Twilight (Aurora)
Chapter 2
lost in thought Editor: The_Dark_Tiger
Edwards's point of view (POV)

Bella's essence intrigued me. Beautiful smelling blood, thick and powerful. I whispered her name by mistake. I was too close and I knew I shouldn't have been. Smelling her blood makes me wild. I feel like hunting, I try to hold back. She makes me wild.

I saw Bella leave. She looked disturbed. I followed her home, behind the bushes on the side of the road. Jacob, the boy I disliked the very most drove her home. We are two different things: wolf and vampire. Rage fills my eyes, even when I smell him from far away. I shake my head with displeasure as I leap from tree to tree. The wind is picking up now as I get faster, thinking about Jacob. I try to calm down but it's no use. I'm flying from tree to tree now raging with intense anxiety. I could see the long road that I am following, and the car is still in sight. I try not to let Bella see me. She looks comfortable, although I wonder if she thinks of me. I close my eyes still whipping through the thick trees.

I try to connect with Bella's mind, all she is thinking about is the dreadful time she had at La Push. Her brown, flowing hair escapes the car window. It's hard to concentrate with her smell. Her mind changes topics. She is now thinking of her name, and how she thought it was me whispering it. Bella was right, I didn't want her to be right, but she usually is.

I disconnect the connection. I realize that the woods are at an end and it's almost time for me to get back on my feet and walk. I see that Jacob has his arm around Bella. I try to ignore it, but he makes me crazy! I lurk behind almost everything. I'm close to Bella's house. I try to stay hidden as much as possible, but her eyes are everywhere. I see her get out of the car without hesitation. My mind is everywhere at this point. She looks irresistible. Bella flicks her hair over her shoulder as it touches her light blue sweater. Jacob follows Bella to the door, as I watch intensely at her face and body position. Bella's arms spread as she gives Jacob a good-bye hug. I start to stand up, but she still doesn't notice me. Jacob's nose twitches. He looks around curiously. I turned my back towards him and crouched down. Out of the corner of my eye I see that Jacob is now protecting her. He now huddles around her and takes her inside her house. I'm furious now, he smelled me and now he thinks I'm trying to hurt her.

I see that Jacob closed the curtains so that no one could see in. I jog by as I glance at the closed window. I shake my head in disappointment. I know that Jacob smelt me, but I would never hurt Bella, he just doesn't get that about me. Every time I smell him, more and more I hate him. I decide to make my way back home. I don't like to leave Bella with a wolf, but Jacob is her friend so I know to stay away from him... I guess. My feet skip across the ground as I make my way back home. At this moment I'm tense; my teeth are clenched and I don't know why Bella could be friends with this monster. I chuckle to myself; I am the monster. Bella would probably be safer with a wolf anyway. I just want the best for her, that's all.

I'm already deep into the woods and my house is coming near, it towers over me. I open the door to see my family standing in the hallway.