My name is Bella Swan and I have the best life that anyone could ask for. Well, the best life possible, considering I live in a perpetual rainstorm everyday. Rain aside, I have it all. I have a mom and dad who love each other, a group of friends who are like a second family to me, and the possibility of a new boyfriend. Granted, I don’t have any siblings but that’s okay. That’s what I have the Cullen’s for. Well not Edward. I couldn’t ever think of Edward as a brother. Emmett and Jasper, yes, but not Edward.

The first time I saw Edward I forgot how to breathe. He looked like an angel. His pale, smooth skin, his tousled bronze hair, and his crooked smile. But my favorite was the intensity of his eyes. His beautiful topaz eyes. They can melt my heart with a fraction of a seconds worth of seeing them.

All of the Cullen’s were beautiful in fact. Even Emmett, who was huge with a sense of humor to match the size of his arms. Then there was Jasper with his quiet demeanor, which he needed because it helps calm Alice down. Alice is his girlfriend and the complete opposite of him. She is one of a kind and my best friend. She loves to shop and have parties, very much unlike me. Who knew we would be such good friends? Lastly, there is Rosalie. Beautiful but deadly, every guys dream. She can work on cars and be a supermodel all at the same time. How can one compete? But she is also with Emmett.

And to round up that spirited family were Dr. Carlisle and Esme Cullen. All of the kids in the family were adopted by Carlisle and Esme since Esme couldn’t have children. Dr. Cullen is an amazing doctor, who I’ve had to see more than my fair share of times since I’ve been lucky enough to have two left feet. He has never laughed at me and has always been compassionate. Esme has the patience of a saint I think. With all of the pranks and jokes that Emmett pulls, I don’t see how she isn’t crazy. You just have to love Esme.

As I said, I have it all. What more could I ask for? Maybe just one little thing. For Edward to asked me out.


            *****


“Bella! Come down for breakfast!” My mom shouted from downstairs. “ You’re going to be late for school.”

“Coming mom!” I raced down the stairs, tripping on the last step. “Whew! That was a close one. Can’t go to school with a black eye can I?”

Mom laughed at me. What else could she do, she was used to me falling down.

“Well slow down and that won’t happen.”

She had a point. A track star I am not. The faster I went, the more likely I was to fall down. So I just rolled my eyes.

“Are you guys still going to Port Angeles this weekend? If you are, I was thinking of inviting Alice to come over.”

“We’ve been tossing the idea around. What would you two be doing?”

“Oh you know, the normal girl stuff. Alice will give me another makeover. I will just sit there and take it. Then watch some movies with a big bowl of popcorn.” A smile coming to my face thinking that Alice will love it. And… I can pump her for information on her gorgeous brother and see if he is showing any interest in me.

“I see. Well dad and I can go for the night I guess since you have it all planned already.”

I beamed at her. “Thanks mom! You’re the best!” I gave her a big hug.

“Yeah I know. Now get your butt to school before you’re late,” she said with a smile.

“’Kay. Love you mom. Thank dad for me and tell him that I love him too.”

Out the door I went. I got into my very old, very loud, and very sturdy Chevy truck. Dad got it for me for my 16th birthday. He said that it would be the perfect vehicle for me. Even if I got into an accident I would be completely safe. The “thing” is built like a tank, safe for a klutz like me.


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“Bella! Hey Bella! There you are. I didn’t think that you were going to make it on time.”

That would be Alice, hyper as always. She is always like this. I swear that she drinks way too much caffeine but I don’t see her drink very much. She was practically bouncing up and down. Man, she needed to calm down. Where was Jasper when you needed him? He’s the only one that can ever calm her down.

“Sorry I was a bit slow this morning and I had to talk to my mom. Um… Alice… what are you doing this weekend?

“I don’t have any plans yet. Why what’s up?”

“Well my parents are going to Port Angeles for a date night and they are staying for the night. So, anyway, I asked them if you could come over and my mom said yes. So what do you think? Are you available?

Jumping up and down, she screamed, “Yes! Of course I will come over. Oh, Bella, I have a great idea for a new look for you.”

I knew it, so predictable. “Don’t you need to ask first?”

“Oh not really. Mom and dad love you so I know that they won’t care.”

At that the bell for the first class rang and we ran for class.


            *****


“Oh thank god we are done for another week! Oh man! It’s raining,” I said.

With a jab to the shoulder Emmett said, “Well what do you expect? You do live in the rainiest place in the U.S.”

“Funny Emmett. But one day of sun is not that much to ask for. By the way, what are you guys doing this weekend?”

“Jasper, Edward, and I are going with dad up in the woods to do some camping. Mom and Rose are hanging out at home and I hear from Alice that she is heading over to your place for the weekend.”

“Oh okay, “ I said. “Can you say hi to Edward for me?” I blushed immediately.

“Sure,” he said with a huge grin on his face.

“Emmett, don’t be teasing her,” Alice said coming up behind me suddenly. She always sneaks up on me.

“Are you ready to leave Alice?” Jasper said behind me. I didn’t notice him approach me either.

“Yeah. Can you drop me off at Bella’s? I just need to go home quick and get some things together and I’ll be ready for a night of fun!”

“Of course,” said Jasper.

“Alright then. Bella, I will see you shortly!” With that Alice and the rest of the Cullen’s went to their car and I went to my beast of a truck.

We all parted ways. The Cullen’s to their house so Alice could pack and I went to mine so that I could clean up my room a bit. Alice need a bit of room at least. Right now you couldn’t see the floor.

Once I got home I saw that my mom and dad were all packed and ready to go. They looked like teenagers. I loved when they looked like this, it was so sweet. They’ve been married 19 years and they still act like newlyweds.

“Hey guys! You look like you are ready to go for your special weekend.”

“Hey Bells,” dad said. “ We are ready. And I hear that you are having Alice come and spend the weekend with you.”

“Yeah and I already have warning from her that she is planning a new look out on me. Fun, fun,” I scowled.

“Oh you know you love it,” my mom joked with me.

“Ha! Not likely.”

“Anyway, honey, here is the number for the hotel if there is an emergency. We will call you when we get there and we will check in with you. Okay?” Dad was a cop for Forks and was always going over safety with me. Of course it didn’t really work when I could stand up have the time.

“Yes, dad. And I know how to work the fire extinguisher too,” I laughed at him.

“Yeah, we know.”

At that moment, we heard a knock at the door and mom went to answer it. It was Alice. Man was she fast! How does she do that?

“Hi Alice honey! How are you and your family doing?” Mom asked.

“Oh everyone is good. Not much changes with them too much,” she said.

“Well, we are just saying goodbye to Bella and then we will leave you girls alone to have some girl time,” dad said to her.

They both gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek and picked up their bags and out the door they went. Alice and I went to stand on the porch to wave them off. I was parents-free for a night. As much as I love them, I have to admit that it felt good to have some me time.