Chapter 2: the car ride to New York

Bucky's POV:(a few hours later.)

As Bella continued to pack I went downstairs and decided to help her out by cooking dinner for everyone. I wasn't the best cook but I knew how to make a few things. I smiled a little as I started the Spaghetti knowing it was Bella's favorite when she was a kid, and I knew Charlie would want something simple when he got home from work. I just hope Charlie won't be too mad that i already told the school Bella would be transferring to a school in New York. it's the same one Peter goes to so hopefully Bella will have one friend there at least. I suddenly smelt smoke and looked down at the noodles to see they were in a big clump and burned. I sighed and decided to just order pizza for us. I really hope Bella is a better cook than i am, otherwise i don't know how she did it all these years. I then heard Charlie's cruiser pull up and went upstairs to let Bella know.

"Bella, Charlie's home and the pizza will be here soon" I said and she looked up from her packing and smiled.

"Burned the spaghetti again? That sounds like you." she smiled laughing a little. I'm glad she's at least finding this funny.

"Yep, still not the best cook I guess." I said sheepishly. She then stood up and we walked downstairs and I sat on the couch. Charlie walked in and smiled a little when he saw me.

"Hey Bucky, i'm glad you made it." he said as he hung up his jacket and his gun.

"Me too Charlie. The pizza will be here soon, Bella was packing and so I tried and failed to make dinner." I said and he nodded understanding since he isn't the best cook either.

"So I guess that means Bella is going to go with you then. What is she gonna do about school though?" he asked.

"I enrolled her into Midtown School of Science and Technology. Peter goes there so I thought that school would be ok." Bella smiled a little and shook her head.

"I should have known you would already have a school picked out." she said and looked at Charlie. I smiled a little, shaking my head.

"Actually Peter suggested it so he could help Bella adjust and get settled in school and of course so she would have a friend there." I said and I could see Bella rolling her eyes.

"I am eighteen now I can take care of myself." she said and I chuckled.

"I know Bellabug but I just want to make sure you are going to be ok at school." she sighed knowing she wasn't going to win and went to get plates for the pizza.

Bella's POV: (the next morning)

I had gotten up before the sun had risen and helped Charlie and Bucky put my stuff in the Hummer. I was surprised it all fit inside. I had gone up to my room one last time to make sure I had gotten everything when I noticed that a floorboard had come up slightly. I walked over to it a little curious about why it came up. As I got closer I noticed something under it and kneeled down to take a look and what I found shocked me. It was the pictures that were removed from my scrapbook,the CD he made me and the plane tickets to go see my mom. It was all the stuff they gave me for my eighteenth birthday. I sighed and put all the gifts in a box and I carried it downstairs. I wanted to take them with me for now but I still wasn't sure if I was actually going to keep them or not. When i got back to the Hummer i set the box in the front seat and then went over to Charlie and gave him a hug.

"Thank you for looking out for me all these years." I said as I pulled away.

"You're welcome Kiddo, you know i'll always be here when you need it." Charlie said as I got into the Hummer. I closed my door and waved to Charlie. As uncle Bucky gets into the hummer and buckles in, I try to look like nothing's bothering me.

"So Bellabug are you going to tell me what's in the box and why it made you upset?"

"It's complicated and i'm not sure you'll want to know." I said knowing he would get upset.

"I'd still like to know, you don't have to tell me all of it you could just tell me what you feel like telling me." he said and i knew it was best he knew at least some of it. I sighed and looked at him.

"I started dating this guy named Edward a-and it was going great, well there were a few problems but we made it through them. That is until his family invited me over for a party they threw me for my birthday a few months ago." I started as I wrapped my arms around myself.

"What happened at the party Bellabug?" he asked worried and I knew this part was going to be harder to explain.

"I-i can't tell you the exact thing but all you need to know is that I got hurt and his dad had to stitch up my arm. After he did, Edward took me home and he was acting different and more quiet. At the time i thought it had something to do with his family having to move soon and he always made it seem like if that happened he would take me with him. But then a few days later I got home from school and he was there waiting for me. He said we needed to talk." I took a shaky breath knowing that this next part was gonna break me.

"He and I walked into the forest behind Charlie's house and he told me that he and his family were leaving, that it was time for them to move on. I told him that I just had to pack and I would be ready. But he said he meant himself and his family and that he didn't want me…" I felt tears start to form as it all came back.

"He said it would be like he never existed and to promise i wouldn't do anything reckless for Charlie's sake and then he kissed my forehead and left. I tried to follow him but I got lost and tripped. Once I was on the ground I didn't even try to get up. A few hours later Sam Uley found me in the woods and brought me back to the house. I have been living in a haze ever since." I said as the tears started to fall.

"Oh Bellabug, I'm so sorry you went through that. But if I ever come across this Edward I am going to give him a piece of my mind." I wiped my eyes and shook my head.

"I'm sure he'll never come around again, he made it clear he didn't love me anymore." I said looking out the window.

Bucky's POV:

I couldn't believe Bella had been through all that a few months ago. I should have checked in with Charlie sooner or at least come to visit earlier. As I continued to drive back to New York I couldn't help but wonder what she wasn't telling me but I also knew she wasn't going to tell me until she was ready to.