I rushed down the street anxious to get to work on time. It was a beautiful day though and I dreaded the time when I had to walk through the doors of my office building and waste the day inside sitting in my torture chamber of a cubicle. I would sit there completing my monotonous task until I could escape the dark dungeon. Now though I walked along the side walk in the usual hustle and bustle of New York City.
Stopping at a street corner, I looked around me and see others not unlike myself; enjoying the nice day, but walking with a purpose. It was during my observation that I saw him, standing on the other side of the road waiting for the light to change, as I was. He had hair the color of a dark caramel, fixed in a wild disarray but still managed to look put together. This was by far the most attractive man I have ever seen. He too seemed to be scanning the streets and surprisingly his gaze met mine.
At first I was too stunned to look away from his mesmerizing stare. Even from this distance I could see his eyes were a stunning emerald green. Suddenly feeling embarrassed to be caught admiring this perfect stranger, I looked down, blushing. It would not have been so awkward making eye contact with an unfamiliar person in the street if this stranger had not been so handsome.
Then, the light changed and despite my discomfort I walked forward with my eyes still trained on the pavement. Curious to see his reaction to my stare, I snuck a glance at him, peering through my normal straight brown hair. He was still gazing at me though, looking more composed than I felt and had a slight crooked smile that took my breath away. I blushed and prepared myself to walk right by him with my head held high. I attempted to look up, but failed when I noticed him still studying my appearance but now looking puzzled.
I closed my eyes tightly as I prepared to pass him and was surprised when I bumped something and fell backward in shock. My eyes flew open and I gasped, waiting to feel the hard pavement. In a split second though I felt an arm wrap around my waist and pull me up against its owners chest. My heart started beating rapidly in my chest and hoped he couldn't feel it.
Although I felt embarrassed to be sure, wrapped in the strangers arms, I felt safe, like I belonged there. I had somehow managed to keep my head down to deter them from seeing my mortifyingly red face. Eventually though, I could not help but look up into the face of my savior. A look of shock crossed my face before it turned redder than before. It was him.
"Are you alright?" He asked, a look of concern etched on his face. All I could manage in reply was a weak nod. When it looked like I was not going to say anything he made another attempt to get me to start talking. "Have I seen you before? Because you seem really familiar for some reason." I felt like I couldn't avoid an answer now.
"No I don't think so. Although maybe since I walk this way to work everyday and if you do too then chances are that we have seen one another at least once in our lives, but it is a big city with lots of people." I paused to take a breath surprised that I was speaking so much. Noticed his amused expression and before I could stop myself, I rambled on. "But I think I would remember seeing you before because" I stopped abruptly and felt another blush creep to my face. I was unsure of how to finish my sentence. I couldn't very well tell how attractive I found him, could I?
"Because… " he said, prompting me to continue. Thankfully I was saved from answering by a car horn. We both turned to look and saw that we were still standing in the middle of the street. In all my astonishment I didn't know the light had changed and didn't I realize that I was still in his arms. "Um, well I guess I should go. Thanks for saving me." I said looking at the annoyed drivers and then back up at the gorgeous man in front of me. I started to untangle from his arms.
He realized what I was attempting dropped his arm from my waist. "Anytime," he said with a smile.
I unwillingly tore my eyes away from his beautiful face, my heart still beating quickly and continued to the other side of the road. I tried to scrape all the willpower I had to not turn around and steal one last glance of him. I failed. Even more mortifying was that he caught me looking. Quickly looking away I felt the blush creep back up to my face.
"Wait" he shouted turning around running towards me paying no mind to the cars that were still honking their horns at him. He quickly made it to my side.
"I saved you a lot of trouble back there. You owe me."
"Umm okay." I said, confused and not really knowing where this conversation was going.
"And as I realize you might not want to give your number to a stranger you just met, and very unconventionally I must add.." He began to look around.
I was shocked. What was this god-like person doing? How could he want to see me again?
"Let me at least buy you a coffee or something. I have to go to work now, but I get out around 5 if you want to meet me here." He was nervous as he waited for his reply and ran his hand through his messy hair.
"Okay sure. I like coffee."
"Me too."
"So, um, I guess I'll see you then?"
He nodded and turned to leave but then turned back. "I'm Edward by the way."
"Bella."
"Nice you meet to Bella, your name suits you by the way."
I was too surprised at his complement to answer. My only response was the redness that came back to my face. And before I could gather my thoughts to make an answer, Edward smiled before turning and leaving. I watched him walk away and when he glanced back at me I smiled then turned away. As I walked to work, not even caring about how late I was going to be, I contemplated my belief in love at first sight.