So...to answer some of your questions:

Allan is dead...for the time being. I'm writing this chapter to chapter and honestly don't know where it's going to end exactly.

Edward and Bella aren't going to just automatically be in love with each other.

Edward isn't going to secretly stalk Bella in order to protect her.

Chapter 8

I mindlessly drove with no place in particular. In the middle of nowhere, the car decided to conk out. The gas tank read empty, and the tears in my eyes could not be kept at bay. What was I supposed to do now? I should have never killed Allan. I didn't have anything without him.

Sure I was free and didn't have to uphold his every wish. But at least I wasn't alone, and so obviously unwanted. Stepping out the car, I walk around.

Turns out I'm stranded in the middle of nowhere. I guess this only makes sense, why should things start going my way now? Going forward, I notice a break in the woods. Curiosity gets the better of me and I leave the paved road.

What I see looks surreal. A storybook view of a meadow opens up to me. Listening carefully I can hear water in the distance and the expected sounds of nature. Spotting a log, I make my way over to it and take a seat.

A cool breeze wraps arounds my arms. This would be nearly perfect if I had someone to share it with. I guess I should plan what I'm going to do next.

Let's see. Allan refused to let me go to school, I have no money, no reputable skills. And I think it would be safe to say that I don't know anyone.

So that would leave me screwed in every way possible. All of Allan's hateful words proved to be more fact than what I preferred to believe was fiction. I really was worthless, not good enough.

And to top that off, I destroyed the one person who was kind enough to take pity on me all of these years. I foolishly mistaken Allan's kindness for malice and cruelty. Looking around one last time, I slowly walk back to the car.

I jump up on the hood and lean back against the windshield waiting for a good samaritan to pass by. Or not. The sun already went down, the last rays of light fighting against the approaching night sky for dominance. Well, I always wanted to camp.

Alright, I really wasn't looking forward to a night under the stars but my choices were beyond limited. At least I thought they were before I heard a car coming to a stop beside Allan's car. It seemed to be around the same caliber of the Ashton Martin, leading me to briefly wonder and painfully hoping it to be one of the Cullens. Edward in particular.

The man, the disappointingly human man, left the confines of his car and walked over to me, stopping close to me to lean on his own car. I swing off the hood and wait for him to speak.

"Hello Ms. It seems you are having car troubles?" He smirked. He carried a deep Italian accent, warm brown hair, the most dashing eyes that seemed to bore into my soul and honestly, his build was far better than most. He seemed like some suave storybook character, or one of those unbelievable soap opera actors.

"Oh, I just ran out of gas. My mind has been elsewhere lately." I mumbled taking a deep gulp.

"Well, your boyfriend should be here by now. If it were me, I would never let such a beauty out of my sight as much as possible." the Stranger easily replied. My cheeks flushed.

"Ha. Sure, but um..I don't have a boyfriend. This is my car." I felt like I would be struck down by lightning at any given moment. But it was my car now. It still felt wrong.

"Alright, though I'm not sure it's possible for someone not to have snatched such a rare find up. But I'll be sure to thank the world for allowing our paths to cross. Now, I bet you've been out here for ages. Let's go get something to eat and we'll have that car fueled up in no time." he cocked his head almost willing for my acceptance of his invitation.

I hadn't thought of eating before, but the moment he spoke of food my stomach made it's desires known. I wasn't sure if I could trust him, but he seemed genuine enough and I didn't have any other way of getting help.

"Are you going to tell me your name before you whisk me away?" I ask trying to keep it light.

"Of course, my apologies ma'am. Mr. E.J. Dimera at your service. Well, just E.J obviously." the stranger, know known to me as E.J gave a small, semi-dramatic bow. I couldn't help but break out in a smile along with him.

"Nice to meet you E.J. My name's Isabella Swan. But Bella will do just fine."

"The pleasure of meeting you is all mine, my beautiful Swan." E.J gently lifted my hand to his lips. I blushed yet again.

"Let's go shall we?" I nodded to his question and followed him to his car. E.J opened my door, and we quickly took off.

((AN: I'm not 100% ashamed to say I do watch soap operas. And I heavily based E.J Dimera on one. In fact....his name is exactly from it...but it's no cross over if you know which one I'm talking about. I'm just kinda obsessed with his hotness. Google him and you'll see why! Lol.

Oh and there won't be any Bella/E.J going on. There's definitely a lot of...well you'll see! ha.))