Max and I left for Concord that morning. We just ran, not really wanting to be tied down by a vehicle.
"So…what'd Edward want earlier?" He asked as we passed the Washington/ Idaho border.
"Oh, he just told me something." I mused, then, realizing that he could read minds, I starting singing the one thing he hated: The Best of Both Worlds by Hannah Montana.
"UGH!" He yelled. I started laughing. He slugged my arm. I flew to the side a bit, but I ran right back to him and slammed into his side. "No fair!" He yelled again. I started laughing and slid into a human pace. Max shot ahead of me, but wheeled back around and walked next to me. "Why are you walking so slowly?" He asked, slinging his arm over my shoulders. I wrapped my arm around his waist.
"I don't know. I just wanna take my time." I stopped thinking. Max looked down at me, clearly surprised. But his emotions gave him away. He was determined, but it was a grim determination. What is it Max? I thought. He sighed.
"Meghan." He stopped, and turned too looked at me. I looked back at him. He bent down so he was at eye level with me.
"Yes?" I whispered. He sighed, dropping my gaze. He was so torn between longing and hopelessness. I hugged him and buried my face in his chest. He gently pulled me off.
"Meghan. No." He said.
"What?"
"I'm leaving." I froze. I couldn't speak. What? WHY?! I screamed in my head. He winced. His emotions just…stopped. It was like he just turned off his feelings. My eyes were pricking.
"Because. I can't…" He took a deep breath and his emotions were of devastation. You can't what!? Stay and…
"And what?" He asked. And be with me! Max… I screamed in my head.
"Meghan, why do you want me around? I mean, all that's going to happen is that you're going to go see Nathaniel and he'll fall in love with you all over again, and all that's going to happen is that you'll forget about me again and I'll just sit in the back!" He yelled. I froze, not believing him.
"Believe it Meghan." And he was gone. I stayed right where I was, not thinking, not feeling. After what seemed like years, I moved. Well, not so much moved as I broke into a dead sprint east. I got to my old house in less than a few hours. But I didn't bother dropping in. I went straight to Nathaniel's house. All the lights were on and I heard him watching TV, his emotions were filled with aguish. I ran up to the open window and walked in. The house was dark, the only light coming from the TV. The first thing I noticed was how messy it was. I'd never seen it like this, so I decided to clean up a bit. Working quickly and quietly his house was soon (as my mother had put it) spick and span. Yes, I know how retarded that expression is.
"Nathaniel?" I called softly, but no so quietly that he wouldn't be able to hear me. He shot up and looked around, stopping dead when he saw me. His emotions turned to shock, agony and love.
"Meghan? Is that you?" He breathed. I nodded. He ran over to me. But stopped once more when he noticed how I looked. "What…what happened?"
"Nathaniel, I'm…dead." I winced as I spit the last word out.
"So, you're…you're a ghost?" He asked attentively. I shook my head.
"No. Immortal." I breathed. He backed up. "Nathaniel?" I whispered his name. He shook his head.
"I'm dreaming. They found your car. Covered in blood. Your dead and I'm dreaming. You don't exist." He ran to his room.
"Nathaniel…" I called.
"NO! GET OUT!!" He yelled. I backed up and ran out, but before I did I left my engagement ring on the counter. And a note.
Nathaniel,
I don't know why you reacted the way you did, but I told you what you wanted to know. I'm sorry if I scared you. I won't tell you what I actually am, because to be truthful, I can't get a grip on it myself. I'm currently living with an amazing family, how are like me, and they are taking care of me. I think I still love you. But I honestly don't know. And no, I'm not a dream, you really did see me. And I would advise not letting your house get that messy again, or you'll never get another girlfriend EVER. So yeah.
Sincerely,
Meghan.
I put the ring on it and left. I hunted and ran back to the Cullen's.