I do not own Twilight
I am Edward
EPOV
I stared at the girl sitting in front of me. She was gorgeous and she didn't have a clue. She was new here otherwise I would have known her.
She brushed her hair off her face and read her battered book intently.
I watched her every move. She was very graceful. I had caught her eye twice. Her eyes were a rare chocolate brown and the best of all she didn't wear a spot of make-up.
Her skin was a beautiful cream. I couldn't take my eyes off her.
She gasped and her eyes filled with some emotion. She was completely unaware of her surroundings.
I went back to my book when Ms. Harris came near our table.
But my mind was on the girl in front of me. I knew I felt something for her, something deeper than I did for other girls.
I went back to staring at her.
….
She was walking really quickly, her eyes darting from side to side.
I followed her at a distance. I just had to know where she lived. Surprisingly and luckily for me she walked in the direction of my house
She walked up to the gate of the house next to mine, opened it and went in.
"Bella! How was your first day at the college?" I heard an excited voice
calling out from inside and I heard Bella reply.
…
I lay on my bed and thought about how pretty her name was. Bella. Bella. Bella.
It was the only word that was on my mind.
I knew that I had to tell her that I loved her. I just realized that I loved her and I just had to tell her.
I closed my eyes and sighed with satisfaction. I would tell her and everything would be fine.
…
I was waiting outside her house leaning against the tree. She had kept me waiting for exactly three minutes and fourteen seconds. I tapped my foot impatiently against the tree.
I heard a door open and close. I could hear someone walking down the steps.
Then she came out. She was wearing black jeans and a red top.
I watched as she turned and shut the gate.
She started walking down the pavement.
"Hey! Excuse me!" I called to her. She turned and looked at me clearly puzzled.
I jogged toward her. She watched me.
"Hey." I repeated smiling my most charming smile.
"Yes?" she asked raising an eyebrow. I felt insulted. Girls swooned at my smile and she hadn't even noticed it.
"Can I walk with you?" I asked. She looked surprised.
"Do I know you?" she asked placing a hand on her hip. She was frowning.
"Nope. But I saw you yesterday at the college library and I really liked you." I said giving her another smile. She wasn't at all dazed.
"Are you attempting to flirt with me?" she asked her frown lightening.
"Maybe."
"Look here Mr.…" she looked at me and raised her eyebrows.
"Cullen. Edward Cullen." I provided efficiently.
"Whatever. Listen I do not walk with strangers. I would appreciate it if you leave me an go." She said firmly.
Any other guy would have run away at that angry glare. But I was definitely not any other guy. I was Edward Cullen. Edward Cullen had his ways of getting what he wanted …fairly.
"These roads are dangerous and it is not safe for you to be walking alone." I said. I was concerned.
"I have a black belt in karate." She said matter-of factly, "and if it helps I have pepper spray."
"I am impressed. But I definitely do not have those. What if something happens to me?" I said pleading now.
"Are you serious?" she asked her lips twitching.
"Yup."
"Fine. Come along."
She turned and started walking. I pumped a fist into the air and joined her. She didn't acknowledge my presence at all.
I had never had to resort to pleading before.
She walked in silence. She had a restrain about her that I had never seen in other girls. She didn't seem to feel the need to fill the silence with needless chatter.
"Fine. Thanks for your help Edward" she said before walking towards Block-3.
I turned and walked in the other direction.
…
I waited leaning against the college wall. Bella hadn't come out yet. I hadn't seen her even once the whole day. Unlucky if you ask me.
I just had to see her. Had to.
There she was. I stood up straight. She was talking to a guy. Mile or Mick something like that.
I felt jealousy tear at my heart. I felt like killing Mick in the most painful ways possible.
Then she started towards the entrance. I ran a hand through my hair.
She saw me and frowned.
"Edward."
"Bella. How was your day?" I asked casually.
"Edward what the hell do you want?" she asked me in an exasperated voice.
"You." I said simply.
Her eyes widened. Realization spread across her face.
"What do you mean?" she asked coldly.
"You know what I mean" I said.
"No." she said her voice hard.
"Then I will enlighten you" I said, "I love you."
It was simple and light and saying the words was so natural.
She hadn't said anything yet.
I raised an eyebrow waiting for her to say something back. But I had definitely not expected a slap. Her hand collided with my cheek and she muttered curses under her breath.
"What the hell do you think you are doing!" I asked her stepping away from her rubbing my stinging cheek.
"I don't know you." She said angrily.
"If my brother ever found out you will be dead before you can say dead." She said glaring daggers at me.
I stared at her.
"Cullen I am not the usual girl you see on campus. One that swoons at everything you say or do. I am not that girl. I want you to leave me alone. Now." She said fury radiating off her.
I felt hurt but this was to be expected. I wasn't about to give up.
"Why don't you? I mean if you don't love me we can be just friends." I said stepping in front of her.
"After seeing how much you feel for me friendship seems to be impossible." She said not looking at me.
"Please?" I begged. Anything to be with you.
"I can't. Now just leave me alone." She said firmly. Her voice was hard and cold.
The words cut through me like knives. I didn't stop her. She turned and ran back down the pavement.
I sat down there under the tree. The girl I loved had scolded me and had walked away with my heart.
I will win her. How I don't know. But somehow.
I loved her too much to let her go.
I would risk anything for her even if it meant getting beat up by her brother.
