Without

by Cherie Posas

What if Edward and Bella didn't meet until Bella was bitten? And Bella runs off on her own. What will happen? Will Bella and Edward be together? Is their love strong enough to bring them together?

1. Footsteps

WITHOUT

CHAPTER 1: Footsteps (BELLA POV)

It's September; it's warm out tonight. The sun has already set and it's now dark, nice night for a walk. I'd done this many times before, so there was nothing off about tonight. I usually walked at night to relax, let off stress from the day.

There weren't many people out due to how late it was. I didn't mind; it was peaceful.

After a while, I noticed that there are footsteps behind me, to which I don't pay any mind. The steps increased in pace, getting closer. Still, this doesn't seem to be any threat to me.

Soon the hooded figure walking behind calls out to me, "Hey!" Surely he can't be talking to me? Who is he? "Excuse me?" He calls out again, closer this time.

I looked back and noticed he has increased his pace, quickly closing the gap between the two of us.

I began to quicken my pace in order to, maybe, find somewhere to go? It's late; I doubt anything is open right now.

I look back again, he's getting closer now.

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A/N: I know this was extremely short, as will be the next two chapters, but this was my first FanFic so I was a little unsure as to where this would go. So I hope you keep reading as it does get longer. And better. Thanks so much. -Cherie-