel nothing, but I could think. I saw a red light in the distance. It got closer, closer, until...bang!
My eyes opened. I was surrounded by white, white walls, white floor.
"Is this heaven?" I asked myself. "It must be"
"On the contrary" a smooth voice behind me spoke, startling me. "This is the waiting point" I moved to turn but something stopped me.
"I would prefer you didn't see me, Isabella, you would regret it later."
I frowned but continued to stare a a white wall.
"Why aren't I dead?" A light chuckle.
"You may ask the others. You will be joining them soon enough. I must go now, Isabella. Good luck."
I opened my mouth to speak again but began to notice the walls. They were so bright. They got brighter until they became to bright for me to look at. I closed my eyes and when I opened them again, I was alone.
"Hey...?" My confusion became too much and I began to cry.
"What the..." I twisted toward the voice. And gasped at what I saw.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any characters affiliated with Twilight. I do, however, own a rather cool chair shaped like a stiletto. I'm sitting in it right now.
