(Okay, in my story, Edward isn't planning to leave Bella)

Chapter 2: Miss You

My flight was booked, a room rented, and I was staying in Virginia for a month.

A break from all this stress and confusion going through my head.

Although, I would Miss Edward.

I still hadn't told him.

I knew I would miss Edward, like crazy.

Although it was for best, that we got some...space…since the incident.

I had booked me the earliest flight tomorrow morning.

Charlie would take me to the airport.

I had finished packing my suitcase, only one was needed, I didn't have that much of a variety of clothes.

I knew I needed to tell Edward.

I grabbed my coat, pulling the hood onto my head, and ran towards my truck, climbing onto the sweet, which was now wet due to the heavy rain.

I set off towards the Cullen's house, going as slow as I willed, for some reason I was scared to tell them I would be gone for a month, also scared of Edwards reaction, scared of my reaction.

I pulled into the mile long drive, tapping my fingers on the steering wheel, watching the Cullen house come into full view.

Alice was standing out front, of course.

I climbed out my truck and slowly put my feet onto the ground, taking my time to walk towards the steps.

"I haven't told them yet," Alice, whispered, I released a breath I was holding, then realized that I would rather Alice tell them.

"I'm going to miss you, I don't understand why you are… or maybe I do… but I'll miss you," I smiled at her and stepped into her awaiting embrace, cold and hard but filled with love.

"I guess we should go inside," I whispered, and Alice grabbed my hand and led me in towards the house.

As I reached the living room, I found that everybody was sat there, expressionless.

Then a rush of calm swept over me.

I looked at jasper as he stood up out of his seat, " Bella, I'm so sorry for what happened the other day-"

I held up my hand, "It's fine Jasper, I forgive you,"

He smiled at me, and I returned it, I didn't know where to start.

I roamed the area, till I saw Edward, he was sitting on his own in a seat away from the others, he looked worried and sad, and I knew that I was the reason for his worries, sadness settled inside me.

I realized they were waiting for me to speak.

"Um, I just came to tell you that, I'm leaving forks, for a while,"

Everybody's heads shot up, Edwards gaze desperately trying to seek mine, but I stared at the wall ahead of me.

"Why Bella?" Carlisle asked, his hands placed firmly in his lap, but his eyes constantly switching from Edward and me.

"I wanted a holiday, I want to see different parts of America…"

Everybody was quiet,

"How long are you planning to be away for sweetheart?" Esme spoke up, and I felt a surge of pain, she was just like a mother to me, always will be.

" A month,"

I heard everybody suck in a breath, and everybody's head flicking to Edwards for a split second.

His hand was on his forehead, looking at me, a sort of depressed, pained look, and that was what I was feeling too, it killed me to leave Edward for any amount of time.

"Wait, who's going on this holiday with you, is Edward going with you?" Emmet.

Suddenly he looked hopeful, and my heart came crashing down when I realized that I would have to squash everybody's hope.

I sighed.

"I'm going by my self, an educational trip for myself…"

I was surprised no body could tell my lie.

"Bella, if this is about what happened on your birthday, it was a mistake and we are all so sorry-"

"Jasper it has nothing to do with my birthday, I swear!'

More lies.

"When are you leaving…"

I looked down and began to play with the thread of my jumper.

"Tomorrow morning."

Silence.

"Well, we all hope you have a good time, and miss you terribly… but are you sure that you should be on your own?" Carlisle, always wise.

"I'll be fine, thank you,"

Everybody was smiling, but they faltered, and I realized that this would always be my true family; I would come back to them

My worries will be gone, mind restored, and hopefully I will be a lot more sensible.

I stood there in the center, shifting from one foot to the other before Carlisle asked, "Would you like to stay over for a while, before you leave for your trip?"

Everybody looked at me with pleading eyes, but I knew that I couldn't stay any longer.

"Please stay Bella, you'll be gone for a month, I want to see my sister before she goes…" Alice gripped my hand and pleaded with her eyes.

Edward still hadn't said anything.

His head was in his hands.

"I have to go Alice, I'm sorry…"

She let go, and then embraced me for a few seconds before placing me back.

The family all came to embrace me, one by one, all whispering in my ear to have a good trip and saying how much hey would miss me.

Everyone except Edward.

I sighed, waving to them before making my way towards the door, throwing my arms around myself to keep from the cold.

I missed them

. As my foot stepped towards the truck, the moon shining through the trees momentarily was stunning me.

Suddenly I was off my feet and dragged to the edge of the woods, looking up into the beautiful Edward.

His face was crumpled up, looking like he could cry if he could.

Why?

"Bella, what's going on?"

I stepped back, " I'm going on holiday, Edward,"

He shook his head, "No Bella, we haven't talked in days, haven't touched, now you say your going out of the state, for a month!"

"Edward-"

"Without me? Is it because of your birthday? I swear, we apologized and I'm sorry, so sorry and it was such a stupid idea-"

I put my finger to his lips, silencing him; I couldn't listen to his apologies.

"No Edward, I just want to travel and… explore different places, I'll be back, with you in no time, promise,"

"A month Bella, A months to long,"

"Edward, didn't you say that time went quicker as a vampire, I'll be back in forks before you know it,"

I touched my heart.

He sighed, running his hands through his mess of hair.

"You never told me, was you scared?"

I shook my head vigorously, "No, I've only just booked it, I was just so focused,"

He was silent for a minute, searching my eyes,

"I'll miss you," He grabbed my hands, rubbing his thumb across my palm.

"Will you be safe-"

"Yes, I'm a legal adult Edward, I'll be fine."

I stared at him, as he raised his hand and ran his finger across my jaw.

"May I drive you to the airport?" He smiled, yet it flittered.

"I promised Charlie he could drive me…"

"Well, may I drive you home,"

My mind told me, NO! Don't!

My heart said, yes, you won't see him for ages, let him have this small moment to say goodbyes, you owe him that.

I nodded my head, and he took my hand, pulling me towards the truck and picking me up, placing me onto the seat.

As we set off, there was a comfortable, yet sad silence.

Not wanting to leave each other.

Even if, half of me told me to get away.

Edward stopped outside my house, and turned his head towards me, his eyes sad.

"Make sure you call me…"

"I will,"

Can't hurt me through the phone.

It then sunk in, I wouldn't see him for a whole month, and suddenly I needed his lips on mine.

I crawled across the space between us, straddling his lap, and smashing my lips to his.

He was hesitant at first, his hands on my back.

I grabbed a fistful of his hair, I knew I was pushing my luck, and I shouldn't be doing this, as to soon, I hopped off his lap, jumping out the truck.

"I love you Bella,"

I hesitated for a few seconds, "I love you too,"

I might cry, so could Edward.

So he wouldn't see my face, and beg me to stay, I closed the door, and walked towards the house, feeling his gaze on my back, I closed the door behind me.

"Bye Edward," I whispered to myself and tapped a finger to my lips.

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