Love's Unwanted

A/N: I got reviews faster than I thought I would on the last chapter. Yay. J Well here you go guys. Enjoy!

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Chapter 2: Cancellation

After finally gathering the strength to get off my bed, I began to get ready. I decided that a hot shower would be perfect to calm my nerves. I walked into the bathroom and began to undress when I saw that Charlie had decided to throw away what was left of the pictures and CD in then bathroom trashcan. I forced myself to look away and get in the shower.

I stood there until the hot water ran out, thinking about absolutely nothing. Of course, I hadn't forgot about what was in the trashcan when the time came to get out of the shower. I wrapped the towel around me, stole once last glance at the trashcan, and the next thing I knew, I was on my knees searching through the trashcan.

I knew it was a complete waste of time, but I couldn't help myself. They were all I had left of him. I sifted through the trash until I got every last piece of the pictures, but I left the CD. As much as I hated to admit it, I knew that it was beyond repair, and I would never hear those beautiful melodies again.

With tears once again falling down my cheeks, I picked up the pieces and went into my bedroom. I set the remains of the pictures on my dresser and began to get dressed, unable to stop the tears.

By the time I was done getting ready, Charlie had already been pounding on my door for 15 minutes telling me that we had to leave. I guess I spent more time looking for my pieces of Edward than I had thought. I exited my room looking the best I could with tearstained cheeks and my eyes red from crying. Charlie began questioning me as soon as I got downstairs.

"Bella, have you been crying about Edward" he made his name into a sneer "all this time?"

"No Dad, I'm just…nervous. I am getting married tomorrow you know." I attempted to fake him out. He didn't buy it, I was never good at lying.

"Exactly, your getting married tomorrow, to Jacob. I thought you were over-" Charlie was cut off by the phone ringing. "Hold that thought…"

I followed Charlie to the kitchen and sat down as he answered the phone. "Hello?"

There was a pause for the caller to respond.

"Oh, hi Billy. I thought you'd be on your way to the Lodge by now, were running a little late here as well."

I groaned to myself. This dinner was supposed to be for me and Jake, but of course we were going to Charlie's favorite restaurant. I'm not a big fan of the Lodge myself. I tuned out the rest of Charlie's conversation, figuring it couldn't be that important, and that he'd fill me in anyway if it was.

When Charlie finally hung up the phone I stood up, ready to get this over with.

"Err, Bella?"

"Yeah?"

"Well, some things have come up and Jake won't be able to make it tonight, everybody else is still going though."

"What things? Is he alright?"

"I'm sure he's fine. Billy didn't give me any specifics though… We better get going, Renee is waiting for us at the hotel."

"Okay…" I tried to hide my disappointment. How was I supposed to get through the night without Jake? Dinner with Charlie, Renee, and Billy was sure to get awkward. Phil wouldn't be joining us because he had a lot of paper work to catch up on for the school baseball team he was coaching back in Florida. But I suppose that was a good thing, having Charlie and Phil at the same table, both loving my Mom, could make it even more awkward.

"Bells? Are you coming or are you just gonna stand in the kitchen all night with that blank look on your face?" Charlie was already standing at the door with his coat on, and his hand on the door knob.

"Sorry Dad. I was just thinking." I guess I had been standing there thinking of the torture I was about to endure for longer than I thought.

"Well let's get going. We have reservations that were already late for." Charlie walked out the door and I followed after him unenthusiastically. Tonight was going to be hell.

A/N: Hope you liked it. The chapters are going to start getting more interesting now. The plot is kicking in. Reviews make me post faster. :]

--Ever Defender