Edward
"But Eddie, don't be miserable!" The red-head tittered as she wrapped her pale arms around my neck. "Want me to take your mind off it?"
"I'm fine thanks. I'll just go for a walk." I pulled away.
"You mean you're going to stalk your ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend?" She said as she kissed my cheek.
"Basically…"
Victoria had threatened to kill Bella if I didn't break up with her. She was the reason I had left. I could not afford to put Bella in anymore danger.
To top it all off, Victoria had spent the whole day trying to make me forget about Bella. We went for walks, drove to Seattle, had dinner at an Italian restaurant and cuddled up and watched movies in the apartment. But all this reminded me of my past love.
"You're depressing." My new companion whispered as she undressed. She was taking me to a party tonight, so I had to wear an incredibly uncomfortable tuxedo.
"Gee thanks." I rolled my eyes as she strutted around our room in lacy underwear and 6-inch heels.
"Don't you want me, Eddie?" Victoria pouted.
"Oh, yes. I always want the people who threaten to kill the reason for my existence!"
"Do I sense sarcasm?"
"Yes." I walked out of the room, leaving her pouting on the bed. "And stop calling me 'Eddie'!" I added from the lounge.
As we stepped into the golden hall, Victoria gracefully led me through the huddles of teens dancing, gossiping and experimenting with alcohol. She was wearing a sequined midnight-blue prom dress with matching heels, her hair was pinned loosely into a bun that let her red curls flow freely around her pale face. She almost looked beautiful but the ugliness inside her masked all the pleasantness of her looks.
"Why are we here, Vic?" I said as I adjusted my dark-purple floral waistcoat and crisp white shirt uncomfortably.
"To see an old friend." I hated being under her control, but Bella's life is worth it.
We made our way to the bar and I found myself face-to-face with a pale-white face, black hair and bright-red eyes…