I got out of the car and prepared myself for the battle that was about to come. I squared my shoulders and walked up the steps leading to my house. I swung open the door and saw my mom waiting for me.

She simply smiled and asked "Isn't Miranda coming in?"

I shook my head

She sighed and looked down at her laptop.

"Mom.." I began "I need to tell you something. Just hear me out okay?"

"I got accepted into this school and its in California and I really really really want to go. Its amazing! I did some research and my principal says it will be an amazing opportunity." I finished quickly looking at her.

She looked confused. "In California?"

"San Diego" I nodded.

"where will you stay?"

"Mom, I have it all figured out. Dad lives close by and I thought I could move in with him"

"What about Miranda? And your school?"

"I can make new friends mom" I said pleadingly. "This is a once in a lifetime oppurtinity…you HAVE to let me go"

"I don't.. well…You have to promise to be careful! And pay attention to your studies okay?" Mom said hesitantly.

I nodded eagerly.

"Call Charlie and its set." She smiled at me.

I couldn't help it. I squealed so loudly, I'm pretty sure cranky Mrs. Cope heard me next door. Too bad, she deserves it for almost running over our mailbox.

I ran upstairs and dialed Charlie's number. He wasn't too hard to convince, he missed his "baby girl". I began packing like a whirlwind rembering that I only had eight hours to do so.

"Bella?" My mom called from downstairs.

"YEAH?" I shouted back while deciding to take my blue shirt or the pink one.

"Don't you think you should call Miranda?"

I shrugged and stuffed both in my suitcase.

"I'm on it!" I answered gleefully. Picking up my phone, I flipped onto the bed.

The phone rang twice before someone picked it up. However, it wasn't exactly who I expected.

"Hello?"

"Nathan?" I squeaked.

"Uh…yeah. Who's this?"

I gulped and replied "Its Be-Bella, um, is Miranda there? I managed to gasp out.

"Oh hey Bella. Yeah sure, give me one second" There was a shuffle as he passed the phone to Miranda. I held my breath.

"Bella! What's up? Hey you want to go shopping this weekend?" She practically shouted into my ear.

"I cant.." I replied.

"Okay, how about the next one?"

"Miranda, I'm moving." I rushed out. Like ripping of a band-aid Bella.

"YOUR WHAT?" She screamed. I held the phone away from my ear, sure that I would need a hearing adi after this.

"I'm sorry, but I'm moving in with Charlie. I think its better" I said trying to talk on the phone while packing my shoes.

"I can't believe your leaving me." Miranda sniffled.

"I'm sorry again Mir, this is just something I have to do." I said sadly.

"Okay, call any time Bell, I will miss you" She said into the phone.

"Miss you too. Goodbye"

"Bye bells" She hung up the phone but not before I heard a giggle and "Natey!'

Yup, she would get over it.

"Bella! Your driver for the airport is here!" My mom called from downstairs.

I hurridly threw in my iPod into my backpack and zipped my suitcase.

I took one last look at my bedroom. Then I turned to face the door, suitcase in hand.

THIS was the beginning.

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