A/N: This is when Edward runs away from Forks and Bella. Revised. :D
Disclaimer: Though I wish I was, I am not Stephenie Meyer.
Tanya's POV
Edward came back! Something I knew was going to happen – something my sisters doubted, but I believed in.
The Cullens have been in Forks for two years - I was certain that Edward was never going to find a mate.
This morning, he showed up unexpectedly, without his family.
He said that he needed a break from his everyday life and all the pretence.
But I knew he came back because of me.
When the others hunting I stayed behind to catch up with Edward, something purely friendly – but my family weren't fooled by it. They knew I wanted to have some time alone with him.
So my family left for their hunting trip, all wishing me good luck. They all thought that it was time for me to get a mate and Edward was the best candidate.
I saw him lying in the snow, thinking deeply.
I hoped that he was thinking about me.
Trying not to disturb him, I crept to his side and lied down next to him.
I wished that I could lie next to him every day, to hunt with him, to do everything with him.
"You know that isn't possible, Tanya."
I pouted – how can he be so sure that he doesn't have any feelings for me if he doesn't try?
"I don't need to try to know that we can't be together," he said in an exasperated tone.
Why?
"Tanya, I don't know why I'm not attracted to you. You're beautiful, you're smart – you're everything I could ever wish for in a mate. Maybe there is something wrong with me. But I don't feel a connection between us. And you deserve more than me."
I looked at him, hurt. He knows that I would be the perfect mate and he still doesn't want me?
Unable to face him anymore I ran away.
I came to this boulder, situated next to a bubbling brook. I punched the rock and as predicted it split into half. I sat down in the middle and started thinking.
'Did Edward get a mate? That's not possible. Is it? No, it's not possible. Just calm down and go hunt.'
I followed my urges and went to hunt. But I didn't go back to the house. I didn't go back until Irene came out into the forest and told me that he was gone.
The whole coven was trying to comfort me when I got home. But I told them I didn't need it – because one day, no matter what he says, Edward's going to be my mate.