(A/N: Here we are. The moment of truth! Sadly, the very last chapter… : ( … This was my first project and I enjoyed every minute of it. Stay tuned,… I'll have more stories! Enjoy!)

Ch. 8 - Stay With Me

The Airport. Very small one at that. I can't believe we're leaving! My chances are completely ruined. His face popped up in my mind. It always did. I wasn't paying attention the whole ride to the airport. We just arrived, a truck came to load the stuff from the concert we can't bring on the plane or in the airport. Then someone offered to get all of our bags out. Liz noticed the change in me. "Bella? What's wrong with you? You okay?" She got my attention and I looked at her not knowing what to say. "Yeah, I hate seeing you so mopy!" Kara agreed and filled in Liz "I thought something was different since that really hot/scary guy came to our room last night asking to 'Please, speak to Bella?' obviously she knows him, But I still don't get it Bella?!"

They were both very visibly worried and concerned. "Guys, it's fine. I'll be okay. I promise." I didn't realize Brandon was listening till he spoke, we all turned to look at him. "Does this have to do with the background for all those songs you've written?" Huh! He understands more than I thought. I gave him a smile, he was a companion. " Yeah something like that. I'm sure you've all figured out some of the story by now. I just don't feel like explaining. And we have to get moving or Jenny's going to have a stroke or a heart attack!"

We all looked at her and laughed, she was stressing out over the trip for some reason, while Steve was trying to calm her down. I was happy to change the subject.

Though the humor and happiness didn't stay in my mind for long, as Edward's face crept up on me again. Every perfect feature screaming at me, especially his smile.

We walked through the airport in silence, except for Jenny and Steve, they were arguing. All the way into airport security I had kept my eyes closed picturing Edward, and consequently tripping a few times. Why did I mess it all up? I guess you don't realize you need someone till they're gone. Out of reach. Maybe forever. No!! I'm not going to do this! Can't I do anything?? I opened my eyes suddenly, realizing I was way to depressed to remember anything. Till now.

Edward was leaving today! For Oregon! Maybe, just maybe he could be here! There's a small chance and I'd probably embarrass myself if he wasn't. And where would I even look? There's always about a dozen gates! Just then my cell phone rang that it had a text message just as I had gotten my stuff out of the plastic tub boxes. There was no caller ID, but it looked really familiar. They were also a few missed calls from my mom but I ignored those.

New Text Message! From: 747-624-7578

Text:

Gate 16C. He'll be just about to board when you get there.

Go get him! : ) --Alice.

P.S -- We are so going to talk about Jacksonville! ;)

Alice…

The BIGGEST smile spread across my face. I handed Jenny my Carry-on, and ignored Liz and Kara, in too much of a hurry. I started to run when I heard Liz and Kara shouting far behind me. "Bella! Where the hell are you going!?!?" didn't matter to me at the moment. Only being concentrated on getting to Edward.

I stupidly shouted his name. With that people looked at me- It was the closest thing they'd get to seeing a romantic/drama in person.

Edward's POV

I sat in a chair closest to the plane entry as I could get far away from other people. Who temporarily thought of me and wondered what was wrong as I sat with my eyes closed. I saw Bella behind my lids as I always did. Her words haunted me…I wonder if this is what it was like for Bella? Yet, another thing to make me deserve what I got.

I could hear people walking to the door to board. Their thoughts meaningless, only concentrated on getting on the plane and being impatient. Maybe I could BEG to Bella? Convince her, tell her that I can love her AND help her with her situation? That I'd unquestioningly do it! …. No. She made it clear. I had to go.

I opened my eyes, I was the last one sitting in the chairs. The line was shortened to a few people handing their boarding passes to the airport employees. I thought I'd heard my name from far away but I ignored it. I joined the line with the other people in front. My name was called louder! I'm imagining things now??

I turned around and in the walkway I saw Bella run toward me. !!! People stared in amazement that they got to witness something like this. Without thinking I called Bella's name. I dropped my leather bag on the ground before I jogged the rest of the distance between us.

I pulled her in as she practically jumped in mine. I could hear her crying, We held onto each other for a little while, ignoring people's eyes staring at us, who were even taking pictures. I pulled away only to look at her face. "Edward, I love you. I'm so, so, so sorry! I've felt so guilty. I don't want to know what it's like without you, again" I wiped away the tears on her cheeks, before I kissed her after what seemed like a lifetime.

I pulled away knowing it couldn't get too far. She wrapped her arms around my neck hugging me once again as I wrapped my arms around her back. She took only one hand on the side of my neck and the other on my right shoulder before she whispered something in my ear. "I love you….stay with me, just stay with me."

I whispered in hers, "I love you too…and I'll always be with you. I'll never leave you again."

Bella's POV

I finally had Edward back with me forever. We caught up on everything. Even Victoria. I didn't like the idea of him doing that, Jasper and Emmett or not, I didn't like it. He'd insisted it was something that was going to happen sooner or later. Though I had bigger problems.

"Bella! Oh, My God! We've been looking for you everywhere! We were so worried AND we missed our flight!" Liz yelled as she pulled Brandon and Kara into the small sit-in fast food place at the airport Edward and I walked into to reduce the staring!

Kara grabbed her now sore wrist from Liz and then spoke "AND don't forget we almost called the police, airport security, and your parents. My mom almost did have a heart attack this time!" I heard Edward chuckle as he saw the little joke we laughed at about Jenny stressing out, for a brief second.

"Hey, wait a second!…" Kara pointed her finger at Edward and narrowed her eyes. "I know you! You're the guy at the door! I don't get it?" She looked at me till Liz spoke up again. "Bella. You have a lot of explaining, you didn't tell us anything before any of this, we cant read minds! What's going on? And start from the beginning!"

I looked to Edward, not knowing what to say. But he didn't know how much they knew so he couldn't say anything. I guess I will. "Well, lets start with names shall we? By the way you might want to sit down." They did and I introduced everyone. "Kara, Liz, Brandon, -- This is Edward. Edward Cullen. -- Edward, this is Kara, Liz, and Brandon."

They took Edward's hand wearily, and Edward flash them all a smile showing them all his teeth. I gave him a look to knock it off, but he just chuckled. "Okay, and…" Brandon spoke suddenly interested.

"Well, I met Edward in Forks. His family was who I was talking to after the concert. Liz, I think you know who I'm talking about." she blushed as she remembered saying Emmett and Jasper were attractive. Edward had to hold back a laugh, and I didn't say anything to him. "Edward was traveling as his family were living, here, in Denali."

"Ummm…I think maybe you might have skipped a few parts…" Kara eyed me then Edward for a long time.

"Oh. Well, I can't really explain everything but we just…umm…there was something in our way so…" Kara and Liz spoke at the same time, they reminded me of Twins. "We get it!"

"I moved out to Jacksonville, about a couple weeks after him and his family left. So…yeah…that's about it. Except that he was only here visiting his family, he didn't know I was here. Coincidence, I guess." Though Edward and I felt it was like fate I guess.

"Bella…!" Edward gave me a look. I should tell my friends everything, I get it, I get it!

I looked down at me hands on the table in front of us. Edward rubbed his hand on mine trying to soothe me. "Bella, love, I think it's best if you just…tell them." I told me not caring what they thought of him saying "Bella, love,….".

I'll just show them. "It's about Phil…." They waited to know what was going on. I slowly rolled up my right sleeve to my shoulder, showing them every scrape and yellow bruise. They gasped, couldn't believe their eyes. That this happened to their friend. I left my arm exposed, but hid my face on the side of Edward's shoulder. He touched the top of my head, and brought my head up to face them. I rolled my sleeve down, again.

"There's more on my right side. Oh! And that cut I got on my knee a while ago, wasn't a bottle I dropped. Phil threw it at me. This is all because I accidentally ruined his career and he turned into an alcoholic, then went on from there."

"That bastard!" Kara and Liz shouted doing that twin thing again.

Edward tensed, clenched his jaw and scared the wits out of even Brandon. "It's alright. It wont go on anymore! My family and I will take care of it. Phil wont land a hand on her again." I could tell he was angry. I put my hand on his shoulder, and tried to get him to look at me. He did and I silently told him to save it for later. He softened and we looked back at my friends.

We continued talking till Brandon realized they'd left Jenny and Steve with the airport security. We let the restaurant and when we turned the corner we immediately saw the security, Jenny and Steve. Jenny ran towards me saying she was so glad I was okay. She gave me an awkward hug because Edward still held tightly on me. She looked at him, puzzled. Steve spoke for her, "OH! Well, who do we have here?" Steve looked right at me and winked. I rolled my eyes. "Steve, Jenny, This is my boyfriend, Edward. I've known him for a long time now.

I eventually convinced Kara and Liz I was better off staying with The Cullens, and Edward reassured them I would be much safer. They hugged me goodbye. We (Edward and I) eventually got out of the airport. My cell phone rang, it was my mom. I picked up.

"Hello?"

"Hello?…" There was no answer, till I heard a really loud clang, then the sound of either a bus or subway door closing.

It ended. I looked right to Edward, he didn't register there was a problem till I actually started to panic.

"Edward! I really think something's wrong. I think my mom is in trouble!" He eventually calmed me down. "Bella! Everything's okay… Carlisle and I are probably going to go to Jacksonville. We can take care of it." He continued to soothe me, then we left to see my once again family.

(A/N: Final chapter! hope you loved it! My inspiration for the title was the song Stay With Me by Danity Kane. I even borrowed a couple lyrics from it. I am so thankful for all of your reviews! If I didnt get those, This story wouldnt have made it past the second ch. So thanks again for the reviews. Hope you enjoyed the final ch!! I'll be writing more stories so stay tuned!)

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special thanks to:

Lexi [Lex] Seana VanSickle for help with ch. 4!

Kelly Clarkston

Hana Pestle - [though I never mentioned her]

Secondhand Seranade

and Danity Kane