I could feel the fire surrounding me as I tried to run for cover. It was 100 degree down here and I looked like I've just stepped out of the shower, wet with sweat. The fire was spreading towards me and caught on the sleeve of my shirt. I was screaming as the fire leapt to my face. I felt like dancing with fire. And either of us could keep on dancing. It just depended on who's the first to stop. I want to stop. I've got nothing to loose. Charlie can take care of himself. Renee had Phil. I'm just the ugly one in the family picture. Dedicated to spend the rest of my life hunting creatures of the darkness. Let someone else do it. I deserve an early retirement. All I have to do is let go.

Bella.

What the?!? That voice… so angelic and beautiful calling out to me…

Please come back…

The voice of an angel weeping? Angels do not weep…do they? But then there's this other voice screaming at me to let go.

Come back…Bella.

LET GO!

I can't concentrate which was which…

Bella…I…I love you…

EDWARD!

At that very moment, Bella sat bolted upright, shouting Edward's name. Edward immediately went to her side. They stared at each other for a while with Bella breathing heavily.

"Hey," Edward smiled. Oh, how Bella loved his smile.

"Hey,"she smiled. Edward reached forward to stroke her hair gently. She leaned forward, her scent perfumed the air.

"Thanks," she said.

"What for?" Edward grinned.

"For making me stay human," she smiled sadly. They've reached an understatement.

"We can't ever…this can't ever be…," Bella murmured, hating herself for ruining the moment.

"I know," Edward said and held her hand. Neither do anything to go.

"I heard you… when I wasn't really awake," Bella said.

"Do you? Love me?" Edward asked curiously.

"Yeah…I tried not to…"Bella explained.

"But I can't seemed to stop," Edward finished for her.

"One of us has to go here," Bella laughed half heartedly. Edward nodded. Still neither moved.

"For one you're 82 years older than me," Bella joked. Before she knew it, Edward had leaned onto her and kissed her. Bella didn't want it to end. She wanted so much of it. They were both hungry for it…love. Bella did the only thing that's right as she pushed at his chest. She did the bravest thing that she ever had.

"So, I'll see you around?" she said and turned to leave. Edward let her go. She wanted one thing that he himself couldn't give her. A future. He never thought that he'll ever love anyone as much as Bella. And he was going to let her go.

Because he loved her.

Always.