Surprise
The car ride to the airport was silent. In this case, it was good, because it gave us both time to
think. Thoughts roared through my head. Married at 18! Gah! After Edward bites me, this will be my only age. I thought of the Cullen's, so fiercely gorgeous. Soon I will be as beautiful as them…..as Edward!
I looked at him, one hand on the wheel and the other holding mine. I looked at his face, shining so brightly, he was smiling.
"What are you thinking?" I asked curiously.
He seemed startled when I broke the silence. "Just how lucky I am to have you, same as usual". I laughed. "What about you?" he asked, stroking my hand. "Just becoming a vampire, same as usual." I expected a chuckle, but instead he frowned. I realized this was not his favorite subject.
"Sorry." I said.
"No, don't be, we'll talk about it on the plane." He promised.
We arrived at the airport. Edward had not told me where we were going. He wanted it to be a "surprise". We went through security and got onto the plane. We sat next to each other in first class. I was about to argue that he spent so much money, but I didn't want to ruin the moment.
He took me in his arms and pulled me close.
"Tonight." He finally said.
I looked up, shocked. "You're changing me tonight?!? Why?"
"Bella, Alice saw the Volturi on their way to check and make sure. Even though we are not in Forks, they will know where we are. They will follow our scent."
"Wait a second, this place you're taking me-
"Is a place that is quiet and vacant, so you won't attack anyone." He interrupted. "I'm sorry" he apologized.
Oh my! Tonight will be the last night to be a human. I wasn't expecting this at all. Well this is what I wanted, to be with Edward forever. My expression changed to a smile. This is the night. I will finally be what I have dreamed of becoming. But then I remembered how dangerous I would be as a newborn. How hard it will be to control myself. Will I still be Bella? Will I still love Edward?
Edward pulled me closer. "I will be there to guide you, don't worry." He began to hum my lullaby and I drifted into sleep.
Two hours later I woke up from a beep on the speaker.
The flight attendant announced the arrival and we both stood up. Edward grabbed my waist and led me toward the front of the plane.
We eventually entered the airport. I saw a banner saying "Welcome to Atlanta".
"Georgia?" "This place is vacant?" I questioned.
"No, but a small town near this airport is, it had a hurricane and the motel is the only thing there, even though it closed, it will do."
We got into a rental car and next thing I knew we were in the bedroom at the Motel Kasadack.
As we walked in Edward led me to the bed and then went into the bathroom. I looked into the mirror and got a last glance of what Human Isabella Cullen looked like.
Edward came back looking nervous. He put a towel under my head and put his face inches from mine. "Everything will be okay, love." He brushed my cheek with his marble hard hands. "I love you, Bella." "Bite me." I demanded. And his teeth suddenly touched my neck.
