CHAPTER 1

I woke up with a massive headache (no I wasn't faking it, as much as I hate shopping, Alice wanted to go). I wasn't feeling well at all,

so we didn't go shopping after all.

I fell back asleep, and when I woke up Alice was still beside me. She hadn't moved since I'd fallen asleep.

"You feel better?" I got up and had a shower. When I walked back into my room, Alice was standing by my window looking out.

"You OK, pixie?" She turned to look at me. "Of course I am. How are you feeling?" I still felt ill, and it didn't seem to be getting any

better. "Not great."

Alice followed me downstairs, and sat on one of the counters as I made lunch. When I was finished, we went back up to my room.

I just watched Alice, as she talked about going shopping when I was feeling better. I hated it, but it made her happy. Even if she did drag me into countless shops for hours on end. It was worth it, just to see her smile.

I think you've guessed by now, I care for her, more than a best friend. But I could never tell her. A 112 year old vampire could neverlove me, Bella Swan.

"Bella!" Alice's voice brought me out of my daydream. "Sorry, what were you saying?"

"I was asking you if you'd noticed the way Mike was staring at you?"

We'd just finished our senior year, and for the last month, Mike Newton had been trying to go out with him despite being told no on several occasions.

"I know. It was getting annoying. I told him I wasn't interested, but he just wouldn't take the hint."

Alice laughed, but I noticed her eyes glazing over. A vision. "What is it?" Alice looked at me. "Charlie has decided to stay until tomorrow night." 5 minutes later, I got a call from my dad saying just that. I didn't tell him I wasn't feeling well, or he would have come straight home.

"Everything OK?" I smiled at Alice, as I hung up. "Of course. Now, what were we talking about?" Mike Newton's repeated attempts toask you out."

I sat down beside Alice on my bed. "That guy will not take no for an answer. How many times does someone have to tell you that they

aren't interested?" Alice smiled, but something seemed different.

"Hey pixie, you OK?" "Yes so is there anyone you do like?" If only she knew. "No one. I spent the last month avoiding Mike , guys aren't really my thing."

I hadn't meant to say that, but looking at her, it just slipped out.

Her honey coloured eyes widened in shock, but she didn't say anything and there was a silence, which she broke a few minutes later.

"So, any girls you like?" I looked at her, she was obviously shocked, but it didn't seem to be a big deal to her.

When I didn't say anything, she made me look at her. "It doesn't bother me; you're still my best friend."

I ran my hand through my long brown hair, as she spoke.

"Now, are there any girls you like [I looked away]. There is! Who is it?" "No one, I don't like anyone."

Alice just looked at me, and I knew she wasn't going to let it go. "Bella you're a terrible liar." she seemed really eager to know who this

person was. Maybe she likes me to No, of course she doesn't. OK, focus Bella."

"Bella, I'm your best friend, you can tell me anything. Now, who is the lucky girl who has stolen my best friend's heart? Do I know her?"

At that point, I decided to just tell her the truth.

"Yes actually. Quite well [Alice opened her mouth to ask a question]. Yes, she has graduated, and no it's not Jessica or Angela."

"Lauren? [I shook my head], Sarah? [No], Emma? [No], Riley? [No], Danni? [No]. Then who is she? Does she live nearby?

"Yes, she does." "Did the two of us have any classes with her?" "Yes, she was in all our classes."

I could see her trying to figure it out, but she couldn't.

"OK, who is she? I can't think of any girl who has the exact same time-table as us. I had to change mine to match yours."

I just looked at her. "Come on Bella! I'd tell you, does she know you like her?"

"She would, if you'd figure out I'm talking about you."