Just Call It Love

The Beginning

Chicago 1917

I stepped into the store to pick up some items for my mother, Elizabeth Mason. I am Edward Mason. The only son of Elizabeth and Edward Mason. My hair is unruly and an unnatural bronze color like my mothers. My eyes are green, also like my mother's. As I was walking through the store I accidentally bumped into a young girl, about my age.

"I'm sorry Miss..."

"Swan. Isabella Swan."

She was the most extraordinary creature I had ever met. Her mahogany tresses floated down to just below her shoulder blades. She had large chocolate brown eyes in a heart shaped face. She had wonderful full lips, and I longed to cover them with mine. Snap out of it Edward! What are you thinking. You just met the girl. I bowed to her.

"It's a pleasure meeting you Miss. Swan. I am very sorry for bumping into you."

"It's a pleasure meeting you too Mr. Cullen. And it wasn't your fault. I was reading." She said holding up a book.

The book was Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. I grimaced.

"What? You don't like it?"

"No, it's just they are so absurd. I mean she thinks she's helping him. She's only hurting him. And they have no admirable qualities."

"But that's just it. Their love is their admirable quality. They love each other no matter what. Like when Cathy says, "If all else perished, and he remained, I should continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger."

"I see your point."

"I'm sorry I should really be going. My mother will get worried if I don't go back to her."

"You have no chaperon?"

"My mother is just across the street, she thought I would be alright."

"Is there any way I can see you soon?"

"Maybe." She said smiling.

"I'm not sure what you mean."

"I mean that if we are meant to meet we will. If we meet a second time then I might give you means to see me."

"Oh," I said frowning.

"Well it was nice meeting you Mr. Cullen." She turned away to go.

"Miss. Swan Wait!"

"Yes," she replied turning her head to face me.

"What if we don't meet."

"Then you will have to find some way to meet me then won't you?"

I watched her as she walked away, her hips swaying when she walked. I got the things my mother needed and then hurried home