CHAPTER 2
The next few days are hectic. Jake came by on Monday and begged me to stay in Forks.. But as much as I didn't want to hurt him I couldn't deny myself a chance for a life away from the mess surrounding me in this town.
Later that day I went to the bank to transfer Charlie's savings to my account. His lawyer informed me of the amount and it was surprisingly high- over a hundred thousand dollars. My grams left Charlie some money and the rest he saved for my future.
I couldn't believe all of that. I never thought about how thoughtful my dad was until he died.
I knew he took care of me while I was wallowing over the Cullens. And I felt awful when I realised how much time I lost with my father because of someone who didn't deserve any of the tears I spilled over them.
On Tuesday I started packing my stuff. When I stumbled upon clothes I got from Alice I decided to throw them all away.
On Wednesday I went shopping in Seattle. I bought enough clothes to last me a week and figured I'll buy the rest on the road if I need to.
Thursday I spent selling my truck and buying a bike. Jake and I weren't in best relations right now so I went alone.
And I found a real beauty: Ducati Monster 696.
I figured it would be both easier and cheaper to own a bike than a car since I didn't carry much stuff with me.
On Friday I was on the res with the pack. They made a bonfire for me. It was their way of saying goodbye. I also spent the night there.
The thing I was grateful for was that they didn't try to talk me out of moving. Even Jake realised how much I needed it and was supportive.
On Saturday we all said our goodbyes and I went home to change into some dark leather skinny jeans, a tank top, boots and a leather jacket.
It wasn't really my style but leather protected me from the wind better than normal clothes so I decided to try it out. I guess I will need to compromise a lot if I really want to turn my life upside down and it was best to start with small, mundane things like clothes.
And if I can say so myself- I looked quite badass.
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For the next three weeks my life consisted of driving through multiple states during the days and staying in random motels during the nights.
It wasn't much of a life but I felt more alive than I have in months.
Today I woke up in the middle of the afternoon in a motel somewhere in Virginia.
I liked it here, it was sunny but not overly hot. Definitely better than the dreadful Forks weather!
I decided to explore a little bit and maybe stay here for a while. I've been growing more and more tired of the constant travelling.
In the evening I ended up on a bridge at the entrance of a little town called Mystic Falls.
I set my bike on the side of the road and start walking beside a river into the woods.
This is the first time since the Edward incident and the meadow searching fail/Laurent's attempt to kill me that I set foot into the woods alone.
I was walking for a while when I saw a silhouette sitting on a fallen tree.
My instincts were telling me to turn around and walk away but I wanted to see who would be so stupid to do such a thing on a foggy evening.
„You trying to get yourself killed? There is probably a bunch of animals lurking around.." I ask the shadow when I got into a hearing distance.
The figure on the tree just chuckles.
„It's not animals I'm worried about." He answers.
When I get closer I realise it is a young man dressed in black from head to toe. He wasn't moving so I decide to something reckless.
I sit next to him.
And surprisingly there is no imaginary Edward telling me to turn around because I'm doing something stupid. Thank God for that!
„Need company?" I say while turning on my side to face him.
I notice he is breathtakingly beautiful, that much I can tell in the lightning provided by the moon.
„Well, since you're already here.." He shrugs.
„Bad day?" I ask.
„More like a bad century." He says and finally turns around to face me.
And I am instantly faced with the most piercing pair of blue eyes boring into my soul. His eyes are in perfect contrast with his pitch black hair and thick lashes surrounding them.
„Don't you think it's stupid?" I ask him.
„What is?" He asks back.
„Sitting alone in the woods in the middle of the night, obviously?"
„Yet you are doing the same." He raises his brow at me.
„I'm not alone." I say.
„Neither am I."
„Not now you're not." I roll my eyes.
He rolls his eyes in response to our small banter.
„Another smartass. Just my luck." He mutters.
„Wanna talk about it?"
„About what?" He feigns ignorance.
„You know, whatever it is that has you hiding from the world." I say.
„Nothing to talk about, I'm meditating." He answers dismissively.
„Hmpf, suit yourself. Bye stranger!" I say, get up and walk towards my bike. Then I hop on and drive into town to spend another night in a smelly motel.
I really have to find a place to stay soon..
A/N
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