Chapter One

EPOV

I could hear my sister Alice's too high-pitched voice in her room, even with my headphones on in my room, playing Clair de Lune as loud as it would go.

"Ohmigod Bells, I can't wait for this party!"

Ah, Jesus! Another party I wasn't gonna be invited to.. And it was tomorrow night. How humiliating. I could feel my heart start to sink, the sadness washing over me again.

"Yeah," I could still hear her talking. "My parents said I could finally have one here!"

What? No!

Alice was throwing a party.. here. Shit. I didn't want all these people who I hated intruding in my house.

I decided to go down and talk to Carlisle.

When I got to his office, he seemed to be reviewing some medical files, as always.

"Hey Dad," I knocked on the door. "you got a minute?"

"Of course, Edward." I could always rely on Carlisle whenever I wanted to talk, no matter how busy he was. My mother as well.

They were the only ones.

"Did you and Mom say that Alice could have a party here?" I asked him, a sour tone to my voice. I'd rather die than have those people in my house.

He looked up at me, sympathy in his eyes.

"Yes, she's been pestering me for quite a while now about it.."

I groaned. "She'll probably force me out.."

"She wouldn't do that, I'd make sure of that."

I put my head in my hands. "Dad, I don't want those people here!" I was practically yelling.

"I'm sorry," he said. "you know you don't have to stay for it."

I knew that, and I wouldn't have. But then I wouldn't see her..

Bella Swan, my sister's best friend, and the girl I was madly in love with.

Only problem was, she hates me. All she thinks of me is that I'm a geek with barely any friends. And that may be true.. but it hurts all the same.

Everytime I thought of that, it felt like someone just stabbed me in the heart.

Before my father could see the tears in my eyes, I just walked back to my room, slammed the door, and collapsed on my bed.

The door opened again with a bang.

"Edward I'm on the phone," Alice yelled. "do you mind?

"Would you mind getting the hell out of my room?" I got up and pushed her out, slamming the door louder than before, and locking it.

I knew Alice loved me, and I loved her too. She was only being a bitch to me because she didn't want to be seen with my in front of her friends. But did if have to be at home as well?

I lay there, and began to drift into unconciousness.

When I woke up and went to grab breakfast, I found Alice setting up for the party.

"You staying here tonight?" she asked.

"I guess," I sighed. "They better not go in my room."

"They won't. And you're only staying here for Bella," she taunted.

Alice had told Bella that I loved her on many occasions, and each time, Bella would just sneer.

"Alice," I heard my mother, Esme, call from the other room. "leave your brother alone."

She rolled her eyes at me, and got back to setting up the lights. Oh yes, just too extravagent.

I listened to music to pass the time, and too soon, the doorbell rang, and it was time for the party to start.

The first guests were about 10 of Alice's friends. Her boyfriend Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett, Mike, Jessica, Lauren, Angela, Eric, and Bella.. With her friend Jacob that she brought everywhere with her. They were inseperable.

Alice greeted them all with a hug, and a kiss for Jasper. I simply nodded at them.

"What's up Edward?" I heard Emmett behind me. He was one of the few people who actually talked to me. I saw Rosalie raise her eyebrows at him.

"Same old.." I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

"Hey man, take it easy." He put his arm around me. "School's almost over."

"Thank God," I chuckled half-heartedly. "I don't know if I can take it anymore."

Worry crossed Emmett's features. He's been worried about me.. afraid that I'll do something drastic.

Behind Emmett, I saw Bella dancing to the music with Jacob, and I was filled with a jealous rage.

The party dragged. I sat by the door talking to Emmett and Jasper and watched the guests arrive. There must have been about a hundred of them, my personal hell.

And, as usual, Bella didn't even look at me once.

I saw a bunch of them gathered in a circle, Bella included, playing spin the bottle.

Jacob spun, and the bottle landed on Bella.

There were a bunch of "OHHHH!'s" and "AHHH!'s."

And Jacob took Bella's face in his hands.

And they were kissing.

I started shaking, white-hot anger overpowering me, tears at my eyes, threatening to overflow.

And I was rushing upstairs, to the balcony that overlooked the river.

I was screaming.

Remember when I said that I would rather die than be at this party? I meant it. And the ground looked awfully inviting.

I propped myself up on the ledge, and stood. I was shaking, with either nervousness, or anticipation.

Goodbye, Bella.

I closed my eyes.

"Edward, NO! PLEASE!"

That voice... The voice I loved. Calling my name.

Hello! :) I really hope that wasn't too depressing. The idea for this story randomly popped into my head one day, and I never got around to actually writing it until now. Review! But go easy on me, this is my first real story. Anyway, I hope that you enjoyed. Also, contructive criticism would be appreciated too. :D