My life has finally set itself right and I am able to put my mind where I want it to be so I am continuing with this story. I am so sorry for the wait everyone. I still do not have a beta so if you are interested please let me know.

I don't own Twilight but I still hope you like my version.

Destiny

By: Crazyrenlady

Decision

BPOV

I thought about nothing but the scholarship for the good portion of the summer. The decision was made in August while at my job. Newton's Outfitters isn't exactly a job I enjoyed but the fact that I had one in this tiny town at all was an improvement over what most of the teenagers in Forks can say. I have never been the outdoorsy type but I was pretty good at faking it.

I hurried in after a frustrating morning. The beast, that's what I call my red 1953 Chevy pickup, died and I had to have Charlie bring me in. Then as I was walking in the front door I hit a wet patch and slid half way to the register before I could catch my footing again. Mike Newton thought it was funny as hell and made no secret about his amusement.

"Shut up Mike! " I snapped as I grabbed my orange vest and put it on. "I really don't have the patients' to deal with you today."

"Ouch! Bella, you're in a good mood today. Did your boyfriend break up with you?" mike asked sarcastically his blue eyes flashing with mirth.

"Mike I don't know how many times I have to tell you but Jacob is not my boyfriend and my morning is really none of your business." I said as I signed into the computer system.

Mike rolled his eyes at me and headed off to the back leaving me to man the register. It was lunch time before I saw him again. Mrs. Newton had come to the front and told me to take a full hour instead of my normal thirty minutes.

"Did I do something wrong Mrs. Newton?"

"No dear I just know you had to get The Chief to drive you in this morning and I didn't want you to have to hurry. So have you decided if you were taking that scholarship? Your father was talking about it down at the diner. He is so proud of you for being offered it."

"Well thank you I won't be late getting back and no I haven't decided yet. I kind of was thinking of staying close to home but am not sure." I said as I put my vest under the counter. I quickly headed to the door and headed down the street toward a small café half a mile away.

Mike chased me out of the store and I groaned in frustration. I spun around on him and put my hands on my hips, "what is your problem mike? How many times do I have to tell you I don't like you and I don't want you to keep hitting on me?"

He stood there for a few seconds in shock then recovered quickly, "well Bella what are you going to do when we get to WU? Everyone is going to think we are together."

I signed again and stomped back to the store. Mrs. Newton was surprised when I stormed in., Mike hot on my heals. "Mrs. Newton I am really sorry but I will not be working here anymore. I am really sorry but I have decided to take the scholarship and I will be leaving in a week. I need to go home and start packing."

She was surprised but smiled at me, "well good luck then. I am sorry you won't be around to often. You'll have to stop in and visit once in a while."

I left after that and called Jacob on my cell as I started walking home. The rain started to run down me. I wondered what the weather would be like in New Hampshire would be like. As long as Mike wasn't there I could deal with anything!

I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice the car pull up behind me. I nearly tripped over my own feet when the horn blew behind me. A black Mercedes had stopped behind me and the local surgeon, Dr. Cullen rolled down the window. I knew him as the doctor with the cold hands from my multiple visits to the ER. "Miss. Swan would you care for a ride home?"

My face turned red in embarrassment and I nodded, " um… yes sir that would be nice. I'm sorry my truck broke down and I just quit my job."

He smiled at me as I climbed into the car and rubbed my hands together. "Thank you so much Dr. Cullen."

"No problem. So have you decided to take the scholarship yet?" he said as he started the car and headed in the direction of my house.

"How did you hear about that?" I said looking at him. His pale perfect skin seamed to glow slightly from the light reflecting off the wet pavement.

His topaz eyes seamed to twinkle as he chuckled softly, "your father is very proud of you for getting it."

"Oh… well I decided that I was going to take it. That's why I was headed home."

"You will be in good company, my children go to Dartmouth."

"I didn't know you had kids," I was very confused he looked to be in his twenties and not old enough to have kids my age.

He chuckled again, "they are adopted. My wife and I cannot have children of our own. We adopted older children. I am sorry you didn't get to meet them but they left for school before you moved here. I will have them look for you when you get there so you aren't alone."

"That would be nice sir, thank you." I said as he stopped in front of my house. "Thank you for the ride."

"No problem Bella." I opened the door and headed inside quickly.