I do not own Twilight or any of the characters. They belong to the amazing Stephenie Meyer.

Prologue

I guess I should start this story from the beginning. My name is Isabella Swan, but most people call me Bella. I grew up in the small town of Forks, Washington with my parents, Renee and Charlie, and my two older brothers, Emmett and Jasper.

Our neighbours, the Cullens, have lived next door to us forever. The parents, Esme and Carlisle, have been my parents' best friends for as long as I can remember. They also have three children, Rosalie, and twins, Alice and Edward. Alice has been my best friend since we were in diapers. She is dating my brother, Jasper.

Rosalie and Emmett got married about three years ago. Emmett is a wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. Rose is the best sister-in-law anyone could ask for. She is amazingly kind and her and Emmett are perfect together.

Now for Edward. Edward. I could say his name all day. The boy with the copper-coloured hair and green eyes could make any girl melt. We have been close since we were kids, but have always had more of a brother-sister relationship. I can go to him with any problem and he is always there to listen. Somewhere along the line, I fell in love with him. It would be easy for us to be together, what with our siblings being together and all. I would never do anything to ruin the friendship we have, so I kept my feelings to myself.

After years of sleepovers and birthday parties, us six kids have a bond that cannot be broken. We have endured life's ups and downs: skinned knees, broken hearts, championship games, and falling in love.

This is the story of how Edward and I came to be.