Chapter Eleven

"Finally! I can get out of this place." Daniel told Bella. They were getting into Paige's Porche. It was a nice car. Yellow. Bella nodded. She had not spoken much since yesterday. They planned on sneaking away, tonight, to do what they had to do. Paige didn't know, but she suspected something was up.

Bella was worried. She loved her mom and her boyfriend and her whole family, of course. But was she ready to leave them? She knew that if she stayed she would have to kill in order to live. She didn't want to be a monster, nor did her father. It had to happen, she thought. It had to. Her mother was going to be so devisated. It would break her heart. Bella hoped that Paige would continue her life, naybe get married, have another kid possibly.

Paige was staring at her. "Bella, Bella, hello? Anyone there?" she said.

"What? Oh, sorry. Can you repeat what you just said?" Bella asked.

"Sure. Are you going to get in?" She gestured to the door. Bella nodded. She got in and they headed towards home.

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Paige was thinking that something was up. Daniel and Bella had been ignoring her all night. Well, not ignoring, but avoiding. It seemed as though they were planning something. I will just have to keep my eye on them, she thought.

It was dinnertime in the Fitz household. Paige was making mac 'n' cheese, broccoli, and Daniel was grilling steaks. It smelled really good when you walked out onto the patio. Bella was sitting out there with him. What are they up to? Paige wondered. Paige, stop doubting his trust. They are just catching up. After all he has been in a coma all of Bella's life. She walked outside to see how the steaks were coming along. She didn't mean to but she heard what they were saying.

"So, are we doing it tonight?" Bella asked him.

"Yes, for sure. It can't wait any longer." Daniel told her.

What the hell where they talking about? She thought. And why don't I know anything about everything anymore.

Daniel looked up when he heard the screen door creak open. He smiled at Paige. "Steaks are coming along great. They smell amazing." Paige nodded, motioned to Bella to come help her, and walked away.

Bella looked at Daniel, who shruged. She blew him a kiss. "Bella, could you set the table, please?" Paige asked her.

"Sure thing, Mom. Can I ask you something?" Bella sounded nervous.

"Sure, honey. What's up?"

"You know I love you, right? No matter what ever happens?"

"Of course, I do. What kind of question is that?"

"I don't know I was just makng sure." Bella ranup and hugged her mom around the waist. "I love you, Mom."

"I love you, too, Bella. Now let's finish up here so we can eat." Paige told Bella.

Paige finished up everything in the kitchen while Daniel brought the steaks in from outside and set them on the table. They looked and smelled amazing. "Wow, Daniel, for someone who hasn't cooked in a long time, these look great." Paige told him.

"Are you doubting my cooking skills?" he said joking with a smile at his lips.

"Now, why would I do that?" Paige said.

Bella smiled and laughed. It was nice to have her whole family back together again.

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"Did you write the notes? Your handwriting is so much better than mine." Daniel asked Bella.

"Yes, of course. Here." She said. "There is one from me and one from you."

Paige,

I hope you know just how much I love you, but I have to do this for your own protection, and everyone elses. Bella and I are vampires, we have to kill to eat, and live. This is something we can't live with. I know we have only been back together for awhile, but remember I love you.

Love,

Daniel

Bella's went somewhere along those lines, too.

These are great, well, you know what I mean. Alright, let's go." Daniel took Bella's hand. He grabbed the notes, taped them to the front door, and pushed Bella out the door. "Go!" he told her. He rang the doorbell and ran.

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Someone rang the doorbell and Paige answered, wondering where Daniel and Bella were. She looked around and saw no one. Huh weird, she thought to herself. She turned to close the door, and found the notes. She read them, and started to cry. She sank to her knees and wondered why this was happening to her.

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Bella watched her mother break down. It was killing her. It was as if she could feel her heart spliting in two. Bella felt the need to run over and comfort her mom. Her father held her hand tight as if reading her mind. It couldn't be done. There was no going back now.

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He watched as Paige opened the door. looked around, and found the notes. He watched her read them, start to cry, and sink to her knees. He saw her sorrow, and if his own hands didn't kill himself first, then her pain would.