THEORY
"What do you want to know first? My biggest theory? Or how I know?" I asked.
"Well, let's go with your biggest theory, first. Just to see how much you know." He said carefully.
I rolled my eyes. "Well your name is Edward Anthony Masen Cullen." The shock on his face was priceless. "You are seventeen; however you were born in 1901 in Chicago. Your parents died of the Spanish Influenza and you were going to, too. But then Carlisle, your doctor, saved you. By biting you and turning you into a vampire. Yes, a vampire. After that, there was Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Alice. You read minds, Jasper can feel and control emotions, and Alice can see the future."
He was speechless. Maybe I should've started off a little bit more lightly.
"Sorry, that was too much." I mumbled, looking out the window.
It was silent for five minutes, "Edward, please say something." I begged.
"Like what?" He growled pretty harshly.
I winced at his cutting tone. "Like what you're thinking."
"I'm trying to decide if you're a threat to my family or not." His tone not lighting up a bit.
"I swear I'm not! Don't you even want to know how I know all those things?" I asked, tears in my eyes.
Edward looked over at me and softened his tense features. His hand reached over to caress my face. "Please don't cry, Aubrie."
"I don't want you to be mad at me. You're a big part of my life and I can't lose you. Not that we finally just got to know each other." I said.
He looked angry. "You're crying because you're afraid of losing me? Not because you're afraid of me?"
"Why would I be afraid of you? If I was scared of vampires, I would've stayed away from you. I've known who you were from day one." I said.
"But you should be scared of me! You should've stayed away from me! You saw what happened back there. I meant to punch a guy, just to get him off you. I ended up killing someone! Things can happen if we're friends. What if I wanted to just comfort you with a hug and end up suffocating you?"
I snorted. How unlikely. "You don't give yourself much credit. My blood sings for you. You are so attracted to it, you almost killed me the first day we sat by each other in Biology. It's not like normal humans, it's different with me. And look! You are with me right now, in a car."
"How do you know these things?" He asked, his tone was desperate.
"I'll tell you. But you have to promise me one thing." I said.
"Okay." He replied.
"This can't change anything. I like you being my friend." I replied.
"You have a horrible sense of character." He said.
I'll take that as a yes. "Okay so back in my old world in Missouri, there was this book series called the Twilight Saga. The series consisted of four books."
"Old world?" His eyebrows were furrowed.
"I believe I am in a different world, I know ridiculous. But that is the only thing that can really explain my situation. Please take notice, my life has done a complete 180. I didn't expect any of this." I said, sniffing a little bit.
"I still don't understand, but okay." He replied.
"Well, the books were about a coven of vampires and how they pretend to be human. There really is no plot, actually. Werewolves get involved, but that's pretty much it to the books." I lied. He doesn't need to know about Bella yet.
"The books were about your family, Edward. I noticed it from my first day of school. They were really popular in my old life. Movies were made about them and everything. You were the most popular, though." I said smiling, but I continued. "Well, when I found out I was moving to Forks, the place where the books took place, I was excited. I don't know why, but I was. But then my first day of school was strange. There were characters from the books in the school. I thought it was a joke, at first."
"Wait. You're telling me there is four books all about my family and myself. Our secrets, stories, everything. And millions of people know about it?" Edward asked, he looked a little bit disturbed.
I nodded. "But you're safe. No one knows about them in this world. I feel like I like leaped in the books or something. There is no way to explain what I've experienced."
"I honestly don't know what to think." Edward asked.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to threaten you or anything. It kinda happened. I was actually planning to not talk to you, to avoid all this. But you sucked me in. You're intriguing. You're also slightly different then in the books." I said.
"I don't really act the way I've acted around you before," he admitted. "Maybe that's why."
"Well, in the books you're always so serious and brooding. But in this life, you're funny and smiley with a hint of serious and brooding."
"How do you know when events are going to happen, though? You always seem like you expect things to happen. Like you knew I was following you around in Port Angeles." Edward asked.
"With my knowledge about your family and vampires, I become extremely observant and you become extremely predictable." I lied. I don't think he should know about the love thing yet.
We didn't speak for a few minutes.
"Look, I know this seems like this is unbelievable and crap. But it's true. I understand if you don't want to talk to me ever again." I said.
"I know I should never talk to you again considering about my condition. But just because you know about my family and our entire existence doesn't change anything between us." Edward said.
"You do realize I don't care that you're a vampire. I know you're a good one." I said.
"I know you know." He said, smiling.
We laughed for a while.
"Look, I'm still sorry." I said lamely.
"Sorry for what?" He asked.
"I don't really know. Sorry for knowing? Sorry for sucking you into my mess? I have never lied to you about anything I told you in the past." I said.
"I believe you," he whispered.
"I just don't know how I wound up in one of my favorite books." I muttered, mostly to myself.
"That is curious, isn't it? Are you in the storyline or just in the setting with the same characters?" He asked.
"Storyline." I said quickly.
"Is it just like the books?"
"I think it was supposed to, but I messed a bunch of things up already. Also, some characters that are here aren't in the books. Like Trevor and the cheer team."
He raised his eyebrows. "Maybe you're dreaming."
"Maybe. In that case, I don't want to wake up." I said cheekily.
He grinned at my cheekiness. "I don't want you to wake up either." He said, looking at me.
"Thanks for finding me tonight. I would've been a goner if you didn't come rescue me." I said softly.
"You did pretty well by yourself. Just for future references, don't knee any guy down there again."
"Oh, I know! Learned my lesson. It just pisses them off more." I said.
He laughed at me but then got serious again. "You do realize I'm not going to let you out of my sight much."
"Is that a promise?" I asked.
He laughed. "You're too much, Aubrie."
I smiled. "I know I am. But you like me that way."
"So, do you want to go back to your old life?" Edward asked after another few minutes of silence.
"I don't think I can. It would drive me crazy knowing all this is real, and not being able to find it again. Plus, I've found some things here I'm not willing to give up." I said looking at him.
He pulled into my driveway, but I don't think either of us is willing to let me go inside.
"Will I see you tomorrow?" I asked.
"Yes. It's rainy tomorrow." He explained.
I grinned. "I know. But do you promise to be there tomorrow?"
"I promise. Do you want us to link pinkies to make it official?"
I raised an eyebrow but linked my pinky with his cold one. "Goodbye Edward. Thanks for everything."
"Thanks for explaining. It makes me feel a lot better that you trust me with that." He said.
"It makes me feel better that you trust me to know."
"Quick question. Are you a fan of the books?" He asked.
"Huge fan." I answered.
"Was I your favorite character?"
"Totally! Much cuter than I imagined too." I winked.
He smiled his full smile, my favorite. "Do you think I could read the books?"
I pretended to think about it. "Absolutely not!"
This caused him to scowl. "Why?"
"I told you I was in the storyline. This could change the future, and we are not going to do that. I think I've been punished enough for changing a little already." I explained. Plus, he can't know there's supposed to be a Bella.
"Fine." He grumbled.
I got out of the car and turned to walk away.
"Aubrie?" His voice rang out.
I turned around at him expectedly. "Yes?"
"Sleep well." His voice was so alluring, it took almost everything I had to not go back into the car and kiss him.
"Thanks. You too." I joked.
I could still hear him laughing as he pulled out.
I walked up to the house and sighed as I closed the door. Only time will tell that if he will be mine.
"Aubrie?" My dad asked.
"Hey Daddy." I greeted, walking into the living room.
"You're home early." He commented, watching some ESPN show.
"I am?" I questioned. It felt like it was 11 o' clock.
"It's not even nine yet." Dad said. "Did you have fun?"
"Yeah! Everyone found dresses and accessories." I replied enthusiastically.
"Are you okay? You look…drained." Dad commented.
Yeah, emotionally drained. Almost got raped, fell in love with a vampire who now has a new understanding for me, and my ex-boyfriend is a werewolf.
"It's been a long day. I think I'm going to head up." I said, going up the stairs.
I walked up the stairs and put my dead phone on its charger. Five minutes later it was filled with text messages. A lot from the girls. The first twenty were very frantic asking me where I was and if I was lost. The last few were very suggestive about Edward and I's date.
I giggled and decided to tell them all about it later.
I showered and put on a long night shirt and some shorts. I brushed and dried my hair and brushed my teeth.
I got in my bed and thought a few interesting thoughts.
First, Edward is really a vampire. He's not some book character, but real. He can suck blood, run fast, and stop vans from squishing humans. Second, he wants to suck me dry more than anything. It's probably dangerous hanging around him all the time. Third, I am in love with him and nothing can stop me from it. I crave him, all the time. And I wonder if he loves me too.
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