Elizabeth Evans

I arrived at Bella’s house at the usual time, waiting for her in my Volvo.  She bounced out with a smile on her face, and raced to the car.  I got out and opened the passenger door for her; she didn’t hesitate to get in.

We drove to school in silence, both remembering our day together.  I parked the car in my usual spot and went around opening the door for her; she stepped out and took my hand.  We walked together to her first class; I kissed her cheek gently and headed off to mine.

I was walking to quickly and not paying attention, when I bumped in to Elizabeth Evans. "Oh god, I'm so sorry" I said as I bent down to help her pick up her books that had been strewn across the floor.

"Don't worry about it" she said loosely. We finished picking up her books and stood up at precisely same time. 

Our eyes met, I noticed her eyes were more turquoise then green.  There seemed to be sadness in her eyes. She smiled, and fluttered her eye lashes at me.  I was lost in her eyes for a few moments, and then snapped out of it.

"Here," I said handing her books to her. "Thanks" she said with a warm smile on her face.

Her face was beautiful, she had full lips and her eyes were so inviting, her tanned skin glowed radiantly.  She suddenly looked away from me, like she had something to hide.  I started towards my class room, concentrating hard on Liz's voice.  Trying to hear what she was thinking. Suddenly I heard her voice in my mind.  "Nice try Edward, but you can't read my mind.”

Hearing this shocked me, and I looked back at Liz.  She smiled and winked at me.  I turned and hurried towards my next class. 

I thought about the whole incident during my second period.  How did she get into my head?  Why couldn't I read her mind? 

I had to talk to Carlisle about this when I got home.  The bell rang and I hurried to meet Bella outside her class room door.  As I reached her class I saw Bella talking to someone, upon approaching I realized it was Liz.  Why was Liz making friends with Bella suddenly?  I made my way to meet them.  "Hey Edward, this is Liz"

"Yes I know we kind of bumped into each other today."  "Nice to see you again Liz"

“Would you like to join us for lunch Liz?” Bella asked.

“I would love to Bella, but I have prior arrangements” Liz Replied.

I took Bella’s hand and we walked off to the cafeteria.  In the lunch line, I told Bella what had transpired between Liz and me.

“What do you mean; she was in your head?  How is that possible?” she asked surprised.

“I don’t Know Bella.  I tried to read her thoughts and couldn’t, then suddenly she was in my head telling me that I couldn’t read her thoughts, and not to bother trying.”

“You couldn’t read her thoughts!  I thought I was the only one who’s thoughts you couldn’t read.” She said.

“Well, looks like you’re not the only one anymore.”

We sat in silence for a few minutes, neither of us sure of what to do.  Bella broke the silence.

“So what are we going to do?” she finally asked.

“We’re not doing anything, I’m going to talk to my family about it,” I replied.  “What else can I do?”

I quickly changed the subject.  “So what do you want to do this weekend?” I asked her.

“Well Billy and Jacob are coming by Saturday for a BBQ” she replied.  “Their probably going have some beer too.  So I’ll be keeping Jacob Company.”

“Alright I want to talk to my family about this, but I’ll be by later in the evening.”

The rest of the school day went by quickly.  I raced home to talk to my family about Elizabeth Evans.  I explained some of it to everyone, while we waited for Carlisle to get home.

Carlisle arrived home and the discussion began.  “Well…” Carlsile said after I had told the whole story.  “Sounds like we got a telepathic on our hands.”

“Seems so Carlisle” I said.

“Why don’t you do some research Edward, find out what you can about Elizabeth.”

“I’m on it Carlisle” I said leaving the room and heading to the computer to do some research.

I opened my laptop and typed in Elizabeth Evans.  There were thousands of hits, with her name in them.  I clicked on the one on the top first, reading it quickly and moving on.  The first ten pages were a bust, and none of them helped. 

I kept looking and then I found something that was a shock, a paper clipping, from 1917. 

Evan’s murders a mystery, 18 year old Elizabeth Evans Missing.

November 20^th, 1917

This morning Mr. and Mrs. William Evans found dead by their cleaning staff, in front of the fire place.  The Baron and Baroness originally from London England were found with small puncture wounds to their necks.  Their 18 year old daughter Elizabeth Evans missing.  A search will commence today, anyone willing to help in the search is to contact Constable Robert Lewis at 551-0275.  Anyone with any information about Elizabeth’s whereabouts please contact him immediately.

I was in awe, she was a baroness.  I wondered if she had ever revealed herself and made her claim to her parent’s fortune.  I kept searching and found another article.

Elizabeth Evans found alive and well

February 20^th, 1918

Elizabeth Evans was found today, lying on the graves of her parents, found by the trustee to her estate, he has taken her into his care.  The family lawyer has been called to arrange for the estate to be signed over to her.  It will be a few days until the estate will be signed over.  Elizabeth Evans is soon to be the richest 18 year old in all of Chicago, and will be assuming the title of baroness.

I sat in shock at what I found, totally baffled.  I printed out both articles, and rushed to Carlisle’s office to show him.  I reached his office door and knocked gently.  “Come in” I heard him say.

I entered his office with both articles in my hand.  “Carlisle I found a few articles that I think you may want to see.” I said handing them to him.

He took the articles from my hand and read them slowly.  “Oh” he said.

“What Carlisle?” I retorted.

He stared blankly at the articles, and then looked at me.  “Well it seems I know Elizabeth”

“What! How?” I asked shocked.

He pondered on what to say.  “Well…I was friends with her father William.  We had become friends after he brought Elizabeth to the clinic I worked in; she had broken her arm when she fell out of a tree.  After that we had become good friends and William would come to me whenever he needed to talk.  We became so close, that he put me as trustee of the estate.”

“So you’re the trustee that the article was talking about.” I said.

“Yes Edward, Elizabeth even stayed with me for a very short time.  I was also one of the people who helped search for her.  I wasn’t sure if she had been bitten like her parents.  Three months after she disappeared, I went to their graves to place some flowers, and I found her there lying on their graves.  Looking somber, yet not crying.  That’s when I knew that she had been bitten too and was a vampire.  It took four days before the family lawyer was available.  We got all the papers in order and signed, she claimed the estate, and then disappeared.”

“I don’t understand; how is she a vampire and still have a tan?” I asked curiously.

“I’m guessing it’s one of her abilities that she got, after she was transformed” Carlisle replied.

“Wow that’s one handy ability she got.” I replied.

“Yes it is, makes it easier for her to live amongst humans and go undetected.  Seems she got that and the ability to speak telepathically.” 

“I’m going to go see if I can find her, and talk to her.” I said eagerly.

I left Carlisle’s office and jumped in my Volvo, to head into town.  I was speeding along towards town, when I seen something bolt across the road.  I came to a stop on the shoulder, got out of my car and raced after whatever it was.

I stopped in a small clearing using my hearing to try and find who was running about.  Suddenly I was on the ground and I heard a musical giggle.  I stood up swiftly, and turned to see Elizabeth smiling at me.

“Looking for me?” she said with a smile on her face.

“Yes, actually I was, but how’d you know?” I replied.

“Well, I didn’t actually know, but I hoped” She said.  “Your last name seemed familiar to me that is why I’ve been trying to find out more about you.  You see I knew someone a long time ago with the last name Cullen.”

“Yes I know, and his name was Carlisle” I retorted.

“So you know him Edward?” she asked.

“Yes indeed I do, he is my father for all intensive purposes” I told her.

“I haven’t seen him in years, how is he?  I’m very grateful to him for all the help he gave me back when…” she paused.  “Back when my parents died”

“I know all about it Liz, I was doing research on you, trying to find out why you had the ability to speak to me telepathically.”

She laughed “I knew you’d figure it out Edward, it was only a matter of time.”

I stared at her in awe, not sure what to think.  Her beauty was breath taking.  She came closer and looked into my eyes.  “Edward, have you ever felt there was something missing in your life?” she asked.

I pondered the question for a minute.  “Yes, up until a few weeks ago”

She sighed “I’d really like to see Carlisle again.  Do you think you could take me to see him?  We have so much to catch up on”

I thought about it for a moment “Yes, I gather you do.  Come we’ll take my car.”

“Your car, but we’d get there faster if we ran.  I find running so accelerating”

“It may be, but I can’t just leave my car at the side of the road” I replied.

She agreed and we went back to my car, and went back to my place.  Alice was at the door when we arrived, she must’ve seen us coming.

“Hello Elizabeth, welcome to our home” Alice said and smiled.

“Hello, please call me Liz, Elizabeth is so formal.”

Just then Carlisle came down the stairs.  He stopped at the bottom and stared in shocked.  “Wow look at you, my you haven’t changed one bit” he said and raced to embrace Liz.

“Hello Carlisle.  My it’s so great to see you again” she said.

By the time they finished their embrace the rest of the family was there.  “Let me introduce you to the rest of my family” Carlisle replied.  “This is Esme” he gestured towards my mother.  “And these are Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Jasper.  You’ve already met Edward.”

“Hello, I’m so pleased to meet you all” she said smiling.

“Let’s go into the living room and catch up” Carlisle led the way.

We all sat down and talked for hours, time passing quickly by.  Liz told us about what she had been doing for the last 100 or so years.  She had been looking for Carlisle for a long time.  We all listened to her stories and told some of our own.  I looked at the clock as we walked to the door. 

“Oh crap it’s midnight” I said when I realized what time it was.  “I was supposed to go to Bella’s”

“Oh, I’m sorry Edward that I kept you from meeting her.”

“It’s not your fault; I got caught up in the stories.  I’m sure she’s going to be irate with me tomorrow” I sighed.

“I can see what attracts you to her Edward, her smell is enticing”

“You have no idea, the first day I met her I wanted to take her right there in my biology class.  I had to race out quickly when the bell rang, so I wouldn’t convince her to follow me”

“But now it seems you spend every waking minute with her.  Why?  Are you in love with her, or obsessed with her?” she asked.

“I have this uncontrollable urge to protect her.  She is a quite remarkable girl.”

“So what are you protecting her from? Yourself? If so you’re not doing a very good job Edward.” She said and rolled her eyes at me.  “She is going to get hurt, you know that right?”

“Hurt, I would never hurt her Liz, and I’d appreciate you not saying that.  It takes every ounce in me to control myself with her” I spat out too quickly.

“I’m not saying that you’ll do it intentionally Edward, but you will hurt her.  Hopefully she finds some comfort from Jacob”

I was so angry that I yelled “WHAT!”

“I think you should talk to Alice, I know she sees things.  Maybe she could shed some light on the situation for you.”  “I must go now, I’ll see you tomorrow in school” She turned to leave, but hesitated, she touched my face with her hand, and gently pecked me on the cheek.  “I’ll see you tomorrow” she said and disappeared into the forest.

I stood there in shock, her kiss left a tingling feeling on my cheek.  I turned back and went into the house to find Alice.  I hoped that Liz was right and that Alice could shed some light on the situation.

Alice was waiting by the front door for me.  She knew what I was going to say before I was able to get it out.  “Edward, she’s your soul mate, your other half”

“What about Bella Alice?”

“Bella was just an infatuation Edward; you were lonely and were finding solace in her.  You don’t belong with her, I see you with Liz all so clearly”

“But you can only see, when a decision has been made, I haven’t decided to be with Liz”

“Maybe I’m not seeing it from you, maybe Liz has made her decision” Alice pointed out.

“It can be changed, if I refuse to leave Bella.” I quickly replied.

“You’re right, it can change nothing is written in stone.” Alice said.

“I got to go, I need to have some space to think” I said.

I left the house and was running through the forest.  I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going; when I stopped I realized I was outside Bella’s house.  I stood there for a few moments contemplating on going in.  I made my way to Bella’s window, and found it open.  I quietly entered; to my surprise Bella was awake.

“Oh, you’re awake.  I’m sorry I didn’t come when I said I would” I quickly said looking down at the floor.

“It doesn’t matter, you’re here now Edward.”

I rushed to her side putting my arms around her.  She looked at me curiously.  “What’s wrong Edward?”

“Nothing Bella, I just missed you” I said.  I put my hand under her chin and raised her face to look at me.  There was such love in her eyes.  I brought my lips slowly to hers and kissed her passionately.  She wrapped her arms around my neck and returned the passion. 

I slowly started to unbutton her shirt, as she lifted mine up over my head.  She kissed me starting with my lips and continuing down my jaw across my arms and then down my chest.  I removed her shirt and kissed her neck.  It took everything in me to keep control of myself.  I pulled her closer gripping her back as gently as I could, and slowly resting her back on the bed.

Our bodies moved slowly together, she softly moaned.  It got so hard to control myself when I reached my climax.  I actually torn apart two of Bella’s pillows.  This was a new experience to me, but somehow it didn’t feel right.  I slowly got up, and put my clothes back on.

“What’s wrong?” Bella asked.  “Was it that bad?”

“No, Bella it was amazing.  I just think I should let you get some sleep.  I seem to always forget, that you’re human.”

She stood up, still naked and walked towards me.  She smiled then said “Edward I love you.”

I wanted to be able to say it back, I tried to say it back, but the words wouldn’t come out.  That’s when I knew that Alice was right, that Bella was just an infatuation.

“Bella get some sleep, I’ll see you in the morning”

“Ok, I’ll see you in the morning” she said reaching up and kissing me on my lips.

I left quietly and headed home.  On my way home I had a lot to think about.  I had just taken a big risk by sleeping with Bella, and she had survived, it was amazing, but not like I thought it would be.  I wasn’t in love with Bella; I just wanted her because I shouldn’t.  It was wrong of me to lead her on, she was in love with me, and I didn’t want to hurt her.  But wouldn’t it hurt her more, if I didn’t say anything now, and she fell deeper in love with me.  I needed to find a way to cause her as little pain as possible.