AN: I'm a little depressed. 524 hits and only 6 reviews? If you people really want another chapter, then review! If you think this story sucks big-time, then tell me! If you think this story rocks, then tell me! If you like something or hate something, then tell me! Thank you for listening to my rant. BTW, my friend told me that I'm depriving you of long chapters, so I'm going to try to write some longer ones. Bella's POV!
After one week after being attacked and bitten by James, I finally returned home to Forks. Carlisle returned to Phoenix to retrieve Edward and I, and we flew home on the Delta Airlines.
It was a quiet flight and no one seemed willing to break the silence until after we arrived in Seattle. It was the exact same story on the way to Forks. By then it was fairly late so we drove to Edward's house and we didn't stay very long. We just told the rest of the Cullens what had happened in Phoenix and we left again.
While Edward drove me to my house he decided to try to break the painful silence in hopes that we would start talking again.
"What are you planning to say to Charlie about your disappearing without a trace for more than a week?" he asked me.
"I was thinking about telling him that I flew to Phoenix, remembered that Renee was with Phil in Florida, and flew there." I said thoughtfully. "You came after me and convinced me to return to Forks. There was a thunderstorm in Florida and we stayed at the airport for two days. We then flew back to Arizona and had to stay there for another day. We then flew all day and here we are."
"That's a good idea." Edward said after several seconds. "But if the same happened on your way to Florida, then we still have two days to explain."
"I stayed at my house for two days." I said quietly. "There's a key under the doormat. He'll believe that."
"I hope you're right." We pulled up in front of my house, but the lights weren't on. Edward looked at me, and I could see the pain in his face.
"I have something I want to ask you," he said, his voice barely a whisper, "but I don't think this is the right time. I think I should wait for…"
"Wait for what?" I asked. The pained look on Edward's face terrified me. He looked like what ever he wanted to ask was killing him. He opened the driver-side door and stepped out, and I followed suit.
He walked over to me, and grabbed me in an embrace that would have killed me if I was still human. I was very scared and I hugged him back just as tightly.
Almost a minute later we separated and Edward grabbed my hand and squeezed for a second. Then he let go and started walking towards my front door. I followed him, nervous about his sudden release of emotion.
"Leave your window open. I'll come in and try to ask you what I'm really trying to." He kissed me softly. "I love you" he whispered.
I was overjoyed and kissed him back. "I love you, too." I then felt a sharp stab of pain over where my heart used to be. I winced and Edward looked very confused.
"I'll tell you when you come in." I promised and walked into my front door. There I was greeted by darkness and silence.
I walked into the kitchen and was surprised to see a light turn on and my father stare at me like I was a ghost. I have to admit I was a little hurt. I mean, I know I probably looked different, but I was hoping that my father wouldn't notice that much.
"Hi Dad," I said nervously. "How have you been?"
My father just stared at me which didn't really help my nervousness all too well.
"Bella," he finally said, "I thought you went to Florida. What happened?" As I struggled to remember the story I told Edward that I would tell my dad I felt another sharp twinge of pain. I made a mental note to talk to Edward about that tonight.
"Edward came after me and convinced me to come back to Forks." I stated monotonously while trying not wince from the pain I was mysteriously experiencing.
Charlie walked over and hugged me. "I'm so happy you came back." he said. "Life here has been pretty quiet without you. What did Edward say that made you decide to come back?"
This question caught me by surprise. I didn't know how to answer. I thought about Edward and tried to remember what it was about him I loved.
"He said that I leaving would hurt you," I said slowly and felt another sharp wave of pain. "He said that I leaving would hurt my friends. He also said that…" That was going too far. I couldn't tell my father that. It would make him furious.
"He told you what?" he asked. "What did that boy tell you?" My father's tone terrified me. For the first time in my life I was terrified of my father.
To an outsider, this probably sounds really funny. Me, a big, scary, strong, dangerous vampire terrified of my human father. But this was in no way, shape, or form funny.
"Nothing" I said, quietly. "That's all he said."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes"
This made Charlie smile. He hugged me once again and said "Why don't you get some sleep, kiddo? You look like you need it." I reluctantly agreed, and walked up the stairs and into my bedroom.
Right before closing and locking my door, I opened my window as far as it would go. I then walked over to my bad, and collapsed onto it. The only thing I have to do now, I thought to myself, is wait for Edward.
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