-2-
This was it. I had made it. I located my seat in first class. I was so late in getting a ticket I couldn't get a coach seat. I would find a way to repay Mike Newton as soon as I could. He was a good friend and didn't even ask questions when I told him I was leaving. His eyes were sad but I knew he understood I was running away from that guy. I remember giving him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. I hope he forgives me.
Almost every seat was filled in first class except for two. I was lucky to have no one sitting next to me so if I cried, no one would see me. As I threw myself into my seat I noticed a couple people looking at me. They were all so…beautiful. Similar features to the guy who…Oh shoot! I never even thanked him for preventing me from having some sort of unexplainable damage to my face. Quickly I stored my bag under the seat in front of me and bulked up. Across the isle a beautiful girl sat there. She was probably about my age but looked like a movie star. She was well dressed and had the cutest spiked, black hair. She turned and smiled at me. I quickly turned back to stare at the seat in front of me. This was going to be a long and lonely flight. Twelve hours. Too much time to think and remember. I never want to remember. Before I could continue my unwanted reminiscing, a wave of sweetness came my way as someone sat beside me.
"Hello again" He said as a smile crossed his face. I couldn't find the words to speak at that moment. Did I hit my head? I have never stared at someone this long before. It's starting to freak me out.
"Hi" was all I could get out. Hi? Really? I darted my eyes forward again hoping to slow my heart beat enough to get out another important comment. "Thank you" I finally muttered, slowly raising my head to meet his gaze. His smile was breath-taking. His face was a little pale but nothing a little sun wouldn't help. His eyes…
"Edward?" a high, song-like voice came from across the isle. That same, spiky-haired girl that smiled at me earlier was now smiling at the man sitting next to me. Her face looked like a porcelain dolls face with amazing features. Very similar to the man who was now sitting next to me. Maybe this was his wife or girlfriend. "I'm sorry, did you want to sit with each other?" I stated as I started to stand up but then was quickly knocked down as I hit my head on the ceiling. "Ouch!" this was going to be the longest, and most likely, most embarrassing flight ever. "No thank you, my sister Alice is sweet but rather annoying at times. Let her husband deal with her." Another porcelain face turned from behind the girl, Alice, and looked at Edward with a smile. "Why thank you dear brother!" He said sarcastically while rolling his eyes. Alice turned and slapped him on the arm. It looked like it hurt but he didn't even flinch! I thought it was a little strange but then again, I am pretty weak so anything physical usually results in a bruise for me. He just smiled and sat back in his seat. She spoke again "Edward? Are you going to introduce me to your friend?" Her smile was sweet and I noticed that her eyes were the same color as Edwards. She seemed to be holding in some excitement, she was sort of bouncing up and down in her seat but trying to contain herself. Edward's eyebrows began to furrow for a moment but then he turned to me. Our eyes met and my heart began to race. "Actually, we haven't formally met yet. My name is Edward Cullen"
I couldn't breathe. Everything around me was frozen. What am I supposed to do now…think…think…come on, think Bella… "Bella!" I ended up shouting it at him. Some other people on the plane turned in their seats to look at me. He is going to think I need help or even worse, ask to change seats with someone! "I'm sorry. I am a little jumpy. I haven't flown before" I said while staring down at my hands. Just breathe Bella. Just 12 hours then he won't have to put up with me anymore. "Bella. It is very nice to meet you. Can I ask you something?" He wants to ask me something? I looked at him and wondered if this was the moment where he was going to ask me to sit somewhere else or not to bother him for the rest of the flight. "Of course" I said as calmly as I could. "You have never flown before, yet you pick a 12 hour flight to London?" He smiled a half smile and it made my heart skip a beat. I laughed a little and nodded and looked back down at my hands. "It seemed like a good idea at the time. I have always wanted to see things and I thought I would start there." He seemed pleased with my answer so I turned and looked out my window.