The didn’t talk at first, but others smiled as they watched the young couple dance. Isabella’s mother was no where in sight.

“May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?” he asked lightly and she blushed. She wasn’t exactly sure why. Maybe it was because he treated her like she was something special and he was lucky to be dancing with her. Maybe it was just his looks or his eyes. It could even have been his voice, so silky soft.

“Isabella Higgen,” she said softly and he smiled making her heart beat faster than normal. Blood was rushing to her face brightening her cheeks. “Yours?” she asked.

“Edward Cullen,” he said with a smile. Cullen? She knew that name and it was then she realized his family was hosting this party. The Cullens were a wealthy family and she knew then he was out of her league. She felt her heart drop just a bit more.

She decided to let that go for now. She wanted to dance with this amazingly handsome man and she would.

“I don’t believe I’ve seen you before,” he said after a few minutes.

“No, I wouldn’t suppose so, this is my first time attending your parties and I must say, it’s lovely,” she complimented and he smiled making his holiday eyes twinkle.

“Thank you, but it’s my mother who out shines herself in these. There more for her adult friends, I find them a bit boring,” he sighed and she laughed.

“Your siblings don’t entertain you,” she asked.

“My siblings do the smart thing and sneak off once mother is busy enough,” he said with a smirk.

“Why don’t you then?”

“Would you accompany me?” he asked and she bit her lip. The party really was a bore and she could see her mother talking to the Swans. Her mother had been trying to set her up with there youngest son, for as long as she could remember.

“I would love, too, but I’m afraid I can’t stray far,” she said and he only smiled as she pulled her along the dancing and laughing guest. Her took her to an empty hall way and started walking toward a door.

He opened it and led her to the wrap around porch that surrounded the home. The railing was covered in glittering snow and roof protected the porch from collecting any of the falling snow flakes.