(BPOV)
After I had finished the last of the French fries I almost couldn't believe myself. Here I was firstly, talking to a guy, secondly, accusing him of being a vampire and lastly he was admitting he was.
Was it possible?
"Bella, can I ask you something?" he asked randomly.
"Sure," I said not really certain to why I was trusting him.
It seemed so strange that he had saved me from humiliation earlier today and most importantly he had saved my life, twice, yet he still felt the need to ask my permission before asking a question. He was one of the most unique people I had ever met.
Before I could carry on with my thoughts any longer, Edward slowly lifted his beautiful hand, one of which must have belonged to a musician, and brushed it lightly against my cheek.
A blush rose to my cheeks and he drew away promptly murmuring a sorry under his breathe.
"No, thank you," I said a smile on my face.
"I really shouldn't be here, this is dangerous, I am so sorry," he said before turning away from me and leaving.
My eyes trailed back down to my food. It would be obvious to any one passing by that I was disappointed. I scraped the last of the sauce with a chip but then realised I had lost my appetite and there it back into the box. I got up and proceeded to walk back to the main food court.
Tyler spotted me and walked over, a huge smile on his face. If Edward was right he would be asking me to the dance that was taking place tonight.
"Hey! I finally found you, I have been meaning to ask you something," Tyler began.
"Okay," I smiled at him, knowing what was coming next.
"Um, I am sure you know how there is a dance tonight, well of course you do, um, so I was just wondering, if your going with anyone because if not I would love to take you," Tyler sad a massive grin on his face.
"Tyler, thank you so much, but I don't think I will be going to the dance," I smiled walking past him over to where Jessica was.
"But,,," he started but I pretended not to hear.
All I could think about was the fact that Edward had been right.
(EPOV)
I had to be near her. As much as I was trying to stay away it felt wrong. It was like I belonged next to her, but that could not be. She was a human, I was a vampire.
In all of my confusion I managed to find Alice at the ring toss stand. She was happily talking to customers while handing a little girl a giant pink elephant. "There you go," she said smiling.
"Edward!" she called out when she saw me, "Why do you look so down? No, don't answer, just come over here and help me out," she said and I entered the stall.
"You should know," I said taking a seat, leaning my head back against the chair, breathing heavily even though I didn't technically need to.
"Yes I do, slipping our secret to a girl you just met, THIS MORNING," Alice lectured me.
"You wouldn't understand though, I know what I am doing is selfish and immoral, but there is just some thing about her. She is different to any one I have ever met, never has a human held my fascination for so long," I said dreamily thinking about her.
"Edward, what are you trying to say?" Alice asked ignoring the waiting customers.
"I am trying to say there is some thing about this girl. I can't describe it, it's like all of a sudden every thing seems boring with out her in the picture, like my whole existence I had been walking around with one eye closed," I gushed out to Alice.
"Then go see her," Alice said unexpectedly.
"What? Didn't you just hear any thing I have been saying, how wrong it is, how dangerous it is for her and to us, what if I expose us, what if the Volturi find out…" I spilled out the possibilities.
"They won't. Please Edward. I have seen the future, her and I are going to be such good friends!" Alice said excitedly.
I rolled my eyes but was secretly overwhelmed inside that some one in my family was supporting this crazy relationship I was trying to endeavor. I thanked Alice before running of to find Bella.
I found her sitting bored next to her friend Angela while she blabbed on about some guy named Ben who she wanted to ask her to the dance but hadn't yet. I was going to rescue her.
"Good afternoon ladies," I said glancing at my watch discovering it was nearly two.
"Hello, why you must be Edward Cullen, I'm Angela Webber," Angela said shyly.
"Pleasure to meet you. I am sorry to inform you that I will be stealing your friend here for a while if she is to comply to my invitation," I said flashing a smile.
"Oh, I can't leave Angela here by herself," Bella said blushing again. "Oh, no, it's fine, I think Ben is over there anyway, other wise I can just find Jessica," Angela smiled before walking off.
"Stealing me?" Bella asked, her flawless skin and deep eyes amazing me again.
"I want to take you some where, don't worry I won't hurt you, it's just a ride," I said putting out my hand for her to take.
She took it hesitantly before another blush rose to her cheeks. Instead of this making her look delicious, it just made her look less like some thing to eat and more like some beautiful goddess.
"So what ride are we going on?" she asked.
I stopped at our destination. Her expression changed once she saw what ride we were standing in front of. She turned to face me her mouth sort of gaping, and I nodded in reassurance.
(BPOV)
The love boat, a river ride which went through a tunnel that went through the forest surrounding the fair. Edward was nodding.
"I know it's a bit cheesy and all but I thought it was some where we could talk in private," Edward smiled.
That half crooked smile of his was so glorious, that jaw line, so structured and dominant, but yet his eyes and hair softened his features. The only word to describe it was perfection.
"What are we waiting for?" I said feeling like one of those girls from those teenage movies.
Edward paid for our tickets and even was a gentlemen enough to help me into the boat as it began to float down the stream through the giant love heart entrance to the tunnel.
"So do you have any questions? Surely you do," Edward asked.
"A few," I answered honestly, "Are you guys really, you know what?" I asked and Edward slowly nodded.
"Yes Bella, but as you must have guessed we try to keep it to ourselves, if people started knowing, well, we are monsters," Edward said.
"You mean monsters as in you drink my blood monster," I asked, a rush of fear coming over me, what if this was a mistake?
"No Bella, no, we are a vegetarian of a sort, we only feed on animals, I would never harm you," he reassured him. His tone was so real, I believed him.
"And you sleep in coffins?" I asked.
"No," he chuckled, "There is no need for us to sleep, or eat for a matter of fact. We are virtually indestructible and are immortal," he explained.
"Immortal?" I asked.
"Or skin is a tough as diamonds, and we do not have a beating heart. There are only few ways you can kill a vampire," Edward answered.
I wanted to ask more questions on the subject of killing a vampire, but could tell it was something he didn't want to talk about.
"Wait, if you are immortal, then how old are you?" I asked.
"I'm seventeen," he smiled.
"And how long have you been seventeen?" I asked again.
"A while," he chuckled pleased with this little game of his.
"How long is a while?" I asked.
"Since 1901," he answered seriously this time.
"Wow," I said shocked by the number.
"If only I could read your mind," he said looking at me as if deep in thought.
"So these powers, do you just have them, or can you all read minds?" I asked full of curiosity.
"Well, not all of us have a power or talent, what ever you would like to call it. I can read minds, but other vampires can do other things, like my sister Alice who can see into the future, and my brother Jasper who can alter people's emotions and feelings," Edward explained.
"Wow," I said astounded. I had just found out the realm of possibility was much bigger then I once expected.
"Look, we are going into an open part of the ride," Edward said and sure enough the tunnel was ending.
"Why is that so important?" I asked.
As we broke out into the sunlight Edward quickly looked left ten right. "Okay, no ones around. Bella, answer honestly, are you scared of me?" he asked.
"No," I said. If any thing I felt safer around him.
"What about know?" he asked, his lips forming into a devilish grin while he pulled off his jacket.
Before I could fully comprehend his actions, I saw the most magnificent thing. His arms and hand started sparkling, like thousands of diamonds made up his skin. When he lifted his face up to the sun it did the same thing. I reached out and put my hand on his, tracing the contours of his palm, then travelling up his arm.
"You're not frightened?" he asked as the continuation of the tunnel came into view.
"No, your beautiful, I mean its beautiful, I, I mean," I said blushing as I stumbled on my words.
"Bella, I want to try some thing," Edward said leaning closer to me as we entered the tunnel.
"Any thing," I answered.
"Now, I am going to kiss you. Vampires are very strong, and I am scared of losing control, but if you would let me, I would like to try it," Edward said, his eyes looking so cute as he said it.
"I would love you to," I said leaning in.
Our lips touched, his mouth cold, sending what felt like electricity though my whole body. As the kiss became more feverish I couldn't help but twist my hands through his bronze hair.
I opened my eyes and heard a splash behind the boat. Edward was in the water and feeling stupid I put my eyes down wondering if it had even happened at all or whether I had just imagined it. It was too good to be true. Before I knew it Edward was back in the boat next to me.
"I am sooo sorry Bella, I nearly lost control, my human instincts were taking over," Edward explained apologetically.
"Human instincts?" I asked curiously.
"Bella, just because I am not human does not mean I am not a man," he explained.
"Oh," I said blushing at the remark.
The ride ended and we got off. Edward thanked the attendant and then turned to me. He was flawless. And to think I had just kissed that. I smiled and continued to walk with him.