Chapter 3.

Once I had finished with the red-headed witch, I checked the time. I saw it was still relatively early in the day, and decided I needed to go shopping. But first I had to get rid of my old crap. Hmmm, depending on how long that took, maybe shopping would wait until tomorrow.

I walked into my room and looked around. When I left I didn't want to leave anything behind, but I also didn't want to be burdened down. I realized that it might be impractical to just run everywhere, so, since I wasn't going to college for a while, if at all, I would use the money to get a new car. So that left getting rid of everything I wasn't taking with me.

The clothes were the first to go, fortunately or unfortunately, the changes wrought on my body meant that meant that pretty much all of my clothes no longer fit me. So, I simply gathered them up, and, leaving a change of the best fitting clothes for tomorrow, put them into a garbage bag and carried them out to my truck. I would give them to goodwill or something tomorrow.

I grabbed another garbage bag, and began cleaning out my desk, throwing everything away. Next were knicknacks and miscellaneous things. When I finished, it was nearly dark out and Charlie would be home soon. I began making dinner. As it was in the broiler - we were having steak- I settled in front of my computer and began the process of transferring my funds to a checking account.

Charlie came home and I told him I was going shopping tomorrow, likely in Seattle. He said okay and that was it. I'll miss Charlie. A thought made me pause, if I was giving Edward a chance, how does that work with me leaving?

I nodded to myself, thinking it over. I was going to break up with Edward. He was one of the things I wasn't taking with me in my new life. He was a Cold One - enemy- and I wasn't sure I be able to stop from killing him. Overall, that entire family deserved to be human again. But not right away. No, they could stay the way they were and suffer until I was done being angry with them. I mean how could they leave me, someone they claimed as family, alone in the wet, cold woods knowing I couldn't find my way out by myself? Especially after Edward did his level best to destroy my spirit and self confidence.

Well, I wasn't as mad at Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett. Rosalie because she never hid that she didn't want this life for me, and probably thought it really was for the best, and Jasper and Emmett because they were likely railroaded like I had been and forced to leave. Or lied to. The way Dickward and even Alice had been acting lately, I wouldn't rule that out just yet.

I cut myself out of my internal rant and focused on calming thoughts. My plans for tomorrow in place, I went to sleep.

When I woke up, I rushed to get ready. I had shopping to do after all. I hopped into my truck after grabbing a pop tart for breakfast. Here I come Seattle.

Beware. Fear me. I come to suck your clothes. *Internal snort*.

When I got to the city, and after dropping off my goodwill items, I went on the hunt for some promising looking stores. Finding a few, I entered and found several pairs of jeans that were way more form fitting than any I used to wear, and even tried some pairs of black and red leather pants. They looked great on me.

For shirts, I selected a variety. Some were longer and kind of flowy, but still extremely flattering, others were tighter and low cut, showing of my body. I got new bras that fit me snugly, and instead of just boring old cotton, I got lace and satin too.

Shoes were interesting. I got a pair of steel toed, black leather stiletto boots that went up to my knees, strappy high heels that made my legs look longer. And just for kicks, I got a pair of tennis shoes to run in.

I even decided to get a couple dresses. The first was a gorgeous, blood red color that came lower in the back then in the front with red gossamer forming a cascade skirt. Perfect for fun and for formal occasions. The next was a floor length, black velvet dress with sheer sleeves covered with swirling gold designs, and a shimmering gold dragon on the back that was coiled around with it's head on the back of my neck. It was also extremely form fitting, I wouldn't be able to wear anything underneath without the lines visible.

I wasn't quite sure why I bought it, but something told me I would wear it in the future. I collected my purchases and went home. I was done for today.

When I got home I unpacked only what I was wearing to school, the jeans and some shirts, and put the rest in some suitcases I found. I put those in the back of my closet where Alice wouldn't find them, should she come snooping after I ended it with Edward. I had little doubt that she would.

After a few hours working on homework and and cleaning, which took far longer than it should, I realized I was delaying the inevitable. I was nervous, I had never broken up with someone before. I took a deep breath and left my house.

On the drive to the Cullen house I thought about what I was going to say. I decided to tell him the blunt, honest truth about my feelings. I would make it clear that we were over.

When I pulled up, Edward was already waiting for me. He opened my truck door before I could and helped me out, giving me a hug. I nearly gagged once more at the too sweet stench that surrounded the whole area.

"I didn't think you were coming to-" Edward's dark, gold eyes widened in shock when he pulled back and looked at me.

"What did you do to yourself." He demanded.

For some reason, everything in me that wasn't screaming at me to kill him, was telling me that I shouldn't tell him the truth. So I lied.

"What do you mean? I decided to get a makeover and surprise you guys. Although I'm not sure how I did that. I guess Alice was focused on something else, huh." I acted like I was hurt, but inside my instincts were fighting, clawing at me to rip his hands off of where they were still touching me, and then rip his head off for good measure. Through a great effort of will, I resisted.

His lip curled, "you look ridiculous. Go see Alice and she'll help fix you."

My jaw dropped. "Are you serious?" My voice was incredulous, but in my mind I smiled. Perfect opening to start a fight and end things.

"Yes," he replied tightly, dragging me towards the house where everyone had gathered and was watching. "You should have asked."

Oh nuh-uh. How dare he?! I snapped.

"You utter asshole," I hissed. "I don't have to ask your permission to do any-damn-thing."

"Bella-" he tried to cut me off, he looked shocked. As if he never thought I would ever speak to him that way. That just made me angrier.

"Did you think I wouldn't notice. You trying to run my life. Trying to tell me what I can and can't do, who I can be friends with, what I can eat and wear, read or watch, even how I speak!" I was so pissed, I could feel my eyes get itchy, and I hurriedly regained control before I could reveal myself.

"Bella," Carlisle interjected, trying to calm the situation, "you're upset. Maybe you should-"

"No, Carlisle this has been a long time coming. I mean where do I even start? Oh, yeah, Edward, YOU LEFT ME ALONE IN A FOREST KNOWING I COULDN'T GET HOME BY MYSELF, AND THAT WAS AFTER YOU SAID I WAS NEVER GOOD ENOUGH AND YOU NEVER LOVED ME, THAT I WAS A PET TO YOU." When I stopped yelling I was panting slightly, only for show though. I had to keep up the human act until I left Forks.

"Edward!" Esme gasped, "how could you do that to her? You said she understood but didn't want to see us, and that you left her at home." She looked horrified.

"Guess I wasn't the only one he was lying to." I observed. Huh, they were lied to. Asshole. That did make me feel better, that they were manipulated as well.

I could feel Mother in the back of my mind, but she didn't speak. She merely offered silent support and encouragement, because even though I wanted this, it still hurt. I had cared for them deeply, and still did on some level. I just knew, however, that if I hadn't met Mother, then I would have continued to let them railroad me. I scowled at the thought. It was time to end this.

"Edward," this was said much more calmly, "I came to tell you that we're finished."

Gasps sounded, and Edward's eyes widened. "What? You're breaking up with me?"

"Yes." I responded.

"Why?! You can't be serious." Everyone but Rosalie, Emmett and Jasper nodded in agreement. Rosalie because she never wanted me with Edward in the first place, Emmett sided with Rosalie in all things and looked proud that I was breaking up with him. Wait, Proud? Nevermind. And Jasper because he could read my emotions and tell just how serious I was. And how I wasn't even that upset. He also smiled when he felt my affection and forgiveness to him especially.

"You can't leave Edward!" Alice exclaimed.

"And why not?" I asked coolly as I turned to leave.

"Because you belong to our family. Don't you remember how you fell apart when we left?"

"Let's me tell something to YOU, Alice, I belong to no one." My voice was absolutely chilling.

And with that I turned and walked out, mostly shutting the door to that part of my life. I would see them again. Now all that's left is a month of school and buying a car and I can be on my way.

An: thanks for your reviews and I think I've decided how they'll meet. It should be within the next chapter or two. Please more reviews! I love hearing what you think. It inspires me to write faster. By the way the dress with a dragon on it resembles the Travis Benton dress from 1934.