First of all- thanks for taking the time to even read this. And second- this is my first attempt at fanfiction and my first story ever. I hope you like it and if not- please be kind! : ]
I'm almost finished with the first full legnth chapter and I really like where this story is heading.

Also- like I said I'm new at this and I need a little help... how do I get a Beta?
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Another one?!

"Alice , seriously- this is ridiculous!" I exclaimed as she tossed another designer dress over the door into my changing room. I usually grin and bare Alice 's crazy shopping antics, but this particular dress that she threw at me was over my budget by triple digits.

"You know the drill, Bella. If I like it- you get it. Period." I internally giggled at her attempt to be stern. Her 4'10 frame and adorable pixie face was hard to take seriously, especially when the argument was over my wardrobe. She is a dedicated fashionista with a credit card to support her habit and likes to play Bella Barbie any chance she gets.

Today my overly excited best friend was picking out our outfits at Bloomingdale's for a special dinner with her boyfriend, Jasper, and his siblings. After dinner we were going to see the musical Rent downtown. It was finishing up a tour of large cities before it officially closed on Broadway. Tonight was a special night for the show because it was a charity event as well. All proceeds were going to an AIDS foundation, and it was supposed to have a star studded turn out to support it. The going rate for a seat has three zeros behind the first number. So standing here in front of the mirror in the dressing room with nothing but my underwear on, and with piles of overpriced dresses and stiletto heels in front of me, I forgot why I agreed to tag along. I was not a high society kind of girl.

To say I was nervous was an understatement. Not only am I being introduced to Jasper for the first time, but also his two brothers. All very successful and all part of one of the most wealthy and renowned families from Chicago . The Cullens. Anyone who has read the society page of the Chicago Tribune knows about the Cullens. Dr. Cullen, their father, is Chief of Surgery at Mercy Hospital and Medical center. Dr. Cullen's wife, Esme, was orchestrating the charity event tonight. The middle son, Edward, is also a surgeon choosing to have his own practice; travelling to different Chicago hospitals when needed for surgeries. Jasper is working on his doctorate in American history, focusing mainly on the Civil War era. The eldest son is Emmett who is veterinarian and his wife, Rosalie, is a kindergarten teacher at a private academy downtown.

And I am a junior at the University of Chicago majoring in British Literature without a penny to my name. And my sarcastic self can not help but think - I'm sure we will all have plenty to talk about.