Well im not sure when all this is taking place but...i think i will make it after Eclipse.
College
"Hey dad." I walked down the stairs to find him sitting at the table eating breakfast.
"Hey Bells." He smiled up from his newspaper. How was I supposed to break it to him that I was leaving?
"Dad can I talk to you about something?" I could see the worry that now clouded his face.
"Yea of course." He set down the paper motioning me to sit down.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, but only for a moment. "Dad. I'm going to take the offer to University of Alaska Southeast."
"That's great." He grinned.
"Er, Dad?" I hesitated again.
"What is it?" He seemed worry again.
"I'm leaving in two days." I emphasized each word.
"Oh. Well… that was sudden." I could hear him cover up his pain.
"Are you ok with that?" Now I looked down I couldn't look in his face anymore.
"Yea. Are you packed?" He picked up the paper again, pretending like my answer was not that important.
"Not exactly. I wanted to put it past you first."
"Well you know that I would approve." He shrugged. I could tell I was hurting him.
"I'm gonna go up and start packing." I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes.
"'K. I'm gonna head to the station." He stood up. I stood up to and hugged him awkwardly.
"Bye." He put on his boots. I stood in the middle of the kitchen as I heard him pull away in the police cruiser.
"Hey." Suddenly I wasn't alone in my kitchen. "Are you ok?" Her voice chimed through the kitchen behind me.
"Yea." I sighed. There was no way that I was gonna let myself break down now.
"Well there is no reason for you to waste your time packing." I spun around to find Alice standing there with my backpack, smiling smugly.
"You do realize that Charlie is gonna have to see more than that." I eyed the bag. "Besides why rush packing? I have two days."
"Hold on." Suddenly I was alone.
"Impossible." I sighed and sat down. Before I was even sitting she was back with two of my biggest suitcases and the backpack.
"How about that." She looked at the bags taking this very seriously.
"That's fine Alice." I smiled half-heartedly.
"So what's the plan for your last two days in Forks as a human?" She turned to me smiling.
"Well I don't know about today but I know what I'm doing tomorrow." I knew she already was in on my plan.
"Yea. Are you sure you don't want to say bye to him today? I mean you could spend the day down there, or something."
"I'm sure. I have to say other goodbyes today." I sighed as I sank back into my chair. "Besides I want to see him on my last day. Not sooner."carefully.
"Nope. I just need a phone." I grimaced.
"Well all I can tell you is that I'm glad for you. I'll see you tomorrow. He just wanted me to check in on you. He's hunting."
"Ok. Well I better start." I made a face toward the phone.
"See you tomorrow." She skipped to my side and peck my cheek. Then she was gone.
I sat in my chair for a couple of minutes staring at the phone. I knew my story. I had my alibi. Now it was just a matter of good-byes. Finally I forced my self to pick up the phone. I dialed each number with care.
"Hello?"
"Hey Angela."
"Bella! What's up?"
"Well I am just calling everyone to tell them my news." I couldn't bring myself to say 'good news'.
"What?"
"I'm going to the University of Alaska Southeast." I attempted to sound eager.
"That's so great. Where is Edward going?" Her voice was pure curiosity.
"University of Alaska Southeast."
"Of course. I can't believe it. Everyone is leaving to go to College." She sighed.
"I know everything is changing so fast." I looked out the window absentmindedly.
"Well you'll keep in touch won't you?"
"Of course. Er, Ang?"
"What is it?"
"I'm leaving in two days. So…"
"Oh my gosh. I'm gonna miss you so much!"
"I know me too. I just didn't want to disappear on you."
"Bella I gotta go. I'm waiting for a call from parents. The twins are in the ER." Her voice was sincere with apology.
"That's fine. I still have calls to make. Pass on a 'get well soon' for me. Bye Ang."
"I will. Congrats. Bye Bells." As soon as I got hung up I could fell the tears burning my eyes. Saying good-bye to my human life shouldn't be this hard.
"Bella." He was at my side instantly pulling me into his arms.
"I'm fine." I wiped my tears on the back of hand, refusing to look in his eyes.
"Bella we can wait." He silently kissed my hair.
"No. I can do this Edward."
"You don't have to say good bye to your human life right now." As he said it out loud it all came into prospective.
I'm not sad to say good-bye to my human life. I'm sad that I have to say good-bye to my human friends. Like Edward once said --'It gets easier after a while because they're all dead.'-- I grimaced at the thought and quickly put out of my mind.
"What is it?" He felt me grimace.
"Nothing." I mumbled wiping the last of my tears.
"Well what's your plan's for today?" He tried to distract me.
"To say good bye to my friends." I smiled finally looking up into his eyes.
"Well no one said you had to."
"I know but if I'm going to disappear, for who know how long, I'm going to say my proper good byes. I owe everybody at least that much." I noticed his eyes where still to dark, but not black. I frowned.
"What?" Worry clouded his face.
"Edward. Go hunt. I can't have a thirsty vampire running around my house."
I instructed firmly.
"Yes ma'am." He smiled and set me in the chair. "You don't have to do this."
"Yes Edward. I do. I am doing this. Looks like your stuck with me for good."
"I'm perfectly ok with that." He smiled that uneven smile. Swiftly he brushed his lips over mine. "I love you." Then he was gone.
I felt better doing this alone. That way when I had my breakdowns there wouldn't be some too-intimidating vampire trying to talk me out of my decision. I made my choice. I know what I want. And I am gonna get it.