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Part V: Soon

It was difficult to ignore the sudden shock that spread over Edward's face. Could I blame him? In mere moments I had gone from what in his eyes, must have seemed like an overly emotional basket case to an inviting acquaintance.

"But, I brought my..." he motioned to the rust bucket, bleached from sun and wear. The right side view mirror promptly fell into the mud below and sank.

I arched a brow. "Getting there in one piece is kind of a deal breaker for me, sorry." I managed a small smile and patted the passenger seat. "I would like to keep you around for a little longer."

His mood shifted instantaneously. Retrieving his backpack with reluctance from the truck, the smile that reached his eyes emerged. I loved that smile. I felt the piercing glares and penetrating thoughts from my siblings still spectating from the inside of our home.

"What are you doing?! He's human!" my siblings shouted in unison through the confines of my mind. "Bella!"

Without further hesitation, he sank into his seat. I turned the heat up to a reasonable human temperature and we drove off.

The total silence, fingernail marks imprinted on the leather seat and Edward's accelerated heartbeat resounding in my eardrums, left me under the impression he did not like speed as much as I did. The vivid white numbers on the speedometer shone at one hundred and two miles. Oops...I released my foot from the accelerator until the car mellowed to half the speed.

Edward's heartbeat steadied, resulting in him breaking the silence. "You look beautiful, Bella."

"Thank you," I said. He thinks I'm beautiful! Ha! Oh, right I'm driving this car.

"So what is this big secret you can't tell me?" he interrupted my human moment.

"Why are you so impatient to know?" I asked. "You hardly know me. In fact, you don't know anything about me. You could see me very...differently after today."

"I seriously doubt that and I want to know you," he vowed with a confidence I hadn't seen in him thus far.

"Besides you're not some serial killer, are you? Leading me off into some isolate wilderness and ridding of my body in the nearest stream?"

That's oddly specific. I hope not.

I emitted an awkward giggle, "I see we have a comedian in the house."

"Only kidding," he laughed with valor and jokingly nudged me. "Jesus, you're freezing! But the heat's on 86 in here." He shook off his jacket instinctively and wrapped it with care around my shoulders as best he could. "Better?"

Oh, if you only knew. I'm frozen for life. But this helps

"Yes, you're very sweet. Thank you, Edward." I nodded and took my time inhaling his scent. The aroma was saturated in the leather and it smelt musky and wild with something sweet. Honey?

I made a right turn. I wanted to take the scenic route and admittedly, spend more time with the single human who could effortlessly bring me to my knees. He didn't seem to notice and I was grateful. The predicted rain pattered against the windows and doors. I switched on the windshield wipers. For Edward's sake. "So what do you want to know?"

"Why did you come here? To Forks, I mean."

"My family and I like to indulge in travel from time to time," I recited through my candy red lips.

I studied our surroundings. The rain was soothing and the sprinkled vegetation alongside the road glimmered like emeralds. "My father has a flexible career which allows us to do so," I continued.

"What does your father do?" Edward leaned in, eager with curiosity.

"He's a doctor in town."

"Wow, impressive," he responded. "What do you do for fun here?"

"Feed on the blood of mountain lions, feed on the blood of bears, conceal my vampire identity from the masses, watch you in your bedroom..."

"I'm a fan of the outdoors," I steered right once more. "When it's clear out, my family and I cannot stay in. We have to go hiking, mountain climbing, play baseball, something. How about yourself?" Opening up to Edward felt right. To have a normal conversation with a human. One I hopelessly loved, no less. My posture relaxed, but the burning in my throat reminded me of my instinctual animosity.

"I'm the same way," he said. "I miss the sun. The rain is terrible." He traced the drops rolling down his window. Rolling, collecting into a giant drop, then releasing and rolling again.

"No one gave you the memo about this place?" I said with the utmost sarcasm.

"No, no I knew," he fashioned a toothy grin and twists the radio dial counterclockwise. "My mom remarried and truth be told, I kind of missed my dad. People seem to be pretty friendly here. Do you know Angela Weber, Mike Newton, Jessica Stanley?"

He didn't look at me for confirmation.

"They took it upon themselves to adopt me into their lunch group on my first day," he chuckled.

Angela seemed pretty harmless, her thoughts were usually focused on thrift shops and Mike. Mike Newton was just an overzealous boy who had tried his hand once or twice with me. And failed like all the others. Jessica on the other hand, would most definitely try something with Edward. She always wanted the best. Edward was fresh and new to this school and even in my eyes, the best. I would have to watch out for her. So, this is what jealously feels like.

"I have a few classes with them," I responded blandly. Everyone had a few classes with everyone. It was Forks.

Edward settled on a station.

The radio spoke. "This is KDDB 99.7! Your FM station for rock and roll! This is Derek on air 'till 12 P.M. Let's match this doom-filled weather with a Manson hit! 'If I Were Your Vampire'!"

Really? Really? I took a sharp left and skidded into the nearest parking spot. The song began to play.

Edward smiled and drummed on the dash. "I love this song," he turned up the volume and started to sing along. "6 A.M. Christmas morning. No shadows, no reflections here..."

I wasn't sure if this was a dream or a nightmare, so I laughed.

"Is something funny?" Edward asked. His breath tickled my ear.

"You have no idea," I huffed.

I reached to open my door when I felt a warmth cover the entirety of my hand. I peered down to see his hand on mine. My soul burned with desire. Edward gave me a crooked smile and leaned in weary of my reaction. My head whirled.

The warmth spread into my face when his hands clasped either side of my face and he sang softly. "Hold my hands across your face, because I think our time has come..." My eyes closed.

Then a fist hit the window with a booming thud.