Disclaimer: I Left Her is based upon Stephenie Meyer's novels: the Twilight Saga. All characters and situations other than my own are sole property of Stephenie Meyer.
31st December, 2002
Times Square Ball
Manhattan, New York
Edward: 21 Bella: 21
The streets were loud and busy with the hype of the New Year. The countdown had been unanimous and Edward had never heard something as amazing as the sound of nearly one million people gathering together to count down into 2003. He'd arrived at Times Square Ball with some of his co-workers from a local coffee store that had taken him out to experience a New York New Year's but he'd instantly lost them in the crowd. He hadn't been too alone, though, because, with two drinks in his hands, many females would walk up to him and ask if they could join him. He had barely been alone for more than ten minutes the entire evening and had already made out with four slurring females whose breath smelled of cigarettes and wine. As everybody had counted down to 2003, Edward had grabbed the woman he had met several seconds previous and asked if she would like a New Year's kiss. She grabbed him by his shirt and pressed him to her. And for those last three seconds, he imagined that it was Bella. And for those last three seconds, he couldn't crave the hope of a new year more.
"3. 2. 1!"
I am so sorry. For the long wait and the awfully small chapter. I can't begin to excuse myself other than that my life has begun to speed up again and that I don't have much time for anything other than a quick look at fanfiction before I'm off. And I already have the story finished, you know that, so it isn't like I got lazy and forgot to write this.
But, today I am sort of free so not only am I posting this (smally small small) chapter but I'm posting a (slightly larger) one, as well.
There's no E/B interaction now but we are beginning to see that Edward is realising that he's not yet over Bella. The next chapter will put that in even more perspective for him so stay tuned.
Next chapter in a couple of hours. :)
Please review, I seriously appreciate any encouragement or criticism that you guys write. :)
See you soon!