Chap. 2 – "Go out with him. Make sure this is the right choice – for both of you." I can't say anything, so I just nod and walk out of the house.

BPOV

I'm flying! I'm on Edward's back, and we're heading for our meadow. I told him about what my dad was saying, and he saw how upset I was, so he's taking me to our meadow to cheer me up.

We get to the clearing and lay down; I'm getting more and more relaxed as I take in the beautiful sun, which still seems to shine whenever we are here, hear the birds call softly to one another, feel the soft grass, and smell the pure scent of trees after a light rain.

After a few minutes of thoughtful silence, we begin to chat to clear our heads. "So, where did you say everyone was?" I ask. The rest of the Cullen's are on some sort of trip. "And why didn't you go?"

"They're in Maine. Carlisle has a business meeting there. He was told that he could bring his family with him. None of the others have ever been to Maine, so they decided to go with him. As for the second question…" He trails away and looks pointedly at me.

I feel the heat rise up in my cheeks. I hate it when Edward can't do things because I don't like it when he leaves me, even for a little while.

He laughs and continues. "I mean, I couldn't bear to be away from you for two whole weeks. Not to mention the fact that I've been there before."

To keep the topic off me, I ask, "Really? When?"

"Remember when I told you about my adolescent rebellion? When I ran away from Carlisle soon after he changed me? I went to Maine for a while then. It seemed like a place I could live fairly well without being noticed."

"Hmm. Interesting."

Edward's pocket begins to shake violently. His hand disappears from mine, and I sit up to see him looking at the caller ID.

"Speak of the devil," he murmurs. "Hello, Alice. We were just talking about you." He sends a smirk in my direction then becomes serious. "What? No, that's impossible. They can't … But why? … Alright. Are you … the next flight? Okay. … Okay. Hurry." He shuts his phone, grabs me around my waist, and hurriedly helps me onto his back.

"What is it, Edward? What's wrong?" What could Alice have possibly seen in Maine that is making Edward panic here in Forks?

"The Vulturi. They're coming here. To my house. Alice doesn't know why, but she says they look mad. I have to get you home."

I imagine the angelic face of Jane and the chalky pallor of Aro and the others. "Are all of them-"

"No, Aro, Caius, and Marcus are staying home. Not that that will help us any in the long run." With that, he speeds up the tree and into my bedroom without skipping a beat. "Bella, love, I hate to leave you here alone, but I can't take you with me to go to Jane and the others. They don't know I haven't changed you yet. I have to go now. Stay here. Don't worry. You'll be safe as long as the Vulturi don't think anything is wrong. I'm just going to tell them you're with Carlisle and the rest of them. Alright?"

I nod my head, but I'm numb. It's not me I'm worried about. It's Edward. He's going to talk with the Vulturi. And they look mad. And he's alone. Now I'm even worried about the rest of the Cullen's. What if the Vulturi decide to pay them a visit to find me?

"Edward, I love you," I call out to him before he makes it to the window.

"I love you, too, my sweet. I'll see you soon." He blows me a kiss and departs.

He leaves. So sad. Who knew this would be the last time they ever spea- Oops. I probably shouldn't say anymore!

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