Missing Piece

Chapter 2

EPOV

My day started out like any other. I got dressed for the normal job I had secured in the coporate world. I called my mother before I left for work in the big apple. I always promised her I'd never forget my roots. Forks, Washington to be exact. Its a small, secluded town.

Forks gave me everything though. It gave me my upbringing, my close friends, my education which brought me to where I was today. But it also was a heartache to return home because, I also made one grave mistake in that town. I let go of the woman of my dreams. And I didn't even know it was her until she was gone.

Bella Swan was the best friend I ever had and above all else, she was my heart. Not until she left for college did I realize what I lost. And when holidays came, I would always check in with her father to see if she was coming home. I thought I'd have a chance to explain my mistake and win her back. But according to charlie, Bella's father, seldom did she come home with notice for him to call me or even at all. After a year I gave up.

I'm sitting here in this cafe and I'm suppose to be listening to what Rose, my brothers fiance, is saying to me but, I can't seem to focus. I could barely order because, all I can concentrate on is; how much this woman looks like bella. Her brown chestnut hair and eyes to match, her fair skin, her slight figure and slender arms and hands, her smile and the way she threw her head back occasionally when laughing. The woman sitting across from her looked like tinkerbell with brown hair. She was very animated as she talked to the gorgeous brunette.

"Edward have you been listening to anything I've said? Hello! My wedding is in a week and I'm freaking out! This is a lot of stress. I could use some support", Rose cut into my thoughts.

"I'm sorry I'm just very tired. Its a monday, what would you expect", I said trying to keep the annoying feeling bubbling inside of me out of my tone. My eyes still glanced back to the brunette as tanya began talking again.

Then, I saw her looking at me. The one trait I loved about Bella was always that you could read every emotion by just looking in her eyes. It was like I could see into her soul. And at that moment, when our eyes met, my heart skipped a beat. It was her. I was rooted in my seat. I knew I should do something. Shock paralyzed me.

I saw Bella quickly put on her sunglasses almost as if she was blocking me from seeing her emotions. She stood up and turned to exit the outdoor cafe. Her body was as perfect as I remember.

As my soon to be sister-inlaw yapped on, I watched Bella get into a cab with the tinkerbell look-a-like and drive away. In that instant, I felt as though my heart was being taken all over again.

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