Bella's POV

It has been days since my beautiful god-like Edward had left me. The hole in my chest was hurting me, killing me. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to find a cure. I wondered how he was feeling right now. But I was sure that it wasn't the same thing that I was going through; because he told me he didn't love me.

I slumped out of my bed and winced from the pain in my chest. I put on some sweat pants and a baggy red shirt, not caring about my appearance. If Alice were here, she definitely would've scolded me. But that just made me choke out a sob. I glanced out my window and noticed that Charlie's cruiser was out of the driveway. Must be at work.

After heading downstairs and picking at a bowl of cereal, I got in my truck and headed to school. Even though I was at least half an hour early.

I waited in my quiet tobacco smelling truck as more students began pulling in the small parking lot. I was interrupted from my thoughts by a quiet knock on the passenger window. It was a very handsome 18-year-old boy who had dark brown hair and was paler than me. Could he be… No, he can't. I soon remembered that I was staring open-mouthed at him, and I quickly snapped out of my embarrassing trance, blushing.

"Hello, you must be Isabella, I'm Orlando." He stated.

I quickly came back to my senses. He looked like some movie star. Oh!

"Orlando Bloom!" I screamed unable to control myself. I actually surprised myself?!

"Okay, scratch that. My actual name is Edward." He explained.

My mouth dropped open again.

"What's your last name?" I pressed.

"Cruise" I knew it! He probably had some relation to a movie star. At least his last name wasn't Cullen. I breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"Come take a walk with me in the forest." He urged. But I didn't feel that safe around him. Maybe it was his inhumane beauty, or his crimson eyes. It was stopping me from following him into the isolated depths of the forest.

"Um… Sorry I have to get to class." I mumbled, while gathering my school textbooks. With a brief look of disappointment on his face, he flashed a quick smile. At that moment I knew exactly who he was. Exactly what he was. Before I could say anything else he was out of sight. So I scooted out of my truck before the bell went off.

"Stupid vampires," I muttered.

Then, I made my way to my first class, thinking about Edward Cruise. I wished his name wasn't Edward. With that thought, the hole in my chest made it clear that it was still there. I soon zoned back to the classroom I was in. I hate math. Mr. Varner interrupted my thoughts by asking me the math question that was on the board.

"What do you think the answer is, Bella?" I studied the question carefully, but I was stumped. So to my embarrassment my answer was merely.

"A math question?"

The whole class roared with laughter.

Then, I decided that I'd stay focussed on all the classes for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, Edward Cruise was in my gym class, but I ignored him. Once gym was finished, I dashed out to my old, comforting truck, tripping only a couple feet in front of it. I closed my eyes, waiting for the impact of the solid ground, but a pair of strong hands shot out underneath me, and caught me. Much to my surprise, it was Edward Cruise.

"Thanks," I muttered.

"Anytime," he answered.

I quickly took a step away from his arms and his glowing ruby eyes. Then I took the last few steps I needed to my rusty red truck.

I sped out of the parking lot (actually only going just below 20.) But hey! That was sill fast for me. I got home and made dinner for Charlie because I wasn't really feeling up to eating. I left a note on the table so he didn't have to worry where I was.

Charlie,

Gone to bed, see you in the morning.

Bella

I still knew that he would come check on me anyways.

That night I dreamt of Edward Cullen and Edward Cruise. It all began with me running in the isolated forest, trying to catch up with my magnificent Edward Cullen. But he was too fast, and I soon lost him. Then I saw a light and followed it. As soon as it ended I found myself facing a different handsome Edward.

Isabella. I couldn't even talk, so I simply nodded.

Wake up Isabella! Then my dream began to blur, and soon found myself in my quaint small room again. But I could still hear the other Edward's voice.

"Isabella!" He called.

"I must still be dreaming." I murmured to myself.

" Isabella, this isn't a dream."

Sure enough, I moved my eyes to an Edward Cruise, who was in the rocking chair in the corner of my room.

"What are you doing here?" I wondered aloud.

"I heard you yelling my name, so I came in through your window." He gestured at the open window for proof. "You sleep talk," he stated as a matter-of-factly.

"I know who you are. What you are." I pushed, changing the subject.

"And what exactly might that be?" he quizzed. A sob caught in my throat.

"A vampire." I whispered harshly.

He looked at me wide-eyed. It reminded me of a deer in the headlights.

"Oh," was all he said in reply.

"Go away!" I shrieked. Not caring if I woke up Charlie. I didn't want this to happen again. (Gaining a beautiful vampire's trust, falling in love with him, then having it all thrown away.)

He leaped out my window and left me and alone, in the eerie night.