Chapter 19: New Home and New Plans

I sat in the floor completed surrounded by boxes just staring out into space. I knew I wanted to move in with Edward, but it was still sad to let go of my two best friends. For the first time in twenty years we were not going to be so close to each other, and that scared me.

Alice and Rose were my first friends, and the only friends I trusted with my life. They were neighbors from the time I was two until I was eighteen, and then my roommates. I was really going to miss them.

Yet, another part of me was excited to live with Edward. He was the man I loved, and he was everything I could've ever hoped for. He was sweet, caring, attentive, loving, he was practically perfect. And that terrified me. Would he one day realize he's too good for me?

"Bella." Alice called as she walked into my room immediately running towards me. "What's wrong?"

"I'm going to miss, you." I whispered as I brought her in for a hug.

"I'm going to miss you too, Bells." She said.

"You two can not have the tearful goodbye without me." Rose commented from the door of my room.

"Then you better join us, because I'm about to break down." Alice cried as the tears formed in her eyes and Rose sat on the floor with us.

"You know we're only a fifteen minute drive away. Half an hour with traffic, and ten minutes with Edward or Alice driving." Rose said holding back her tears.

"I know." I said with a sigh. "But it won't be the same."

"Do you remember the first summer we spent apart?" Alice asked.

"Bella went to visit her father, I went to summer camp, and you went on a trip with your parents." Rose recounted.

"Do you remember what we told each other the night before we left?" Alice inquired smiling at us both even though she had tears in her eyes.

"Distance can't affect our bond." I said wiping away my tears.

"We will always be sisters." Rose exclaimed throwing herself on us.

"Look at the bright side." Alice said with a giggle.

"What?" I questioned.

"You don't have to hear Rose and Emmett going at it." Alice said as Rose threw a cushion at her head.

I laughed resting my head on Rose's shoulder. "I love you guys." I said as we sat in silence thinking back at all the time we had together.

"We're back." Jasper called as the boys walked back into the apartment. They had taken the first round of boxes to our apartment, and had brought us food.

"We're in here." Alice called as the three of them walked in.

"Who died?" Emmett asked moving some of the boxes and placing the pizza boxes on the floor.

"We're just talking." I said as I crawled over to sit by Edward.

"Are you alright?" He asked in a whisper.

"I'll be fine." I answered handing him a slice of pizza.

We finished packing all my things pretty quickly, and before I knew it Edward and I were leaving. "I'll wait downstairs." Edward said kissing my cheek as all the guys left us alone in the apartment.

"I guess this is goodbye." I said with a sad smile.

"Come off it, Bells." Rose ordered giving me a hug.

"Stop acting like you're going to another planet." Alice said with a giggle joining our hug.

"We'll still see each other everyday for lunch at Starbucks, and we will still have chick flick movie night once a month. Nothing changes just your address." Rose replied comfortly.

"Now go have fun with Edward, and don't forget we still want the details." Alice said.

"I love you, girls." I replied hugging them each before walking out of the apartment holding back the tears.

EPOV

Bella was extremely quiet as she unpacked her things. She seemed lost in her thoughts as she moved around the bedroom filling in the drawers I had emptied for her. I was deeply concerned by her behavior. I didn't want her to think that I was taking her away from her friends. I knew Alice and Rose were part of her family, and that they depended a lot on each other.

"Are you sure you are alright?" I asked sweetly bringing her into my arms.

"I'm fine, Edward. Just a little sad, but also happy to be with you." She responded kissing me lightly.

"You know I showed Professor Johnson our paper, and he was quite impressed with our draft." I told her watching her brighten up. I hoped my great news would cheer her up.

"He liked it?" She asked eagerly.

"He thought it was excellent. He practically gave us an "A" without seeing the final draft. He's even talking about sending us to present the paper at the next conference. That is of course, if you're interested." I continued.

"At the conference Edward that is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Not many undergraduates ever get that chance." She exclaimed excitedly.

"It's a great for both of us after all this is my first semester as a grad student." I replied. "And you know what the best part is?"

"What can be better than that, Edward?" She inquired with a smirk.

"It's in Hawaii." I whispered in her ear as she squealed.

"Are you serious? I mean Hawaii the state?" She questioned with a huge smile.

"The one and only." I answered. "But it's not certain, yet. We need to turn in the final copy as soon as possible and then the school needs to approve it before we can go. It takes place in the spring." I explained.

"Just being considered is awesome." She said with a sigh.

"Speaking of trips. Have you decided about Christmas?" I asked. I really wanted her us to spend Christmas in Colorado.

"My mom is going to see Phil's family for Christmas so she wants me to spend Thanksgiving in Florida. My dad doesn't do much Christmas plans, but I really should stop by during the break." She answered.

"So, we'll spend Thanksgiving with your mom, Christmas with my family, and then we'll take a road trip to see your dad before New Years." I figured waiting to see her reaction.

"I can't ask you not to spend Thanksgiving with your parents." She protested.

"I'm asking you to spend Christmas without yours. Plus my parents will understand." I assured her.

"New Years in Forks is not fun." She said biting her lip.

"That's why we'll make sure to make plans for New Years." I stated simply kissing her. "We will spend all the holidays together, Love. Every year from this one on." I added surprising even myself.

A/N: Not much going on this chapter other than some plans for what lies ahead.

Question: Would you rather Edward and Bella ring in the New Year in NYC or Disney? I can't seem to decide. I think they'd both be fun in their own way. Part of me is leaning on Disney, because I can just imagine Emmett in Disney. What do you think?

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