I woke up the next day with Jacob's arm around me with William pulling Jacob's hair; this made me choke back a sob because I knew it was the last time we were all going to be so intimately together. This made William turned to look at me and say "Mama!" and threw himself at me and I caught him and started tickling him and playing with him. Jacob heard us and woke up and joined us until we both realized this was the hardest thing we were going to do, separate and not share William anymore, now he's going to be divided between us.
We finally got ready and explained to Charlie I was leaving earlier so I can tend to Jacob's automotive shop because he had to stay with Billy and sort some paperwork for the reservation. Even Charlie knew that the Black family was big in La Push making me somewhat important in that little society they had there.
We were all in the airport when I received a text message and was surprised by who it was, it said:
We love you and we will all be waiting for you to arrive at the airport.'
By the way, this is Alice of course!
My dad told me he loved me and hoped to see me soon. I hugged him and hugged Jacob and Billy not knowing exactly what's coming next. William and I boarded the airplane and waited until it took off. William was being restless and asked me for Jacob several times, the first time I was surprised and just let a tear escape when I finally told him he had to stay and we would see him later.
We finally arrived to Unalaska and held William because he fell asleep when I was startled by Alice which was carrying my luggage.
"How did you see me? I thought you couldn't?" I asked her.
"I was asking myself the same question (you can ask Edward) I was able to see you in the airport with William but no Jacob. So, something happened? I don't know exactly what but it made you come back sooner than planned and without Jacob… Oh, I forgot, everybody is waiting for you outside." She said with a big grin and moving towards the exit.
"Oh wow, did not expect this. I'll tell you guys later, right now I just want to go home." I told her.
"Um, do you mind if we go with you? Nobody knows your house and we would like to see you and William in your natural surroundings." She told m practically jumping.
"Sure Alice, is there an ulterior motive….?" I asked her with my eyebrow raised.
"Bella! Of course there is! Do you not know me?" she answered laughing her pixie laugh.
"Bella so good to see you again, we missed you!" Esme told m while hugging me and William at the same time.
"Thank you Esme. I don't mean to be rude but do you guys mind if we just go straight to my house? I'm tired and I just want to b somewhere comfortable?" I asked everybody and they all nodded and turned to leave.
We all got in two different cars and I decided to go with Emmet, Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme in their truck. While Alice, Jasper and Edward left in their Volvo. God that brought memories, I still feel sad and tired and I dozed off in the back seat of the truck when awhile later I woke up startled to not having William in my arms.
"William!" I screamed when I saw him with Rosalie playing a game and laughing.
"Oh, sorry Bella, you were asleep and he woke up and saw me and recognized me." She told me and I could tell she was really happy. I turned to see Emmet and he was grinning so wide if he was human it would be hurting his cheek muscles, he was happy that Rosalie was happy, shoot, I was happy too.
"Oh it's okay it's just a reaction I guess. We're finally home." I said and everybody got off, including Rosalie with William which was still playing with him. When I got off the car Carlisle already had my luggage and I had nothing to carry but my purse. God this feels weird.
"Come on in" I told everybody when I opened the door and everybody went in and examined my little house.
"I know it's small but it's perfect for us, was perfect…" I mumbled the last part and everybody stared at me.
"What's wrong Bella? Why are you in so much pain, I understand why you're tired but why are you in pain?" he questioned me.
"I'm sorry Jasper if you want to go its fine I won't get offended." I told him.
"Thank you Bella but its okay I just want to know why." He asked, with everybody's questioning look, including Edward. Gosh I had avoided seeing him because it was going to be painful to look at him. I'm dealing with too much.
"Ok I'll explain why I came back with only William." I said as I took William from Rosalie and placed him on his crib.
"When we got to Forks it was great, but then the inevitable happened….." I said when I stifled a sob…
