Edward's POV

As if Bella seducing me wasn't hard enough to resist, I heard her moaning my name all night, and I was surrounded by the smell of her. I wanted nothing more to give into her pleas, but I didn't want to do it yet before she knew the truth. I also didn't know if I'd be able to control myself as well.

All rational thoughts evaporated when she was pressed against me. Blissful emotions replaced them, as I wanted nothing more than to be even closer to her.

I used to believe you should wait until marriage for sex, but I didn't want to deny myself something we both wanted over some old biblical rule. I just hoped I would be able to give her it without harming her.

Last night was eventful at our dinner. Bella made me drink champagne. I could still feel it sloshing in my stomach. I winced at the thought of me having to throw it up later. It tasted horrid.

I hoped she wouldn't be too upset when I dragged her into the nightclub. I personally hated nightclubs because everyone's thoughts along with the loud music made my head hurt. When I was around Bella though, it was almost if all other distracting noises where silent. She was the drug for my headache.

I ended up leaving in the morning after Bella woke so she could have some time for herself to do her homework. I could tell she was disappointed, I was too, but it was best for her.

I called Alice when I went home to yell at her for sending Bella the clothes without my permission.

"You're an absolute idiot Edward! Bella didn't own anything nice. You should have brought her to a more casual restaurant if you didn't want me to send her anything. Have you seen her closet?!" she exclaimed.

I was suddenly gracious for Alice because I had been absurd for making her dress up.

She did look splendid in that dress though. I remembered how nice her body felt as I ran my hands down it…

"Oh, by the way, you can't go to class tomorrow or Tuesday." Alice chirped, pulling me back into the conversation.

"Why not?" I demanded, angry. I didn't want to be away from Bella when Bryce goes to the same college as her, knowing her schedule.

"It's supposed to be sunny both days." She said, acting like it wasn't a big deal. I groaned, annoyed by my inhuman skin.

Glittering was something I could do without.

Bella's POV

I finished all of my homework for the weekend, feeling satisfied.

Jacob called me around nine and my face lit up.

"Hey Bella!" he said into the phone.

"What's up Jake?" I asked, smiling. I missed him.

"Nothing much. Danielle and I are dating now." He said happily.

I knew it! "I'm so happy for you!" I told him.

"Yep. I asked her out on our last date. You'll have to meet her when you come home. How are you and Bryce?" Jacob asked me. I gulped, afraid to tell him.

"Bella?" Jacob called into the phone after I hadn't said anything for a while.

"I…broke up with him this weekend."

"Why?!" Jacob questioned, sounding saddened.

"Jacob, he tried…taking advantage of me at a party on Friday." I admitted, feeling uneasy as I brought it up.

"WHAT!? Why didn't you tell me sooner! I'm gonna kill him! Did you knock him out like I taught you?" he asked me.

I thought about the time Jacob taught me how to throw a punch. I ended up injuring myself instead.

"No. Someone else saved me." Shit. I shouldn't have said so much. Jacob was going to definitely question it.

"Who?" he asked, sounding suspicious.

I was terrified to tell him. He was going to surely yell at me. "Edward Cullen. "

He was silent for a while. "Why was he there?" he asked, sounding disgusted. Jacob was so close-minded. Edward and him had a lot in common.

"Because I asked him to." I snapped.

"Why?" he asked, confused. I guess it didn't make sense since the last time I talked to Jacob, I had sounded more afraid of Edward.

"Well we eventually talked in class and I got to know him better. Turns out he's actually really nice." I explained, hoping he would respect my wishes.

"The guy is still dangerous." Jacob dragged on.

"I wouldn't have been able to get away from Bryce if it weren't for him."

"Doesn't change anything." Jacob said, seeming more annoyed.

"He saved me. You can't still hate him." I coaxed.

"I can still not like him." He replied. I scoffed.

"Jacob, give me some answers! There's got to be some hint about the Cullens that you can tell me. I don't get why you despise them so much!"

"They're called the "cold ones" Bella. That's all I can tell you."

Cold ones? Is he a human popsicle or what?

Jacob wouldn't tell me more about them after that. He switched the topic back to Bryce as he was thinking of ways to get revenge. I told him it wasn't necessary. After a while, I said I was tired and we ended our call.

I was about to go to sleep when I got a text from Edward.

"I regret to inform you that I can't make it to class tomorrow. See you Wednesday. Be safe." –Edward

Every bit of happiness I felt disintegrated as I read the message. It made me sad that he didn't tell me why he couldn't make it.

Then I got another message from him.

"Also, be sure to tell me if Bryce tries anything. Sleep well, Bella."

I hadn't even thought about Bryce! I hoped he would leave me alone.

I texted Edward back, trying to not worry.

"Wish I could ditch, too. Goodnight, Edward."-Bella.

Monday was uneventful. It was finally sunny and I wished I could have shared the nice day with Edward. I hated going to my literature class without Edward. On the brightside, I actually paid attention for once. Bryce didn't try talking to me at all. I guess Edward's warning worked.

I thought all day long about what Jacob said. I tried thinking what "cold one" could mean. The term sort of fit Edward since his skin was so cold. I tried thinking of all supernatural creatures that would fit everything Edward was, but came up with nothing.

I hoped Edward would call me or something, but he didn't. That night, I had a dream about this place in the woods where Charlie once took me on the outside of Seattle. He liked going there to fish by the river. I remember he said it was his secret spot because he found it once going off trail. When you looked down the river, you got a beautiful view of the mountains. I dreamt I was there again, except this time Edward was with me.

The memory clung to my mind all day Tuesday and I was hoping Edward would call to distract me. He didn't though. My week started off boring, and I was craving adventure. Edward had made my life seem so dull when he wasn't around. I vowed to try finding that spot in the woods again.

Back in Forks, I used to go in the woods all the time near my house to read. I loved being around nature.

When my classes were over, I didn't head home. I drove down the highway to find the trail Charlie once took me on when I was younger. I remembered the name as I checked my map.

I pulled off to the side of the road when I saw it. I wasn't exactly positive if it was the right one, but I decided to check it out anyways. I pulled my pocketknife out of my glove box, just in case. I forgot Charlie had given it to me.

It was sunny again today too, and I couldn't wait to the find the spot by the river.

I headed down the trail, walking for what seemed like a long time until I neared the end. I tried recalling which way Charlie went before, but my mind was hazy.

I went left, walking deeper in the forest. The canopy of trees blocked the sun. Green scenery was all around me. I enjoyed the beauty of it. I didn't realize how long I had walked until I realized I had no idea where I was. I wanted to turn around, but I forgot which direction I had entered. I looked around, trying to find clues of my whereabouts.

I walked hopefully in the right direction for another hour, but I still didn't find my way back. I tripped a few times, but I actually fell down on my face when I didn't see a large root sticking up from the ground.

I quickly tried getting up when I heard it. A soft growl form the trees above me terrified me. I looked up to see a mountain lion perched on a tree. I didn't even know there were mountain lions around here! Shit!

I tried thinking of the instructions Charlie once told me when coming in contact with them. Did he say to not move? Or to try running? If I ran, I wouldn't be able to outrun it. I decided to just stay still.

I tried crouching down to hide, but this seemed to make the animal believe I was its prey. It sensed my fear. I pulled out my knife, ready to stab it.

Before I even had time to think, the animal, jumped down from the tree to attack me. I tried running from it, but there was no use. I tripped immediately, dropping my knife and I waited for my death.

Edward's POV

I decided to give Bella some space as I tried distracting myself from thoughts of her. I probably overwhelmed her with my presence this past weekend. I wanted to be near her so bad, but the stupid sun ruined everything.

I composed a new song on my piano Monday, and today I decided to hunt. I went a little bit further today to try scoring better game.

I snapped the neck of a buck, and pressed my teeth down into its neck when I suddenly smelled it. It was Bella's blood. Was I hallucinating? Or just going crazy for her all together? I couldn't stop breathing, and I was swept away by that mouth-watering scent, once again ten times harder than the first time I smelled her. I also heard a scream as I darted off into the forest.

Still dazed from hunting, I wanted to taste her. I wanted to feel her pulse beneath my teeth and sink them into her warm flesh….

"EDWARD! Clear your head!" I told myself. She could be in danger.

Even though it ripped apart my throat, I inhaled deeply to follow her scent. Oh no. I also smelled the scent of a mountain lion. NO!

I finally arrived to the scene. Bella was on the ground, as the lion clawed at her, and she screamed for her dear life. I watched her eyes close in fear. She couldn't even shelter herself; it wasn't fair. I wanted to protect Bella. I dove straight for the mountain lion without even thinking. This stupid animal would not hurt my Bella! I wrestled it to the ground effortlessly and snapped its neck. I tossed it to the side, but then her scent engulfed me. I was on top of her in seconds, pinning her wrists to the ground. Her perfume coated everything around her, as she continued bleeding. Bella was on the ground, and her mouth was wide open in fear. Her eyes looked as though they would pop out of her head. She started backing away from me, but I pinned her down harder frenzied by that scent. She was bleeding just above her left breast and on the side of her leg. The smell of her throat so close...so luscious. Her heart called to me. Her blood whispered my name as it sent a blazing fire down my throat.

"Edward?!" She half-yelled, frantic and probably about to go in shock wondering why I was here, why I was suddenly attacking her. I snapped out of my frenzy, but couldn't move myself from her. I could see scarlet dripping everywhere.

"Don't move Bella." I said icily. Her scrambling to get away was causing her blood to rush faster out her leg. I felt her pulse hammering in fear. She kept blowing her sweet breath in my face, making it even more difficult. She was like a drug to me.

The smell of her fogged up head and made it impossible for me to think straight. My instincts told me to sink my teeth in her neck, but something warm sparked in my chest where my heart was. I had to protect her. This was my Bella!

I slowly backed away from her and released her small, fragile wrists. I looked down at my palms to examine the blood on my hands. I quickly wiped it on my pants, trying to avoid the temptation of licking it off my fingers, one by one…She was holding her leg where it was bleeding as if she knew to not let me near it. I couldn't just leave her here, but I also knew it was going to be hard for me to help her. I would have to do the impossible though.

"Bella, what I am about to do is going to be rather difficult for me so I would appreciate it if you would not ask me any further questions." I told her in a calm matter.

She nodded, still breathing heavily. I put my arm underneath her and scooped her up into my cold arms before she could blink. Bella's chocolate eyes poured into mine as I tried my best to control my urges. Bella saw me effortlessly kill that dangerous mountain lion...well dangerous to humans anyway. She saw how strong I was. She saw the monster in me. I couldn't let her see how fast I needed to run. I also forgot it was sunny today.

Damnit!

The woods did a good job hiding the sun, but I would glisten as soon as I got near my house.

"Bella, I need you to close your eyes." I instructed, without breathing and ran home with Bella in my arms.

Oh snap! Bella is going to find out what Edward is finally. I couldn't finish it because I have plans tonight. My boyfriend is getting impatient with me, haha. I didn't have time to revise this, so I might go back and change some things. Please leave nice reviews! Happy Friday!