(BPOV:)
I shoved the piles of papers into my bag for the last time. I ran my fingers slowly over the top of the desk, mentally saying goodbye. Edward didn't know how bad this hurt me, or atleast I thought he didn't.
I glanced up from my desk at Edward; He was writing something down quickly.
I picked up the picture of my mom & Phil, and slid it into my bag.
"Where are you going?" Edward asked as I retreated in front of his desk.
"I need to leave early to do some stuff, care to cover for me?" I smiled leaning over the desk on my palms.
"No problem, Bells. Do you mind if I ask what you'll be doing?" He raised a eyebrow at me, leaning closer. Of course he would try to dazzle his way through everything. I mentally laughed at myself making Jared feel this way.
"I actually want to do some packing," I smiled. It was true, but not 100%. I needed my own personal way of saying goodbye to Chicago, and everything I loved about it.
"Alright, be safe. I'll try to hurry up here," He chuckled.
"Bye Eddie," I giggled throwing my bagstrap over my shoulder.
"Oh, uhm hey Edward?" I turned back around and leaned back down on the desk.
"Hmmm?" He mumbled looking down at a stack of papers.
"Kiss me."
He looked up quickly, dropping his pen. "Uh, Uhm, What?" He stumbled with his words.
"Kiss. Me." I licked my lips slowly, and bent over the desk, untill our faces were just inches apart. I felt his ragged breath blowing on my face, and I slowly inhaled.
He looked in shock, so I took the moment in deeply. I leaned forward pressing my lips against his, and let the wamrth of temptation swim around my body. It was innocent, yet so full of ectasy.
I reluctantly pulled away smiling slightly, and retreated for the door.
I couldn't turn around to see his facial expression, scared I might die of laughter. I crossed my fingers hopeing he didn't think it was just part of the 'game', cause god it wasn't. I never felt something so surreal in my life.
"Gabe can I talk to you for a moment," I asked walking up to the side of his desk.
He turned around from his seat quickly taking in the sight of me before him.
"Certainly. Do you want to sit?" He stood up pushing his seat towards me, but I put my hand out to stop him.
"This will only take a second," I smiled letting my bag drop to the floor. I dug through it looking for the folder I had created today.
"Is something wrong?" He asked worrired.
"Yeah kinda." I grabbed the folder, and looked back up to meet his worrired eyes. "I'm moving back to Forks in a few days."
"What?! No! What about the buisness? You can't le-"
I cut him off quickly before he had a heartattack. "I have to move,but the buisness will be just fine without me. " I smiled handing him the folder.
"Your crazy! This buisness won't survive without you! Your the heart and soul of it!" He ignored the folder I was handing him, and started to pace.
I sighed softly at what he said. I felt weak in my knees, and I felt like I could vomit. I would miss this job alot more than I thought. I could defintly trust it in Gabe's hands.
"Just calm down, and read the damn papers," I giggled as he stopped in his tracks to glare at the folder.
"I don't want to read your resignment papers!" He started to pace again.
"Gabe, please," I begged giving him Alice's famous puppydog face.
"Fine," He grumbled taking it in his hands.
He opened it slowly, stopping to glare at me once. I giggled softly as his eyes swept over the papers. He stopped to look at me, then turned back to the begining to look again.
"This is a joke," He snapped it shut, and crossed his arms.
"Last time I checked it's not April Fools," I smiled.
"Bella, you can't be serious. I mean, me? Giving me the buisness? I'm a assistant! Not a boss!"He looked at me like I was sick or something.
"Gabe, you will do perfectly fine. You might even put me to shame," I laughed. He walked over to his desk, and sat down in the swivel chair. I walked voer behind him resting my elbos on his shoulders. "You know, your a great assistant, and I bet your even better at bossing people around," I smiled.
"You've become a sister to me, and now you just up and move?" He huffed. "Best yet, you leave me in control of something i'm lieable to fuck up?" He chuckled.
"Well, do you want me to take the papers back," I asked grabbing the folder.
"No!" He jumped and grabed it out of my arms.
"That's what I thought, so sign the damn thing," I opened the folder and gave him a pen.
"I can't believe this. Your like, not real. Some kind of, angel," He looked over my face carefully.
"I can assure you i'm not a angel," I smiled.
"Here," He scribbled his signautre down quickly, and I stuffed it in my bag.
"Thanks for being a great Assistant. A great friend too," I whispered stepping closer towards him.
"Would you tell anyone if I cryed?" He chuckled pulling me closer, and engulfing me in a hug.
"Cross my heart, and hope to die," I whispered in his ear.
"I'll miss you," He mumbled.
"I'll miss you. You have my number," I laughed pulling away.
"Good luck. I'll be checking in," I smiled picking my bag up and walking towards the door.
"You are defintly the hottest boss ever!" He yelled behind me.
I ingored his silly comment, and walked out into the chilly air of the evening.
I faced the building I would probably never see again.
"Bella girl, it's been forever." I turned around and saw Robert sitting in his normal spot. He looked much cleaner today; A haircut, trim, and new clothes.
"Well, don't you look good," I smiled walking up in front of him. He still had his cup in front of him, for fellow passers to drop spare change in it.
"Your friend helped me out," He winked.
"Freind?" I asked confused.
"Edward, I think his name is. Such a kind boy, you should take him out for a pretty penny," He laughed.
"Ohhh,yeah," I smiled.
"I heard I won't be seeing you ever again," he frowned.
"That's true," I sighed. "Maybe i'll come back and visit you," I winked.
"You better. Chicago is fine place." He looked around with such glistening eyes.
"It was nice meeting you, ya know. You taught mealot," I whispered. I fumbled around in my pocket for some spare change while he was messing with something on his jacket.
"What did I teach you honey?" He looked up at me confused, and back down at his tangled shoelaces.
"Well," I took out my wallet quickly reaching for a few one hundred dollar bills. I quickly took out three of them and wrapped them around the coins. "You taught me that happiness is not just on the outside," I dropped the coin-folded bills into the cup. "but it's on the inside too."
"You remember that," He smiled up at me with weak eyes.
"I'll see you soon," I pulled my jacket tighter around me, as I looked once more at him, and the building I was leaving behind.
I hurrired down the streets ignoreing some of the gazes of older men. I took in every inch of the streets I loved, as I passed by a old coffee shop Jared & I used to stop at.
Edward was probably worrired about me, but noone understood better than him, on the way I felt about this.
My apartment came into view quickly, and I ran up the stairs instead of taking the slow elevator. I wasn't friends with anyone in the building, so I didn't take time to stop and say goodbye.
I stumbled with my keys, but finally retreated into my warm apartment.
"Belly, your home early." Emmett yelled walking up to me. I took my jacket off hanging it up on the door. I felt my feet leave the ground, as he swept me into his arms.
I looked into his eyes, and noticed how bloodshot the looked.
"What's wrong with your eyes?" I asked searching his face for any sign of a illness.
"Oh, uh, nothing," He set me down carefully stareing at me for a moment, and leaving for the kitchen.
Alice came in a moment later, looking exactly the same.
"Have you guys been crying?" I asked walking into the kitchen.
"Uh,no," They both mumbled in sync, and turned around.
"Guys, please don't belike this," I whispered feeling the tears behind my eyes. I was sad the most that I had to leave my wonderful friends behind.
"Bella, we don't want you to leave," Emmett turned around with the sadest look on his face.
"Em, Alice. I love you both, and i'm really sorry about this. I'll come visit, all the time," I smiled weakly at the both of them.
Knock Knock.
"Just wait a second," I smiled at them, and walked towards the door.
"Hey Jared," I spoke softly as I opened the door letting him in.
He smiled, and I noticed the girl behind him. She had beautiful silk brown hair, and blue eyes. She looked like a Victoria's Secret model as she stepped in close behind him.
"You must be the famous Bella Swan," She smiled kindly extending her hand towards me. I instatnly liked her kindness, andshook her hand.
"I don't know about the famous part, but yeah," I giggled.
"Bella this is Janelle. She's a good friend from college," He smiled at me, letting his eyes shift back to her.
I felt the urge to say 'awh' aloud, but choked it back down.
"Nice to meet you," I smiled.
"Bells, can I talk to you for a moment?" Jared wrapped his hand arund my arm leading me towards the living room.
"She's so cute, you guys are cute," I giggled.
"Bella please, don't embarass me," He chuckled running his hand through his hair.
"Alright, what cha wanna talk about," I sat down on the couch, as he did.
"I just wanted to see you one last time, and say good luck. I know you'll make it in Forks just fine," He paused to hug me. "When I come visit you, I better see something more than a hug or two between you and Edward." He chuckled.
"Oh buddy you will." I smiled kissing him on the cheek. "So, you and Janelle, eh?" I winked.
"No,no,no!" He shook his head viciously. He looked up at me slowly,"Okay, maybe. Not yet though," He whispered trying not to smile.
"All I want it for you to be happy, and she seems to be the cause of that smile on your face," I pinched his cheek.
"I'm gonna miss you," He frowned.
"Me too."
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(EPOV:)
"You look unbeliveably beautiful," I whispered in Bella's ear.
She had on a soft red dress, that came just to the tip of her knees. It tied around her neck, making her breast pop out soumnly to me. Her hair up in a messy bun, and her face was as beautiful as ever. All natural, and no makeup. Like she needed any.
"Thank you," She blushed stepping out of the car, and taking my hand.
"Welcome to Rubys, table for two?" The waiter smiled as we walked up to the podium.
"Actually a table for eight would be great," I smiled quickly shifting my eyes to the beautiful angel next to me.
"Certainly. Follow me, please."
We followed the waiter to a large table in the back, sucluded from the large crowd at the front.
"Your waiter will be with you in a few moments," He smiled longingly at Bella. I felt the urge to throw him through the window, but I pulled out the chair gently for Bells to sit down.
"Your awfully sweet tonight," She whispered sitting down.
"Bella please. I'm always sweet," I chuckled sitting down beside her.
"Yo, my homies," Emmett slapped me on the back as he sat down in front of his, with Rose on his side.
"Hey Rose," Bella smiled.
"She's mad too," Emmett huffed.
"You guys have to get over this sometime," I moaned.
"It's hard to get over something your so used to," Emmett argued back.
I took a sip of my drink, and saw the corners of Rose's lips starting to twitch. I figured it would Alice to give up our secret, but i'm starting to think that Rose wouldn't be able to hold it in for a month.
I winked at Rose, and she straighted up in her chair. I saw Alice & Japer along with Jared & Janelle come in the front door.
"Hey Bella," Alice leaned over giving her a tight hug. She winked at me over her shoulder, and Rose let out a snicker.
"Stop it," I muttered kicking her foot under the table.
"Bella, long time no see," Jared rolled his eyes giving her a quick hug.
"Hey man," I extended my hand out to him, as he shook it.
"Hello everyone, can I take your drink orders?" The waiter came up to the edge of the table looking at all of us frightened.
"How about giving us a huge keg with some limes on the side?" Emmett rubbed his stomach, as Rose slapped him on the back of the head.
"Just bring some white wine, please," Jasper spoke softly not meeting eye contact.
"Something wrong," I leaned over asking.
"You try not getting any sleep when your comforting your girlfriend," He sneered at me.
"I'm sorry,man. I didn't think you were upset about this whole thing," I punched his arm playfully.
"I wasn't. Untill I walked in here and saw you two all smiley," He looked back and forth between me and Bells.
"You know it won't be for long," I winked.
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(BPOV:)
Isabella,
Hey honey. It's been awhile sence i've wrote a letter. To anyone,really. Last time I did, it was to Charlie.
Edward called and told me you were moving back to Forks. I really hope your happy. I think you've really found a great guy, Bella. Don't let him go.
Call me when you land.
-love, mom.
I folded the note, and stuck it in my jean pocket.
"Here Bells," I took the cup out of Edward's hand as he sat back down in the seat.
"Thanks," I smiled taking a sip.
It tasted like crap, but that was the normal airplane drinks and food. I raised the window drape, so I could look outside. It was just a white blinding light as I lifted it. I looked down trying to see through the thick cloud, but nothing was in sight.
"Is something wrong?" I turned back to Edward who was eyeing my shaking leg.
"Just nervous," I smiled weakly.
"What's there to be nervous about,love?" He asked wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
"Just going home, I guess," I leaned my head on his chest.
"You mean, where everything began?" I felt his breath on the tip of my head.
"Yes," I whispered.
"You don't have to do this. We can catch the next flight back to Chicago." I gulped, but accepted the facts.
"I want to do this," I sighed getting more nervous. Why do I have to be so nervous? I mean, this is where i'm from. Where I was born and raised, and where I met the love of my life. Why am I so scared to face reality?
"Hey Bells?"
I looked into his beautiful emerald green eyes.
"Hmm?" I grinned.
"Kiss me."
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The End. =/
Sad, I know. The epilogue is next, and like I said, if theres enough people that want a sequal, then tell me when I post it! =)
Also, I really wnted to make Jared & Gabe happy, because they mean alot to me in this story. So that's why bella's pov was soo long. but it was well worth it.
I'm really excited to do this next and final chapter. (epilogue.)
it will be really cute, frustrating, long, and exciting. I will keep you on the edge of your seat, and I promise you'll want a sequal! bahah. =)
xoxo.