BPOV
"Bella hurry up we are going to be late for school." Rosalie screeched from downstairs.
"Okay I'm coming," I shouted back down the stairs.
I gave myself one last look in the mirror. I would be lying if I said I didn't look plain. My brown hair hung to my waist. I had a pale complexion, a heart shaped face, and dull brown eyes. I had thrown on a dark blue shirt, a pair of skinny jeans and some matching dark blue ballet flats. Sighing I decided that nothing else could be done I grabbed my bag and headed down the stairs.
"Rose have you seen my jacket?" I said as I entered the kitchen. I grabbed a poptart from the cabinet and put it in the toaster.
"Yea I threw it out," she replied as she set down her coffee.
"WHAT?!?! Rosalie Hale how could you throw out my only jacket? What am I going to wear now" I yelled.
"Calm down Bella. Would I really throw your jacket out and not get you a new one?" She hopped of the stool and headed toward the coat closet by the front door.
"Rose you know I don't like it when people spend money on me," I said loudly before following her to the closet. She pulled out a long black petticoat that was still covered in a plastic cover. It was gorgous and clearly very expensive.
"I know but your jacket was hideous and old. Think of this as a welcome to Forks present," she said smiling.
"Fine but I don't have to like it," I huffed. She laughed at that.
"True now are you ready cause Emmett should be here soon," she said as a jeep pulled into the drive way. The thing was HUGE!! Then a man got out and started walking toward the house. If I thought the jeep was big it was nothing compared to the man I assumed was Emmett. He was a giant and had the muscles of a body builder. He had brown curly hair and bright blue eyes. He looked kind of intimidating.
"Hey baby!" He called as Rosalie started walking out of the house. Jasper handed my poptart and lead me out of the house to meet Emmett. Emmett bent down and scooped Rosalie into his arms and swung her around while planting a big kiss on her lips. It was very cute and they looked perfect for each other. Rosalie was just as beautiful as Emmett was big. She was tall with waist length blonde hair. Her skin was smooth and clear and her eyes were a shinning blue. She had a body every girl dreams for. She could give any model a run for their money. Emmett put Rose down and bounded up to me grabbing me and pulling me into a tight bear hug.
"Emmett this is my cousin Bella Swan. Bella this is my boyfriend, Emmett Cullen." Rose introduced.
Emmett put me back down onto my feet.
"Hi," I murmured shyly.
"He may look intimidating but really he's a big soft teddy bear. He's the best brother though. " Jasper spoke for the first time.
"Hey man" Emmett said as he a Jasper bumped fists. Then he turned back to me.
"Since your related to my girl and Jasper that automatically makes you a part of the family. So if anyone ever gives you trouble come tell me and I will handle it." He said seriously but then broke into a big grin.
"Thanks Emmett that means a lot to me." I said touched. He has only known me for 5 minutes and he already considers me family. I've never really had a family I could rely on. My mother and stepfather, Phil Dwyer, left me a few weeks ago to live in Volterra, Italy with his mother who was sick and needed help moving around. My father, Charlie Swan, used to be the Chief of Police to this small town in which I currently live. He died two years during a bank robbery. I'm really proud of him and his bravery. I miss him terribly and I wish he was here with me right now. Tears started forming in my eyes and I had to wipe them away before the spilled over. We all followed Emmett to the car and climbed in, Emmett and Rose in the front Jasper and I in the back.
"No problem kid. Now let's get this show on the road." He said as he started the jeep. The trip to school was very short, which probably had to do with how fast Emmett drove. We were climbing out of the car when a yellow Porsche came speeding into the parking lot only to stop in the spot next to us. The person turned off the car and hopped out. The girl was small, even compared to my 5'4 self, possibly 4'8. She had short pixie-like black hair that was spiked in every direction. She was thin and had pretty dark brown eyes that sparkled with excitement. She wore a pink shirt with long sleeves that hugged her curves in all the right places and made her arms look beautifully thin. She wore a pair of skinny jeans that were so tight that they could have been painted on. On her feet was a pair of four inch pink stilettos. Who wear four inch high heels to school? She started walking to us. I leaned over to whisper to Emmett.
"Who is she?" I whispered.
"That would be Alice Cullen, also known as the fashion Nazi, Energizer Bunny, my little sister and Jasper's girlfriend." He whispered back while smirking. She skipped to us and put her arm around Jasper's waist and pulled him over to me. She stopped when she was directly in front of me. She let go of Jasper and threw herself onto me and gave me a big hug. Thankfully the jeep was right behind me or I would have fallen from the impact.
"Hi Bella I'm Alice. I am so happy to finally meet you. Rose and Jazz have told me so much about you. I can tell already that we are going to be the best of friends." She said with so much emotion that I couldn't help but like her already, even if she is a bit over the top. I hugged her back.
"I am happy to meet you to. I really hope we can be friends too." I said genuinely.
She smiled and let me go. Jasper came up and wrapped his arms around Alice's waist.
"So where's Eddie boy?" he asked Alice.
"He was still being the tortured musician when I left for school" she shrugged. I wonder who Eddie is.
"Well Jazz, Em and I should probably get to class" Rose said as she looked at the time on her cell phone.
Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett started walking toward the math building leaving Alice and I alone in the parking lot. Alice then turned to me.
"So what class do you have for first period Bella?" she asked as we started walking out of the parking lot.
"Umm I don't know I'm supposed to go to the office first."
"Ok lets go." She said as she looped her arm through mine and headed in the direction of one of the smaller of the few buildings. As we walked a lot of people looked at me and started whispering. It made me feel self conscious.
"Alice?" I whispered.
"Yea?" she whispered back but gave me a confused look. It probably had to do with the fact that all of a sudden I started whispering.
"Why is everybody staring at me?"
"Oh that's probably because you're the new student. Not much happens in this town and your like the shiny new play thing." She giggled back.
"Ohh… well I really don't like attention." I said back while looking down at the ground. I should have known not to do that cause not a second later I ran smack into someone an d fell to the ground. I saw a hand reach out to help me up. I took it gratefully. The person pulled me up.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"Yea I'm fine." I looked up and saw a boy standing there. He was taller than me and had short blond hair that was spiked in the front. He had a cute face that still had some roundness to it. He wore a light gray T-shirt and some dark blue jeans.
"So your Isabella Swan right? I'm Mike Newton" he said as he smiled widely at me. I felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze. The guy had done nothing to me but it still felt weird. I would of shaken his hand if it weren't for the fact that he still had yet to let go of my hand. I eased it out of his and put it in my coat pocket.
"Yea but call me Bella." I said as I tried to smile back. It probably came out more like a grimace.
"Bella come on we got to go." Alice said. I am forever in your debt Alice. She once again looped her arm through mine and started to pull me away.
"Well it was nice to meet you Bella. Maybe we will have some classes together." He said hopefully.
"Yea maybe, bye" I said as I quickly hurried away.
"Eww Newton was looking at you like you were a piece of meat." So she saw it too.
"I knew there was something strange about his look. Gross it was so uncomfortable." I shuddered at the memory.
"He does that to every girl but his look was more intense with you." She smirked. We had reached the office and I pulled open the door and dragged Alice through. Now eager to get to class so I didn't have any more run ins with the opposite sex. We approached the desk.
"Hello dear can I help you?" and elderly women asked me.
"Yes I'm Isabella Swan. I'm a new student." I answered.
"Ohh," she said with recognition, "Hold on for a minute." She went to the filing cabinet and pulled out a few papers. She walked back to the desk and handed them to me.
"Here is you schedule and a map of the school. I hope you have a good first day dear." She smiled at me.
"Thanks"
"So what is your first period?" Alice asked for the second time this morning.
"Umm Spanish 2 with Mrs. Groff," I said as I looked at the green sheet of paper.
"You're in my class! Come on if we hurry we can sit next to each other." She grabbed my arm and all but dragged me to the classroom. When we got there we grabbed a couple seats in the back to avoid people staring at me. Sadly they still managed. Spanish went okay and then Alice and I had to part ways so I could go to drama class. We did a partner activity. Mike was in my class and as he started making his way over to me I quickly approached a quiet girl and asked to be her partner. She took one look at Mike and nodded. I found out her name was Angela Webber. I made one more friend today that was nice. Third period passed without anything eventful happening. Alice met me outside my English class. We started walking toward the cafeteria.
"So Bella do you have a boyfriend back home in Phoenix?" she asked curiously.
"No I have never had a boyfriend." I said a little embarrassed.
"I think my twin brother and you would be perfect for each other." She said. I could see she was getting all excited. Knowing her she was probably planning my wedding already.
"No Alice. I don't want a boyfriend. Plus I would never date your brother anyways."I said.
"Why?" she looked like someone had deflated her happy bubble.
"B-Because that would be awkward to date my best friends brother," I shuddered. She frowned.
"I'll let this go now but only for now." She said while pointing a finger at me. The wind picked up then and I realized that I didn't have my jacket with me. I must have left it in the drama room. I turned to Alice when we reached the cafeteria doors.
"Hey Alice I forgot my jacket in drama. I'm going to go get it I'll be right back."
"Okay I'll save a seat for you at lunch," she said as she turned and entered the cafeteria waving to Jasper across the room. I turned and started heading toward the arts building. When I got inside I headed toward the drama room. I think I left my jacket near the big piano on the platform. When I reached the door way the most beautiful and intricate music was playing. I peaked around the door frame to see where it was coming from. A bronze haired man sat on the piano bench with his back to me. It didn't seem possible that one set of hands could play this music. I looked down and there was my jacket laying on a chair right next to the piano. Maybe I could sneak in and snatch it before he even noticed. That's the only idea I came up with anyway. I started to tip toe in the room and made it almost to the piano when my foot caught the leg of a chair and I fell bringing a desk of props with me. There is no way he didn't notice that. I tried to get up but my ankle gave out and I fell to the floor again. Great.
"Are you okay?" he said as he rushed to my side. That was the second time some has said that to me today. I guess being the klutz I am I will be hearing that a lot. I glanced up at the guy who had been playing the piano. His bronze hair was sticking up in some places as if he ran his hand through it multiple times. As if reading my mind his finger wove into his hair as he pushed it out of his face. His face was beautiful. Truly a models face. His brows were scrunched together in worry and his nose was sharp and perfect. His lips were full and looked soft. I want to lean in and see how really soft they were. His jaw was hard and his neck was smooth. But the best feature about his face was his eyes. He had the most beautiful emerald green eyes. When I looked into his eyes I felt I was drowning in their depths. I looked at the rest of him. He wore a black long sleeve button up shirt and a pair of artfully faded jeans that hung loosely at his hips. Looking at him made me so incoherent that I almost forgot that he had asked me a question.
"Umm I think I hurt my ankle." I said embarrassed that I had been staring at this god-like creature in front of me.
"Here lets get you up off the floor so I can check it out." I started to get up but he wasn't going to have any of this. He placed one arm under my legs and one arm around my back and lifted me up and if I were as light as a feather. For some reason I felt safe in his arms like I belonged there. I felt nice to belong somewhere. I never wanted to leave this man arms. I was content to stay here forever. He carried me to the piano bench and set me down. He bent over and touched my ankle so gently I couldn't feel the pain only the electric current radiating out of this perfect creature. It was turning my insides into mush. How did one guy I don't even know have this kind of effect on me? I don't know but the only part of that question I'm planning on changing is the man I don't know. I'm going to try my hardest to get to know him. He stood up and sat down next to me.
"Your ankle is just sprained. It should be fine after you walk on it a bit." He smiled at me showing me his perfectly straight white teeth. Wow... is there anything about him that isn't perfect?
"Thank you," I said as I looked down at the ground embarrassed by my rather loud entrance.
"Well I should probably go my friends waiting for me,"I tried to stand up and walk away. The pain wasn't as bad anymore. As I was about to take the first step I felt his hand grab my arm. Being the klutz I am I fell and landed in his lap. I felt his cock twitch under me. I could think of many things I wanted to do with that cock. I wanted to lick it, tease it, fuck it...oh god Bella stop it! You don't even know this man..yet. When did I turn into such a pervert I blushed with embarrassment at the thought running through my head. I made a move to get off his lap but his arms wrapped around my waist and he held me there in his arms.
"Please stay," he pleaded. I didn't understand why he pleaded. I would do anything this man told me to.
"Okay" I said simply as I smiled.
"So do I get to know the name of my Cinderella?" he asked teasingly. I hadn't missed the fact that he referred to me as HIS Cinderella. The thought excited me. God.. did I want to be his? I didn't have to think twice....Hell Yea I did.
"Bella. And do I get to know the name of my Prince Charming?" I made sure to emphasize MY Prince Charming. He smiled widely then.
"Edward." Eward....it seemed to fit him. It was an old fashioned name but looking into his green eye I knew there was something different about him. God he had the most incredible eyes. They were like big pools of brilliant emerald green. I felt like I was drowning in then and I never wanted to come up.
"So Bella what were you doing here in the music room?" he ask as he finally broke our gaze after an incredibly long moment.
"I-I for- forgot my jacket." I stammered.
"Oh...okay. Do you have somewhere to be or could you stay in here with me for a little while?" he asked as he blushed a little. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Edward blush. I felt all giddy inside.
"Well I am supposed to meet my friend for lunch but I'm pretty sure she won't care if I stay in here with you." I smiled. Thrilled that he want to spend time with me just as I with him. I turn slightly in his arms so I could see his face better. He smiled so wide I thought his face might crack.
"So Bella what do you like to do? You know.. hobbies, interests?" he asked.
"Umm I like to cook, hang out with my friends and family. I like to read and write a lot. I want to become a writer when I grow up so I'm going to major in English at Dartmouth." Wow I definitely said way to much. I blushed even more when he laughed.
"What" I asked, curious to know how that was so funny.
"Its just that I'm majoring in music and composition at Dartmouth next year too. " He chuckled. I was going to the same college as him. I was doing a happy dance in my head.
"So what do you like doing Edward?" I asked.
"Well I like to play piano, read, listen to music, write music, and paint." he said.
"You're very talented on the piano." I blushed as I confessed that I had been listening to him play. He put his finger under my chin and tilt my face up to him.
"Maybe I can play for you sometime if you like." he smiled.
"I would like that." I smiled and blushed. Edward could bring out so many emotions in me. I wasn't used to feeling like this.
"Whatever my Cinderella wants my Cinderella gets," he said with such intensity that I couldn't look away from his beautiful eyes. He made me feel so beautiful around him.
"So you want to play the question game?" I asked to lighten the mood.
"What's the question game?" he said confused.
"It is were I ask you a question and you have to answer no matter what and then you ask me a question." I explained.
"Okay" he smiled.
"What do you want to be after college?"
"A professional pianist" he said matter-of-factly.
"What is your favorite color?" he asked.
"It changes according to my mood."
"Well what is it today?"
"Brown."
"Brown? Why brown?" he asked. He looked so confused it was adorable.
"Browns warm. Everything that supposed to be brown like tree trunks, dirt, rocks is all covered up by squashy green stuff" I made a disgusted face. My little rant amused him and he looked straight into my eyes.
"You're right. Brown is very warm." He started to lean toward me. He is going to kiss me!! I leaned waiting.
"Bella? Why are you taking so long to..." she said as she rounded the corner only to stop at the sight in front of her. A smirk appeared on her face although I have no idea why.
"Hey Alice I was just getting my jacket." I tried to stand up but Edward still wouldn't let me go. I looked at him only to find he was starring at Alice. A strange emotion ran through me....jealousy. I don't know why I would be jealous. Alice has Jasper. I knew why I was jealous though I wanted Edward to stare at me.
"Do you know Alice Edward?" I asked.
"Yes as a matter of fact I know her probably better than anybody else." His statement cause fire to burn. So what if he liked Alice.
"Oh well then I better go." I pushed on his chest with both my hands.
"Wait Bella I didn't mean..." he started but I cut him off.
"It's okay Edward." I scooped up my jacket and hurried across the room but not before I tripped on my own feet. I closed my eyes and waited to make impact with the tile floor but it never came. A pair of strong arms caught me around the waist. I opened my eyes to see Edward holding me again.
"Bella please don't run from me. The only reason I know Alice better than anyone else is because she is my twin sister." he said while staring into my eyes. I really wasn't expecting that answer and it caught me off guard.
"Wait.. you're the brother?" I asked. The question was more directed to Alice than Edward.
"The Brother? What are you talking about?" he looked at me with nothing but confusion in his eyes.
"I tried talking Bella into letting me set her up with you but she declined. She said she didn't want a boyfriend." Alice said from somewhere in the room. Damn Alice why did you say that? When Alice said this Edwards face fell. He looked almost heart broken. I leaned over and whispered in his ear.
"Times change and I think this is one of those times." He smiled wider than I have ever seen.
"I tried to get Edward to go on a date with you but he declined also and said he didn't want a girlfriend." Alice commented. I guess she was trying to make me feel not as guilty about turning down the blind date. I frowned. And Edward must have noticed because he leaned over and quoted me. "Times change and I think this is one of those times." I broke into a smile. God I hope it is one of those times. I want to be Edwards girlfriend so badly my heart is aching. I don't know what spell this boy put me under but I sure as hell didn't mind.
"Bella will you go out with me tomorrow night?" he whispered. I felt his hot breath on my ear and I shivered.
"Like a date?" I asked still not sure if this beautiful creature actually liked me. It didn't seem possible.
"Yes." he said. I noticed he wasn't whispering any more and I glanced around the room only to find that Alice had left to give us some privacy, to which I was grateful.
"I would love to." I said as I stared into his eyes. That was only one of many reasons why I loved this man. Wait love? Yes love. I loved Edward Cullen. I may not have known him for very long but it was like love at first sight.
"Good. Now we should probably get to class." he said. I looked around the room and noticed two girls from my Spanish class walk into the room. When they spotted us they gasped and leaned in to whisper frantically in each others ear. I got self conscious then and stepped out of Edward's arms. I scooped up my backpack and started walking out the door.
"Bella wait..."Edward said as he ran towards me. He had gone back to the piano bench to grab his backpack and jacket. He caught up with me.
"What class do you have?" he asked me.
"Umm Biology with Mr. Banner." I said as I pulled out my schedule. He laughed.
"What?" I asked. How is me having Biology funny?
"That's my next class to and since I'm the only one who doesn't have a lab partner in the class it looks like your it." God truly loved me. Not only do I have a date with this gorgeous creature but he's also my Biology partner. Another smile spread across my face. I was smiling so much today.
"Well good cause I'm not sure how I would feel if any of the other girls were your lab partner. I might have to claw their eyes out for touching my man." I said. Oh god I just called him my man. Sure I wanted him to be mine but I didn't want him to know that.
"Your man?" he asked as he raised an eyebrow and smirked.
"Forget I just said that." I said as I blushed and looked down. My toe caught on a crack in the sidewalk and I tripped. Edward caught me again around the waist. He leaned down to whisper in my ear.
"Not likely. I'm glad your my partner. I wouldn't want any other guy messing with my women." A chill ran through my body." He kept his arm around my waist this time as we made it to the Science building. We entered the class room. Everyone was staring at Edward and me but I ignored them.
"I am your women?" I asked teasing him.
"I am your man?" he teased me back.
"Only if you want to be." I mumbled to low for him to hear me. We walked over to an empty lab table. Edward pulled out a chair for me and I sat down. His mouth was right next to my ear. I could feel his hot breath.
"More than anything." CRAP! He heard what I said. If I wasn't so thrilled by his response I would have been embarrassed. He sat down in the chair next to me and began taking out his books. I did the same. The rest of the class went well. We did a lab today. Edward and I kept sneaking peaks at each other when Mr. Banner was talking. We talked openly about our likes and dislikes during the lab. I found out that he was adopted by Carlisle and Esme. His favorite type of music was classical but he like other types to. He was the outdoorsy type. In return I told him about my childhood and my parents. He also asked about past boyfriends and I blushed in embarrassment when I told him I had never had one.
"Really you've never had one?"
"No, never" I said. I was glad that I never have had one.
"So you've never met someone you wanted." he asked genuinely curious.
"Not in Phoenix." I said looking straight at him. The bell rang then and I stood up and put my books away. I turned back to find Edward already packed up and staring at me.
"I can't wait until tomorrow night."
"Neither can I." I said. I reached up and kissed his cheek. I then turned around and walked to Gym. The rest of the day went by fast and before I knew it I was in my truck heading home. The rest of the night went well as I studied, ate dinner with Jasper and Rosalie, did some laundry. That night as I lay in bed staring at my ceiling I couldn't stop thinking about Edward. I turned over onto my side and snuggled into my pillow as I drifted off to sleep.
That was the first night I dreamed of Edward Cullen.