A/N: Had a sudden urge to write. I was going for a one shot, but it ended up being quite long, so I decided to split it up.

Summary: Looking for an escape from Seattle, Edward takes to the highway in hopes of clearing out his thoughts. What happens when this unplanned trip takes him back towards Forks? Where does Edward's path take him to? A/H A/U Written as an EPOV.

Disclaimer: Obviously I don't own the characters.

Chapter 1: The Drive

This past week was hectic. Rose and Emmett had welcomed their first daughter into the world. A beautiful baby girl, and everyone couldn't be happier for them. Esme and Carlisle cooed at the little girl, bursting with pride for their granddaughter. Alice and Jasper stood on the side, content. They were happily planning their wedding. You could feel the love from all the happy couples gathered at the hospital to congratulate Rose and Emmett. Everyone that is, but me.

It wasn't that I was single. I had been seeing Tanya for awhile, but I couldn't help shake off the feeling that there was something lacking in our relationship. I had always wanted to fall in love. I wanted to find the love I could see in Carlisle's eyes for Esme, the love that you could see in the playful banter between Emmett and Rose, and the love that you see in the loving glances between Jasper and Alice. That's why I couldn't help but feel the dread that caused me to shiver when Tanya, standing alongside my family watching them coo over the newest Cullen member, whispered to me, "I can't wait till all of this will be ours."

I don't know what's wrong with me. I've never been afraid of commitment. I had always wanted a family. But when it came to Tanya, I couldn't find it in me. I could not imagine being engaged to her. I couldn't imagine being married to. And most of all, I couldn't see us as a family.

Maybe I was just getting ahead of myself. No one is absolutely certain about their relationships. I figured I just needed to clear my head, and spend some time away from everything. I had been stuck in Seattle for too long. I needed some space to think, away from my family, more importantly - away from Tanya. I figured that once I had some time alone, I would realize my love for Tanya, and that I would be ready to take the next step.

That is probably why I found myself driving back to Forks, Washington. I didn't plan on heading to Forks, until I realized that I was driving on that familiar road that was taking me back home. Home.

Why did I consider Forks home? Our family had moved from away from Forks years ago. After we – Emmett, Alice and I – had graduated from high school, our family had picked up and relocated to Seattle. Carlisle and Esme had moved when Carlisle was offered a job at Seattle that was too good to turn down. Since then, we had never gone back to Forks. This would be the first time in seven years that I would be back – and yet, Forks felt like home more than Seattle ever would.

It was close to 8:30pm by the time I reached Port Angeles. I hadn't eaten lunch before I took off, so I decided to grab dinner before heading to a hotel to stay for the night. I figured Port Angeles would be a good place to stay the night since there really was nothing in Forks. I wouldn't have had a place to stay, seeing as we had sold our house.

I pulled up to the curb and looked at the sign. La Bella Italia. It had been so long since I've eaten here. The last time I was here was… that's right, the last time I was here was over seven years ago, when I had brought her here on a date. My Bella.

Bella. My beautiful Bella. She had been my everything. Her whole being had me entranced, from her beautiful mahogany locks to the warm, chocolate-brown eyes and her beautiful kissable lips. I was always known to be the charmer in high school, but Bella had been the one that charmed me. From the moment she first spoke, she had me. That beautiful voice and her wondrous laughter. Even her constant tripping and clumsy nature made her all the more endearing in my eyes.

I couldn't help but frown, as I sat in the booth alone, reminiscing. When did it happen? How did we drift apart? It had been so long ago, all the details felt fuzzy to me. All of my family had thought we were made for each other. Alice had always told me that only Bella truly brought me to life, and she had been devastated when things didn't work out. Alice wouldn't talk to me for months after, but I never really knew why she seemed to think I was to blame. I had tried so hard not to think about that time, it was too painful.

I ate quickly, not wanting to stay too long. The memories of Bella were being brought back in full force as I sat in the restaurant. Her heartbreaking smile and the way she would bite her lower lip when she was nervous. I paid my bill, leaving a hefty tip before sprinting out the door. Port Angeles really hadn't changed that much, and was easily checked into the hotel. After all, no one really ever came here – the town was literally in the middle of nowhere.

It still felt early, so I decided to walk around Port Angeles and explore. I walked towards the promenade and surveyed my surroundings. It was a quiet night, but there were a few couples and families wandering around because it was the beginning of the weekend. I noticed a new bookstore that I hadn't seen before, and decided to scope out the place. It had been awhile since I had last gone to a bookstore.

A/N: I hope you like what you've read so far. Just 4 chapters and an epilogue to go~