Hey everyone. Sorry if this story is taking off to a pretty slow start. It'll pick up soon, I promise.

Thanks so much for all your support. I hope I will do my job to the fullest and the story will make you as happy to read as it makes me when I read all the awesome reviews I get. :)

NOTE: From now on, there's going to be 2 stories taking place. As you can see from the title, this one takes place in 1927. These chapters will be shorter that the ones taking place in the present, just because the story of the past is simpler than the story of the present. There will be a little past chapter about every other present chapter or so, maybe more maybe less. I know it's a little confusing right now, but at the end, everything will mesh, I promise. :)

Enough of my babbling, Enjoy!

Edward

'There she is,' I thought softly and watched as her escort walked with her through the park. She was smiling wide, her face animated with chatter and eyes lit with excitement. She was enjoying the freshly fallen snow. She loved the snow, I could tell by the way her brown eyes lit up.

A smile tugged at my lips. She came to this park every day, at 3 o'clock. And every day I'd come to the part and watch her from a distance, admiring silently and invisibly.

It was the one thing that kept me grounded, that kept me civil for the past few months. Actually, Carlisle encouraged this little routine. He thought being around people would gradually get me used to the thirst, the burn. I was making an effort because I knew he liked this town and didn't want to move if something came up.

There was one smiling brunette that was the reason I didn't want to move either.

I knew it would never happen. I was just the mysterious guy from out of town with my mysterious 'brother' who was a doctor. But it wasn't just that. There were so many other reasons. I couldn't be near her. It was too dangerous. One false move, one slight distraction…one little break in concentration and….

I shook my head, ridding my mind of such horrible thoughts. I straightened myself up in my wooden park bench and brushed a little snow off my shoulder. She was coming. She was going to pass right by me, like she always did. Though she'd never even spared a glance in my direction, and I didn't expect it to change.

So you could imagine my surprise when she turned her head and looked directly at me. My eyes widened and I stifled my shock. She noticed me. Like the gentleman I was, I stood and bowed, tipping my hat to her as well and offering her a crooked smile. She reached a white gloved hand to her mouth and let out a giggle and only my ears could hear from that distance. Then she turned her head and walked on towards the other end of the park.

And in that moment I was hooked. I couldn't look away. The slight blush of her cheeks, the sparkle in her eyes, the way she made me feel. She made me feel….she made me feel….like I was still…

Living…..

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