The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt: #10
Pen Name: RockRaven244
Pairing/Character(s): E/B
Rating: T
Word Count: 500

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I can't believe myself sometimes.

Ridiculous.

I look around but there are only trees and shrubs and flowers and a water well.

It's beautiful and the setting is just gorgeous and if I wasn't lost, I'd really be enjoying this right now.

I tried taking the gravel path, but it led me in a circle … right back to the well.

I look at the well again with narrowed eyes.

Are you trying to tell me something?

I feel like I should be waiting for Old Yeller to come save me.

I sigh and lean against it.

My phone has no service, I'm walking in circles, and it doesn't seem that this is a well traveled path.

I'm trying to quell the panic that is bubbling just under the surface.

It's two o'clock, I have plenty of daylight to find my way.

I hear really loud panting and I stand up straight.

Oh. Shit.

What do I do?

Oh my … am I really going to hide behind a damn tree? I scold myself.

Next thing I know, a big yellow golden retriever is in my face … or more accurately, he's licking my face.

I frown.

Am I hallucinating? Is Old Yeller really here?

"Roosevelt!" I hear someone yell.

Roosevelt jumps away from me, his tail wagging quickly, and he's really excited.

"What are you doing?"

The dog comes over and nudges my leg.

I look up to find a tall, brown haired, gorgeous man, standing right in front of me.

"Hey, sorry about him. He gets excited when he meets new people."

"It's okay," I breathe out. "I … uh," I'm an idiot. I can't even speak. He's so … umf.

"Are you okay? This is kind of far away from the house."

"Yeah, I mean … no. I got turned around, somewhere along the way and I've been walking in circles on this path," I frown and look down the path again.

"This path is useless," he laughs. "It really does go in circles. My grandfather thought it was funny."

My eye go wide and I nod.

"This is your family's estate? I'm so sorry … I didn't mean to be so nosy and just wander off ..."

"It's okay. I … uh," he trails off, and rubs the back of his neck.

Is he blushing?

"I was actually hoping I'd find you out here," he shrugs, shyly. "I saw you … earlier, at the house and yeah," he clears his throat and shakes his head.

"Yeah?"

He laughs, "I'm an idiot. I feel like a teenager."

"No, you're cute. I'm Bella," I smile, and hold my hand out to him.

His smile is … wow.

"Edward," he says, as he takes my hand. "Nice to meet you, Bella."

We stand there for a few minutes, staring at one another but the dog barks and breaks the trance.

"Shall we?" Edward asks, holding his arm out to me.

I smile and place my hand on his arm.