BPOV
I didn't wait for Charlie to elaborate. I turned on my heel and ran right back up the stairs and charged into my room. I pulled my suitcase out of the closet and threw handfuls of clothes in it. Reaching under my mattress, I grabbed my sock full of emergency cash out and stuffed it in the zipper on the front of the suitcase. I ran to my desk and yanked open the drawer, pulling out my passport.
I hadn't noticed that Charlie was watching me from the doorway. "Just what are you doing, Bella," He asked, maintaining a calm voice.
I barely looked at him as I sat on my suitcase and tried to pull shut the zipper. "I've got to go, Charlie," I replied, breathlessly.
"Now, just wait a minute. Where would you go? Just be-" Charlie started, his hands in front of him.
"It's okay, Charlie. We have a plan B…If she is not there, she must have left in a hurry…Now it's just a matter of meeting her where we said we would meet if something like this happened," I said as calmly as I could manage, even forcing a smile as Charlie.
I could tell he was thinking that over. "Why wouldn't she come here?…Aw, Bells, just stay put. Wait to hear what the police there find out. I'll keep you safe, I promise," Charlie said pleadingly. I sucked in a staggered breath and fought the tears that were forming underneath my eyelids.
"Charlie…my being here…if they were to find out…I would be bringing a world of trouble," I said so lowly I wasn't sure if he could even hear me. I got a handle on my emotions and forced another smile at him. "I'll make a deal with you, Charlie. I'll go to where we were supposed to meet. If she isn't there, I will head back here immediately," I lied., pulling myself and my suitcase past him and headed down the stairs.
"Bells, please…Let me come with you ," Charlie begged, following close behind me. I dropped my suitcase and turned around, wrapping my arms around his waist.
"Thank you, Charlie. I love you…But I have to do this alone…I'll call you when I can," I choked. With that, I grabbed the suitcase and moved quickly out the door. I got in the truck and waved out the window towards Charlie.
As I hit the freeway, I turned on my cell phone and dialed Jacob Black.
"Hello," Jacob's cheerful voice rang out on the other line.
"Hey, Jake! It's Bella," I started.
"Hey, Bella!! How are you," He exclaimed.
"Been better…Hey listen, can I ask you a favor," I asked.
"Sure, sure. What is it," He asked.
"I guess it is two favors, really…Listen, I am on my way to the airport…Long story short, some…people…are after my mom and I have to go help out…Could you come get my car for me? I'll let you know where it is parked once I get there," I asked.
"Sure, sure. Will do…What kind of trouble is your mom in? Is Charlie going with you," Jacob asked with his voice full of concern.
"That leads to my second favor…Could you let your Dad know what I just told you…Could you make sure he looks out for Charlie for me," I asked weakly. Charlie never really believe the mythical stories that my grandma told both him and my mom. Billy, on the other hand, Jacob's father and my uncle's best friend, he knew the truth to those stories. When Renee sent me to Charlie's house for a summer when I was younger, I could tell Billy knew my secret right then. I was hoping the message I was giving Jacob would alert Billy to the possible danger of not-so-humane vampires entering that vicinity.
"I will…Bella…are you going to be okay," He implored.
"Sure, sure. I'll be fine," I replied, masking the trembling in my voice.
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EPOV
"Way to make an ass out of yourself," I called towards Emmett as he examined his shirt that was torn from his recent encounter with a brown bear.
"It's getting old," Emmett whined. I heard Jasper snicker.
"No…Nope. It will never get old," I decided out loud. Jazz and I had been using every opportunity to call Emmett an ass since the incident with Bella. We couldn't think of a more perfect animal she could have changed him into at that moment.
"I'll get her back," Emmett teased.
"Good luck trying. Next time, she might not change you back so quickly," Jasper laughed.
I was getting anxious to go back and see her. I was still trying to process the new information she had given us. While I felt betrayed for a moment, I could relate to her not wanting to hurt us. I wanted to help her so bad. I was in complete awe of her as I saw what she could do.
"What are you thinking about, man," Jasper asked, forcing me out of my thoughts.
"Bella," I replied simply. Jasper smiled.
"You love her, a lot, don't you," He asked. I nodded and smiled at him. Just then, his phone started buzzing so he pulled it out, smiling at the name on the caller ID.
"Miss me already," He teased. His face turned to stone. Bella's mom is in danger, Jasper thought. I put my hand out, indicating I would like to talk to Alice. He quickly handed it over.
"Alice, what is it," I asked, fear working its way up to the surface of my mind.
"I can't be sure…I just heard a conversation Bella had with Charlie about her mom leaving in a hurry…"Alice explained.
I felt a wave a relief. "Okay, that's not bad…She could be on her way to see Bella. I'll give Bella a call and-" I said.
"Edward…She was packing. Bella was packing her stuff," She said, worry heavy in her voice.
"Damn," I sighed.
"I'm almost to her house. Let me see if I can stop her or at least stall her," Alice said, assuring me.
"Thanks, Alice," I said before closing the phone. I went to hand it to Jasper and he held his keys out for me. I nodded my head and thanked him before turning and running through the trees.
As I reached the car, my phone started ringing.
"Alice, is she okay," I asked urgently.
"Edward…I was too late. She had already left by the time I got here. She didn't tell Charlie where she was going," Alice cried.
"It's okay, Alice. I'll start heading that way and if you see anything, any clues, just call me back and let me know, okay?….Alice?….Are you there," I asked, holding my breath. She must be having a vision, I thought.
I heard Alice whimper.
"Alice! Alice, what did you see," I demanded.
"She's at the airport," Alice replied, weakly.
"Good, good. That's good Alice. Now, could you see where she was headed? Is she going to Florida," I asked, now flying down the freeway, heading for Seattle airport.
"No, Edward. She's going to Italy," Alice sobbed. I shut the phone off and pushed the gas pedal down as far as a could.
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I sat nervously, watching the people around me in the seats by my gate. A young mother chased her toddler. A man in business attire talked happily on his phone, checking his watch every few minutes. A young couple kissed and embraced each other, both wearing shirts to indicate they were on their way to their honeymoon. My heard ached as I watched them. There would be no honeymoon for Edward and I. Edward. I couldn't even think about him. And Alice…I missed them already. I wondered if they knew where I was. I wondered if they were mad that I left without a note.
I would write to them when my plane landed in Italy. I would explain how I had to go. I couldn't sit by and do nothing if they had my mother. I knew of Aro's gifts. If he had my mother, it was only a matter of time before he came looking for me. It was either sit and wait for this thugs to find me in Forks…Forks…Where my friends and family were…No, I couldn't sit and wait for the Volturi to find me. I had to go to them. It was the only way. My fate was sealed the minute I was born.
"Now boarding flight 156 Non-Stop to Pisa, Italy," A feminine voice called above the load speaker. I stood and got in line behind the woman and the child I had been watching.
I was slowly inching my way forward, away from those who I loved , going with the small hope my mom would still be alive. Going with the small hope I would keep Edward and Charlie safe.
"Bella," I thought I heard my name as I handed the woman at the counter my ticket. Shrugging it off, I moved forward to the entrance of the tunnel that led to the plane.
"Beeeella," I heard again, this time recognizing the beautiful voice. I turned to see Edward running as humanly possible towards me.