The man looked at me anxiously, frozen.
"Are you alright?" He asked. "Would you like me to get you some water?"
He was so sweet.
"Dad..." I croaked. "It's me, Bella."
"No... Bella's gone. She's presumed-" He paused as I took my sunglasses off and then my thick black wig.
He was more frozen than before. I could tell he was holding his breath.
"Wh-" He started, before I interrupted him.
"I'll explain everything," I breathed. "I wasn't supposed to reveal myself."
"B-Bella... You're eyes..." He stuttered.
"Listen, I know you won't believe any of this, but I have to explain myself," I inhaled deeply. "I don't remember you. I don't remember anything before I went missing. People... erased my memory..." I reached into my pocket, pulling out a crimpled Valentine's card and opening it. "But I do know my name."
I pointed to top of the card where it said my name, reading the card for the four-hundredth time.
To my dearest Bella,
I love you. You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.
I could see the most beautiful flower and it couldn't compare to you.
Even the birds are in awe of your beauty.
I hope you never forget I love you, and keep me close in your heart however far apart we are.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Edward
Tears welled up in my father's eyes, before he blinked them away.
"I know you'll find this hard to believe, but I'm a vampire. I don't know how or why I was turned, but I'm not going to say who did. Please believe me..."
"Wow, Bella," He mumbled. "It's hard to believe..."
I sat, slumped forward, still clasping the picture of my love tight.
"Who is the name of the man I am looking for?" I asked.
"Edward... Edward Cullen." He stammered, still frozen with fear.
"So... Edward Cullen is my Valentine." I murmured.
Charlie nodded. "He's your boyfriend. You always talked about him."
"I need to find him..." I stood up, tucking the folded card into my pocket.
"Why did you need to find him in the first place?" He questioned, reaching out his hand.
"It's my job... I was ordered to do this. I'm sorry," I wrapped my arms around him, feeling him shiver with the coldness of my skin.
"Bella..." He whispered. "I love you..."
I did what I had aimed to be a smile, but it just turned into a frown. "Me too." I ended up saying under my breath before I closed the door behind me.
As I walked down the street, I knew my goal of finding out who this man was, was accomplished.
I was going to find Edward Cullen.
