A/N: this is my first story. I hope you like it!

Preface (BPOV)

This is it. It's time.

15 minutes.

Everyone tells me to just do whatever you planned to do as if it was a normal day. This isn't a normal day. This is the day I meet my soul mate. The day I meet the man I spend the rest of my life with.

10 minutes.

I'm only 18. I know it doesn't always happen to people when they're 18.

8 minutes.

Am I really going to meet him on this sidewalk?

7 minutes.

I look around. Why can't I stop looking around? If it's counting down until I meet him, doesn't that mean I won't see him until I meet him?

6 minutes.

I can't stop looking around.

5 minutes.

I look more and more, trying to be discreet.

4 minutes

Can this clock go any faster?

3 minutes.

I look to Alice. She's my best friend. She's right by my side. I look down for the hundredth time today.

Two minutes.

Where has the time gone? I'm not ready. I look around nervously. "Alice, what if he's ugly or 50 or mean?"

Alice rolls her eyes, "Stop worrying. You're going to love him no matter what. But if he ends up to be hotter than my Jasper, I'm going to have to steal him."

"Oh, shut up!" I reply while laughing.

I look down again. One minute.

Okay, you're fine. "Alice, why didn't you let me wear jeans?"

"Like I would let you meet your soulmate wearing anything less than perfection."

"Alice," I moan.

"Stop it, Bella. You look perfect. He's going to love you no matter what. It's not like he has an option. That bracelet is counting down the same as yours is."

"Oh, well thanks," I reply tartly.

5 seconds. Where's the time gone.

4 seconds. I look around frantically.

3 seconds.

2 seconds.

I feel someone run into me. I prepare myself for hitting the ground. Someone's arms are wrapped around me, catching me. I feel strong muscles. What the.. Is this my soulmate? I turn around in his arms. I look up.

Those eyes. Whoa.

"Hey there, gorgeous. I guess you're my soulmate." He gives me a crooked grin.

That devilish smile. Oh my..

I can't look away. His mouth is moving. Did he speak? All I can hear is the blood rushing through my ears.

"What's your name?" That hypnotic voice.

"B-B-Bella."

"I'm Edward. Nice to meet you, Princess."