Full Summary: The boys version of my first story, A Different Kind of World. Take a step into the minds of Emmett, Jasper, and Edward as they meet and fall in love with a trio of extraordinary girls. What kind of troubles must they overcome in order to achieve true love? Set in Forks, Washington in the 1860s. BxE, JxA, RxEm. All Human. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE READ A DIFFERENT KIND OF WORLD TO READ THIS!

Here it is, you guys. The first chapter of the boys version of my story. It's going to sound very similar to the girls version for a while, but that's just because there's a good 8 chapters of stage-setting to be done before the real drama begins. So just bear with me, okay?

Disclaimer: Not mine.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I give you.... Chapter 1!

Chapter 1 – Opinions (Edward's POV)

I stood in front of my mirror, trying in vain to tame my bronze-colored hair. I raised my right hand and ran the brush in it through my hair, disarraying it further. "Sir," my manservant, Samuel, said. "Perhaps if you…"

"Please don't waste your energy, Samuel," I said. "My hair is never going to be agreeable. We are both wasting time. Now, please get me my silver bow tie."

"Yes, Mr. Masen." Samuel disappeared. As he left, I took a moment to think about the night ahead. Prominent society hosts (and close family friends) Carlisle and Esme Cullen were hosting yet another party tonight. For the residents of our town, Forks, it meant a night of dancing and socializing. For myself and my two closest friends, Jasper Whitlock and Emmett McCarty, it meant meeting another trio of eligible young women. Ever since we had become old enough to marry, Carlisle and Esme had taken it upon themselves to find us brides. They had introduced us to dozens of women in the few short years their 'matchmaking business' had been operating, but none of the women they had introduced us to had made lasting impressions on us. Emmett and Jasper still thought Carlisle and Esme's matchmaking could succeed. I, however, had my doubts. Tonight was the last time I would go through with Carlisle and Esme's matchmaking game. Tomorrow, I planned to talk to my parents about asking long-time family friend, Tanya Denali, for her hand.

Samuel returned with the tie. I took it from him and turned to the mirror. I started tying it as someone knocked on the door. Without looking away from the mirror, I called, "Come in!"

"Mr. Masen?" I finished tying my tie and turned to face Reuben, the butler. "Mr. Whitlock and Mr. McCarty are here."

"Thank you Reuben," I said. Without another word, I left the room and went to join my friends. I met them in the entrance hall and, after brief hellos, we proceeded outside and into the waiting carriage. For a while, we were silent. Finally, Emmett's booming voice broke it.

"So, are you guys excited?" he asked me and Jasper.

"I guess so," said Jasper. "I mean, I know we've been through this same routine so many times, but I still have faith."

"Same here," said Emmett. "My perfect girl is out there and one day, Carlisle and Esme will find her and bring her to me." He turned to look at me. "What about you, Edward? Excited?"

"No," I said bluntly. Emmett and Jasper stared at me.

"Why not?" Jasper asked me.

"It's like you said, Jasper. We've been through this so many times, and every single time it's failed. What are the odds that this time will be successful?"

"You've got to believe that it will, Edward," Emmett said. "You've got to have faith that the right girl for you is out there somewhere."

"That's the thing," I said, gazing out of the window forlornly. "I'm not so sure she is. I've been looking for this girl all my life and I still haven't found her. If she did exist, wouldn't I have found her by now?"

"Maybe you're not looking in the right place, Edward," Jasper told me. "Maybe you need to branch out, try looking in new places."

"I'm done looking. She's not out there."

"Don't just give up, Edward," Emmett said. "She's out there, I know it. And you'll find her. Maybe even sooner than you think."

By now, I was fed up with this discussion. Fortunately, we were just pulling into the Cullen's massive driveway. "We're here," I said, hoping it would distract Emmett and Jasper. Immediately, they sprung into grooming mode, straightening their bow ties and tuxedos, fixing their hair. I did the same things half-heartedly; I didn't care how I appeared to these girls. I knew they were just going to become three more faces among the many women who Carlisle and Esme thought I might like.

Together, Emmett, Jasper, and I walked into the ballroom. Immediately, we spotted our hosts, Carlisle and Esme. We walked across the room towards them. Carlisle noticed us first and lightly squeezed Esme's shoulder, causing her to look up at him. He nodded his head in our direction and she turned. She spotted us and a smile blossomed on her face. Together, they walked over to us.

"Edward, Emmett, Jasper," Carlisle addressed us. "It's lovely to see you three."

Jasper and Emmett each stepped forward and embraced the blond man in front of us. Finally, I got my turn. "It's lovely to see you, too," I told him as I embraced him, careful of his gray silk suit. "Thank you so much for inviting us."

"You're welcome, dears," Esme cooed, stepping forward to embrace me. I hugged her, careful not to upset the complicated up do she had styled her caramel-colored hair in or her lilac silk dress. She stepped away from me and I saw the smile stretched across her heart shaped face.

"Carlisle, Esme, didn't you say you had a few friends you wanted us to meet?"

"Oh, yes," Esme said. "I'll go find them." She turned and disappeared into the crowd, leaving us with Carlisle. We began talking with Carlisle. In the few minutes Esme was gone, our conversation ranged over a wide spectrum of topics. Politics, both in the United States and globally, economics, business, sports (Emmett was a big fan of horse racing), everything. We were in the middle of a discussion of German chancellor Otto von Bismarck's latest treaty when Carlisle saw something – or rather someone – over our shoulders that made him smile.

"Oh, good, Esme, you found them," he said. "Mr. Masen, Mr. Whitlock, Mr. McCarty, allow me to introduce to you Miss Swan, Miss Brandon, and Miss Hale."

Emmett, Jasper, and I turned. Three faints gasps reached my ears, but I didn't pay them any attention. I was too spellbound by the sight in front of me to notice a thing.

Well? Good start? Bad start? Interesting? Boring? Should I keep writing or just stop before I ruin the story? I want to know what you think! I already have a few more chapters ready, so review well and you might just get another one before the weekend is out!

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