"Bella, this isn't going to work. I'm living in Maryland now and you're living in Washington." Edward said in a hard, cold voice.
I couldn't believe this. Wasn't he the one who said that we belonged together? Of course, he probably met some beautiful girl who was so much better for him than me. God, how could I have been so stupid to think that he would want to spend his life with me?
"I understand." I said in a monotone voice.
Monotone was good. It didn't give my pain away, my utter heartbreak. I hung up as soon as I could. I stared at the wall in my bedroom, feeling more vulnerable than I had in my entire life.
I could feel the tears coming and I did nothing to stop them. The tears turned to sobs, and I threw my cell phone across the room and clutched my head in hands.
"Hello this is your Captain speaking flight 353 to Port Angeles, Washington will landing momentarily. We ask that you sit your seats upright, fasten your seatbelts and turn off all electronic devices."
I turned off my iPod and heaved a big sigh. Alice better be on bending knee thanking me for this. I tried to avoid Forks at all costs.
I didn't like to be reminded of my pain, that should've faded with time like the saying says but it only grew more, festering. I looked around at my fellow passengers and I saw a young couple. They were so in love, stars in their eyes and all. Ugh, I willed myself not to puke.
"Thank you for flying with American Airlines. We hope that you enjoy you're stay in the beautiful state of Washington." I rolled my eyes, not likely.
As soon as I got off the plane and through the terminal I whipped out my cell phone to tell Alice that I had arrived.
I listened to her ringback tone 'Vulnerable' by Secondhand Serenade. I thought about hanging up, the song just brought up so many repressed memories.
Thank God she picked up before I could throw my cell phone across baggage claim. I didn't think airport security would appreciate my lapse in temper.
"Hey Bella! How was your flight?" Alice asked in her usual perky tone. "Good, they didn't lose my luggage. No turbulence or delays."
"Do you need someone to come and pick you up?" Alice asked enthusiasm evident in her voice. "Uh, no that's okay, I already have a rental waiting." I said a hurried voice.
I remember Alice's driving quite clearly. She went through cars like I went through film. I shuddered at the thought of her driving.
"Oh Bella! I have become a much better driver! But, fine I will see you in about an hour." Alice huffed. I smiled at her child like petulance.
"Fine Alice see you in an hour." I hung up and cursed.
Damn, now I actually have to get a rental.
"Bella, this isn't going to work. I'm living in Maryland now and you're living in Washington." I flinched at my voice. I should never talk to her like this but there was no other way. I knew she would scream and beg me to not do this.
"I understand." She replied after a second in a dead, blank voice.
That's it? No! I screamed on the inside. Fight damn it fight! If she asked me to not give up I wouldn't.
Please Bella, fight for me. I scoffed at myself, ever the coward. I had been so wrapped up in my thoughts that I didn't notice she had hung up.
"Edward, you have some mail." My father had walked in my room. I turned to him and my rage and pain boiled over. I threw my phone right at his face.
"God! How could you do this to me?" I yelled. Some small part me knew that I was being stupid and irrational, but I didn't care. I just told the person who held my heart that I didn't want to be with her. My dad looked at me like I was crazy and then his incredulous look turned to pain.
He crossed the room and pulled me into a hug. I growled and shoved him back and threw my fist right into his face. I felt nothing as my fist connected with his face, but I could hear his nose break. I ran out of the room before he could stop me.
"Edward Cullen! What in God's name is going on?" My mother screeched. I didn't answer I just ran to the front door. I heard my dad behind me.
"Let him go, Esme. Let him work this out on his own."
I cringed at that memory. God, I had been such an idiot. My father knew how much I was hurting and he was just trying to help but I didn't want his help. I sighed at my stupidity.
I turned on the familiar dirt path towards my old home.
So many memories lied in this place and all of them were wrapped around Bella. From the first time I saw her in that crappy cafeteria, to where we shared our first kiss, to the place where we first made love. Everything in my world revolved around her, to this day.
I pulled in the garage and I saw my little imp of a sister run out to greet me.
"Edward! You lousy bastard how dare you not call me!" She said teasingly. I laughed at her and pulled her into a hug.
"I missed you too! I see you're still trying to make yourself taller with those ridiculous high heels." Alice looked at me with shocked eyes and then proceeded to smack in the back of the head...hard.
"Ow! What the hell, Alice?" I said.
Jasper laughed loudly and said "I've only known her for two years and even I knew better than to tease her about her adorable, petite frame." I rolled my eyes. Jasper really knew how to lay it on thick.
Alice skipped out of my hug and went to Jasper's side.
"Well, welcome home Edward. Jasper, why don't you go inside and tell mom and dad that Edward is here." Alice said looking up at Jasper with glazed eyes.
"Sure beautiful." He kissed the top of her head and went inside. Once he was gone Alice looked at me with critical eyes.
"Bella hasn't arrived yet. She should be here in about an hour."
"Okay, I didn't even ask about her Alice." My sister seemed to be reading my mind.
"Oh I know, but I knew you would. I don't want you to hurt her again Edward. We've all done enough damage to her heart. I couldn't bear it if you hurt her again." Alice said with fierce protectiveness.
"Look Alice, I don't know what made you say that, but I don't plan on hurting Bella again." I said with sincerity.
"Edward, I don't know what you have planned but, please don't hurt her." She thought I had something planned? I thought she had planned this.
"I don't have anything planned."
"Good but...we all know you haven't gotten over her. Which is probably why you've been whoring around Chicago. Just if you plan on winning Bella back it's going to take a lot of work."
"I haven't been whoring around Chicago."
Alice gave me a sardonic before continuing.
"Anyways, this is your last chance to do right by her Edward. So for God's sake don't screw up...but no pressure." She added with a smirk.
I rolled her eyes and watched her walk inside. I didn't plan on screwing up. Alice was right this was my chance...my last chance.
