Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Faith, Hope, And Love

By Momma2Fan

Chapter 06:

Single again…

Bella slammed into the house and put the groceries in the kitchen. She was slamming cabinets and throwing things in the refrigerator when Liam walked into the kitchen.

“What’s wrong?”

“What the fuck was that?”

Liam looked confused. “What was what?”

Bella slammed the cabinet door closed and rounded on him. “That display in the store, Liam? What the fuck was with the possessiveness?”

He shrugged. “I was just letting him know who you belong to.”

Bella’s eyes almost popped out of her head. “Who I belong to!? I didn’t realize I was a possession! What the hell, Liam? Edward is one of my best friends and has been since I was ten. He was here long before you were and will be, I’m sure, long after you’re gone.”

“I don’t like it, Bella,” Liam said calmly.

“I don’t care. I’m not kicking him out of my life for you, Liam.”

Liam stood up and started out of the kitchen. “Then I don’t think I need to be here. I’m not going to play second fiddle to someone who obviously feels more for you than friendship.” He turned back to look at her. “I’ll stay at a hotel in PA and try to get the first flight out. Have a happy holiday, Bella, and good luck.”

Bella stood and stared after his retreating form. She was stunned. She wanted to follow him and ask him not to do this, but she couldn’t. She didn’t love him, and she wasn’t about to choose him over one of her best friends. She had no idea at that moment, Edward was having a similar conversation with Heidi.

“I don’t want you around her, Eddie!” Heidi screeched.

Edward winced at the decibel. “Too bad, Dee. Bella is my friend and I’m not going to allow you to tell me I can’t see her.”

“But, Eddie!”

Edward groaned and walked down the stairs, knowing she would follow. “But nothing, Heidi. You will just have to get used to her.”

He walked into the kitchen and found his mom, Alice, and Rose sitting at the table. He smiled as he walked to the fridge.

“Eddie! We are not done!” Heidi followed him, oblivious to their audience. “You are going to stay away from her!”

Edward sighed. “No, Heidi, I’m not. Now stop the damned screeching, you’re giving me a headache.”

“It’s either her or me, Eddie. So what’s it gonna be?” Heidi put her hands on her hips and looked at him expectantly.

The three women were sitting at the table, trying to hide their snickers behind their hands. All three of them knew the annoying girl would soon be on her way to the airport.

“Fine,” Edward started. Heidi grinned like she had won something. “Go get your bag, I’ll take you to the airport.”

“WHAT!?” she squealed.

“You heard me. Get your stuff, we’re through.”

Heidi screamed and ran from the room. Edward looked at his mom and gave her an apologetic smile.

“Don’t you dare apologize for her, Edward. I’m proud of you. Bella will be here long after her, just like she always has been.” Esme stood and kissed her son’s cheek. “Now, can you please get that annoying girl out of my house?”

Edward laughed and nodded. “I’ll be back in a few hours.”

Just as he was pulling on his coat, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

Liam is leaving. He told me to stay away from you. ~B

I’m taking Heidi to airport. She said the same. ~E

Pick me up on your way home? ~B

You got it. I’ll call you. ~E

He put his phone away and went out to his car to wait for Heidi. She finally came slamming out of the house, lugging her suitcases behind her. Edward knew he probably should have offered to help her, but he was too pissed to care.

The drive to Port Angeles was tense to say the least. Neither Heidi nor Edward spoke. Every once in a while she would huff and turn like she wanted to say something, but changed her mind. Edward had only one thought as he drove, and he decided since she couldn’t run, he would speak now.

“Heidi, we still have a few labs left. I really hope you don’t want to sabotage me just because you are angry.”

“I’ll be hurting my own grade if I do that, Edward. You have nothing to worry about. Just because we aren’t together anymore doesn’t mean I am gonna do anything. I’m not that vindictive. I would appreciate it if you would return my things when you get back to the dorms.”

“No problem.” The rest of the ride was silent.

Heidi refused Edward’s offer to help her get a flight, so he headed back to Forks. He was about fifteen minutes away when he called Bella.

“Hello?”

“Hey, I’ll be there in fifteen.”

“Okay, I’ll be outside.”

Edward pulled up to her house and found Bella waiting as promised. She hopped into his car and they drove to the Cullens’.

“So what happened?”

Bella sighed. “I was pissed when we left the store. I couldn’t figure out why he would act like that, so I called him on it.” She continued to explain what had happened. When she was done, Edward was nodding beside her.

“Yeah, Heidi was pretty much the same.”

“I’m done with it, Edward. I miss you guys and I’m lonely. I think when I come home for the summer, I’m going to transfer to U-Dub. I thought I wanted to be away from all of you, but that’s not the case. It took me leaving to find out there are no friends like all of you.”

Edward wasn’t sure what to say. He knew Alice and Rose were going to be thrilled. He just wished he could do the same, but you don’t leave Columbia.

“I envy you, Bella. I wish I could do that.”

Bella nodded, wishing he could, too.