Chapter 4

BPOV

He was staring right into my eyes, he didn't blink and he didn't remove the grin from his face. He leaned closer to me, brought his lips right next to my ear, and whispered, "Breathe."

I let out a breath that I didn't even know I was holding. He chuckled and leaned back to look at me again. He was staring, as if he was studying me or waiting for something to happen. I admit…I was too busy admiring the Greek God in front of me and replaying the sound of his voice repeatedly in my head to question anything. I must have seemed like an idiot but I didn't care.

Minutes seemed to go by, but in all likely it must have been seconds, before he said, "My deepest apologizes if I frightened you." He started to circle around, taking in each side of me, like a tiger stalking his prey. I stood where I was, staring ahead into the woods but completely aware of every movement he did.

I finally found my voice. "Umm….no problem. What are you doing in my back yard anyways?" I asked, followed by a nervous laugh.

He continued to walk around me and stated, "Well I live over on the other side of the woods and I decided to go for a walk and maybe find something to eat." He smiled and I could see his glistening white teeth shining back at me.

Oh, so he must have just got lost walking through the woods. I can understand that, those woods are like a maze and if you haven't lived here for a while, getting lost can easily happen.

"Oh," I stated, it being the only word I could articulate. Apparently, my brain and mouth weren't connected. Nevertheless, it wasn't as if my brain was running at optimum level anyways. I knew I was going to have to say something else or this person was going to think I was numb. He stopped moving right in front of me and looked at me intently, tilting his head to the right.

"There are a lot of places to eat around here, I could tell you some good ones if you like." I stated, glad that I formulated a full sentence. I mentally patted myself on the back because I'm sure if I actually did it, then he would have thought me to be insane.

He chuckled darkly. "Oh, don't worry…I have come across some very appetizing meals since I've showed up here. But thank you anyways."

He walked behind me. I could feel that he was only a few centimeters away. "Has anyone ever told you that you smell amazing?" he asked.

I could feel his breath right on my neck and I thought I was going to hyperventilate. I couldn't think very well with him around. "Well…I just had some popcorn, if anyone likes butter than I'm sure I smell wonderful," I stammered out and chuckled nervously again.

He placed his hands on my upper arms and spun me around to look at him. Keeping me within his grasp and he started to look at me up and down. He was rubbing my arms and looking at every part of me as if he was trying to memorize every single curve of my body. He went from my face, to my neck and then to my breasts. I blushed and looked down. He didn't seem to like that since he took his right hand from my shoulder and placed it under my chin, raising it until I was gazing into his eyes. Those red eyes were staring back at me with such intensity.

"There is no need to be embarrassed, but I must say that you are adorable when you blush," he exclaimed. This, of course, only made me blush further. He leaned in and kissed me on my neck up to my jaw and ending with a soft peck on my lips. I closed my eyes taking in each sensation.

Have I died and gone to heaven? Why aren't I running away? This is a stranger and I'm letting him do this… it just feels so right.

He pulled away from my face and I whimpered at the loss of contact. He half grinned at me again. "Are you seriously not afraid of me? You haven't made any move to leave."

He laughed again and continued to speak with an amused look etched on his face. "She was right about you. You are different than any other I have come across."

I couldn't tell if he was looking more puzzled than amused or anything at all what this person thought. I didn't know what he was talking about and more importantly, I did not care. All that consumed my mind was the being in front of me. Those eyes, those hands, that smug smile…those lips….

Finally, I found words. "Should I be scared of you?" I gasped out but I was still staring at those lips, willingly them to kiss me again.

I didn't give him the chance to respond, even though I probably should have. I got my nerve and brought my hands to the each side of his cold face. I brought my lips to his and kissed him. It was perfect, but I wanted more though. I took my right hand and gripped the back of hair pulling him into me more. The kiss deepened, he let it. I heard what seemed like a growl and the kiss turned very harsh, harsher than the first one but I didn't care. I felt as though a plane could have fallen on me and I wouldn't care.

Why do I feel this way around him? I've never felt this way before...so happy. Why can't I think of anything else but him? It wasn't right but yet again, I couldn't bring myself to think about the answers to these questions.

I felt a bite on my lower lip that startled me. He pulled away and grinned at me as I gasped for breath. "What a brave little lamb you are."

He brought his right hand up and cupped my cheek. He began to stroke my face with his thumb. "What a stupid brave lamb you are." Now he took both my hands within his.

I needed answers. Things were confusing, blissfully confusing, but confusing nevertheless. Who was he? Half the things he talked about I didn't understand. Had I really turned to mush for some strange man I just met in the back of my house? Whom had I turned into that I would kiss a stranger? I wondered if I were still sleeping on the couch, a dream would make more sense.

He never looked away from me as I had my inner conversation. He seemed amused at my confusion. I went to go speak and ask about all the things that were bothering me but then I heard my name being called from the house. "Bella…Bella!"

I broke eye contact from him and glanced toward the house. I heard it again and it seemed more urgent. "Bella!"

That voice, it sounds familiar. Have I heard that voice before? It was getting closer. "Bella!" the voice yelled louder.

Wait, I do know that voice, but from where? "Bella!" It was getting more frantic. Whoever that is shouldn't worry, I couldn't be happier. But wait, that's Jasper! That's right, Jasper my friend…he's here.

"Jasper," I said softly. Memories of Jasper filled my mind and I started to come out of my daze.

I felt his cold hand take my face and direct it to look at him again. He raised his eyebrow at me and in his heavenly voice said, "It's time for me to go, my family is waiting for me."

My grip tightened on his hand, I didn't want him to go. He just laughed lightly and took his hands from mine. I looked at him sadly, I felt lost when I wasn't touching him.

"I know, don't you worry little lamb. Now go to you friend," he stated as he started to walk backwards towards the woods. I started to turn around because I heard Jasper's shouting getting closer.

The last thing I heard was my Greek God say, "I'll be seeing you later Bella." It seemed more like a promise than a farewell. I stopped and turned around abruptly to stare at where he was. He wasn't there any longer, there was only my empty dark backyard staring back at me.