Espérer [TwilightFanFic] **COMPLETED**

California and Sickness..

After our steamy night in the car, we had ended up going back to Edwards house. I ended up asking him to join me on my vacation to my mothers house. He (of course) agreed to come. I was really excited to spend the whole week there with her before coming back home and having the graduation.

Today was the last day of school for us Seniors, and I was just finishing up my last exam. I'm pretty sure I passed it with flying colors. After the last bell rang, we all exited the school, saying a few goodbyes to one another.

One girl in particular, Emma, I had grown pretty close to her since graduation. After the incident with Jake in the gazebo, I had told Edward I needed time to myself. I had went into the bathroom and ran into Emma, who helped me clean up and made me feel a lot better.

She came up to me now, as I stand here cleaning out my locker, and gave me a hard and warm hug. "I'll miss you" She says, causing me to smile. "I'll miss you too" I say, smiling more. I feel the tears threatening to escape, but I fight against them.

"I'll have to come and see you after graduation" She says, and my heart twists inside my chest. "Yeah" I say, barely audible. She pulls back, looking at me. Her long blonde hair is pulled back into a pony tail, and her blue eyes are shining brightly at me.

"Oh honey" She exclaims, pulling me to her again. I let out a small laugh as the tears roll down my cheeks, and I roll my eyes, before hugging her again. I'm really going to miss her.

"Its not like we'll never see each other again" She says, and I roll my eyes again. "Yeah" Is all I manage to say, as she continues standing there, holding me tightly.

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The drive back to Jack's house felt longer than it should. Probably because the whole time, I was completely lost in thought. Thinking about my transformation, about the trip, about Jake, and about how much I really felt for Edward.

I really do care for Jake, but I don't think we could ever be more than just really close friends. But then, there's that small string, that's completely attached to him. The farther away he is, the more I want to be near him.

But when it comes to Edward.. Its unexplainable. He's been through so much in the past few years. He was crazy about Bella. He even married her. Then she died, and he lost everything he's worked so hard at having. He lost her and the baby. That's something he's never going to properly get over. Because no matter how much he doesn't want to admit it, a piece of him died when they died.

I have a lot to think about on the plane ride tonight, and I'm glad Edward decided to come with me. I really think my mother will love him as much as I do... Wait, did I just say that?

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"So, make sure to call me when you take off, and make sure to let me know when you make it" Jack says, pulling me into a hug. "I know" I say, giggling softly, but welcoming his hug. I was going to miss him this week.

"Edward picking you up here, or is he meeting you at the airport?" Jack asks, pulling back to look down at me. I go to answer him, when the doorbell rings. I smile to him, before pulling back and heading towards the door.

Once I open it, Edward smiles to me. He has a pair of kaki pants on, with a white v neck. He's wearing a pair of Sperry's and a bright white smile. "Hello Lily" He says, smiling to me, causing me to blush bright red.