Searching for a Love Everlasting

Prologue:

Ok so if any of you have read my Leah story, you may know a general direction in where this story is going, but for those who haven't, welcome. You are welcome to read that one first. However to warn you, it gives away part of this story so it's completely up to you.

They are not really connected in the way that this is a continuation, but they are different stories in themselves, but have parts of each other's story in them.

Now this story is gonna take a few chapters before I get to the Twilight part, because I'm giving you her back ground before I get there. Again if you read the other story you know how or why it will eventually get to Twilight, but if you haven't and you are holding out for this story please know that it will take me a while. This story may also take me a while to post chapters because unlike my Leah story, I only have a little bit written beforehand so it will take me a while to get the chapters set. I'm gonna try to shoot for at least once a week updates, but I promise to keep you posted to chapter updates. That being said I hope you enjoy it. The Twilight portions of this story definitely belong to Stephenie Meyer, but the rest is all mine. Including all my added characters. So without further ado, here is the story!

Prologue:

Everything was just so confusing. It felt wrong to have these feeling, but it felt even worse to fight them. I hope for all our sakes I could figure them out, and soon. Maybe if I could figure out all these flashing pictures, I could remember…

Chapter 1

It was a warm day in July that changed everything in my life. It's a day I'll never forget as long as I live.

I was sitting on the front porch swing with my best friend, Sadie Wilkes. We sat there discussing my fast approaching birthday. I would be eighteen in five days. She had celebrated her eighteenth about three months ago.

It would be the biggest party I'd ever had, including the graduation party a few months earlier. All of my family and friends would be there. It would be our last time to all be together before going off to college.

We had had decided not to attend college this year. We wanted to take a break from studies for a bit, and would both work in Sadie's family restaurant.

Sadie said, "So you mailed all of the invitations right?"

"Of course", I said rolling her eyes, "I think Daddy and Mom are going shopping this afternoon for my present. I mean the party is only five days away. She told me they had some things to do in town today.

"Mom said she thinks I'm finally ready for it on my eighteenth birthday. I can only think of one thing it could be…"

Sadie looked at her and both girls screamed "A CAR!"

We both burst into laughter, something that was not uncommon for the two of us. We'd been best friends since I could remember. Closer than some sisters I've seen. She had been adopted and her parents told her after she turned eighteen. It came as a little bit of a shock, but she was ok with it now. Knowing that it really didn't change anything. They'd had her since she was a few weeks old.

As our laughter died down, my dad stuck his head out the front door and said, "Hey we are getting worried calls about hysterical laughter coming from our house. They want to make sure you two aren't crazy. I've been thinking we should get you checked out for a long time ago."

He chuckled and said, "Soph, mom and I are running to town now. We might run a bit late. Sadie's mom said you can eat over at their place after work. We will be back soon"

I hugged my mom and dad before they headed out and went get ready for my shift at work.

As I sat there getting ready for work, I thought over my life up to the point.

I had lived in the same house and same town my entire life. It was a small little community in Louisiana. I went to school with all of the same people since I was in preschool. I'd never even been out of the state. My parents were the best, but didn't really like to travel much. Maybe with this year off before starting college, I could take a road trip or two. Maybe Sadie would come with me. She hasn't done much traveling either.

I was ready for my life to start. Life was pretty near perfect. I was on the brink of freedom and having the chance to discover who I was.

I had my whole life to figure it out, but not right now because I would be late for work if I didn't hurry.

A few hours later…

After our shift finished, Sadie and I went to her house. I loved when her mom cooked. It was only second best to my mom's.

We walked in giggling about our party and if Sadie's newest crush would be there. He had joined our class mid junior year and she'd had a crush on him since the first day she saw him.

I didn't know him that well. I'd always been a bit of a bookworm, rather than socialite like Sadie. However being the true best friend she is; Sadie always made sure I was never left out of anything. She was one of the few popular girls that was actually really nice.

We walked into the kitchen and stopped short. Sadie's mom was sitting at the table with the phone in front of her, and she had tears falling down her face.

Sadie rushed to her side and asked, "Mom what's wrong?"

Her mom looked at me with more tears falling down her cheeks; she then got up and walked over to me. I was really starting to get scared.

She put a hand on my shoulder and said, "Sophia I just got off the phone with the hospital. Your parents were in a car accident, and I'm sorry but they both died. Sophia I'm so sorry."

I stared at her at first not fully understanding what she said, and then everything clicked. I said, "Wait what? How? NO it's not true."

I then took off running towards my house. I ran into the house screaming for my mom and dad.

"Mom, Dad where are you guys? Please tell me you guys are here."

I ran from room to room looking for them. I then felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned to see Sadie with tears in her eyes.

I then felt my tears gather and I said, "Sadie they really are gone aren't they? Please tell me this is just a nightmare. Please wake me up."

She nodded and said, "Soph, I'm so sorry."

She then pulled me into a hug as I was starting to fall to the floor. She just hugged and we cried together.

How could my parents be dead? They left to go get stuff for my birthday. Daddy told me that they would be back tonight. This just couldn't be real.

I don't know how much time passed, but it was dark when I heard Sadie's dad call out from the kitchen. Sadie told him we were in my room and he walked in.

He'd always been like a second father to me and my Dad's best friend. He knelt down beside us and wrapped us both in a hug.

After a while he struggled to clear his throat and said, "Sophia I'm so sorry. I can't imagine what you're feeling right now, your dad was my best friend and I know it hurts right now. I wish I could fix this. Know that we are here for you. Any way we can help ease your hurt, please don't hesitate to ask.

"Why don't you come back to the house? I have to meet your aunt at the hospital. She called and asked if I could help her out with everything, since I was also your dad's lawyer."

He helped me up and walked with me to his house. Sadie led me to her room, and sat me down on her bed and I continued to let my tears fall.

After a while, Mr. Wilkes walked in with my mom's purse, my dad's wallet and a folder.

He said, "This is what they had in the car with them. I figured you'd want to keep the purse and wallet. I haven't really looked in the folder, but I noticed there where some documents in it. Would you like to go through it or would you prefer if I did?"

I looked up and said, "Yes I'll keep and go through the purse and wallet, but please if you don't mind could you please go through the folder first."

"I can take care of it. Why don't you try to get some sleep? Sadie would you mind setting up your sister's old bedroom, and give Sophia some privacy tonight?"

Sadie nodded and walked out.

I got ready for bed and cried myself to sleep.

I woke up after a nightmare and walked over to Sadie's room. I knocked and opened the door.

"Soph, is that you", Sadie asked from her bed.

I shrugged as the tears started falling. I said, "I don't want to be by myself. Why did they have to be taken now?"

Sadie pulled me in to a hug. We sat on her bed and she hugged me while I cried. We both fell asleep a few hours later.

I don't know how, but I somehow made it through the funeral with the support of my Dad's sister and Sadie's family. After the funeral, I went to my aunt's house in Baton Rouge for a few days. It was so sad. Everything reminded me of my parents. I'd never been away from them for more than a couples days. It was gonna be so rough without them.

I then returned to Sadie's to talk with her dad about what to do with the house and everything.

While in his office one afternoon he said, "Sophia I went through the folder and back over your parents' will. They of course left everything from the house to the car to you.

"However there is a matter that has to do with the folder. I'm not sure how you are gonna take this.

"There is a birth certificate and a few papers as well as a hand written note in your mom's handwriting. However it ends mid-sentence with a scribbled pen mark. I think she may have been writing it in the car."

He had a very sad look on his face and then he continued to say, "The papers in the folder and the letter kind of go together. Would you like me to tell you what the papers are about or would you like a moment to read the letter yourself?"

I nodded and he handed me the letter. I slowly opened it and read it.

Dear Soph,

I've tried to think of many ways to tell you this, but I never could find the right time or words. After many, many, many discussions, your father and I decided that it would be best to wait until you were eighteen.

I discovered very early in our marriage that I would never be able to have children. I prayed for years and years for God to make some way possible for me to be able to have a child.

However Sadie's mom and dad applied for adoption and got Sadie. After seeing how happy they were, we applied too. They got back in touch with us only a few months later. They had about six month old baby girl that they were having a hard time placing her with a family. She was placed for adopting by a woman that hadn't planned on having a baby. However the woman died after giving birth, the reason we aren't sure. She was placed in a foster home, but had trouble being placed because she was never named and a birth certificate was never made for some reason.

Anyway we received a phone call from the agency that you were ready to be picked up. I want you to know that the moment I saw you, I loved you as if you were my birth daughter. I knew then that my prayers had been answered and that God had sent me the baby I always longed for. There is very little known about your birth family, but you can start with the agency to learn more and if you choose to look for your family or whatever you decide know that your father and I will sup-

The letter stopped there. I looked up at Mr. Wilkes confused at first. I then said, "So I was adopted?"

A/N: So what did you guys thin? I know it may seem a little rushed especially around her grief and funeral for her parents. I always find that a hard thing to write. Also I'm trying to give a good back story without staying too long outside of our Twilight world. Hoping by the time I get somewhere between chapters 5-10. But this story as I said is kind of slowly writing itself in my brain. There are so many ideas that have changed since I first started thinking about it. Anyway I hope you enjoyed it and continue to take this ride with me. if you find it too difficult to wait for the results, you can read a little about Sophia in my Leah story titled "Creating My Own Destiny" that being said I'm gonna hop on the next chapter. Hoping to have ready by some point next week. Please review. I'm anxious to hear your thoughts and advice in the story! Thanks Lots of Love, Missionarycook!