The New Life
A/N- Hey I'm back from vacation! So sorry that it has been a while. Hope you like the new chapter. Keep reading and reviewing! –Kittyy
Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns.
To Phoenix
Bella POV
I was going to see my mother. That was the surprise. Edward told me on our plane ride. He also told me not to worry about how the sun makes him shine because he would take care of it. We landed in Phoenix at about nine o'clock pm. Edward carried our bags to a taxi cab. He told the driver where to go and we were off. I clung to him the whole ride. My arms wrapped around his cold rock chest. His hand lay on my shoulder.
"Are you alright?" he asked me.
"Yes, I'm fine." I replied. "Just a little nervous."
"Everything will be fine. Don't you worry." He said. His soothing voice calmed me, but only a little bit. I couldn't stop thinking about my mother. I stated all the facts in my head. Her name is Renee. Her new husband is Phil. Blah, blah, blah. She left me.
The smell of citrus filled my young lungs. A woman with brown hair and brown eyes lifted me up. I laughed with joy. Out of the corner of my eye I could see dark bruises on her arm, but I ignored it. I kept laughing.
"Bella, Bella, Bella! Who is the cutest girl ever?" the woman sang.
"I am!" I cheered.
"Yes, you are!" She said. Suddenly a sad expression crossed her face. "And I will always love you, even when I am gone." She whispered into my small sized ear.
The short memory of my mother played in my head. At the time I didn't realize the significance of her words, I was so young. I squeezed Edward tighter.
"I love you." He whispered as he kissed my forehead.
"I love you too." I said smiling into his beautiful topaz eyes. My eyes felt heavy and I couldn't focus on anything. Slowly I fell asleep.
Edward POV
"Where are we going?" Bella questioned. Her wonderful big brown eyes stared me down. I gave her a crooked smile.
"Phoenix."
"Phoenix?" she replied.
"Yes. Phoenix, Arizona." I said with a smirk. Bella was still confused. Her eyebrows inched together with the "what are you talking about" look.
"Why?" she asked.
"Because you are going to see your mother." I told her. A small gasp left her perfect lips. I wanted so badly to lean down and kiss them, but I knew it wasn't the time to do that. She needed to think about everything. Her warm hand gripped mine.
"What about the sun?" she questioned.
"I will take care of it." I said. That ended the conversation completely so we were silent the whole plane ride. I was getting a little antsy when we were still quiet after the plane skidded to a stop. The sky was a dark shade. Good, I won't have to worry about that. My plan was to stay inside the whole time were in Phoenix, I'll pretend to be sick. When we were inside the airport I grabbed out bags and carried them outside to a taxi. We slide into the seats. I looked at my Bella. Worry seemed to take over. My dead heart sank.
"Are you alright?" I wondered. I hated it when Bella was so quiet.
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a little nervous." She explained.
"Everything will be fine. Don't you worry." I said. Her heart shaped head nodded. Shortly after our few words Bella napped. Her slow breathing soothed me. Just knowing that she was safe in my arms made me happy.
"Pay up." the not so friendly driver said when we stopped in front of a cute small house. I paid the driver. Quietly I opened the car door and grabbed our bags and laid them on the yard. I picked up Bella and held her like a baby. She was so delicate; I would hate it if I broke her. Her head leaned against my chest when a dainty woman walked over to me.
"Hi," she whispered with a smile. "I'm Renee. You must be Edward." I smiled at her.
"Hello Renee." I said. A man walked over and picked up Bella's bag and then mine.
"I'm Phil." He claimed.
"I'm Edward." I replied. "And here's Bella," I said nodding towards the sleeping body in my arms. "It's been a long day. I don't want to wake her." They both nodded.
"Come inside." Renee whispered. Both Phil and Renee lead the way into the house. Renee directed me into the guest room where I tucked in Bella. I was so focused on Bella that I had blocked out their thoughts. I watched my love sleep for a few minutes and then I joined Renee and Phil in what must have been the living room.
"Hello." I said quietly.
"Hi." They both said at the same time.
"I got to hit the hay," Phil said. "I'm exhausted. Sorry."
"I understand." I said.
"Good night hon." Renee said.
"Night, babe" Phil said. A moment of silence passed. We both observed each other.
He seems like a nice kid. Renee thought. The silence broke.
"So Edward…how has my baby been doing all these years back in Forks." Renee asked, but I could tell that Forks was said with hatred and Forks really meant Charlie. Plus I could read her mind.
"Not good…." I said and so I told her all I knew about Bella's story. I told her about how Charlie would beat her and how we ran from him. But I didn't mention that I was a) a vampire and b) that we went to a romantic vacation on an isolated island.
"Oh thank you Edward!" she cried. Real depressed tears dripped down her eyes. "Thank you for saving my baby from that monster…"
That's when I finally heard Renee's story.
A/N- By the way it is going to be really hard for me to write because now my computer that I usually use is broken. I have to share one now and trust me, sharing isn't easy. Don't be mad at me if I don't upload a new chapter quick enough. I think you get the picture. Bye -Kittyy