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Anniversary:

BPOV

Class was going by very slowly. I was so thrilled that everything was working out so well. I loved Riley, and I Loved Jacob, and I was soo glad to see they were turning into friends.

I wanted to find a way to show how much I appreciated their love for me, so I spent the entire class period thinking of ideas on how to make them see truly how appreciative I was.

I had thought of many things but only one stuck in my mind. I remembered Leah saying that she had always wanted to visit Paris, but that they didn't have the money to make the trip. I knew that was the perfect idea. I would give Jacob and Leah the perfect little getaway. We all knew that my family had enough funds to send the whole country on a trip to Paris, but I knew they would still appreciate the small gesture.

I couldn't wait to tell Riley my plan for Jacob and Leah. I knew I would have to get his suggestions on a few things, and I hoped he loved the plan as much as I did. I still didn't know what I was going to do for Riley, but I would figure that out soon enough.

Not long after I had decided the perfect gesture of appreciation, the bell rang. I was soo excited as I walked out of my class, to be met by Riley. I rushed toward him giving him a hug, and kiss before I noticed the look in his eyes.

I wasn't sure if it was fear, or worry or something completely different, but I knew something was up and I didn't like it. What could have possibly happened during class to make him feel this terrible?

"Riley, what's the matter?"

He didn't answer right but instead put a hand around my waist and guided me toward the car. I could see Jacob and Leah leaning against their own car, and I started to panic. I stopped dead in my tracks and looked up at Riley.

"Please tell me what's going on."

"Love, please I promise I will tell you soon. I hate keeping things from you, but I don't think this is the right place to talk."

Reluctantly I let him lead me to the car, as I shot a look over to Jacob who was helping Leah into his car. He ware the same expression as Riley did. I couldn't help feeling as if my world was about to crash.

We drove out of the parking lot, and down our winding driveway. The whole car ride was silent, as Riley focused on driving, and I focused on staying calm. I hated feeling as if I was outside of the loop.

When we arrived to our house, Riley led me inside and we went up to our floor, with Jacob and Leah close behind.

We all sat down, but no one spoke up. I was beginning to become irritated that no one was speaking up. I was about to start yelling, but then Riley finally spoke up.

"Bella, do you know what tomorrow is?"

I though hard, it was… it was…. It was… I came up with nothing.

"No."

I looked back and forth from Riley, to Jacob, to Leah's faces. Leah had a confused face that I would almost bet mirrored mine, but Jacob and Riley still had the saddened expressions.

"Bella," this time it was Jacob who spoke up.

"Jake, please just spit it out! I can't handle this suspense!" I was practically screaming now. Riley pulled me over so I was now sitting on his lap, as he rubbed circles into my back, trying to calm me down.

"Bella, you "died" 80 years ago tomorrow." I thought about. Yeah I guess that would be right, but why should that matter, I wasn't really dead.

"Jacob, I am not really dead, why does it matter when the anniversary of a false event happened?" I was becoming extremely confused when Riley spoke up.

"Bella, not many people know you aren't really dead. In fact the only ones who do live in this house, well besides Victoria." I didn't see why any of this mattered. Everyone who I knew from my human life was dead, or they couldn't know what I was. Victoria died not long after she transformed me so I knew that wasn't a threat. I had passed the irritated mark, and was fuming by now.

"What are you not telling me? I don't care when I died!" Everyone stared at me silently.

Jacob looked at Riley, who nodded, before looking at me.

"Bella, Alice Cullen thinks you are dead. She has never been able to get over your death. She comes every year, and places flowers on your grave."

"What?" She left me! Yes it was Edward who decided, but she left me too. She could have been there. She should have seen Victoria attacking me. It was her fault I was this way too! Why did she care if I was dead, or not.

"Bella, Love?" Riley had now turned me around so I was looking at him.

"Bella, Alice will more that likely be in town tomorrow. We need to know if you want to stay here, and risk her seeing you, or if you would like to go away for a couple of days. She would still be able to pick up the scent of vampires, but she shouldn't recognize yours, and if she tried to trace it she would only find our parents. It is up to you, and we will all be there for you whatever you decide."

I couldn't take this. I needed to get out of here. Before anyone could object I was already running through the forest.

How was I supposed to decide? Riley had told me all of the memories of Alice and I before they left. I knew we were great friends, but then she left! She left me there she let Victoria have me! Why should she have the satisfaction of seeing that I was still alive? She should grieve. I could have very well died right then and there, and she didn't try to stop it. Yes I was grateful that I was changed, because I had an amazing life now, but that didn't change the feelings I had toward that family. With that I had made my decision and I headed back to the house.

When I walked into our room, they were still sitting the same way they had been before I left. Only Riley glanced up as I entered the room. I knew they felt guilty for hurting me, but I had to show them, I was fine, and they had nothing to feel guilty about. That's when I remembered my idea for Jacob and Leah. I guess now was as great of a time as any, and Riley and I could tag along for a week or two, before returning to school, which we might as well just drop out of seeing as we were never there.

"Um today after lunch I was thinking of a way to show my appreciation for everything you guys had done for me." Riley was about to speak up before I put my hand over his mouth and continued. "It was just supposed to be for Jacob and Leah, but I think we should all take a trip."

Everyone just started at me in confusion.

"I was thinking we should take a trip to Paris. Leah said she had always wanted to go, and it can be my gift to you guys. I can go book our flights and we can leave tonight, if you guys would care to join me."

It was then that Riley grabbed my hand, and pulled me aside.

"Bella are you sure, you want to leave? Are you sure you don't want to see Alice? You guys used to be so close?"

"Yes Riley I am sure. I am not ready to see them yet. I am sorry, but I think that I would rather just take a relaxing trip, if you don't mind. Anyways, you and I haven't had much time together, so I figured it could be a little vacation for us as well."

I could see the sparkle in his eye, when I mentioned it being a vacation for us as well. He leaned down and gave me a soft kiss before we headed back over to Jacob and Leah. Leah looked as if she was going to explode with excitement. Jacob flashed Riley a cautious glance, before looking at me.

"Bella we would love to go to Paris with you!"

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