'Bella I think we should totally have sex after grad'

Semester One.

Day One.

Senior Year.

It was safe to say not a lot had changed since we were juniors, Edward my best friend slash brother type figure was asking this question once again. Everyday when he was not being moody, pompous and undeniably self righteous, he would ask the same question and everyday he would receive the same answer, of course since freshman year I'd been able to come up with it in different forms.

'I want it to be special'

'You're just not the right person'

Only once had he ever been truly hurt by my reply, 'You're like a brother to me' I stated.

'Never, ever say that to me again' he said, his moody nature taking control, 'I can deal with you saying you don't want too, even if you said I was fuck ugly, just never say that to me again'

It seems Edward never wanted to acknowledge this family like connection I felt, perhaps it was because deep down inside he thought it would damage his chances of getting into my pants, though that was never going to happen. No the truth be told, I refused him for one reason and one reason only. It was not because he was remotely unattractive, though we'd known each other since we were little I wasn't able to avoid the swoon affect he was so damn good at producing. The messy bronze hair and bright green eyes could occasionally make my knees weak just like every other girl that laid eyes on him but there was someone else that I'd always been lusting after.

All through my schooling career up until freshman year I thought Edward and I were meant to be, he was my first kiss, the first boy who I went to a dance with, our parents believed with their heart and soul that we would one day get married and I'd produce little green eyed babies but it was in freshman year that he came. Jasper Whitlock, the epitome of everything I wanted in a male, tall, lean, blonde hair and these startling blue eyes. I was mid conversation with Edward when I first saw him, he walked past me giving me a lazy grin and I lost all coherency and walked into an open locker. An hour later as Edward walked me home cursing under his breath about 'pretty boys' and 'her damned clumsiness', I realised that I'd just fallen head over heels for a complete stranger, it was slightly problematic but I just couldn't help myself.

Jasper Whitlock was different, from that day I listened to whatever had filtered through the grapevine from Jessica Stanley's massive mouth. He was an ex army brat, his mother was sick of moving around so she left his father, a real mamma's boy who detested any form of establishment. Incredibly intelligent with impressive taste in music, he rebelled quietly, only simple acts of disobedience to piss off his father who visited whenever he could get time off. Apparently his father demanded preferred military style hair so he grew it long. He believed musicians were the scum of the earth so he learned guitar. One afternoon as I was walking home through the park I heard the familiar melody of Jack Johnson yet I couldn't detect the origin of the sound, then the singing began and I looked up. There he was looking down at me smiling and singing, wearing his faded and worn sex pistols shirt, his hair flicking in his eyes and a suspicious looking cigarette tucked behind his ear, it was at that moment I decided I was in love.

As time wore on Edward and I started growing up, we fell into different circles. With his charm and sporting ability he found himself accepted with the in crowd he was friends with Emmett McCarthy, had an on and off thing with Leah Clearwater and was best friends with the man of my dreams. I however was not so accepted and made friends with the exuberant Alice Brandon who deemed it necessary to be different from everyone, while my best and oldest friend was getting drunk and partying, I found myself on impromptu trips to Vegas to watch some obscure band that thought screaming was singing and Alice was dating the drummer, lead singer and/or the lead guitarist of. Through her I learnt that Chanel was a necessity, rappers, Lady Gaga and Brittney Spears were the enemy and that we should all aspire to something more that your average life. Problem was she detested Edward, apparently anyone who looks that good shouldn't be allowed, a hypocritical statement on her behalf but one that she stuck by. Though he was also arrogant, egotistical, vain, narcissistic and any other word in that basic area from a thesaurus.

Edward and I were still close, though at school we rarely talked. Every afternoon he'd drive me home and he'd tell me of his latest sexploits, I was fairly sure I new Leah's anatomy better than she did. He used to tell me explicit details about Rosalie Hale too, the blonde leggy girl who moved from Britain in Junior year but that came to a halt when Emmett staked a claim, I was slightly relieved that I'd never have to hear another sentence about her breasts coming from Edward's mouth again. Sometimes we'd talk about the future, he wanted to be a doctor like his father, so clichéd yet it made him happy. He was determined that I go to college with him, so much so that he always went to the effort of helping me study, he was smart without trying and I hated the cocky bastard for it. We were comfortable with each other yet I never had told him about my fascination with Jasper, he thought it was just a phase I went through and was relieved when it was over. Edward was what you would call over protective having no older brother of my own he decided to make sure no guy even thought about going near me; Jacob Black once announced in the locker room his fantasy of having me over a desk during Spanish and Edward deemed it necessary to rearrange his face, Jacob Black is yet to look at me since.

Edward's explanation regarding the matter, 'He's not good enough'

Mike Newton, 'Not good enough'

Seth Clearwater, 'Not good enough'

Eric Yorke, 'You have standards Bella'

Yes, life certainly was grand.

The issue of loneliness did sometimes get to me, I'd listen to Edward talk about Leah and Alice describe in minute detail about her musician of the moment, I would actually witness Emmett and Rosalie in the locker room, though that latter may have scarred me for life. Who knew Rosalie was into the whole whips and chains thing? It was nothing I'd ever experienced for myself. I'd been asked out on dates, I'd pulled the pash and dash with band mates of Alice's latest boy toy. Yet I wanted more and as completely idiotic as it was, I wasn't going to settle for anything less than Jasper Hale. My fantasies only consisted of his hands running across my body, the nibble of the ear, the slight pull of my hair, yet apart from the park incident I'd never even come close to being near him. In this moment I decided to take charge, to achieve my desire, I was going to get Jasper Whitlock and while I didn't exactly know how, I knew who could help.

'Sooooo' Edward asked leaning closer to me in biology, bringing me back to reality.

I thought about a response for this time. Brother? Friend? Grotesquely deformed in my eyes?

'Actually, I really want to jump your best friend'

I swear his jaw dropped to the floor.

'You want Jasper?' he said quietly, 'I thought you got over that thing years ago?'

I love how he refers to my crush as if it were a venereal disease.

'Edward Anthony Cullen, when have I ever gotten over anything?'

'Point, but why Jasper?'

'Why Leah?'

'Touché, my dear friend, touché'

'You're going to help me Edward'

'What if I refuse?'

'What if I post the pictures from New Years on the internet?'

'You wouldn't' Ahhh New Years Eve, too many illicit substances equals Bella laughing at Edward sucking Jessica Stanley's face off, 'I erased that memory Bella'

'You may have erased it from your memory but you failed to erase it from my camera, I still don't understand how you found yourself in that situation'

'Do you wan the ridiculous answer or the truth? Both are shocking and appalling'

'Well then of course I want both?'

'Ridiculous, I thought she was you' I laughed as he batted his eyelashes at me.

'I love how you flatter me. Never, ever compare us in anyway again or I may have to start bringing up our family values. So now the truth?'

'You're a far better kisser my love. Okay the truth I was drunk and it was dark,' he looked over his shoulder to the other side of the room to see her staring at him wistfully, 'Thank god I passed out before I could do anything more damaging'

'Yes, I have to say as funny as it was I'm glad you kept the hands above the waist' we both shuddered at the foul mental imagery.

'As they say Bella, fingers go walking but where do they go? Nobody wants to know'

'Agreed'

'I just don't get it? Why didn't you tell me?'

'Remember Jacob Black?'

'Oh'

'Yeah oh'

'I just don't know Bella, you'd owe me'

'I'd owe you want exactly' my eyes narrowed.

His eyebrows rose as he contemplated it for a moment, 'After grad???'

'No Edward'

'Fine, then get me a date with Alice Brandon'

Now my jaw hit the floor, 'Alice Brandon? My Alice? You must be dreaming! She hates you, you hate her'

'I do not hate her, she's a challenge, I like a challenge. Plus I like them short'

'Forget it'

'Forget Jasper then'

Urgh sometimes I detested this boy, he was demanding the impossible.

'Tick, tock Isabella'

I frowned, 'I hate you'

'Ahhh so we have a deal then'

'Begrudgingly yes' I sighed, 'But don't get your hopes up'

'Neither should you' he smirked.

Why did I get the feeling I just did a deal with the devil himself?

'Mr Cullen? Miss Swan? Is there anything you'd like to share with the class' I looked up to see Mr Banner hovering over us, his eyebrows raised.

'No Sir', Edward replied, looking so innocent that butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.

'Then I suggest you continue with your work' he walked away with Edward silently convulsing with laughter at my side, the cocky grin once again plastered across his face.

This was going to be difficult indeed.

Well here you go my new story. I pulled the sequel to Bella; my life and love as a boarder because I'm just not ready to continue it and 'how it began' isn't really sparking interest. I wanted to do something a little light hearted so I hope you all enjoy