The sound of the engine purring gently broke me from my trance. Esme looked at me, worried. I sighed. She had been like this for the past decades, whenever she saw my face. Hearing her thoughts made it unbearable for me to keep my mouth shut, but how do I explain to her that I am fine? That I am perfectly content with my lonely existence?

But all she could think about was to find me a suitable girl, -though Emmett believes it would be a boy-, who can spend eternity with me. Well, why not let them have fun while they can. Unlike them, I don't find it necessary to have love in my life to make it complete. Besides, I loved my family.

Driving was second nature to me, and I didn't even hesitate when the speed dial accelerated past 200. And thanks to my build in radar, I never got in trouble with the local cops.

My silver Volvo sped away from Forks, towards the nearest airport. Carlisle suddenly decided to visit his friends in Volterra, and the entire family is coming along for moral -in Emmett's case, physical- support. I secretly thought that Alice and Rosalie agreed to join us because of the shopping opportunities in Italy. And of course, Jasper tagged on to Alice everywhere she went. I saw Alice and Jasper's loving glances in the back-seat of Rosalie's BMW. I had to suppress a laugh as I thought of the people Esme really should be worried about. It can't be normal to be so revoltingly in love…

It was yet another sunny day at the crowded city in Italy. The airport was packed with people dying to get outside and have their share of the sun. How nice for them, I thought grimly. I always became ill-tempered at crowded places filled with humans. My nose stinged mildly as I thought about all the thousands of people crammed into this small space. People with thumping hearts, pumping blood to every corner…blood that was warm and stickily sweet…so sweet…

I jolted upwards when I realised that the thought was not mine. I shot a furious look at Jasper, who look ashamed by his weakness.