A/N: I guess with all stories the first chapter is often filler, giving people a chance to get to know your characters, so I promise that if you stick with my story you will enjoy it. That is of course as long as it comes across on paper the same way it has been playing out in my head! Also it is rated M for a reason so please keep that mind as you read.

Hope you all enjoy! ~Jacquie

Bella POV

Life as I know it, is about to change. For the better of course. I can not believe I am pretty much finished my College years, well with the exception of course of a few final exams to write.

I had done my internship with the Vermont Community College as a teaching assistant to three different professors. I was quite excited to have gotten the position as it was not too far a drive from my apartment that was comfortably located between both VCC and Dartmouth, where I was now about to graduate with my teaching degree.

It had been more then difficult to deal with the death of both my parents in my first year of studies at Dartmouth, and once I had finally gotten past the shock of that I had realized that I was also now going to have to start all over at a new school as I would never be able to pay for Dartmouth. I knew I could finish out the year as it was already paid for, what I wasn't counting on was that both my parents had been insured for what seemed like an insane amount to me as the insurance was set up to be paid out at triple their premium if due to an accidental death. Needless to say I was able to continue my education here at Dartmouth, which would also insure much better chances of getting the jobs I would most prefer at School's of my choosing.

Angela, who happens to be one of my best friends was insisting that although we were not quite finished up with schooling. We were to go out tonight, meeting up with a few friends to celebrate the end of one era and the start of a new one. One filled with success and great things to come she stated. It turns out we were meeting up with her boyfriend Ben and a few of his friends. I had only met them all a few times, and was not looking forward to an evening of fighting off the advances of his friend Jake.

I made Angela promise to provide some relief through the evening helping to keep him away from me, or I would head home immediately. Jake was nice enough sure, and I had gone out on two or three dates with him but I wasn't looking for anything in the relationship department. Preferring to concentrate on my studies and soon I would be heading back to the Seattle area to begin my first teaching job at OverLake Christian Academy.

I, myself attended public school but have always heard so much about the Academy that I have wanted that to be my first teaching job since the day I entered college. My grades were excellent both before and during college and that combined with my letters of recommendation from all the professors at VCC and of course Professor Jillian Heisse from Dartmouth I was a shoe in for one of the two open postings with the Academy.

So in a few short weeks I will be heading home, home to my the modest house my parents had still been occupying at the time of their death. It also was of course left to me, so at least I was going back to the warm memories of home. Ben and Angela were coming as well. Angela had yet to find a teaching job but Ben was beginning his first writing job with the Seattle Herald. So they were going to be somewhat set up when they got there.

I was also quite excited that they were going to be meeting my friends from back home. There were a few that I still really kept any contact with but I was extremely close with those few. First of course would be Rosalie Hale, we had gone to middle school together and had always remained close. She was like a sister to me, I would assume anyway considering I was an only child and really have obviously not a sibling sort of relationship. Needless to say I love her, more then anything. She is as close to family as I have left in this world.

Then there is Mike Newton, all through middle school and part of high school he was constantly hanging off me trying to get me to be his 'girlfriend'. I was so happy when he finally decided to go out with Jessica Stanley, we were finally able to just be the friends we were meant to be. Next to Rose I probably talk to Mike more then anyone and he is also one of my best friends. Jessica I can do without, but they are kind of a package deal now. He managed to knock her up right out of high school and married her, he loves both her and their little boy Michael. He along with his mom run Newton's their family hardware store.

Lauren Mallory, god there is not too much to say about her. She was and still is the town tramp, looking to marry money. She and Jessica are best friends, so we still have to put up with her somewhat. She and Jessica are both nurses at Seattle General. I am told that the Chief of Staff there is a rather attractive older gentleman by the name of Dr. Carlisle Cullen, who by the way is happily married to the love of his life Esme. Of course that doesn't stop Lauren from falling all over him whenever she gets a chance. I'm told they have a few grown children (Carlisle and Esme, that is) One is at Harvard Law, while another is attending Medical School somewhere, following in his fathers footsteps and then there is Alice. She is all about fashion, she opened her own Fashion Boutique and is married to Jasper Hale, yes he and Rose are twins. That connection between Rose and Alice is why I have on occasion met Alice.

She is, well there are so many ways to describe her. She's insanely hyper, constantly bouncing around. I swear she can not stand still for a second. She is super sweet and friendly, you can't help but love her even if she is annoying as all hell! I made the mistake of letting her dress me for graduation, she says I will forever value her opinion now that I have exposed myself to her world. Yes, she is crazy, but I am also now heading out for the evening in none other then an Alice Cullen-Hale creation. One that she claimed made my ladies (boobs) look phenominal and shows off what she also said were legs that were to die for. I paired the little black skirt with the 4 inch heels that wrapped around my ankles and slightly up my leg. I have to admit that I did look rather good.

As soon as I left my building, and walked out onto the sidewalk I seen Ben's jeep rolling to a stop. They had claimed that I should not drive myself to the little pub we were heading to as I should feel free to live a little. Celebrate my accomplishments as well as my new job.

Ben had whistled, yelling out something about my legs in those damn shoes. While Angela smirked at me.

"It's a shame we are not heading to a club somewhere Bella, god you look great! Oh well, I guess all the men in that little pub will be able to drool all over you." She stated.

"yeah, yeah Angela. I guess it's a good thing that I am not looking for anything from anyone tonight. Including Jake!" I gave her a pointed look as I made sure she got my reminder to keep him under wraps for the evening.

"I got it Bella, plus Ben had a little talk with him. He knows you just want to have a good time, and it doesn't include any male companionship." Angela said as she quietly laughed at her own statement.

Neither one of us would have thought for one second that the events that were about to take place this night, would have been at all what would occur. Or how much they would change all of our lives, mine more then any other.

The pub was packed when we entered. There was no way in hell we would gotten a table if not for Jake and Tyler already being there. They had managed to grab a table in the back corner.

"Were you saying something about a club, Ang? Holy smokes, we may as well be in one!" I yelled over at her as the noise was insane.

"Yeah really, standing room only eh?" Ben added.

"Not even Ben! Where do you think there is honestly any room for new customers to stand? Is it usually this busy?" I asked

"God no, there are usually a few tables open. I guess we're not the only ones celebrating!"

He hollered across the table as we were about to take a seat with Jake and Tyler. I was quick to scoot between Tyler and Ang, knowing that he had never had any interest in bothering with me. It was obvious by the look on Jakes face that he was thrilled with how quickly I had made sure he couldn't take a seat beside me. That of course only told me that he didn't exactly have any intention of respecting my wishes to be left alone for the evening.

We had been here about an hour or so and had knocked back a few drinks plus the shoots that each of us had purchased for the table. Needless to say I was feeling pretty good by this time. Jake had managed to somehow now be sitting in Tyler's seat as Tyler was busy at the table next to us, chatting up a short little blond.

I heard Ben ask Angela to dance, so I was quick to let them know I was heading to the bathroom. Angela gave me an apologetic smile as she and Ben sauntered off to the dance floor. I took my time in the bathroom hoping that Jake would maybe have moved on to the friend of Tyler's new interest for the evening or that Ang would be back at the table.

Luck was not in my corner tonight, as I rounded the edge of the bar I noticed Jake sitting at the table alone. His head down slightly, looking at what I can only assume to be our drinks that he had taken upon himself to order a new round of. Yep, he was trying to get me drunk enough to give in to him…not likely. I chuckled to myself.

I spotted Kim, a girl I recognized from one of my classes last term. I really didn't know her but hell we occasionally shared a laugh or two in class. I headed her way and couldn't help but notice the 'God' that was about to take a shot at the pool table next to hers. He wasn't paying any attention to me, but his friend had glanced my way before he bet the god like creature $50 he couldn't make that shot. Then he smiled at me. I couldn't help myself as I was about to glide past 'god' himself I very discreetly knocked the back end of his pool cue and he over shot his ball. I smirked then winked at his friend, who was all smiles.

"That's $50 my boy, let's go cough it up!" He winked back at me while he laughed at 'gods' reaction.

"Not so fast James, what do you say to double or nothing on this next shot?" Came the respnose.

Oh my god! His voice was smooth as velvet. I swear I grew just a little wet in my lady parts just from his voice alone. James had agreed and he had go around the table to make the next shot and I could tell he was being cocky, absolutely sure that this next shot was his.

He just happened to look up at me as he was lining up his shot and that's when I really seen him. My breath hitched, I knew he was gorgeous to look at but his vibrant green eyes and beautifully mussed bronze sex hair just took the cake. Without even realizing I had leaned against Kim's table and lifted my right leg to gently rub against my left thigh, trying to ease the throbbing my lady bits were now doing. I lightly chewed on my lower lip as I noticed that he had froze while making eye contact with me. He smiled a panty dropping crooked ass smile then continued to line up his shot. Just as he was about take his shot I had inadvertently cleared my throat and his gaze flickered to me, so I smiled what I had hoped to be a sexy as sin smile and winked at him. I didn't know what the hell had gotten into me but shit, I was on a roll.

I damn near wet my pants when his hand jerked forward at my little display and he growled, yes growled as he realized what he had done.

"Shit!" He muttered as James sat back and laughed at the whole display. My bronze haired god pulled two fifty's out of his wallet and went to hand them to James. I couldn't help myself again, I shot up off the table and yelled over their table to James.

"Now James, I know you are not intending to cut me out of my share in this con we've got going on?!" Of course that ridiculous blush I sport so often appeared, but I kept my eyes on the two men.

James stared at me for a moment before he let out the loudest burst of laughter I had ever heard. While god just looked slightly confused, looking back and forth between James and I.

"Absolutely not darling." He said handing me a fifty "You earned it, that was priceless man…just priceless!" He looked to his right at god himself, and placed a hand on his shoulder "I'm sorry man but you were just way too fucking easy!"

James had walked away without speaking another word.

"Well what the hell was that? Wait…Are you with James or something? Oh, I'm Edward by the way." So my god had a name…Edward. Then it occurred to me that he was actually speaking to me, he had asked me a question.

"Oh god…ss sorry" I sputtered. "no, no not with James, I don't think I have ever seen him before in my life" Edward looked a little confused as I spoke. "I just happen to accidently walk by and hit your pool cue on your first shot, well maybe it wasn't quite an accident" I said my blush creeping back over my face. "But you totally set yourself up for that second shot, with the uh…premature shot and all…" I trailed off realizing what had actually just come out of my mouth.

My face was now burning like I had hot coals placed over it. "Jesus christ" I mumbled to myself. While he stood there chuckling at my obvious embarrassment. "I'm sorry…ah, I'm Bella" I said holding out my hand to him.

As our hands came into contact, I felt this electrical charge shoot through me. I swear I damn near came on the spot, I sure as hell was suddenly wet as hell. I know he felt it too because he kind jerked back slightly and then looked at our joined hands before slowly releasing mine.

James chose that moment to walk up and offer both of us a drink he had purchased. "Here ya are, darling. On Eddie boy here." He smiled and patted Edward on the arm. We just smiled at each other like a couple of idiots and carried on a brief conversation with James as we finished our drinks. Edward turned and mentioned heading up to the bar asking if he could buy me a quick drink before he took off for night. I smiled turned towards the bar, he followed behind me with his hand gently guiding me by the small of my back. I knew three things for certain:

1) This man had the power to make me cum by his simple touch alone!

2) If I had any say in the matter, I wanted to have this man tonight!

3) He was not leaving my sight until I had those perfect lips on me, I had to feel them!

The last hour or so went by in a blur, we sat at the bar together. I had insisted on buying his drinks until his $50 was gone, since he wouldn't take it back. He laughed at that one. We had shared a little about each other, he is a 26 year old med-student and will be starting his residency in a couple of months. Medicine is a field practiced by others in his family. I really only mentioned that I was 24 and just beginning my first teaching job at a private school and left it at that.

I had run into Angela in the bathroom and let her know I was talking to someone at the bar and would find her shortly. She was completely fine with that, mentioning that Jake was not too happy as she laughed walking away.

When I walked back to the bar, Edward has just refreshed our drinks. I drank mine rather quickly and was just thinking that it was probably time I headed home. I was definitely drunker then a skunk.

"Well Edward, it was definitely nice meeting you but I think I should be heading home now." I think I basically slurred that one out.

"You too Bella, really. You're like a breath of fresh air, like you wouldn't believe."

He gave me one of his panty dropping smiles and stood to say good bye. He leaned in to give me a hug. I must have turned my head back to say good bye just as he was about to place a quick kiss on my cheek and our lips met, albeit in a slanted sort of sloppy connection but they met and I swear there were sparks flying!

For all of about two seconds we had both leaned back looking at one another. What happened next was more like a dream or a movie, our lips crashed back against each other. His hands were still wrapped around my waist while mine went straight for that bronze mess sitting on top of his head, I had to see if it felt as smooth and silky as it looked and god did it ever! His lips left mine and I thought I would break down like a child being pulled from a candy store with empty hands, when he placed a soft kiss below my ear and he whispered… "Did you want to get out of here…together?"

A/N: ok…so this is my first Twilight fic, as well as my first all human. I hope it is something that is found to be an interesting story by some readers! I know, I know you just can't keep them all happy. I am definitely an Edward/Bella fan so….yes this is an Edward/Bella story but there will be a few bumps along the way!

Also, I apologize to my many Eric and Sookie fans…I have not abandoned my other stories, but after having been away from them for so long I have found it difficult to get back into. I have recently started updating and will continue, but I want to be satisfied with what I write and I was really not feeling the last chapter I wrote for FBATS. I am a huge Eric/Sookie fan and definitely intend to stick with them but please just bare with me J