The next couple of days were long, and painful. But I expected that, in fact I expected the next couple of months to be painful. Maybe even the next year, or the rest of my life.
I had no idea how I was going to ever get over Edward, or if I ever would. All I know is that no matter what, he would always hold a special place in my heart and no one could ever compare to him… Ever.
Telling Edward hurt, allot. I would never wish that amount of pain on anyone. Not even Tanya, the bitch from hell. And now I have to tell Alice, and everyone else.
Emmett had already told Rose. She cried, and yelled at him. Begged and pleaded. It was hard to listen to. I only hoped that my parents heard what happened between them, how hurt she was, and maybe they would realize what they are doing. But, no. They didn't. They rubbed her back, and said everything would be alright. Just like they did with me the world isn't coming to an end honey they said. What a load of crap, my life was shit, meaningless and as soon as we left, I know I would be nothing. Just another person to fill an empty hole in the world.
That brings me to where I am now, at school, standing at the cafeteria doors watching my friends laugh with each other, other students mingling. I couldn't bring my feet to move forward, telling Edward hurt enough and now this was going to be added on top of it.
Emmett was there, along with Rose. They both looked sad, sadder then I had ever seen them before. Edward was there as well, picking at his roll and not talking to anyone, he looked lifeless.
I took in a deep breath and forced my feet forward, towards my table… towards the friends I was going to say good bye too soon.
Emmett looked up at me when I came into view, his sad brown eyes looking at me. He knew what we had to do now, and he dreaded it as much as I did.
I sat down next to Edward; he didn't bother looking up when I put my hand on top of his. He just sighed and closed his eyes.
"Hey guys" I said. Everyone's head turned in my direction... Well almost everyones
Alice was smiling widely at me, Rose glared at me, Emmett turned his attention away from me, Edward didn't look up, Sharleen, Claire and the guys were all looking at me as well.
"Umm, I… well me and Emmett need to tell you something"
Rose snorted and stood up from her place at the table then stormed out of the room
"Rosie" Emmett said, his eyes following her retrieving body.
"What was that about?" Sharleen asked, watching Rose disappear through the cafeteria doors.
"Ahh… Emmett?" I asked
His head shot over in my direction, closing his eyes he said "We are moving" Straight out.. nice and easy I thought. Who wants to beat around the bush?
"Moving where?" Alice asked, her facial expression going from happy to confused
"Australia" I whispered
Alice stared at me in shock, Edward pulled his hand away from mine, Emmett banged his head down on the table, Sharleen's mouth was hanging out, Michael and Tyler's eyes were darting from me to Emmett and Claire was staring at Edward… Looking somewhat pleased.
"You…Y-our not" Alice said shaking her head, Looking at me in disbelief
"We are" Emmett said "Next week, we are going"
He shook his head and ran out of the room. Probably to find Rose.
"AUSTRALIA?" Alice yelled, her eyes were wide, her brows furrowed
"Yes" I whispered.
I looked up at her, I knew she was going to be hurt almost as much as Edward. She was my best friend. We had been through so much together.
"You can't leave me!" She growled "I won't let you"
"Alice Please" I begged "It wasn't my idea! I have to go"
Everyone in the cafeteria was watching our exchange, But I didn't care… I just cared about my friends, Alice and Edward. Sharleen and the guys. Claire looked to bloody pleased about the situation for me to even bother about whether or not she was upset.
"Bella you can't go" Sharleen said, standing up next to Alice "Who is going to stand up to Tanya?" She pouted
I laughed a little "I'm sure you will be fine" I told her
"Fine?" Alice yelled "We will not be FINE Bella. Who.. who am I going to dress up? Who am I going to talk to about guy problems? Who am I going to go shopping with? You're my best friend! You can't leave. And Edward, what about him? Huh!"
I looked down over at Edward, who was now looking at me. His face was broken, his eyes looked dull.
"I'm sorry" I whispered. I closed my eyes, forcing the tears that were welling up to spill over.
EPOV
I was sitting at the lunch table, I couldn't be bothered talking to anyone. So I ignored whatever conversation was going on around me and picked my roll to pieces.
I felt a warm hand rest on mine, I knew it was Bella but I couldn't will my eyes to look up, so I sighed and closed my eyes. knowing that if I did I would be ever more upset then what I already am.
"Hey guys" I heard her say
"Umm, I… well me and Emmett need to tell you something" She continued after a moment of silence.
I heard someone snort
"Rosie" Emmett said, sounding upset, and angry
"What was that about?" Sharleen asked
"Ahh… Emmett?" Bella said.
"We are moving" Emmett said. I think you mean leaving
"Moving where?" Alice asked, sounding a little confused
"Australia" Bella whispered
I couldn't take it. I moved my hand out from hers and put it in my lap. Tightly gripping onto my leg.
"You…Y-our not" Alice said sounding upset
"We are" Emmett said "Next week, we are going"
"AUSTRALIA?" Alice yelled
"Yes" Bella whispered. .
"You can't leave me!" Alice growled "I won't let you"
"Alice Please" Bella begged "It wasn't my idea! I have to go".
"Bella you can't go who is going to stand up to Tanya?" Sharleen said. Who the fuck gives a shit about Tanya? SHE IS LEAVING I felt like screaming at her.
"I'm sure you will be fine" Bella said
"Fine?" Alice yelled "We will not be FINE Bella. Who.. who am I going to dress up? Who am I going to talk to about guy problems? Who am I going to go shopping with? You're my best friend! You can't leave. And Edward, what about him? Huh!"
My head snapped up at the sound of my name, I looked at Bella, who looked at me. Her eyes hurt and red.
"I'm sorry" She whispered. She closed her eyes; tears ran down her pink flustered cheeks.
I reached over to her and placed my hand on her cheek. Her eyes popped open and she looked at me sadly, like she was apologizing with her eyes.
I smiled the best I could. Trying to let her know that I wasn't angry at her... That I wouldn't hold this against her.
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Sorry it isn't long guys!
Thank you for all the reviews! :- ) some made me smile, others made me sad... only because this story was making some people upset. It makes me happy to know that so many people like this story!
For those of you who read 'Gone and Back Again' Don't worry, I haven't forgotten about it, I just wanted to get this one done. Then I will post a chapter for it.
I was asked whether or not Jacob would be in the sequel... and all I'll say is you have to wait and see. Like i said I have already written a fair bit of it.
I'm thinking that next chapter will be the last, then I will post the sequel... What do you guys think?
Is there anything you want to happen before Bella and Emmett leave? LET ME KNOW!!
Something I think is funny. At dinner tonight, I chased my younger brother around the kitchen trying to squirt him with BBQ sauce. LOL My mum was chasing me, trying to stop me from 'messing up her house' because she would be left to clean up the mess. It was funny. I thought! I did get him a little bit though, on his hand... and the floor... OOPS! haha