You Didn't Have Me at Hello

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Chapter 27 Gobble Gobble

Thanksgiving Day.

Bella POV

Thank god I had taken the week off. I knew we were going to have a big Thanksgiving, but I didn't imagine this big. Angie and Brad stayed in Seattle with the kids. George stayed and had his parents fly in and join us. Felix was in town and Carlisle asked him to join us for dinner. Angela and Ben were supposed to go home to Chicago but had to cancel for work and Emmett invited them over. Billy, Jacob, Leah and Jakey were expected to join us. In other words, we were going to have a big group. Esme and I decided to cook various dishes, including 2 turkeys, few pasta dishes, salad, potato salad, rice dishes and appetizers. Leah volunteered to bake so she was supposed to bring over not just her famous chocolate cake, but cheesake and carrot cake. Alice and Rosie were going to clean up Esme's place and strategically place the tables and seating for everyone.

Demetri and I have been fantastic. I never knew love could be so positive. I just adore him and he actually makes me feel complete. I love him – I truly love him and he loves me. He accepts me and all my faults. He has been really great with my relationships with everyone in my life. He is my life support and he is my reason to breath. When Mina arrived in all of our lives, it took me by surprise. This little bundle of joy has not only brought me joy, but sadness but more than anything closure. She has helped me forgive myself for abandoning my brother – for allowing him to die. She has given me hope – hope that will be able to find a cure for this childhood problem. With this said, Demetri has accepted all of this and he actually pushes me to be with Mina even more. Edward is pretty much a constant in my apartment with Mina. I love taking care of this little girl. I see her every day and she just is so astounding to me. The doctors confirmed my confirmation and stated that if taken care of well and with the proper education and therapy, she will be able to live a long life, possibly on her own or on assisted living. I feel like she and I have this connection – which I treasure. I wish so much she was my actual daughter because I love her so much. Demetri and Edward have become close friends and talk a lot. Both actually ganged up on me when they found out from Carlisle that my birthday was in September and nobody knew. They argued that at least dinner should have been on the plans and I told them I wasn't interested. My birthday wasn't something I really look forward to – I just don't like the hoopla over a certain day.

During the day, Esme and I talked on the speakerphone as we cooked. We were making sure everything would be ready by 5. It was nice having my apartment by myself. George was with his parents siteseeing and Demetri was catching up with Felix since he was leaving this weekend for Italy. Demetri was leaving as well for Italy but in early December. He wanted me to go, but we agreed that since he was leaving for Carmen's anniversary. I didn't want to intrude and I had a feeling that his parents didn't know of me as of yet. I finished around 3 and decided to take a quick shower. Today was going to "comfort day". I wanted to enjoy the food and the company. We had all decided this especially since we had a few kids hanging around. I loved all the kids around me, especially Maddox who was my buddy.

"Mio amore, where are you?"

"In the bedroom."

My Demetri was home with me.

"Bella – you look so beautiful."

I just had black jeans, dark purple sweater, very little make up and my hair in a french braid. He on the other hand was wearing black jeans that hugged his butt so snug, long sleeve blue polo shirt and had on my favorite cologne.

"And you sir could stop traffic."

He picked me up and kissed me passionately. "I love you Bella."

"I love you Demetri."

We both went upstairs with all the food. Demetri kept stealing here and there. I kept smacking his hand and Esme kept laughing. Around 5 everyone pretty much showed up at the same time. We were all eating appetizers and drinking their poison. When I thought everyone was here, the doorbell rang. Carlisle went to get it. I was talking to Alice about something silly when I looked at the entrance and I screamed. "Mum! Dad!!" I ran to their open arms and hugged them tightly. Carlisle brought them over as a belated birthday present. I couldn't believe they were home with me. I thank Carlisle profusely for his generosity.

December 5, 2008

Bella POV

Mom and dad were with me when Demetri was preparing to leave. I didn't want to go to the airport because I knew I was going to break down even more. I didn't like this feeling I was getting about my love's trip. I didn't want him to go – it felt like he wasn't ever going to come back. When I saw that it was 7:30am I knew that he had to go and I started to cry.

"Bella, please don't cry. I am just going back home for a few days. I will be back right after New Years"

I cried even harder. That's when he knelt down

"Bella, what's wrong?"

"I…have…a…bad…feeling?"

"Sweetie, I am coming back to you. You are my life, my reason to breathe."

"You promise!"

"I promise."

I knew I had to stop and looking for a child. He took me in his arms and whispered sweet nothings. We kissed passionately as he let go of me at the door.

"I love you my Bella."

"I love Demetri. Please be safe and come back to me."

"I promise."

As he closed the door, I couldn't take it and I fell to my knees and cried.

Edward POV

Same Day - 1pm

"Mom, where are you?

"In the kitchen!"

"Hey mom …"

"Don't hey mom me, give me my little princess now."

"Wow, mom, didn't think you would be so…

"Loving?"

"That's the word I was looking for…

We interrupt this show for a special news report. We just received confirmation that an airplane has crashed in the Pacific Ocean 20 minutes after takeoff.

"Mom did you just here.." We stared at the tv.

"Delta Flight 1122 containing 160 passengers and crew member bound for Rome, Italy was on it's route when a distress call came from the pilot. Once the first mayday call came in, the plane disappeared from radar. Authorities have stated that there are currently no survivors."

"OH Edward, all those poor people."

"Mom, when was Demetri leaving for Italy."

"Today – he left this morning."

"BELLA!"