Boarding New Life In With The Past

I was extremely excited, Forks here I come. Eight years ago I moved here to Phoenix, Arizona when Renee divorced Charlie. Aka-the most horrible part of my life by far. My life was in Forks, Washington, sure it was THE most rainiest place in the continental US. But, that's not why I was devastated. I had to leave my best friend Alice Cullen, the pixie-like, fashion-obsessed guru. God, I hope she's not like that now. I despise shopping, a simple wardrobe will do. But, let me not forget-her swoon-worthy of a brother even at age 9, Edward Cullen, or shall I say-longtime crush. Of course he never knew, but we were literally attached to the hip, Best-buds for life. At least I thought, you see Alice always called me giving me updates on "Forks Latest Gossip" as she calls it, but Edward never did, and it bothered me; I'll just have to give him a piece of my mind soon. I would never let Alice know, after all the only one aware of my crush was me, myself, and I.

"Bellaaaa Come on, your plane leaves in 2 hours I wanna get there an hour early!"

"Coming mom, one minute!"

I took one last look at my sanctuary for the last 8 years, where most of my up and downs were spent dwelling in this room. It's hard yeah, but I refuse to get in the way of Renee and Phil, my step-dad, yep they got married 2 years ago. Lately, he's been traveling a lot, and I can sense my mom wants to go, but she stays with me. And that is something I hate, when people baby me, I've told mom countless times she can just go, but she refuses, something about "not being a good mother if I left your alone" Therefore I'm leaving to live with Charlie, and if it isn't one thing I love about my dad is that he doesn't hover. Space, is all I ask.

I shut my door to all the memories, then bounded down the steps, knowing I'm clumsy, I really should not be running. But, just as I expected I come tumbling down the steps, luggage and all.

"Bella!" my mom came running to be at the end of the steps. "Are your okay?" she giggled, trying to cover it with her hand.

I just glared at her, while I felt a slow blush creep upon my face, standing back up."."

"Great, well lets get these suitcases out in-"

"No need." Phil cut her off." I'll grab those" he said while picking up my luggage.

I nodded my head then followed right behind, I could've said thanks or something, but I never really know what to say around him, its kinda awkward.

I was literally hopping in my seat the entire trip to the airport, reminiscing the great memories from my childhood.

Flashback:

"Bye mom, dad! Going to the Cullen's" I yelled towards them, I knew they probably didn't hear me. After all they were arguing who to cover the bill for pizza. So, I'll just call them when I get there.

"Hi Esme"

"Hello dear, so happy to join us tonight, we're having lasagna" .God. Esme makes THE best lasagna EVER. I adore her cooking, my mom is a HORRIBLE cook. So, usually you'll catch me making the meals at night, yes, I'm nine and I cook for my eccentric mother.

"Ooooo yum!" Then I spotted Alice."Aliceeeee!!!"

"Bellaaaaa!" she sang , I love her.

"Hi Edward" I said while pounding my fist towards his.

"Sup Bella!" I couldn't help but stare into his green eyes while he stared into my chocolate brown ones, I don't know how long we had this staring contest, but I could only catch the last part of what Alice was saying as I slowly turned my head.

"-oh and that blue top does not go with your brown pants soooo we need to get you a pair of bottoms that match!"

"Excuse me, huh?, and I actually like these pants!"

She mumbled something under her breath as to" I can see that's why there ugly" but I wasn't for sure.

"Beeellllaaaa, were you even listening?! I said we're going shopping on Saturday!" I groaned, ugh I hate shopping!, but then she went on full puppy-dog pout mode so I had to agree. There was one thing you don't do, and that's go against Alice Cullen

"Ughhh, Fine Al! But, I get 2 outfits max, and, 4 hours tops at the mall!"

"Okayyy grumpy bella! Sheess!" Edward just snickered, but shut up as soon as I gave him "The look" that meant "you-should-shut-up-now-while-your-ahead."

I got out of the car and ran straight to the front where Emmett, Alice and Edward's year-older cousin, now brother, when his parents died in a car crash, was playing football with his best friend Jasper, Alice's crush.

"Hey Em! Jazz!" Jazz just nodded with a small smile, while Emmett came rushing over to me in a bone crushing hug, like he hasn't seen me for ages. For a 10 year old, he was pretty strong.

"BELLAA! I missed you lil sis!" I always loved how they account me as part of the family.

"Um I missed you too Em, but you do realize I just saw you two days ago, at school?"

He just laughed and patted me on my back, while I went face forward into the grass.

"Ahh, Bella, you okay? I didn't mean too I swear!"

" Im fine Em." I said while brushing myself off.

"You sure cuz-" I cut him off by putting my hand over his mouth.

"Absolutely perfect."

End Flashback

"Bellaaa" my said breaking me out of my reverie, by waving a hand in my face.

"Oh sorry mom, kinda zoned out there."

"Oh Bella honey, Im gonna miss youuu!"

We had just made it to my boarding spot, saying are last goodbyes.

"I know mom, but hey, I'll email you as soon as I get there."

"You better." She said while grabbing me up in a hug." I love you baby girl, be good, okay?"

I was on the verge of tears now, my mom was my rock, we went through thick and thin together, and now its goodbye. I haven't realized the tears had came yet until my mom used her thumb and wiped it away.

"I love you too mom, I will miss you A LOT." She just giggled and pushed me forward to where the plane was now boarding. "Bye Mom!" I waved to her one last time.

"Bye Baby!" we were now pushed through the crowd, and my mom's figure disappeared, seeing as im not that tall 5'4 at the most, so there was no possible way of seeing her now.

I took my seat on the plane, and began crying my eyes out, People constantly came up to me and asked if I was okay, of course I said yes, but deep down I was torn. My mom is no longer with me on the ride, I was a big girl, facing life with Charlie now, finishing my junior year out, and on to my senior year. This seventeen year old has grown up. Now, have the rest of my old buds grew up? Was the ultimate question, and how will they take me now. My mahogany hair cascading down my mid-back, my plain-jane features, with the Oh-So-Important brown eyes. Or the bigger question: Will Edward notice me?