Author's Note: I can't believe it's almost over. I've finished writing and now it's just a matter of typing and posting the last chapters of the story. Time has flown by since October when I started this, hoping for, but not expecting, a single review, much less a subscriber. This story has gotten such an awesome response that it's been hard to keep up with writing it and doing all my other work, as you are all well aware. Lol. But I have had so much fun writing it and hearing from all of you.

I have started on a sequel but I want to make sure that I have it pretty much written out before I start posting it. But to keep you all entertained until then I have a couple of alternate scenes and such that I saved, not having the heart to delete them. Anyways, we better get on with it. Here it is, the next to last chapter of Human Experiences

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the characters that Stephenie Meyer has created.

Chapter 21: Goodbye

"Boston?" Bridget repeated quietly putting down her coffee.

"Yeah, Carlisle got a great offer and he couldn't pass it up." Bella lied hoping that the blush in her cheeks could just be attributed to the cold.

"But what about school? You can't just leave in the middle of freshman year."

"He already arranged our transfers to Harvard. Since I'm not really in a specific program it's not a huge deal." Bella explained, hoping that the thought of her at Harvard wasn't a dead giveaway.

"When do you leave?" Bridget asked stirring her coffee slowly before taking another sip.

"Tonight." Bella answered solemnly.

"Oh," her friend smiled half-heartedly, "so I guess our end of exams celebration isn't going to happen then."

"I'm really sorry Bridget." Bella sighed shifting to the next seat and put her arm around her friend, "I'm gonna miss having you around and not only because you're the only person I know besides Rosalie who can put Emmett in his place and live to tell the tale." they laughed.

"Well, I'm sure I can still do that over the phone. We'll keep in touch, right?" Bridget offered hopefully.

"Definitely." Bella smiled and returned to the next seat over, savoring every drop of her hot chocolate as it would be her last.

"So," Bridget segues, changing to a lighter subject, "did I tell about Adam?" she asks, raising an eyebrow.

"You're not still considering him, are you?" Bella responds, more at ease as the awkwardness of a last goodbye dissipates and it's just her and her best friend hanging out at Starbucks.

"Bella, before we go inside, I want to give you something." Alice said bouncing in her seat and then reached to the back seat.

Bella knew something was going on when it was Alice and not Edward who picked her up from Starbucks. Hopefully, it isn't anything extravagant, the last thing I want is for the Cullens to go through any more trouble for me. She thought.

Alice smiled as she handed Bella the neatly wrapped box, "Last but not least, my gift to you." she said as Bella untied the golden ribbon and peeled away the paper.

"Oh wow." Bella whispered taking the scrapbook out of the box.

"You remember how I gave you that camera and that journal?" Alice explained excitedly and Bella nodded opening up the book, "Well I took those and a bunch of stuff your parents gave me and put it all in here." she said as Bella looked from page to page. It was beautiful, with pages dedicated to her childhood and her mom and dad, to highschool and her wedding, there were pictures of everything, even pictures she didn't even know existed.

"I knew someone came into the room that day at the spa." Bella giggled, her eyes tearing up as she looked down at the picture of her and her mom in the steam and Alice nodded.

"Well, you know by now about how vampires forget over the years about their human life and I wanted to give you the gift of memory." Alice replied quietly.

"This has to be one of the best gifts anyone has ever given me." Bella said hugging her.

"Well, I had so many ideas, I came close to putting you on a runway during Fashion Week in Paris, but I decided that this suited you better." Alice giggled.

"Thank you so much, Alice." she said as her sister-in-law handed her a tissue to wipe her tears.

"Your welcome, but now we should probably get inside. Edward must be wondering why we're taking so long." Alice said and opened the driver's side door, letting in the bitter cold air as Bella did the same.

They walked up to the door and Alice took her hand leading her inside. She couldn't see anything as she walked through the foyer and Alice wouldn't let her turn on any lights.

"What's going on?" she asked her free hand out in front of her feeling her way through the house.

"You'll see." Alice giggled as they walked through the kitchen.

"Okay, now stand right here and don't move." she said and let go of Bella's hand.

"Alice? What in the world are you doing?" Bella asked and then almost fell over as the lights suddenly turned on and the Cullens all yelled "SURPRISE!!" their laughter echoing through the room.

"Oh my gosh," Bella laughed as she examined the dining room table. A massive turkey was set in the middle and surrounded by all of Bella's favorites.

"It's your last supper!" Emmett laughed and the whole family chuckled as Bella sat down to her last human meal.

Author's note: A little short but the next chapter is the last and will be longer. I hope you liked it! Let me know what you guys think!