I sat up and looked around my room expecting him to be there standing near the window with his crooked smile. But instead all I saw was an empty room filled with meaningless items and a vacant body that was once filled with a soul and a heart but was left with nothing but a punctured chest.

My clock read 5:30, "Ugh." I let my eyes explore the dark room once more making sure I didn't miss a pale, beautiful creature I once called my own and then I jumped in the shower. After the refreshing but useless shower I put on a pair of jeans and my blue zip up sweater and headed downstairs.

It was too early for Charlie to be awake and functioning and I didn't want to be left in this house alone because it would leave me no other alternative then to think about Edward, I flinched at the thought of his name. I grabbed my coat, a bottle of water, and slipped on my hiking boots I purchased in Seattle before I moved to Forks and walked out the door without looking back at the life I once had.

The sun was peeking through the clouds that were covering the clear blue sky. It was beautiful but I've seen better. I made my way towards the forest hoping I would run into the 'killer' and hear his velvet voice once again. Although the sound of his voice caused me pain, it was all I got since he erased everything that led back to him; except my memory.

I let my eyes fall to the ground and watch where I was going but still scoping the forest for any dripping blood or mysterious men hanging bodies in the trees.

Ten minutes later, five face first falls, two scrapes, and a number of tears later I finally reached the only place in the forest that could cause me this much pain. My chest filled with fire and I wrapped my arm around my torso trying to compress the pain. Then I heard a sound that sounded as if someone was purposely trying to get my attention with the branches of the trees. I turned all the way around twice and I didn't see anything worth seeing. I took a sip of my water and that is when I noticed him standing there watching me. The water bottle slipped out of my hands leaving me standing there, wide eyed, and all.

I couldn't see his face, all I could see was his figure and his green eyes staring at me. I took a step towards him, Don't be stupid Bella! Run! But I didn't want to run. This man, this creature reminded me too much of what I've been waiting for, what I've been wanting.

The man took a step back and turned around but didn't walk away. He just stood there, back facing me, and waited. I took another step forward hoping, Bella! The velvety voice growled. I continued to take slow steps towards the mysterious man standing a few feet away from me. Every step I took, his body flinched. I was almost there when my shoe lace got caught under a rock. I plummeted toward the ground when I felt hands on my elbows pulling me back on my feet.

When I was balanced on both feet I turned around to see his face inches from my mine. His blue green eyes never leaving mine, he took a step back. That is when I got a better look at his face. He had wavy dark hair, green eyes that were stunning and a face that was over all dazzling. I let my eyes explore his body. He was wearing a leather jacket with a countless amount of pockets, navy blue jeans, all black converse, and a ring that was extraordinary.

He stood there still staring into my eyes, waiting for me to say something. I couldn't find the strength to say anything; I even had to remind myself to breathe.

"Hello" he said looking at my lips. "Er, Hi" was all I was able to choke out. I took another step back. Stay away Bella. I really didn't want to listen to the voice in my head, it was telling me to stay away from this breathtaking man.

"What are you doing in the forest?" the beautiful man asked; eyes still on my lips.

"I could ask you the same thing" I said. I mean what would he be doing in the forest, I was in the forest because I was looking for the man that- No. He couldn't be him, he can't be. I took a step back and he took another one towards me.

"I'm looking for someone." He said with a smile growing on his face.

"I'm...er...looking for someone too." I choked out taking another step back towards the clearing in the trees. He took a step forward, his mouth open ready to say something I really didn't want to hear. I just want to get out of here.

"Hmmm. Is this person you are looking for a man?"

"Yes"

"Dark hair?"

"I don't know" I admitted. I didn't get a good look at the man that was in the forest; well, except for his arms.

"Interesting" He said while staring into my eyes. "I'm Stefan Salvatore" he put out his hand expecting a hand shake. I really did want to shake his hand but I couldn't overcome the fact that this man was the man who captured me. He looked down at his hand and then after a long moment let it drop.

"I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?" Yes, you killed someone and almost killed me yesterday in the forest.

"Excuse me." I turned around and bolted for the trees and didn't look back. Once I was out of the forest I realized I was sobbing. I wiped the tears off my face with the sleeves of my coat and stood outside my house, in front of the door, unsure if I should go back to the forest and see his magnificent face again or go inside and act as if nothing happened.

I sat on the porch step and let my mind think of Edward and nothing but Edward. Although it hurt, it was all I was capable of doing at the moment. I let myself cry and whisper his name through my tears and tried to get a hold of myself; but I couldn't. The smell of his clothes, the taste of his lips, the texture of his golden hair, all of it was too much for me to handle.