This chapter is for my friend, Korlee Carruthers.

Freak Out

"I have to go back to my place to get a few things." I told Bella the next morning as she packed up her belongings.

"We don't have time." Bella said, zipping up her suitcase.

"You said we have two weeks until the big standoff." I said, walking to the door, intending to just walk home. "I think you could spare a few minutes so I could gather some of my stuff."

She sighed in annoyance. "Fine Jami, we'll stop by your place, okay. God, you were always so stubborn." She grabbed her suitcase and headed for the door. Renesmee, Huilen, and Nahuel following her.

"Not as stubborn as you." I mumbled, closing the door behind me.

After Bella handed our room keys to the front desk, we all piled into her car and headed to my house.

I walked up to my front door, about to unlock it, when it was thrown open and someone came charging out, throwing their arms around me and pulling me inside. "Where the hell have you been?" I heard a familiar voice ask me.

I pulled away from the death grip holding me captive, to see the worried face of Korlee, my roommate and best friend.

I opened my mouth to answer, but Korlee starting pacing back and forth, waving her hands around. "I was worried sick. I got a call from Jonathan saying that you quit your job and that he was worried about you."

I tried to speak, but she interrupted me again. "You could have at least called me. I had no idea where you were. You could have been kidnapped or worse, dead in a ditch. What were-"

I reached forward and put my hand over her mouth, making her shut up. "If you stopped talking for just one second, I can tell you where I was." I slowly removed my hand from her mouth, making sure she didn't start back up again. When I was sure she wouldn't start yelling at me again I started to explain, but once again I was interrupted.

"I'm sorry. It's all my fault." said a voice behind me.

I turned around to stare at the person who had spoken. Bella never took blame for anything, even if it was her fault.

"I came to her and asked for her help. I begged her and she finally accepted." Bella explained. "She ended up passing out at the place I was staying at." She said apologetically.

"And you are?" Korlee asked, curiously.

Bella smiled at her. "How rude of me." Bella walked forward and stuck out her hand for Korlee. "I'm Bella."

My eyes widened. "Wait -" But it was already to late. Korlee shook Bella's hand. I watched very closely, but… nothing happened.

"I'm Korlee." She said, letting go of Bella's hand. Korlee looked down at the ground, her cheeks red from embarrassment from her freak out.

I saw Bella look at me with raised eyebrows, questioning me about my outburst. 'Later' I mouthed to her.

"I'm sorry Korlee," I said, looking back to her, "but I'm going to leave for a few weeks." Her head snapped up and she was about to say something but I continued before she could speak a word. "Bella really needs my help with something."

"How long will you be gone?" Korlee asked me after a moment.

I looked to Bella then back to Korlee. "It's shouldn't be no longer than three weeks."

I watched as Korlee's eyes widened. "Three… weeks." she stuttered out. She looked down at the ground and bit her lip, like she did every time she was thinking about something really hard. She looked up at me beneath her eyelashes. "Then take me with you."

I shook my head. "I'm sorry, but I can't. It would be to dangerous Korlee. You have to understand." I said, looking at her and pleading with my eyes for her to understand me. I would never want to endanger her in any way.

Korlee looked at me for a moment before hanging her head and sighing out loud. "Yeah I understand." She looked back up at me with a shy smile. "I wouldn't even be able to get out of my dance classes to be able to come along anyways."

I went over to her and hugged her. "I'm sorry that you can't come with me. I really am, but it's better this way." I said, before pulling back. "I just came by to get some belonging."

"You're leaving right know?" Korlee asked. I could hear the hurt in her voice that I was leaving on such short notice.

I nodded my head, while walking to my room to get my bag and some belongings. "The sooner I leave, the sooner I'll hopefully get back." I threw a couple shirts and pants into my bag and zipped it up while walking out of my room. "I'll call when I get there so you know that I got there safely." I put my bag over my shoulder and hugged her goodbye. After a moment I let go and walked toward the door.

"Hurry back, okay?" Korlee said before I opened the door.

I looked back at her with sad eyes. "I can't promise that." With that said I quickly opened the door and let everyone out and closed the door before Korlee could say anything else.

I walked to Bella's car and opened the passenger door and got in. Bella got behind the wheel and turned to look at me. "So, you thought I was going to freeze Korlee didn't you?"

I laughed, glad that she broke the tension of my goodbye with my best friend. "Yes, I did. You usually do." I stated.

"True." She said, turning the key in the ignition and pulling out of the driveway. "But if I did, then you would have changed your mind about helping me."

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