'But when a young lady is to be a heroine, the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way.'
-Jane Austen
I don't own Twilight or the characters.
Previously
Edward's POV
She was stunned momentarily but returned to normal. "What man art thou that, thus bescreened in night, So stumblest on my counsel?" she asked.
"Edward Cullen" I replied holding out my hand for her to shake.
"I know, you're the famous Edward Cullen. I've never thought I'll live the day to see you. The exclusive Mr. Cullen who plays around with girl's hearts. My name is Bella Swan someone who will never fall in love with you" she said while shaking my hands. Her hands were soft. She was beautiful; she was like god's masterpiece. Her brown wavy hair curved round her face, big gorgeous brown naïve eyes. Her body, like an hourglass. I lusted for her. She was beautiful, too beautiful and me, I was just some lowlife guy who plays around with girls to end my misery.
Edward's POV
"You have beautiful eyes" I replied.
"Save it for someone who cares" she muttered and walked away. I was shocked, this was probably the first time someone has ignored my charms. She walked away beautifully, her hips swaying, she is truly beautiful. She reminds me of someone though. Someone I know.
"Eddie" I was snapped back into reality when I heard a high pitch squealing voice.
"Hey Lauren its Edward not Eddie" I muttered the last bit to myself.
"It's Laurie, Lauren is too old fashion, and god knows what my mother was taking when she named me, you broke up with the blond bimbo last week right?" she scowled.
"Yes, Tania I think" I replied.
"It was Tanya. Last week, Tanya called me, and started crying about how you broke up with her. I just can't help but feel guilty, the beautiful moi, has stolen her boyfriend. I guess we won't be best friends anymore. Well it doesn't matter anyways, it was all for publicity. I mean she didn't win some award for nothing" she squeaked.
"Sweetie, I have to go. Why don't you talk to Jessica for a while, you haven't seen her since yesterday right? I'm sure she has some new gossip for you to hear" I muttered, trying to push her away. I got two cocktail drinks and headed towards Bella. "Bella!" I called as I walked towards her.
"It's Isabella to you" she replied.
"But didn't you tell me your name was Bella?" I asked innocently.
"I've changed my mind. It's Bella to everyone but Isabella to you" she replied.
"Do you want a drink?" I asked.
"If I do, would you leave me alone?" she asked nicely.
"Maybe" I replied.
"Then I'm glad to have a drink Mr. Cullen" she replied. "I don't want to be one of your play girls or anything" she muttered.
"What do you mean?" I asked her. It was weird. I thought I could always predict what girls think, but she, she's different. She makes me feel emotions that I have never experienced.
"I might have overheard your little talk" she replied.
"What little talk?" I asked innocently.
"The one with Laurie. You broke up their friendship; Laurie and Tanya are always together. Even though they were a bit mean to everyone else. It still doesn't mean that you should break up their friendship. You couldn't even remember their names. You're sexist, that's what you are. You treat every female you see with no respect. Do you actually think that the whole world is in love with you? Well open you eyes and walk for once instead of sitting in your rolls royce and look around you. Not everyone is as rich as you are. Not everyone cares about you. Not everyone judges people by their appearance. Not all females would fall in love with you as quickly as you can say 'I love you'. Treat them with the same respect as you give to others. Females and males are equally superior." She said. Her cheeks were flustered. Even when she was angry, she's beautiful. But she hates me. She hates me for playing around.
"Are you going to drink that?" was the only think I could say. Despite everything she said, I just couldn't hate her. But what I hate is that everything she said was true. I had played around; I did treat females like they were trash.
"Of course I'm going to drink it" she muttered as she walked towards the balcony.
"Eddie" Laurie screeching voice reached me as she hobbled towards me. She was wearing a very short blood red dress. It made her look like a hooker.
"Yes Laurie" I signed again, as she had gotten my name wrong again. I mean how could people forget the names of the person you date? You couldn't even remember their names. You're sexist, that's what you are. Bella's voice echoed in my head. I couldn't remember Tanya's name. I was ashamed. Very ashamed of myself.
"Well, I was talking to Jessica, and she told me that apparently Tanya got so upset that she tried to kill herself. Drug overdose, she said. She's still in the hospital, and I was like so that's why she didn't call me, because we would always spend the weekend together, it was our girls' night out, I think we should visit her someday. Oh! Who was that brunette friend you were talking to just now?" she muttered.
"She was just a friend of Alice's" I replied.
"Alice as in the fashion designer Alice? No wonder her dress seemed so familiar. I went to Alice's store last week and I saw that dress. I was going to get it, but Alice said I couldn't. She stole my dress" she whined.
"Leave it, it doesn't suit you anyways" I muttered.
"Excuse me?" she scowled.
"I mean, you look hot in red, not blue" I replied quickly.
"Oh… well Eddie its midnight, and your lovely Cinderella has to go home." she giggled and hugged me. As soon as she left, Alice ran towards me.
"Where is she?" she asked suspiciously.
"Bella?" I asked.
"Who else do you think I'm talking about?" She replied.
"I just gave her a cocktail and" I rattled.
"Wait, wait a second. You gave her a cocktail" she asked.
"Well yeah, she looked like she needed something to drink" I replied
"Was there alcohol in it?" She asked.
"A bit" I replied.
"You nitwit, she has a low tolerance for alcohol!!! You better take care of her, bring her home or something. I have a date with Jasper. It's our two year anniversary, here's the address, I trust you to take her home and no funny business or else" she ripped it off her address book. Giving me one last glare she left with Jasper.
I looked around franticly. At last I found her. She was still at the balcony, but this time her body was on the floor. How could one girl get into so much trouble? She looked as if she was fast asleep. "Bella? Bella are you alright?" I tried shaking her.
"Mmm… Edward? I'm fine; I just fell down a bit." She replied. I brought her into my car and started driving. She had fallen asleep already. I brought her into her apartment and tucked her into bed. I was about to leave when she held tight to my shirt "Edward… don't leave" she murmured. I swear my heart did a double leap as she said my name.
"Don't worry, I'll stay here" I replied.
More in next chapter……