Chapter 4

Bella's phone had chimed for the fourth time, alerting her of text messages. She picked it up and turned it over. She wanted to ignore it and carry on with what she was doing...her index finger hovering over the mousepad.

The little phone sounded again. Bella felt it in the pit of her stomach. It began to ring.

Finger still poised, Bella reached across and picked up the phone. Alice. The ringing stopped, but seconds later the screen flashed once again. She was persistent. Begrudgingly, Bella answered the call.

"Hey, Alice."

"Bella, please, we don't have much time. Edward is our hunting and I don't know how much longer he'll be or if I can hide my thoughts" she hissed. "If you're that set on going, please take me with you. Don't go alone - you can't be by yourself and I can't lose my best friend again."

Tears welled in Bella's eyes. "Alice, I just don't know what I'm doing, but I have to go. I need to know more." She choked out.

"I get it. Really I do. Flights are booked. We leave tonight. Charlie has made the decision to get an early night as he's starting work at 6am. He'll be asleep by exactly eight-oh-nine. Meet me at your window."

Before she could reply, Alice had hung up. What in the world had just happened? What about Jasper, Bella thought. Would he be making the trip too?

Heavy footsteps on on the stairs startled Bella. She checked the time. Seven thirty eight. She had thirty minutes. A half hour until she had to be absolutely certain of her decision.

Bella quietly flew around her room stuffing keepsakes and a change of clothes into her bag. She put her phone charger and passport into her purse before sitting back down at her desk with pen and paper. Charlie was still shuffling around in the bathroom, she heard the running of the shower as her dad prepared himself for bed.

Bunking back the tears that shone in her eyes. She screwed down a note. If there was one thing she was going to regret, it was that she'd have broken her father's heart once again.

Dad,

I'm sorry. I love you, but I have to follow my heart. I hope that one day you'll forgive me.

Please do not worry. I'll be safe and happy.

I'm sorry, always. Please take care of yourself.

Love, Bella.

Xxx

Are you still with me? Do you hate me yet?

More coming...