With You
Chapter 2
I woke up in a dream today….
1993
She thought he was the most beautiful boy she had ever met.
Edward Anthony Cullen was the most popular boy in their neighborhood. He had green eyes with unruly light brown hair, with a set of pearly white teeth. When he smiled, it was a little crooked. Every time she saw him at the park, he was always surrounded by many of his friends. He was a favorite. He was the star of their small little neighborhood.
She knew she was still young to talk about feelings, but she knew she loved him.
His sister Alice was one of her closest friends. She was this little girl with so much energy sometimes Bella got tired just by looking at her. Alice was so pretty. Emmett, Alice and Edward's elder brother told Bella she's pretty too. But Bella would be too shy to even manage a thank you. Emmett had said she was adorable too, and he said she and Edward would make a beautiful couple. At that, Bella would blush to the ends of her roots.
Edward had told her once that she was pretty, but he had said the same thing to most of the other girls in school too.
1999
"Hey, Swan."
Bella spun on her feet at the mention of her name and her eyes settled on the athletic form of Edward Cullen. He was leaning against Angela's locker, to the left of hers.
She eyed him suspiciously, though she could feel her heart jumping out of its cage. "Cullen."
"Mother wants you at home tonight," he said without looking at her. His eyes were busy straying down a random blonde's legs. He threw in a wink for good measure. Said blonde swooned.
Bella didn't bother asking what tonight would entail. Everybody has been buzzing with anticipation for the hottest party of the year: Edward Cullen's 16th birthday party.
"Alright, Cullen," she sighed, resigned to her fate. Even if Esme did not issue a personal invite, Charlie would definitely make sure that she'd be there.
He smirked. "Bye, Swan. Nice glasses, by the way."
2001
"Boo."
Bella jumped a little. The sound of the quiet chuckle made her heart skip a beat. It had been years. When would her heart get the memo?
The tall figure dropped down to sit by her on the dock. The water lapped softly against the wooden pillars, the music from the party serving as the background. "What are you doing here?"
Edward shrugged. "I'm bored."
Bella bit her lip.
"I heard you're going to Stanford."
She nodded.
"I'm going to Harvard."
She nodded again. "I know."
They were quiet for a while. She didn't dare to bring herself to speak. They were not friends. She had vowed to stop foolishly crushing on him.
"Do you think we'll meet each other again?"
She looked up. He was scrutinizing her face. For what? She didn't know. She shrugged. "Maybe."
"I know you had a crush on me."
She gasped. And her chin dipped lower.
"I couldn't mess with you. You're Charlie's kid."
He searched in the dark and found her hand. She knew she was trembling.
"You're going to be great there. You'll meet a boy, or maybe some boys, who are going to be crazy over you. And you'll get over me in no time."
What was he doing?
"Don't worry, Swan. Your secret's safe with me."
With that, he pulled his hand away and walked out of her life.
A/N: Thank you for the support. Upper East Side Story is also in progress of updating. Wish me luck!