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Chapter 1
Hotel Heart
You know, being anti-social is really bad for your health." I said conversationally as I plopped down in the seat right next to Edward Cullen. I could smell his cologne from where I sat and it made my mouth water. I consciously swept my hand across my mouth to make sure there wasn't any drool.
He looked up from the paper he was writing on, surprised to find me so close. I guess it was shocking to have someone this close to you when the whole student population was acting like you were some kind of alien from Mars.
"Umm, hi." He muttered quietly. His voice could make any girl swoon. It was deep and rough but I also noticed it was grave; like he hasn't spoken in years and it hurt his throat to speak.
"So, watcha writing?" I asked him as I stole one of the fries off his plate. He just looked at me, his green gaze wide. Edward stared at me for a couple of seconds before I began to squirm and a big, brilliant smile covered his entire face. It took my breath away. That smile seems to take all the age away from his eyes and face and make him look almost boyish. It spoke volumes but I didn't say anything…yet.
"I'm writing…it's nothing." He said in answer to my question, watching as I ate away at his fries. Yeah right I'm sure it was something.
"Sure." I spoke watching him fold the paper neatly but before he could put it away I reached across the table and snatched it from his hand, catching him completely by surprise.
His body flew up in a second. He was super tall and hovered over the entire table like a looming cloud. "Hey! Give that back right now!" he yelled, ignoring the stares our table was getting.
"No I don't think I will," I said in a fake thoughtful voice as I held the crumbled paper in front of me. "Things I want to accomplish before summer ends. Number 1: Swim with dolphins. Number 2: help an elderly person cross the street. What kind of list is this?" I laughed loudly.
Edward sat back in his seat, the anger in his eyes now gone." Well I suppose you can read it if you want," I rolled my eyes, like he had a choice," only because you're the only teenager I've spoken to in weeks." At this his once happy eyes got a sad look in them and at that moment something happened I never thought would. I felt sorry for Edward Cullen. He'd always had everyone wrapped around his finger so much that I never thought he would be dropped like that. It just shows who your real friends are and who are not. Sad but true.
"You're not afraid of me?" Edward asked pulling me out of my thoughts.
"Why would I be? Do you have cooties?" I smiled. Edward smiled back and I couldn't be sure but it looked like I saw relief shimmering in his dark green eyes.
"You're pretty cool Bella." He said eating the few fries I hadn't already. Now it was my turn to be shocked.
"You know my name?" I demanded. I don't know why I sounded angry but I never knew Edward even knew I lived in this town let alone know my name.
"Well yeah. We have been going to school since kindergarten, you know. I've just never talked to you. Which I know now was a big mistake." He said smiling softly.
I laughed what I hoped not bitterly. "Well you were with your popular friends. Of course you didn't notice plain, average Bella." I said gesturing to my messy long, waist length brown hair, my chalky pale white skin, and plain brown eyes. I was just an average girl, nothing special that would catch a boy like Edwards eye.
Edward shook his head, that small smile still playing on his lips. "Bella there's absolutely nothing average or plain. I've never met anyone like you before." He laughed. I just rolled my eyes. He seemed to be really enjoying my company and this is the most I've seen him laugh in weeks. I felt bad for the poor guy. Even though Edward was really popular and handsome he never was mean to anyone or flaunted, he's really nice and easy going. I never really heard of him playing around with girls hearts or anything either. Which is why, I ask myself again what he did so bad that made him not have any friends.
"Edward why don't you hang out with them anymore?" there I finally asked. I immediately wished I hadn't. the saddest look I had ever seen on anyone came across Edwards face and I think my heart broke a little for him.
"I….I said and saw some things I shouldn't have. Let's just leave it there, alright?" I could tell by the pleading look in his eyes that he wanted this conversation to be over so I dropped it.
Before I could say another word the bell rung and Edward and I both stood up at the same time. He gave me small smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. "Thanks for having lunch with me Bella. Really, You didn't have to." And then he was gone walking out of the cafeteria with his head down and his broad shoulders slumped like the weight of the world were on them.
"Wait! Edward you forgot your paper!" I called after him but he was already gone. I picked it up and glanced over the list. My breath caught as I read the very last thing written in his scribbly handwriting.
Number 10: fall in love.
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