Read on! And
REVIEW!
Previously:
"She didn't answer again?" she asked in a quiet voice and I shook my head as another frustrated tear ran down my cheek. I shivered from the cold. "You need to change clothes Edward, you'll get sick." She stood up and stretched her hand. "Come on, I'll go home with you. We'll make some hot chocolate and talk." I ran a hand through my hair and took her hand.
Angela's POV
It's been two days since Christmas. Meaning, it's been two days since I made a fool of myself in front of Edward. I connected my phone the next morning. He stopped calling. I was relieved and depressed at the same time when it happened. RING! RING!
I ran to the phone but I stopped myself. It rang and rang then finally my answered machine worked and then I heard him.
"Hey Angela, long time no talk! Are you there—" I answered the phone quickly.
"JAKE!"
"Hey, glad you made it to the phone this time! Merry Christmas!"
"Merry Christmas Jake. How's everyone?"
"Everyone is fine, miss you. You have not visited since…well, a long time ago."
"Yeah…" I said slowly.
"But I was actually calling you because I have an offer for you."
"What kind of offer?"
"Remember how you wanted to go to college and study cinematography?" that was a long time ago.
"Yes, I remember. Why do you bring it up now?"
"Well, my wife Leah's brother is a recruiter for NYFA." I stood quiet.
"I'm not following you Jake"
"He's coming for New Years…maybe if you guys talked…." I suddenly understood and I screamed.
"Oh my god Jake! You have to be kidding! New York Film Academy?"
An hour later I was throwing a bunch of clothes in a suitcase. Jake had also been there for me since a long time ago but he moved to New York with his wife Leah and I hadn't seen him since his father passed away. Maybe I was being a coward by leaving now but it was for the best. I wasn't leaving today. But I had to get everything ready before I went to say bye to the Cullen's or I would change my mind. Especially if I saw Edward.
No, I was not being a coward, I was being a friend. He should be happy with Bella and I should be out of their way. Besides, going to NYFA had always been my dream.
If nothing happened with the whole NYFA situation, I'd stay in New York anyway. Might as well say bye to my family. It hurt a lot, it was a really fast decision but… I needed to get some air out of Forks. So with all my strength I pulled out the phone and dialed Alice's number.
"You are in so much trouble Angela!" She screamed as soon as she answered.
"Wow, not even a hello?"
"Why did you leave the party? Why haven't you answered the phone? Edward won't tell me anything!" So, Edward hadn't said anything? For the best I suppose.
"Yeah, Alice?"
"What?"
"I need to talk to all of you. All the family. Something came up, its very important. At what time can I meet you guys?" She was quiet for a moment, very unusual for Alice.
"Be on your way now. Everyone is home. I'll tell them to stay put." So it wa time to get over it.
"Alright, I'm on my way then, thanks Alice." With that I hung up. It was time for the big show. Maybe my selfish night is still going.
Not a long ride to the Cullen mansion. At least not long enough. I finally made it and I saw Edward was waiting outside. Great. I couldn't do this. Not with him alone. He stood up from where he had been sitting and came towards me but stopped a few steps away from the car. I got out and stood by my door quietly. He stared at me, opened his mouth and closed it.
"Don't say anything right now Edward, let's just go inside ok?" He didn't answer and I walked towards the door. When I walked past him he turned and took my arm.
"Why didn't you answer my calls, or my messages or even my voicemails?" he asked quietly. I could tell he was hurt and it hurt me too.
"Let's talk inside." I said and pulled his hand away from my arm and walked to the door. I knocked. Alice opened the door and without saying anything she stepped aside for me to come in. This was very awkward and unusual. I walked in and I heard footsteps behind me, must be Alice and Edward.
I walked into the living room and they were all there. Even Bella. It was extremely quiet and I just stood there.
"Sit down," said Alice passing next to me.
"Its fine, I rather stand for now. Thanks." I saw Edward pass by me and he sat down next to Alice.
"The floor is all yours," I heard Edward say. He wanted me to start talking now and I simply couldn't find a way to start so I started by the hardest part.
"I'm moving to New York, tomorrow."Edward stood up immediately and was going to say something when Alice sat him back down.
"Let her finish. This better be good." She said the first part to Edward the second to me. I cleared my throat.
"Well, I got a call from Jacob today, he told me that Leah's brother was a recruiter for NYFA and that he will be going to their New Year's party." Edward stood up ignoring Alice's protests.
"And just because he will go you're just going to move there and jeopardize your future? That doesn't mean he'll take you in!" I had anticipated that one. Though not from Edward and not in such a strong voice.
"It is my choice to stay there regardless of what happens. I have been in Forks much too long, a little bit of fresh air won't hurt."
"Is this because of what happened at the party?" A blow to my heart. We didn't have to discuss this here. Not in front of everyone.
"It has nothing to do with that." I said hoping no one would ask. I should have known better.
"Edward wouldn't say anything about what happened and something did happen at the party. You are here to talk and now you will. What happened Angela?" That was the longest speech Alice has said that didn't have to do with shopping.
"Just a foolish mistake nothing to do with my decision to leave." Looked like Alice wanted to say something but Edward interrupted.
"A foolish mistake? Yes, part of it was a foolish mistake but not the whole thing. It was a misunderstanding Angela. One that I have been trying to fix since it happened but you won't let me. You won't even answer you damn phone!" I couldn't say anything, without allowing it, a tear ran down my cheek. No! I couldn't cry here.
"Edward, come on you don't have to—" Bella tried to talk but to no use.
"Yes, I do have to." He said while looking at me. I couldn't take it, I ran out. I manage to make it to my car before he grabbed me.
"No t this time you don't!" He yelled as he turned me to look at him but I wouldn't meet his eyes. "You walked away last time without giving me the chance to compose myself, and then you don't answer your phone. You are being egotistical and you are acting like a child. I don't even know why you got all like that and left because as far as I remember, there's nothing between you and me besides friendship!" That got me to look at him dead in the eye.
"You have got that right Edward. There is nothing between us besides friendship and there will never be. So my decision has nothing to do with you. Not everything has to do with you or me. I came here to simply tell all of you that I was leaving, not to ask for your permission or to give explanations. If you think I'm egotistical well fine, be it! Then I'll prove you right by saying that I'm leaving because it's what I want and I'm doing it for me, for once I am acting to benefit myself and not others. Now if you excuse me, I have things to settle, places to call and things to pack." I said as I made him let go of me and got in the car.
"I'll be back tomorrow to say goodbye to everyone properly, tomorrow." I called out the window and with that, I left him there standing in the driveway of his house.
Ouch. Poor Edward. If you want to know what he is thinking right now, go to youtube and paste this: Sam Tsui - Don't Want An Ending. I will update next year! Lmao! That's really funny!