Rekindle

It's been a year since she's last seen him. The raven haired girl tapped her desk with a black pen subconsciously. She gave out a small sigh. She has busied herself with nursing school, working part time in the school's mini cafe, and giving time to her new friends this whole year. It wasn't to forget him, but it helped. It helped except for times like these, when her mind would start to wander.

She wasn't still in love with him per say, but in her heart she still cared deeply for him. She thought about his health, if he was happy, if he was generally okay. It took her a while to realize that he wasn't going to come magically in front of her door and swoop her off her feet. Then he would tell her, his love for Bella could never compare to the love he had for her. She would get mad at him for coming after her, but that wouldn't stop him. She would try to hit him and leave, but he would quickly grab her hand gently and capture her in a tight embrace. He would lean down and whisper that he didn't want her to ever run away again, because it would kill him next time. He would whisper that he loved her and gaze at her eyes and kiss her passionately. That dream ended about five months ago.

She closed her eyes and groaned. She was clearly not going to be able to study tonight. She put her pen down and got up from her seat. She stretched lazily, grabbed her phone and headed for the door. She would study when she got back. It was a Saturday night and she took the day off work to study but, her mind was too cluttered tonight. She decided to take a break from studying and enjoy a nice walk.

The sky was clear but the city lights hid the stars. The moon was nowhere to be found. There was a nice chill in the air, and she headed for the closest park. She liked Vancouver, it was nice and the people were generally friendly. She moved there a year ago, when she got accepted at the school she applied for. She wanted to go into nursing, and it was only a one year course. So, she braved moving to a different country all by herself. Her parents were still living in Forks, and she couldn't find it in her heart to go back there. Her parents and herself, had a heated argument on Christmas, but she won it by feigning to be busy. It wasn't a lonely Christmas thanks to her friends, but she missed her family. It was worth it, because she was just about to take the exam tomorrow and she felt confident.

The park was nearly empty, just a family heading home, and a few couples walking around. She breathed in the cold air and tried to relax her muscles. Jacob's face entered her mind, and she frowned. About five months ago, she finally told herself to get over him. Jacob hasn't emailed her, or made any attempt to reach her, so he was clearly happy with Bella. It hurt her to realize this, but she wasn't going to waste her life moping for a lost cause. This realization made her study harder, and work harder. Now, all the hard work and dedication she put in school was about to pay off. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't forget Jacob. He was her first love, and she thought he was definitely going to be the last, but fate didn't seal it that way. Every now and then, when her guard is down he would fill her head, and the pain he caused would suddenly pound on her heart. Tonight was one of those days.

"Adalie? Is that you?" A deep voice called out to her. She turned her head to see a tall dark figure walking towards her. For one moment, her heart filled with hope and her heart started to beat rapidly. As he got closer, she realized it wasn't Jacob, and her heart dropped down to her stomach. She leaned towards the man to take a closer look.

"Umm... yeah?" She answered. Fear started to ebb in her, and she subconsciously went into a defensive position. When the guy was close enough to see clearly, she smiled. It was Justin Weber, from Forks. They graduated together. She gave a small wave, and walked towards him too.

"Hey Justin! I didn't expect to see you here." She greeted. He smiled when they reached each other.

"What are you doing in Canada?" Justin asked her before she had the chance to ask the same question.

"Well, I'm just about to graduate nursing." She said proudly. Justin's eyes widened and he gave her a toothy grin.

"Congratulations! That's great!" He exclaimed. He then surprised her by giving her a warm hug. She stood there shocked, before she hugged him back.

"Thanks Justin." She said softly. They both stepped away from the hug, and stood awkwardly while looking at everything but each other. Justin gave a cough to interrupt the silence. Adalie blushed and a familiar buzz started to grow on her stomach. She braved a look at him, and saw him blushing. She smiled, and her face felt warmer.

"So, what are you doing in Canada?" She asked, saving them from the uncomfortable silence. Justin came out of his stupor and answered.

"Well, I'm here to visit some family and just check out some... uh things." He said. She nodded her head in understanding. She gave a small shiver from the cold, and he noticed.

"Here, I'm not cold." He took of his jacket and handed it to her. She shook her head.

"No, no, no it's okay. I'm fine, really." She refused. He smiled and put the jacket around her shoulders anyway.

"You don't have to be so brave. You want to go get some coffee to warm up and catch up?" He asked smoothly. Adalie accepted the jacket and nodded her head in agreement. Together, they walked to the nearest cafe. Jacob wasn't forgotten, but he hid in the back of her head once again.