Chapter 1: Music

Bella's POV

I was walking home from Forks High School, and it was raining. Obviously. Forks, Washington is the rainiest place in the USA. While I was walking, I passed a long drive that led to the most beautiful house I've ever seen. It was three stories tall made of all glass, open windows, and it didn't look like anybody lived there. Weird. I shrugged my shoulders and sighed. I was immersed in my thoughts, when suddenly I heard the most beautiful melody drifting form the house. I was stunned speechless. I recognized the song right away. A Man Needs a Maid by Neil Young. Neil Younghas been my favourite singer since I was little. The familiar melody flowed through my body, and I was singing the words quietly to myself. But, I was interrupted by a voice that sounded like melting honey, singing the words "Afraid, a man feels afraid." I was about to keep walking, when I caught a glimpse of him through the first story window. He was beautiful. From what I could see, he had brown tousled hair, golden eyes, and the shape of his body was absolutely perfect. I stared open mouthed, gawking at the window. I walked the rest of the way home mesmerized, thinking to myself, How could somebody so beautiful be real?

I walked into the house in a daze. My dad came home an hour later, while I was in the process of making stake drizzled with marinade and potatoes. We made a few occasional comments, about the weather, my school friends, etc. Charlie, my dad, is the Chief police in this little, small town of Forks.

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I went to bed early that night, exhausted from the day's events. I had a dream about the angel sitting in the window, I had seen earlier that day. I mumbled in my sleep, I love you. Another voice screamed in my head, What? You love him? You don't even know him for crying out loud?

"Shut up!" I screamed back, suddenly afraid that I had woken up Charlie. I groaned heavily and went back to sleep.

Edward's POV

I wish I could sleep, but I can't because I'm a vampire. I'm so broken-hearted. I'm the only single one in the family, and Esme, my mom, is so worried about me. I am sick of hearing my family say "Oh poor Edward, I feel so bad for him." – Esme

"He's so lonely" – Carlisle

I sighed, went to my piano and started playing A Man Needs A Maid by Neil Young. I sang the words "Afraid a man feels afraid" I'm scared that won't be able to find love. Love is not something that comes out of thin air. You have to find it. But, the problem is, I've lived for 108 years and still no luck. I poured my feelings out into the song, hoping that one day soon, ill be able to find it.