Chapter 2

Chapter 2
Previously in Ch. 1
" Yeah for some, but not us because we're moving to Phoenix as well."
October 9,2004 Later that night…
Was she really serious?
Those words kept replaying themselves in my head. I just couldn't help but stare at my mother and Phil as if the both had grew a second head until the words just flew out my mouth.
"Excuse me?", I looked at her incredulously .
"We're moving to Phoenix." she replied.
"Why?" was all I could say. I was desperately trying to keep my tears at bay, but soon my eyes were betraying me and a single tear fell from my eye.
" I want to be with Phil, with his deal and the proposal, it just felt right." she said cautiously.
"Well you're going to be lonely in the stands, when Phil's playing, because I'm staying here." I said, my anger slowly elevating.
"Isabella!" she grimaced. She knew I hated it when she used my full first name.
"There are no if's or buts' about it. We are moving!" she exclaimed.
I let out a heavy breath. There was no point in arguing with her. I would have better luck talking to a brick wall. " are we moving? I asked.
"At the end of the week." she said. Wait did she just say the end of the week, maybe my ears were betraying me.
"Come Again?" I asked, making sure I had heard wrong.
"I said we're leaving at the end of the week. The house has been sold and we already purchased one in Phoenix already." she proclaimed. I think my temper hit had just hit an all time high. I was boiling with rage in my seat. I was just starting to cool off until she winked at me.
"What the fuck!" I jumped out of my chair, letting it screech across the floor.
" You just got engaged for crying out loud! Phil, no offense but you just got this deal! Shouldn't we be taking things slow?" I screamed. She just shrugged her shoulders.
" How could you even sell our house? Especially on such a short notice?" I felt my face grow hot, and I knew I must have been a dark shade of crimson, as my tears were freely flowing down my face . I desperately wanted answers and I couldn't believe what my mother said next.
"Well, about that…" she started. "Phil kinda proposed last month, and when he told me about getting signed, I thought it would be a perfect time to move."
I was starting to see red. How selfish could my mother get? A month ago? A fucking month ago? All this time we've been here she had over a month to tell me but no she had the audacity to tell me 3 days before we had to move . That was just the tip of the iceberg.
"What the hell!" I screamed.
"Bella, language!" my mom screeched.
"No, Mom! How selfish can you be? Why did you wait to tell me now?" my tears started falling again and I was letting out heavy breaths.
" Well, it was close to your birthday, and you were having a good time. I didn't want to ruin your fun." she glared.
"And you don't think you're doing it now. Numerous thoughts were going through my head, when a thought came to me. What about the Cullen's? I believe my heart broke into more minuscule pieces. Oh my god! Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Edward. I would be leaving them all behind.
"What about my friends?" I asked my mother, my voice hoarse from crying.
"You'll make new friends Bella." my mom said, as Phil laid a comforting hand on her shoulder/
"Hello mother! This is me you're talking about! They are my only friends, and you taking me away from it them." I growled. She knew how hard it was for me to make friends, and I couldn't really believe she was doing this to me.
"Bella, I really don't want to talk about it. You're being selfish. We're leaving on Monday so I suggest you start packing." my mother breathed, rubbing the muscles in her neck.
I knew there was no resolving this matter, I was moving and had no choice.
"I'm going over to the Cullen's, I'll be back later." I sighed as I walked outside.
"Fine I'll drop you off." Phil said moving from behind my mother.
"No don't bother, I'll ride my bike." I moaned trying to get away. I just needed a little time to myself.
"Okay, but don't stay out too late." he said, as they both walked back into the house.
I pulled out my phone and sent Alice a text:
Al. On my way to your house. I'll be over in 15.~B
I got on my bike,and rode the familiar trail to the Cullen's home.
They lived in this old Victorian home, that was secluded in the woods full of luscious trees and fern. To me it looked like a mansion, the stars have on television but they never gloated about money. Carlisle was a renowned surgeon, while Esme was a interior designer. I knew money was never an issue for them and they were one of the most charitable people I knew.
I soon arrived in front of the familiar house. Getting off my bike, I headed towards their door and before I could even knock, the door burst open and I was grabbed by Emmett into a gigantic bear hug. As he spun me around with a cheery grin on his face he looked down at my sullen face, and his grin immediately fell.
"Bells what's wrong?" he asked, and that was all it took before my tears fell freely once more. He grabbed me once more in a comforting hug as I sobbed onto his shoulder. My friends were all downstairs, looking at me where my face lay buried onto Emmett's now tear soaked shirt.
"I'mmovingawayamdIwon'tbeabletoseeyouguys." I said as I cried harder grasping on to Emmett's shirt for dear life.
"What?" Rose asked confused.
I turned around and said " I'm moving away and I wont be able to see you guys." I cried releasing Emmett..
Realization dawned on their faces,and I heard Alice make an ear-piercing squeal. It wasn't a squeal of happiness, but one of pure sorrow.
"Buh-elllla… But...why?"she sobbed, as she ran towards me grabbing me into a bone crushing hug. I glanced over and saw Rosalie leaning onto Emmett shoulder with a mask of shock written across her face, while Jasper just stood in front of the window, his head down in sadness. Esme was leaning back in Carlisle's arms with a disappointed look upon her face. Edward had disappeared and was no where to be found. I really did think of Carlisle and Esme as second parents and the Cullen's were my extended family. I really couldn't bear the thought that I had to leave them.
APOV
Why… why my best friend. She was truly my sister, I couldn't believe she was leaving me, we had so many plans to enjoy high school. I was going to be all alone. Most people never even gave me a second glance most of the time for my hyperactive tendencies, and Bella was really one of the few who accepted me for who I am. I really didn't know what I was going to do without her.
"When are you leaving?" I asked, as my usually high pitched voice faltered, as bottom lip quivered.
"Monday." Bella replied.
Monday.y best friend is leaving me in three days. The girl I'd been friends with since kindergarten. She knew all my secrets,even the one about how I had a crush on Jasper. She was one of the most kindest, selfless people I ever known. This was killing everyone, especially Edward; but wait where is he? He cared for Bella more than I did. I was the only one who even knew about his feelings towards her and often told him to tell her how he felt, but with Bella moving he may never get the chance.
RPOV
I just couldn't believe it. One of my best friends was leaving. My good ol shopping buddy, despite the fact Bella hated shopping. It was going to be hard not having her here anymore. She was one of the people who truly saw me for me, and didn't just judge me on my appearance. I didn't know what I was going to do without her. A piece of my heart was just broken.
EMPOV
Not my little Bells. She was my little sister. I loved that squirt; the way she would trip over air and the way she always fell for my stupid pranks. She was always a selfless person and it broke my heart to see her look so lost. We all loved her, especially Alice. I mean where would Alice be without her. Then there was Rose, who saw Bella as a true friend, who saw Rose for who she truly is, and saw how beautiful she was inside as out. She was everything Rose wanted in a friend, and I was glad Bella was always there to make her happy which always made me happy. Jasper, was going to miss her too. He and Bella would sit around for hours reading books engaging in long conversations on various topic. Mom and Dad loved Bella as if she was their own daughter. Then poor Edward. By the way, where the hell is he? He was here one moment and now he just disappears. Bella always made him so free instead of his usually moody self. When he first came to our family he was so quiet and aloof, but when Bella came around, he just overall changed. It was amazing. You could just feel the joy radiating off of him. I honestly didn't know what we were going to do without her. Bella had really impacted our lives.
JPOV
My little sister was leaving. It broke my heart. As I got to know Bella, I realized how intelligent and honest she truly was. She wasn't superficial like other girls I've known and she had impacted Alice tremendously. The perky little pixie loved her so much, The two of them were together everyday,;two peas in a perfect little pod. It hurt me to see Alice look so broken. As we sat, I didn't see that usual sparkle in her hazel eyes anymore. They were so dull, full of no life and I urged to see it again. More than anything, I wanted Bella to stay and make things better.
ESPOV
Oh my sweet beautiful Bella. I felt as if I was losing my daughter, she brought so much life to our family. She was always the sweetest and politest little thing. I hated seeing her like this: her face red and splotchy, her eyes bloodshot from crying, with her her hair matted across her face. She had changed us all for the better, especially Edward. He was always so quiet and when Bella first came around around, all I could always see was the love and adoration he held in his eyes. Now that she's leaving, Edward's was now MIA. Bella needed us right now and desperately need some comfort from none other than her best friend and she was no where to be found.
EPOV
As I sat in my room, listening to Clair de Lune, I was trying to find some peace in the madness of my life when suddenly Alice came charging up stairs into my room saying that Bella was on her way over.
I wondered why Bella would be coming over so late, but lately my thoughts having been about Bella. Her scent, the blush that radiated across her face at every moment and those lovely pair of chocolate eyes, that were so deep, that I could just drown in the pools of her irises.
As I came downstairs there was a knock at the door and before I could head towards the door to open it, Emmett had pushed me over and ran over yanking it open, grabbing her in a tight bear Bella stood,her face splotchy,and her eyes, the usually vibrant shade of brown now a sullen muddy brown color.
Emmett had asked her was wrong and all I could manage to decipher was a jumbled mess of words as she cried onto Emmett's chest, grasping on to his shirt, as if she were to crumble at any moment. I 'd wished it were me instead, to grasp her in my arms but she looked like she need everyone at the moment. We stood there in silence in confused silence when Rose spoke up to ask Bella what she had said.
"What?"
She turned around, and looked at us all with tear rimmed eyes.
"I'm moving away and I won't be able to see you guys anymore." she cried turning back to Emmett to cry, only to be bounded by Alice as they grabbed each other in a bone crushing hug.
Did she just say those words. I felt like I couldn't breathe, my heart was pounding in my chest. My eyes were burning with the acid of un shed tears. I just kept repeating those words in my head. She was leaving, moving to who knows where and she wasn't going to be around us anymore .More specifically, she wasn't going to be here with me.
I felt like I had to get away. Walking away quickly ,but quietly up the stairs. I went into my room and locked the door. I buried my head under my pillow as a few tears took over and trust me I didn't cry. I didn't even bat an eyelash with the girls at school, but Bella wasn't like the other girls. She was my friend, my confidant, obviously unaware of my feelings. Alice had even told me to tell Bella my feelings, but I wasn't just wasn't ready to. What if she didn't feel the same way? I was good with disappointment and now that she was moving away,I felt like maybe I would never have the chance to tell her. I was supposed to be the shoulder she cried on besides Alice, but I was too big of a coward. She was always there when I needed her and when she needs me, I couldn't even hold it together. I couldn't bear to even be around her, it had hurt too much. Staring at the ceiling, I let my eyes trace the pattern of the the granite of the ceiling, and all I could think was...
What kind of friend was I?