PLOT
Bella and Edward were best friends in elementary school. Were. But when Bella's parents get divorced, she is forced to go live with Renee in Phoenix. Years pass and Renee gets remarried. Bella is on her way back to Forks to go live with Charlie. Edward is considered one of the popular kids at Forks High School and has a very cold personality. Will he have a soft spot for his former best friend? Or will he ignore her?
Prologue:
Six years ago, I left my hometown. I left my father, older brother and friends behind to go live with my mother. I didn't want to go. I didn't want leave my best friend behind. But it wasn't my decision. I was only 11.
"Emmett!? Bella!? Can you come down here for a second?" Mom called from downstairs. "Your father and I need to talk to you guys."
"Coming!" I called back to her. I ran down the stairs with Emmett trailing behind. We walked into the living room where Renée and Charlie were. They were seated on the couch, with strange expressions I couldn't understand. The atmosphere felt weird.
"What is it?" Emmett asked, aware of the tense atmosphere as I was.
"You guys need to sit down. This is going to take a while."
I was well aware that they were fighting more often than they usually did. But I thought they would just work it out and everything would be fine. But that day crashed down on me.
"Bella, you're coming with me to Phoenix."
I argued with Renée, begging and pleading to stay in Forks. But she wouldn't budge. I yelled that I hated her. I had to leave everyone I loved behind. It wasn't fair.
"Bella, are you okay?" Edward asked. "You've been acting out of it lately. Are your parents fighting again? Don't worry about them, everything will be just fine."
I broke out into tears and told him everything.
"Edward, she won't let me stay. No matter how hard I try, she won't give in. I really don't want to go."
Edward was upset that I was leaving, but he understood it wasn't my fault. I had to go and it was final.
Edward and I kept in touch for about 4 years and I would visit Forks during the summer, but then suddenly, he never returned any of my calls, my emails, or my letters. His sister Alice, still kept in touch will me and told me Edward was fine but that his attitude was starting to change. He was barely home and he was a little crude to others. Now, I'm on my way back to Forks for a permanent stay after six years because I didn't want to be a burden to my newlywed mother and her new husband, Phil.
Edward, I'm coming back home and you better be ready.
How do you like it?
