A short story from Bella's point of view, with little hints lining the chapters. Every detail is a small piece of the puzzle. Don't expect long chapters, they will all be short and to the point. Trying something new, let's see where it takes us.
Satellite Heart
Summary: Sometimes a little hope is all it takes to make it from one day to the next in your little dark corner of the world. B&E AH
Chapter Nine: The First Time She Felt Alone
Thursday Morning
Today there have been no tingles, no little glimmers of hope. No words from the background breaking through. Just darkness and silence.
March 29th, 2010
"Bella, open the damn envelope." Alice stated with her hands on her hips and a harsh expression on her face.
I was wearing pajamas and laying in my bed with the television tuned to some random television show and a littering of empty candy wrappers on the floor, the bed, hidden in the nightstand, and a empty carton of Ben and Jerry's along with a empty bottle of wine jammed under the bed. Yes, I was in a very self loathing mood.
I hadn't been out of bed over the past two days except to replenish my stash, and all that consisted of was opening the door to the delivery boy and paying him for the things I had ordered to be delivered from the grocery store.
I hadn't picked up my phone, gotten the mail, or answered a single worried text message that had come my way.
Those things I had done are the reason why Alice has used her emergency key to my apartment and why she is standing in my room looking around in disgust holding my mail giving me the kick in the ass that I didn't want, but I knew deep down that I needed.
"Why would I want to open another rejection letter, Alice?" I said as I popped another piece of chocolate into my mouth.
"Stop the woe is me act, Bella, it isn't the least bit attractive." Alice said as she started to open the envelope.
"You know opening someone else's mail is a federal offense."
"Dear Ms. Isabella Swan-" Alice started to read as she glanced up at me from the papers she held in her hand.
"We are proud to announce that you have been accepted into the Class of 2014 Doctor of Dental Surgery Program at Oregon Health and Sciences University." Alice said in a monotone as I gaped at her.
"Let me see that." I said as I got up on my knees and reached for the paper.
As I read the words it all started to sink in. Oregon Health and Sciences. Portland, Oregon. Hours away from my life. My dad, Edward, my friends, everything was here in Seattle. I was going to have to leave it all and move away.
Excitement- at the thought of my dreams coming back into view.
Heartache- in the thought of having to say goodbye.
Endnote: Let me know what you thought. Chapter Ten: The First Time They Fought.
