My Happy Ever After...Yeah, I Wish.
Chapter 4. Goodbyes.
"Dad, could you go sit at the table, with everyone else?" I asked, trying to sound as polite as Edward, and failing.
"Uh, yeah..what's going on kiddo?" he asked me, confused and worried.
Everyone sat at the table, and looked up at us expectantly. Me with Renesmee in my arms, and Edward, who was half wrapped around us. Emmett cleared his throat in a way as if to say hurry up already, we don't have forever. I guessed that was close to what he was thinking, as Edward snickered beside me.
"Everyone," Edward started "We have come to a decision. It's not temporary, we will be coming back, but Bella and I have decided that, considering Bella is hardly the average newborn, we will go to Dartmouth, for one semester. I have a house already up there just waiting for.." He continued.
"Dartmouth?" Charlie whispered, stunned. "My little girl, is going to Dartmouth?" he asked again, smugness all over his face.
"Yes, of course, Renesmee will be joining us up in .." Edward started again, but this time Jacob interrupted.
"What? I'm supposed to live without Ness..Renesmee, for a FULL semester!" he yelled, and I was quick to interupt him.
"Jake, if you had let edward finish, he was about to ask you to join us up there, we'll pay for your flight and anything else you might need, but i can't leave renesmee here."
"Oh, ok, i guess i can come up there with you.. if you really want." He smiled the big smile I loved, the smile that made him my jacob. It's funny how things worked out in the end, after all the hurt and confusion before, things couldn't get any better now.
"so it's settled, Bella, Jacob, Renesmee and I, will be leaving on Sunday, the semester begins on Wednesday."
"We should have a leaving party!" Alice suggested, hopeful.
"No Alice!" Edward and I shouted. She sank in her chair and stuck out her lower lip, pouting as she did when we refused her a party.
Esme and Carlisle excused themselves from the table and went out hunting. Emmett and Jasper went to watch a baseball game, followed by Charlie, nothing changed there then. Alice went off up the stairs with Rosalie, probably playing dress up or something. Renesmee placed her little dimpled hand on my cheek, she was getting hungry.
"Jake? Would you mind, shes hungry.." I whispered
"Momma, you come too?" she looked at me with expectant eyes as she waited for my answer.
"Of course I will" I replied, it was too difficult to say no to her.
So Jacob and I went hunting with Renesmee, and Edward went to the piano.
When we got home, Edward was playing my lullaby, and Renesmee dropped off to sleep in my arms. Edward came to the door then, and looked at us standing by the driveway.
"Bella love, maybe we should take her home to bed, it's getting late.." He suggested, still smiling.
"Yeah, good idea.." I replied and Jacob let out a low whine
"You can come too Jacob, keep an eye out for strangers, Im sure i can cook something for you to eat later if you'd like?" Edward said, walking towards us. Then he nodded and lead the way back to the little cottage Esme had given to me for my birthday. I was still amazed by the friendship that had built between Edward and Jacob recently, they walked together, not bothering about the smell they used to argue about constantly. But now, they were at peace, no longer enemies, nor allies, just friends.
Edward opened the door for Renesmee and I, and i took her to her bed and covered her with the blanket. Then, suddenly, Edward had his arms around my waist, and we stood there, looking at our perfect daughter. He turned me towards the door, and we went through to the bedroom. Oh great, time to go back into the huge closet Alice had built me. Time to pack for..college.
"Do you remember the scents to stay away from love?" Edward asked me, teasing.
"Yeah, I can remember the ones to take with me, not silk, or satin, or lace." I said, rolling my eyes. Edward chuckled, flashing me my favourite crooked smile, and then turned to the closet, retreiving two suitcases, one black, one pink. I guessed the pink one was mine, he went back in and came out with a much smaller one, for Renesmee. I headed into the room full of garment bags, and pulled out all things denim, and some cotton. comfortable, casual clothes.
I packed for myself, and then for Renesmee.
Sunday came and it was time to say goodbye to our family. It was a lot more difficult than i thought, all of their faces, even though we were coming back, it still didn't get any easier.
"Bye, dad, i love you.." I said, looking him in the eyes. He smiled and pulled me into a hug
"Now, Bells, this isn't forever, come on, be happy, you're going to Dartmouth! Oh Bella, I'm so proud of you" he said, his eyes lit up at the word 'Dartmouth'.
"Bella, love, we need to go.. we still have to pick up Jacob, and get to the airport" Edward said in my ear
"Yeah, okay, just one second" i said, as i looked at Alice's upset face.
"Bella, now who am i going to dress up?" she whimpered
"Alice, i'm coming back, you can dress me up as much as you like when we get home." I lied, but it cheered her up enough, and she hugged me really tightly.
"Alice, it's nice to be able to breathe sometimes.." i reminded her
"oops.." she mouthed
"okay, well, goodbye everyone.. we love you all!" Edward said, as he lead me towards the door.
We got into the volvo, and drove to the border where Jacob and Embry were waiting with the Rabbit, Embry must be there to take it back home.
"Hey, Jake, Hey Embry!" I called as i got out of the car
"We need to go, now.." Edward said as Jacob said goodbye to Embry and walked over to us, picking Renesmee up as he moved.
We all jumped back into the car, waved to Embry, and drove to the airport. The plane journey was long, although Jacob and Renesmee slept the whole way, snoring lightly.
