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Chapter 23
Jake's POV
I pulled the car into a parking space for the short-term parking at the Seattle-Tacoma International airport. I looked over at Bella who was taking deep breaths, "We still have about 8 or 9 hours till we land, are you okay?"
Bella shot me a smile and nodded her head, "Yeah. I am. I am just anxious to get this over." She took my hand, "I'm ready to be with you Jake, without the drama and interference of our past."
I returned Bella's smile with one of my own, I couldn't wait to get this over with also. I had a huge surprise for her once things calmed down; I just only hoped she would be happy about and not think I was moving too fast.
I got out of the car and opened the trunk grabbing both Bella's and my bags. We both just had small carry-ons. This wasn't an extended vacation it was a get there, get done, and get home thing. The airport shuttle pulled up beside the car and we both climbed on.
I was tired, but we had a long day or so ahead of us. There was no rest until we righted the wrongs in this situation. It was bad enough that Edward and Vanessa were making me look bad but they would pay for planning on making Bella look like a deadbeat Mother.
Just the thought of the evil plan was enough to make my blood boil.
Once inside the airport we had to head to the ticket counter and I prayed that we would be able to get on the next flight to New York and we wouldn't have to wait till morning. I really didn't feel like sleeping in those hard plastic chairs, I'd rather try to get a little shut eye on the plane.
If I could stop thinking about my encounter with Bella the last time I was on a plane.
Just thinking about that was starting to make my jeans feel a little uncomfortable. I hoped for a repeat maybe on the way back, after the situation became less stressful at least.
"Hello! Welcome to Seattle-Tacoma International! How may I help you today?" The redhead behind the counter greeted us with her way overdone happy personality.
"Two tickets on the next available flight to New York please." I pulled out my credit card.
"You are in luck sir!" The girl clicked away on her keyboard, "We had a few cancellations for the flight that leaves in 45 minutes."
Damn, today IS my lucky day.
I hoped that would be a precedent for the rest of this adventure.
I completed the transaction for the tickets with the bubbly redhead and once I had them in my hand Bella and I needed to race to our gate so that we would be there in time to get boarded. We got there just in time and got in line to board the plane.
Bella's POV
I couldn't believe the nervousness that was taking over my body and invading my every single thought. I was more upset about actually having to see Carlisle and Esme face to face and how they would react to see me and my very non-pregnant body than I was about the outcome of the whole situation.
I was willing to take a pregnancy test if I had to. I would do whatever it took to make them aware of their son and his twisted mind and games he was trying to play.
As we moved closer and closer to boarding the plane, I wondered about Vanessa. I didn't know the girl at all. Jake never really talked too much about her, and I couldn't help but wonder what Edward said or did to get her to go along with this scheme.
Unless she's just as demented as he is.
Finally we made it up to the entrance and we showed our tickets to the guy working the gate and made our way down the long hallway that would lead us to the plane.
The plane that was going to take us back to where this all started. New York City. Where I was going to confront Edward's parents.
And the nervousness only grew worse with every single little step I took.
Once we boarded the plane and found our seats, I took the one next to the window. I sat next to the window the first time I met Jake, so it had a little nostalgia for us. Not to mention that looking out the window always seemed to calm my nerves just a bit, I never was a big fan of flying.
That didn't bother me the last time I was in this situation though, and I couldn't help myself from smiling at the memory. I grabbed Jake's hand and held it as I sunk back into my seat. I hoped to get a little bit of shut-eye because it was going to be a long time till I was going to see a bed again.
I could feel my eyelids growing heavy as I was finally able to relax, and I could hear Jake's even breathing next to me so I knew he had gone to sleep. It wasn't long till I followed him.
"Bells." I could feel my hand shaking. "Bella, baby. Wake up. We're here." Jake's husky voice brought me out of my dream and my eyelids fluttered open.
"Did I seriously just sleep the entire flight?" I asked while rubbing my face with my hands, I felt pretty crappy and my neck was definitely going to be stiff as there was already a dull ache. I looked around the plane and saw that people were already starting to get up from their seats and grab their bags from the overhead compartments. Jake looked like he had just woken up himself, the back of his dark hair was sticking in every direction.
He pulled our bags down from the overhead while I stood up and did a good stretch, my back cracked and my muscles felt good after being cooped up in the uncomfortable seat for so long. We joined the line of passengers waiting to get off the plane and head out into the hustle and bustle of LaGuardia Airport in Queens.
From there we were taking a Taxi to the Upper East Side of Manhattan where Carlisle and Esme lived. We would be getting to their house late, but I knew that they were night people. Carlisle rarely ever made it to the office until noon and was there until at least 10pm. After that he and Esme would usually entertain clientele or authors that Carlisle was shopping from. He always managed to snag some of the biggest names and he started many careers also because he could afford to give some up and coming artists their chance to be published.
We made our way out into the huge crowded LaGuardia airport. There were people everywhere so I grabbed Jake's hand because I knew how easy it would be for the two of us to become separated. He led our way through the thick crowds of people who were everywhere until we finally found the entrance that led us outside to the not so quite nightlife of New York.
The city was beautiful at night with the millions of lights everywhere. I always enjoyed the noise and it soothed me. Forks was too quiet for me sometimes, the quiet is just an invitation for your mind to wander.
"Taxi!" Jake called out as he waved his hand to grab the attention of one of the many yellow cars that were sitting outside of the airport and we were soon sliding into the back seat with our bags.
I rambled off the Cullen's address to the cab driver and we were off.
"You ok?" Jake whispered in my ear.
I nodded and squeezed his hand. "Nervous as hell, but I'll be glad when this is all over."
I watched as the lights around us became a blur, I was surprised that there wasn't much traffic congestion this time of night. Soon we were making that familiar turn on 5th Avenue and going past Central Park. My heart rate began to increase; we were so close to a very big turning point.
The cab driver slowed as we approached the driveway and he made the sharp turn with ease. My eyes were glued to the huge mansion that belonged to Carlisle and Esme Cullen. I had only been there a handful of times, Esme usually preferred to meet somewhere out and about. They were always on the go.
There were lights on in the house on every floor, and a ton of cars were parked out front. I looked at Jake. "Looks like we just came in the middle of one of their parties."
We climbed out of the cab and I stared at the front of the house, we could hear the soft sound of music and laughter coming from the enormous backyard.
Jake and I were about to crash a party.
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So what's going to happen here, big party. More attention? Will they even be able to get near Carlisle and Esme?
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