Disclaimer – All characters belongs to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer but I'm glad I can play with them =)

So I'm taking a break from the sequel of Acceptance and this story came to me so I hope you all like it =)

Chapter one - Introductions

I don't understand relationships, maybe because I've never had one but mostly I don't understand Edward's. Today was Friday and Friday night is our 'movie' night. Oh by the way, Edward has been my best friend since I was twelve years old. I moved to Forks to live with my Dad, Charlie, when my mom and step-dad died in a car accident.

Flashback

"But I really don't want to go!"

"Bells, you know the Cullen's are good people and I know you'll love Alice. You need friends Bells, you can't stay home forever. Come on, school starts in three months and you know you want friends to, 'hang' with". If I had been in a better mood, I woud of laughed at Charlie's attempt to be 'cool'...But I wasn't.

I resented Charlie making me stay with his best friend, Carlisle, and his family while he went to work as the Police Chief of Forks. It's June, I had been living here a month now and I hadn't gone out once. I just wanted to be left alone. The crash was still on my mind and I missed them so much. I remember it like it was yesterday, I had been in the backseat and...it...it was entirely my fault. I would never forgive myself for their deaths and my dad thought that introducing me to people my own age would 'bring me out of my shell'. But he doesn't understand how deep the pain is.

I begrudgingly got dressed making as little effort as possible and stomped down the stairs. Charlie turned and smiled at me. I gave him a sarcastic one back.

"There's my beautiful little girl, now come on or we'll be late". He grabbed my waist and swung me over his shoulder. I screamed.

"DAD!! P-PUT ME DOWN NOW!!" I was the clumsiest person ever and making me dizzy would not help my coordination at all. I watched the back of his black police boots as he walked towards the car. He pulled open the door of his police cruiser and dropped me into the seat. I pouted and crossed my arms over my chest.

" Aw, Bells, don't be like that. You know you love me"

I placed my finger on my lip and raised my eyebrows like I was thinking and replied –

"Nope"

He pretended to look shocked and hurt and stared at his shoes while he made his 'puppy dog' face.

"FINE! I do love you now can we go and get this over with?!" He chuckled at me as he made his way round to get into the car.

"Love ya Bells"

"Yeah, yeah." It was quiet for the rest of the journey. I stared at the never-changing green scenery as it flew past. We passed over the bridge at the Calawah River, the road winding northward, the houses flashing past us growing farther apart getting bigger. I could lose myself in the outdoors. I loved the colours of nature and everything it symbolised. I was kind of glad that I moved here. It was a big difference from the scenery in Pheonix. Before I knew it Charlie was telling me to get out of the car.

I sighed and got out slowly. My mouth opened in shock as I looked up at the house in front of me. There were trees creating a protective shadow over the huge house and the lawn was the size of a small meadow. The house itself was classic. It was graceful and timeless. It had the appearance of being over a hundred years old but looked modern at the same time. It was a faded white colour, three stories tall, rectangular and well proportioned. In the perfect setting, I could hear a river close by, obstructed by the forest. Charlie brought me out of my awe by gently elbowing me in the ribs.

"Nice, isn't it?" He had a smile on his lips and all I could do was nod, my mouth still hanging open.

"Come on then Bells" He grabbed my hand and pulled me along the gravel path, nearly tripping as I went. As we got to the porch he didn't knock, just opened the door and pulled me in while calling Dr. Cullen.

Dr. Cullen was Forks best doctor. He worked at the hospital and no one had anything bad to say about him...Which is why around Charlie I gave him the nickname Saint Carlisle. Charlie had laughed loudly for about an hour when I told him that.

The inside was very bright and open. It was mostly a big wide space on the first floor. I unconsciously walked towards the back south-facing wall, entranced. It was just glass and, beyond the shade of the cedars, the lawn stretched bare to the wide river. There was a massive curving staircase dominating the west of the room. To the east was a raised platform, sporting a gorgeous black grand piano.

"Hello Bella" I shot round almost slipping as I took in the Cullens. Carlisle and his wife were a picture of perfection and I could not get over their stunning youthful appearance. He was pale skinned with blond hair and bright blue eyes. His wife, Esme, had been my mother's best friend when she had lived here and she had a kind smile on her face. She seemed to be slightly shaking where she stood. Like she just wanted to run forward to me and scoop me up. She made no approach and I think she was afraid to frighten me. She had a heart shaped face with deep honey coloured eyes, beautiful billows of soft, caramel-coloured hair and she was slender. Esme was dressed casually and Carlisle in his work clothes and I still felt I should be formal around them.

"Bells, this is Carlisle and Esme." Charlie looked at me warily wondering why I had frozen in my spot.

"It's nice to meet you Bella." Carlisle held his hand out tentatively. I shook my head out of my stupor, blushed and walked forward to shake his hand.

"It's nice to meet you Dr. Cullen" I smiled slightly at him as I shook his hand. It was hard to feel uncomfortable around such kind people but their beauty could easily intimidate anyone.

"Please, call me Carlisle."

"Carlisle." I grinned at him, my sudden confidence surprising me. I could feel Charlie's relief at my side. I turned to smile at Esme but was scooped up into a hug. Carlisle's eyes widened, taking in my reaction. I chuckled and hugged her back. She hugged me like she couldn't let go...like a mother and...I sort of relished that, enjoying the fact that I was near to someone who had been close to Renee.

She reluctantly let me go and I smiled up at her, noticing her eyes were glossy. Charlie coughed from behind me and I turned to him.

"I have to go now Bells, but you try and have fun okay?" He looked lost; this was my first time away from him since I moved here. I ran up and hugged him around the waist.

"Be safe, love you dad" I felt him relax and hug me back and then pull away heading towards the door. I noticed Carlisle give Esme a kiss and following close behind Charlie , obviously heading for work.

"Love ya too Bells, thanks for taking care of her Esme." She smiled widely at Charlie and replied-

"No problem at all Charlie, we'll see you later."

They left and I wondered what Esme had planned. I sighed, turning and smiling at her.

"So, Bella I know Alice is just dying to come and meet you, is that alright with you?" She smiled and her eyes glanced quickly at the top of the stairs, from where we had heard a high pitched squeak. I felt kind of nervous but I nodded and smiled awkwardly.

She chuckled at my reaction and called-

"Come on down Alice, but-

Before she could finish her sentence, a streak of black hair and white skin rushed down the stairs, coming to a sudden and graceful stop in front of me. Esme shot her warning glances, but I liked it. I let out a giggle as she grabbed me into a hug, surprisingly strong for how small she was. She was pixie-like, thin in the extreme, with small features and her eyes were bright blue like Carlisle's. Her hair was a deep black, cropped short and pointing in every direction.

"Hi, Alice" She squeaked again into my neck making me laugh more and I was thankful that at least one person in this town liked me.

"Alice, honey, you're going to have to let her go sometime." They chuckled and Alice immediately let me go saying sorry and giggling.

"Hey Bella." I looked up at the sound of my name and had to stop my mouth from dropping open. At the top of the stairs stood a God, not even kidding. He was the most beautiful boy I had ever seen and I had never been interested in boys. He was tall for his age, which I knew was the same as mine thanks to Charlie, with untidy bronze-coloured hair. He features were perfect and he was gorgeous. What struck me the most was his brilliant bright emerald green eyes and how they seemed to sparkle. This was Edward, Alice's twin brother.

I looked down at my shoes, now wishing that I had made more of an effort with getting dressed and mumbled a "Hi".

That was the first time I met my best friend, Edward Anthony Cullen.

I hope it was alright and let me know if I should continue =) I fancied doing an AH for a change and I hope I do it justice =)

Love you all!

-Isle Esme