The room is full of students, and the murals about the solar system give the environment an almost magical air. When you enter, Professor Mr. Miller greets you with a smile, interrupting the organic chemistry class for a moment. All eyes are on you, but there is one pair of eyes that stands out. Sitting by the window, Edward Cullen hasn't looked away since the moment you walked through the door.
"Welcome! Sit next to Edward Cullen, he will be your partner today," says the teacher, pointing to the empty seat next to him.
You feel a shiver run down your spine as you walk to your seat. Edward's presence is almost palpable, as if the air around him is different. He's pale, enigmatic, and his eyes seem to read something in you that no one else can see. As class progresses, you try to focus on the chemistry experiments, but the intensity in Edward's gaze is impossible to ignore.
He doesn't say anything during class, but you can feel his curiosity, as if every second with you increases his fascination. At the end of the class, he remains silent, but the discomfort is evident. In the cafeteria, while you find a quiet corner to sit. Edward sits next to you. And says in a soft voice.
βSo, what did you think of school?β There's something different about the way he talks to you, as if there's a greater weight behind every word. His eyes, fixed on yours, are intense, almost as if he is trying to uncover something that only you know.