Ugh, I have a cold therefore I had a huge headache while writing this so I'm really sorry if it's awful!

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August 21, 4:00 am

120 84th street, New York, USA

"My bags are just inside the door," I told Marita, our maid/nanny/carer/whatever, as I sauntered down the stairs, pointing up to my bedroom and pushing my sunglasses onto my face, my handbag dangling from my forearm.

"Honey, you don't need sunglasses on, it's 4 in the morning," smiled mom sweetly, she still hadn't let down her pathetic 'loving mother act', after 3 months, she's even been getting off work early.

I stepped down the last few steps and walked over to her, getting right in her face, "first of all," I spat, "you don't get to tell me what to do, no one does, you gave up that right when I was three. And second of all, do I look like I care?"

"I was merely giving you advice," she retorted, walking over to the dresser by the door to pick up her handbag.

I turned to the staff, all lined up at the bottom of the stairs, the cook, gardener, cleaner, and then Marita came bustling down, carrying 4 of my bags and placing them at the foot of the stair, before turning and racing back up to get the rest.

"Goodbye, Miss Swan!" they all chorused, "safe travelling!"

"Yeah, see ya," I muttered, waving them off as I heard my phone ring in my handbag, I pulled out my BlackBerry and opened the message.

To: Bella

From: Mike

Hey babe! Missing you already! See you in a year! Xxx

I rolled my eyes, Mike Newton, he follows me round like a sick puppy, thinking he's my boyfriend. Pfft. I don't do boyfriends. And kisses? Really?

Just then, Charlie came strolling down the stairs, pulling on a blue jacket.

I groaned, "oh God, we're not making this a 'family affair' are we?"

"Don't be ridiculous Bells," laughed Charlie, "I wanted to come see you off."

"Don't. Call. Me. That," I growled, "oh, so now you're gonna do a Renee, are you? Never bothered about me my whole life but now you're sending me off across the world, you're suddenly interested?"

"Bells," sighed Charlie.

"I thought I told you not to call me that?!"

"Bella, stop making this difficult," said Renee, "we've got to be at the airport in half an hour so we'd better get going."

Right on cue, Marita came hurrying down the stairs, arms full of my other five large suitcases.

Renee gasped, "Bella! You can't take that much!"

"Oh, for god's sake Renee!" I exclaimed, "would you STOP with the pathetic motherly act! I've packed that many bags, I'm taking that many bags! Don't act like you care!"

Marita quickly placed the bags next to the others and hurried over to line up with the rest of the staff.

"Well," said Charlie desperately, "we'd better get going! Plane to catch!"

I walked over to the door and pulled it open, marching out to chorus' of 'have a nice time!' 'safe travelling' blah, blah, blah...

I marched over to the asten martin, threw my handbag in and stepped into the backseat, slamming the door behind me.

I sat and waited for Renee and Charlie to come out of the house with my bags. I flicked the light switches. On, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off, on, off...

When I grew bored with that, I played around with the radio until I found a song I liked.

So leave it behind 'cause we,

have a night to get away,
So come on and fly with me,

as we make our great escape.

I leant back in my chair and waited for them to come out.

So baby don't worry, you are my only,
You won't be lonely, even if the sky is falling down,
You'll be my only, no need to worry,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Even if the sky is falling down,

I jumped as the boot was opened and Charlie and Renee dumped my bags in the car.

"OY!" I screeched, "Be careful with those! Their Gucci!"

They slammed the boot shut and got in the front.

"Took your time," I grumbled.

Charlie pushed the key into the ignition and we sped off.

I sighed as I waved the house goodbye, I'd miss it alot.

"Bella, I really don't see why you need the sunglasses," remarked Renee.

"Oh, shut up."

She did.

We drove in silence for a while, listening to the radio as we passed the many buildings of New York City.

Until Charlie decided to break the silence, "so, we'd better get a gift for the host family at the airport."

I scoffed, "buy them a box of chocolates, it's not as if we're putting them out in anyway, they signed up for this."

"Bella," started Renee, "this family is being very hospitable, taking you in like this, and their son isn't even coming back here."

"Whatever."

Renee sighed as we pulled into the Airport carpark.

Once we had found a park and Charlie and Renee had loaded my luggage onto a trolley, we walked into the airport and lined up at the check in.

After 15 minutes we had only moved up the line three spaces and there were still twenty people ahead of us, "oh, for god's sake! Would you hurry it up up there?!" I yelled at the check in operator people.

"Bella!" scowled Renee.

"Give it a rest, Renee."

After another 25 minutes we were finally at the front of the line.

"Good morning, Ma'am," greeted a blonde woman wearing the tacky airport uniform.

"I wish," I snapped.

I played around with my blackberry while Renee and Charlie handed over the ticket and unloaded the baggage trolley.

"Is there anything else you would like to know?" asked the woman.

"No, thank you," smiled Renee.

"Hey!" I snapped, "I'm the one flying, not you!" I turned to the woman who looked quite startled.

"Umm... Is there anything else you would like to know, ma'am?"

"No," I replied sharply as I turned swiftly, tossing my hair back and flouncing away.

Renee and Charlie hurried after me, I stopped suddenly and checked my watch, 5:30, we still had an hour until boarding time.

"I want a coffee," I said, turning to Charlie.

"Sure," he replied, pulling out a five dollar bill.

"We'll have one too," Renee said to Charlie.

I scoffed, "I don't think so," and walked off to the airport cafe.

Once I had ordered my low fat Mocha with sugar free chocolate syrup and low fat marshmallows, I sat down at a table and listened to my iPod.

Just when the Black Eyed Peas were getting to the good bit, Charlie and Renee sat down and pulled out my earphones.

"Hey! I was listening to that!"

"Well we'd like to talk to you," replied Renee, "we're not going to see you for a whole year."

"Good riddance," I growled, Renee looked taken a back.

"Now, now, Bella," said Charlie.

My coffee came and I stirred it, placing my ear phones back in my ears, Renee sighed and rubbed her forehead.

I saw them talking but couldn't hear because of the music, then Charlie reached over and pulled my earphones out again.

I glared at him, "we're just going to the gift shop to get something for the host family," he told me before giving me back my earphones and walking with Renee out of the cafe.

I sipped on my coffee and bobbed my head to the music until they came back carrying a bag from the souvenir shop.

They sat down and started pulling out random stuff like 'I heart New York' t shirts and Yankees baseball caps.

I pulled my earphones out, "that stuff is so tacky."

Renee looked up, "it's better than a box of chocolates."

I snorted and checked my watch, "10 minutes 'til boarding time!"

"Oh shit!" gasped Charlie, "come on!"

We quickly stood up and hurried out the door, the boarding area was across the other side of the airport, we were never gonna make it.

We ran through crowds of people, me occasionally tripping wearing heels.

We finally got there, panting, with just one minute to spare. Charlie passed me the boarding pass and tried to give me a hug goodbye but I pulled away.

"Ugh, I don't think so."

"Goodbye Bella," smiled Renee as I walked over to the boarding lady, "we'll miss you!"

"Ha!" I called back bitterly, "sure you will!"

I passed the lady my boarding pass and passport, she checked it all and let me through, I turned back one last time.

"We love you!" called Renee.

I scoffed, "shame I can't say the same for you!"

She frowned as I whipped back around and marched through the doorway.

I grinned as I walked down the tunnel, maybe this exchange could be fun, a whole year away from 'fake motherly Renee', what more could I ask for?

I got to the end of the tunnel and boarded the plane.

The flight was long and boring, comfortable of course, but boring.

I watched some movie about a dog but didn't really pay much attention.

After about seven long hours, the plane finally landed.

I made sure I got off first and walked down the tunnel. I was finally here. I was seven hours away from Renee.

I could see the end of the tunnel up ahead. I took a few more steps forward and was out, standing in front of a huge crowd of people.

I glanced around, suddenly wondering how I was meant to know who I was going home with. Relief washed over me as I saw a large colourful sign.

It had glitter splashed in random places and different coloured scribbles all over it.

But in the middle, in big black neat letters, was written:

ISABELLA MARIE SWAN

I grimaced, I hate that name.

I looked above the sign to see who was holding it.

I gasped; there stood the most handsome man I had ever seen in my life.

He was tall and pale, with dripping wet bronze curls and large green eyes, his beautiful face was frowning slightly which highlighted his perfect mouth.

He was perfect.

I smiled, this year was going to be fun.

August 21, 6:50pm

Kearney Farm, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

I picked up the keys from the dining table and made my way to the door.

"Hang on Edward!" called Alice as she came running through the house, pulling on her coat.

"I've already told you, Alice, you're not coming with me," I said gently.

She flashed me an innocent smile, "oh, did you? It must've slipped my mind."

I frowned playfully, "you're still not coming."

"But, but, but," she searched round he room, trying to come up with an idea that would change my mind, until her eyes landed on Chloe, sitting on the ground colouring, making a mess on the floor with glitter and crayons.

Alice's eyes lit up, like a light bulb had suddenly gone off in her head, she walked over to Chloe and scooped her up, sitting her down on the couch before picking the drawing up off the floor.

She held it up in front of her, I gasped, oh no.

"Oh dear Edward," she said with mock sadness, "you wouldn't want to be seen holding this up at the airport... maybe you'll have to take someone with you... to hold it up?"

I straightened my face and walked over to her, taking the sign out of her hands. I bent down in front of Chloe, who looked slightly frightened, "it's beautiful."

Her face lit up, "thank 'ou, Ed'ard."

"Thank you, Chloe," I gave her a peck on the cheek and stood up, smirking at Alice who's jaw was hanging open.

"See you soon Alice," I grinned as I strolled over to the door.

She glared at me as I waved goodbye and stepped out the door, shutting it behind me quietly.

I walked over to the truck and jumped in, starting it up and carefully driving down the steep, winding driveway.

I turned the radio on and sang along to Damien Rice.

Still a little bit of your song in my ear
Still a little bit of your words I long to hear
You step a little closer each day
So close that I can't see what's going on

Stones taught me to fly
Love taught me to lie
Life taught me to die
So it's not hard to fall
When you float like a cannonball

After about half an hour driving, I pulled up at the airport.

I glanced at my watch, 7:27.

Her plane lands at 7:30! I jumped out of the car, tucked the sign under my coat and ran through the car park and into the airport.

I walked over to the international arrivals sopping wet as I hadn't had time to pull my hood up in the rush to get here in time.

There was a huge crowd waiting outside the doors and I squeezed through to get to the front.

I sighed with relief as I saw the doors hadn't opened yet, I wasn't late.

I pulled out the sign and read the name, luckily still visible under the glitter and crayons.

ISABELLA MARIE SWAN

I frowned, I still wasn't sure about having a girl share a room with me, I mean, I know she's not just sharing a room with me, since there's five of us, but it still feels wierd.

I've asked mum if she can stay with the girls but she says our room's bigger and there's no spare bed in the girl's room

I still haven't told Tanya that it's a girl; I'm still pretty worried about her finding out. I know she will, I mean, school starts in almost two weeks!

Suddenly the doors opened, I turned the sign around as we all waited for the passengers to come out.

I stifled a laugh as the first person came through the doors.

She looked about my age, she was tall and blue eyed with terrible blonde hair and a face covered in makeup. She was wearing a thin short sleeved black top that stopped at her belly button and read 'Slut Queen' in pink sparkling letters, a tiny pink miniskirt that stopped slightly above mid thigh and extremely tall red platform heels.

She had her arm outstretched and her elbow bent with a large brown handbag dangling from her forearm.

She was looking round the crowd, who all looked like they were trying to hold in a giggle too.

Suddenly, her eyes landed on my sign. I gulped as she started looking me up and down, who does she think she is?

She started walking over to where I was standing, I looked around me but no one seemed to recognise her.

My stomach twisted as I realised she was walking towards me.

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