Chapter two, Graduation. Bella's POV
"Isabella Swan." The Prince-able called. I walked across the stage, accepted the diploma and then took me seat, drowning out all the voices of the people around me.
I glanced around, looking for Charlie, and saw one of last people I wanted to see, Jacob Black. He saw me looking at him, and waved enthusiastically. So I just turned my head away from him, staring at the ground. And soon enough, the ceremony came to an end.
I made sure that I didn't run into Jacob on my way to Charlie. "Congratulations!" Charlie said when I reached him.
"Thanks dad." I said, with a fake smile. He grinned.
"We should probably get going," I started as I saw Jacob on his way over to us. "I have to start packing for Italy…" I finished as I saw Charlie's face falling ever so slightly.
"Okay sweetie, if you want to…" he said.
"… Maybe we can get a bite to eat first." I said, just to cheer him up. It worked, his eyes brightened and he nodded like an overly excited kid, I had to hold back a laugh.
I managed to dodge Jake, but not Mike Newton.
"Hey Bella!" he said, while I held back a groan.
"Hi Mike." I said, plastering a grin on my face before I turned around.
He seemed a little red, but I dismissed it as being excited about graduating. "Ah… so I was wondering if, um, you might like to… well the thing is, I was wondering if you would like to go to dinner with me tonight or, um, maybe Saturday if you've already got plans tonight. Uh…" I cut him of.
"Mike thanks but, I, um… I have to pack. And tonight I'm going to eat with Charlie… but thank you for the offer." I said it as politely as I could, I didn't want to hurt his feelings right before I left.
He looked hurt despite my effort, and I considered asking him to come eat with Charlie and me.
"O, okay. That's fine… I'll see you later Bella." And before I could respond, he was already gone.
"Sorry…" I said to no one particular. Charlie came up behind me then, and I followed him to his car.
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)(A few hours later)(
We pulled up to our house, man was I full! I hadn't even paid attention to what I ate, I was thinking about Jacob and why he was there… I told Charlie that I was tired and went upstairs to take a shower. The hot water felt good against my tense skin, it relaxed my mucleces and calmed me as I chased away all thoughts about the boys that had once loved me. I sighed, getting out of the shower. When I went over to the mirror I saw how horrible I looked, there were bags under my eyes, my skin was paler than usual, my eyes were blood shot, and tired.
I sighed once again, drying off, would I ever get over them? I already knew the answer though. No, I wouldn't. I had already tried that once, and look how that turned out! Now I'm even more heartbroken… and I don't have anyone…
That's when I started to cry. I hurried to my bedroom, falling onto my bed, I started to sob uncontrollably.
"Why?" I whispered to myself, "why did you have to leave? Why does everyone leave me-e-e?" I choked on a sob, grabbing my waist to try to hold my self together. "No, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no… why me? Oh, this can't be happing, it just can't!" I cried, falling apart.
I looked tworeds the closed window, and automatically got up to open it. When I realized what I was doing, I fell to the ground sobbing.
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)(The next morning)(
When I woke up I felt something hard against my side. I opened my eyes slowly, it was bright out side… I didn't remember going to bed…
But then it all came crashing down, I had fallen asleep crying again. I went to sleep on the floor, and was laying on one of my shoes. I sighed, standing up and stretching. I had another bad dream last night, witch came as no surprise, and it would have been surprising if I didn't have a night mare, not the other way around.
I walked down stairs, Charlie was already gone so I just made some cereal. After that I went upstairs and started to pack.
Italy here I come… I thought.