A/N: Hi everyone. This story is going to be a bit out of character, but the idea for it has been whirling around in my mind. The characters are the same wonderful vampires that we know and love, with our favorite human Bella Swan. But this Edward is going to be so in love with her that he hides his vampire side from her, not telling her what he is. He is much more in control of himself. He is drawn by her blood, but not to the point of killing her, just to the point of being smitten, and incredibly sexually attracted to her. Resulting in him being drawn to her and eventually falling in love with her.

How will this turn out for them once events unfold and they become involved? Read on to find out

Disclaimer: All characters are owned By S.M. I am just lucky enough to be able to manipulate them the way I wish in my warped little mind!

Dedication: This story is dedicated to HeartOfDarkess. Girl, you are a big part of what has kept me going

Warning!!! This story will contain lemons as it continues!

Chapter 2

The Sound of Silence

Bella's POV

What is it about a new student that draws people's attention? It makes you feel more like you have a case of the plague, or an extra appendage, than that you are being welcomed. So far I had spent the first half of the day aimlessly wandering the halls of this enormous school, getting lost at least three times as I tried to find my way from class to class.

Why on earth such a small town needed such a large school was beyond me. It looked for suited for a major metropolitan city, then for a rural town with only a few hundred high school students. I was trying my hardest to blend in, but being who I was I did that about as well as a wolf blended into a herd of sheep, very inconspicuous …especially as I stumbled over every speck of dust on the floor.

I had to admit that the students here seemed nice enough. Many people held doors, or offered to point me in the right direction to my next class. Now, having finally survived the morning without permanently maiming myself, always a bonus, I was trying to find my way to the school's cafeteria. A pretty girl with wavy light brown hair had offered help, introducing herself as Jessica and her accompanying friend as Lauren, a slim blonde girl who had hovered at her side.

The two had bright smiles as they gave me directions down a series of hallways, and through some doors before they waved goodbye. I was sure I had followed their directions properly, but somehow I found myself back outside near the office building as I tried to figure out where I had gone wrong with the instructions they had given me.

I spent a few minutes trying to gain my bearings when the principal came over to offer his help. He didn't seem to understand how I had managed to get outside since my last class was only a floor away from the cafeteria, but he gestured the direction we were to walk, and I followed his lead.

I had to admit that the school was surrounded by the most beautiful scenery, with thousands of trees stretching out behind it, leading into far off hills and mountains. I loved sunny Phoenix where I had moved from, but the raw natural surroundings of Forks, took my breath away. The high school was laid out over a large area, more like a university than a high school and it had entrances to the cafeteria from inside, and from the outside, to allow the students to access a large, well manicured, picnic area.

The principal led the way around the building, and opened the door for me, guiding me into the cafeteria. I looked around the spacious room, taking in everything from the sweeping arches of the doorways to the large rounded tables that were occupied by the student body. I looked over the students and noticed that some were looking my way, but I continued to peruse the room, not wanting to meet anyone's gaze, trying not to draw attention to myself.

I was just finishing my gaze around when I went to turn back to the principal in order to thank him for his help. I almost jumped when I heard him speak out beside me. "Mr. Cullen? Can I help you?" The principal asked looking away from me. I was shocked into silence by the rich, musical voice that responded from directly beside us. "I..umm…no sir."

I turned at once, finding myself almost face to face with an Adonis of a man. He was so amazingly handsome, with tawny colored eyes, so intense and bright that they put precious metals to shame. His hair was unruly, yet handsome, the strands looking as if he had just run his long tapered fingers through the bronze, brown locks.

His eyes bore down on me, his expression unreadable, I felt my mouth drop, but I couldn't even bring myself to close it, he was that striking. I swallowed, part in embarrassment, but mainly to prevent myself from drooling in front of him, and looking even more like a buffoon than I already did. Then before I could wait for him to look at me a moment longer, knowing that he would probably laugh at my expression, I turned my head away, allowing my long , wavy hair to fall like a curtain, shielding me from his intense eyes.

The principal was my savior, prompting me on with a gentle nudge to the back, ushering me forward to where the food was. I managed to not look back at the beautiful man, though somehow I knew I would dream about him tonight.

Edward's Pov

How could she be silent??? What sort of trickery was this? I had never….and I mean never, met a single being, human or vampire, whose mind I could not penetrate with my own…it was irritating…it was exasperating...it was…..wonderful.

A mind that was silent from me…a mind that I did not know every single thought that passed through. The idea was astonishing, and just as alluring as her scent and her voluptuous body. A triple threat as they say in sports lingo.

I still hadn't moved from my seat as I watched her walk away. My gaze drifting to watching her curvaceous bottom sway as she walked. The strain in my groin throbbed painfully and I groaned quietly. My attention snapped back to reality as I felt a dull thud to the side of my head, and I turned to see a smiling Emmett.

"You okay?" He asked with a grin. "You look like your frozen, and that's not very human like if you know what I mean." He said too quietly for human ears to hear. I shook it off, and tried to grin at him, but my uncomfortably tight jeans made it hard to focus completely, and I was still in a state of discomfort when the bell rang signaling the end of lunch.

I had never had an erection before, and I wasn't sure how to make it go away, but thinking about Bella was just making it worse. "Come on, Edward." Rosalie said, rising from the table with Emmett in tow. "Umm, you two go on. I will see you later. I just have something I need to do before class. "I said as confidentially as I could while trying to hide behind the shield of the table.

Rosalie raised an eyebrow at me, but shrugged and moved off with Emmett holding her hand. I didn't know what to do, and I started to panic. I couldn't go to my next class like this, I was already assaulted with enough female fantasies, but walking into class like this would only add fuel to the fire. I could only imagine Jessica Stanley's thoughts if she witnessed me in a high state of arousal. The thought actually helped soothe the strain in my pants somewhat, but not enough to make walking comfortable.

Just as I was begging to panic, I heard the one person whose thoughts I wanted to hear….Jasper.

Edward? I could feel you lust an embarrassment from outside. Do you want me to umm…. help with your…er…. problem?

I whispered an embarrassed yes that I knew only he would be able to hear. And I was flooded with feeling of sadness, the grief counteracting the lust, allowing me to stand un hindered for the first time in almost a half hour. I muttered a quiet thank you before grabbing my things and speeding off to class, ignoring the chuckle I heard from my brother.