A/N: Hey readers! I apologize for the long wait. I've been so focused on my other story that I almost forgot about this one. Not very good I know. Anyways I wanted to thank all of those who have left reviews and added me to their favourite story/author or story alerts lists! It means so much to me and it motivates me to continue on writing :D I hope you enjoy this chapter!

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(Please keep in mind that this is a fic about Bella's relationship with Esme and Carlisle.)

School on crutches has always been one of the worst things that has ever been. School on crutches without Edward is even worse. Right now I would like to see a Cullen so badly that I'd welcome Rosalie with a hug in my gym class.

Despite the fact that I can't walk through the hallway without at least one boy asking me if I want them to carry my books (seriously what is with that?), or that I can't drive my baby anymore, crutches have proven not to be that bad. They have gotten me out of gym class.

" . . . page 24 will be for homework. Please answer questions 1 – 6. You can start now."

I jumped at the sudden voice. I just missed the entire class. Perfect.

If only I had a boyfriend who wasn't perfect and didn't occupy every one of my thoughts.

I didn't even bother to start the questions. I'd do them tonight to get me out of talking to Esme and Carlisle about why I was stupid enough to think about visiting Jacob again. Even though they said I wouldn't have to. I know they'd want to know and would be disappointed if I didn't tell them. Which would make me tell them. And I know the answer will disappoint them. It makes sense that it would. I don't know of a single person who would try to visit a shape-shifter who phased and attacked them, sending them to the hospital and giving them nightmares. Any smart person would stay away and yet I was trying every way I possibly could to go and see him.

With a sigh I banged my head on the desk, earning a few questioning/confused glances in my direction. Today is going to be a VERY long day.

I was right in thinking this was going to be a long day. So far it was only lunch and I still have two periods left. Not to mention that lunch only just started.

This was yet another thing that reminded me of Edward and his absence. The table that the Cullen's sat at was empty, except for the spot Edward takes. The spot that I was currently occupying. I hated this. The constant reminders that he left. That he was able to leave. My head was always replaying the words he told me. That he wasn't able to leave me and that it had been a stupid mistake. It was always reminding me that he promised an eternity to make it up to me. However my heart contained some doubt. A small part of it was reminding me that he was able to leave more than once. That I was the one to find him. Not the other way around. He didn't look for me. I know that there is a part of him that still wants to leave and let me live a normal human life. The only thing I can do is hope that it is the smallest part.

"Hi Bella." Perfect. Just who I want to see right now.

"Hello Lauren. Jessica."

"Where's the bf at? Gain some sense did he?" The words and left you hung in the air. Jessica snickered.

I ignored the question. "He went camping with his family actually. And if you are about to ask why I didn't go, you should know better. I'm pretty sure that the school knows what my balance is like." I tried to sound friendly. I really did.

I saw Jessica open her mouth to, more than likely, say something cruel. I decided to skip the cruel and petty comments and leave.

"Sorry guys. I gotta run. I want to do some of my homework before tonight. I know I'm going to get a ton of it in the afternoon."

I slowly stood up and reached for my crutches. Only to find them knocked over and on the floor, just out of my reach. Sighing I bent down to grab. Lauren, however, had different plans because as soon as I bent down she pushed my shoulders and I landed right back in my seat.

Now I was annoyed. "Lauren I have to go."

"You don't get to go until she says you can go." Jessica stated it as if it was a fact. Apparently she has been brain washed.

Lauren smiled like the devil. "So where is Edward actually?"

"I told you Lauren he and his family are camping."

"I think that he left you again. For a better, smarter, prettier woman."

He didn't leave. He didn't leave. I thought to myself over and over.

"I'm sure he realized how pathetic you are." She continued. "And decided that you weren't worth it. Then he left."

Tears were starting to push their way to my eyes. How was it that she knew my deepest worries? Why did she feel the need to play on them?

"I'm sure it will be like that last time as well. He'll take you into the forest and tell you that he doesn't want you anymore. He'll take you in so deep that you won't know where you are. You'll get lost and you'll get hurt. And you'll have to live with the knowledge that he doesn't care. He never has cared and he never will."

"Stop it Lauren." I whispered.

"He'll never come back to check on you." She continued, " He'll never call or e-mail. All he has done is strung you along out of pity and charity. He doesn't love you. After they find you in the forest, whimpering and crying out his name, lying on the ground. You'll be lifeless, because there is nothing to you. Nothing but Edward and the rest of the Cullen's. Eventually you'll find yourself thinking that he will come back. Hoping he will come back. You'll sit in his spot at lunch, in classes. You'll park in his parking lot. Sleep at his house, in his room. Waiting for him to come back. But he never will. He will fill your dreams. Then your nightmares. You'll be forced to remember every moment you spent together. Every happy memory will become sour because he isn't there to share them with you. Soon the only thing you'll remember will be his final words to you. I. Don't. Want. You."

I started to hyperventilate. The memory of his good bye playing in my head over and over. The tears were well out of my eyes by now. "Lauren, please stop."

"You'll grow old alone. Never seeing him or his family again. Never finding anyone else to love because NO ONE wants you. No one will want you. You'll be alone for the rest of your life. You'll grow old alone. You'll die alone. You'll wonder why. What you did to deserve this. I'll inform you now. So you can remember. You do deserve that pain. Edward will leave you because you don't deserve him. He knows that. You are just a pathetic, ugly, stupid whore. He's not coming back. He's never coming back. Maybe this time he didn't think you were worth a good bye. You and I both know he's not coming back. Face it, bitch, he left. He left for –"

"STOP IT!" I screamed. I couldn't breathe. I couldn't see, hear, feel. Everyone was staring at me. Mouths open in shock. I could see Jessica laughing. I couldn't take it.

I ran. I ran as far as I could. I left my crutches on the floor. I ignored the pain in my leg as I put pressure on it. I ignored the tears blocking my vision. I just ran straight into the forest and kept going. I could feel my cast slipping on the wet ground. My hands hitting the floor of the forest and then pushing back up. I could feel my body breaking down from the running. And then I fell one last time and didn't get up. Didn't want to get up. The only thing I was aware of was Edward's and Lauren's voices playing over and over again in my head. He didn't want me. He was leaving me.

Soon my body was unable to handle the tears or the strain I placed on it. It was unable to handle the pain coming from my leg. And slowly, I lost consciousness, with nightmares and fears of being abandoned and growing old replaying in my head.