Falling For You ~Edward Cullen~
Chapter 30
I finished booking my flight to Italy in a few minutes. I booked the earliest flight which is 12 am. I have 4 hours to spare. Damn. That means 3 hours of endless questions.
"You're going to Italy???" Emmett shrieked.
Everyone stared at me in shock.
To humans, Italy is just a great place for sight seeing. To go to a different place. But to vampires, Italy is a very special place. It's very special not because of the scenery but because of the people that live there.
Italy is where the Volturi live. Specifically in Volterra. The Volturi are very old Italian vampires. They are very powerful and they're what you can call the leaders of all vampires.
"Yeah. I just need to get away for a while. Just a change of place you know." I lied. Well it's not exactly a lie. I do need a change of place. A place where there are no traces of what happened. A place where he's not there. But that's not the only reason why I chose Italy. I chose Italy because of the Volturi. I need to talk to them.
I tried really hard to change my emotion so Jasper won't feel my guilt. It wasn't that hard because I still felt broken.
They all looked at me suspiciously. I tried to smile through my pain but I couldn't. I just couldn't.
Instead I broke down.
I tried to decrease my sobs but I couldn't. Edward is immediately by my side, wrapping his arms around me.
Everyone followed him a few seconds after and knelt down infront of me.
"Ari what happened?" Emmett asked softly.
I shook my head furiously.
"Guys can you leave?" Edward asked politely.
"No! Leave her with you? For all we know you most likely will make her cry more!" Rosalie snarled.
Edward started hissing, outraged. "I care about her! Why would I do that?"
"Oh I don't know because you're a jerk and you always make her cry!" Rosalie said with venom.
Edward let go of me and started shouting at her. Rosalie shouted back obviously. Alice, Emmett, and Jasper started shouting too, trying to stop their fight.
I couldn't take it anymore. They were making it worse. "STOP! STOP! JUST FREAKING STOP!" I screamed.
They all immediately stopped and stared at me with wide eyes.
"You're not helping! You're all making it worse!" I shouted.
I ran in the walk-in closet and grabbed clothes then ran in the bathroom, locking myself in.
I got undressed and turned on the shower and turned the knob to the hottest. The warmth relaxed my body. I let my tears fall.
What have I done to deserve this?
I took longer than usual. And "the usual" is like 1 hour and a half. I'm pretty sure I was in the shower for 2 hours. I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself in my towel.
1 hour and a half left to spare. It will take me around 1 hour to get to Seattle Airport by car.
30 minutes to blow dry my hair and get dressed. Perfect timing.
Probably the only thing perfect at the moment.
I got dressed in this: Arianna's Oufit
I checked the time on my phone after I finished blow drying my hair. 11 pm. Perfect.
I took a deep breath and opened the bathroom door.
There they all were. Standing perfectly still. Watching me cautiously as if I was going to explode any minute. Well they were half right. I felt like I am going to explode any minute but I knew I won't.
I just got to the point. No stalling. "I'm leaving for a while guys. Can someone drive me to the Seattle Airport?" I said quickly. I tried really hard to not pain in my voice evident and tried to stop the tears and succeeded.
"What happened? You don't have to leave. We can talk about this." Emmett said, desperation entering his voice. I knew that out of all of them, Emmett loved me most. I knew they all loved me but...still.
I can get mad at any of them and stay mad. But with Emmett, I can't. He looks scary but inside he's just a child. If I get mad at him I can't stay mad. He just looks like a lost and kicked puppy.
I sighed, feeling my heart break even more than it already is. I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him. He immediately engulfed me in a bear hug. "Emmett. I need to get away for a while. When I'm ready, I'll tell you what happened although I don't doubt that you'll figure it out soon. Em, I'm sorry but I really do have to leave. I'll miss you. But don't worry I'll try to call everyday." MY voice was muffled because my face was pressed in his chest but I knew they all understood me.
He sighed in defeat and let me go.
I looked at all of them and hugged them. "I really do have to go. I need a ride to the Seattle Airport."
They all said "I'll go." in unison.
"Listen guys I can only have one person with me and that's the person driving me." I explained, my throat feeling tight.
I wanted them to be all there to say goodbye but I knew that if they were there, I'd never be able to leave. I would be more heart broken than I already am if I have to see them beg and cry for me not to leave.
"I'll drive you." Edward volunteered.
I gave him a curt nod. I grabbed my 3 fully packed suitcases and shoulder bag. Edward immediately took two of my suitcases and I didn't object.
I practically flew down stairs with the others right on my heels. I entered the garage and opened the Volvo's trunk and stuffed my suitcases in.
I turned to my family hesitantly. I opened my mouth to say good bye but Emmett interrupted me before I could do so.
"Can't you even stay until Carlisle and Esme are home? To say good bye to them?" he said in a baby voice, attempting for the last time, to stop me from leaving.
But I made up my mind. I'm leaving. I have to leave. I shook my head. "Bye guys. Tell Carlisle and Esme I'm sorry and that I love them. I really have to go or I'll miss my flight." I hugged them one by one and entered the car.
Edward was in the driver's seat in a heartbeat. He quickly drove out of the garage. I didn't turn my head back because I knew that I would see the broken hearted expressions of my family and I can't. I just can't because I know that if I
do, I'll be telling Edward to turn the car around and head back.
In few seconds, the house was out of sight.
The ride to the airport was very silent. And it wasn't the comfortable and peaceful silence. This silence was very uncomfortable and painful. We arrived at the airport at 11:50.
Edward wasn't driving as fast as normal. He was actually driving quite slow actually. He helped me get my bags out of the car and into the airport.
I still have 9 minutes till my flight. We walked silently to the waiting area.
Finally after about 2 minutes of excruciating silence, Edward spoke. He said a simple word. A simple word, yet it had so many meanings. "Why?"
"I can't say. It's too painful." I replied quietly. After about 5 minutes, I broke the silence this time. I have 2 minutes before my flight. I just can't sit here without saying good bye properly to him.
"Edward, I'll really miss you." I spoke quietly.
He snapped his head to me. He didn't say anything for a few moments but then spoke up. "I'll miss you too." He opened his mouth to say more but the PA system crackled. "Flight *something something* to Italy."
"That's my flight. I have to go." I said, cutting him off and I quickly stood up.
He walked with me to the plane entrance. Right before I entered the plane, I decided to do something. This is my chance. This is probably the only chance I'll ever get. I may never see him again.
I turned around suddenly, catching him off guard and stood on my tippy toes and kissed him. On the lips. I pulled away and gave the ticket to the lady and entered with out glancing back.
The door started closing and I decided to finally look back. He was still there standing, frozen on the spot, staring at me. I looked away and searched for my seat.
It was a window seat and the person beside me was a woman. She seemed like a quiet woman so I knew I was going to be at peace. I looked out the window as we flew up into the air.
This is a new chance. A chance to start over. But it's also a huge sacrifice. I'm sacrificing my family.
I'm sacrificing more than half of my life.
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