AN: OMG! I recieved many more reviews than I expected and I am ecstatic! This chapter is very sad but I didn't plan this story out like I should have when I first started and I'm kind of just writing it along the way. Who knows, maybe in future chapters, Christy and Marcia will come back and Bella will have to choose between them and the Cullens. Please review and tell me if you would like Bella to forgive Edward in the next chapter or forgive him later. Thanks and I apologize for any typos -Christy
My eyes darted around frantically, searching for any signs of the Cullens. I didn't see any of them so I let it go for now. I walked nervously to class, wishing I wouldn't have to go. But I had to or I would fail my class and possibly be held for Summer school or even worse, repeat the whole year and stick around with the Cullens.
I shuddered at the thought. I don't think I could handle being around any of them while Christy and Marcia are off in college. They were my safe harbor and I always felt protected with them. Even though they wouldn't stand a chance during a stand-off with a Cullen member.
I've been holding my breath for a while and my face was surely purple by now. I might start losing brain cells and with that knowledge, I rushed to class. Edward's seat was empty, Thank god and I exhaled, nearly passing out from lack of oxygen.
The class hour dragged on, and I was drifting off every now and then. I yawned loudly and slouched in my seat to show my disinterest "Ms Swan, I will not tolerate rudeness in my class. Report yourself to the office" Mr. Duarte ordered without any warnings.
I trudged lazily to the office and sat down in front of Mr. Grant's desk. He didn't look at me as he continued to drink his coffee. Sometime today, please… I tapped my fingers on the armrest impatiently. "Would you like to explain to me why you are here?" He asked and I shrugged.
"The lesson was boring. Not my fault you hired a bunch of idiots to teach the class" He stood up from his leather chair and pointed to the door. "You just earned yourself three weeks of detention young lady. You are excused" He scoffed and the bell rang.
Students crowded the hallways and I saw Christy by her locker with Stephan Barris. I could faintly hear their conversation but only bits of it. She leaned forward and kissed him on the lips and I was shocked. She never told me she had a boyfriend.
Stephan whispered something in her ear and it made her jumpy and exited. "Of course I will! Izzy will be fine, she can have the house" Christy didn't even notice that she was basically shouting. I narrowed my eyes in confusion. Keep the house? What is she talking about? Is she going somewhere?
Christy saw me and bounded over. She grabbed my arms and shook me with a huge grin on her face. "Guess what?! Stephan just asked me to move in with him!" She screamed and I tried to cover my ears. What?! I couldn't have heard right. Please tell me I didn't.
"What?" My voice cracked and I forced the lump in my throat down. She saw my face and her forehead creased. "Oh my god, I'm so sorry! I wasn't thinking, I can stay if you want. I mean I don't have to go" She said sadly and I mentally slapped myself.
Stop being so selfish! You always think of yourself! They have lives too and you knew you had to let them go sometime.I took a deep breath. I knew it couldn't always be about me, and I had to move on too, just like Christy did. "No, you have to go. I'll be okay" I whispered but I wasn't sure if my words were true. She pulled me into a tight hug and buried her face into my shoulder. "Thank you so much Izzy. You have no idea how much this means to me" She said and I smiled slightly,
At least I have Marcia right? "No problem" I said and she smiled once more before walking off with Stephan. Marcia was just coming out of the biology room and came to walk with me to the car. "Izzy I need to tell you something" She said hesitantly, like she was scared of how I would react.
I looked at her and she was staring at the ground. What could possibly go wrong now?"What's wrong?" I asked and she looked even more nervous. "Christy is moving to San Francisco with Stephan and I'm going to go live with my mom in California for awhile. I haven't seen her since my parents got divorced" She said and I froze.
Everything could go wrong. They're both leaving and I was going to be alone again. It was a mistake to get attached to someone again. Because they would eventually end up leaving me. Just like Edward and the Cullens, then Charlie and Renee, and now Christy and Marcia.
"I'm so sorry Izzy. You know I would've done it differently If I could. You'll always be my best friend and I promise to visit you twice a year" She assured me but it didn't work. I just stayed silent, staring at nothing.
"Here, the car is yours. Our stuff in in Stephan's truck and he's driving us to the airport tonight" She handed me the keys to the porche. "Bye Izzy, I'll miss you" She gave me a quick hug and ran to catch up with Christy. The hole in my chest ripped wide open and I knew that nothing could fix it now.
I walked lifelessly through the parking lot, searching for the car. I swear we parked it over here… I gazed at the empty lot, when I heard someone clear their throat.
I glanced up to see Edward, leaning against his car with an enraged look on his face. He looked at me, taking in my dead expression and forgot about the anger. He was about to say something, but I raised my hand to cut him off. I got into his car and found Alice, Jasper, and Emmett in it.
"Sorry Bella, this must be very hard for you" Alice said and I gave her the nastiest look I could pull off. "And how would you even know what it feels like to be left behind? You don't know shit about me or what I've been through" I growled and she cringed. Good for her.
"I know how it feels" Jasper murmured from the drivers seat. Edward sat next to me and gazed at me sadly and I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. They leaked from the corners of my eyes and Edward cradled me to his chest comfortingly and protectively.