Stephenie Meyer owns everything Twilight. I own the rest. No redistribution without my consent.
June, 2001
Edward's graduating. He's going to leave me behind in a few months.
The thought causes my eyes to moisten with unshed tears.
I shake my head to clear my mind. I'm not going to think about that right now. Right now is not the time to mourn, to wallow in the inevitable. There will be plenty of time for that once he's gone. For now, I just need to make the most out of the last few months I have with my best friend, while he's still down here in Forks.
Deep down, I know he's not going to return.
I'm not naïve.
Sure, Edward will make the occasional visit for the holidays, family and friends, but other than that, he's not going to live here again. He's got much more to offer the world. And he won't be able to give what he's got by staying in Forks. I'm aware of that fact.
But what am I going to do without him? What am I going to do without the guy who's been by my side my entire life? The guy that's been there for me, no questions asked? The guy who…no…the man who has taught me everything I need to know about life? The man who has made me stronger and the person I am today?
Now is not the time to think about that, I chant to myself inside my head. Now is not the time.
He receives his diploma, and he's wearing the hugest smile I've ever seen. It's so huge, in fact, that his crooked smile is almost actually straight.
Wow, that's a first.
The sight causes my heart to melt, and my eyes start to moisten once again. I'm happy for him. I really am. I'm just going to miss my best friend.