A/N Hello there, here is the second chapter and it is still in BPOV. Again I do not own anything regarding Twilight. Enjoy:)
Surprise Around Every Corner
It's been 3 weeks since he started a new chapter in his life without me. 21 days since I have felt my heart at all. 30,240 minutes of nonstop aching pain in my soul. I have barely slept, eaten or simply let myself relax. Each second that passes by seems to taunt me. I simply just sit by my bedroom window staring out at the rain, wondering where he is at the moment. At night I ponder whether or not he is looking at the moon at the same instant that I do.
My mother Renee bought me a journal to write all my feelings in, but I find that I do not want to tell a journal my thoughts I simply want to tell them to my love, Edward. Everyday I write him, and everyday I get a letter in return. I try to make mine as cheerful as possible for him. I try to recall of the breathtaking moments we have shared together. As I sit here at my desk in front of the rainy window, I remember that fateful day when I started Forks High school, just three years ago. I smiled and took out another sheet of stationary and my trusty black ballpoint.
My dearest Edward,
It is the 21st day since you have left me, and I am reminded of my loneliness each time a raindrop falls upon my window pane. However I am joyful to remember that you are here simply in my heart. But I cant help the fear that creeps up on me every so often. I want to know that you are alright, and that you think of me.
I am sitting in my room and am reminded of our first meeting. Do you remember it? It still to this day makes me laugh. I remember the way you were so kind when I rode up to the campus on my skittish bicycle, to think if I hadn't had hit that rock on the sidewalk we might never have met. You were so wonderful and helpful to carry my books.
I remember the way Mike Newton threw his arm around me and the instant look of hatred you gave him. Was that a little jealousy? I am reminded of how you made sure I got to each of my classes all right and that no other boy helped me. You were then and forever my knight in shinning armor. I think back to those days in High School, when everything seemed simple and uncomplicated.
The days when we would go to the meadow and just talk for hours about anything. You had told me, "Bella, I want to everything what you are thinking all of the time." As if you could magically have that super power. I laugh now at my response, "If I could have one super power it would be to have you near me whenever I wanted." Do you remember that? You looked at me and smiled, pulling my face to your own to kiss me. "I think I want to change my wish to that as well." You always have wanted the same as what I want haven't you?
Your kisses are heavenly Edward. I want to kiss you now, but just the simply act of loving you will have to be enough until we see one another again. I remember the first time you ever kissed me. It had been after 4 months of my moving to Forks and 1 month after my 18th birthday. And it was underneath the big oak tree near the meadow. Do you remember which one I am talking about?
It was a warm sunny day and we had decided to have a picnic to celebrate the weather. I had made, what were they…. Oh cucumber sandwiches which we did not even eat. You were just telling me about the music class you were taking and how much you loved it. I still love watching your face as you talk about music. You entire face illuminates your creativity. You stopped and asked me "Why are you staring at me like that?" I blush still even to think about getting caught staring at you. I laughed and said, "I love watching the arch of your eyebrow when you get very serious about the melody of your music." You then stared at me in return waiting for my rose cheeks to go down. This didn't help because it was then replaced by the warmth of both your hands.
I was sure the look in your eyes was uncertainty. You questioned me with them to make sure it was alright if you continued. I think you were just as nervous as I, but you slowly trailed one finger down from my face to hook under my chin and you softly pressed your lips to mine. I can still feel your lips, even now. You then pulled back and searched my eyes and I smiled at you while wrapping my arms around your waist. I had never felt so euphoric in my life. I have since come down from that high even after 3 years.
The silky way your lips brushed mine was so tender and blissful that this heartache of mine is getting worse by the moment. But you made me feel so loved and cherished that I knew I would want to feel like that forever and you alone would be the person to make that happen. You are my best friend Edward, and I am filled with distress as the days pass when I can not hear your voice. I beloved, impatiently wait for your next letter as well as your return.
All my love,
Your Bella
I took an envelope out of the box full of my stationary and put the letter into it securely. I looked over at the clock on my lavender painted wall, 4:23pm. I needed to hurry to the post office in order to have my letter sent in time for Edward to receive it. Thank goodness we lived in town and it was only 4 blocks away.
Grabbing my rain jacket and boots I scurried out the front door. It wasn't raining terribly but just enough that I needed my matching polka dot rain gear. I solemnly walked down main street in direction of the giant bald eagle sign hanging out front of the post office. When I entered it, there weren't many people in there for which I was grateful. I didn't feel like seeing anyone.
But that was wishful thinking, as I walked back out into the rain I went smack dab into a man. I almost went down to the ground but he had caught a hold of my arm before my tumble. "Oh I am so sorry, I didn't see you there." I straightened my jacket and my hair to look up to a pair of warm brown eyes. "Its quite alright, no harm done." I started to walk away when he called after me. "Hey wait, don't I know you?" 'Oh Jeez I thought, please spare me the pickup line, I am in no way in the mood for it.'
But turning around I gave a small smile and shook my head. "No, im sorry I don't believe so." He caught up to me and said, "Yeah I do know you, aren't you Charlie's daughter?" I stopped walking, to face him, "Yeah I am, and how do you know Charlie?" I was stunned for a moment and wanted confirmation and quickly.
"I am a recruit for the police department here in Forks, I just transferred from Seattle. My name is Jacob Black." I wasn't at all impressed if that was what he was going for. "Sorry for the confusion, I didn't mean to upset you." I was getting impatient and wanted to leave. "There is no need to apologize…Jacob?" He shook his head yes. "But how did you know I was his daughter?"
He smirked which made me angry, 'why did he think this was funny'? "Are you always this hostile when someone recognizes you? I saw your picture on his desk when he interviewed me to transfer." I felt bad for a mere millisecond and started to continue walking. "Well, it was nice to meet you then." He started to follow me again and put his hand on my arm, for which I yanked back. He looked down and smirked again before saying, "Can I put a name to your face, you know just by chance I see you around again; I wont have to call you Charlie's daughter?"
I was hesitant, but he seemed pretty harmless and I just wanted to go home. "Bella, my name is Bella. Look I'm in a hurry to get home before the storm starts." I turned again and walked faster this time. Thankfully, he did not follow this round, but I heard him yell at me, "It was nice to meet you Bella." I turned around to give him a smile and realized that in three weeks time, I felt my heart beat for the first time in the hollow shell of my chest. I glanced back and saw Jacob's back walking in the opposite direction and immediately felt grateful for bumping into him, but at the same time I felt anger creep up my neck that this stranger was the first person to awaken me.