Hi, everyone! Thank you all so much for the reviews! I really appreciate it! Please, keep them coming! I was surprised that you all liked it such a great deal, but I'm very pleased. The vampire stuff is coming, so don't think this is an AH story! Well, instead of making you read this very long Author's Note, I'll go ahead and give you chapter 2!

-Mary Alice-

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Chapter Two: His Heart

Bella's Point of View

I knew the very instant that I met Edward Cullen that I was in love with him. I could cross that off my list, but that would mean some serious explaining to Edward, and I couldn't do that. I flushed a few shades just thinking about it! But he was so kind, so loving, and so handsome. He was an all around likable guy—someone that everyone wanted to befriend.

I was especially surprised when I saw Edward at my lunch table. He and his family always sat by themselves. He smiled at me, warmly. I smiled back, happy to see him. I took a seat across from him, and we sat in silence for a few minutes. I listened to the people whispering about me.

"Her and Cullen? What the heck?"

"Why does he waste his time?"

"She isn't good enough for him!"

Hearing everyone's hurtful words brought tears to my eyes.

"Bella?" An alarmed voice called to me. "Bella!" The voice shook my shoulders, and I recognised him as Edward. "Bella, what's wrong?"

"Why do you waste your time? I'm not…" I choked on the words. "I'm not…good enough! Everyone knows it!" I shook him off my shoulders and cried into the lunch table, earning many stares. The girls were envious and annoyed; the guys in shock.

"Bella? Bella, please listen to me," his voice was soft and comforting. "I am not wasting my time. You are such a great person. Anyone who doesn't think so isn't worth my time. Please, Bella, don't cry!" He lifted my head, and wiped the tears from my eyes. I didn't notice that he had moved next to me, yet there he sat. I shook, so upset. He probably only pitied me. He would never love me.

Edward's Point of View

I knew the very instant that I met Isabella Swan that I loved her. I could only pray she would love me back. Not that she had reason to. I was a monster. No one would love a monster. Bella was beautiful, kind, and helpful. She was loving and genuine. I couldn't help but love her.

Bella seemed surprised when I sat at her lunch table. But hadn't I asked to be her friend? I was so anxious to know why she did the things she did, but my enhanced ability—the ability to read minds—seemed to be ineffective with her. She was an exception to my power. I smiled at her, and she did the same. Neither of us spoke for some time, so I listened to the thoughts about me, or Bella (who, by mistake, somehow seemed like my other half.)

Cullen is so…hot! Why does he choose such a worthless sick girl like Swan? I tensed, not appreciative of the mental comment.

She is just wasted time, if you ask me! No one did ask her, as far as I could tell! I didn't want to hear her lousy opinion.

I focused my attention back to Bella. She was crying. My eyes widened, wanting to help her.

"Bella! Bella? Bella, what's wrong?" I called to her, terrified of what would be wrong. I took her shoulders, holding them in my arms. She only cried for a minute, but then she started to speak.

"Why do you waste your time? I'm not…" she paused, and I immediately knew how ridiculous she was being. She was so wrong. But she continued, "I'm not…good enough! Everyone knows it!" Poor Bella! I tried to comfort her, speaking only the truth.

"Bella? Bella, please listen to me! I am not wasting my time! You are such a great person. Anyone who doesn't think so isn't worth my time. Please don't cry, Bella!" I moved to sit next to her, and picked up her head from the table, wiping the salty tears off her cheeks. She shook in my arms, and I wanted her to know how genuine my words were! I love you, Bella! I screamed in my head, wishing somehow, I could tell her.

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Sorry it is so short! I wanted to make this its own chapter, but the list is coming. Along with the other Cullens. I hope you liked seeing into the minds of both Edward and Bella.

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-Mary Alice-