Bella's POV
I picked up Annabell while Renee had Mason in her arms. I was so happy with my kids, I loved them and would do anything for them. After I gave birth to them, the whole family piled in my small room and wanted to see them.
I let Renee pick a girls name, she came up with Annabell Marie Cullen and I loved it. I thought about a boys name and came up with Mason Anthony Cullen. They made everyone smile and had everyone wrapped around their little fingers.
"Bella!" Renee said, pulling me back to the present. We had gotten on an airplane, landed and now were back in Forks. I was scared, I don't want everyone disappointed with me.
Phil went to go pick up the rental car, so it was Renee and I getting off alone and waiting. They were both asleep in our arms, they looked adorable. Mason had Edward's bright green eyes while Annabell had mine.
I went over eveything in my head. After Alice had called that one day, I haven't talk to her since. She would call everyday and is still calling. It actually switches from person to person calling me. Alice, Edward, Alice, Carlisle, Alice, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Alice and it starts all over. Rose and Emmett leave messages with everyone too.
Tonight they were graduating high school, and I was going to watch them. I had already graduated, in the top ten of the 'smart' people. Renee was proud, and I guess you could say I was too.
"Bella." Phil's young voice said, I jumped making Annabell wake up and start to cry. I looked down at her and then to Renee, she just watched with a smile.
I rocked her and tried to calm her down, "It's okay, momma's here." I whispered to her, she stopped crying and looked at me with those amazing brown eyes.
"C'mon, we don't want to miss them." Phil said, ushering us to the car with the car seats in the back. He had got a convertible. I glared at him when he opened the back door, it was sleek and black.
"Really, Phil." I said sarcastically, bending down and buckling them in. I sat next to them resting my hand on Mason's small one.
He got in and look at me through the rear view mirror and smiled, "What?"
I rolled my eyes and he drove off and towards the school, this would be great...
Alice's POV
I was nervous, I never sang in front of everyone, I was actually scared for the first time. I had tried calling Bella before we went out, but all I got was her answering machine. That's what all of us are getting and we are getting worried.
We don't know where her mother lives, and Edward is freaking out badly. I spun around, with the robe in my hands. I couldn't find my family members, where were they? I know Rosalie and Emmett were already gone, off to college. The rest of Junior year and Senior year went by fast, it was boring. Nothing exciting happened, Bella never called or came back to us.
Maybe she didn't love us anymore.
The teachers ushered us in line, everyone matching. Gold gowns and caps, the outfits made me itch to buy them new ones. The color wasn't a pretty bright gold, it was a dull, washed out gold.
"Go!" Mr. Banner whispered harshly, ushering the first person through the double doors. I watched as people in front of me disappeared, and then it was my turn.
I took a deep breath and skipped out, acting like nothing was wrong. My eyes scanned the crowd and I found Carlisle and Esme sitting in the bleachers with their camera. I stopped and posed when she lifted it up, everyone laughed and so did I.
I wasn't suppose to do that and I completely forgot about it. I ran to catch up, ran up the stage and to my seat. I watched as everyone else made it through the walking, some really nervous.
I spotted someone that looked a lot like Bella, I squinted and tried to get a better look at the person. She had brown, wavy hair that was pulled back into a ponytail and those same brown eyes.
The principle went through his speech and I watched the girl through the whole entire thing. Then Eric went up to do his speech and the girls eyes watched him.
One thing I noticed about her was that she was holding two blankets, that looked like they had something wrapped in them. The women to her right moved, I tried to get a look at her but the person in front of her moved into my view.
Damn guy!
"Now, Alice and Jasper Cullen will sing a song for us." The principle said into the microphone. The crowd clapped while our family screamed 'That's my cousin up there!' or 'That's my boy and girl!'
I smiled and looked at Jasper, he disappeared behind the curtains. I stood up, grabbing the microphone from him and waiting nervously for him. The curtains moved and a grand piano on wheels was pushed on stage.
He got it situated and I turned to the crowd, "Hi," I said, my voice echoing through the gymnasium. Everyone replyed back, "This song is to our sister, Bella, who disappeared. We love her so much,"- my eyes moved to the girl and she looked away-" we just want her to be safe and come home."
The crowd responded by saying a course of 'aw's. Smiling slighty in thanks I looked at Jasper and nodded. He cracked his fingers and began playing. I looked down at my feet and got them apart and comfortable.
"Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There's always one reason
To feel not good enough
And it's hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me by empty
And weightless and maybe
I'll find some peace tonight"
Trying not to cry, I inhaled through my nose and closed my eyes. I wished to myself that she was here with me, with us. Wishing she would make this family whole again.
"In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there"
I couldn't hold back the tears anymore, I let them slip from behind my eye lids.
"So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There's vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
That you make up for all the you lack
It doesn't make no difference
Escaping one last time
It's easier to believe in this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness that brings me to my knees"
It really did bring me to my knees, tears rolled down my face. I knew they were leaving black streaks on my face. Stupid non-waterproof eye liner.
"In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there
You're in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here."
More tears fell towards the end note and I bowed my head so they couldn't see. It was embarrassing to cry in front of a crowd of people. I felt two strong hands on my forearms and I was lifted up. I opened my eyes when I was spun around and I caught Edward's face.
His eyes were red and puffy. Tears were still running down his face. His green eyes locked with mine, he wiped them away and gave me a smile. I nodded slightly and headed back stage to get cleaned up, I didn't want black streaking my face for my pictures.
I couldn't help but think, when I put my make up on again, that Edward took this the hardest. We realized over the days that she was gone that he had lost more than girlfriend and friend.
He had lost a soul mate.
Bella's POV
I leaned over as Alice was singing, the song broke my heart. They still cared about me, of course they would. They don't hate, they even told me that they never would hate me, ever.
"Phil!" I whispered, he turned his attention away from Alice and to me, "I need the keys, I need to get the kids' things."
He nodded, dug into his pocket and handed me the keys. I took them, shifted Annabell and put them into my pocket. I held Annabell and asked for Mason too, Renee gave him to me. I stood up, crouching so I wouldn't be in the way of people's view.
I also didn't want them to see me, just yet. Alice had spotted me the minute she walked in, she had the whole room wrapped around her fingers every time she walked in.
I was able to make it to the car safely and put them in the back seat. They have been sleeping a lot, so they wouldn't wake up for awhile. I hopped in the drivers seat, turned the car on and headed out of the parking lot.
I couldn't believe that I lied to Phil, but then again I can believe it. Lying to Phil was easy, just Renee will get worried. I planned on living here for awhile until I go to college, which would be in a year.
I turned out and headed towards the Cullens house, I was going to surprise them. I was nervous and worried, I want them to take me back. To take me back with opening arms, they missed me and I missed them.
The biggest thing I was worried about was them and the kids. I don't know how they would react with them, would they hate them? Love them? The big thing was Carlisle and Esme's rule. No getting a girl pregnant until marriage, well that was for the boys.
Edward broke that rule, and we were both screwed. We were still able to...fool around but no kids. My hands began to sweat, I rubbed them on my jeans one at a time.
I saw their mailbox and turned up the driveway. Nothing has changed, that's for sure. I loved the feeling of belonging here that was in my heart. I belonged here, with them. With everyone in this town.
I didn't want to park it in the front, that would give it away and Emmett might freak. So I chose a different way, I turned the wheel slightly to the right and went around the house, on the grass. I would park the car back here and leave it until they give me an answer.
Shutting the car off I got the kids. I got their carrying seats and strapped them in, I headed to the front door. The house was dark, I set down Annabell and flicked the light on. The kitchen wasn't different, their was only more pictures on the fridge of everyone, a lot of me.
I picked her up and headed up the stairs flicking some of the lights on along the way. I made it to my room and sighed, I pushed it open. My room was dusty, and my bed wasn't made, just the way I left it. My room was the way I left it, they didn't touch it.
I picked each one of them up and made a box with the pillows so they wouldn't fall. I was afraid to leave them alone. So I ran all the way down stairs, as fast as I could, grabbed their fold-able crib, bags and blankets and running all the way back up.
They didn't move, and were still sleeping. I sighed in relief and set up their cribs. I put the seperator in and set each one of them in each section. In their sleep they like to move their little tiny fists, and then they end up hitting each other.
I dug through their bags and took out the baby monitor, I turned it on and hooked it up on the bar of the fold-able crib. Grabbing my half of the monitor and hooking it to my belt I went into my bathroom. I opened the linen closet and took out a rag, got it wet and started to get rid of the dust that was in my room.
After I was done, I went through the house, shutting off some of the lights. I went out back, locked the car and headed back in. I heard muffled voices, I turned down the volume of the monitor. I walked into the kitchen, thanking God that I shut off all the lights. I made my way up the stairs. I was now on the second floor, at the top, listening.
"I'm telling you Edward!" Alice's high voice yelled, "I saw her!"
I heard his shoes squeak against the wet cement, "Bullshit, Alice!" He yelled at her, I heard my kids wake up and start to cry.
I heard a lady gasp, "Edward!" Esme cried, "Language!"
I could picture him rolling his eyes, "She's gone!" He yelled, "Gone! G-o-n-e," He still knew how to spell, I smiled to myself, "She's never coming back."
I heard footsteps coming up the stairs and keys jingling. I gasped forgetting I was closer than I actually was, turned around and ran up the rest of stairs to my room. I didn't make a sound or fall along the way and I was pretty proud of myself.
I heard the door open and everyone's footsteps before I opened and closed my door quietly and calmed Annabell and Mason down.
I heard some footsteps coming up the stairs, my reaction? I ran to the door, stuck my hand under the closest dresser and pulled out a screw driver. I stuck it under the door, making sure it didn't show on the other side, and locked the door.
I shut the lights off, and was able to grab them and move them to the bed. I got comfortable, sitting straight up with Annabell laying in front of my crossed legs and I cradled Mason to me. I heard those pair of footsteps that made my heart clench, I missed him so much.
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