EPOV
I fled through the trees as fast I could go. She was safe and now I had to get away from her before I let the monster take over. Mike had come for her. I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy that he had been the one to be her knight in shining armor. I had merely been the creep who had scared her, who had made her cry. I was disgusted with myself. She had rejected Mike's hand when he offered it, and I had laughed, strangely happy that she didn't want to hold his hand. I felt twisted. I yearned for her in more ways than one. What is wrong with me! I thought as I rounded the curve of my driveway.

Carlisle greeted me at the door. My gut twisted with remorse for what I had done. How I had exposed what we were to a human.
"You know we have to leave now." He said, his eyes were full of sadness. We all loved Forks, the weather was more often than not, perfect for us. No, I didn't want to leave.
"No Carlisle, Ill be the only one who leaves." He stared at me in shock. "I did this, Ill leave." He shook his head.
"No you won't Edward. None of us are going anywhere." Alice sang as she bounded down the stairs relaying a vision in her mind as she did. I looked into her mind and saw what she had seen in her vision.

It was Bella at school on Monday. She was at her usually table in the cafeteria and the kids in her group were asking her what happened, why she had strayed while hiking. She didn't reveal our secret. She said nothing about me, or what she had seen. What I had nearly done. I was shocked. Why was she protecting us?


BPOV
I slammed my heavy back pack down on the hood of my truck as I rummaged for the key in my pocket. I had actually asked for extra homework to keep my mind off of things. I needed to keep busy so I would be able to sleep. SO I would be able to function. As the key slid into the lock it let out an awful grinding noise, slightly similar to nails on a chalkboard. I cringed. Suddenly I was aware of someone standing behind me. I spun around and came face to face with Edward. My eyes widened and I felt that same feeling. The one that told me to run. But there was something different about his eyes. They were lighter. Softer. He didn't look like he was going to hurt me. This thought kept me from jumping in my truck and driving away. I couldn't think of anything to say so I just stared.

"Hi." He said. His voice melted my worries away. I wasn't afraid but I was still nervous. For different reasons. My heart beat sped up. I still couldn't form words so I just nodded. "How was your weekend?" He asked calmly. This would have been fairly normal small talk if I hadn't have met him in the woods, if he hadn't have done what he did.

"Fine." I spat. Immediately regretting the harsh tone I had used. I blushed.

"Listen…" He began. "I was wondering if we could go somewhere, together…" Was he asking me out? Or was he plotting my death… "So we could talk about what happened. I'd like to explain." He ran his hand through his messy hair and looked at the ground.
"Um…" A date with Edward Cullen….
"It would mean a lot to me Bella." His eyes melted into my own and I couldn't think. I nodded yes.
"Alright, shall I pick you up at 6?" I nodded again. He was stunning. He smiled a little and ran his hand through his hair. "Alright, see you then Bella." By the time I could form coherent sentences he was across the parking lot getting into his shiny, silver Volvo. What did I just agree to? Had I just volunteered myself for death?