Chapter Two

It took forever for school to end. I wasn't sure if I was sane with that midget-like voice around me all the time. Edward this… Edward that… The girl just doesn't shut her mouth. "So Edward, want to hang out after school?" she asked. "No." I relied coldly. I sighed. Can't she sense that resentment at all? No. She's way too pigheaded for that.

"Alice, I'm going to hit the bookstore today. It's been a while since I've read some good, decent books. I'll be back before 6:00." I needed some peace and quiet. Alice shot me a dead look. "I hate you Edward. Leaving me with this… Ugh…" I shrugged. "Great! Can I tag along?" Paige asked. "No." I said loudly. "Well, see ya Alice," I said to her, completely ignoring Paige. Alice smiled sourly and walked to her car and murmured something about me. "Bye Edward! See you later!" Paige said, feeling a little down that I had rejected her. Be nice Edward, be nice, I reminded myself. I didn't even bother to turn around and say goodbye, so I just simply just raised my hand.

I got in my Volvo, put on some music, and tried to enjoy the moment that I have alone. Ever since Paige moved in, the house was always filled with her obnoxious noise. We didn't agree when she asked us if it was okay to move in with us, for none of us enjoyed having her around; except for Rose of course. We told her it would be okay, if it was temporary, for Carlisle didn't want to hurt her feelings and put her on the streets. But I don't see her planning to move out anytime soon. The thought of her staying forever made me shudder.

New Haven's not a big town, so bookstores weren't that hard to find. I saw a little bookstore around the campus, and decided to see if they have anything interesting. I walked in, and the clerk greeted me a little more than necessary. "Welcome…" she smiled warmly. I nodded at her and went for the Classic selection. Hey, I'm all about old fashion. I went through all the books on the shelves. Even though I've read them all, but I decided to pick one to read, just so I can have something to do, instead of going home. I didn't want to go home; I mean, I seriously can't take it having Paige knocking on my door every five seconds. The thought of it angered me.

I grabbed Pride and Prejudice off the shelf. There was a sitting area hidden behind the shelves in the corner. I went to the sofa, sat down and tried to get in with the story. It wasn't that hard, without the noise maker. Then, the door opened again, and a strong scent hit me. It smelled too good, too tempting. I got up and tried to put the book back on the shelf. I didn't want to lose control, didn't want to do anything foolish with all these innocent humans in the store. So I decided that the best thing to do was to leave. As I was about to put the book back to its original place, there standing in front of the shelves where I found Pride and Prejudice, I saw someone that I never expected to see. Bella.

She didn't notice me, for she had her head down, reading a book. Pride and Prejudice, how ironic. I stared at her. She had her hair down, with a blue, knitted hat over her head. She was wearing a long, brown, coat; brown snow boots and a blue scarf around her neck. I walked toward her, but then after taking three steps, I stopped. Will she be happy to see me? After all, I did leave her, without the real explanation. She will probably hate me for entering her life again. But she was standing there, it was… tempting. I wanted to talk to her, tell her how much I missed her, see her beautiful blush, look into her eyes, and have her in my arms. I know that I must have been day dreaming, for it will never happen in reality.

No Edward. You can't do this to her. It'll be better if you just leave her alone. You can't do this; you have to put your selfishness aside, in order to protect Bella. I bit my lips; will I really let this opportunity past? This might be the last time that I'll get to see her. It was hard, just walking away from her when she was right there, standing a few feet away from me. I tried to decide, balance out my options. But, it was too late. Bella turned her head around, making her way to the reading area. Then, she dropped her book as soon as she saw me. She was as white as a stone, "Ed… Edward…" she whispered.

Alright! We finally see Bella in this chapter... I really hope that you guys liked it. Please review and tell me how I'm doing. I'm still new to this fanfics writing, so a few pointers will be good. Well, please review and I'll upload the next chapter if you like it! Thanks guys!