This is my very first original story, so bare with me, please!

(The Sunshine Behind the Clouds will be continued because it is an ongoing, plot-less story, so DON'T WORRY!)

All recognizable characters and themes are property of Stephenie Meyer.

this is an ALL HUMAN story.


The wedding had been a private affair, taking place at the courthouse on Southmain street. My mother, Renee, had finally found someone to replace my father. Phil was an uptight and very formal man. I could never see myself getting used to him; he was not very fatherly at all. He was the type of man who belong in an office, not a home.

"Come on, Alice, we're going home."

"But, Bella!" she whined, just like a child.

Alice Brandon was my best friend, though she certainly did get on my nerves at some points in time. She constantly took me shopping to the mall, a place where I would never go under my own free will. She was beautiful, with short black hair, blue eyes and all the latest trends. She showed up on my doorstep bright and early every day to dress me; one of the most absurd ideas I had ever heard.

I, on the other hand, was also paled skin, but with brown eyes and brown hair. I was entirely plain, although Alice seemed to think I had an uncommon beauty that I allowed to go to waste.

I lived with my mother in Pheonix, Arizona; although I spent most nights at Alice's house. Alice didn't know her real parents, though. She was a foster child, living with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson for all her life. No new children had ever come to Arizona, so Alice never had to leave.

"The wedding is over, we need to get going!" I grabbed her wrist and dragged her out of the courthouse. I had never been one for weddings; especially ones I was opposed to.

We were finally outside, walking on the sidewalks heated by the constant sunlight. It was a beautiful summer day; the beginning of August. I had already visited my father, Charlie, in Washington for a week. Therefore, Alice and I had the whole summer before ourselves to do what ever we wanted. Heaven, at last.

I took a deep breath. "What are we going to do with our summer this year, Alice?"

She gasped. "We'll go to the park, and get ice cream, and go rollerblading, and go shopping, of course. Then we'll go swimming in the Anderson's pool, then we can watch scary movies! Oh, I can just see it now!"

Thinking of all the things Alice and I were going to do made me begin to skip down the sidewalk, humming showtunes as I went. Until I tripped, falling downwards into a white silk and black lace heap.

"Oh, Bella. Get up!" She scolded me. "You're ruining your dress."

We wore matching white silk dresses with an outer black lace corset. It was old fashion, of course, but that was to be expected when you let Alice plan your wedding. It seemed silly, really- allowing a 17 year old girl design your wedding, but my mother thought nobody but Alice was fit for the job.

I scoffed, jumping up to smooth my dress. "Relax."

She rolled her eyes and proceeded to the front door of her house. "I have to clean my room, but I'll call you later! Kay?"

"Okay." I sighed, continuing towards my house where I would have to deal with the newly weds.


I was waiting by the phone at 7:17, the usual time Alice called me at. I was avoiding having to help my mother find a place for the wedding gifts, because I knew we had no room already.

Minutes ticked by. As 7:20 rolled around, the phone began to ring. It was unlike Alice to ever be late.

"Alice?"

I heard her sniffle on the other end of the line. "Bella."

"Are you okay?" I panicked at the sound of her tortured voice. "What's wrong?"

"Oh, no, no. Nothing." She brushed it off, even though she knew I could tell that was a lie. "There's going to be a new boy moving in with the Anderson's."

That was a surprise. Nobody ever moved here, especially no foster children. "Really? What's his name?"

I heard a muffled sob. "Edward Masen. He's the Anderson's nephew or something."

I waited, knowing she was about to break.

"Well, the Anderson's said right now they can only afford one child... so..." She began sobbing freely this time.

"Oh, no! Alice, no! Please tell me you're kidding!" I begged with her, pleading that my best and only friend wasn't leaving me.

"I wish I was."

And all at once, my entire world fell upon me.


Like I said, I've never done this type of story before. So let me know if you like, other wise I'll stick to my series of one-shots only.

Edward, etc. comes in soon. I'm not sure how I'll tie the other Cullens in though. Alice will still be in touch with Bella, so don't worry.

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