A/N: This story is completely written. I'm doing minor changes and corrections on the remaining chapters. I'll try to update at least two times a week. It is a short story, only twenty one chapters.

I do not have a Beta, so any constructive criticism is appreciated.

Also, I'm a one point of view girl. Sorry if you like multiple POVs.

Disclaimer: The Twilight Series and its characters belong to the amazing Stephenie Meyer. Any other characters, settings etc. are property of their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended.

Chapter 1

I stood in the middle of my bedroom, staring at the wall, waiting for the little light of the gloomy day to fade. I glanced at the digital clock on my night table and closed my eyes. Almost time.

I walked slowly toward the window, and as I looked up the sky I couldn't help to remember the little cloudy town that would always be my true home. Forks.

My thoughts about home led to memories that had always stayed with me. How wrong had he been! The human mind was not like a sieve. At least mine wasn't. The mental picture of Edward and I in our meadow during happier times had always been with me. It was bittersweet, but it'd become a needed fuel to go on with my lonely life.

With the good memories also came the unpleasant ones. The time when he walked away and left me in the forest was one I'd give anything to forget. But sadly, I knew that was impossible. Many times I had wished for a selective memory.

I pushed my thoughts aside knowing that there would be time to relive them again. After all, time was of abundance in my new life, a life as a vampire.

It had been thirty years since I was changed. It happened two years after he'd left. Since then, I've been surviving day by day with only memories. Memories of a love lost.

I shook my head trying to clear my mind and I walked unwillingly toward my closet. I stood in there deciding what to wear. I grabbed a pair of jeans, a plain T-shirt, a hooded black sweater and started to get ready for my first day at the University of Vermont. I was majoring on Art Education.

I had just relocated a few miles from Burlington on Vermont's countryside. I've chosen this particular place because of the wide range of wildlife as well as the location. Far away from the place I missed the most.

Once dressed, I grabbed my books and headed out to my car.

I drove in the faculty parking lot, parked my car and slowly walked to my first class. It was English Literature.

I entered the classroom and settled on a desk at the back. It'd make it harder for my classmates to stare at me, but somehow, they managed. People gawking at me had always made me uncomfortable but I tried to ignore them.

During class I kept my eyes down, fixed on my notes, occasionally looking at the professor. Although Literature had always been my favorite subject, I did not enjoy his lecture.

The class was finally over and I rushed as swiftly as I could manage, out the room. One's done, two more to go.

My second class passed in about the same fashion. Once it was over I walked through campus keeping my face pulled back into my hood. It was nearly impossible to escape the constant ogling.

I made it to my last class, Contemporary Visual Design. It was a very interesting course but to my dismay it required a partner lab for Graphic Design and drawing. Professor McKnight assigned partners and a guy name Kyle Rivers was named my lab partner.

As soon as the professor said my name, Kyle walked toward me with a huge grin, extending his hand and introduced himself. "Hello, my name is Kyle!"

I glanced quickly at him. His eyes were blue, contrasting with his black eyebrows and hair. His nose was perfectly straight. He looked like those models you see on magazines. He was a very good-looking guy over all, but never as beautiful as Edward. Nobody was.

I shook his hand, releasing it quickly, trying not to be impolite. "Bella."

He recoiled at my cold touch but quickly regained his composure. He smiled and I immediately noticed the curiosity and fascination he felt toward me. I stifled a groan, anticipating the unpleasant semester ahead of me.

"Since we're going to be partners," he said, " we should get to know each other."

I was surprised by his friendliness. Most humans were curious but shield away from us. This kid was different. I tried to ignore him.

"How about a cup of coffee, after school?" He said with a big smile.

I needed to find a way to stop his infatuation. "Look, my reason for being here is not to socialize, so I'll ask you to refrain from talking to me about issues not related to our project." I said with a serious face, hoping to scare him a tittle.

"Wow." He said. "You look even more beautiful when you are mad. This semester is going to be so much fun."

I let out a big gust of breath thinking the opposite.

The class was finally over and I exited the building as fast as humanly possible. I was close to my car when I caught a scent; yet unfamiliar, I knew it belonged to a vampire. I spun around and held a defensive position, half-crouched. I looked around, making sure no humans were close to witness what was about to happen. And then, I saw a beautiful face I hadn't seen in decades.

I hurled myself at the marvelous granite body. As our bodies made contact, it did not feel cold any more. "Alice" I sighed. "I missed you so much."

I looked at her face and I could see a mixture of shock and confusion on her lovely features.

"Bella?" She finally said. "Is it really you?"

I smiled, kissing the top of her head " Yes, it's really me".

"I can't believe it!" She grabbed me up in a tight hug and swung me around in a circle. "If I wasn't a vampire I would think I was dreaming!"

I felt so happy. I loved Alice like a sister and I truly missed her.

I was so caught up in my happy little world with Alice that I'd completely ignored her companion. "Hello, Bella. It's nice to see you again." He said in a deep voice.

"Hello Jasper." I said with a timid smile.

"What happened to you? Where have you been? Where do you live? Who changed you?" Alice bombarded me with all the questions at once.

"Calm down Alice." I said, trying to look serene.

"I will answer all of your questions but this is neither the place nor the time to do it." I said, pointing at all the people around us.

She agreed reluctantly.

"I know!" She said, her face lighting up. "Let's go to my house."

I thought about it for a moment and realized that although I'd love to the Cullens again, there was the possibility that not all of them wanted to see me. "I'm not sure. Maybe you should consult with them before I show up unannounced." I said, trying to sound convincing.

"Nonsense. You are family, you don't need an invitation."

I felt doubtful. Was I prepared to see Edward again? Just thinking about it gave me butterflies. But the most important question was how Edward felt about me.

Alice was looking at me, waiting for my response with pleading eyes. I internally groaned. When am I going to learn to say no to Alice?

"All right." I said, closing my eyes in defeat. "I will go to your house. I will satiate your curiosity but first I need to go home and take care of some business-related phone calls."

"Business?" She said, surprised. "You don't seem to be the business type." She laughed.

I lifted my chin in defiance "You don't think I am smart enough to run a business? How do you think I pay for my living expenses?"

"Oh no, Bella. I didn't mean it like that." She was suddenly backtracking. "It's just different. I didn't want to offend you."

I looked at her worried face and couldn't fight a smile, "You are forgiven. Give me your address and I'll be there in an hour." I said, unconvinced.

"I'll go with you. I'm not letting you out of my sight for even a second." She said, grabbing and squeezing my hand.

She suddenly seemed to remember something very important. "I think I'll give you some privacy."

She let my hand go and dig through her purse looking for a piece of paper. She wrote her address and gave to me. "We will see you soon. Don't make us wait. You don't know how much I missed you." She kissed me on the cheek, grabbed Jasper's hand and headed toward their car.

"I missed you too." I whispered mostly to myself.

On my way home I felt a mixture of emotions: happiness, blessedness, anxiety, fear. But happiness was definitely the strongest feeling.

If I had a beating heart, it will be doing somersaults.