Bella Swan. High school graduate, bookworm, quite, on a scholarship to College, complete klutz, and trying to get out of her shell.

Edward Cullen. High school graduate, 2nd year of College, football captain, rich, popular and a player.

When these two meet does love blossom or does hate and scorn appear? Do opposites attract or repel?

BPOV

Deep breathes Bella, deep breaths. Breathe; it's just college. My dream for the last two years. The thing that's been driving my academic achievements. Breathe Bella.

I looked out the window. My red Chevy truck was going slowly, I didn't dare push it over 60 km/h, even at 50 it was wheezing and puffing, sounding like the senior citizen it was.

My stuff had been moved into my dorm earlier that week by the movers and from their description it sounded great. I kept wondering if I'd have a roommate. On that point I was undecided.

A roommate would be great…if we got along. We could talk and watch movies and get to know each other really well. On the other hand, having a room to myself would mean that I could do what I wanted, when I wanted and I wouldn't get disturbed when I was studying. I spent the rest of the drive pondering on what life would be like at College.

It would be the first time on my own. Properly alone. I had moved to Forks when my mother died in a car accident. I had cried for weeks.

Charlie was an OK dad. I mean he didn't set curfews (not that I was ever out past 10 anyway), he let me see friends whenever I wanted and was loving. I couldn't ask for much more.

My only other living relation was grandma Swan. She was Renee's mum. Mums mum. She and Charlie had a no speak, no contact, no anything relationship. I had been close to grandma Swan and it was hard when I moved in with Charlie as he wouldn't let me see her.

I finally pulled into the colleges' car park. It felt amazing to be back in the sun. I couldn't wait to actually get outside again without a few liters of rain down my back.

Making my way to the front office i picked up a map, my schedule, heaps of other pamphlets and my dorm room key and number. God, how much could you fit in one envelope I don't know but they managed.

I finally managed to get to my dorm, without tripping over. I banged my arms a few times against bins and rails but nothing extreme. I was proud of myself.

My dorm was already open. Well I guess that solves my question if I had a roommate or not. I walked in tapping on the door to see two girls standing there. "Hey, my name Bella Swan, is this my room?" I asked hesitantly, the two girls seemed the best of friends.

One was tall, tanned with legs most girls would die for, only made longer by the heels she wore. She had a models body and long blonde hair, set in curls reaching down to the middle of her back. Her face was perfect, blue eyes, red lips; she looked like a goddess except that her mouth was held in a frown.

I almost gasped. I really hoped she wasn't my roommate. I'd feel inferior to her in everything. I held in a sigh and turned my attention to the other girl.

She was completely different in her looks.

The second girl was small. I mean like tiny, she must come up to my shoulder at the most and I wasn't exactly tall. She had short, black, spiky hair and a petite frame. Her skin was about as pale as mine and it stood out with her black hair and bright brown eyes. Those eyes made me feel at ease almost as once. They were dancing and sparkling and seemed to welcome you and included you. Her face was lit up in a smile.

"Bella? I've got a roommate coming called Isabella. Is that you?" she asked smiling.

"Yeah that's me, I prefer Bella though" I sighed in relief. At least I wasn't in the wrong room.

"Awesome. I love the name Bella, it means beautiful in Italian. By the way, this is my best friend Rosalie. But she prefers Rose"

"Nice to meet you both" I held out my hand and smiled. Alice disregarded my hand and pulled me into a hug. We both laughed. I held out my hand to Rose and she just looked at it then at my face then gave me a quick once over. She turned to Alice "Alice huni, I've got to go. See if my roommates here but we still on for dinner?"

"Yeah of course Rose. Bella would you like to come to dinner with us? Rose could bring her roommate too." Alice was looking at me with puppy dog eyes. I laughed. I had a feeling I wouldn't be able to refuse this girl anything.

"Of course I would love to come Alice, if Rose doesn't mind"

"Oh Rose wont mind" she grinned impishly. I found myself thinking of pixies when she smiled like that.

"humph" Rose stomped out of the room.

I sighed. "I don't think Rose likes me very much" I whispered.

"Oh don't be stupid, she always acts like that towards people she doesn't know. Trust me. I've been her friend since yr 5 and that was only because we were put in a project together and I made her talk to me" she smiled that impish grin again. I couldn't help but laugh.

Alice gave me a grand tour of the dorm. There was a living room with a couch and a table, a small kitchen with a fridge, a microwave and an oven, a bathroom and two bedrooms. Alice said we were going shopping for furniture on the weekend.

"SOOOO tell me about yourself Bella." She practically squealed as she dragged me in to her bedroom. Her voice was like music.

"What do you want to know?" I questioned, laughing again.

"EVERYTHING" she jumped up and down before settling on her bed and patting the place beside her eagerly. I knew Alice and me were going to get along great.

EPOV

I sighed. A new year; that meant new classes, new people. I grinned as I thought the next bit. New chicks.

I was sharing a dorm with Jasper again this year. He had been my best friend or 3 years now. We were like brothers, we fought bit, we liked the same things, interests and sports and hobbies. The only thing we didn't have the same opinions on were girls. Which I was thankful for. I would hate to fight Jasper over a girl.

My sister had moved into college this year. Maybe she would have a good roommate. I smiled.

I had been eyeing Rose for years but I would never make a move because I respected her…and my sister would kill me. Nah I was a more one week kind of guy.

Get a girl, hook up, have sex, leave them the next morning. If they were good, I'd call them and get together again. It was a great life.

I got any girl I wanted, I had the looks and I was the captain of the football. I had two best mates and was the most popular guy in the college.

All the girls would get into bed with me just to get known and all the guys thought I was their god.

I picked up the phone to call Alice "Hey sis, how are you settling in?"

"EDWARD!!!" I held the phone a foot away from my ear wincing.

"Alice, calm down"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" she squealed "I'm just so excited. I got myself an awesome roommate; I know were going to be best friends"

"Really, awesome." I was smiling "so what does she look like" I was trying for subtlety. It didn't work. Somehow it never does with Alice. Her voice turned furious and she yelled into the phone "DON'T YOU DARE!! If you do ANYTHING with her I will kill you. I am warning her about you. And she already knows your reputation. Go fuck some other chick but keep away from her" her voice was filled with so much venom that I laughed. Almost.

"Ok calm down Alice" I heard a sigh on the other end of the telephone.

"Whatever Edward, anyway I talked to Jazz and he said that you guys are sharing. Rose, Bella and I are going out with Rose's roommate for dinner and then a club. You want to get Emmet and Jazz and come with us?" I was debating. I would get to see Alice and she was my sister. I would also get to check out the roomies and I know Emmet would love to see Rose, they have a thing going.

"Sure Alice, I'll meet you at your dorm at 6 ok?"

"I can't wait Edward bye" and she hung up.

"JAZZ WE'RE GOING OUT WITH ALICE, ROSE AND THEIR ROOMIES."

"Okay, what time?"

"SIX"

"Cool"

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"ALICE?" I yelled out "I'm here with Jazz and Em"

I heard a squeak an then something was hugging me round the waist.

I laughed and ruffled her hair. She slapped my hand away and glared at me before hugging Jasper and Emmet. I burst out laughing.

"Alice?" a voice called from the other room. Not just any voice, an amazing voice. It was soft, clear but at the same time sexy.

"Bella my brother and his friends are here, are you ready?"

I heard a giggle "Alice you have me dressed and made up like a doll" I could almost here her rolling her eyes at those last words. I chuckled.

Just then she came around the corner. She was gorgeous. She had dark brown hair coming down to just past her shoulders in layers and a fringe. Her eyes were deep and dark brown fringed by think, long lashes. Her lips were pouty and full and there was a smile on them that met her eyes. Her body was curvy in the right places and her skin was pale like Alice's. I could feel myself practically drooling. It didn't help that she was wearing a figure hugging black dress that stopped an inch or two above her knees. I wanted this girl. I needed to get inside her. I would charm her over dinner and maybe she could come back to mine later. I smiled at the thought.

"Bella, this is my brother Edward, Edward this is my roomie Bella"

Bella laughed. Wow she had a beautiful laugh. Snap out of it Edward. God you'd think you want to marry her or something. I was broken out of my revere with her next statement.

"so this is the famous Edward Cullen. Alice has told me a lot about you" she smirked. Damn Alice I thought she was joking.

I laughed and said "nothing bad I hope" as I held out my hand.

She looked at me quizzically "all bad actually, It kept me most amused to hear about your conquests while she had me at the beauty parlor" I saw her flash Alice a glare. I also flashed Alice a glare. Alice just laughed.

Once Bella had introduced herself to Emmet and Jazz, who had been standing in the background chuckling through our exchange. I heard Emmet laugh and I turned around trying to hold in my chuckle as I looked at her surprised expression. Emmets hand had made her own completely disappear.

Alice piped up "come on you guys, Rose hates being kept waiting"

She grabbed Bella's hand, who burst out laughing and pulled her through the door to one two rooms down. I couldn't help but feel a flash of jealousy over Alice getting to hold Bella's hand. I shook my head to clear it. Edward Cullen what have you got yourself into?

BPOV

Alice and I had bonded all day. Well her idea of bonding. This included the beauty parlor after 3 hours of shopping. After the shopping I didn't mind what we did as long as I could sit down.

After our talk about our lives, during which time she was going through my clothes she exclaimed "SHOPPING TIME". I was shocked. I don't do shopping. Seriously, I can't do it. I fall down the escalator; I rip half the stuff I try on. But Alice insisted.

Apparently she was filthy rich. She had 3 credit cards that her parents paid for plus a 911 turbo Porsche. I sighed, if only I was that rich.

"Alice, there is no way I am going shopping. I don't shop" I was pleading.

"Bella I can tell you don't shop, you have no clothes!!!! You are going to kill me and were going out for dinner tonight and please, please, please. For a getting to know you present, let me take you out shopping and the beauty parlor" she was giving me those puppy dog eyes again. "Alice I have no money, I need to find a place to work then maybe I'll let you take me shopping and to the…did you say the beauty parlor??" she was kidding. Wasn't she? I didn't do beauty, I didn't do makeup and I defiantly didn't do shopping.

"Bella don't be silly. If you let me take you I'll shout. I am a personal shopper. I use my money. Don't give me that look" I was glaring at her "just say yes. Bella come on you'll make me the happiest person ever!!" I decided I hated puppy dog eyes.

"fine Alice" I sighed in defeat. She was clapping and squealing and jumping and I could help but laughing at her.

Just then her phone rang. "EDWARD" she shouted so loud I had to put my hands over my ears. Who was Edward? Her boyfriend? It wouldn't surprise me.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" she squealed "I'm just so excited. I got myself an awesome roommate; I know were going to be best friends"

I couldn't help laughing; apparently Edward had lost his hearing as well.

Alice looked over at me with a playful wink when she said the last part. I laughed at her.

Then she turned almost angry, she started shouting down the phone "DON'T YOU DARE!! If you do ANYTHING with her I will kill you. I am warning her about you. And she already knows your reputation. Go fuck some other chick but keep away from her"

I looked at her questionably and raised an eyebrow.

She waved a hand and mouthed ill explain later. I simply nodded.

Edward spoke and whatever he said it must have been reassuring because Alice replied a little more calmly "Whatever Edward, anyway I talked to Jazz and he said that you guys are sharing. Rose, Bella and I are going out with Rose's roommate for dinner and then a club. You want to get Emmet and Jazz and come with us?"

"6"

She was nodding now.

"Ok, can't wait, bye" and hung up.

I raised my eyebrow at her again and she just smirked.

"Come on Bella we have shopping to do" I sighed and stood up.

We made our way to her car and I just stood and gasped.

"This is your car?"

"Yep," she replied happily "this is my baby, come on get in or we'll be late its 1 now and we got to be ready by 6!!"

She took me to the biggest mall I have ever seen. It must have spread over 3 blocks. I moaned. "Alice I'm going to get lost". She laughed at me and pulled me inside.

I stopped her. "Ok Alice I will do this as long as you tell what the hell your phone conversation was about". She nodded.

"ok so I have a brother called Edward." Ahhh brother, that clears that up. "And I love him to death but he is the biggest player ever. You don't want to get near him or he'll get you into bed. He's got the looks and the popularity. Most girls sleep with him to get a name for themselves." She sighed "anyway it's his third year here and he's excited about all the new girls coming. He and his friends have a contest every year to see how many new people they can sleep with in the first month. As you might have guessed Edward always wins. It doest help that he's the football captain to" she sighed. Well that cleared that up for me. So he was a good looking player that was the football captain. I laughed "I think I'll stay clear of him" I said teasingly. Alice smiled full on at me. Pixie. "I already warned him. Though be careful he can be quite the charmer when it comes to girls and a bedroom." She shook her head in disgust. "But he shares dorms with his best friend Jasper. They've been friends forever and I really, really like him. "she whispered

I pretended to look shocked. "You like your brother" she slapped me playfully and rolled her eyes. I just giggled. Alice and I were going to become best friends I could feel it.

3 hours later and I had a whole new wardrobe. I had told her about my tastes and she had actually included some jeans, t-shirts and hoodies into the mix of dresses, tight tops, killer heels and mini skirts. I told her over and over that I won't wear any of it but she just smiled and paid.

After carrying all the boxes and bags to her car she drove me to a beauty parlor. I was so tiered that I didn't care and just sat down and closed my eyes as Alice started chatting to the head person about what coloured makeup would go with my skin and how to cut my hair.

I just left that t it and I think I fell asleep. When I woke up I looked at myself in the mirror. OH. MY. GOD. My wait length hair had been cut to my boobs with like a gizzilon layers and straightened. I had a fringe and sparkly blue eye shadow. My eyelashes had mascara and when my eyes opened my eyes where outlined. My lips were painted a beautiful pink with gloss and I couldn't help staring.

Alice was bouncing up and down clapping her hands. "OMG, OMG, OMG your eyes are amazing!!!!! They 'pop' out and your hair looks great. My job is done" sh was laughing at my expression now. "Alice what have you done" I almost yelled. She looked a little abashed "don't you like it?" she looked sad "that's not the point" I said. She started clapping her hands together again.

I noticed 3shopping bags on the floor next to her. I raised my eyebrow. "oh don't worry bout them I just got you necessities" Alice replied to my unasked question.

"Like what?"

"Oh you know, foundation, eyeliner, eye shadow, blush, bronzer, a hair straighter, a hair curler and some face wipes"

I must have looked shocked. Because she pulled me to my feet and whipped me out the door before I could say any more.

I was still so shocked I couldn't speak. She must have spent over a thousand dollars on the beauty parlor alone. I felt so guilty.

I finally expressed how I felt and she looked sad. "Oh Bella don't worry" then she smiled cheekily. "You can pay me back by letting me use you as my Barbie when you go out" she giggled and I groaned.

"Fine Alice but on the condition that the 3 weeks before exams I get a choice if I want to go out or not" she nodded

"Thank you" I smiled at her. She grinned back and pulled me into our room.

"Time to get you dressed" I groaned. And she slapped my arm.

I was surprised. Maybe because she had kept a firm hold on my hand all day, but I had only fallen once.

I looked at my bed on which she was laying out clothes for me to wear. A short black tube dress was on the bed with a blue necklace and bracelet and black shoes. Oh god, those shoes. 3 inches high at least. I would be falling a lot tonight.

She zoomed around getting ready and then I heard a voice call "ALICE?"

I started breathing fast. What a voice, it was like velvet and deep, and so sexy. I almost melted.

"I'm here with Jazz and Em" again I melted. Then I realized who must be behind that voice. The player Edward. I sighed, no wonder he got girls to sleep with him easily, and if he looked as good as his voice sounded. I didn't want to think about it. "Alice?" I called out and started walking toward the voices.

"Bella my brother and his friends are here, are you ready?" Alice was calling.

I giggled she knew I was ready; she had dressed me for gods sake. "Alice you have me dressed and made up like a doll" I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

I was still going down the hall carefully. I was scared of these heels. I knew I was going to trip more than once tonight.

I finally came into the living room to find 3 gorgeous people. Two were at the back, one at the front. I couldn't keep my eyes off the one at the front. He was unbelievable. He was even more of a Greek god than Rose. He had messy bronze hair and was wearing a black button down shirt rolled up to his elbows. He had on dark jeans and black shoes. I sighed to myself. The poor girls. No wonder they can't resist him. I pulled myself together. He wouldn't like me, maybe we could be friends. I wouldn't sleep with him no matter how gorgeous he looked. He was a player and I hated players. My best friend in high school had gone out with a guy called James. She got played big time. He was sleeping with her 3 other friends plus her boss. When she found out she was devastated. She cried for a week and I had to comfort her for a month. I would have nothing more to do with him except polite hellos and goodbyes.

I smiled at them.

"Bella, this is my brother Edward, Edward this is my roomie Bella" I laughed at that. Alice and Edward looked nothing like each other but it was obvious who he was.

He smiled at me. Wow. He had the most amazing smile. Pull yourself together Bella.

"So this is the famous Edward Cullen. Alice has told me a lot about you" I smirked.

He laughed and said "nothing bad I hope". He held out his and I stared a second before I realize I was meant to shake it. I blushed. And took his hand while looking at him quizzically. "All bad actually, It kept me most amused to hear about your conquests while Alice had me shopping" I flashed Alice a glare and dropped his hand then moved around him to introduce myself to the other two.

One was huge. Muscles everywhere, tanned skin and curly black hair. I would have been intimidated if he hadn't had this huge goofy grin on his face. I held out my hand and when he took it his hand completely covered mine. He saw my surprised expression and burst out laughing. His name was Emmet. Jasper was shorter than Emmet by a few inches, about as tall as Edward with dirty blonde hair and large blue eyes. He was chiseled but not as muscular as Emmet. We smiled at each other before Alice grabbed my hand and dragged me out the door saying "come on you guys, Rose hates being kept waiting" I couldn't help but laugh. Everything she had told me about Rose was interesting but I was nervous about seeing her again. I sighed and followed Alice.