A/N: This chapter is going to dive you to distraction LOL. I know I'm a hypocrite saying this because I have no patience. However please have with me what I can't have with myself. Edward and Bella are kinda in limbo, so give them a chance to hot up. There will be information missing and some confusion, it has been done purposefully but if you have patience (there's that dangerous word again) I will explain it all. Will you trust me with your life? Okay a little dramatic your reading pleasure?...Maybe. Let me know what you think, good, bad, changes. I welcome your feedback, or beta's want to beat the story into shape...

Disclaimer: SM since when Twilight was written. Or B.O.B

EPOV

Jessica keeps acting really weird whenever I am around, it's getting easier to ignore her and focus on Bella. I get the feeling she's got a problem with me but I don't know what it is and I... sort of don't care!

"Hey Bella, are you coming over tonight?" I practically chirp, what is wrong with me? I might as well have jumped up and licked her face!

"Sure" I can't be too sure but she seems pleased at the fact of spending time with...Alice-and Rose" I have no idea why but I'm suddenly nervous. I go in for the one armed hug, squeezing her against my side. She squeezes me back and now the feeling's really something...

As we walk down the corridor Mike Newton roars his ugly head accompanied by his fellow dumbstruck posse. I know my lips form a tight line,my natural reaction to unease.

"Mike" maybe derailing him first would prove a chink in his tyre, my greeting is cold but I got there first. I managed to see his left leg twitch slightly, this time I press my lips together to suppress a stubborn smile.

BPOV

Edward is one of my very best friends but there's something more, when I'm not with him I'm not quite right y'know.

Sure I would visit the Cullen's to hang out with Alice and Rose but Edward would find me an escape route. I smiled at this fact; everyone always wondered where we disappeared to for hours at a time. The excuse was always given by Edward, for all his merits, he was a good liar but I was still undecided about this trait.

It was like someone had turned on the Christmas lights early in me, so I was buzzed with guilt, triumph and anticipation all at once. I made my way down the Cullen's drive way with my overnight bag slung over my shoulder. Just as I reached to ring the bell Alice flung the door open and launched herself at me.

Wow, calm down ferret. "I've missed having you over, you should really stay over more often" She gave me a wicked smile and dragged me inside. "Rose our slave has arrived" Dear Saints help me! If you have any good thoughts about my volunteer work at the dog charity last week, please can I cash them in?

Rose hauled my right arm over to the sofa where she dumped me and proceeded to loosen my hair from the plaits. "So Bella what were you thinking? Audrey Hepburn up or Natalie Portman up...or there is Halle Berry short down?"

Was she being serious? She really must have forgotten Renee's near heart attack when I got glue in my hair and they had to chop it down to a bob. The problem was really my mom's I'd wanted my hair short but she refused, college wasn't far off maybe I could claim it was part of a sorority initiation. Who am I kidding? She knows I'd n ever join a sorority it's much too...for me.

While Alice painted and Rose curled I took in the big house, it really had been a while since I was last here. It was as stunning as ever, the high white walls that look sophisticated and modern and the ceiling to floor class which added elegance and even more beauty if you could believe it.

No one spoke to me as they were deeply occupied in their tasks. I took to trying to practice my Spanish in my head. This lasted oh-two minutes before I resigned myself to at least being fluent in English.

I started to twitch from my body being held in such a contorted position "Please could you hurry I'm starting to get whiplash my neck feels like your digging your knee into it. They both laughed my torturers and continued their vile little game.

Right I reached my limit I couldn't try not to think about him anymore, where was Edward? "So where are the guys?" I asked attempting to make my voice sound nonplussed.

"Oh, they're picking up the food and drinks" Rose answered casually. "Oh" was all I said I was going to ask them about their respective relationships but I didn't feel like being reminded about being the only single one in our group.

EPOV

Geez! Emmett and Jasper were moving so slowly, I had trouble holding in insults. "Edward that's the fifth time you've rolled your eyes, are the hormones from your transgender op really getting to you now?" Emmett held his stomach laughing at his own joke, well he wouldn't be for much longer.

I sprinted towards him, I was almost to him when I felt the impact from my side. There Jasper stood grinning slightly winded too. He eyed me for a minute and relaxed when I began to laugh at him, but one person was laughing way too hard. Jasper and I looked at each other and nodded, our smile depicting something evil.

BPOV

Finally I was dressed and being pushed towards the full length mirror in Alice's room. I glanced up at my reflection and stopped. I looked-sorta...nice. I was wearing a denim dress with a brown belt and stone waterfall shrug. My military shoes were a nice brown with a small heel, giving that slight rock chick edge. I liked it and had I had the good sense to put together something like this, I would have worn it; it was quite suited to my taste.

"I like it" I said hesitantly. "Of course you do Bella, it was orchestrated by the Cullen sisters, beautiful and fashionable". I frowned at Alice, she was never short of conidence. Holly s'moshhh they looked gorgeous!

Rose was wearing a brow flesh dress with a dark green cardigan and black sandals. The other Cullen sister wore a short puffed sleeved blouse with twig prints and satin green skirt with cascading scrunches on the left side. The look was finished off with black cardigan, waist belt and an orange converse.

We all turned when we heard the door bell ring, as expected Alice squealed and Rose rolled her eyee and I laughed at both of their reactions. Alice led the way followed by Rose and I brought up the rear. My pixie dearest ran to the door and opened it, ushering the boys in with food. I had thought the Cullen's were angels but now they must have been.

They had food enough to feed the five thousand! Well not quite that much, but how many people were they planning on having over? "Er, how many people are coming over?" I queried.

"Just a few, the usual crowd y'know, maybe the whole of the senior year" I nearly collapsed, I was not informed this many hormone filled teenagers would be gathering. Low key was what I was told, that's why I said yes, that's what I preferred. I gave Alice the meanest scowl I could manage; apparently it wasn't very good as she stifled a laugh.

"Hey!" the boys exclaimed after they had unpacked the Volvo. Jasper and Emmet hugged me then moved along to their respective partners. Edward hovered in front me after we hugged "You look nice, have my sisters been cruel?" He teased.

I felt the heat on my face "Erm, thanks" I looked down and continued "It is the Cullen sisters after all" He chuckled at my statement.

"Enough fraternising boys upstairs- your outfits are laid out- get presentable" Her tone was imperative. "Girls out the back!" We did as were told. I never-

Outside was wonderful! There were white lanterns hung above us and there were a few tables and chair with a dance floor set up in the middle. I was adamant this would make the whole senior year's dreams' come true. "Place all the food along those tables to the right side, we're going buffet style in other words get it yourself!"

My paralysis took over each time I lifted a tray. There was a huge selection of expensive food, chicken, fish, salmon with the teenage frequents like burgers and chips. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I was starting to feel like that guy from one foot in the grave, my cousin had commented he never believed anything.

The boys were dressed quickly because ten minutes later they were stood beside us helping with the final preps. Ding Dong! Sounded the first arrivals. While Alice busy bee went to let the crashers in, I thought how trusting Esme and Carlisle were to leave their kids unattended to throw a party for about a hundred rowdy eighteen year olds. There was no way I could have persuaded either Renee or Charlie to agree to this. Charlie would claim these things were a breathing plaec for corruption and he should know as a police officer.

Escorted over by Alice were Mike, Jessica, Lauren, Tyler, Eric and Angela. My heart skipped grateful to see one or two friendly faces. Everyone said their hello's and hugged each other. It got a little awkward after ten minutes when the small talk died down so Alice went to put on some chilled songs.

When she didn't return I decided I needed to escape so I feigned needing the toilet, Edward followed claiming I may have forgotten where it was. I still knew my way but I didn't deny him his get out clause. "Thanks" He smiled appreciatively.

"Yeah I wasn't sure who would kill you and eat your caracas first Jessica or Lauren" He rolled his eyes and laughed. She was everywhere! Alice breezed pass us on the stairs to welcome the part goer who had rung the door bell. Edward and I stopped curiously to see about another ten people at the door.

That was it I set off up the stairs and I could hear Edward after me. "Do you still need the bathroom or did you ever need it?" He cocked and eyebrow at me accusingly.

"No" I blushed turning my eyes to my intertwined hands.

"I knew it, we are way too anti social if we're planning on going to college this year it's something we need to work on" Although he was joking he made a valid point.

"I suppose" My tone was serious as I thought about what he had just divulged.

"You don't need to worry Bella, people naturally gravitate to your kindness even your enemies" I had to smile at him. Rose stomped upstairs "What are you two doing?" "Alice is on the war path, she said you better drag your butts downstairs unless you want it fed as bacon!"

I leaned backwards the little pixie sure knew how to deliver I threat. I looked nervously at Edward "We better go, I don't want her offering up my pound of flesh to the Gods" He nodded his ascent and took my hand.

Outside was almost packed now- the music filled the air was calming and low allowing the chatter to bumble over the top of it. Most people were seated, when we finally joined our table of the first twelve arrivals we heard the microphone echo "Hi guys, thanks for coming- schools out so enjoy yourselves and don't do anything remotely bad, now eat and dance"

Everyone cheered Alice, I had to give it to her she was a real host, going to all the tables and making conversation, when she finally reached ours she dropped in the chair and tucked into the food Jasper had accumulated for her. "Thanks Jazz" she gave him a tiny smile and continued her assault on the salmon.

The evening wasn't going as badly as I expected no one had upset me yet and I hadn't fallen in to red panic. I mostly chatted with Edward about him going to Dartmouth, it was reassuring to know that I'd have him there...and the rest of the Cullen's too. Emmett, Jasper and Rose would be in their second year but the gang would still be together.

Later on the crowd moved to the dance floor with music now pumping through your veins. I moved a little not wanting to risk my lack of co-ordination being exposed at such a glamorous event. "May I have this dance?" I spun round to be met by Edward.

His middle ages tone made me smirk "Of course dear sir" I placed my hand in his outstretched one. This type of formality would probably indicate we would sway to something slow but the music hadn't changed. He started to break it down in front of me, I tried to copy and keep up unsuccessfully but it was fun. The song changed to Nothing On You B.O.B and he started to sing it to me. I didn't like this song but I had to say it was growing on me. My body froze as he came closer and held my hand-

A/N: this story has been rated higher because it will get less appropriate so be warned. I hope you guys are interested in another chapter. Next chapter the party continues with scandal- a possible cheat, fight and steamy mirrors...