Picks up after the first chapter of Midnight Sun (on Twilight's official website if you want to read that first. Which you will. Cuz you might not really understand it if you don't.)

Darn... I hope I didn't make Edward seem too evil...

Disclaimer: Don't own Twilight etc.

Chapter One: Temptations

--Edward

Lost in my own thoughts, I didn't notice I'd stopped moving until I heard an insistent rapping on my window — the passenger side thankfully. I jerked up, I hadn't heard anything. Staring at her worried face, I started – of course it'd be her! – but composed myself before she noticed anything. My eyes flicked to the dashboard. And the fuel gauge. I cursed. It would have to be here that I run out of gas. Reluctantly I lowered the window on her side.

"Are you alright? You've been out here for 10 minutes, maybe more." That look in her eyes, her scent. I automatically cut the flow of air through my lungs. Uncomfortable or not, it was better. But she was still there. I couldn't— "Edward?"

"I'm fine. My car ran out of petrol. That's all. I can call Carlisle. There's no need to worry yourself. Go back inside." The monster inside screamed.

"Umm are you sure? Do you want to come in? It'll get cold out. Charlie's not home, but I'm sure he won't mind."

"No." She looked shocked at my abruptness. "I mean, I'm fine. I won't get cold." I twitched at the irony.

"Well… ok." She blushed and straightened. "I-I'm sorry if I- if I disturbed you." She looked down, shy once again. I shivered, remember what Angela had said, or had she thought it? Her presence was making my head ache — even more than the thoughts I was always privy to, or maybe it was the lack of thought that troubled me. I watched as she almost shrank in on herself, realizing now the courage she must have had to come out and talk to me, the 10 minutes she had probably taken to muster up that courage. And I had been so cold. Alice would hate me for being so cruel.

"Wait, Bella—" She looked up, a mixture of hope and fear in her eyes. Crap, what would I say? It would be so much easier if I only knew what she thought! I'd never appreciated my ability before — never knew how much I depended on it, even when I blocked their thoughts out. "I would like to come in." She smiled shyly, unable to forget my hostility enough to be as open as before. I stepped out of the car. I controlled my rioting thoughts, instinctively taking a deep breath, shuddering, all I could smell was her.

"Edward?" She looked at me over my Volvo. I turned and forced a smile. She smiled back, uncertainly. Following her into her house, I had the sinking feeling I would regret this… very much.

I'd been in Chief Swan's house before, but never like this. I was vitally aware of her presence, even if I looked away. The way she spoke my name, the way—

"Edward, are you holding your breath?" She asked incredulously. I froze. "I mean, if it's a new thing for you—" Damn right it was "— coming into a girl's house—" Not quite in that way… "— I mean, not that it would be but…" She trailed off, embarrassed.

"No, I'm sure you're just imagining it. How would I live, not breathing?" She laughed nervously. I steeled myself, and started breathing again. "I-I think I'll call Carlisle now." She nodded. I pulled out my cellphone, watching her the entire time. She blushed and looked away, turning to close the door behind me. Right into the breeze that blew in. I was hit with flashbacks from this morning.

But now there were no witnesses.

I grinned.

"Bella, I think I hear him outside now."

"So fast?"

"He drives quickly. Practice from emergencies and all. He is a doctor."

"Oh… ok." She looked a little disappointed.

"Why don't you come outside with me?" I smiled my most charming smile, Carlisle completely forgotten.

"Ok." She opened the door again, the breeze flooding the room with her scent.

I followed her out into the dark night.