All characters are Stephenie Meyers. I don't own them I wish I did ;o)
Here is chapter 9. It is extremely short. Shorter than most of my chapters have been. I hope you like it even though it is short. One more chapter to go. Then you can read all three together. Don't forget I have Christmas Wish and Why is coming out this week as well. Please read and review. They are much appreciated.
~munchkin1978
Future
Chapter 9
I had driven around and around. Where I ended up surprised me. I was standing in front of the big white house. His house. The metal shutters on the windows still in place. The grass hadn't changed in height since I was here last. It was vacant here. No one was here. Nobody was coming to open the house for me. Nobody cared.
I turned backing away from the house. I sat in the truck and waited for the tears. They didn't come. I just starred at the house for a little while thinking of the memories that were now flooding my mind. The one that stuck was the first time he brought me here. The first time I met the whole family. The first time a human had entered their lives. I remembered wanting them to like me. Edward was worried that I wasn't worried that they would eat me.
"Goodbye." I said out loud finally. Starting the truck and placing my hands on the wheel I starred my last stare at the big white house that was supposed to be my home. "Goodbye my love, my future family." I spun the trucks wheels and turned around and drove down the drive to the highway. I'd said my goodbyes in my way. I think I needed to. I smiled at myself and headed for home. I had a lot of packing and the movies to go to.
I had told Renee I was coming to visit and I swear she nearly went through the phone to get me. She was happy. I didn't think I would like Florida but who knew until I tried.
The movies were okay with Mike. He and I were both quiet and remained friend. By time Sunday arrived Charlie was quiet. He didn't want to loose his little girl again. So I re-assured him that I would come back to see him. It wasn't like I was leaving for good. I was only going to see Renee and then off to school. He still didn't want me to go. I couldn't blame him. I had just barely arrived in Forks to be live with him.
I had a rough sleep that night. It was the same nightmare I kept having. Over and over it replayed. The same dream, always the same. Always the same time I woke from it too. By time I had had the dream the fourth time I just stayed awake. I stepped to look out the window and there the wolves were. Well one in particular.
Jake.
He was watching the window waiting to see if I'd look out. I opened it and he stepped into the forest and back again as a human. I headed downstairs and opened the front door. Jake stood there ten feet from me on the lawn.
"Jake what are you doing here?" I asked trying not to yell.
"Don't go Bella. Stay here with me. Please."
"I can't Jake." I said from the door.
"I'll make all the memories go away."
"I can't Jake. I have to leave."
"I'll make you forget him."
"I don't want to forget him Jake."
"He hurt you. You should forget him." He said sharply.
"He never hurt me physically Jake. He just left. It was hard for both of us. More so with me." I said the last part under my breath.
"I will make it like he was never ever here."
"Jake I don't want that. I want him… I want him to come back for me."
"What about me?"
"I want you too Jake. I…." I paused. I didn't know what I wanted from him. "I'm not going to do this again Jake."
"I want you Bella. I don't want anyone else."
"I know you do Jake."
I turned to go back into the house and he was there in an instant pulling me to his chest. His comfortable warm embrace. "Don't leave me Bella. I want only you."
"I have to go to school Jake." I wasn't going to do this again.
He was looking into my eyes waiting for me. Waiting for me to make a move. He wasn't going to wait anymore as he moved in and kissed me. I let him. I let him get it out of his system. It was sloppy not like the first time we kissed. He was trying to hard.
"Jake stop." I said as I got free.
"I need to change your mind."
"My mind is set Jake. Besides doing it like that wouldn't have helped."
"Stay, please."
"No."
"Stay where you'll be safe. Stay safe with me."
"No I'm safer leaving. Where she can't find me. The memories will be fresh and a new life I can begin somewhere else."
I turned away from him and headed into the house. It was late. It was too late for Jake to change my mind. I was going. There was no stopping me.
I was leaving my memories of Edward, Jake and the Cullen's behind. I would always remember the time I spent in Forks. I was happiest here. I was in love with the thought of having forever. I had had my sun set and my forever at my fingertips. All I had now was my memories and my dreams.
One more chapter to go after this. Don't cry. Now you can read all three together. Please read and review for me. Thanks.
~munchkin1978~
