Today was the day I couldn't help but feel excited for my mom; the downside of it all was wearing this pink and frilly girly dress. All in all that didn't matter, we had just about half an hour before the venue had started, I wish Grandma was here, she would of loved to be here right now.

I opened the door to mom's bedroom to see mom all ready dressed and applying the final touches to her make-up. I walked up to her to see her in the mirror, she looked incredible even if it was done by her I loved it, I wish I could say the same for myself but I looked like myself any other day.

"You look great mom" I said patting her on the shoulder.

She smiled at herself in the mirror holding onto my hand which was still on her shoulder then very quietly said "thank you"

I could see mom was getting emotional it was her big day, she was marrying someone she loved but why the tears?

I handed her a tissue she gently tried to wipe her tears without ruining her make-up.

"I'm going to miss you" she said.

So that's what the tears were about, it was reasonable because we have never been parted for so long.

"Hey, it's only for a week, you'll be having so much fun you won't even remember I was gone" I said trying to comfort her mom just started laughing, I guess I was convincing her. I grabbed the bouquet from the bed and handed it to mom hearing a car beep from outside.

"C'mon the limo is here"

The reception was beautiful we ended up choosing the black and white theme, It looked so sophisticated and hard to believe both mom and I did it all and Phil of course. I looked around to see so many people from Phil's side and a few relatives from our side whom I have never seen before, or remember, along with some of mom's friends.

Something touched me from behind; I turned around to see Jared just like every other male in the room, dressed in a black and white tux, again looking great.

"Hey Bella" he said with a smile "Congrats to your mom ey?"

I nodded to his response; oh I wish Monique was here.

"So where are you guys going for their honeymoon?" he asked, did he think I was going with them? Gross.

"They are going to Paris for the week" I said putting the emphasis on they.

"Oh you-your home alone? Because you can totally come around mine anytime or I could pop around yours to keep you company?" he insisted pretty excited with his idea.

"Uh no! I'm staying with my dad for that week" I added quickly,

His smile faded slowly obviously disappointed.

"I'm sorry I got to go find my mom I'll see you in school" I said I gave a little wave but before I could escape Jared caught my arm and gave me a tight hug "be safe" I think he whispered, the hug caught me off guard in a strange way I liked it, after a few long seconds I pulled off him and looked at him, I couldn't do this right now so I walked off. I was feeling all sort of unexplainable feelings I really didn't want to feel right now, not this time when I was about to leave.

It was getting late and mom was nowhere in sight how hard was to find the bride? There really was a lot of people pushing and shoving none of which I knew, slowly people were leaving but we still needed to head on back home to grab out suitcases.

I followed my instincts on where mom would be right now, at this time, newlywed... I automatically headed straight to the dance floor, just as I thought mom and Phil were kicking it off big time if felt like such a shame to break it up but it was hugely embarrassing I could feel my cheeks getting warmer just looking at them, trying to attract her attention, I waved my arms around like lunatic but nothing, I hope she wasn't drunk.

Finally after countless minutes she spotted me even around this big group of people joining in and some watching in a circle I pointed to my invisible watch on my wrist and she understood immediately she gave Phil the heads up and he thankfully stopped dancing. We all had to wrap up the party and leave as soon as possible, we got into Phil's car on our way home, another embarrassing moment as I knew they couldn't be drunk as Phil wouldn't be driving so well, maybe a bit high because they were acting like teenagers, music on full blast along with mom sticking her head out the window still in her huge wedding dress. Finally we arrived at home with not a second to spare we all changed into our casual clothes, I put on Jeans and a T-shirt, in my bag I put in a jumper just in case it was as cold as I could remember, grabbed my already-packed-from-last-week suitcase and put it in the back seat of the car, I ran back into the house to check on mom who was already down the stairs with Phil.

Even though I would be back here in a week, I went around the house one last time to say a secret goodbye then back into the car on our way to the airport.

I had never travelled in an airport on my own before, there was a first time for everything, I was just happy mom trusted me enough for me to travel.

We all checked in the airport grabbing my suitcase, this is where I would go solo.

Tears were already down mom's face, it was not like I was leaving her for good, she should be happy to have gotten rid of me after all, I gave mom a lasting hug and a quick one for Phil then we went our separate ways.

"Bella!" mom cried from behind, I tried to keep my tears in, there was no reason for tears, and eventually I would see her again just seeing her cry made me want to cry.

We ran up to each other she handed me something,

"You take this and buy whatever you want" she said giving me her credit card.

I'm sure she didn't mean it literally, but I was careful with money. I gave mom another hug and then went to the departure lounge.

It felt like eyes were drawn to me as I was on my own at the time throughout the whole journey, I think it would be best for me if I had some sleep and so I did and waited for my arrival to Forks.