A/N: I do own a copy of Twilight; however, I don't own the actual rights to said book … :(

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Chapter 2: Tearful Goodbyes and Joyous Hellos

After an extremely long ten hour drive, Charlie finally pulled into the college campus. I quickly got out of the car, stretched my arms high in the air and looked pleasantly around at my home for the next four years.

The campus was more beautiful then I remembered it from when I visited last summer with Alice. The tall buildings were covered with ivy and the trees were beginning to turn red with the coming of autumn. All around me people were trying to find their dorm rooms, greeting friends and saying tearful goodbyes to their families.

"Bells, a little help please," Charlie shouted from behind the U-Haul.

When I reached the back he handed me two luggage bags and pointed me in the direction to my dorm, Meyer Hall. I quickly walked over to the doors and made my way to room 24, with Charlie and Renee following quickly behind with the rest of my belongings.

When I reached my dorm room, I quickly put in the key and turned the handle. Before I knew it, a certain little pixie was hugging me and ushering my parents enthusiastically into our 15x15 room.

"Alice," I said, "I haven't seen you for a mere day, must you act like its been years?" I asked, knowing well the answer.

"Bella! I just missed you so much! Aren't you excited? We are college students now! And look at this dorm! I mean, it isn't much now but it has SO much potential. All we need is a little shopping trip or two, and this place will be up to my standards of living!" Alice managed to say in one breath, that girl astounds me constantly.

"Ugh, SHOPPING Alice? Really, I trust your judgment, why don't you just go ahead and do the shopping while I unpack?" I practically begged while my parents stood next to me with a smirk on their faces. They've always found my hatred and Alice's obsession with shopping amusing and loved our constant arguments over it, finding it "better entertainment then anything on TV now a days" as my mother would always say.

"But Bellllaaaa, it'll be so much more fun if we both go!"

I thought about this for a minute, more fun for whom exactly? But knowing that if I didn't go, Alice would probably get revenge on me by decorating the room in a bright pink and purple theme I decided to cave. "Fine Alice. Only one shopping trip though, maximum four hours and no buying of any clothes." It was essential to be very specific when it comes to Alice and her shopping excursions as I've learned in the past.

"Ok Bella!," she jumped up and kissed me on the cheek, "I'll go check out the campus while you say good bye to your parents and we'll meet back here in thirty minutes! Bye Mr. and Mrs. Swan, lovely seeing you!" she said while she skipped out of the room.

"Well, Alice sure seems excited," Renee said, not attempting to hide her smile.

"Yep, that's Alice for you." I replied, then walked over to my parents hugging them.

"I'm gonna miss you Bells," Charlie said, pulling me into a bear hug and kissing me on the head.

"I'm going to miss you more," I replied, going to hug Renee now.

"Be good, Bella, okay? Please try to make friends and get involved in school activities. I know how shy you are, but it'll make college a hundred times more fun if you get involved." Renee said into my hair.

"Mom, I don't think that will be a problem with Alice being here, she'll have me signed up for more activities then I can handle by the end of the week." We all laughed, knowing this was all too true.

"E-mail me weekly, and don't hesitate to call ever" Renee said, letting go of me and taking Charlie's hand.

"I won't Mom; Thanksgiving will come before you know it and I'll be home again."

"I know, I know, its just so hard seeing my baby leave" Renee said while whipping tears away from her eyes.

"Well, take care Bells, remember we love you," Charlie said giving me one last quick hug before leading Renee out of my room.

I blew them a kiss while they walked down the hall and out of the building. I quickly ran over to the window to see them get back into the car and drive away.

I was on my own. A college student. Independent. After brushing away a few tears I began to unpack my clothes and set up my desk area.

Just as I was putting away my last pair of jeans, Alice walked back into the room.

"Ready to go Bella?" she said bouncing up and down.

"Yep Alice, lets get this over with" I replied picking up my purse and heading out the door, making sure to lock it as we walked out.

"So talked to Mike yet?" Alice asked.

"No actually I haven't, I'll call him and see what he's up to right now" I opened my phone and hit 3 speed dial. Mike picked up on the second ring.

"Bella! Are you here? Where's your dorm room? Is Alice with you? I miss you. How was your trip down here?" Mike managed to ask in a matter of seconds.

"I'm fine Mike; my dorm is on the south side of campus, Meyer Hall. Yes, Alice is with me, we are about to go shopping actually, something about a dire need for room decorations." I said rolling my eyes so Alice could see while she winked at me "And my trip down here was fine, long, but fine. What are you up to?"

"Just talking with my roomie here, Tyler's his name. Seems like a pretty good guy." I heard laughing in the background.

"That sounds fun Mike, so hey, Alice and I should be back by dinner time, want to meet up then?"
"Sounds great Bella, have fun on your shopping trip." Mike said, "I love you"

"Love you too, Mike. I'll call you when we get back" I made a kissy sound and hung up the phone.

"You two are so cute!" Alice gushed. "I want to find someone as perfect as Mike to date, you lucky girl!"
It was true, Mike was practically perfect. Our high schools student body president, captain of the football team, star quarterback, and still managed to retain a 4.0. I was beyond shocked when Alice originally said that Mike was interested in me three years ago. ME!

I mean, I suppose I'm not exactly hideous, I'm just … plain. I have plain brown hair, brown eyes, pale skin and stand about 5'4'', not exactly supermodel material. While Mike, well Mike is 6'1'', blonde haired, blue eyed and has a certain boyish charm to him, needless to say he could get any girl he wanted, yet he chose me.

Alice always says that I don't see myself very clearly, that I am just as beautiful as him, however I don't see it and consider myself lucky to have been able to keep Mike as a boyfriend for the past couple years.

"Yea, he is pretty special" I said as we walked to Alice's car.

When we arrived to the car, I quickly got into the passengers seat and began to mentally prepare myself for the next few hours of shopping hell.

A/N: Chapter 2 complete, Edward will be coming in eventually! Hopefully he'll be making his entrance within the next couple chapters… I know you are all probably thinking what? Mike? Perfect? NO way! But he's been nothing but a perfect boyfriend to Bella … so far hinthint Don't kill me! HAHA

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