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Chapter 2-Revealed
I started hanging out with Edward quite a lot throughout the week, and he seemed to be a good friend to talk to. Sometimes he would act quite strange, but that didn't really bother me because our conversations were too strong to notice.
'I was wondering if you'd like to go for some food tonight' he asked.
I couldn't refuse his offer; this was the moment I was waiting for. 'Sure'.
After we had eaten our meal, we went to the cinemas. I wasn't expecting anything else, but spending time with him was so valuable.
I slept perfectly that same night, without any trouble or nightmares. I hadn't had such a good night's sleep in a long time.
I was dreaming about the film me and Edward had seen. It was about two people who had fallen deeply in love, and how they had both lost each other as a result of the First World War. I had no idea why I was having this dream, but as it continued I heard a sudden thump hit the bedroom floor. I flashed my eyes open so swiftly that I managed to see someone climbing out the bedroom window.
'Hey', I shouted. I had to catch this stranger once and for all.
He paused. I tried to see who it was, but his face was turned away, as if he was ashamed.
'What do you want from me?' I asked. If he wasn't going to turn around and show me who he was, then I may as well get some answers from him.
He didn't answer, so I grabbed his shoulder and spun him around to face me.
'Edward?' What was he doing here?
'Bella' was all he could say. I was shocked. I couldn't get my head around this. Edward was the 'stranger'. He was the one sneaking into my room at night. But why?
'Edward. Why...why are you...' I didn't even know what to say. He just stared shamefully into my eyes.
'I just...wanted to see you' he managed to say. I had never seen him like this, even though he did act strange at times.
'You could have called me or something'. It was awkward, seeing someone you've only known for about a week, sneak into your room just to see you. I wondered for a while what he wanted and what was going through his mind.
'Excuse me' said Edward. Gently, he made his way towards the window, jumped through it and landed onto the front garden. He was so quick and very strong. I just watched him go, without saying a word. I was still surprised at what I had just seen.
The next day, just as I was walking to my first lesson, I noticed Edward sat in his car gazing straight ahead. Maybe he was worried about what had happened yesterday. I wasn't angry at him; I just wanted to know what he was up to. He was probably suffering just being sat there all by himself, so I walked up to his car.
'Hey, can I join you?' I didn't want to make him feel bad about anything, so I thought company was what he needed. 'Listen, I'm sorry about yesterday. I hope you not upset'.
He turned to me, and started laughing quietly to himself. 'Oh, Bella'
It was so beautiful. His face features were so unique. I just couldn't take my eyes off him, especially his smile. 'Why are you laughing?'
'Bella, you're always blaming yourself' he said. 'I know I was wrong to just sneak into your house, and you have every right to be angry, upset or whatever you feel like. Just please don't blame yourself for something I've done'.
'But...I thought you were hurt by what I said. I didn't mean to be nasty'.
He held my hand, 'Listen, if you can, let's just forget about it'.
His voice was so sweet, and I found myself engaged in his words. His hands were very cold as they held mine, like ice, but if felt really nice.
'Ok' He was so easy to talk to. 'Are you coming?'
The day had finished and I was finally making my way home, but this time I was going with Edward. He had offered to help me with homework. As we got to the house, I found Charlie stood by his car. He stared at us both, smiled and walked into the house. I introduced Edward to Charlie, and they both shook hands.
'How you doin'?' asked Charlie.
'Good, Sir' answered Edward. 'If you don't mind, I just came by to help Bella with some Biology'
Wow. He really was sweet, and Charlie didn't appear as concerned as he normally was when I brought friends over.
'Don't be silly, make yourself at home'. Charlie had never said anything to anyone, only his closest friends. It all seemed to be going ever so well.
I went up to my bedroom whilst Edward and Charlie started having a conversation about the game, and took on a last minute tidy up. Edward must have already seen my room when it wasn't clean, but I just decided to make a good impression anyway. I could hear footsteps leading to my bedroom.
'Edward? Come in'. He walked over to my bed and sat down. Then, his hands stroked my bed gently.
'Are you tired?' I asked suspiciously. The way he stroked my bed looked as if he was longing for some sleep. I noticed his eyes bulging with exhaustion.
'Here, get some rest, we can do the homework some other time.' I stood up and let him rest on my bed.
'Its okay, Bella, I'm not tired'. He was probably embarrassed or something.
'You know what, I'll sit here beside you until you drift off'. I went over to his side and sat on the edge of the bed. He smiled.
'Bella, really, I'm not tired' he assured. How could he not be tired? His eyes were screaming for sleep.
'But look at you' I said, 'you look so tired. You're going to pass out at any moment'.
Again, he held my hand against his forehead, and just lay there. 'I just have a headache'.
My hand want still against his head, and I felt a little embarrassed, but the coolness of his skin felt so smooth that I didn't want to let go.
Suddenly, he jumped up with such a rush that I nearly fell off my bed.
'What's the matter?' It happened so quickly. Edward was about to reach for the door when I caught his hand. 'Where are you going?'
'I have to go, Bella'. He pushed my hand away, headed down the stairs and out the door.
I sat back down on my bed. Why did he leave so quickly? My thoughts about Edward started to raise more and more questions about him. I started to realise Edward's strange behaviour. At times, he would look as if he's in pain, sit on his own staring into absolutely nothing and disappear without a reason. Was he having trouble at home, or could it possibly be the fact that he didn't want to be friends with me anymore? I just couldn't come up with any answers.
I caught Edward the next day, just as I got out of my car.
'Edward! Wait!' I called from across the car park. He stopped to face me. 'Where did you go yesterday, and why were you in such a rush?'
'Oh, yeah, I had a few problems I had to deal with' he answered. Something told me he was lying. I could tell because he wasn't looking at me whilst talking.
'Oh, really?' I said, and walked passed him to my first lesson. I knew it. I was right about him, he didn't want to be friends with me and that was a fact. He must have realised that when he came over to my house. I wish I could have known earlier, so I that I didn't have to go through all those emotions and feelings I had for Edward. I did like him, a lot actually, but I always fall for the wrong person. Why did he have to lie?
Many days passed, and I ignored Edward when he tried speaking to me or when he tried making eye contact. I just wanted to forget about him.
'Hi, Bella, what's up with you and that Edward guy?' asked Jessica, one day in Biology. I knew at some point she would have asked that.
'Nothing, why?'
'Oh, come on' she pleaded, 'you two were like so close and now you don't even look at each other. What up?'
After much persuasion, I just told her that I and Edward had only had a little argument, and that it was nothing major.
I felt like getting this day over and done with, I didn't feel as motivated as I had been before. Edward, in some way, made my school days at Forks much brighter. He was only a friend, but something about him seemed to stand out. We could have been more than friends, but it looked like Edward didn't feel the same.
I sat in my car for a while, just to clear my mind before I got home. I didn't want Charlie to see me like this. Finally, I started the engine, and just as I came to accelerate, Edward got into the passenger's side.
'Bella, please, hear me out' he asked. I didn't want to start any more fuss, I just wanted to go home and relax.
'Edward, you don't have to explain, I know how you're feeling' I said, 'If you didn't want to be friends, you should have just stayed away from me in the beginning, instead of causing all of this'.
He turned my engine off, and held my face in his cold hands. 'Bella, you have no idea. Of course I want to be friends with you, I just...I just have these problems'.
'Then tell me, I can help' I insisted.
'It's not that simple, Bella' he declared. Edward's face turned away and he looked out into the school car park.
'Then we should just stay away from each other' I stated. If we were going to be friends, then surely we should have some trust in each other. 'Edward, it's getting late and I have to go home. Charlie is probably worrying about me'.
'Bella, don't do this, you've got to understand'. Edward's face looked troubled. What was his problem? How bad could it be?
'Edward, if you want to be friends, then you have to trust me with this, otherwise, we should just end it here'. That was my final statement, and surely he would accept that.
'Ok, ok, Bella' he breathed. 'I'm...I'm not what you think I am...like...normal'
I didn't understand. 'What do you mean? I don't get you?'
His eyes were now fixed on mine. 'Bella, I'm a monster'. And then he turned away.
'A monster? What are you talking about?' I couldn't understand what he meant.
'I hunt and kill animals, Bella'. He looked ashamed. 'I survive on their blood'.
From what I could see, this wasn't a joke. 'You mean...you're a vampire?'
I tried to believe it, but it was too hard. I mean you would hear and see about these 'monsters' in films and books, but there was no such thing...was there?
'Yes'. There was silence in the car. I couldn't even hear him breathe. 'I have to go, Bella. I shouldn't be here...with you'.
I couldn't speak. I was shaken, but in some way, I felt secure. Edward was a vampire, but I didn't care, I didn't want to lose him as my friend.
'No, stop!' I shouted. 'Edward, I don't care what you are, as long as we can still be friends'.
'Bella, it's too dangerous'. Although he said it, Edward looked perfectly harmless. But strange as he did seem, I had finally got the answer I would have never found. Edwards's unusual behaviour was because he was a vampire, and I hadn't even known.
'I don't care'. I started to realise that I really didn't care, because I had a strong feeling for Edward, more than the friendship we shared, and I wondered whether he felt the same.
'I appreciate this Bella' he smiled. 'Do you know what you're getting yourself into?'
Of course I had known, but I wanted Edward. Never had I felt this strong about a person before, not even my own mother.
'Whether I do or don't, Edward, I don't want to lose you'. He turned to face me again.
'Oh, Bella, you're so unique', he said, 'and I love it'.
My heart was thumping heavily inside. And just as I fell for his eyes, something started ringing.
'Oh, God! I completely lost track of time'. Charlie had rang, and I bet he was worried sick. 'I have to go'.
'So are we good here?' he asked.
'We were never bad', I laughed. And he leant in to kiss my cheek.
