Chapter 12
Goodbye
We drove around a little longer that day. I was nervous. I thought he didn't want me anymore and just didn't know how to say it. But that night, he sneaked in through my bedroom window and we made love. He told me he loved me again and again. I thought we were happy.
I woke up that morning with a smile on my face but I was alone in my room. I shrugged it off, thinking he just went home to freshen up. I ran downstairs and gave my dad a kiss on the cheek because I was just too happy.
"You're quite cheerful today, sweetheart," my dad smiled at me. can
"I'm happy," I told him. I chuckled as I finished all my breakfast. I'm going to call Edward after breakfast, I decided. Maybe today, I finally shout it on top of the tallest building in Forks.
I tried calling his cell but it was out of reach. He probably forgot to charge it again, I thought. So I called the landline.
"Hi, Esme! Is Edward around?" I greeted.
"Hey, Bella! You just missed him. He left a while ago for LA," she told me sadly.
"LA?" I repeated like I didn't hear it loud and clear.
"Yes, sweetie. Did you need anything from him? I can deliver a message once he calls," she suggested.
But I couldn't believe it. He didn't even say goodbye.
"Bella, are you still there?" Esme asks.
"Oh, yes. I just thought I forgot my old notes in his car," I told her shakily. I swallowed, "I've found them anyway, thanks."
I ended the call before Esme could tell me goodbye. I hurriedly ran up to my bedroom, locking myself inside. Why would he just leave?
I couldn't eat right for months after he left. I didn't tell Em and Rose about it. Besides, Em has moved to Seattle soon after Edward left for college. Rose didn't try to get it out of me anymore. I think she picked up that I dated a senior but that was all she could tell.
