The Chase

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. This fanfiction is for entertainment purposes only. I also do not own the novel, A Long Fatal Love Chase, but Louisa May Alcott that inspired me to write this story.

Summary: For two years, he had watched her from afar. He had waited for the perfect opportunity to make her his forever. Bella Swan had always wanted adventure. When she meets the mysterious Edward Cullen, is she getting more than she bargained for? Once Bella learns a dark secret about Edward, she flees, but he chases her because he can never let her go.

Author' Note: Thank you to those of you who read, reviewed, and added this to your favorites. I am excited about this one and I have the plot thought out all the way to the end. I hope more of you will review and let me know what you think. Edward will be possessive, dark, and cruel at times. How will this mess with his quest to possess Bella's heart? I guess you will have to wait and see. Now, with that being said, on to Chapter 2.

Chapter 2 – The Obsession

How I wish you could see the potential
The potential of you and me
It's like a book elegantly bound
But in a language that you can't read just yet

You gotta spend some time love
You gotta spend some time with me
And I know that you'll find love
I will possess your heart

There are days when, outside your window,
I see my reflection as I slowly pass
And I long for this mirrored perspective,
when we'll be lovers, lovers at last.

I will possess your heart

I will possess your heart

"I will possess your heart" – Death Cab for Cutie

Edward Cullen was not above realizing he was unhealthily obsessed with Isabella Swan. He had wanted to possess her for years and finally he was going to have a chance. He would obtain her and possess her heart. He wanted her to be as crazy in love with him as he was with her. It would happen. He was sure of it.

He had placed the feather light kiss on the soft skin of her hand and a blush had immediately heated her cheeks making her look even more desirable if that was possible.

A throat cleared and Edward turned around to see Charlie Swan staring at him with an uncomfortable expression on his face. Edward knew that Charlie had exhausted all possible avenues before coming to him. He knew that Charlie would do anything to help his daughter, a fact that Edward was very much counting on in order for his plan to work.

Isabella excused herself and made her way over to the window seat and picked up her book to read. She appeared to try to concentrate, but she was drawn to the rain outside.

"I will be seeing you soon, Isabella." Edward promised and Bella felt her body react to his soft, musical words.

"It was nice to meet you, Mr. Cullen." She answered politely.

Edward smiles at her. "Isabella, please call me Edward. We are going to be quite close you and me."

He follows Charlie out of the room leaving Bella confused by what he meant behind in the living room.

"Charlie, you called this meeting. What can I do for you?" Edward started in immediately.

Charlie cleared his throat. He brought Edward a drink and then they both settled down in two desk chairs in Charlie's office.

"Mr. Cullen, my daughter is the most amazing woman. She has so many dreams. She wants to write and take photos. She wants to travel. My wife, my late wife, and I set up a trust fund for her before she was born. We had both planned to make sure she never wanted for anything."

Edward nodded for Charlie to continue.

"When Bella turned sixteen, my accountant took a liking to her. He would follow her constantly. He worshipped the ground she walked on. He was twenty four and much too old for my Bella. I told him to stay away from my little girl. I guess looking back I should have fired him, but I didn't. Over the next couple of months money began to disappear and he quit paying my creditors. He essentially screwed me over with bad investments. I had to use the trust fund so that we could get back into the clear, but it wasn't enough. James, my accountant, told me that he would pay all the money back if I would give Bella to him. I refused of course. Bella would not have been interested in him."

Edward finally speaks. "Did Isabella know of James's obsession of her?" Edward did not like the idea of someone trying to lay claim to Isabella. She belonged to him. She would be his!

Charlie shook his head. "No, and I never want her to know. I just need to get her the money back. I am still in debt myself, but I will sell this house and all I own now that she is a grown woman so she can live her dreams. I owe a great deal of money, Mr. Cullen. I have a lot of money to pay back to some very unsavory people. James really ruined me. If I don't pay up then I don't know what will become of my daughter. Someone has already threatened to take her from me to settle the debt."

Edward smiles finally, although it is forced. No one is going to take Isabella now. He needs to move quickly. "I assume that is why you have sought me out. However, I must know how you came to know about me, Mr. Swan."

Edward himself made sure that Charlie Swan would seek him out, but Charlie had no way of knowing this. He was walking right into Edward's trap.

Charlie shrugs his shoulders. "I am told you have more money than you know what to do with, Mr. Cullen."

Edward sighs lightly. "That is true."

Charlie continues. "I have also been told that from time to time you will help out a family less fortunate than your own."

Edward cleared his throat. "I have no family. Not anymore." He said it with finality and Charlie backed off the topic immediately, sensing the anger in Edward's voice as a warning that he was treading on dangerous ground.

Charlie finally finishes his thoughts. "I would do anything to see that Isabella gets her happiness. I was wondering if you could help me, Mr. Cullen. Please, if there is any way for you to save my daughter, please."

Edward smiled. Charlie had taken the bait and it was only a matter of time before Isabella Swan belonged to him.

"Charlie, I think we can come to some sort of an arrangement."

Bella paced nervously in the living room. Who was Edward Cullen? Why had her father called him here? Why was she insanely attracted to him?

She shook away these thoughts as the door swung open. Edward looked at her with dark eyes and a sexy smile. She forced herself to look away from him to take in her father's appearance. Her father appeared to be white as a ghost. He was pale and trembling.

She ran to him and took him in her arms. "Father, what is wrong? You look distressed. What can I do to ease your pain?" She asks breathlessly and her father begins to cry.

He chokes back tears. "My Bella, I am so sorry. I am so so sorry."

Bella looks at him in confusion. Charlie plants a kiss on her forehead and leaves the room. Bella goes to stop him, but a hand on her shoulder stops her dead in her tracks.

Edward smiles at her and grips her arm, tightly but gently, as he speaks.

"My dear Isabella, please accompany me. We have a great deal to discuss and I am anxious to get started."

What did you think of Chapter 2? I would love to hear your thoughts. What deal did Edward make? Anyone have any thoughts? Please review and let me know. See you all next Sunday if not sooner.

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