Sorry for the delay everyone. College is a bitch. Okay so I'm not good with this time difference thing, so when the next chapter comes out (since it will be in Alice's POV) I'm not going to write down the day and time and such. It's too much to think about lol. Hope you enjoy! Reviews are appreciated! A big thanks to gurlwriter and buggage! Thanks for all the great reviews you two!
Ringtone: "City" by Sara Barielles
Chapter 14
August 23rd 4:00am
Edward didn't come tonight. Maybe he went hunting. I knew Alice didn't spill because he never showed up to chain me to the floor and prevent me from leaving.
I was in the car with my dad. He was driving me to the airport, which he was not happy about. He was pissed that he had to get up early. We didn't talk much. The only time we actually spoke was when he helped me get my bags out of the car.
"Call when things are getting bad and we'll be ready to get you." He kissed my forehead quickly, and drove off.
"Bye dad." I whispered, staring off after the car. I sighed and made my way into the already busy airport.
My flight was at 7:00am, and we actually took off on time. If I wasn't already dying, the flight probably would have killed me. It was ridiculously long. I finally made it to Australia. It was August 26th at 9:00pm. I'm never doing this again. But now I'm here. And that's all that matters. I got a cab and drove to the nearest hotel in Sydney.
I didn't have much money so I got the cheapest room they have. I don't know how long I'll be here, so it's best to not use all my money. The man gave me my key, and I walked up the flight of stairs to the second floor to my room. I didn't even unpack; I just flopped down on my bed and almost immediately passed out.
August 27th 8:30am
I woke up the next morning still very tired and jet lagged. My heart had stopped about four times. That's the most it's done it in one night. I feel like absolute crap. I decided to take a shower, hoping that would help. I stood under the hot water for a very long time, and after a while I just sat down in the tiny stall… and cried. I shouldn't cry, only because it makes my chest hurt and I want to go through this experience as pain free as possible.
But the tears just kept coming, no matter how much I wiped them away. I wasn't even like, sobbing or making noise. My eyes just leaked that damn salt water, and I thanked god that when you're in the shower, no one can tell that you're crying. Not that that mattered any. No one was here to see me cry.
After 45 minutes of hot water pounding my face, I got out, dried off and got dressed. I wonder if they noticed that I'm gone. I wonder if Edward is already running at top speed to get here yet. I shouldn't be thinking about it. It makes me stresses, and makes my heart hurt more. Not just because of my condition, but because I love him. Yeah, I said it. I. Love. Him.
I'm such a fool sometimes. I fall for the wrong people all the time. It doesn't make sense to love someone who doesn't love you back. It doesn't make sense to love a VAMPIRE. Yet the heart wants what the heart wants. And you can't control that.
Even if Edward was here, I wouldn't know it till night. And it stays light here for a long time. I'd be asleep by the time he'd be able to come out. Unless he wanted to stop traffic. As much as I want him to come, I really don't want him too. As much as I want him to ride up on his white horse… ok wait, he might want to feed on that… Sorry, my lame attempt to try and get myself to laugh. Anyway, as much as I want him to drive up in his silver Volvo and save me from my death…I want to die.
I've thought about it for a while now. My only reasons for staying were four people. Cayden, Rylie, Mia, and Abby. I told Abby about my situation and where I'd be. She told me she loved me, and to call her everyday so she knew that when I didn't call, that I was gone. My nieces and my nephew were the biggest piece of happiness that I ever got. They always put a smile on my face. Now I'd never see them again.
I took a cab to the beach. I wanted to see the Great Barrier Reef. Though I couldn't actually go underwater and see it, being this close was the next best thing. The water was so clear, and blue. I took out my camera and took a few picture of the setting around me to send back to my parents. Just incase, by some miracle, I lived, I wanted pictures.
I spent most of the day on that beach, just playing in the sand, and wading into the "warmer than the Atlantic Ocean" water. It was so beautiful around here. I struck up a few conversations with people just to hear their accent, and by around 5:00pm I walked back to my hotel.
August 31st 5:00am
I woke up to the pain in my chest, and as if they knew it was going to happen, my phone rang. It was a familiar tone I did NOT want to hear. It was Alice. When I realized who it was I knew then that it wasn't a coincidence she called right as I was having an attack.
"In these, deep city lights, girl could get lost tonight. I'm finding, every reason to be gone, there's nothing here to hold on to."
I cut the music off and answered in a huff.
"What Alice?" I asked.
"He knows."