Author's note: Just a few things before we start the story. This story is my very first fan fiction and hopefully it won't be my last. I have had this idea for a while, but now felt like the right time to sit down and finally write it.

Anything from the twilight world belongs to Stephanie Meyer.

Let the story begin!

Chapter 1: My Life

Bella POV

My name is Bella Swan. People may think they know the real me. But they really have no idea who I am. The thing about me is I can adapt who I am to fit in with the people around me. It's not something I'm proud of because in the process, I also loose myself. But on the bright side it has kept me from being bullied or cast out as the weird kid. I didn't want to stand out. I always wanted to be just in with the in crowd, but never the center of attention. It has worked throughout my whole life.

My parents got divorced when I was six years old. My father decided it would be a good idea to cheat on my mother. Which in the end it was good they got divorced my mother met a wonderful man. As for my father he left to start his life. I grew up in Forks, Washington. When I was in the fifth grade we moved to Phoenix, Arizona until my eighth grade year. Then we moved back.

As I started my eighth grade year I wanted to make myself into someone people feared and I did but I also was friends with the popular kids so I was left alone. It wasn't hard to be like them except for the fact I wouldn't smoke or drink like they all did. I was the good kid. But I was also shy. I had never been in a relationship before. And little did I know that was going to change.

"So Bella, how do you like Forks so far?" Lauren asked. Obviously she doesn't remember me from elementary school.

"Well I used to live here a few years ago, but when my mom got remarried I had to move because of my step-dads job. But it hasn't really changed since I left." I replied with everything I had in me to not roll my eyes.

"Oh that's right. Silly me! So any boys catch your eye?" she asked with a smirk like she knew something I didn't.

"Not really. I don't really remember anyone." I honestly wasn't really interested in dating anyone at the time.

"Oh come on! You need to at least date someone in middle school. You want to be popular don't you! In fact I happen to know someone who likes you!" she said. I knew I wasn't going to like this.

"Look Lauren I don't really want to date anyone right now. Plus I think this so called boy doesn't really exist. I know how you like to tease me."

"No for real Bella! His name is Jacob Black. He has been really smitten with you. He's just too shy to talk to you. He told me himself. He's one of the popular kids. Plus he even has classes with you." she said trying to convince me.

"Lauren I'm pretty sure I don't have classes with him. That name doesn't even sound familiar." She was irritating me at this point.

"Look Bella I gave him your number and he's going to be texting you at some point. Just give him a chance. Do you really want to be a virgin when you get to high school?" I looked at her as if she had grown another head. Hell yeah I still wanted to be! This girl seriously needs help.

"Lauren if he so happens to text me then I will talk to him. But I don't really know if I want a relationship especially since I don't know what he looks like." I finally gave in. There was no use fighting her.

Lucky for me the bell rang. We headed off to our science class. When we walked through the door she showed me who Jacob was. To say I wasn't really impressed. He was short and kind of chubby kid. He had tan skin and jet black hair. He was my height. I honestly didn't see anything special. He looked over at me and then quickly looked away. Yeah he liked me. But honestly I don't really see why. I wasn't all that special. I had dark brown hair that was just past my shoulders and to match my hair I also had brown eyes. I wasn't skinny but I wasn't to the point of being fat. I'm just really curvy. My face was in a scowl most of the time so I don't know why I was all that special.

Jacob got the balls to text me that night. He didn't have much to say except just general get to know you questions. He was sweet. Texting occasionally turned into texting all the time. We hardly talked at school. I honestly didn't mind and preferred it that way. He just wasn't who I could see myself having a relationship with. When it hit Valentine's Day he texted me that day and told me he loved me. What the hell was I going to do? I didn't feel that way at all but I don't want to ruin our friendship. So I told him I liked him. I thought to myself 'Bella you are going straight to the fiery pits of hell'. And that's when he asked me out over text. In that moment I had no idea what I got myself into.

We dated literally off and on from eighth grade to junior year in high school. My excuse was for not really knowing what I wanted and not wanting to lose our friendship. In eighth grade we hardly ever saw each other in person. I never wanted to be seen with him. I think I was just shy and not really sure how to be a girlfriend. Freshman year of high school was the same we went out to the movies maybe twice that year and walked together during lunch just to hang out but we never had too much to say to each other. He was on the freshman football team and I went to a couple of his games but I wasn't all that into it. I just did what a girlfriend is supposed to do. I just felt empty.

Other than having relationship problems I had found my passion in acting. I had Drama I my freshman year in order to fill my fine arts credit but then realized I had a true love for the art.

Then when it's time for sophomore year I was asked to the homecoming dance by Jacob of course I went and we had our first kiss. But I didn't feel anything. When we were dancing he grabbed my butt. I did not like that all, but what was I to do? Isn't that what you do with your girlfriend? When it was time for the spring production at our school I helped out with concessions.

The school was putting on the show And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. I happened to be taking waters back stage to the actors and I saw a boy that I had never seen before. He was about 6'2. He had these beautiful eyes. They were the color of emeralds. His hair was covered in gel so it was hard to tell what his actually hair color was but it looked like it was like the color of bronze. He was in a costume so I assumed he was in the show. But under that costume you could defiantly tell he had muscle. His voice sounded so smooth and musical. He made me feel something that I hadn't felt before. He looked over at me and smiled then going back to the girl he was talking to. I went over to give them water.

"Hey guys did you want a water?" I asked. It was kind of a stupid question. Why wouldn't they want water? It was hot under those lights. The girl was talking to someone else at the time and wasn't paying attention. But the beautiful boy before me was.

"I would love some. Thank you so much. Have you got a chance to see some of the show?" he asked. It was hard to even think when I was around him.

"Not yet I have been helping out with concessions. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to catch at least some of it. What character do you play?" I ask hopefully to prolong this conversation.

"I hope you get a chance to watch it. I play Detective William Blore." He said with a crooked grin that could melt any girl's heart.

"I'll make sure I watch it. I love the plot of the play. It's so interesting. I think intermission is almost over. Did your friend want a water?" I asked. I really didn't want to leave just yet.

"You know I'm not sure." He then turned to her. "Hey Kayce." She didn't seem to notice him calling her name. He said it a few times before turning back to me. "She didn't seem to hear me. I'm supposed to be her 'freshman'. You know she doesn't like it when anyone hugs me. Maybe if you gave me a hug she'll notice." He said with a smile. He looked so innocent. It was an interesting way to get a hug from someone, but I sure as hell wasn't going to complain.

"That's kind of odd, but I don't mind helping you trying to get her attention." I said. I was not going to give up this opportunity to hug this beautiful boy.

As he leaned in and hugged me I felt something happen between us. I don't think he noticed it, but I felt something when we touched. He just hugged me for a few moments before she noticed and finally turned to him and asked what he wanted with a scowl on her face.

"Kayce did you want any water before we go back up?" he asked. He looked different when he talked to her. He looked tense.

"Yeah I'll take some. Thanks Bella." She said. That's when I recognized her. She was the president of the drama club. She then went back to her previous conversation.

"That's a pretty name. I didn't introduce myself did I? I'm Edward. Edward Cullen." He said with a smile.

"Bella Swan. I guess I should be heading back out to the front." I said. I had to get out of there I was going to do something stupid.

"It was really nice meeting you Bella. I hope I see you around more often." He said.

"Break a leg!" I said right as I fell flat on my ass. Edward stood there for a moment before laughing at me as he helped me up. Let's just say one of the most embarrassing moments in my life.

"So does that happen often?" he asked.

"Only all the time but you get used to it." I said as I was leaving.

When I got back to the front my head was spinning. To say I was confused about my feelings was an understatement. I have never felt this way before. Edward made me feel things. I was in a bad position. But I knew I couldn't dump Jacob for Edward. Edward was just nice. There was no way he would like me as anything more than a friend. The next day I saw the last showing of the play. To say I was blown away would be putting it lightly. Edward was a fantastic actor. I actually believed everything that came out of his mouth. He could have told me I was a man from Texas and I would have believed him. He was a natural. He was going places. But me being the shy person I was I left right after.

As the semester went on it was time for the end of the year drama club banquet which was when I saw Edward again. I didn't get a chance to talk to him. I ended up winning vice president for the next school year for the drama club. Over the summer all the officers got together to discuss the upcoming year. Edward was there and we sat right across from each other. He was prop master I guess. I was just glad to have someone to talk to while the others were having a hardcore discussion over t-shirt colors. Then as my junior year began with our annual drama open house. I saw Edward leading an improv game. I realized this is the boy for me. I didn't want to keep living my life like this. I can't just settle for Jacob. I want something more and Edward Cullen can give me what I need in my life.