Because I Love You- Part 2
(Rosalie POV)
Edward? Edward?
I stood by my locker, pretending to be waiting for someone. Alice had gone on ahead of me to get into the car, after I explained I was waiting for Emmett. Jasper had been in the car anyway, his manual arts class was doing a safety thing that involved bandaging. Jasper was not strong enough for that. I waited for Edward and Emmett to walk down the hall.
Edward? I called out repeatedly in my mind.
"What?" he asked, too quickly for the humans to hear more than a buzz. If he had his phone out, no one would suspect a thing.
Where are you?
"About two halls away," Edward replied.
Go home without me, okay?
"What? Why?" Edward asked.
I do not need to explain myself to you! Just go, I need to stay behind for a bit.
"Fine," Edward agreed. I guess he figured I would think about it later and he would overhear. I smelt them drawing closer, but taking the shortcut instead of our normal path through here.
Thanks. Take care.
"Sure," Edward replied, and left. I sighed and shut my locker, waiting impatiently for them to leave. I idly wondered what Edward would tell them when the found out I was not coming with them. I wondered if Alice had seen my decision yet. I moved towards the front of the school, looking around for Edward's silver Volvo. It was gone, and the smell was fading. I walked across the parking lot and stood behind a tree so any teachers or flirty students would not bother me. Pulling out my phone, I speed dialled Carlisle's mobile, praying he had it on him.
"Hello?" Carlisle's British voice asked.
"Hey, it's me," I said quietly.
"What's wrong?" Carlisle asked in his concerned tone reserved for his family.
"Um, can you come pick me up?" I asked.
"What happened to the others?" Carlisle asked quickly.
"They've gone," I replied.
"Why didn't you go with them?" Carlisle asked, his anxiety turning to bewilderment.
"I did not want any opinions. I know what I need for me," I said darkly. Carlisle sighed.
"Okay, Rose. Where are you?" he asked.
"At the school," I said.
"I'll be there in a minute. Hold on," he said.
"Thank you," I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Okay, Rose. See you soon," Carlisle said and I heard my mobile beep as the call ended. I tucked it into my pocket, and stepped out from behind the tree. The school was empty now, everyone was long gone back to their homes. True to his word, Carlisle's black Mercedes pulled up outside of the school. I climbed in gratefully.
"Hello Rosalie," Carlisle smiled as I closed the door.
"Thanks for this," I said, sighing.
"Anytime," Carlisle promised, starting the car.
"You're the best," I laughed. He smiled and pulled away from the school, driving slower than the rest of us do. Carlisle liked to obey the law more than he liked the speed. He had had hundreds of years with his super speed after all.
"So, are you going to tell me what's going on?" Carlisle asked. I sighed.
"I didn't want the others to try and stop me," I explained. Carlisle raised his eyebrows.
"What are you going to do?" Carlisle asked patiently.
"I'm going away. To Canada. I'm going to study mechanics," I said. Carlisle stared at me.
"When?" he asked, though I could tell he was dreading the answer.
"Today," I said, and began talking quickly so he would not interrupt, "I need to get out of here! I need to do something, not just sit around watching the grass grow!"
Carlisle simply shook is head in disbelief.
"Why must you leave now?" he asked.
"I just need to get out of here," I replied. He sighed.
"For how long?" he asked quietly.
"Nothing is ever going to happen here Carlisle. I need to get out now," I said darkly.
"How long?" he persisted.
"Forever," I said quietly. Carlisle took a deep breath.
"Please do not do this. Think of your family. We will need to come up with a story for your disappearance. People will notice. And we will lose you. We could never live with that. Think of how much everyone would miss you," Carlisle said.
"Please Carlisle, I have made my decision. You cannot talk me out of it this time. I just wanted to tell you. I can just run to the airport from here you know," I said sharply.
"No, I will take you. Give me a chance to say goodbye to my daughter," Carlisle smiled. I sighed with relief. If I needed to do this, I would rather have Carlisle with me as I left.
"When are you going to tell Emmett?" Carlisle asked. I did not reply. Carlisle turned to stare at me.
"You have to tell him," Carlisle said quietly. I nodded.
"Just call him," Carlisle said calmly and I nodded, taking out my mobile.
"What do I say?" I asked.
"Whatever you need to," Carlisle replied.