Bella/Belle POV Thursday - June 19th

"Flight 371 to Seattle, Washington is now receiving first class passengers." Huh, here we go. While boarding the plane I can't help but think back on the years that I've been gone. Especially these past three years. So much loss and pain. Back to my past, back to my dad, Charlie Swan. Man I've missed him terribly. I haven't been back in the little town of Forks for 9 years now. I admit me leaving the way I did was completely uncalled for. However, at the time I wasn't really in a healthy mind set. My supposedly first love just up and left with his family, what I thought of as my family. I still have a tinge of hurt every now and then. Looking back at myself then and my actions I just want to smack myself across the face but I guess things happen for a reason. That wasn't the main reason for my leaving though I wish it was. It was my best friend abandoning me that set me off. The little that I had left in my heart, the light just burst into flames at his words. "We Can't Be Friends Anymore Bella… I Don't Want You Here… Go and Don't Come Back". I know Jake thought I didn't view him in a romantic sense but a little part of me kept that hope alive that just maybe he could be the one I could give whatever I had left to. And knowing that another person that I loved and cared for wanted nothing to do with me really set me into another downward spiral. I went straight to my dad and cried. I apologized for being such a horrible friend to Jake and a terrible daughter to him and Renee. I couldn't do it, I couldn't stay just to hurt Charlie even more knowing that if I stayed near Jake it wouldn't end well for me. With that in agreeance between father and daughter I did what Jake told me to do and I left. I moved to Jacksonville with my mom and graduated there. I made sure that I changed everything about me from my hair, eye color, taste in clothes, and my name. From that moment on everyone knew the name Bella was one that I now abhorred!

I didn't really make any real friends when moving to Florida but it didn't really bother me too much. After graduation I got accepted into the University of Pennsylvania where I ended up pursuing a career that really surprised me. Renee was just as surprised when I chose to start a career as a pediatrician. My first Christmas in medical school is when the first incident occurred. I just got back to campus when my mom called me. I remember her excessive sobs over the phone. "Bella… Bella… Phil he.. He was attacked. He didn't make it Bella, Oh God! He didn't make it!". Phil left everything he had to Renee. I suggested she move up to Pennsylvania with me but she declined stating that she didn't want to feel like she was leaving Phil behind.

It was 6 months before graduating medical school that I made my first real best friend, Cassandra Willis. How did I realize that she was worth keeping around you wonder? We were colleagues who were looking forward to opening our own practice and after 4 years of being schoolmates we became some what distant friends. I was reluctant at first just because of my past experiences with so called friends. However it wasn't until I got a call from the Jacksonville police about my mom being murdered that I realized she meant more. I forgot to cancel my lunch study with Cassie that day when she came knocking on my door with urgency. She ended up staying over that night when I got so hammered on whisky I ended up confessing my entire life story. First about where I was born to my mom leaving my dad. To her marrying Phil then me moving back to Forks where I had my first boyfriend. Blah blah blah. She was quite shocked when I mentioned the Cullens and me leaving because I felt like a burden on my father and best friend but of course she didn't comment on it. After weeks of crying in my disastrous apartment she decided to take me out. With the amount of time we were spending together I started to notice that there was something different about her, And me being me of course I attracted trouble. Turns out she's a half breed, part human, part vampire. She has a unique set of skills. She calls it the truth serum. She can make you tell her your darkest secrets but she can make you believe her lies no matter how unrealistic it is. She originally came from Brazil which I thought was pretty amazing. She said that her upbringing was kinda horrendous but after 80 years of being what she is she learned to accept it. I questioned her eye color since it's such a beautiful grey. She said that's since she's only half vampire her eyes aren't like regular vampires but instead it fluctuates between blue, grey, and a light green. She eats like a regular human would but the only downside is that she doesn't age. It was her who helped me release all that betrayal and pain from my past but I would've never imagined enjoying the activities to complete such a task.

Two months into our residency Cassie started dating Justin White. He's was a handsome fellow, quite muscular like Jake was when I left and he had the most beautiful long hair! He was an electrician for his brothers construction company but his passion was family and music. Cassie said there's nothing like a man who could hot wire you and thrum to the rhythm of the beat. I didn't understand what the heck she meant by that so I just rolled my eyes and laughed. Later I found out that he was a lone wolf and he didn't actually notice anything wrong until he grew a good 3 feet in the span of 1 week. It was quite exciting to see your best friends boyfriend turn into a huge furry DOG. Justin said he was traveling through Europe for 2 years when he reached Italy. It was there he started constantly feeling hot tempered and sick. He only decided to move back to Pennsylvania for safety purposes and he ended up exploding into a huge furry WHITE WOLF in his parents back yard. His twin didn't get the FUCK OFF BRO memo that everyone else noticed from Justin's attitude.

Of course having two friends that were sucking face all the time I should've realized that I was bound to get stuck going on a double date. In my dates defense though he wasn't keen on the set up either. Jayson aka Jay Jay White, is Justin's older brother by half a minute and even though the two are twins and look terribly similar the only difference they have are their eyes. Justin has this forest green color where Jayson has the most memorizing midnight ocean blue. The man was a 29 year old too busy to date sexy detective who seriously took my breath away with one smile. Cassie thought my reaction to Jay was hilarious and claimed that the two of us could play naughty detective on a daily bases now. Jay and I were quite skeptical of the pairing at first only because we both went through hardships before. We ended up having more things in common than we thought and after a year of dating Jay proposed to me. As dubious as I was about marriage growing up there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Jay. So the first thing I did after saying yes to my man was give him the most loving kiss. Then I took a step away to ring my father. We had a small elegant wedding only 2 months after that. Charlie was utterly surprised when he showed up to attend a wedding. A wedding that was for his own daughter no less but I know he was happy that I finally found the man who loved me unconditionally.

"Hey hon, you okay? You look kinda scared?" I hear Cassie whisper. "I'm fine, it's just been so long you know. Plus Charlie doesn't even know about us being…" I can't even finish without crying. "Hey chin up sister, this is the start of something new. Your second chance with your dad. I ain't going anywhere and neither is Justin. We made a promise. We can explain everything when the time is right okay?" I just nod my head then lean on her shoulder. We've got some time with the flight ahead I might as well get some shut eye.

Bella/Belle POV Friday - June 20th

"Ladies and Gentlemen we should be landing in Seattle, Washington in about 20 minutes so if you can please put your chairs upright and open your window shades that would be most appreciated. The temperature now is 67 degrees with slight rain. We like to thank you for flying with us and have a good day." I squint my eyes open. Man that was quick. Looking out the window I smile in excitement as it finally hits me. I'm coming home. Daddy, I'm coming home!