The night was cool and the full moon glistened brightly against the tinted window of the Train. I was on my way home to Phoenix leaving the dreaded Forks behind. There was nothing there for me except Charlie, and that just wasn't enough. The last scene with him played over in my head.
My door opened softly, as if I wasn't supposed to hear it. I was packing the small amount of clothing that I brought into my duffle bag.
"Bella, what are you doing?" He questioned. I turned to him looking at him like he was dumb.
"Char-Dad, what dose it look like I'm doing?" I replied and returned back to packing my things.
"Are you leaving?" He asked his voice tinted with pain. I turned again, this time with my bad in hand.
"Yes dad, I'm leaving," I pushed by him softly and started down the narrow stairs. I heard him follow me.
"Why? I thought that you liked forks," I spun around surprising him slightly. I had to catch myself so I would topple over.
"Dad, there just isn't anything here for me. I just don't belong here. It's an empty shell, a lifeless town, and I need something more." With that I turned and walked through the kitchen then the short hall grabbing my coat off the hanger before I left the house that filled a fraction of my childhood life for good.
My life came back to the present when the cabin door opened. I looked away from the window to see a beautiful 17-year-old standing in the doorway.
"May I sit here?" He asked politely in a voice made of silk that gave me the shivers. I looked around for a moment to see that the rest of the cabin was empty so I looked back at him and nodded. He closed the door walked over to the window with such poise and gracefulness it scared me. He opened it easily and then followed by sitting down across from me. Silence followed shortly after, so I just looked out the window engulfing myself with my own thoughts knowing there wasn't going to be a conversation. "Edward," he said startling me and stuck out his hand.
"Bella- Bella Swan," I replied at a light whisper and shook his hand. His hand was like marble, firm and dead cold.
"Where are you going Bella?" He asked smoothly after taking his hand back. I thought about it. I didn't really think about where I was going, I just needed to get out of Forks as fast as possible.
"I'm, not sure where I'm going, maybe Phoenix. I just needed to get out of Forks as fast as possible," I said my voice shaking and cracking with every word. Edward intimidated me making me feel like I was nothing on or to this world. It was a strange feeling. I was yet I felt oddly safe with this stranger. He smiled and I just about melted on the seat right then and there. It was almost like a smirk, but his teeth glimmered in the soft light.
"Forks, ah?" He asked still smiling. I looked at him puzzled.
"Yes Forks what is it to you?" I asked. "Do you know about Forks?" His face twisted up into another beautiful smile.
"Yeah, I have lived there for a few years. It's a unique town I have to say," He replied easily. I nodded in agreement.
"So," I asked after a few seconds of silence. "Where are you headed?" He looked out the window in thought.
"I don't know either." He stopped for a second thinking. "I need a vacation." I nodded again. There was a knock on the train door interrupting our casual conversation. It was the food cart.
"Would this nice couple like anything to eat tonight?" The attendant asked looking at Edward. Even if I didn't even know this god, jealousy flowing through my veins and my cheeks started to burn. He didn't look bothered by the remark about us being a couple. I most certainly didn't mind.
"I don't need anything," He said coolie. He looked to me. "Bella?"
"Umm, what kind of sandwiches do you have?" I asked her. She looked through her cart for a second and then looked back.
"We have Turkey, Ham and Roast Beef."
"I'll have... Ham." She handed me the sandwich and just as I was about to give her the money, Edward gave her what I owed. She turned to face Edward straight on.
"Sr., are you sure that you don't want anything tonight?" He shook his head slightly.
"No thank you." He smiled. The Attendant looked disappointed as she turned and left. I looked at him on top of my sandwich.
"You didn't have to pay for it." I said shyly after I was done with the bite. He shrugged and smiled.
"Its polite." He said, and I smiled.
"Well thank you." I finished my sandwich in silence, but every time I looked up from my meal, he was staring at me. "Why didn't you get anything?" I asked him when I was nearly finished.
"I just wasn't hungry," He replied flatly looking away out the window. I couldn't help thinking that there was something strange about Edward. There was something that I wasn't seeing, or that he wasn't telling me. Thoughts consumed my mind about what he might be. Could he be a movie star? I didn't watch movies so I wouldn't know who he was. Or how about a Male Model? He certainly fits the looks of a male model. I forced back most of the thoughts about what he could be cause, who could go that far when you know so little? I laughed slightly. His head jerked up. "Something funny?" My cheeks flushed and my face became hot. How could a comment so...so ordinary make me flush so easily?
"No, I guess I just need to stretch my legs," I looked away and stood up taking my own leave. Opening the door, the cool air of night blew against me awakening my senses. I turned to my right hoping that I was heading the right direction towards the bathroom. I came to the end of the car and opened the door with extreme caution. The wind stung my face as I saw that I had to jump to the other car. I bit the inside of my cheek and decided what the hell! I can do this; it's only a small jump! I bent my knees and shook out my shoulders preparing myself for the short jump, and then sprung myself like a frog. Closing my eyes I reached out for the handle, and it reached my hand. I grabbed on only to find that my feet didn't make it to the other side. I was holding on to the handle and my feet were dangling beneath me, getting a great view of the bottom of the train. I tried to pull myself up, but the air from underneath the train was pulling me softly towards my fait. I looked down suddenly to watch the wood stakes pass by in a flash, and I felt a cold hand grab my own. Suddenly I was standing in a car with Edward in front of me. I was stunned. I opened my mouth to speak, but couldn't find the words to come out.
"Edward?" I finally asked and blinked to make sure that he was actually real.
"Bella, how do you get yourself into such a predicament, when you leave for only, two minutes?"
"Your one to talk! How did you find me? Or better yet, how did you get me into the car? Or how did you get her so fast?" I didn't hear him open the door, or see him jump or anything! I thought I was alone in that situation, and then all of a sudden the Model/ Actor was saving me from my death. Questions poured into my head. Maybe he was more then a Model or and Actor? Maybe he was an Angle sent to make me go back to Forks? I don't know what Edward is, but he is definitely not an Ordinary Human.