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My name is Isabella Swan; Bella for short. When my mother, Renee, was 6 months pregnant with me, her best friend Esme Cullen had twins. One was a girl, whose name is Alice, and the other was a boy, whose name is Edward.

Alice Cullen is one my best and truest friend in the whole world. We did and still do everything together. Edward Cullen is also one of my best friends; he's helped me through a lot.

* * *

Today is my first day of pre-school and my brother Emmett's first day of Kindergarten. My relationship with Emmett is the usual for this age group; we loved each other dearly, but fought a lot.

I heard the car door slam, which pulled me out of my thoughts. I looked around to see that my father and mother are turned around in their seats looking at me.

"Isabella, do you want us to come in with you?" my father, Charlie, asked concerned.

"No. Tats otay. I'm a big girl now!" I responded confidently.

"Okay honey. We love you and have a good first day."

"I love you tou! Bye!" I jumped out of the car and looked at the school, it was big and scary looking. I took a deep breath and walked to the door.

After I was inside, realization hit me. I had no idea where to go. I knew no one. I was an outsider. I was lost. My eyes looked at all the people passing me and I picked out a friendly face to ask for help.

"Excuse me," my voice was shaky, "can tou pretty pwease tell me where the pre-school room is?"

The person that I asked looked at me real funny, like I was an alien or something, turned and walked away laughing hysterically. Other people were starting to look at me and laugh as well, this brought tears to my eyes. How could someone be so mean? I just asked her a question! I sulked over to the wall and sat down, crying.

"Beewa? Is tat you?" I looked up and saw Edward.

"Yes," my voice was barely audible.

"Do you need hewp findin' the class room?

"Mhm."

"Otay, follow me, pwease," Edward said while grabbing my hand and leading me through the mass of students.

This is why Edward Cullen is my best friend.

* * *

Edward was sitting on my bed, staring at me, while I finished my homework. He had already finished his homework, but refused to help me with this stupid math homework. I mean really, when in my life will I need to be able to calculate the surface area of a triangle?

Today was Friday, and that meant Alice's usual sleepover. I was informed two days ago that I would be staying at the Cullen Place on Friday and Saturday, which is really odd because on Saturdays, Edward usually has Emmett and Jasper over.

As soon as I finished my homework, I turned in my swivel chair and skipped over to my bed to question Edward.

"Finally! You're done! Took you forever!" Edward said teasingly.

"Well Mr. Cullen, it wouldn't have taken me so long if you would've helped me with math," I retorted.

"Touché."

"Do you know why I'm staying at your house for two nights instead of one?"

"Well, it might have something to do with someone's birthday.

"Oh my gosh! Whose birthday is it!?" The only person I could think of around this time that had a birthday was me!

"Yours." Edward snickered.

I had nothing to say. They all new very well that I in fact didn't like surprises, presents, parties, dancing, or birthdays! ALICE CULLEN! I am going to kill that girl one day.

My face was all hot, so, I must be very red. As soon as Edward saw my face, he burst out laughing.

"NOT. FUNNY!" I yelled.

"Oh my gosh! Yes it is!" he managed to gasp out between laughs, "Bells, do you see your face?"

"NO! And nor do I want too!" I screeched.

Edward heard and saw my distress because he stopped laughing and pulled me onto his lap and into a hug, "Bells, I promise that I won't let anything happen to you. It's just going to be Alice, Rosalie, Angela, Jasper, Emmett, Ben, you, and me. . . At least for the sleepover that is."

It took me a minute to figure out what he meant and I groaned, "Please do not tell me that we are having a birthday party for me, are we?"

"Yes," he got up and I fell off of him onto the floor. He laughed when I got up and rubbed my butt.

Edward and I walked out of my room and down the stairs. Being my usual clumsy self, I tripped on my own feet and started tumbling town the stairs towards Edward. He didn't even have time to turn around before I rammed into him. My arms and legs were flailing everywhere, Edward and I flew down the remaining stairs. I landed on top of him with a grunt. He looked up at me with those piercing green eyes and smiled.

"Opps," my voice was just a whisper, "my bad." Then I started to laugh hysterically. I could feel Edwards body shaking with laughter.

"Bella, if you don't get a gift of balance for your 14th birthday, I am demanding that you get a refund," I smacked him playfully on the chest before I got up off of him. He jumped up, grabbed my bag, and dragged me out the door.

* * *

The Cullen's have lived right next to me for my whole life. This is how I, and my parents before me, became friends with the Cullen's. Renee and Charlie moved to Forks one year before I was born. Carlisle and Esme here for their whole lives; they showed my parents around and introduced them to everyone in town.

When Esme had Alice and Edward, my mother was right by her bedside cheering her on. When my mother had me, Carlisle was her doctor and Esme was cheering her on. Edward, Alice, and I have never been separated for more than 72 hours after I was born.


Authors Note:

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nora