A/N: I think I'll be nice and give you two.. back to back... THANK YOU sooo much for all the reviews... I give you all huge hugs! *mwah*
BPOV
"Home sweet home," stated Kate as we pulled into the drive of a modest two-story house. The lawn still looked immaculate even though there was dry, brown patches and small mounds of mushy snow. Never had I ever been so excited to see a place after a road trip.
After the heaviness of the conversation on the last leg of our journey, I needed to decompress. But until then I had to play the nice and cordial guest with Kate's parents who were waiting anxiously for us in the doorway.
"Katie, you're here!" I watched as Kate hugged her mom and then her dad. Ben and Charlotte Millner were a typical Midwestern couple. Ben was tall and thin, brown hair but piercing hazel eyes, and cute wire rim glasses. Charlotte had dishwater blonde hair and dark blue eyes.
"Mom, dad, you remember my roommate, Bella. Bella, my parents, Ben and Charlotte." Kate made the introductions and I smiled at them while shaking their hands.
"Thank you both for letting me come stay with you guys. I appreciate it."
Charlotte waved her hand dismissively. "It's not a problem at all. I want you to make yourself right at home." She gave me a small hug as I passed by her.
Ben grabbed our bags. "Let's show you to where you can relax. Dinner will be ready in an hour." I followed behind Kate and her dad while Charlotte stated she was going to check on dinner.
"Here is your room," said Kate as she opened the door to a guest room. It was light and airy. The walls were painted a light yellow and the curtains were a gauzy white. It was a corner room so there were two walls of windows letting in the spring sun. There was a double bed that looked inviting with stacks of pillows and a thick comforter.
"My room is just across the hall. I'll come and get you when dinner is ready." I could tell by Kate's voice that she knew I needed my space.
I gave her a gentle smile. "Thanks." When the door closed I passed on unpacking and crawled onto the bed.
Immediately I was cocooned in downy softness and my body relaxed for the first time since we left school. I closed my eyes and was bombarded with images of Edward. Too tired to fight them off, I let them overwhelm my senses. My last conscious thought was when I woke, I would place him back in the recesses of my heart and mind. But for now, I was going to spend just a little more time with him before I had to face a reality without him.
A/N: We have reached Chicago... ohh what fun awaits Bella? Would love to hear your thoughts!