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Bella's POV:
I was really bummed about leaving Phoenix, but my dad was offered a job he simply couldn't turn down. We were moving to Forks, Washington. My father or as I like to call him, Charlie, is going to be the Chief of Police in Forks. I will definitely miss the sun of Phoenix. It rains an average 234 days out of the year. Can you say RIDICULOUS?
Luckily, I have my twin brother, Emmett, moving with me. We are closer than your average set of twins. We're best friends. I mean, sure, we had other friends, but we're each other's constants. I guess it's a twin thing.
Today, we leave. All of our stuff was packed. I took one final look at my room, which was completely empty.
I sighed.
"Aw, don't worry, sis. Everything's going to be alright," Emmett said with his hand on my shoulder.
I nodded and replied, "I know, you're right, Em. It's just that I'm going to miss this place."
I turned around and gave Emmett a hug, he was just like a big 'ole teddy bear, and started sobbing. I don't know why. I guess I don't take change well.
We're starting a new high school the day after we get there.
We're juniors; so basically, if we stick together we'll be perfectly fine.
"Me too," Emmett said sighing.
"Alright, kids, let's go!" my mom, Renee, said enthusiastically. She was really excited to be leaving Phoenix.
"Okay, we're ready," I said, tearing myself off of Emmett, and with that we left our house for the last time to never return and began our voyage, by car, to Forks, Washington.
A mere 16 hours later, we arrived in Forks.
It was very green, to say the least. I mean there's no brown anywhere, it's all covered up by stupid green! I'm really starting to hate that color…
We got to our new house, which I have to admit is beautiful. It looks like an old Victorian house. It's two stories high, there's this forest right behind our house, which is beautiful. Not that I'm a nature girl or anything…my clumsiness really does get in the way of any outdoor activities.
We entered our house and I went straight to what I'd assume would be my room. It was like any other room, but I felt comfortable in it. There was a bathroom that conjoined Emmett and me's rooms.
We got our boxes out from the U-Haul and began unpacking.
About four hours later, everything was situated in my room. I was pleased, it wasn't half bad.
I checked on Emmett's progress and surprise, surprise, I find him in his room NO boxes unpack except one. The one that held his X-Box 360 and sure enough, he was sitting there playing Halo 3. He is a piece of work…Unbelievable! He's addicted, no doubt.
"Hey little sis," I'm only four minutes younger than him, but he makes it seem like four years, but I guess he is basically triple my size. He said acknowledging my presence in his room, "You want to play? I mean I do have two controllers for a reason."
"Sure, why not," I shrugged.
We battled for a good 45 minutes, before my dad entered the room, "Hey kids, I have a surprise for you outside."
"Really?" we both exclaimed.
"Yep, it's in the driveway, prepare to be amazed," my dad said proud of himself.
We raced downstairs; unfortunately, I tripped on the last step, of course and hit my knee on the wood floor.
I soon got myself off the ground; I mean I am succumbed to my clumsiness by now.
I went outside to find some rusty, old truck in our driveway. Is this the surprise?
"Is this the surprise?" Emmett questioned, I just nodded agreeing with his question.
"Yep, I got you guys a car! Aren't you excited?" my dad said enthusiastically.
Emmett was about to respond with his true opinion, but I covered his mouth with my hands and interrupted his thoughts saying, "Oh yeah, Dad! It's great!" I gave him a genuine smile. At least he tried, it's not his fault this car looks like it's from the Jurassic Age…
My dad soon reentered the house and my goof of a brother goes, "Why did you lie to him? Maybe, if we told him our honest thoughts, we could've made like a switch or something…"
"Emmett, did you see his face? He was genuinely excited about this…antique," I said and we laughed at my choice of words.
"It sure is an antique. What should we name her?" Emmett questioned.
I laughed, "We're going to name an inanimate object. I mean I know this little lady right here is very special, but a name, SERIOUSLY?"
"Yeah, I mean she's pretty old, she deserves a name," Emmett said.
"Hmm, she is like Old Testament, old," I responded.
"Okay, an old lady name…Greta? Eleanor?"
"How about…Miriam?" I asked.
"Ahh, that's perfection right there…" Emmett said walking up to 'Miriam.'
I just laughed.
"Miriam, do you like your new name?" he said, while getting into the car and honking in the horn.
"I take that as a yes," I said.
I decided to look around the neighborhood. I haven't really looked at anything yet, except our house and the forest behind it.
I was scanning the neighborhood and automatically stopped at this guy mowing his lawn directly across the street from us. He had an iPod in and was wearing a skin tight shirt. He was like a Greek god. Did I just say that? I'm being ridiculous! I've never met this kid before!
I'm pretty sure my mouth was open and drool was coming out…
He finally looked up, we made eye contact, and he just smiled a crooked smile.
I looked away and blushed. When I looked up again, he was on his way across the street.
Oh God…this is it…first encounter with a member of the opposite sex in Forks…eek!
"Hi, I'm Edward Cullen, you must be the Swans…Your name is Isabella, right?" he said with another smile. I just nodded, it was the only thing I could do.
"Yea, but call me, Bella," I stuttered out.
He smiled and chuckled to himself. How dare he dazzle the new girl in town?
We started just gazing into each other's eyes, his eyes were a beautiful green. Maybe I could get used to the green in Forks? Too soon, Emmett came over, "Hey, I'm Emmett, who are you?" he asked trying to sound all big brothery.
"Oh, Edward Cullen, nice to meet you," his voice sounded like velvet. Geesh, I've never thought this much about a guy before…he probably has a girlfriend anyways, how could he not?
"You too," Emmett said.
"I guess I need to go, but I'll be seeing both of you tomorrow at school. Bella it was especially nice to meet you," Edward said before grabbing my hand, kissing it, and going back to his house.
I was in a bit of a daze.
"Bella!" I finally came back in reality and saw Emmett's hand waving across my face.
"Yes, Emmett," I replied nonchalantly.
"What was that, Bella? I've never seen you like that before," he asked.
I ignored him and replied, "Em, how about we go to sleep? We do have school tomorrow morning."
With that, I walked back into the house and dreamt of Edward Cullen…
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