Another time another place
Blurb : Edward & Bella are college lovers, but what happens when they finish college and they have different views on there future's, different places they want to see, different People they want to meet, and different feelings that they start to feel when more is on offer.
BPOV
"That's it baby" Edward said as we threw are graduation caps up in the air with the rest of our fellow classmates. I nodded as he wrapped his arms around my waist and spun me around. We had spent 4 amazing years at college, always in each others company never leaving each other's side, we even lived in the same dorm as one another. People thought we would grow sick of each other being together so often but we never did. These past few weeks made me doubt our future together but I never let on, not even to Alice who was my best friend. I sighed into his shoulder.
"Bella baby are you okay?" Edward said placing both hands on the side of my cheeks. I sucked in a shaky breath.
"Yeah, Just wow 4 years and now we're ready to go out there" I said.
"Yep, feels like it's been a long time coming" As he said the words his full attention wasn't on me, it had been like this for a couple of weeks as well, he'd always be gazing but I was never quick enough to turn around and catch who the hell he was staring at. He gave his signature grin whenever he gazed that's how I knew he was looking at someone.
"BITCHES AND MAN BITCHES" Emmett boomed as he ran over and put his heavy arms around my and Edward. I giggled. Rosalie , Alice and Jasper followed his path.
"So we're all gunna go down to the beach later get hammered and pass out wherever we fall sound Like fun?" Emmett continued. We all nodded and he ran around the circle we had formed hi fiving us all. He really was the clown of the group. Jasper, Edward and Emmett soon formed there own group as did us girls.
"So what do you plan on wearing tonight" Alice said clapping her hands like a 3 year old who spotted the birthday cake.
"Ummm Jeans?" I said knowing it was the wrong answer all along, but not bothering to correct myself.
"Wanna re-phrase that Bella, If you insist on covering up your legs it'll be leggings and that white top that cuts of at the elbows" Alice said touching my nose. I nodded and smiled at her.
"I'll bring our booze ladies" Rosalie said
"I'm not having that cheap shit Emmett buys" She nodded her head.
At half 5 me and Edward made our way back to our dorm for the last time. He held my hand but we didn't speak, I hoped he couldn't sense anything because I really couldn't be bothered to argue right now. As soon as we were in I walked to the bathroom leaving Edward in the living room. I brushed my hair which was full of knots, kicked off my shoes and went into the bedroom to find Edward sat on the bed on his Blackberry his best friend actually, probably soon to become his other half. I shook my head knowing he couldn't see it. I pulled out my leggings and the top Alice suggested actually told me to wear, and changed quickly I Put my flip flops on a walked back into the living room to put my make-up. Still we hadn't spoke, did I mention we hadn't talked much either?.
"You getting ready or going like that" I shouted from the living room. I got no answer.
"I said are you getting ready or going like that!" I made myself louder.
"Yes for fuck sake woman" His harsh words caused me to jump a little.
"You know what I'll go on my own" I said grabbed my Blackberry and walked out. I arrived at the beach a little after half five, Alice, Jasper, Rose and Emmett were all down by the sea with about 200 other people. I hurried over taking my flip flops off on the way over.
"Bella!" they all exclaimed.
"Hey guys, you okay, I see the beers nicely flowing" I said taking Emmett's and taking a swig.
"Umm where's Edward?" I shrugged.
"Probably chatting" They all looked at me confused.
"Ask him when you see him" I said as Alice handed me a drink. They shrugged and carried on drinking, gradually we all parted me and Alice went and paddled with a beer in hand. At about 8:00pm I saw Edward's Volvo at the top of the rocks, I recognised it anywhere. The only thing I didn't recognise was the blonde he pulled out at the passengers side.
I eventually pulled my eyes away but I was wrong to think Alice didn't notice, she'd say something or Emmett would, actually I could imagine Emmett slapping him one. I continued to drink my beer, Alice hovered near me.
"Are you gunna let him be a bastard and bring some blonde whore here?" Alice said taking none of his bullshit clearly. I shrugged and checked my Blackberry, hmmm Maybe a a BBM wouldn't go a miss.
BBM~
4 years and this is what you do
were you pissed when you picked
her up at the side of the road
or has this been going on for 'weeks'
I thought better of you.
Bella
Message Delivered&Received
I sat on the log next to the huge fire that someone had started.
"Bella babe, You know he's just doing this because he knows he can" Alice said rubbing my hand gently. She pulled me into a hug.
"Just don't worry about him Bella, your better than that, better than him, we all know what he's like, and any ways I'm sure me and Emmett can sort him out, Best not to bring Rosalie or Jasper into this, we don't need to make a scene now do we" She whispered quietly into my ear and rubbed my back comfortingly. I nodded into her shoulder biting back the tears that burned my eyes. Edward never messaged me back, but was eager enough to bring the blonde down to the beach. He had his hand on the small of her back, I could see them walk through the crowds they ended up with Emmett and the group he made. I could see Emmett's face , he looked disgusted as did I.
"Right wait here, I'm not taking this bullshit, I got this" Alice said as she stomped over towards the rocks. I shook my head and laughed bitterly to myself. I huffed and walked towards the shallow water, the cold water felt good on my feet, the strong sea breeze brushed through my hair.
What a way to end college, breaking up with your boyfriend of 4 years, and watch while he brings a slag to a place where she wasn't even invited. Emmett and Alice bounced over placing there arms around me.
"Well Bells it looks like he's being a pain in our fucking asses and she's along for the free sex" Emmett laughed causing me to giggle a bit.
"Oh and also, The bitches name Is Tanya, and no she isn't a hooker, but she looks like one" Alice said. Just as I turned my head I saw Edward and that thing walking over. I shrugged off Alice and Emmett's arms and walked in the opposite direction.
"I'm off I'll call you tomorrow or something" I said completely defeated. Alice waved a little and Emmett just looked pissed off now, I didn't want to be the innocent one here but I was, You didn't see me bringing some dude here that doesn't even go to our college. I walked further and further up the beach, I could feel someone treading sand behind me, I turned to Find Edward following me. I sped up he was the fucking last person I wanted to talk to. I reached the railing and kept up the pace.
"Would you just leave me the fuck alone" I hissed I wasn't as lucky as I thought I'd be as he grabbed my arm and pulled me further and further up the ramp towards his car.
"Oi get the fuck off me, why don't you go back to your slag!" He yanked my arm out of his hold.
"Bella don't fuck around" He said his voice bitter and angry.
"I'm not fucking around Edward, your pissing me off now let me the fuck go!" I screamed with all my might.
"Bella, Just calm down" He hissed, I could see his car in walking distance if he thought I was getting in he had another thing coming.
"Edward Get off me. Now!" My patience was wearing thin and I couldn't take his arrogant behaviour.
"Get in the car" Edward hushed as soon as we were by the door. I stood holding my own determined not to move.
"Did you not hear me. I said no" His face showed signs of stress and he was seriously pissed off but so was I , we were both stubborn I guess.
"Just please get in the car Bella" he was pleading with my now, I felt my self giving in. I huffed and opened the passengers door. He walked around and got in the car he locked the door as soon as he was in. I defiantly didn't feel like I was in a horror movie.
"What do you want Edward?" I Let out trying my best to control the anger that was burning in the pit of my stomach.
"Bella I'm sorry" He said making it sound more of a question then an actual apology.
"For what, ? For screwing someone behind my back, for humiliating me in front of our friends Edward a lot of things have changed in these past weeks, I don't like it," I said my face falling slightly.
"Bella I never slept with anyone, No one but you I swear"
I nodded,
"The problem is Edward.. You haven't been here with me, not really you hardly touch me you'll hold my hand and kiss me more like a peck, but your always distant your mind is clearly somewhere else and your not willing to tell me" I twiddled with my thumbs nervously I knew were this was going and I wasn't sure I'd be strong enough to hold it together for me and for him. I looked up at him he was staring straight out to the beach. I sat there waiting for a reply. I didn't want to hurt him but I just wasn't happy any-more.
"Isabella, I really don't know how to explain what I feel right now, I'm not happy and It's not because of you I.. It's hard to say this but I think we need to … to go our own ways I mean we've finished college we have the right to design our own lives and We both have different places we want to visit different people we want to see, we can't do them together right now it's so painful for me to say this because I still love you Bella, I've always loved you and these.. these 4 years have been the best but I just think we need to e-" I cut him off knowing I'd burst into tears at any minute.
"Don't say it Edward" I said letting a little sob escape me.
"I know it too" I finished. He placed his hand on mine before leaning over and kissing me on the cheek. I unlocked the door and stepped out walking back towards the beach. I walked down the way we'd walked up and went to sit on the rocks to the right side of the beach. The waves were crashing but they didn't reach me I sat there looking over to my former class mates, I smiled at there stupidity they were laughing and dancing around with bottles of beer in there hands they didn't have a care in the world. I on the other hand was miserable I had no Boyfriend, and I had no job.
BBM
Alice , I've left the beach and gone back
to my dorm, We'll speak tomorrow.. but Me and
Edward have called it quits
Message received
Message Delivered
I walked back to the dorm.. the dorm that me and Edward had shared for 3 and a half years, he wasn't here and I hadn't seen his car in the car park either. I walked in and as soon as I reached the bedroom I collapsed on to the bed hugging Edward's pillow to me, it smelled of him, it smelled of his aftershave. Then reality hit. I'd just broken up with my boyfriend.
That was five years ago...
I sat at my desk writing out a document that James wanted before 12:00 it was now 11:58 I was almost finished, god he would have me for this. It's not that I couldn't do the job, it's just he was a prick and if something didn't meet his standards I'd have to do it again. I finished it at 12:02. Here goes I whispered to myself as I knocked on his office door.
"IN!" He shouted making me jump. Fuck sake why did he always have to do that.
"Swan, I asked for this at 12:00 not whenever the fuck you feel like it!" I put the finished document on his desk.
"So Help me James give me a bit of insight"
"And what would that insight be?" He said letting it drip off his tongue.
"Why are you such an arrogant prick?" I said standing broad shoulders back. His face turned into anger
"Do you want to re-phrase that Swan I didn't quite catch it?"
"I. said. Why. Are. You. Such. An. Arrogant. Prick? It that clearer?" I said with my bitch brow on.
"YOUR FUCKING FIRED YOU LITTLE WHORE" He practically screamed but I didn't jump this time.
I walked over to his desk and smiled.
"I'd be glad to get out of your little sweatshop James, sort your life our your little temper is a bit rough these days" I said walking out I picked up my bag and headed towards the reception.
I had a huge smiled on my face 1. because I just kicked my former bosses ass 2. I hated this job but then I stopped and a sheer flood of panic hit me. I had no job. Shit. I rode the bus home as soon as it arrived in my neighbourhood I was straight up into my room. Maybe now would be a good time to ring my mother. Hmm this should be interesting fun even.
"Hey Mom" I said as she picked up the phone.
"Hey hunny how are you keeping?" She said sounding calm maybe I'd caught her at a good time.
"Umm not too good, I just.. I just shouted at my boss and got fired" I stood waiting for the roar. But it never came.
"Isabella.. What happened?" Hmm here goes.
"Well it was pathetic really but I've put up with my boss for a year and I guess I just snapped I couldn't take it no more, mom I miss Forks I miss you and Phil, I want to start again it's incredibly hard up here in New York it's miserable.. I'm miserbale mom" I said not caring If I sounded like a whiny child at this point.
"Okay baby, well you know your room is always here We'll help as much as we can once your here. You okay booking a flight and stuff?" She said in her mom's here voice. I nodded and then realised she couldn't see it.
"Yeah.. Yeah I'll be fine mom, thanks" I said I could feel the comfort in her voice.
"Okay baby we'll see you soon let us know the details" I hung up at flounced on my bed. My life was officially a mess.
I woke up at 7:00am the next day and started tidying up. I grabbed my macbook and booted it up I booked a flight for tomorrow as soon as I'd done it I rang up my landlord letting him know I was leaving. I had no friends to say good-bye to I hadn't even been friendly with any one at work which really was sad. They were all up James's ass and I wasn't in the position to do that not then not ever. I huffed as I started pulling my suitcase and duffle-bag down from the top of my wardrobe. I sat and started packing. I wondered if Alice and the rest of them still lived in Forks. I missed them terribly and it was sad that we hadn't stayed in contact. My mind then wondered to Edward. We hadn't spoken to each other since that day at the beach. Meet new people and go to new places is what he said. I hadn't accomplished anything in my life. It was a mess. I couldn't wait to be on the plane and out of New York I was excited that I'd be back where I grew up I'd be able to start again.
I set my alarm for 5:00am the next morning my flight was at 8:00am I wasn't looking forward to the flight especially in coach. I packed up all my belongings not that I had much, I had my phone my mac, a few photo's my TV but I knew that could stay it didn't even work properly. I didn't live in a glamorous apartment but I'd grown to make it mine over the few years that I'd lived here, it was cosy and comforting just not enough to keep my here I missed my family.
After tidying up the apartment I had all my bags ready by the door. I decided to take a quick shower so I wouldn't have to worry about one early in the morning Even though I'm sure it would wake me up. Cheap flights meant crappy times but I didn't care I was going home. I crashed on my bed early I'd stripped the duvet so it wasn't as comfy as it would have been with a sheet on it. I buried my face into the pillow wishing that 5:00am would hurry up I wanted out. My alarm let out a shriek as this mornings travel news boomed through the radio. I jumped out of bed and quickly got changed into my black skinny's, keds and a white t-shirt I grabbed my Hoodie and my bag. The taxi I had booked kept tooting his horn I huffed as I struggled with the 4 bags I had, I backed out of the doorway studying my apartment I smiled sadly and shut the door. When I arrived at the airport I was happy that I had booked an early flight, although there was still a decent amount of people here it was relatively quiet. I checked in at 6:30 and was through into the departure lounge in no time. I smiled at the familiarity of being at the airport, I hadn't been back to Forks in 2 years, my mom had visited a couple of times but she hated New York so it had been a long time since our last encounter.
I walked over to the huge window which splayed access to the 747's lined up outside. The sun was peaking through, something I didn't normally see from my apartment. I walked back to the chairs grabbed a coffee and made myself comfortable, hoping this coffee would keep me awake until they called the plane. I dug in my bag for my headphones and smiled when my favourite song popped on Bright lights bigger city by Cee Lo green. I wondered if it would be awkward being back home especially with the friendly faces that I had failed to stay in contact with, Esme and Carlisle Close friends of my mom's I'd never called up once, guilty clouded my mind. Then there was Alice and Rose, even Emmett and Jasper I'd not bothered to contact them one, I mean we had each-other on Facebook for crying out loud, I nodded my head. Another one of my many mistakes. At 7:30 they called out my flight number and I relieved when they did. I dumped my coffee in the bin and followed the few other passengers to the boarding gate, as soon as I was on the plane I begged that I wouldn't have a wierdo sat next to me there was two empty seats. I looked up and down aisle waiting for someone to claim there seats.
The last couple of people piled on to the plane. I turned around then turned back quickly, I noticed.. no it couldn't be, I noticed Spikey hair, spikey hair owned by no other than Alice, I sat contemplating, I hadn't seen her face yet but no one else owned that hair. I sat thinking about what to do. A huge smile plastered my face when she came walking down the aisle with.. wait was that Jasper!, she turned and started piling I with her huge bag. She hadn't noticed me yet. Oh heck.
Jasper sat down by the aisle and waited for Alice to sort herself out before finally doing up his seatbelt.
"Oh my god ..." I breathed. I waited for her to actually turn considering I'd had my head facing the window.
"Um.. Are you okay?" Alice said tapping my shoulder, I smiled as I turned my head.
"Alice.. it's you" I squealed, Alice looked shocked and I knew what that meant, her eyes became watery.
"OH BELLA!" She shouted she undone her seatbelt and launched herself the best she could giving me a huge hug which was so welcome.
"Bella is that you" Jasper said looking over.
"Yeah it's .. it's really me" I bit back the tears, I'd missed her so much.
"Oh god Bella I've missed you so much , so so much" She said still hugging me.
"I've missed you too much" I said enjoying the company of Alice and Jasper. They both had huge smiles along with me.
"So what have you been up to, Your coming home to Forks?" Alice asked shocked I sucked in a breath.
"I .. I quit my job In New York I couldn't take it out here no more It's not Forks, and I was just so unhappy out here so yeah It looks like you've got me back for good" Alice clapped her hands Jasper was reading a magazine letting us chat and catch up massively.
"We have so much to do, I design now and Jasper is a CEO of Forks Enterprises get him ayy he's defiantly bringing in the big bucks" Alice laughed at her own speech.
"I just can't believe it's you Bella" She said getting teary eyed again.
"Alice I won't have you crying, I'm here now " I said with a huge grin on my face.
"Listen Bella we're gonna find you a much better job right after we go and get a coffee" she needed a coffee ? .. No I needed a coffee she ran off her own caffeine.
I giggled after agreeing.
"I've missed this I said" wavering my hand between us.
"The girls I worked with were such snobs" it was Alice's turn to chuckle this time.
"A bit like Forks then. Jessica and Lauren still rule the town, you would think they would have moved to the big apple wouldn't you" I shrugged.
"Yes sorry to say this but Forks isn't exactly big or glamorous is it what are they doing working in the coffee shop" Alice covered her eyes with her hands.
"Something like that" We'd honestly talked and talked all the way through the flight, Jasper had dosed off, but Alice was on full throttle.
"So what kind of job would you like to be doing then miss fussy" Alice whined my energy and upped and left this conversation long ago.
"Well anything in an office whether it be assistant or receptionist" Alice tapped her nose as she hummed.
"Well Bella Swan Leave it too mwah"
"Your not going to hold someone up at gun point are you" I giggled.
"Me, never" The pilot started speaking knowing that we were about to land. Alice prodded Jasper to wake him up, he was very irritable but Alice didn't seem to care.
I tightened my seatbelt and waited for the wheels to hit the run way Alice continued to talk all the way throughout the airport, I was about to hail a cab.
"Um Bella what are you doing?" Alice said looking confused.
"Hailing a cab" I said.
"No, no we have a car waiting" Alice shrugged.
"Oh" I said as I followed Jasper and Alice.
"Jasper how are you" I finally said when we were in the car.
"I'm good, works going great who'd have thought it me working as a CEO I'd never dreamed I'd even be capable of it let alone actually being one." He laughed.
"I'm glad things are working out for you both" I said genuinely happy for them both. Before I knew it we were driving past the old diner where we used to hang out on Friday evenings sipping Hot Chocolate and adding a bit of Vodka when appropriate, I watched the few people through the window the atmosphere looked different I'm not even sure the same owners worked there. The next mark was the Cullen's house, Carlisle's black Merc was still parked in the driveway just like it had 5 years ago, a bit of work had been done to the front but it still looked the same. I let out a small smile knowing the real reason why I wouldn't be visiting them until I knew if he was still around. We were nearing my mum's house pretty quickly and I don't know why I had suddenly become nervous fighting off butterflies.
"This is you Bella" Jasper said puling me out of my own little world.