Amazed
Age 12
One year, twenty-seven days, and fourteen hours to go, I kept repeating in my head. One year, twenty-seven days, and fourteen hours until I graduate middle school.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love hanging out with my friends, but living in the small town of Forks can get pretty annoying. I have my best friends, Alice and Rosalie, but we just can't seem to find the same things that interest us, but somehow we always get along.
Rosalie is more of the tom-boy type. Always hanging around cars, and always hanging out with the guys. As for Alice, we all swear that the mall is her second home. Nothing but designer labels are allowed in her closet, and knock-offs, you better just shut up now.
As for me, I'm just the average type of girl. I love to read though. The only time that you don't see me with a book is when I'm in the bathroom…that's just downright embarrassing.
My brother, Emmett, is the only person in this world that understands all of who I am. Even though he is a year older then me, he knows that I come before any friends, and never leaves my side. But he and my dad, Charlie, are all very close.
I've always had this one boy crushing on me, his name is Edward Cullen. He was always that nerdy boy; to involved with his video games or homework to even acknowledge anyone's presence. I mean, he has these emerald green eyes, and this bronze shade of hair, but in some way, I think I actually like him, too.
"Belly!" Emmett called up to me.
"What, Emmett?" I said as I came down the stairs.
"Dad says he wants us to go over to the Cullen's for dinner tonight. We are leaving in about ten minutes if you want to ride in a car and not walk!" He shouted to loud…again.
"Okay! Just give me a minute."
Before I left, I had to write in my journal like I always do after school.
April of 2004
Dear Diary,
As the days go on, I just can't stop thinking of what will happen when school is out. Alice and Rose will always be over, but sometimes I might want to get away. I think I'm starting to have these feelings for Edward. Edward just happens to be my exact age and he knows how to treat me right.
Emmett told me that we have to go over to dinner with him tonight. Daddy says that it will be better for my social life if I do. Dad was never the one for dating, but I think he just wants me out of the house.
Rosalie told me that the day I turn sixteen, she's kidnapping me and taking me on a road trip as far east as we can get. I think we are all sick of the rain, I mean, who wouldn't be?
Even though today's entry was short, I'm pretty sure that tomorrow will be twice as long.
For now,
Bells.
"BELLY!" Emmett kept roaring over and over.
"GEEZE! 1 MINUTE PLEASE!" I yelled back.
"Okay!" He said in a sweet tone.
As we all piled into our truck, Emmett of course had to put in his iPod, even though we were going about ten minutes away. He put something on called American Idiot by this band named Green Day. As it went on, I had to say something to dad. "Daddy! Emmett's music has too many cuss words! And it's too loud!" I screamed over the song.
As dad told Emmett to switch songs, he whispered, "Baby," to me. I just stuck my tongue out like a little four year old.
As we arrived at the Cullen's, Mr. and Mrs. Cullen came to greet us. "Charlie! Emmett! And baby Bella! Oh how wonderful it is to see you all over again," Mrs. Cullen said to us.
"Thank you, Esme," Dad said to her.
"It's our pleasure, Charlie," she said back.
As we stepped in, we all gasped in awe. "Geeze, Carlisle, you sure have quite a home here." Dad said in amazement.
Mr. Cullen just laughed, "Oh it's nothing really. You should have seen our home back in California."
Daddy laughed with the adults. Mrs. Cullen came up to Emmett and me. "Kids, why don't you go find Edward and go play."
As our eyes glowed with excitement, we both raced up the stairs. As we got to the top, Emmett won. "You got to be faster, Belly!" he said to me.
I laughed along, "I'm a girl, and I'm uncoordinated, you know that."
Emmett laughed, "Oh don't I."
As we got to Edwards room, it was open, and he was sitting on his bed listening to his iPod. As Emmett and I went in, he immediately saw us and smiled.
"Hey, Emmett! Hi, Isabella," he said with pink cheeks.
As I blushed back, Emmett gagged. "Could you two get a room please?! I cam here to play video games, not see you two make gooey faces at each other."
After he said that, we blushed even deeper. "Whatever you say, Emmett," Edward responded back.
As Emmett went off in his own little corner to play with Edwards X-Box 360, I just sat and read one of Edwards's books. "Whoa! You have Romeo and Juliet!? That is so cool!" I said with complete awe in my voice.
Edward blushed a little bit, "Well it is a classic, the best kind of books," he said in a shy voice.
I laughed, "These are the best kind of books! Why didn't you tell me sooner?! I would have totally come over sooner!"
He laughed, too. "I didn't know what you liked, so I kept it to myself for a while. I have some more in my closet if you want."
My face lit up with pure excitement, "Awesome!"
Edward just laughed, "I should have defiantly of told you sooner," he said with a grin on his face.
As we both stepped into his closet, I saw wall to wall shelving of music and books. "You have quite a library in both music and books, you know. This is pretty cool."
Edward laughed and picked up my hand. I blushed to the side of the closet. Who knew that I would like his touch? Who knew that Edward liked me that much? Well, this all was a new mystery novel unfolding for both of us.
"I think the best kinds of books are the ones that you have no idea of what is going to happen. It's like when I heard Rome and Juliet on an audio book, I was crying at the time that Tybalt and Mercutio died. And when Romeo and Juliet died, I was balling my eyes out," I admitted to Edward.
He laughed a little, "I actually cried, too. I was so scared for Romeo when he was banished, but when he came back, I felt a glimmer of hope. Did you see the movie, too?"
I nodded with a smile on my face. "I liked the book better, though. I like being able to read what happens, not seeing what happens. The first time I read it by myself, I was just glued, and now, it happens to be my favorite book," I said a little shy.
"Don't be shy. My favorite book is Goodnight Moon. I don't even know why. I think it's just because it was the first book I learned to read. And if that ever got out to our class, I think I would die!" he said with a smile plastered on his face.
I laughed a little, "I love that book! My friend, Alice, got me hooked on it when I was like five. Reading I guess is my thing."
Edward smiled, "No wonder why you are so smart."
I blushed a little, "I'm not that smart. My dad just helps me study, and Emmett helps me socially so I can balance both. Emmett is actually teaching me how to pick up guys, but it's a total waste, I can't talk to a guy to save my life," I added looking down at the floor.
Edward picked up my chin with his finger, "Well, you are talking to me, aren't you?"
I blushed a little bit, "But you're different. I've known you longer, but what if it was like Jacob? I mean, he likes me, but I don't know if I like him. It would be awkward talking to him."
Edward frowned a little, "Oh. But what if you did like him? Would you talk to him?"
I never really thought about that, "I honestly don't know. I mean, I think I like this other guy, but he seems to have mixed feeling for me. We like the same things, but I just don't know if we could work out together, you know?"
He frowned deeper, "A little. I really like this one girl, but I don't know if she knows I exist. We just seem better as friends, I think."
We both sighed and sat on Edwards's bed. "Looks like Emmett is deep into his game. Want to go down to see what our parents are doing?" I asked.
Edward responded in a blank tone, "Sure."
As we made our way down the stairs, we saw all of them drinking wine and watching t.v.
"Dad?" I asked.
He looked up to me and smiled. "Hey, Bella. What's up?"
Looking sad, "When are we going to leave? I think I'm a little tired." I said as I yawned.
He looked worried, "Bella, you don't look so good. Are you feeling okay?"
I shook my head a little bit, "I think it's just a cold."
He still looked worried, "Why don't you go get Emmett, and we'll leave in a while," he said with a worried expression on his face.
"Okay," I said as I rubbed my eye.
As we got back up to Edwards room, he looked worried too. "Are you okay, Isabella?"
I shook my head again, "I just don't feel the best. I'm sure it'll pass in just a while. I'm sorry that I ruined your night," I said with a sad expression on my face.
Edward laughed, "You didn't ruin it, Bella. You actually made it better for me. You see, I don't really have a lot of people come over that often. It was a nice surprise for me to have you over. We never really talk at school, you know."
I looked a little guilty, "I didn't think that you wanted to talk to me. I thought that it might be a little weird. We come from different worlds in some ways."
Edward looked sad, "In some ways we do, but I really did enjoy your presence, Isabella."
I laughed a little bit, "It's Bella if you don't mind. But I think I like you calling me Isabella. It has a nice ring when you call me that.
Edward blushed a little bit, "I can call you that more often if you would like."
I smiled a really big grin, "I think I would like that a lot, Edward."
As we went to go sit back on his bed, I called for Emmett, and of course, in Emmett's time, five minutes mean about twelve hours.
"So Isabella, will I see you at school tomorrow?"
I smiled and blushed a little bit, "In the third row, second seat as always."
Edward smiled and leaned in a little closer. As I leaned in towards him, he said, "Is it okay if I kiss you?" I smiled and nodded, and had the best first kiss any girl could ask for.
Questioning in my mind, who knew that I would fall in love with the nerd? The most amazing, perfect, and amazing boyfriend a girl could ask for…well, at least for now. Hopefully.