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The next morning was pretty hectic. I got up, dressed and went downstairs, it felt weird knowing that I was getting out of here. I knew it was for the best. Charlie had already made me breakfast. Pancakes, he only ever made them on special occasions, they were one of the only things he could make! He smiled as I sat down and began to eat. I ate slowly; I felt like I might throw up, I felt… I couldn't describe it.

"Scared"? Charlie asked observing my toddler sized bites

"A little" I admitted sheepishly

"Well I know you'll be fine" he said trying to be reassuring.

"Really" I replied "are you sure I'm ready"? I was beginning to doubt it myself.

"Honey, I wouldn't have let you go if I wasn't" Charlie said softly.

"Thanks dad" I said grinning. There was silence while we finished eating then Charlie announced he was going to get his bags. I stayed in my seat staring into space. It was really happening. Everything that I'd planned was really happening. I was just… stunned. I snapped out of it when Charlie came downstairs I checked through my travel bag. It was all there, phone, iPod, photos from last night, book, camera and purse. I was completely ready; on the outside anyways. "This is it kiddo" Charlie said emotionally "you ready" I nodded. "Get in the car then, all your stuff's in the back".

The journey to the airport was silent. I sat in the back of Charlie's Police cruiser. My truck was being left behind; I would get the bus to school. I thought about what I was doing. I hadn't even seen the place I didn't know anyone in the neighborhood what the hell was I thinking! Maybe it wasn't all bad. No one could judge me in Vancouver. At least not straight away.

"Well I guess this is bye then"? Charlie said hesitantly I smiled sadly. He hugged me

"I know you'll be fine" I kept smiling. "If you've left anything back at the house I'll mail it too you Kay?" I nodded. The intercom voice announced that flight K742 to Vancouver was ready for boarding. Charlie hugged me again.

"Dad, it's not like I'm not coming back" I said "I'll come over for Christmas or something"

"That's a fair few months away" Charlie replied.

"I'll email you alright?" Charlie pouted "everyday" I continued. Charlie was still pouting but I knew he was joking. "I'll call you as well dad, everyday" I said exasperatedly but smiling. He smiled too.

"Well bye then" I said awkwardly. I picked up my travel bag and walked to the terminal door waving to Charlie as I went out of sight. I was on my own, I was actually going.

It was a 5 hour flight to Vancouver, so I sat back in my seat and reached for my IPod. The clouds outside the window were white and wispy and I could see all the land beneath me. I felt almost at ease in this seat on the plane, knowing I was leaving it all behind. I could feel the part of me detaching as we got further and further away from Forks. It didn't hurt and I didn't miss it. In fact I wished it would leave more quickly. The ghost of my past was going, going, gone…

I woke up. My neck was stiff and I felt oddly groggy. I looked at my watch and discovered it was 2:45pm. I had slept for a few hours. Nothing had really changed except the scenery below was greener. Only a few hours to go. I decided to read a book. One of my favorites. I knew it so well that nothing was new or surprising to me but it relaxed me, the familiarity of it was reassuring.

I didn't realize how long I'd been reading until the pilot announced we would be arriving in Vancouver in about half an hour. I put the book back into my bag and stared out the window where I could see we were getting slowly closer to the ground. After being so confident I was suddenly nervous now that it was actually the time. I took a deep breath to calm myself as the scenery grew closer and closer…

"Where to love" the taxi driver said in a bored dragging voice that suggested he'd been driving this around for many hours already.

"Um… 14 Halvon Road" I said reading the address in Renee's handwriting.

"Got it" the driver said and set off. I was so bored of travelling but this should only take 10 minutes. Going through customs had been simple. A flash of the passport, collecting luggage and out again. No one had given me a second glance which I liked. It was… comfortable. At the moment the sun was out and the temperature was a low 20. It was pleasant. The taxi turned into a road which completely magnified the "pleasantness" of the weather. The houses were neat and wooden and the gardens were full of flowers. It was like a dream place, perfect.

"Here we are" said the driver. I was awestruck. This was MY road! I got out the car and pulled my bags out the boot and looked in front of me to see number 14. It was just like the others. It was like Vancouver was giving me some luck for the first time in my life. I proceeded to the door and found the key under the mat where Renee said it would be. I unlocked the door suddenly excited about what lay inside.

I took a step in and closed the door. I instantly felt like snow white, the furniture was all make of dark wood and was twisted in different patters. The floorboards were polished, the windows were clean. There was a TV opposite a rather comfy looking red sofa in a room to the right and a kitchen in a room to the left. In the kitchen there was an old fashioned stove surrounded by wooden cupboards and a beautiful dining table with a silky red cloth over it. I ran back to the entrance room and lugged my bags up the staircase. It was spiraling round a decorative post at the back of the room. The upstairs was no disappointment. There was a bedroom with a large four poster in one corner and a wooden bedside table with a light next to it. Across from it was a desk/dressing table with a round mirror that lit up and on the next wall was a bookshelf.

A large wardrobe stood opposite it I peered inside and gasped at what I saw. There was a note from Renee.

Bella,

Welcome to the house. I thought you could do with some new clothes for your fresh start. Charlie said you've taken your laptop with you so I expect an email or phone call as soon as you read this! Also my friend Anna said while they're not here you can use the car in the garage!

Love always

Mom xxx

Sure enough there were clothes there, and in the garage… I couldn't believe my luck! Maybe since I've always had bad luck the world is finally redeeming itself. But still this was just… indescribable. I decided I would call Renee after I finished exploring. There was another bedroom down the corridor with two single beds the room was decorated in turquoise blue and cream colours and two identical wardrobes near each bed. The bathroom was next and I found myself longing to bathe in the circular bath in the centre of the room. There was a shower cubical in one corner a sink and bathroom cabinet in another, a toilet opposite and a wash basket in the other along with a shelf for towels. The last room was smaller than the others and looked like it was designed as a kind of office. A desk facing the window and a few shelves on one of the walls. This friend of Renee's must have a lot of cash stowed away with a place like this. It looked more like a permanent home to me. And it was now. For me!!!

Now for the garage, there was a door downstairs which lead into it. The car was a 5 seater ford focus in a blood red colour, it would make such a difference to my ancient Chevy truck although it wasn't exactly a 'flash' car but it was perfect for me. And what more could I ask for. I sighed happily time to email Renee and Charlie.

Mom

This house is amazing! And I get to use the car as well?! Thanks for the clothes too. I really couldn't have asked for more thank you so so much and thank Anna for me too. I really tired; at least I've got a day to rest before school. I'll email you when I can. Love you

Bella xxx

Charlie's email was virtually the same but with more details since he knew almost nothing about the whole thing at all. I really was tired. I decided I would unpack tomorrow and have a rest before school began. Naturally I would receive attention as the new girl, but hopefully it would be more successful than Forks High School. I went upstairs and into my new bedroom (I chose the one with the large four poster) and got changed then washed in the bathroom. As a drew the velvety curtains around the bed I couldn't help feeling like I was at Hogwarts. I giggled to myself. When I'd read the first Harry Potter book I begged Renee for a bed like this. She got fed up and attempted to fit some red curtains onto a shower rail thing that she fixed to the wall around my bed. The very first night, it collapsed. That put me off the idea. Hopefully the same wouldn't happen to this one. I snuggled under the duvet and thought triumphantly that since I had left Forks I hadn't thought about 'them' at all. With that I closed my eyes and drifted into unconsciousness.

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