Hey, this is my first fanfic so I hope you enjoy. It is set during Twilight, just after Bella confronted Edward about being a vampire in his car, Edward has now backed off meaning to save Bella and believing she will be better off without him. Please R&R :)

Disclaimer: All characters belong to Stephenie Meyer...I have kidnapped them to do my bidding ;)

Italics are used for characters thoughts, visions or flashbacks.

Bella POV

I walked into the last class of the day. Biology. I resigned myself to the sight I was sure would confront me: Edward sitting there like some Greek God's statue carved with perfection... I forced myself to stop thinking that way- after all it had been two weeks after that fateful night and we hadn't spoken beyond painfully polite 'hello's.

I sighed softly as I took my seat and saw his eyes slide faintly in my direction. I swallowed and dropped my eyes, flushing of course. I quickly began taking notes on the subject- I would stop thinking about Edward, after all he'd only saved my life.

That night. Being herded by those men...my dry throat. The full terror of it only hit me afterwards, and then of course there was the silver car and the unbelievable sense of security that Edward brought. In a way the worst was yet to come.

'It doesn't matter to me what you are'

It doesn't matter if I'm not human. If I'm a monster?!' He voice had whipped with anger

'No'

How many times had those words come back to haunt me?

'Isabella. I'm not safe for you. Look at me, at my eyes'

They were pitch black with hunger for my blood and I couldn't control the tremor that shook me.

'Look at you, sitting here like prey with your wide, scared eyes. Bella I'm no good for you.'

Moments later he had left me at Charlie's and in my bedroom I had cried over the vampire who saved my life, who I'd fallen in love with.

'Miss Swan?' Mr Banner looked at me with raised eyebrows. Shoot.

'Darwin's Theory' Edward muttered under his breath

I was so stunned I turned to look at him, lips forming a question.

'Miss Swan?'

Flushing bright red I mimicked Edwards answer. Luckily for me the bell rang so he didn't have time to push me for more information. However on the downside Edward was out of his seat faster possible for any human. It felt like my first day all over again except now I knew why and how of course.

I groaned and dived for the safety of my bag as I saw Mike approaching.

'Hey Bella'

'Mike. Hey.' I attempted to put the right amount of smile and enthusiasm into my voice as I rose from packing away my books. It seemed to satisfy him because he smiled back.

'So you coming down to the beach again next Saturday?'

Ah yes. The second beach trip. I didn't know if I could stand another outing of trying to please both Mike and Jess, but on the upside Jacob would be there. I felt at ease with Jake and I could always try to find some more out about the Cullens. Just for curiosities sake.

'Yeah I'm coming'

'Great! Same time and place. It's going to be sunny apparently!'

There was just a little too much warmth in Mike's voice as he trailed behind me across the car park. I turned to say goodbye and caught Jess eye's shooting daggers into my back. She turned to Lauren who's face instantly twisted into a sneer. She still seemed to hate me, apparently because of Tyler who seemed determined to make up for when he had nearly killed me with his truck. Luckily Edward had been there...Again my mind reverted back to its previous train of thought. It was ridiculous really to be so obsessed over a...vampire...that I barely knew. All that I was doing was making myself miserable as my thoughts lead back to his obvious coolness with me.

'Well see ya Mike...' I smiled half-hearted with a limp wave.

'See ya Monday Bella!' He grinned not helping my case with Jess one bit.

I climbed into my comforting truck watching from the windscreen as Jess and Lauren closed in on Mike. Shaking my head, I checked the rear view mirror in time to see Edward's eyes flash away from mine. They held an emotion close to pain...I don't understand him at all. Suddenly I felt a strange longing for Jacob's warmth- or maybe just a reason to take my mind off Edward. I wasn't quite sure.

So there we go, just a short introductory chapter! Tell me what you think

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