"Mom! Have you seen my favorite shirt?" I yelled.
Today I was packing for today was the day I would leave for my new home. "Bella honey you don't have to do this. You don't have to go you can stay with me." My mom was pleading halfheartedly for me to stay with her in Phoenix but I knew she would be happier once I was gone and she could travel around with her new husband Phil and not have to worry about her daughter all the time. Phil is my new step father and he plays baseball for some team and he always has to travel. It kills my mom to have to stay behind because of me.
"Mom" I complained, "I've already made my decision and I'm going to live in Forks. Don't worry I'll be fine." "I know" she responded, "your shirts right in front of you Bella!" she chuckled. "Hurry up and finish packing already Jacob will be here any second to take you to the airport."
We rushed down the stairs and I said my goodbyes to my mom.
Right outside my house was my boyfriend Jacob waiting in his blue Mazda convertible that I loved. "Hey Bella, come on were gonna be late." He said in a miserable voice not even making eye contact with me. He was not looking forward to me leaving. Jake and I have been a couple since freshman year. TWO YEARS! We didn't want our relationship to end but long distance relationships don't work out to well either.
"Hey baby, sorry I kept you waiting." I really was sorry, but mostly because I was leaving him. We drove off and were on our way in no time. As we drove, I thought about everything I was leaving behind. This made me even more depressed but I couldn't cry yet. I couldn't let Jake see me cry or he would drive me straight back to my mom's house and make me stay. I don't think I would refuse to stay either.
No, I had to be strong and do this. I had to leave here and go to the dreary town of Forks, Washington. I had to stay with this family I didn't even no… The Cullens? Well, they can't be bad. They're family friends. My mom had grown up with Esme and Dr. Cullen in Forks and they are pretty much her only family. I've never met them but my mom says they're friendly people.
Jake and I didn't talk the whole car ride. We arrived at the airport and got to the security line. Time to say goodbye.
Jake was looking at his feet, still not making eye contact with me. "Well this is it… you don't have to do this Bella. Your mom likes having you here. She won't be happier when you leave…" I put my finger to his lips, "don't make this hard Jake. I love you" and suddenly he grabbed me by my arms and pulled me against his chest. His lips trembled on mine as he kissed me. I wrapped my arms around his waist and kissed him like I'd never kissed him before. He broke off after a couple of seconds and hugged me. "I love you Bells. Text me right when you land!" he said sternly but with sadness in his eyes.
"I will, I love you too." And I walked of through the security belt. I couldn't look back at him because my face was already wet with tears. "I love you Jake." I whispered to myself.
It was only a matter of minutes until I boarded my plane and it took off. Almost instinctively, I grabbed my IPod and blasted my ears with music.
Oh I loved music. It's my passion. I play the piano and guitar. My friends and I formed a band but we were never that good. We played at dances and school talent shows but never anything big. I was gonna miss playing songs with my friends…
"Wake up miss. Wake up!" I was shaken awake by the flight attendant. "Huhhh…" was all I could say. I hadn't even remembered falling asleep. "Were here. Everyone is already off the plane." We were already here! Wow! "Uhh, okay." I got my carry-on and stumbled off the plane.
When I got my luggage from baggage claim there was a man in a suit holding a sign with my name on it.
"Are you Miss Swan" he asked politely. "Ya, Bella actually are you a driver or something?" I responded. "Yes I will be escorting you to the Cullen's residence." He led me out of the airport to a little black car that looked like some kind of fancy cab. Hah wow! It looked pretty expensive. He opened the door for me and took my luggage from me. I hopped in and we were off…
Oh CRAP! I need to text Jake before he starts freakin out. Hey im here. I wrote.
Ughhhh I was already dreading this place. It was a normal day for Forks. Cold. Gray. Drizzling. Buzz Buzz Buzz. I grabbed my phone it was Jake. R u ok? Wher r u? how r u? He was already panicking. I'm fine Jake. I'm on my way to their house.
I was hoping he wouldn't text me back with all of his crazy questioning. But of course my phone just started buzzing again. I miss u cant u just com back already? Plzz. Ughh was he really asking me this already? No Jake quit asking me that! After that my phone didn't buzz again. Had I hurt his feelings? I didn't mean to. I wasn't going to text him back though. I needed to focus on not chickening out and heading back to the airport. I wasn't going back. Not for a long time.
All of a sudden we passed an old, rusted sign that wrote, Welcome to Forks. We were here.
"Ahh we will be to the Cullens house in no time." The driver said. I just sighed. Not sure if I was relieved or even more miserable that I was almost at my destination. I just put my IPod on and tried to distract myself. I listened to Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson. I love Jack Johnson. He is one of my many favorite artists.
Suddenly, we turned off the road and into the forest. It got extremely bumpy and it looked like we were on a dirt path but it was hard to tell. Then as we took another turn we came into a big clearing with a giant white house with beautiful white pillars lined up in front of it.
"WhOAH" I managed to say. The driver just chuckled and parked the cab in front of the magnificent house. As he got my luggage out of the trunk I opened the cab door and walked out to the front door of the mansion.
I paused for a moment and then rang the doorbell. A beautiful woman that looked like she was out of a housekeeping magazine opened the door. "Hello Bella, we've been waiting for you to arrive."
