Isabella could feel a pair of eyes on her, but she refused to look up and see who was staring at her, she had an idea, she figured that it would be Jasper that boy had taken a strange interest in her, she just didn't understand why he had done it. She wasn't pretty and she wasn't smart, basically she did not believe she was worth being cared about, James told her that he was the only one who would ever want her and she believed him, she had always believed him still did.
She stares down at her hands she had hoped someone would come and see her even if she knew that it was unlikely, even if James had come she would be happy because if he didn't care anymore then that meant that no one did. She glances around the room a wave of sadness flushing over her as she sees all the happy faces.
Finally her eyes lock onto one table, the one Jasper was sitting at, a pair of emerald eyes lock onto her own as she gasps, he was fucking handsome and he looked strangely familiar, she would remember ifs he had met him before though. No she had seen him on a picture or a billboard, perhaps he was a model of some sort. Hurriedly she looks away unable to believe what she had been thinking, she wasn't attracted to him, quickly she turns away and stands up walking from the room.
Edward stares into the girls chocolate brown eyes, yes he had definitely seen her before, holy fuck.. suddenly it clicks, he remembers seeing her picture when he had visited his brother, she was James' girlfriend… so then why was she in here, surely it wasn't because of his brother, Edward was a nasty motherfucker himself, but James took it to a whole new level, while Edward would never raise his hand to a woman or a child his brother got off on it, he picked on those that were weaker than him, he was on a power trip.
He briefly debates telling Jasper but decides to do more research "I'll see you later" he says watching as Isabella scampers from the room "look after her" he says his voice soft and full of emotion, something that was highly unusual for him.
"I will."
Edward nods and leaves through the doors, as soon as he gets into his office he assigns three of his best men to dig up as much dirt on Isabella Swan as possible... that was another surprising fact that he remembered her name, he didn't remember half of the girls names that he slept with he probably remembered her mostly due to the fact that she was a beautiful woman, beautiful but also broken and Edward was determined to fix her.. especially if he found out this was down to his brother, because then it would become his responsibility, but he had a feeling that she already was.
The weeks seem to fly by, Bella put on a few pounds after being on a higher calorie diet, she had felt as though she couldn't sneak the food out as Jaspers eyes were always on her, watching every move that she made and she really had not wanted to talk to him so she ate her food with a grimace, things were going well for her.. everyone saw it but Bella.
One Saturday afternoon Bella sits on the grass, looking out at the grounds that seemed to stretch for miles, she had taken to sitting out here on Saturdays so that she didn't have to watch the happy patients and their families knowing that there was no one for her. She had half hoped Charlie would come, but she knew that was wishful thinking he had disowned her when she chose James over her family something which she did not regret one bit and while he had been there at the hospital he had not engaged with her and Renee' did not care about Bella she was happy with Phil and the new baby, Isabella was just a burden in her opinion, one which she would not be taking responsibility for and she seriously doubted James knew where she was.
She stretches out, crossing one leg over the other, her form covered by baggy sweats and an oversized t-shirt.
"Mind if I sit here?" a deep voice asks from behind her, jumping slightly Isabella glances back over her shoulder, all she sees is a broad chest as her eyes travel upwards, she locks sight with the man from all those weeks ago, the man who was visiting Jasper, she just stares at him captivated by his deep green eyes, her throat dry, her heart racing slightly although she cannot admit it is happening, that she may just be attracted to this man.
Quickly dropping her eyes to the ground and looking away, she just shrugs, Edward takes this as a positive sign and drops down to the ground next to her, he had not sat on the grass like this for years, it was most undignified, yet he marvelled in the simple pleasure. His eyes lock on to the side of her face, noticing the faint blush on her cheeks.. cute very cute.
"I'm Edward" he says as he extends his hand out to her, she eyes it sceptically before raising one shaky hand and placing it inside of his, though she does not offer her name to him.
"May I enquire what your name is?" he already knew of course, but Isabella did not know he knew and he was sure she would be freaked out if he accidently blurted it out and for some reason he actually cared about how she felt.
"Bella" such a sweet ring to her voice, even if it was weak and shy.
Edward smiles tightly at that "beautiful name for ever such a beautiful girl" he smirks as she blushes even further, he glances down at their hands still grasping each other, but does not let go, if she did not wish to hold his hand.
"I came to introduce myself, Jasper is my brother I believe you know him?" Edward pauses allowing Bella to nod her head once before he continues "and he told me you two are becoming friends" Isabella scoffs at this while Edward raises and eyebrow intrigued but not wanting to push her so he acts as though he heard nothing "I figured I should get to know you, looks like I will be seeing a lot of you" now it is Bella's turn to raise an eyebrow, she seriously doubted that, she just wanted to keep out of everyone's way and get discharged from this terrible place, maybe then she could find James, Bella smiles sadly to herself, maybe if she begged him real nicely he would take her back and forgive her for what she has done to him….
Sure she knew she would have to take a major beating for betraying him but it would all be worth it in the end and maybe, just maybe she deserved it even.
Edward watches the girl as she chews on her lower lip, barely acknowledging his presence, he stays that way for the next hour before sighing "it was a pleasure to meet you Miss Swan." He whispers as he kisses the top of her head, causing Isabella to flinch and duck away from him.
He tries not to take the rejection to heart "I will speak to you next Saturday, same time, same place." He says sternly, before walking away leaving a very confused girl behind him.
Short I know but I had to post something!
