Disclaimer : I own everything that is Twilight. Wait, I thought we were talking about the books that I bought at the bookstore… Aww shucks! I don't own anything, the lucky Stephenie Meyer does.

A/N : This is my first Fanfic and I'm so excited about it! I'm looking for a beta, so if you know someone that's good, PM me please. Enjoy!

Chapter 1 : First day and remembering

The first day of senior year. Please. Like I was actually going to endure that. Instead I was ditching to go to the local shopping mall. I mean, who actually learns anything in that death trap of a place? I could either spend my time boring myself to death, or do something productive to help me kill some time. Me and my friends occasionally went to parties, got a little drunk, caused a bit of trouble. Nothing major… It's not like there's much to do in the small town of Forks. Whenever I think about Forks, I think about my moms best silverware. Which of course forces me to think about how spooning leads to forking, if you catch my drift. In a small town like this you know everyone and everyone knows you. The curse of small towns.

I decided to ring up my self-proclaimed best friend of 7 years, Alice, and convince her to ditch with me. "What's up bitch, are WE ditching ?" she asked, emphasizing the 'WE'. No convincing needed after all. But then again this bitch was crazier than I could ever be. Claiming to know the future and shit like that. The day we met was by far the wackiest thing that has ever happened to me.

FLASHBACK – 7 years earlier

My mom, Renee, had moved to Phoenix 5 months ago with her newest hippie flavour of the month, Phil, who is a freelancing photographer. I guess I always knew she was too free-spirited for her own good. Turns out I was right. I am definitely not going to sit around here and mope the whole time and develop some sort of mommy-didn't-love-me-enough-so-she-dumped-us-instead complex. That wasn't how I was. If someone wants to do something and not consider you, then fuck them. I got my colourful language from my mother.

My dad on the other hand was completely the opposite of me and his being gloomy started to bug me, so I decided to go to the movies with Emmett, Jasper and Rosalie.

My friends.

Emmett was the big huggable teddy of the lot, as long as you didn't get on his wrong side. Rosalie was the supermodel. Even at the age of 12 you could see it. Jasper was the softy that you just couldn't resist. He always made you feel better. Jasper and Rosalie were twins, but they were a year older than me and Emmett.

They were really great through all of it. Trying to cheer me up even though I didn't need it. But hey, who was I to say no to chocolate ice cream…

My dad drove me to Jasper and Rosalie's house, where Emmett's mom would pick us up and take us to the movies.

We went and saw Darkness Falls. I don't even know how we were allowed inside, with us being underage and all. The ditzy blonde who was chatting to her boyfriend, didn't really care. If our parents knew we saw that movie we would have been punished into the ground. Believe me when I say that watching the movie was punishment enough. Our parents couldn't understand why we went all apeshit and wanted to sleep with the lights on afterwards. I couldn't go into a dark room for two months after that. Of course Emmet poked fun at me and never let me live it down.

Anyway, after getting our tickets, we went to the concession stand and while I was deciding on what to get, I heard this eardrum rupturing scream and looked to my left. There I saw this little girl with cropped black hair throwing her slushie in some red headed boy's face and then even stomping on his foot, with popcorn scattered all over the floor. She flitted away over to us. Quite frankly I was terrified. Seeing what se did to that little boy made me think of what she could do to me. And let me tell you, it wasn't a pretty picture.

"That asshole over there just slapped my box of popcorn to the ground and I had to do something!" was the first thing out of her mouth. Yep, just as foul mouthed as us.

"Oh, I'm sorry, that was very rude of me. My name is Alice Brandon and we are going to be best of friends." She had a shit eating grin plastered onto her face. She was weird and different. I'm guessing that was the reason I actually could see it happening as she said it. I found myself liking her more every minute.

Jasper was the first to speak up. "I'm Jasper. Well that was extremely rude of him. Let me make it up to you and show you how a lady should be treated." He stumbled over his words. Ever the charmer.

"Jazz, what are you doing? We don't know her! She could be some psychopathic killer/stalker and you're just inviting her to come along with us?" That was Rosalie. She was very kind-hearted once you get to know her.

"Chill out Rose, babe…uhh I..uhh.. I mean Rosalie. I'm sure this little pixie is alright. Anyway, your stud in the ever-so-handsome form of me will protect you. Hi, I'm Emmett, at your service." Way to go Emmett! Although I think he may just have pissed her off even more… Rosalie surprised me by blushing and looking away quickly. I wonder what that was all about?

"Hey! I'm not a pixie! Oh, and thanks for the invite Jasper, I'd love to!" she said all doe eyed and happy. Alice quickly turned to me and started her speech. "I don't know your name yet, but by the look in your eyes I can just tell we are going to be best friends!"

I could feel the blush spread on my face. Shit. I hadn't even introduced myself yet and I'm already making a fool of myself. Time to get myself under control.

"Hello future best-friend-to-be I'm Bella. Pleasure meeting you." I had to smile at her, she was so self-assured that nobody could tell her otherwise.

"Guys, the movie is starting in like 5 minutes. Hurry up or we'll miss the best parts!" Emmett loved horrors, especially being able to make fun at us for being scared.

I got my Large Grape slushy, Medium popcorn and Astro's and went inside to get my seat. Alice and Jasper were sitting next to each other looking at each other and just smiling. Not even talking. They looked so content and the moment seemed private, it made me feel as if I was interrupting something special, so I looked away.

Rosalie and Emmett on the other hand were being their normal, boisterous selves. I couldn't help feeling like the odd one out. I sat down and waited for the movie and my future nightmares to begin…

END FLASHBACK

"Yeah, don't you know it!" Alice really thought she could predict the future. She had a really uncanny ability to do so. "Should I come and pick you up?"

"Yeah, Jazz can't skip today. Something about a history trip to the museum that had been planned last year. He seems really excited about it." Did I forget to mention that ever since their meeting at the movies 7 years ago, they had been inseparable. They never made a big story about it, they just… were.

"What about Rose?" Rosalie got over her distaste for Alice within the first 5 minutes of talking to her. No one could resist the charm that is Alice Brandon.

"No, she and Emmett are hooking up today. They haven't seen each other the whole summer because of their families going to separate parts of the world. I'm surprised they lasted so long. Now I guess it's time to make up for lost time." I mentally wagged my eyebrows. Ever since Emmett plucked up the courage to ask Rosalie to be his girlfriend, they have been inseparable.

"I guess I should have known they wouldn't be able to resist any longer." Alice was spot on.

Alice's parents were the top real estate agents in all of the greater Seattle area. Needless to say, money was no object. And with Ali and her shopping spree's, it was needed.

"Yeah, I'm just glad they aren't doing it out in the open like last time, that image is engraved into my memory forever! Not a pretty picture. How about shopping and then we get something to eat at Cappuccinos?" I asked. I really wanted to go shopping for some new winter boots and books to read. When I say boots, I mean a whole new wardrobe full of clothes.

"Sounds great! Then it's a good thing we're taking your car, it's got an enormous boot!" When Charlie and Renee got divorced and she went globetrotting, that left Charlie with a lot of free time on his hands. Once he got over his depression, he became more productive and decided to start a new business venture with his long time friend, Carlisle Cullen. Carlisle was a doctor and only did the venture with Charlie because he cared deeply for him. We were like family to Carlisle and his wife Esme, just like they were to us. They never had children, and I was heartbroken for them, especially because I knew how much they wanted children. In a way I was like the daughter they never had. After Renee left, they helped Charlie to cope.

Their business was buying and restoring old cars and selling them for double the price. That said, it was an honourable job and they did it for cheaper than you would have gotten anywhere else. Charlie quit his job as Chief of police to spend all his time on his pride and joy.

When I turned 16 Charlie, Carlisle and Esme decided to get me a brand new BMW X5. Don't get me wrong, I love old cars. I love how they are nearly unbreakable, how they smell and most of all how they paid for my Beemer. I was just more modern and appreciated a car more when it was new. Like the one I got.

"Damn I love my baby!"

"If you were so open about your feelings and shit like you are with your car, you would've had a boyfriend long ago!" Alice scolded.

"Hey, do not drag my baby into your issues with my love life!" Wow, that so did not sound right.

"Just let me be woman! You know I'm content with how my life is. And after my dad caught me and Jake almost going at it… I just can't live down the embarrassment." Jacob worked as a mechanic for my dad. We really got to know each other over time, and we just clicked. We started hanging out more, but realised it could never be more then just friends. With benefits. Yeah, you heard me. Friends with benefits.

To make a long story short, Charlie was working on this build up of an old Lincoln Continental. We thought he had left for the day, so we hopped into the backseat to christen it. Biggest surprise was when Charlie came in just as Jake was unclasping my bra. I don't think I ever saw him a brighter shade of purple than that day. Charlie had Jake do the most back breaking work for the next month. And he took my car away. FOR A WHOLE MONTH! Needless to say, our activities were over.

The bitch actually had the nerve to laugh at me! "Hahaha yeah I remember that! It was the day you swore you would become a nun!"

"See Alice? You want me to be more forthcoming, but then you laugh at my humiliation! Some friend you are."

"Aww, you know I love you Bella, but it's just way too fun to tease you! Come pick me up and I'll buy you a new pair of Gucci boots to make it up to you. And perhaps get your mojo back."

Yeah, when Alice apologised, she did it thoroughly. And with a hidden agenda.

A/N : So there it is. I'm hoping for the best here and I'll get the next chapter out as soon as possible. Leave a review… or don't. But I'd really like you to review seeing as it's my first try. :)