Seth's Point Of View

Chapter 21

It was still a shock to my system, when Bella requested that I chauffer her to California; Bella wanted to visit her Grandmother's grave site. I didn't have any reason not to go—as long as it was alright with Sam and my mom—of course it was.

"I don't see why not." Sam said looking at my mom; she just shrugged her shoulders.

"I don't see a problem with it either…as long as it is only for the two days." My mom mused. "What I don't understand is…why Seth?"

I silently wondered that too.

"Because Seth is the most supportive, and dare I say easier to deal with. Jared or Paul would do nothing but whine." Bella said smirking at me; I grinned back. "Besides Edward and the rest of the Cullen's trust Seth the most, as do I. I know that Seth can protect me—if need be—and I know it would look a little more inconspicuous if I went with someone that looked closer to my age range. If it is a problem…"

My heart sank for a moment; they were going to say 'no' and Bella was going to go on her own; my mother had a bad habit of changing her mind at the very last minute. I was so excited to go too!

Sam had his deep in thought face going on, no doubt weighing the pros and cons of the situation; if Sam said 'no' I didn't have a prayer of my mother saying 'yes'. Bella tried to look indifferent about the situation—giving both Sam and my mom time to think.

"No, it's not a problem…as long as it is alright with Seth's mom." Sam finally piped up.

"I don't see why not, it's only two days; as long as you check in every few hours and let us know that you landed safely in California and then again when you land in Seattle."

I felt so tightly wound up in my excitement, I thought I would snap at any moment; I was really going to California!

"Of course" Bella agreed.

I was shaking my head like a complete idiot—great maturity Seth—I chided myself.

"Here is my cell number" Bella wrote down her cell number on a piece of paper while I ran to my room to pack for my mini vacation; her voice fading away as I barrelled down the hall to my room.

I quickly packed some clothes, grabbed my toothbrush from the bathroom, a few comic books for reading material, and last but not least my PSP, charger and games. It took me all of ten minutes to pack.

"Are you ready to go?" Bella asked heading toward the front door, with my mother hot on her heels; Sam was giving me the 'I better behave look', I nodded trying to be cool about the whole situation—there was not need to be a child and jump up and down. Yet.

"I'm ready when you are" I tried to push the excitement out of my voice; of course I failed horribly. I walked out of the house to find a tiny silver Volvo; instead of Bella's mammoth decrepit truck. "Where is your truck Bella?

"Well, if we wanted to make it to the airport anytime soon; my tuck would take us there in a day." Bella frowned slightly. "Sorry about the smell, it's Edward's car; he and Alice agreed to let me drive it to the airport."

I didn't say anything, when she said Edward and Alice; Sam and I glanced at one another, when we saw Bella wince a little; my mom didn't notice at all—that's how subtle Bella was about that kind of stuff.

Putting my bag in trunk, and closing it gently—if I did anything to this car, Edward might lose all of his nice feelings towards me. I hugged my mom goodbye and nodded to Sam. I pushed the passenger seat as far back as it would go; it was a very comfortable car.

Bella got in the driver's side silently, shutting her door as gently as I had shut mine; Bella passed me a book of CD's.

"You can pick out what you like, I listen to whatever is in there; I didn't think you would really want to listen to classical." She chuckled. "It won't be a long ride, this car goes quite fast."

"Cool" I said searching though the book of CD's, I found a Linkin Park CD, I had not yet heard; I was a little shocked to see that they both listened to this particular genre. "Linkin park" I questioned popping it into the player.

"He must have been brooding again." Bella sighed.

We both went silent after that; I really didn't want—or know—how to bring up the subject of Edward and the Cullen's. Bella was a really good friend of mine and the packs, so I didn't want to bring up things that would hurt her.

Less than two hours later we were boarding a plane to California.

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