"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" He was handsome, that was for sure. But not in the typical big
muscle jock way, but in a conservative, old fashion way, with a hint of Abercrombie and Fitch. I
would have rather sat anywhere else but this seemed the only seat open; I was afraid people would
think I am after him.
"Uhh…no. No it's free. I'm Edward by the way. I didn't really get a chance to introduce myself
at lunch." He held out his hand for me to shake, how…. gentleman like. It was a cordial movement,
an unexpected movement. The second my skin touched his I felt a tingle run up my arm and course
through my body. I dropped his hand and my gaze because I could feel the familiar feeling of my
blush rising to my cheeks.
"I'm Bella. So…. it rains a lot here." Oh my god! It rains a lot here? What was I thinking! The
first words out of my mouth to this gorgeous being are it rains a lot here! Stupid! I set my stuff down
and turned to bury my now ruby red cheeks into my arms when I heard a soft chuckle coming from
beside me. I looked over to see the most magnificent thing ever spread across his face, a crooked
grin. On most I would have thought it looked strange but on him it just enhanced his beauty.
"Yeah, its seems to always be raining. You are from Arizona, right? It must be nice there, always
warm and sunny. But there is one thing that Forks has that glorious Arizona is missing." He had a
mischievous glint in his eyes.
"Yeah; I never thought I would miss the summer heat until I moved here. What's Forks got that
Arizona lacks, besides rain?" I moved my gaze from my notebook; to his green eyes that were so
pure in color it was startling. His focus was also directed to my eyes, as he leaned in and in a
hushed voice whispered.
"Well now we have got you." I felt my jaw drop a little with this comment and our eyes just
seemed to stay locked on each other for an eternity, until the teacher came in and called the class to
order and Edward broke his gaze from mine. The rest of the class I spent with my eyes intently
focused on my notebook, in which I pretended to take notes, afraid to look up and be locked his
amazing gaze. I started to put my books in my bag when the teacher announced a minute to the bell,
but I still didn't dare look in his direction. I was placing my last book into my bag when I felt the
same electric feeling glide across the side of my hand. I looked down to see a folded piece of paper
and Edward's retreating hand. Taking a chance I glanced at his face; he didn't hold my confused
gaze but instead winked and stood up as the bell rang and he exited the classroom. I grabbed the
note and made my way to the locker room for my next class, gym. Slipping the note into my bag,
slightly dazed by today's events I made my way to the gym for a long and excruciating period of
gym.
By the time the coach dismissed us, I had received a bruise on my left arm and had given two
other kids bruises on their heads and backs. Basketball was definitely not my sport. I trudged
through the icy rain to my old truck, where I cranked up the heat and waited for the windows to
clear of fog. While I waited I reached over to my bag and retrieved the note from Edward. It was
nicely folded into a perfect square and had my name in neat script writing on the front. I unfolded
the edges carefully afraid to rip the delicate paper. There wasn't much written on the sheet of
notebook paper, but the few words that were seemed priceless.
"Arizona gave Forks some of its light and warmth in your smile. Edward."
My heart skipped a beat. I glanced up and out of my windshield only to see Edward standing by
his car staring in my direction, until a Barbie impersonator came up and wrapped her arms around
his neck and gave him a passionate kiss. My heart skipped another beat, but this time it hurt. I had
fallen, hard, quick. This shouldn't be happening, I just met him. But it was, from the second our
eyes met in the cafeteria, I had known deep down, that I was falling for Edward.
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