Chapter 2:

BPOV:

Why doesn't Charlie just kill me now? I wondered, as I slowly packed my suitcase. Across from me Edward sat neatly folding my clothes into little piles all the while glancing in my direction. I could tell that he was nervous that I break down at any moment. On second thought, maybe I'll just have Edward kill me now, because if I have to see the pained look on his face for one more moment I am going to lose it.

I glanced at my alarm clock, nearly one o'clock in the morning, and I had already begun to fight off the yawns. This may very well be mine and Edward's last night together for a while, however, and I was intent on not wasting it by sleeping through it. That was what the plane was for; sleep. "Edward. I don't want to go can you call in sick for me." I joked, trying to make light of the solemn mood between us.

Edward smirked slightly at my attempt, but the light didn't quite reach his eyes. I knew he was having a difficult time saying goodbye, perhaps even more than I was. This was his second time leaving me, except this time I would be the one leaving him. The though made me uncomfortable and I reach for his hand.

"For the sake of Charlie." He murmured.

"For the sake of Charlie. For my Dad." I repeated.

"I'll figure out a way to see you Bella. I promise. Just try, please try not to be miserable and enjoy being there. It would be nice if some good could come out of this." His kissed my ring finger lightly.

"I can't promise to enjoy myself, but I will try not to be miserable. Try being the keyword, of course.", I muttered, though of course he heard. Edward pulled me away from him so he could look into my eyes.

"It will be different from last time Bella." I could almost swear I heard his voice catch on the words 'last time'. "This time we know we'll see each other again. We know we love each other, you can listen to your lullaby before you sleep, you can bring my picture, and you can call me anytime you want on my cell phone. It will be as if I'm right there with you." I couldn't help myself anymore and tears started to fall; so much for trying to be strong about this.

"You can't hold a picture Edward, and you can't hug a voice on the phone."

"I know.", he whispered in my ear before I fell asleep. "I know."

By the time morning came, Edward had already left. I knew I would see him in two hours, however, to tell me goodbye. I looked out the window and cursed. Light streamed in from the windows, a sunny day, and a bad omen in my opinion. Of course it was sunny; it was a symbol of leaving. Edward probably wouldn't even get to tell me goodbye. The sun had quickly become my enemy, and I wished for the rain which would have at least matched my mood.

I pulled on jeans and a light green t-shirt that Alice had bought me. I walked downstairs to see my suit case by the door. Charlie was sat at the table eating cereal, no doubt having taken off work to drive me to the airport. I sat down dejectedly and ate the rest of the cereal in the box. I was about to go back upstairs when the doorbell rang.

Who could that be, I wondered. Edward can't come out in the sun? I pulled open the door to see two figures wearing long pants, and comically baggy and way too big for them hoodies that were up and pulled forward. Then to complete the look they were even wearing sun glasses. One's figure was thin and shorter than the other, the other tall and lanky yet obviously masculine. I recognized them immediately, especially when one of them lowered their sunglasses so that I could see their eyes.

"Are you insane?" I spoke quickly. "Hurry up and get inside, you two look ridiculous." They walked into the house and took off their jackets and sun glasses. "Edward." I smiled despite myself, hugged him whispering in his ear furiously. "What were you thinking coming out in the sun, you know that's dangerous, and bringing Alice with you too?" He smiled.

"I had to see you off and Alice wanted to come, though I admit she wasn't too happy about our unfortunate fashion wear." he spoke low enough for only Alice and me to hear. I hugged Alice, with a smile.

"You're welcome." She whispered exasperatingly. "If it were anyone else there is no way you would catch me in those over sized rags.

Charlie POV:

So Edward did show. Bella made it seem as if she weren't expecting him to come. I had to admit I was a little hopeful when she hadn't mentioned him that morning. I thought maybe they had broken up over the whole boarding school thing. I guess my luck is holding up though, because they seem to still be together.

There was just something about Edward that made me dislike him. His sister was great, but there was just something about Edward. Whether it be that Bella got hurt on the first date she went on with him, or that he left her in the woods, or maybe it was his know it all personality. I watched as they took off their jackets and sunglasses. Why would they have sunglasses and jackets on with the sun blazing outside? It's just strange. They look like movie stars trying to get away from the paparazzi. Weird, well I already knew they were strange. I watched as my Bella and Edward hugged.

They seemed to be talking but I couldn't hear what they were saying. I had an urge to get up and go listen, but I knew Bella was already upset with me. There was a reason Bella probably didn't say anything about Edward at breakfast, Bella and I didn't really talk about anything at breakfast.

Alice was a cheery sort, and as Bella and Edward spoke she joined me where I sat. She was interested in the boarding school Bella was going too. She seemed especially enthusiastic on hearing the school was by some woods and had its own pool. Then she talked to me about how school was going for her. She was such a bright girl, a good friend for Bella if only for that brother of hers. Soon after glancing at the clock, it was time to go.

"Okay Bells, it's time to say goodbye." She glared at me with a hurt expression before turning back to Edward with an even more heart wrenching look. With her expression I almost wanted to say you don't have to go, stay please stay. I almost wanted to do that but I had come too far to back down now. I saw Edwards face glance in my direction for about a millisecond before turning back to Bella. It was one those weird things about that boy he always seemed to know what I was thinking.

POV: BELLA

"Okay Bells, it's time to go say goodbye." Charlie called. My heart sank, how I could ever possibly say goodbye to the gorgeous creature in front of me. Edward pulled me into another hug and this time neither of us let go; not until the last second.

"If you ever need me I don't care what happens, call me and I'll take you from that place even if I have to kill every human in the school.", he whispered softly in my ear. We reluctantly pulled apart a tear falling from my face. He wiped it from my face.

"How can I possibly say goodbye?"

"Don't." He said softly to my ear before he kissed me on the lips. "Be safe." Letting go of me and he ushered me and a very shocked Charlie, who had never seen us kiss before out the door with my luggage. Charlie got in the car and I reluctantly followed after one last squeeze from Edward's hand in mine.

Charlie started the car and we drove away then and I watched the back window of the car until I could no longer see Edward anymore; just like in the movies.

Finally, a ways into the trip to the airport I released a sigh that I hadn't realized I'd been holding. I studied the road in front of me and with a sickening thought I realized that this was how I felt when I first moved to Forks. It was like my life was repeating itself, except this time my heart was being left behind. Tears escaped and I prayed Charlie wouldn't see. Actually part of me hoped he saw, he was doing this to me. Yet I really didn't want him to see how much it hurt, he really was only trying to do what he thought best for me. Like that hadn't happened before, Edward left because he was only trying to do what he thought was best for me. The truth was, I didn't blame either of them.

The ride to the airport was quiet. Then, when we finally got there Charlie got me to security before he hugged me goodbye. I was about to leave when I heard him mutter, "I'm sorry Bella." And with that he left.

The emotions of the day hit me as soon as I walked away from Charlie and now as I sat in my seat next to the window on the plane; I let the tears fall. They fell in silent drips and a stuffy nose. When I had finally stopped crying and took notice of the people around me I noticed the lady sitting next to me was staring; lovely, an audience to my pain. When I looked back at her, she quickly looked away. I decided to get out the brochure out that Charlie had given to me the day before.

I read….Hindra Harmony Boarding School for girls and boys. Great education yada yada yada, spacious room's yada yada, lots of clubs and recreation, which include a pool, game room, gym, hiking, yada yada sports yada yada. I shut the brochure, it sounded like a fancy hotel. I din't care, I wouldn't care if the school had an amusement park and movie theaters, if Edward wasn't there I didn't want to go there.

I thought back to the last thing he said to me "be safe". I repeated it in my mind over and over. I didn't even notice that I had started crying again. Well I might as well get it over with, I thought. The lady next to me was staring at me again and I almost wanted to bite at her a "What are you looking at?" but immediately bit my tongue. Suddenly, the lady got up and walked away no doubt put off by my crying. Good, I thought until a different lady came and took her seat. My tears kept falling as I looked out the window. Suddenly, I hear the lady next to me speak, a soft grandmotherly- type voice.

"Are you okay sweetly? Did you not want to leave? You know sometimes it's better to talk to someone about your problems. Who better than me, a third party observer?" I looked up at her. I wanted to be annoyed and tell her to mind her own business, but a part of me thought that what she said made sense. Blankly, I stared at her.

"I am right aren't I, you didn't want to leave?"

"No", I answered.

"Would you like to tell about it?" She seemed harmless.

"Well, my father is sending me to boarding school, because he doesn't approve of my boyfriend. He's hoping us not being together will break us up. It's something of a last attempt, because he knows we can't be apart." The woman's green eyes sparkled.

"Ah, well now we're getting somewhere. Tell me, why does your father not like this boyfriend of yours?" I flinched at the words 'boyfriend of yours' for she made it seem as if he weren't important but I kept going.

"Well things have happened in our relationship that we've had to overcome, but he thinks that it is Edward's fault."

"And is it?"

"No, it's no one's fault. He made a mistake, yes, but it was what was what he thought was right for me. He just didn't realize how much I cared." I was pretty much mumbling to myself at this point. "What were the so called things that happened to you?" I went on to tell her but I only said the things that I had told Charlie. When I was done the old lady smiled and the pilot came over the loud speaker. "We have now landed please take all carry-on items from storage area and exit in blah blah blah blah."

"Well I guess it's time to go, but I thank you for the interesting conversation, I must admit I travel a lot for my work and every plane ride I find someone like you to talk to and have them give me their life story. I must say so far yours has been the most interesting, you would never guess by looking at you so much has happened. I only hope you feel a little better after our conversation."

"Yes, actually I do feel better thank you."

"Goodbye, I hope fate lets us meet again sometime."

"Bye I called back." Then with that we both got off the plane and went our separate ways. I entered a new chapter of my life, titled Hindra Harmony Boarding School.

To be Continued...