Serena Fernandez-Forge. A young girl who was thrown in the deep end of life. At the young age of 17, Serena had lost the two things that mattered to her most in the world. Her twin sister Charlotte and her missing mother, Angelica. Her wings. Like a...
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I awoke the next morning groggy and tired from a sleepless night. I sat up in my bed and rubbed my face as I yawned. Edward was like my security blanket, without him I struggled to sleep. I begrudgingly got out of bed and examined my eye in my mirror. The cut and area around with was puffy with a blue and purple tinge to it.
I sighed and got changed into a pair of jeans, a light pink shirt and grey cardigan. I threw my hair up into a ponytail before throwing on my converse. I applied some light foundation to my cut trying to disguise the bruising. It worked somewhat. I grabbed my bag and made my way downstairs where my mom was reading the newspaper in the living room.
"Morning mi amore. How is your eye?" said my mom as I made a PB & J sandwich for breakfast. "A little sore and swollen but not too bad" I replied and she nodded. "You look a tired. Didn't you sleep well last night?" asked my mom as she placed the news paper down. "Not really" I said back before biting into my sandwich.
"Was it a bad dream or something?" said mom and I shook my head. "I guess all the chaos from Bella's party" I said back. "Oh. Was it maybe Edward not being there last night?" said my mom as she looked at me. "Y-You know Edward spends the night?" I asked. "Serena, of course I do. One, I'm a vampire who has heightened senses so I can smell his scent from a mile away and two, I see his sent outside your window" she replied and my face instantly became bright red.
"You two aren't being sexually active are you?" she pressed on and I nearly choked on my food. "Mom! We haven't even been together for a year!" I exclaimed. "So? That doesn't stop people from having sex" said my mom and I groaned. "No mom we don't have sex. Edward's very old fashioned" I replied and she nodded. "Good" she said back and I shook my head.
"Now that I think of it we've never had the 'Birds & the Bees talk' have we?" said my mom, a triumphant smirk on her face. "Oh my god mom I haven't been living under a rock. I know how sex works. The penis goes in the vagina and sperm can live in the uterus for 2 days which is why it is important to use protection to prevent pregnancy" I replied and my mom laughed as she threw her head back.
"Good. I'm glad you know human biology" said mom and I shook my head as I cringed before grabbing my bag. "I'm leaving before you tell me about childbirth" I said before walking out the front door closing it behind me. I climbed into my car before starting it up and heading off to school. After a few minutes I arrived in the parking lot and parked my car in a bay.
I climbed out, locking it behind me, and looked around to see neither Edward nor his siblings had arrived. I leaned against my car to wait for him to arrive. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw someone approach and turned to see Bella. "Hey Bella. How's your arm?" I said as I turned to her. "Yeah it's alright. Sore but fine. How's the eye?" Bella replied.
"Same. Sore but fine" I replied and she nodded. "It's unusual for them to be late" I said as I looked at the Cullen's usual parking spot. "I know. Maybe a last minute hunting trip?" I suggested and Bella shrugged beside me. The school bell sounded and I felt my chest fall in disappointment. I threw my bag onto my shoulder before making my way into school.
The whole day I was distracted as to where Edward could be. I had tried calling him twice, no answer. I had texted him a couple times to check everything is ok, no answer. I even tried calling and texting Alice but again, no answer. The school day finally ended and I walked out to my car. "See you tomorrow guys" I said to my friends before climbing in and starting my car up.
I left the school parking lot and made my way home. I couldn't stop thinking about Edward. I hated how I felt when I was without him. I felt nervous, anxious, exposed, insecure if you will. He was like the anchor to my ship, keeping me grounded and stable. As I arrived home, I parked my car and reached in the back to grab my bag. As I turned around I screamed at the figure standing in front of my car.
My heart leapt with joy when I saw it was Edward. I climbed out of my car and locked it. "Hey. Where have you been? I've been trying to contact you all day" I said as I walked over to him. "Take a walk with me" said Edward and I scrunched my eyebrows. "Huh?" I questioned. "Let's take a walk in the woods. I wanna talk to you" he replied. "Uhh ok" I said before he gently took my hand in his and we headed to the woods.
As we walked through all of the trees, Edward said nothing making me nervous as to what he wanted to talk to me about. After a few minutes, we stopped in a small clearing where Edward stepped away from me, my hand falling limp to my side. "Edward, what is going on? You're worrying me" I said as I crossed my arms over my chest.
"We have to leave Forks. People are starting to notice Carlisle is looking 10 years younger then he says he is" said Edward and I scrunched my eyebrows. "What? Are you serious?" I questioned and he gave nod. "When?" I asked. "Today" Edward replied and I averted my eyes as I tried to process things. "Where does this leave us?" I hesitantly asked as I looked up at him, dreading his answer.
"I've been doing a lot of thinking. My world is just too dangerous for you Serena. There have been too many close calls and I don't want to risk your life anymore. The longer we're together, the more danger there is for you" Edward said and I closed my eyes as I felt my chest clench in pain. I swallowed hard before biting my lip as I opened my glossy eyes. Edwards face was solemn as he stared at me.
"I thought you loved me" I said and Edward remained silent; answering my question. "Well then. I'm not going to beg on my knees for you to stay and waste tears on you that you don't deserve. If that's your choice, if you want to just leave me like the last few months didn't matter then do that! But just know one thing Edward Cullen, I will never ever forgive you for this" I spat as I glared at him.
I was trying so hard to keep myself together so I didn't crumble to pieces in front of him. He didn't deserve it; to see the physical damage of pain. I didn't want his last memory of me to have me acting pathetic and desperate. "I know. Before I leave, if I can ask you one favour, forget about me" said Edward and I scoffed as I rolled my eyes.
"Oh and here, I won't be needing this anymore" I said as I removed the necklace he had given me from around my neck. I threw it at him, the small piece of jewellery hitting his chest before it fell into his hands. "Give it to the next human who is stupid enough fall in love with you" I said bitterly I felt my eyes sting with tears.
"I'm sorry for everything Serena. Goodbye" said Edward as he stroked my cheek and I squeezed my eyes to stop the tears. I felt the familiar gust of wind letting me know he was gone. Forever.
As I opened my eyes, a few tears escaped my eyes. I quickly wiped them before walking out of the woods heading home, still in shock as to what just happened. I walked out of the woods and got to my house. I unlocked the front door before unlocking it and entering the house. "Hey niña!" I heard Carlos say happily from the office.
"Hi" I said before walking up the stairs to my room. I closed my door before walking my bed and sitting down on the end of it. I leaned forward covering my face as I took a few deep breaths. A knock on the door sounded and I instantly stood up adjusting my shirt. "Come in" I said as I wiped my nose. "Hey, is everything ok?" said Carlos from behind me.
"Tell me how you define ok?" I said as I was took off my cardigan. "What's happened?" Carlos asked and I bit my bottom lip as I felt my eyes well with tears before looking back up at Carlos. "Uh the Cullens have left town" I said as I turned to him. "Really? What made them leave?" Carlos asked in confusion. "Apparently people started to notice Carlisle was looking younger then he said he was" I replied.
"What about you and Edward?" said Carlos and I shook my head as the tears fell from my eyes. I covered my face as I let out a sob and felt Carlos wrap me in a hug before I cried into his chest. "Edward is an idiota for leaving someone as amazing as you" said Carlos as he rubbed my back and I continued to cry into his chest.
"I-I thought he loved me!" I cried. "I know and I'm sorry that he hurt you. You didn't deserve that. Unfortunately, some people are only there to be chapters in our stories, not for the endings" said Carlos.
