Chapter 1
The Big Apple
I have finally left the small town of Forks to pursue my dreams as a ballet dancer in New York. How well my audition will go is unknown. As I load my bags into the taxi, I breathe in the scent of Forks for the last time.
I was flying business class thanks to my final pay. Mike and his family were so generous. I check in and board the plane. I was on the window seat a couple of rows back from the front. I was slightly jumpy waiting for the rest of the plane to board. I retrieve my iPod from my bag and turn to see someone sitting next to me. An old man. Fantastic. The minute he sat down he was sleeping.
An hour later...
The old man next to me was still sleeping and I swear that there is dribble running down the guys chin. Gross, gross, gross!! An airhostess named Catherine came up to me.
"Would you like a drink miss?" She asked with that fake smile they have to wear.
"Um no thank you." I said smiling back to her. Jeez I'd hate to have that job. A man came through form the curtains behind us and went into the staff area. On his way back he flashed me a smile to die for. I smiled and flushed red back. I got stuck into reading Destroying Avalon when the old man next to me abruptly woke up gave me a dirty look and walked off. What did I do? I couldn't help but hear someone laugh. A male laugh. I didn't want to pry so I didn't turn around. A few minutes later a hostess came up to me named Laurent came up to me.
"Um excuse me miss a gentleman from in first class has informed me to upgrade you. If you would follow me to your new seat." He said smiling and signalling to the curtain at the back of the area.
"Are you sure it is me?" I asked stupidly.
"Yes miss." He said smiling again. I didn't want to annoy the poor guy so I got up and followed him into the first class area. There were a few people in there. A woman with alot of diamond rings the guy that gave me the adorable smile and another man probably mid 40's. Laurent signalled to the seat next to the guy with the smile.
"Thank you." I said and he smiled back to me. Wow another 4 hours of luxury.
"Will that be all Mr Cullen?" Laurent looked to the guy who gave me a smile before. Wait Mr Cullen? Who?
"Yes thank you." He said and looked straight ahead. Should I thank him? Is he the one that upgraded me?
"Um excuse me are you Mr Cullen?" I asked hesitantly.
"Oh yes Miss. Mrs, Ms?" He asked questioning at the end.
"Miss Swan and thank you very much for the upgrade. Honestly even sitting in business class was a shock but now sitting in first class is just special, so thank you again." I said smiling at the end.
"You're most welcome. I couldn't have that old guy drooling all over you could I?" He said chuckling at the end. "It's Edward Cullen by the way." He offered his hand for me.
"Isabella." I said returning the shake. We were chatting for about an hour and he pulled some funny jokes and stories. The other two passengers were giving us dirty looks. It was quite funny just watching them.
"So what brings you to New York?" He asks me.
"Ballet school. I'm auditioning at the New York Ballet Academy." I said.
"A pretty girl like you a ballet dancer. Interesting." He said shaking his head. "How long have you been dancing for?"
"About 15 years." I said nodding.
"And exactly how old are you?" He looked up and down me trying to fit 15 years into my appearance.
"I'm 18 turning 19. And you are?"
"I'm turning 21 next week and I work in my father's business in New York."
There was an announcement over the speaker saying to fasten our seatbelts as we are landing shortly. He handed me a piece of paper with the numbers 9874 1028 45 on it. He smiled that gorgeous crooked smile of his. I flushed. That was the first guys number I had received since high school. Which really wasn't that long ago. He gave me that adorable crooked smile and the plane was descending. It was a bit of a rough landing and Edward held my hand. Once we got off the plane and collected our luggage I sent him a text so he could save my number.
"Thank you again for the upgrade Edward." I said smiling.
"The pleasure was all mine. I hope we can catch up some time." He said and we went separate ways. Edward went into a limousine and I went in a taxi.