Uh…hi. This is my first fan fiction so I am still trying to work out the kinks for uploading everything. Anyways, thanks for checking out my story. I think its gonna be pretty good :D but I guess we'll see as we go on. Enjoy :)

Prologue:

"Bella" Edward's sensuous voice called from across the room.

I felt chills run down my body as I drank in the sound of his deep, velvety voice. How could he have this kind of effect on me? I closed my eyes as I heard his soft footsteps come closer to my current position at the window. It was as if I was intoxicated by his very presence. I marveled at the fact that I had known him for years but never felt this way before. Maybe it was because he was always just there as a friend throughout all the years. Not anymore, I thought.

"Bella, please don't do this" he begged, finally coming to stand right behind me, putting his arms around my waist from behind.

I was leaving Forks; I was going to live with Renee in Phoenix, where I could start over. I needed to start over after Mike. But I was leaving my life. I was leaving fun loving and hyper Alice, beautiful and caring Rosalie, sweet and huggable Emmett, quick-witted and intense Jasper, and most of all amazing and wonderful Edward. I thought I could live with all the others, but Edward was the one that left a throb in my heart when I thought of being separated from him. He became my best friend and confidant in so many ways. Once Mike did what he did, Edward was the one that picked up the pieces. Edward was the one that sat with me night after night, humming in my ear, willing me to stop crying, to finally get some sleep; the one that stood by my side as I faced Mike for the first time since the incident; the one that defended me from all the glares and snide remarks from the other kids at school; the one that chased after me when I ran; and most importantly, the one I had given my heart to, fully and completely, without even meaning to.

I stepped out of his grasp and turned towards him, looking down at the floor and refusing to meet his gaze. "I have to, Edward. It's better for everyone this way. Trust me, I know what I'm doing" I said, hoping he didn't hear the lie in my voice.

I picked up my purse by my feet and walked toward the door. I turned around one last time to say goodbye and looked at his beautiful face. I looked straight into his impenetrable green eyes and sighed at the pain and confusion I saw laying plain for anyone to see. I knew this hurt him but I also knew he would get over me. This is what is best for everyone. I knew that.

I sighed and looked at the ground again.

"Goodbye, Edward" I whispered, afraid of speaking too loud and letting him hear the pain laced in my shaky voice. My suitcases were in the car waiting for me and I was going to be late for the flight if I didn't leave now. Turning around, I hoped to hear him call me one last time, but he said nothing. I walked all the way out to the cab I had called. I had said my goodbyes to Charlie this morning, knowing he couldn't miss another day of work because of me. I opened the door and threw my bag inside, getting ready to sit down, when I heard him. I turned one last time to look at my beautiful house and the even more beautiful boys running out to meet me.

"Bella, wait!" he called as he ran out to the car. Without waiting or even hesitating, he grabbed my face in his hands, gently, as always, and kissed me hard. After the initial shock of Edward Cullen kissing me, I finally responded. It was like a spark had set fire in my body and I immediately threw my arms around his nick and crushed my lips to his. It instantly turned to one of the sweetest and most gentle kisses I have ever experienced. As abruptly as it had started, he pulled away and, leaning down, put his forehead against mine. I stared into his smoldering eyes for an immeasurable time and saw an unmistakable emotion settled into their pits. I knew what it was because it was the same one mirrored in my own; the raw and unmasked emotion of love.

"Goodbye, Bella" he whispered and without another word, I climbed into the cab, shut the door, and drove away, not looking back once for fear I would never leave. I sat forward in the seat and stared straight into the future.