A/N: Please bear with me on this one. This is the first time I had to start a story that didn't have everything about the characters laid out in front of you. Also, all of the original characters will be present with the exception of Carlisle and Esme. I just couldn't find a place for them. Also, some people will hate some aspects of this new Edward that I have to create. I hope that isn't many. And if you do, don't flame because they will be deleted. Let's get started shall we.

BELLA

"Hey Bella, seeing as it's Friday and I have absolutely nothing to do, you wanna drive to Seattle tonight. We could shop and maybe see a movie?" asked my best friend since kindergarten, Mary Alice Brandon A.K.A. Alice, as she placed her lunch tray on the table and slid into the chair next to mine.

Thankfully, I had just put a sporkful of salad into my mouth and couldn't answer right away. I hated when this happened. I wanted to say yes to Alice but I already had plans with my boyfriend of one year, Edward Masen.

"Actually, Alice, she and I are going to Port Angeles tonight for dinner and a movie." Edward answered before I could swallow the salad.

He then put a slightly possessive arm around my shoulders. I didn't mind too much. It wasn't like he was jealous or anything, just protective. He was actually the best boyfriend that I ever had. He held doors for me and carried my books. Everything the perfect gentleman would do. He was always so sweet and caring. I wish I could saw he was perfect but we'll get to the flaws later.

Alice's face fell when Edward told her of our plans.

"Oh." she said and looked meaningfully at me. "Do you think that Jasper and I can double with you then?"

Jasper Whitlock, Alice's boyfriend of three years, was a quiet and impassive but sweet young man. He was very intuned to the emotions of everyone around him and always knew how to make a person smile. He didn't speak much but when he did, he was very insightful. He usually didn't care what he and Alice did on dates, so long as the were together. That was all that matter to him.

I shurgged my shoulders like I didn't care then Alice and I looked to Jasper, who was sitting next to Alice. He too shrugged like it wasn't a big deal. Finally, I turned to look at Edward. He had planned the whole thing and I wasn't really sure if he would mind the intrusion.

"Actually, Alice," he said. "I was hoping it could just be Bella and I tonight. Sorry."

Alice glared daggers at him. Wonderful, they were about to start fighting over me again. I hated that they played this tug-of-war game with me. Sometimes, I just wanted to slap them both.

I suppose I should explain. Neither Alice or Edward liked to share with eachtoher, especially not me. I suppose it stems from the fact that they were both only chidlren of singel parents from when they were infants until they were fifteen. Alice's father ran out on her and her mother while Edward's mother died during chidlbirth. Both children were spoiled and never had to share anything that belonged to them.

That was until three years ago when Edward and his father moved to Forks Washington from Conneticut. Their parents met at the grocery store and the married six months later.

Alice and Edward didn't like each other much. I think the both thought that the other was stepping on their territory. I've never understood it, myself. However, they agreed to be civil, as long as they stayed out of each other lives, because it made their parents happy. And that's all either of them wanted.

The arrangement worked perfectly until a year ago when I realized that I was falling for Edward. Things got even worse when he revealed that he had been in love with me since the day he met me. Alice didn't like that we started dating. In her eyes it was the furtherest that Edward could get into her life. What could be closer than a girl's best friend? However, she didn't stop it because it was something that made me happy. My happiness was something that she couldn't deny.

I appreciated that. However, the fighting was beginning to take its toll on me. Why couldn't they see how much this was bothering and hurting me. I sighed and looked at my salad for a minute before speaking.

"Okay, this is what's going to happen. Alice, you and Jasper are going out somewhere tonight." I stated. "And Edward and I will have our date. Then, tomorrow, you and I will spend the whole day in Seattle doing whatever you want."

I knew I would regret the promise later. She'd probably insist on buying me a whole bunch of clothes that I didn't need. But if it stopped her and Edward from going at it, then I'd do anything.

"Really?!" Alice questioned with a broad grin on her face.

"Really." I stated after only a second's hesitation.

"But Bella," Edward said sounding a little irritated. "I thought we were gonna watch movies at your place all day. Because Charlie wasn't going to be there."

"I know, Edward and I'm sorry but we have to comprimise somewhere. My time with Alice is just as important to me as my time with you. I promise we'll reschedule." I answered.

"Fine." he said. "We'll jut do it Sunday."

"I can't." I replied biting my lip. "Charlie and I are going to LaPush to visit the Blacks and Clearwaters."

Edward rolled his eyes.

"You know I don't like you spending time with Jacob." he stated sounding a little angry.

"I know but they're family friends." I replied. "I just can't tell Charlie that I don't wanna go. Besides, I know and trust Jacob. He's like the older brother I've always wanted. I promise you have nothing to worry about."

Edward tends to be jealous and slightly possessive at times. It's not something that would amount to anything in the future. He's just been hurt a lot in the past and is very insecure. I sometimes have to remind him that my heart beats only for him. I just wished he would remember and get over it.

"Fine." He replied still sounding irritated and angry. "We'll just do it next weekend."

I could tell by the look in his eyes that he was very unhappy about this. Not only did he have to share his weekend with Alice but with Jacob too. Sadly, there was only one thing that I could think to do that would make him feel better.

I stretched myself up until my lips met his. I slid my tongue nagainst his bottom lip in a playful manner and he opened his mouth to let me in. He kissed me back hard and passionately.

I hated that this was the only way to rid him of those negative feelings. You see, Edward is more into the physical and sexual aspects of our relationship. He doesn't really think much of the emotional ones. It's not that he doesn't care or won't talk, because he will. It's just that sometimes he needs some kind of incentive to open up to me.

We haven't actually had sex or anything yet. We have had many hardcore maken out sessions though. He even managed to talk me into giving him a blow job once. Once I finished, I decided that I didn't like it and refused to do it again. I knew he wasn't happy about it.

He never really came right out and said. I could simply hear it in some of the side comments he makes or certain body gestures. He's never asked me to do it again though. And never tried to force me either. That's what made him so great in my eyes. I could handle the comments because it was his way of letting out frustration. I understood completely.

We continued to kiss while Alice made gagging noises behind me. I laughed into Edward's lips as his tongue continued to tangle with mine. We didn't stop until I felt something small and hard sting the side of my face.

"Get a room!" Emmett McCarty, another of our group, yell.

I looked down at my tray to see a red M&M laying in my salad. I looked up after Emmett's yell to see him reaching into a bag of M&M's and laughing his head off. He slid into the seat across from Jasper as I glared at him.

"Sorry about him." Rosalie Hale, Emmett's girlfriend of two years, said with a small chuckle.

Rosalie was the most beautiful and popular girl at the school. She had long blonde hair and pretty blue eyes. She was tall and slender with a decent sized chest. Her popularity brought out a slight smugness in her. However, I've never met anyone as loyal or kind as Rosalie.

She had been friends with Alice and I since the first grade. It was lunchtime and Rose was new. I invited her to sit with Alice and I, then some dumb kid stole my Milky Way. Rose decked him and took it back. We've been friends ever since. Even when her body filled out and she started getting more attention than us. She never left us. She said that if people couldn't accept her friends then they weren't worth knowing.

"You know how immature he can be at times." she added flashing him a loving smile.

"Yes, but it's my immaturity that makes me so lovable and you know it." Emmett teased and Rosalie pecked him on the cheek.

The rest of us laughed at their exchange. The rest of lunch passed by in blur of talking and laughing. My problem of being shared by Alice, Edward, and Jacob had been forgotten. All too soon, the bell signaling the end of lunch rang.

We dumped our trays and headed to our next classes. Edward and I had Biology together. He swooped his books as well as mine up into one hand and grabbed my hand in his other and we headed toward the science wing.

There wasn't much time for a conversation. We only had five minutes to push through the crowd of students and make it halfway to the otherside of the school. We walked quickly as Edward pushed past several students who were milling about. Not caring whether or not they were late.

We were halfway there when I felt to strong hands shove me hard from behind. The unexpectedness of it caused me to trip and fall forward. I heard a familiar high pitched evil laugh and looked up to see Jessica Stanley, the bane of my existence.

Her long brown hair was pulled back into a ponytail. It left a clear view of her beautiful features. Which included her emerald green eyes. I noticed that they had a hostile glint to them.

"Watch where you're going slut!" She said with a giggle then flounced down the hallway.

I heard Edward growl in her direction as he bent down beside me. He held his hand out and I took it, allowing him to help me up.

"Are you alright?" he asked. "She didn't hurt you, did she?"

"Yes, I'm fine." I replied. "No, she didn't hurt me."

"Good." he replied and pulled me into a hug kissing the top of my head. "Don't listen to a thing she says. She's just jealous."

I knew that all too well. Jessica used to be friends with Alice, Rose, and I. That was until Edward came into the picture.

Edward was the hottest thing that Fork's High School had seen in years. Girls were throwing themselves at him. Including Jessica who did everything she could to flaunt her tall but petite body with her nature double d at the age of fifteen breasts. Edward had turned everyone of them down, though, because he was holding out for me.

Once Jessica found out that Edward wanted me instead of her, she went ballistic. She told me that she could no longer be friends with a boyfriend stealing bitch. Then, as way of revenge, she told everyone the only reason Edward was dating me was because I was willing to sleep with anything that moved.

THe rumor didn't bother me as much as losing Jessica as my friend did. I knew the rumor wasn't true. Edward knew it wasn't true. My father knew it wasn't true. Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, and Emmett knew it wasn't true. Those were the only people's opinions that mattered to me.

Losing a friend like Jess was hard though. She was such a wonderful person and we had so many great memories. I wished they weren't tainted by the ridicule and abuse she tried to put through on a regular basis.

"Come on." Edward said after checking me over, just to be sure I really wasn't hurt. "We're going to be late for class." He grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards the science wing.

A/N: What do you think of this chapter? I hope it wasn't too boring. I was really just trying to establish relationships, really. I hope it came out okay. Also, I hope the Alice and Edward issue wasn't dumb. I've had some friends with step siblings and they say the hardest part is feeling like someone is stepping on your life. I hope that I didn't carry that over badly. Let me know what you think. Please review.