Remember What We Had

Chapter 1

Could things get any worse?

Edward stared out his bedroom window, he had done this for days, and he wondered just when he was going to get over his ex. Tanya had been everything he had ever wanted, well that's what he thought anyways. Edward had given Tanya everything, except for the one thing she had always wanted, a family. Edward had always wanted a family, but something didn't feel right about marrying Tanya. And nothing felt right about having sex with her. They had always been best friends, and maybe he just wasn't looking past the fact that Tanya had already had sex with several guys. Was it supposed to be like that? He thought. Edward dreamt of having a family with someone whom he could share all of his firsts with, And they too, would be experiencing their firsts. Something about the innocence of the situation, seemed very appealing to Edward. He left his bed for the first time today, grabbing some fresh clothes and heading towards the bathroom for a shower. He got ready hastily, anything to get out of this house and stop thinking of Tanya.

"Jasper, I'm going to the store. Do you need anything?" He yelled at his roomate who was downstairs with his girlfriend, Alice.

"We're out of beer." I love how he said 'we' like I had had so much as a sip of the 36 pack I had bought him yesterday. Jasper was a drunk, Edward has to admit it. And Alice deserved better, Edward and Alice had practically grown up together. They were best friends until she met Jasper. Everything had went downhill in the past few years, Edward thought as he started the engine of his silver Volvo, and made his way towards the nearest grocery store.

Bella made her way out the crowd of people that had congregated outside of her dorm room. Great, more parties, she thought to herself. The end of the her freshman year of college was close and it seemed like everyone wanted to celebrate, except for her. She saw the light blond hair of her roomate just ahead of her and stopped her.

"Rose, do you want me to pick anything up at the store?" She asked pulling Rosalie's earphones out of her ears. Rosalie jumped back almost hitting Bella in the face when she turned around.

"Oh! Sorry! Bella, I didn't know it was you!" She apologized repeatedly after that.

"Look, Rose. I'm fine. Really. I just wanted to know if you wanted anything at the store?" Bella finally got to her point, all she wanted to do was get out of this crowded hallway.

"Nope, I'm good. Thanks, though. " She replied casually. Thanks, Rose. That was really worth it. Bella thought. Rosalie was alright sometimes, when she wasn't constantly talking about her upcoming marriage to her boyfriend of five years, Emmett. Emmett was a lot of fun though, he was muscular in an intimidating kind of way, but he was actually the sweetest guy Bella knew. Bella got into her old beat up '65 Chevy, and drove in the direction of the nearest market.

Chapter 2

What's going on?

Edward made his way into the store in a pessimistic fog. He grabbed a cart and began his shopping. In the back of the store he found the dairy products he was looking for, along with a girl about his age, who stood about 5'3". She was beautiful, in a plain kind of way. He took in her long dark hair, and her mesmerizing brown eyes, her small petite body added to her beauty, he thought. He wanted so badly to ask a name, maybe ask her to dinner, but he found a supermarket pick up would come off as cheap.

"Excuse me, but do you know where I can find paper towels?" She asked him, twirling her hair in a flirty manor. He jumped out of his daze. Taking in her essence.

"Uh, yeah. I could show you if you like." He replied. She is beautiful, He thought. She accepted and followed him to the other end of the store, where she then found the paper towels of her choice, grabbing them and having the display fall to the floor. She chuckled nervously.

"I expected that." She laughed. "I'm kind of a klutz." She tucked her hair behind her ear in a cute way, and Edward bent down to help her fix up the display.

"I thought it was cute." Edward said making eye contact with her. She looked back, and then she averted her eyes away in a nervous fashion.

"So can I ask your name?" Edward asked the girl, as they finished up the display.

"Um, my name is Bella. And yours?" She asked sweetly.

"Hmm, Bella, that name suits you ." He said reaching out his hand to help her stand up again. But, he didn't let go once she was standing, instead, he lifted her hand to his mouth, pressing his lips against it.

"Well, Bella, It's been nice meeting you." He smirked, releasing her hand. Then turning to walk away.

"Wait." He heard her say, so he turned back. "I didn't get your name." She reminded him.

"Ah, how rude of me. I apologize. My name is Edward." Bella was dazzled by the strange amber sheen in his eyes. She wanted so badly to touch him again.

"Well, Edward, thank you for showing me, and also so putting up with my klutziness." She smiled.

"No, trouble at all." Edward replied with a smile. Just then they both heard a loud sound come from the front of the store. Edward moved in front of Bella, he recognized that sound. Someone in here had a gun, and was definitely using it.

"What was that?" She whispered.

"A gunshot." Edward replied, he felt Bella cringe behind him. They made their way down the aisle, and peered around the corner, to see that the one of the store clerks had been shot dead, the smell of blood now held presence in the store. The rest of the clerks were being tied together, and sat in chairs. Edward got a good look at the murderer, as did Bella.

"We have to hide." Was all Edward could muster.

"Where?" Bella asked, clinging to Edward for support as her head began to spin from the smell of blood.

"Let's try the back." Edward said, finding the swaying plastic door to the loading dock. They quietly made their way into the large concrete room, surrounded by bulk packages of groceries. Edward knew better than to be found by the robber. He would keep Bella and himself safe as long as he possibly could.

Bella sat against the wall, with her knees hugged to her chest. She was panicking like no other. She felt Edward sit beside her. Her tears were falling hard now, and Edward wiped them away.

"It's going to be okay, Bella." He said, wrapping his arm around her waist and slowly rocking her back and forth.

Bella found his gestures soothing, and eventually she passed out. Edward stayed alert throughout the night, as Bella slept. Her head rested on his shoulder, but he in no way minded. She was cute when she slept.

What are the odds? He thought to himself. In some weird way this had to be fate. Bella woke up then, her eyes opening, and then realizing she was practically laying on Edward's chest, she apologized. Then noticing that Edward's coat was strewn across her.

"Oh, I'm sorry." She said moving away.

"It's alright." Edward smiled. "You hungry?" He asked her.

"A little." She replied, remembering everything that had happened yesterday afternoon. She watched as Edward ripped into a bundle of toaster pastries, She smirked to herself.

"Strawberry or blueberry?" He asked opening a box.

"Surprise me." She laughed, standing up. Edward handed her a package of blueberry toaster pastries. She opened them and Edward pointed her in the direction of the break room.

Edward made his way towards the back of the dairy fridges, he slowly and quietly slid a gallon of milk out of the fridge. He brought it to the break room and poured each of them a glass.

"Thank you for breakfast." Bella smiled, taking a sip of her milk.

"Thank you for keeping me company." He smiled back,