All I'm going to say is, if you don't even remember what the last chapter I wrote was about, then feel free to go back and read, then come here and read this one. I haven't updated in so long that I'm sure you guys have forgotten. So sorry.

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Chapter 14: Nerves And Awe

3rd person

Vampire - "a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck the blood of sleeping persons at night."

Edward Cullen - a preternatural being, commonly believed to be a reanimated corpse, that is said to suck the blood of sleeping persons at night who became human in the hopes that the love of his life would actually love him back and not run away screaming in a fit of terror.

The preternatural being-turned human had no such luck in his love life, at the moment.

Edward hadn't spoken to Bella since the text message asking when he would come back to school.

He decided that today was the day he'd go back. His conflicted emotions were almost too much to bear. One side of him wished with every fiber of his being to see Bella that day at school. The elatedness was becoming more and more difficult to hold inside. On the other hand, he dreaded having to face her when he knew she couldn't possibly love him back.

However, he shoved all these things aside and prepared for the blissful yet, he feared, perilous day ahead of him.

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"Socks."

Edward, interrupted from his breakfast of eggs and bacon, looked up at his 'mother'.

"Your socks," Esme said, motioning towards Edward's feet. "They don't match."

A bundle of nerves is not nearly enough bundles to describe Edward's feelings about returning to school that day. In a hurry to be dressed and out the door, he managed to grab one navy sock and a white anklet sock. His clothes and hair were in disarray and he tended to ramble when he was anxious.

"They are? Wow, I didn't even notice! That's crazy! I mean how could I not have noticed that? Thank you so very much for pointing that out, Esme. I don't know what I'd do without you!"

Edward was stopped before he could say anything else, by Esme, who chose to intervene and put an end to his incessant monologue.

"It's quite all right, Edward. Now, why don't you go change your socks and head on over to school?" Esme suggested.

"What a marvelous idea, Esme! Really, you're on a roll today!" Edward hopped off the barstool and dashed off to his room.

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Edward's arrival had preceded Bella's own untimely arrival (Edward had not yet had the chance to scurry off to the boy's bathroom, sulk in a corner, and hide until school was over).

However, upon seeing Bella stumble out of her rusty truck, the preternatural being was halted on his journey to the bathroom in a stupor caused by Bella's mere presence.

To passersby, Edwards countenance seemed to resemble a love struck-schoolgirl gazing upon her newest crush. But to the so called "love struck-schoolgirl", his countenance was simply reflecting his awe at Bella's flowing brown hair and soft, glowing eyes.

To Bella, it was simply as she normally saw him.

"Hi, Edward." Bella greeted him, shyly.

"Hello, Bella. How are you today?"

His fluttery emotions were long since forgotten.

A/N: Woohoo! Honestly, I'm having a hard time putting things in between the big moments of this story and might just end up concluding it soon. Okay, I probably shouldn't say soon. You'll know how I am with updating. XD Anywho, please review if you have comments or simply want to yell at me for not updating sooner. I greatly appreciate anything you guys have to say.