Edward wheeled into the room a few minutes later. Bella, who was reading The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants: Girls in Pants, wasn't paying attention. Edward looked sadly up at the girl he wanted so much to give the world to but knew that the words he has been dreading to tell her all day, were going to change there relationship forever.
Bella looked up as Edward's wheelchair stopped at their desk. She looked into his eyes and she knew that what he had to say was going to hurt and hurt both of them hard.
"Don't tell me until the end of class. I don't want to dread sitting next to you. I can skip next hour if I want to. I did yesterday."
"You skipped class?"
"Of course. You guys weren't here and I was really not going to enjoy retaking the notes that I took in Phoenix and play rugby in gym."
"No rugby for you and can I see the notes?"
"Yeah, here they are."
"Thanks, I will tell you in a note after class."
"Ok, if that's what you want to do."
"Bella, I am really sorry to tell you but we can not see each other any more. I don't want you to live or have to fight with the pain that being with me is going to cause. I have acute lymphoid leukemia. I have cancer, Bella. I love you and I wanted you to know. I won't be in school for awhile and please just forget about me. Edward Cullen"
Bella read the note five times before it really hit her. She then ran to the office and left the school. She needed to call her mom and she needed to talk to her dad. No one she has ever known has ever had cancer and she didn't know how she was to handle Edward, perfect Edward, having it.
"Mom, you know that guy I told you about?"
"Yeah, how is that awesome manly man that has my Bella's love?"
"He has cancer mom. He is dying."
"No, how can this be?"
"I don't know. He gave me a note today that said that he has cancer and that he doesn't want me to fight the idea that he has cancer and he wants me to forget him. How can I do that mom if I have given him my whole world, my whole life?"
"Just let him cool off. He probably just heard the news too. Maybe he will come running for you to forgive him soon."
"Maybe."
"Just give him time. Phil has a game tomorrow so we are out celebrating. I will call you later, tomorrow probably late. If you need me just call. You can also email me and vent your feelings. Charlie probably would love it if you did that. He called me to tell me that he doesn't really like the guy."
"I know. Tell Phil good luck for me and you two have fun. I will be calling you soon. I love you mom."
"Love you too my baby girl. Oh, Phil says hi and bye and thanks." Bella set her phone down and walked down stairs. She went into the kitchen and started to cook. This took her mind off of Edward for a while.
"Bells I heard about Edward. How are you doing?" Charlie asked hanging up his things.
"I am a wreck but other then that I am good. How are you?"
"Fine. I am really sorry that I hadn't realized how close you two were. Carlisle came in today to tell me and to ask if I had talked to you. He is worried about you, hon. Maybe you should talk to him sometime tonight. His number is on the refrigerator. He said that Esme is worried too. Are you going to visit him tonight? I can live if you go up to see him."
"We broke up dad. Edward didn't want me to see him like that and for me to worry about him. What he doesn't know is, is that I am never going to sleep until I know that he will be ok. Also that I don't think that I am going to be able to concentrate in school anymore because I am going to be nonstop thinking about him. I love him more then I have loved anything except you and mom of course."
"Hey, you can think about him. I know that he loves you too. Just call Dr. Cullen so that he will jump of my back, ok?"
"Ok, thanks for being supportive dad. I love you."
"I love you too."
"Hey Carlisle, its Bella. You must be at the hospital with Edward, so I am going to leave you a message. I am doing ok but that I will never forget Edward and you guys. Tell Esme that I miss her and for her not to worry about me. I will be fine and I will live. Oh, don't tell Edward but I am moving to Jacksonville to be with my mom again. It hurts me to go to school here and for Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, and Edward not to be there. Well I miss you guys and I hope that Edward becomes better soon. Talk to you later, Bella."
Bella walked over to her desk and picked up her bag. She started to pack her things in the bag and then grabbed her bathroom bag. After she was done she went down stairs to explain her thinking to her dad.
Charlie was very supportive of his daughter and even helped her bring her things down stairs. The next morning he drove her to Seattle and Bella jumped on a plane to Jacksonville.
Before jumping on the plane Bella left a note for her friends with Charlie that read, "Mike, Jessica, Angela, Eric; I am sorry to say that I cannot continue to live in Forks because I have had a sad little life and I am not meant to stay here any longer.
The reason I must leave is Edward has cancer. I don't want to think about it and I really just want to move on. By the time you read this note I will be in Jacksonville, Florida. I will send you things from my new, warm home soon. I love you all as friends and I will always remember you guys. Bella Swan"
Oh Bella, I'm so sorry he had to have cancer. I hope that he grows better soon. Come on, you are going to just love your new room. Phil is at practice but he will be home soon and we will go out to celebrate your homecoming."
"Thanks mom but I really just want to rest and recuperate. Can you drive me to school in the morning so that I can figure out where it is?"
"Sure, are you sure you don't want to go out? There is a really cute diner just around the corner. It is really nice and I know that you will like it."
"No I think that I will just go move in and go to bed. I ate on the plane." Bella followed her mom to her room. I was on the top floor and had a beautiful view of the ocean. Once she was alone, she fell on to the bed and laid there for a minute. She then looked at her phone and saw that it had messages on it.
"Hey Bells, I was just calling to see if you made it in ok? Also Jessica and Mike wanted to tell you that they hope you are happy in Jacksonville and Angela has sent you a card. The Cullen's left by the way. They went to Germany to have a surgery to save his life. Carlisle left a note on the door while I drove you to the airport. It said the Edward has cried because he thinks that he is responsible for you leaving Forks. Well I just wanted to know you made it ok, so call me back. I love you Bells."
"Bella, its Carlisle. Thanks for the call. It made me, Emmett, Esme, and Edward happy to hear from you. Well Charlie probably told you that we left for Germany today but Edward wanted me to tell you just so that he knows you know. Also he wanted me to tell you that he is going to call you when we come back to the states. He really doesn't think that breaking up with you was a bad idea. Well I hope that you find a good life in Jacksonville and I hope you made it there safely." Bella started to cry after listening to the messages.
"Hey dad, I made it here safely."
"Why are you crying?"
"Carlisle left me a message."
"Oh, how is Edward doing?"
"Don't know. All I know is that he is going to call me once he is back."
"He misses you."
"Yeah."
"Well how is Jacksonville?"
"Warm, dry, and green. I didn't think it was possible."
"I'm sorry that Forks is cold and wet."
"It's ok. I left to forget about Edward."
