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Mine!

I giggled by watching Ed's scared face on the Ferris wheel. He was acrophobic but still wanted to accompany me. We ate and gossiped just like in our old days while spending the evening in each other's company. I didn't remember when was the last time I had enjoyed so carefree like this before.

With Edward, I almost forgot the tensions and overwhelming fear of being alone.

I felt safe. I felt cared.

At 8 pm when we make our way to the parking lot I felt a tug on my arm and tilted my head back to see Ed was looking at me with an unknown emotion in his eyes.

"Ed?" I placed my hand on his shoulder and as if in a daze he started to lean down towards my face. I stepped back awkwardly, fully aware of his intentions.

My reluctance broke his trance and I heard him curse mentally.

"Fuck. Isabella, I-"

"Can we go home, please?" I whispered, requested to him, and without any objection, he complied. Starting the engine we headed to my home.

There was an awkward silence between us until he decided to cut it off, "Isabella, I'm sorry. I know you don't like me but God knows what had gotten into my mind. I've not any bad intentions, tru-"

"I believe you, Ed." I gave him an assuring smile and he seemed relaxed as if a huge burden left his shoulder.

I knew, he still had feelings for me but the fact was, I was too afraid to move into a relationship. As far as my interactions with boys never turned out to be a good one.

I needed time to sort out my own problems first. I didn't wish to bring Ed into my chaotic life.

Soon we reached my house and I bid him goodbye.

As soon as I stepped into my room I let out a huge sigh. From the day mom left, everything collapsed in my life. Nothing worked out anymore. The house one day was warm and lively but now it haunted me. Everywhere I looked I could see my mom's happy smiles, and our blissful memories. But the reminiscence soon faded away leaving me with the same cold aura.

'Why couldn't I live like any other normal girl?'

'Why couldn't my father love me like a daughter?'

'Why couldn't I date a guy and live happily?'

A tear rolled down my cheeks as I closed my eyes in pain. I was tired. So tired of fighting.

Changing into my silk short nightgown I jumped into my bed. Exhausted with all of my problems I didn't notice when I fell asleep.

It was about two at night when I opened my eyes. Alerted as I heard a rustling noise coming from the window.

I felt scared and clutched the blanket tightly. My eyes were searching frantically for any sharp object to defend myself and grabbing the night lamp I slowly made my way to the vast window in my room.

Everything was eerily calm only the ticking of the clock and my irregular beats could be heard.

With a sign of newfound courage, I managed to cast a side glance outside the window, all the time tightening my hold on the lamp.

Not a single person. Nothing. Just the glowing moon and thick dark bushes stood still in the dark night. The street lamps enlightened the road while every home was drowning into blackness.

Again that feeling— someone was staring but when I looked back, there was nothing.

Thinking I must be hallucinating things since my brain is playing with me, I was about to return to my bed that when did the same sound come from the window. Only this time it was more prominent. Closer.

Terror clawed my heart like glue and I found my heart started beating erratically. My mind played the worst case scenarios in my head as I gulped hard.

"Please... wh-who are you?" without turning back I whispered at the blank outside almost faintly, shivered by the impact of the cool breeze coming from the window. The silky white satin curtain was waving in the air and caressing my back knowingly. With a frozen heart, I rooted in my place, facing my back to the window. Too afraid to look back.

But a gasp left my mouth as soon as I noticed two pairs of glowing yellow eyes were staring right back in my direction.

Everything happened so fastly I couldn't even scream before a rough hand pressed against my mouth, stopping me from making any noise.

The mysterious stranger's hot breath fanned over my exposed neck and to my shock it placed a soft kiss over there, making my body tremble in anticipation and fear.

"Mine!" a husky voice growled near my ear and the possessiveness in it shook me to the core.