A/N: I love people's reactions to things. It's great to know you're all just so into my story! Anyway to answer some of your questions…

No, we do not know why Bella's sick or what she has.

Bella can't go with Edward because not only would that be too easy… Edward would be living at this school of arts in a dorm. Kind of like an early college for High School students. Therefore Bella would have to enroll in the school of arts to be with him. We all know that although Bella is gifted with Edward… she doesn't really have any artsy talents.

Hope that clears things up for you!

Song for this chapter… Stay with me- Danity Kane

Chapter 39

When Riley asked me if I wanted to go back to his place to talk things over I declined. Apparently word around the school was that the Cullens were moving. I ended up making a lame excuse about having to homework. The truth is I didn't want to go home and make myself try to smile for Edward. I really didn't' want to do that… but that's how things are. I would just drown myself in busy work. I would start by making brownies.

When I got home from the store it was 6:30. I ran upstairs locking my window to make sure Edward couldn't get in the house. Jake had fixed my wobbly window when Billy went on his rampage so when it locked, it locked. I pulled my blinds down and grabbed my book bag heading back downstairs.

I sat my book bag on the table and it collided with the table producing a loud bang. I turned the radio onto "Bob 93.3 all the hits". It was the best station. I poured the mix in the bowl and cracked the eggs and poured in the oil and water. Believe it or not Low came on. I smiled remembering last time I had been cooking.

I picked up the bowl and started mixing it dancing around the kitchen. Half expecting warm hands to wrap around my waist, but they didn't. I sighed feeling silly and poured the brownie mix into the greased pan. I stuck the pan in the oven and sat down at the table pulling my calculus book out. I had no idea where to start. Riley… being Riley let me off with my calculus homework that I had missed. I pulled out the huge book and got started on what we had learned today.

I clicked my mechanical pencil and scribbled down the problem on my paper. After five minutes of staring at the problem I decided to give up. It was either call Riley, or call Edward. Him being the boy genius took Calculus his sophomore year. I know… crazy.

I picked up my calculus book and slammed it down on the table. It slid off the side and landed on my foot. "Shiznits!" I yelled out hopping on one foot. Thanks to my lack of balance I inevitable landed on the floor with a thud.

A rush of emotions hit me and I buried my face in my hands as the tears fell out of my eyes. I hated my life. It wasn't as bad as it use to be, but I was loosing my life. The one person I trusted with my heart was leaving me. I mean I understood this was a big deal for him but part of me felt childish and angry.

Soon anger over took me and I ran upstairs searching for something to throw. I grabbed the first thing that my fingers closed around and I threw it against the wall. When I saw the frame crash to the ground I realized what I had done. I ran to the wall and picked up the shattered frame. Tears flowed freely from my eyes.

What had I done? I picked the picture up out of the frame. I placed the picture of Edward and me on our first date on my bed. His hands were wrapped securely around my waist and I was gazing into his eyes. I loved that picture. I tried to pick up the bits of glass with blurry eyes. All I successfully ended up doing was gaining tiny little cuts all over my fingers.

I walked over to the bathroom and ran my fingers under the water looking at myself in the mirror. I looked horrible. My eyes were puffy red and my hair was a mess thanks to me running my fingers through it constantly. My mascara was puddle down my face in black streaks. I looked behind me and my eyes fell on my razor. I shook my head from the thought and ran out the bathroom when the timer rang.

I grabbed the potholders and placed the brownies on the stove so they could cool. I turned off the oven and ran upstairs to clean off my face. I heard voices downstairs and footsteps on the stairs.

"Bella?" The music cut off downstairs and Jake appeared at my doorway. He took me in and slowly entered the room. "Bella? What's wrong?"

I scrubbed my face. "Nothing, I'm fine." My voice cracked giving me away.

"No, you're not. What's wrong?" He stepped a little closer to me.

"Nothing!" I screamed at him slamming my bathroom door. "Just leave me alone."

I heard my bedroom door close and then I was alone. I'm sure I would regret yelling at Jake later. I sat on the edge of my bathtub trying to imagine myself without Edward. I tried to imagine how my life was before us. I gave up and ended up trying to scrub the mascara off of my face.

There was a soft knock on my bathroom door. "Go away Jake." I turned back to look at the mirror.

The knocking kept going. "Go away Jake!" I put more emphasis on it.

The knocking didn't stop. I huffed and threw my door open ready to clobber whoever was on the other side. No words were exchanged. Edward pulled me tightly to his body and he claimed me as his own. He kissed me with so much passion it was as if he were claiming my body and soul. I jumped up wrapping my legs around his waist and he carried me to the bed sitting down. He laid me on the bed and leaned over on top of me.

He pulled away gasping for breath. "Isabella Swan. Distance will not change how much I love you. You will always be mine." He placed butterfly kisses all over my neck.

That night I fell asleep in Edward's arms. I knew that he would be gone soon so I planned to cherish every moment I had with him.

The next few days Edward and I were inseparable. Where Edward was, I was. When Friday rolled around it took all of my will power not to stop Edward from leaving. It looked like Carlisle's plan didn't work out too hot. Emmett was staying in college in Seattle insisting that he didn't leave Rose. Alice and I were moving into the same apartment complex that Riley lived in. She had already moved her stuff in but I was moving in tomorrow. I think she was also a little reluctant to leave Jasper.

I woke up to movement under me. I sat up and saw that Edward was heading toward my window. "Edward?" A tear slid over my cheek. It was time.

He ran back to me and embraced me cooing into my ear. "Shhh, it's okay Bella. I'll call you everyday." He rocked me back and forth as I held onto him for dear life. He was my strong tower. He was the only thing keeping me sane.

"I love you Edward." I felt my heart rip into shreds.

"I love you too. Not a day will go by that I won't miss you Bella." He wrapped his arms around me and they seemed to support me. He kissed the tears from my eyes but they were just replaced by fresh ones.

"Go on, you're going to be late." I pointed toward the window and laid back on the bed trying to stifle the sobs that were coming from my throat.

His body curled around mine as he pulled me firmly to his body. "Everyday, I promise I'll call you. I love you Bella."

Then he was gone. The love of my life gone, just like that. I remained in the fetal position until Jake barged in my room telling me that I had better get to school or else Billy was going to tan my hide no matter how old I was. I sighed and got up heading toward the bathroom.

I went through the repetitive day like I do every weekday. The only difference was that Edward wasn't with me and I had to pick Alice up at the apartment complex. During lunch I sat with Alice pondering if Edward was going to make it as a big time in music. With his voice and piano skills he would definitely be big. Hey, all he had to do was sign a contract with Disney Channel. I smiled internally at my joke and tuned Alice out as she babbled incoherently.

My phone buzzed and I excused myself and stepped into the janitors closet outside of the cafeteria. "Hello?"

"Hello love, I'm at my first stop. I just wanted to see how your day was going?" I smiled. Only to hear his voice made my day so much better.

"It's been kind of routine. You know." I sighed and leaned against the wall missing the feeling of my hand enclosed in his.

"I miss you." He whispered in my ear.

"Come on Edward, we're going to miss our plane." Esme's voice called from the background.

"I miss you too, now go before Carlisle pops a blood vessel." I encouraged him to go. This was his dream.

He chuckled. "Okay, I love you."

"I love you too."

The phone went dead and I stepped out of the closet. Mike rounded the corner and I gasped ducking into the nearest classroom. I looked up and Riley was sitting at his desk grading papers. He didn't seem to notice my presence so I walked over quietly placing my books on a desk. I sat on a different desk next to him.

"Go away Tanya, I'm not in the mood." He didn't look up but just graded the quizzes.

I smiled. "Aw, come on baby." I tried my best imitation of a slut.

He looked up and grinned. "Oh, hey Bella. What did I do to deserve your lovely presence?"

I sighed. "Edward called."

He frowned. "So, I guess I'll have to thank Edward."

I blushed. "Yeah, I guess." I got up and headed toward the door when I figured I should ask him about my calculus if I had a prayer of passing. "Ri- er Mr. White?"

Riley chuckled. "Yes Bella?"

I scowled at him mockingly. "Sorry, um do you think you could help me with my calculus? It's very frustrating."

He nodded. "Yeah, sure. Just stop by my room after school. I have time."

"Thanks." I walked down the hall and back into the cafeteria.

The lunch bell rang signaling that we needed to get to our next class. I clutched the books close to my chest and headed toward Latin. Latin was absolutely horrible. We had two pop quizzes on Spanish words. I didn't really understand it, but then again I did. Mr. Agell was the Spanish teacher also. He must have gotten our quizzes mixed up. No one was stupid enough to tell him any different though. He would just argue with you and then tell you to go to the student center for "proper discipline".

As soon as class ended I glanced to my left at the spot Edward always waited for me at. I could have sworn that I saw his auburn hair tousle in the wind. When I blinked he was gone. "In the blink of an eye." I mumbled to myself.

I glided into my biology class and took my regular seat, next to the one Edward use to fill. I started copying my notes down from the board and Ms. Lutton cleared her voice.

"Ahem, we have a new student joining us today." I looked up as she pushed a green-eyed boy in front of her. He was dressed all in black and his hair was short and spiky. He really was cute… but he was no Edward. "His name is Mason." The guy took a seat next to me and he showed no sign of emotion. He almost reminded me of what I use to look like… emotionless.

Class ended and I trudged off toward gym. We started off with our nine-minute run around the gym. As soon as that was over I felt like I was going to puke. I excused myself and puked my guts out in the locker room toilet. I felt like crap. I flushed the toilet and went to the sink and splashed my face with water washing the puke off my face.

There was a soft knock on the bathroom door. "Bella?" Alice's voice was full of concern.

"Yeah?"

A/N: Jeez, whatever Bella has is bad huh? I had planned to make this chapter longer but I want to get it out. It's already late so here. I'm going to try to get started on the next chapter now. If I finish that then I might even start on the next chapter of "The House of Twilight". Anyway I can't promise updates for Saturday or Sunday. A hurricane is about to blow through the great NC so the power might be out.

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