Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twilight characters, they belong to Stephenie Meyer. However, the plot does belong to me, as for it was my idea.

Quote: "The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye."

Music: El Perdedor (The Loser) - Aventura

Chapter Seven: Goodbye, Edward

"Who do you love, Edward?" Alice had asked.

"Bella," was his final words before he'd passed back out.

I had made my way home early this morning, making it in before Charlie had left to go to Jacob's house to see Billy. I'd laid on my bed for what seemed like hours, trying to make my final decision. The only reason my decision kept changing was because of Edward, but if he could only admit he loved me whenever he was drunk, then there wasn't any reason for me to just stick around and be rejected by him while he was sober.

I was going to try as hard as possibly could to cope in Arizona, but I knew it was going to be hard. Why shouldn't I leave a place where I have nobody? Well, the only people I do have here is Charlie, Alice, Jasper, and Jacob who's in La Push. Edward would have been the first on my list, but I needed to stop wasting my time on the fish that is stupid enough not to bite the bait.

"Are you sure you cannot just stay, Bella? I don't want you to leave. I can make some kind of arrangements, and find you a teacher if you'll just give me a chance," Charlie said, for the hundredth time today. He was doing everything in his will to keep me from leaving, but there wasn't anything that was going to be able to change my decision. Not even Charlie.

"No, dad, I'm sorry. If things do not work out in Arizona with mom, then I'll make sure that I come back, and maybe we can come up with something, I promise," I assured him.

"But Bella, if you think there is a possibility that you will come back, then why don't you just stay? We could get everything settled this week, and from now until the child is born, you'll be here at home."

I shook my head. "Just let me try to start over with mom first. It's been two years since I've seen her, plus, I need a woman's view of this situation as well, and Alice isn't able to help me with that. It would be different if I had my mom and dad together, I'd have both of your support, but you know that's something that will never happen."

Charlie frowned. I knew I was hurting him, but I had to do what was right for the baby and me. He merely nodded. "I'm going to be downstairs, loading some of the things into the truck, kiddo. I heard Alice's car pull up, so I'll just have them come in," he said.

I nodded, and packed the rest of my clothes I had scattered on the bed into a large suitcase, then sat down in the old rocking chair that sat unused in the corner of my room, bringing my knees up to my chest, my face laying against them. I didn't know how I was going to cope being in Arizona again with Renee and Phil. The last time I'd seen her was the day we fought and I left, having Charlie pick me up in California, because that's where I'd got myself a bus ticket to.

We'd forgiven each other of course, and usually talked once a week, but since I'd gotten pregnant we started talking more. I didn't have a reason to be here anymore. I'd had everything I'd ever wanted in life, but my life went down hill two months ago, the night with Edward.

"Hey Bella, when are you leaving?" Alice said as she walked in.

"Hey Al. I just have to put a few things to put into the truck. Charlie's going to take it to the gas station to fill it up, and then I'm gone," I said with a frown.

She frowned, her eyes were filled with tears. "Why did you have to do this now, Bella? I mean, you could have at least waited a couple more months to see if that moving is what you really want. You and Edward have a chance to be together, to be a family with the baby. Don't throw it away when you have the chance."

"He should have decided that he loved me before last night, Alice. He's had the balls to run around all this time with Rosalie and just ignore me, but when he's drunk, that's when he's ready to say that he loves me? That's not the right time to tell someone who's planning to leave your life forever something like that."

She sighed, wiping away her tears. "Your right on that, but you don't have to go. Please, stay. Your the only friend I have. Everyone wants you to stay as well. I want to be able to be around my niece or nephew, and my parent's want to be able to meet their grandchild."

"Then your brother should have thought about his choices before it was too late. I'm sorry, Alice. Your my best friend and I know I'll regret leaving everyone behind, but there's nothing going to change my decision. It was final last night when I told you."

She nodded. "It's your choice, no one can stop you. I just hope you stay in contact. I want to talk to you every night so you can tell me your daily scoop."

I laughed. "Sure thing, you'll be the first I call when I get there." I walked over to her, hugging her tightly as she did me. "Take care of him for me, please," I pleaded.

She pulled away, and we were both wiping tears from our eyes. "I promise, Bella. Edward, Jasper, and Jacob are outside with Charlie now. Do you want to talk to him before you leave?"

I shook my head. I didn't have the guts to face him now. "No, I'm sorry. It's hard enough leaving like this. It'll just make it worse telling him goodbye."

"Okay, so what do we do until it's time?" She questioned.

I shook my head. "It's already time. Charlie was to leave out of here at nine o'clock to go put gas in the truck, and I just heard the truck pull up."

"God damn, I came to late. Well, let me take this for you downstairs. It's too heavy for you to carry." She picked up the large suitcase off my bed and headed towards the door.

"Too heavy for me? Your the pixie, Alice." I joked.

"A damn strong pixie at that," she said with a laugh. I picked up a couple of small bags that I was taking with me, and gave my bedroom one last look before I turned the light off, and followed Alice out to the truck.

Charlie had stopped me in the living room, pulling me into a hug that made my bags fall. "I don't want to go out there, and weep, making me look like a suffering victim. I want you to take care of yourself, Bella. I have faith in you, I know your doing what you think is best. I do know that you'll be back, so I'm not going to cry. It might be a while, but you'll be home soon, I know it."

I just wanted to cry into his chest and not let go, but I had to act strong as well, just like he was doing. "Okay dad. We'll see you soon, I'm sure of it. I love you, and you better take care of yourself. Stay away from the diner, go to the Clearwater's to eat, because I don't you grandchild to see their grandpa fat when I get back," I joked.

He laughed. "Yes, mam. Take care, Bella." He handed me my bags that had fallen.

"You too. See ya later, dad." I smiled one last time and then walked out to the truck. The four of them were staring at me as I put my things into the back. There wasn't suppose to be any rain in any of the cities I was passing through this week, but I had plastic covering over the backjust in case.

I turned to look at everyone, and nobody was smiling. Edward looked the worst. He looked like he was loosing his life. He was in a way, he had part of him inside me.

"Well, I guess it's time to say the see ya later's," I said, trying to keep myself calm.

"Better see you later than goodbyes," Jacob said, frowning. He always brought the best out of a bad situation. That's what I loved about him.

"That's exactly right," I said, hugging him. "Take care of yourself, Jake. You better take care of Leah, don't leave her for anything. You two are right for each other."

"I don't plan on it, Bells. You better take care of my god son," he said, breaking a smile.

I smiled back. I hugged both Alice and Jasper, hoping the both of them the best, and then I got to Edward. I gulped.

"Bella, why are you doing this? I told know what I want, I want the both of you. Don't do this to me," He pleaded, tears flowing from his eyes.

I bit hard on my lip, stopping myself from wanting to give in and crying as well. "It's too late, Edward. You have what you didn't want to loose, so you should be happy."

"All I want is you and my child, to be part of your life."

"You decided that a little too late, I'm sorry." I grabbed Edward's hand, shaking it gently. I couldn't hug him. If I did I wouldn't want to let go. "Goodbye, Edward." I turned away, giving a small wave to the others as I got into my truck. Edward had followed me, and he grabbed my hand that was about to roll up the window.

"Bella, please. I beg you don't leave. I can't live without you, don't do this to me." Edward cried.

"How do you think I've felt, all this time? All this time I've needed you. I've needed you more than I've needed anyone in my entire life, and I received nothing! I did not get one thing from you Edward, and I'm not going to waist my time fighting for something that I'll never have."

I grabbed my hand back and he just stared at me. "Take care of your lover, tell her I said to burn in hell. Goodbye, Edward." I put the truck in reverse, pulling out quickly before he could stop me again. I gave my friends one last wave goodbye, and then seconds later, I turned to look back one last time and then my house, my family, my Edward, was out of sight.

A/N: I wanted to do this kind of a finishing chapter in Forks for Bella, because the next chapter will be in Edward's POV, and then it'll start of new with Bella in Arizona. I debated on doing this, but I think I have the story going in the right direction, because I have quite a bit of ideas running through my head. Hopefully you'll still stick around even though she left Forks. Well, hope you like it. It's barely 2000, but you'll like the ones coming up for sure. Thanks..!
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