Knowing When to Stop

Chapter one

BPOV

"Bella!" Alice screeched. "Wake up you lazy cow!"

Alice had been my best friend for longer than I could remember. Up until a few weeks ago I was going to be rooming alone. I was so relieved when her boyfriend, James finally showed his true colours. I was always suspicious of James. He gave me the creeps. Incredibly good looking with his dirty blonde hair pulled back into a careless ponytail, his jaw always lined with stubble made him look much older, I'm pretty sure that was the attraction. Unfortunately for Alice, lucky for me, he wasn't exclusively dating her. He had many other unsuspecting women on the side, unknown to Alice, until he made the blunder of propositioning me. Big mistake asshole! Alice kicked him to the curb Charlie's Angel style and moved in with me.

I peered out from the bottom of my sheets, how I managed to end up with my head at the foot of my bed was beyond me. I glanced at the clock and waited for my eyes to adjust to the glaring light, 7a.m.

"What the hell, Alice? Crazy, neurotic midget!"

I had no idea why I needed to be awoken from my dream world two hours before class!

"I'm choosing to ignore you're impertinent insults" Alice skipped delightedly. "It's our first day and we need to make a lasting impression on the unsuspecting college clan" she winked. "So get your fat ass in that shower before I drag you to it by your hair!"

"Kiss your mother with that mouth?" I retorted, caught unaware by her abrasiveness.
"And my ass is fantastic!" I added.

I gave it a little wiggle as I staggered to the always immaculate bathroom. Alice always keeps the entire apartment in perfect order, I'm not as particular. The kitchen is my domain. I love to cook, nothing too advanced though. Whenever I eat out at restaurants, if I find something particularly delicious, I try to recreate it, sometimes making it even better. Chicken and apricot filo pastry parcels are my specialty.

I stepped into the scorching shower, it snapped me into consciousness. I fiddled with the silver nozzles till it was just right. I could hear the stereo blasting,
"There's just one thing that's getting in the way, when we go up to bed you're just not good it's such a shame"
I sang Lily Allen loud and proud as I prepared myself for the long awaited new beginning.

Alice the obsessive compulsive person she is had my outfit prepared. I quickly dried myself and reached for the black lace 'Elle McPherson' underwear. Why I would need it for school, I do not know. What was I going to do, molest the first guy I saw at the front of the class? That's a great first impression, Hi I'm Bella Swan, desperate and needy, fuck me now!

"Thanks very much, Ali" I yelled through the door.

I zipped the red tartan mini dress and pulled on my lucky black boots. I threw my hair into a ponytail and used my towel to wipe the fogged mirror. I winked at my reflection

"Simple, yet stylish" I whispered to myself.

Alice's disapproving pout appeared in the mirror. "Let me fix your make-up" Alice bounced up and down excitedly.

I would not be responsible for bursting her bubble so early in the day.

"Sure Ali, that'd be great".

"Who are you?" Alice goggled at me. "Why didn't I have to beg?"
I laughed at her dumbstruck expression.

"I am tired of being boring Isabella Swan, Chief of police's daughter, virginal, pathetic. "Time for a change". Alice looked devilish as she pulled out my ponytail, not gently!

"Then let us start with your boring virginal hair!"

EPOV

"Beep, beep, beeeep" I abused the horn. Damn Jasper, get a move on. I met Jaz at Forks High School just a few years ago. He and Emmett were discussing the hilarity of Rhys Darby, one of my favourite comedians. I took one look at Emmett and quoted "…repeat...Gorilla has escaped…fucken run!" We laughed hysterically, instantly bonded and have been a trio ever since.

I sighed, as tired as I was, I could not help feeling eager to get to school.

Jaz and I were at Emmett's late last night, playing poker and having a few back to school drinks. I was searching for cards, when I noticed a silver framed photo of Emmett with a blushing brunette. Her amused chocolate brown eyes, mocked me where I stood.

"Hey Em, who's this" I tried to sound nonchalant. Emmett wasn't fooled.

"Oh, that's my cousin, Bella".

Jasper wandered over "foxy lady!"

I elbowed him and Emmett guffawed. "She's just moved here from Phoenix, actually. She's starting college with us tomorrow."

I gave a mental arm pump, I would definitely be looking out for her. She was beautiful.

Jasper finally emerged looking just as tired as I felt.

"Holy crap, Edward, why do you look so keyed up? It's just school" I looked away with chagrin. "Oooh it's Em's cousin", he eyed me knowingly.

I turned to him with what I hoped was a look of indifference.
"I'm not keyed up, and if I was, why the hell would she be the reason? I don't even know her".

"Yeah, you're right. She is a slammin' hottie though. Mmm Barbara." Jasper licked his lips.

"It's Bella, fuckwit", I ogled him in repulsed disbelief.

"Ha ha I'm just fuckin' with ya man. You're so transparent."

I rolled my eyes, "don't get smart with me, Jaz, I'm not in the mood".

"Me, get smart with you? How would you know?" I ignored his pathetic jab at my intelligence and stared ahead.

I pulled into the parking lot next to an astounding yellow Porsche 911 Turbo, it put my silver S60R Volvo to shame. Jasper suddenly alert, leaped out of the car to join the other admirers of the ostentatious vehicle.

"Catch you later, Jaz" I left him to his own devises and trudged away with my head down, dejected. I didn't even realize I cared about having the most flamboyant car until now.
A pair of amazing legs came into view, I slowly moved my eyes up her incredible body. A saucy red dress, hugged her curves in all the right places. Her seductive black boots came up to just below her knees. Just enough leg showing, to make me desperate to see more. My eyes lingered on her perfect ass just a little too long.

"Like something you see?" a petite and pretty young woman winked at me. Words failed me. "I'm Alice, this fascinating creature is Bella".

Abort, abort! Here is the girl of your dreams and you have just been caught ogling her ass like a pathetic pervert!