Chapter 3: The rest is still unwritten

Amadeo and I had ended up in Grand Central park. The sky was a dark brackish blue with stars accenting the night. There were few people walking around, a couple of what I presumed to be homeless people mainly. Around this time of time most people wouldn't have been caught dead out here. For fear of, well being caught dead. But Amadeo and I weren't exactly what you would call most people.

"Wow, I guess I worked up quite the appetite walking here. Not that there's too much of a selection around here." Amadeo showed me to a bench and we both took a seat.

"You're right, and I'm not really that into fast food either." I chuckled. I was hoping he wouldn't sense how true that really is.

"I know they warn against asking a lady's age, but what the hell, I've never been one for proper etiquette. I mean what's the point for people like us?"

"True. I'm old enough, that's all you need to know." I smiled at him. His hand still rested on my shoulder not forcefully but with enough dominance that honestly, it intrigued me.

Not entirely true, I think I need to know your name. A rational thought in my opinion. Now what would it take for you to tell me your name? At least give me something."

I thought about it, and what's the point in holding back something so simple as a name. Especially when we were so alike in so many ways. Especially all the ways that count.

"Isabella. But I prefer Bella."

"Ah Isabella. I beautiful name for a beautiful creature of the night." Amadeo whirled his free hand in the air with a dramatic flourish.

"Just Bella. Isabella sounds so...old worldy." I laughed at my ridiculous conclusion. My new friend laughed just the same.

"So, I'll take a guess, you aren't as young as I thought. But you seem very new at this world. Why is that?"

A deep sigh escapes my throat. Should I tell him why I hid? I really don't know him and I should be cautious of who to trust, but I feel like I need someone I can confide in.

"I. I denied myself for most of my life. For several reasons really. Mostly for my family, they were scared of being discovered. They were content with living a dull, boring life. And I was too until..." I stood up and began walking away. I wasn't supposed to tell my whole life story to this guy, regardless of our similarities.

"Isa...Bella, until what? What caused such a sudden change?" I could feel Amadeo's breath barely beating down on my neck.

"We all have a breaking point. And I had reached mine, I couldn't live that lie simply for the sanctity of sanctuary."

"A life well lived is one that you can be proud of. Not one that you live for someone else's benefit but for your own. Now I don't want to sound all preachy but I think you will finally find that release you have been looking for now that you are living for the right reasons."

I never heard more self-serving yet honest words before in my life. And that was quite the feat to say the least. But despite the way that I had been living to make sure Charlie was comfortable and that no unnecessary truths had been told was still somewhat ingrained in my being even after four months of being away.

"You are right. I guess the old really are as wise as they say."

"Actually I'd say I am even wiser." Amadeo winked at me before his eyes flicked to a shifty looking guy ahead of us. "Excuse me Bella."

I nodded and walked back to the bench. "Sir, can I ask you a question real quick?" I heard him approaching the unsuspecting man.

I don't know why I was waiting so long to do the same thing, especially when it's one of the reasons I moved away from Forks all along. It would happen soon enough. All in due time I guess.

"Ok, you weren't waiting too long were you?"

I guess I zoned out into my thoughts because Amadeo almost scared me. Almost. "No, it's not like I have any special place to be. Um. Listen, I have to run but I want to see you again sometime soon. Is that ok?"

"Sure of course. I should go to."

"So should we exchange numbers?" I asked somewhat awkwardly not knowing if our common connection would be enough for some sort of instantaneous friendship.

He threw his head back dramatically and practically roared in laughter. I smiled warily unsure of his reaction completely. A few seconds pass and Amadeo finally straightens himself and explains himself.

"Oh don't worry Bella, once I've set my eye on someone or something...well let's just say I don't let them go that easily. I'll see you around chick."

And just like that in the blink of an eye he was gone without waiting for my response. Whatever, I guess it was pretty inevitable for us to meet up again some other time. Especially considering the circumstances.

The walk back to my apartment was decidedly uneventful. But that all changed the moment I stepped out of the elevator. I saw the back of a blond haired woman, someone I never expected to see ever again in any circumstances.

I paused, briefly considering turning around and leaving. But depending on what she wanted, I knew she wouldn't give up that easily. She may have been a jerk for the most part but she was also incredibly stubborn. Part of being a vampire I guess. Sifting my keys out of my pocket, I move straight to my door. Opening it I go in and leave it open. She'll come in I supposed. She wouldn't be standing there for however long and not come in when I finally came back.

Throwing my stuff down haphazardly I finally turn around and give her some attention. I'm still surprised she hasn't spoken yet.

"So what can I attribute this surprise visit Rosalie?"

"Um. Alice saw that you moved to New York and well I don't know why I'm here really." She paused at a loss for words it seemed like.

"Well if you're shocked to find me here imagine how I feel. I would have thought your family went to Alaska or something."

Rosalie walked around my living room, eyeing everything up. All of a sudden her head shot up and she looked intensely at me. Like she finally put a piece of the puzzle in place.

"Are you having health issues or something?" her eyes narrowed and she stepped closer and closer to me.

"Health issues? I'm sorry but you're going to have to be more specific." I laughed a little, knowing I was dodging what she was hinting at.

"It's your heart, it's beating slower. Like too slow for a human." Rosalie's eyes raked me over. "And something else is off..."

"Who knows, maybe it's something in the water. Now seriously spill, what's going on?" I very effectively changed the subject. Rosalie had no right to know what was going on with me. She lost that privilege a long time ago.

"I don't know, you know I didn't exactly like you. I mean you weren't...aren't...good for our family. But at the same time, it seems like our family is not the same with you gone. It feels like someone's died or something." Rosalie finally said.

"Ha, funny Rosalie. I don't know what to tell you, I mean Edward made his choice and I am going to respect that. And even if Edward himself was here now instead of you, I couldn't just go back to the way things were."

"Why? You loved each other so much."

"Loved. Past tense Rosalie. Besides, too much has changed since then, we're both different...people for lack of a better word."

"I understand I guess. If you change your mind..." Rosalie placed a card on the coffee table before leaving.

A/N: So we're getting closer to the thing...yay! Review please? :)