I wrote and published this story back in 2009. It was removed due to some lemony parts. But I had several fans ask me to rewrite and republish...so I thought why not make the changes I had always wanted to. So here we go. It's AH, Bella/Emmett pairing.
CHAPTER 1
BPOV
The sun was rising beautifully somewhere close to Seattle as I thought about the last month of my life. It was the end of July, and I was on my way to live with my Dad, Charlie in a small town on the Olympic Peninsula, called Forks.
For the last 14 years of my life, I had been a Floridian; my mom Renee and Charlie had divorced when I was 4 and moved us to live near her parents in Jacksonville, Florida. I was 10 years old when she met Phil, they fell in love and were married, Phil came from old money, and had made his own money over the years, and he loved me as if I were his own daughter. They were coming back from a 2 week getaway in Colorado, when they're private plane crashed.
Charlie had flown down to help me with the funeral, and to help settle up things in Florida, I was the only "family" Phil had, and he left his entire estate to me, making me a semi-orphan and a millionaire in one day. It was decided that I would spend my senior year with Charlie, and then I was off to college.
To say that I was looking forward to Forks would be a lie, it rained there more then any other place in the continental US, and I was used to the sunshine and warmth of Florida. Getting to know my dad better was the shining beacon, we spent 2 weeks together, I went to Forks until I turned 10 and then Charlie would fly and meet me somewhere, and we always went to fun places for our time together, whether it was roaming New York City, or walking the beaches in Ocean City.
"Bella, I don't know if I am comfortable with you driving here alone, what if something happens," Charlie said as I was looking at new cars, Renee had bought me a candy apple red ford mustang for my 16th birthday, and I had decided that I was going to trade it in on something a little more appropriate for Forks.
"Dad, I am going to be 18, I have the whole trip planned out, I have GPS, AAA, and I will call you everyday and let you know where I am," I really wanted to make this trip, and although I knew he was allowed to be worried, I didn't want to argue with him about it.
Charlie flew out the next morning, after making sure I had everything that I needed for my trip, I had to meet with the real estate agent who was going to sell our Florida home, I was keeping the vacation home in the Hamptons and the condo in Aspen for the time being.
After a tearful lunch with my friends, I climbed into my new Volvo XC90 SUV, and headed home to Forks. I had planned my trip out to hit a couple different places that I wanted to visit along the way.
I arrived in Forks on Friday, August 1st, giving me 2 weeks until I started my Senior year of High School, in a new school full of strangers, what would they think of me, would I fit in?
"Bells," Charlie said coming out the door when I was getting out of my car, he ran and gave me a tight hug, Charlie was a man of few words, he went over and grabbed my couple of boxes of memento's that I had brought with me, and carried them into the house.
"Here is your room, I had a contractor come and join the two bedrooms together, and build you a bigger closet, and give you a bathroom of your own, its not much but I figured you would like a little more space to spread out in, and some privacy from your dad." He said setting the boxes down.
I ran over and hugged him, "It's beautiful Dad, Thank you so much!"
He left to let me get settled, and said he would order some dinner.
I walked around my new room, the walls were an ocean blue, with cream carpet, the bed was beautiful light colored wood, I could tell that Charlie had tried to bring a little bit of Florida's sunshine and warmth here for me; tears filled my eyes at his generosity.
I walked in the closet, there was plenty of room for the clothes that I was going to buy, my Florida clothes had went to Goodwill, because they were to permeable for Forks, I had brought jeans and some other clothes that I knew would be ok, and was going to buy the rest as soon as I got a chance, shopping wasn't my favorite pastime but I didn't hate it.
"Do you have everything you need Bells?" Charlie asked when we set down to eat, after the pizza had been delivered.
"I need to go get some Forks-Friendly clothing, and I want to get a new computer and some other things, but other then that everything is perfect Dad." I said helping myself to another slice.
"Port Angles has some shops but I imagine you would do better in Seattle," he said, I could tell that he was happy to have me here with him.
"Dad, although I wish it were under better circumstances, I am very happy to be here with you," I said, just wanting to assure him that I was happy to be here.
"Me too Bells, I think that once you get to know some of the kids, you'll feel right at home here, it's a nice little town." Charlie was Police Chief Swan to the local people in Forks.
"Dad, would you like to go for a ride with me, and show me around tomorrow," I said as I was cleaning up after dinner.
"Sure Bells, that would be great, we can even ride down to La Push, you used to love going to First Beach, and we can say Hello to Billy Black, you used to play with his daughters when you were little." Charlie was very excited about spending the day with me.
I was exhausted and ready to settle in to my new home, so I said goodnight to Charlie and we up to my room. I fell asleep quickly, and awoke to a rare sunny day.
I opened my windows, and let the breeze come in, while I showered, I dressed in jean shorts and a tight t-shirt and grabbed a pull-over long sleeve shirt in case the warmth was deceiving and ran downstairs. I found a note from Charlie saying he had to run down to the station, would I like to meet him for Breakfast at the local diner; he left directions and a time.
I grabbed my keys, and my cell phone and headed out, the trip was short, the diner was on the main drag in town, and looked like the local hangout for everyone.
I was walking to the door, when I tripped over a rock, and prepared to crash into the ground when I felt two strong arms catch me and stand me back up. I turned to say Thank you and was speechless when I got a look at my hero, he was tall, very muscularly build with dark curly hair, and beautiful blue eyes.
"Thanks," I mumbled out.
"Anytime, sweetheart!" he said and winked as he walked back to his friends, I didn't really get a good look at them because Charlie had walked over and opened the door for me.
"You ok?" he asked as we walked inside.
"Yeah, I just pulled a Bella, you remember how accident prone I can be at times." I laughed as Charlie chuckled and we sat down in a booth by the window.
That is when I got my first look at them, they were beautiful. The one who caught me was leaning against a jacked up jeep, talking to another tall handsome boy with honey blonde hair that framed his face, his arms were around a short and small girl with black spiky hair, she was laughing as she smacked the third boy on the shoulder, he was also amazingly good looking, with bronze hair that looked professionally disarrayed, he was holding hands with a statuesque blonde who looked like she just stepped out of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
"Who are they," I said tearing my gaze away from them and looking at Charlie.
"Ah, well the two blondes are twins, Rosalie and Jasper Hale, and the other 3 are Emmett, Edward, and Alice Cullen, they are Dr. and Mrs. Cullen's kids.
"I don't remember them from before, are they new?" although I hadn't been to Forks since I was 10, I knew that if I had met them, I would have remembered.
"Well the Hales moved here about 6 years ago, and the Cullen's about a year later." Charlie said as he looked out the window at them.
We finished our breakfast, and I took one last look at the five of them as we headed to my car.
EmPOV
It was a typical Saturday morning in Forks, Edward, Alice and I went over to meet Rose and Jasper for breakfast, the 5 of us were always together, we had all moved to town around the same time, and became fast friends. Alice and Jasper became a couple the minute that they laid eyes on each other, Edward and Rose had only been together for the past 2 years, they were both to stubborn to get together sooner. I didn't date a lot, the local girls were all too eager to date me, my last steady girlfriend Irina lived in Alaska now, but we were still friends and talked on occasion.
I did wish that I had my own someone, it was hard and uncomfortable when all the PDA started, but we were all best friends.
We had finished our breakfast and were discussing the plans for today when it happened, a new shiny midnight blue Volvo XC90, pulled into the parking lot, which being the car lover that I am, I wondered who was driving it, I had never seen it around before.
When she climbed out, my heart stopped, she was gorgeous, long shiny dark brown hair, plump red lips, she looked cute in the simple jean shorts and blue shirt she was wearing. I was too caught up in watching her walk, when she tripped over a large stone and started to fall, I reached out and caught her, pulling her back up and close to me, as I stood her on her feet.
She turned around and her big chocolate brown eyes found mine, as she said Thank you.
"Anytime, sweetheart!" was all I could get out, before Chief Swan walked up and she walked into the diner with him.
"So that's the Chief's daughter," my sister Alice said as I walked back over to the group.
"She's cute," Rose added.
They both looked at me, "What," I said.
"I think Em's got a crush," Alice giggled, as Jasper picked her up and put her on his back.
"ooohhhh," said Rose laughing along with Alice.
"Whatever, I don't have time for that kind of stuff," I said pushing my brother Edward as he started making kissy faces at me. "Football is my priority, I have to play good enough that people won't see you two slacking out there!" I said.
We stood there debating whether to go to Port Angeles, or to First Beach since it was so nice out. Alice and Rose were discussing they're up coming shopping trip, when the door opened and the chief and his daughter came walking back out.
"Good Morning Chief," Jasper said shaking hands with him.
"Hello, boys, Alice, Rosalie!" Chief Swan said looking at the 5 of us. "This is my daughter Bella, she just moved here."
Bella, the name fit her, she was beautiful. Everyone said hello to Bella, and introduced themselves. They all turned to look at me.
"Hello Bella, I'm Emmett, I think that we met earlier," I said, she smiled and her cheeks blushed red, making her even more beautiful.
"Yes, Thanks again Emmett, I get a little clumsy every now and then." She said, looking at me, with those big brown eyes, my heart beat a little faster when she said my name, I wanted her to say it again, and again, and again.
"Are you boys ready for the season to start?" the chief asked. "They went all the way to state last year and brought home the title." He explained to Bella.
"Do you like Football Bella?" Jasper asked.
"I know enough about it to know what's going on, but I haven't watched many games," her eyes sparkled when she talked.
"Well, you will have to come to a game and see for yourself, the Chief here never misses a game." I said.
"I'm sure I won't be disappointed," she smiled.
"Bella, do you like to shop?" Alice had bounced over to Bella's side, and was looking at her like she was her new favorite toy.
"Yes and no," she laughed a little unsure about Alice's enthusiasm.
"Bells, and I were just discussing her shopping possibilities around here," the chief said smiling at Bella.
"Oh you really shouldn't have said that Chief Swan," Edward said, laughing as Rose's eyes got that familiar gleam to them as Alice's had.
"Why," Bella asked unsure.
"Ali and Rose, are serious shoppers, and they look for any excuse to shop that they can find." Jasper laughed.
"Why were you discussing local shopping venues, Bella?" Alice asked.
"Well, my Florida clothes aren't really appropriate for the weather here, so I gave mostly everything away, and decided that I would shop when I got here and buy everything that I need," she said.
"Oh Bella, you have to let Rose and I take you to Seattle!" Alice shrieked in excitement.
"Um, Ok," Bella said a little unsure of Alice's happiness.
"It will be fun," Rose said walking over to Bella's other side.
"When would you like to go?" Bella asked.
"Well we could go tomorrow, if that's okay with you Chief Swan, and we could spend the night and come home Monday." The wheels in Alice's head were spinning as she talked.
"It's okay with me, if it's okay with Bella!" Chief Swan looked at his daughter.
"Ok," she said flashing her beautiful smile. "Do you want me to drive?"
"Well we could definitely fit more bags in your car, than in mine or Rose's," Alice said looking at Bella's car.
"Do you have plans today Bella," Rose asked.
"Dad is going to give me the grand tour," she said linking her arm with her dads and smiling at him. "We are heading down to La Push for a bit."
"We are going to First Beach as well, so maybe we will run into you there." Alice said.
"Ok," said Bella, and she climbed into her car, and drove off.
BPOV
"Well I guess I have my shopping trip taken care of," I laughed as we headed to La Push.
"They are really good kids, I think that you will like them a lot." Charlie said.
We didn't talk much as we drove the 15 minutes to the Quileuete Indian Reservation. Dad showed me how to get to Billy Black's house, and I noticed people sitting on the porch as we pulled in.
Billy and Charlie said Hello, and joked about a baseball game, that I had no idea about, to Billy's left was a boy, although he looked younger then me, he was built, and also good looking, with his shiny black hair pulled back into a low pony tail, and his golden brown skin, when he smiled at me, I could feel the warmth radiating off of him.
"Bella, right?" he said walking over to me, "I'm Jacob, we used to play together."
I remembered him, but vaguely. I liked him immediately; I could tell that we were going to be good friends.
"Nice ride, is that yours." He asked pointing to my car.
"Yeah, I traded my mustang in for it, thought it would be more practical here." I said, as Jacob walked around my car checking it out.
"So do you want a tour?" Jacob asked.
"Sure, that would be cool," I said, excited that this was another friend, I was making today, Forks might not be so bad after all.
"Can I drive?" Jacob asked, a little timidly.
"Sure, why not," I laughed. We went over and told Charlie that we were leaving; Charlie smiled and went back to talking Baseball, as we drove off.
Jacob pointed out his school and some other places as we drove through the town. We talked easily, about his love of cars, and his friends. He said he was sorry to hear about Mom and Phil, and asked me about Florida.
"It was sunny, and warm," I laughed, "I focused on my schooling a lot down there, I had a small group of friends, but I am trying to get into Harvard or Dartmouth so I have to keep my grades up." I said looking out the windows at the ocean, and the cliffs.
"My friends are down at the beach, do you want to go for a bit?" Jacob asked.
"Sounds great, should I call Charlie and let him know we will be a while?" I was pulling out my phone.
"If you want, but if they even notice we're gone, I'll be shocked, once they get talking, they talk for hours." Jacob laughed.
I wondered if the Cullen's and Hale's would be at the beach when we got there, I smiled a little smile thinking about Emmett, I loved the way he said my name, he was so handsome, and I was dying to run my fingers through his curls.
The car stopping, broke me out of my Emmett daydream, Jacob's friends all came over to check out my car, and they traded some car lingo that I had no clue what they were saying.
I was introduced to the group, Embry, Quil, Paul, Leah, Sam and Emily. We all headed down to a ring of log benches that surrounded a fire pit.
"I'm just going to take a little stroll and stretch my legs," I said as the group sat down.
"I'll walk with you," Jacob said.
We started to walk down the beach, and it was just as I remembered it, it was definitely different from the beaches in Florida, and even the beach at Phil's Hampton's House. The stones were all different colors, green, purple, blue, terra cotta. I stopped to pick up a few of my favorites to put in my room.
"Here, use this," Jacob said handing me a blue handkerchief, I placed the stones in it, folded it up.
"Thanks, Charlie re-decorated my room to remind me of Florida, and I thought these would be nice in it." I said hoping Jacob wouldn't think I was silly.
"I know, me and a few of the guys helped paint and stuff," Jacob said smiling his wide smile once again.
"Oh, I didn't know that, so what's the easiest way to sneak out of my room," I joked
"Don't you mean, what's the easiest way to sneak in," Jacob joked back.
"Jake," I said slapping his arm, probably bruising myself, he was solid.
He kicked water up at me, narrowly missing me as I jumped out of the way. I splashed back and hit him dead on, giggling I took off down the beach, and he chased after me. He caught me up in his arms and pretended like he was going to drop me.
"Say Uncle," he laughed, lowering me closer to the water.
"Uncle," I was laughing so hard I had trouble saying it.
"What was that, I couldn't hear you," he said walking out a bit further into the water.
"Uncle!" I yelled, he turned around and stood me up in the shallow water.
I was walking back up the beach when I saw them again, the five of them were walking down the beach, Emmett was walking a bit apart from the two couples, and he was watching me as I walked with Jake, back up to where his friends were.
"Emmett Cullen is staring at you," Jacob said with a disappointed tone.
"Yeah, I met them earlier at the diner with Charlie, they seem really nice," I said looking over and seeing Jasper put Alice on his back and run down to the water with her laughing.
"Yeah, I guess there okay," Jacob said, I could tell he wasn't really fond of the group of friends.
"What's wrong with them, why don't you like them Jake," I asked.
"I like when you call me Jake," Jake said, I think he was avoiding my question.
I stopped walking and turned to face him, "Tell me please," I asked.
"Another time," he said, and he started walking again.
"I'm getting chilly, I am going to go grab my sweatshirt out of the car," I said, as I turned and headed for the parking lot.
Grabbing my sweatshirt out of the backseat, I turned around and walked right into a solid wall. I stumbled back and two strong arms grabbed me and steadied me.
"That's twice today, I have saved you," Emmett said smiling at me.
"Well technically if you hadn't been trying to sneak up behind me, I wouldn't have walked into you," God he was gorgeous.
"Are you having a nice time?" he said as we turned to walk back towards the beach.
"Yes, it's been a nice day," the wind blew, and ruffled his dark curls, something that I had been wanting to do since the moment we met.
EMPOV
Alice and Rose talked the whole way First Beach, which wasn't anything unusual except they were also talking about Bella. Jasper and Edward were discussing some of the new plays that we were running at practice, and I was trying to listen to both conversations.
When we arrived at the beach, the sun was shinning it was an unusually warm day, I heard laughing and looked down towards the water, there was Bella in the arms of boy, he was holding her over the water.
Damn, should of guessed she had a boyfriend, why wouldn't she, look at her. The boy set her down, and when she looked up, she was looking straight at me, she cocked her head to the side and smiled a warm smile at me. This didn't go un-noticed by her boyfriend, he looked up at us, and I recognized him immediately, he took her arm and turned her and started walking her back down the beach.
She stopped and was talking to him, he tried to start walking again, she headed towards the parking lot, he didn't go with her.
"I'll be right back," I said to Edward, and walked after Bella, I walked up right behind her and she ran straight into me when she turned around, I caught her before she could fall.
"That's twice today, I have saved you," I said smiling.
"Well technically if you hadn't been trying to sneak up behind me, I wouldn't have walked into you," her eyes twinkled as she joked.
"Are you having a nice time?" I said, shutting the door to her Volvo and turning back towards the beach.
"Yes, it's been a nice day," the wind blew, and a few strand of hair went across her face, I reached up and brushed them back, and tucked them behind her ear. A jolt of electricity surged through my fingers when I touched her, she closed her eyes and took a deep breathe.
"Your boyfriend, doesn't look to happy," I said seeing Jacob Black glaring at me.
"Wh-what, I don't have a boyfriend," she said looking where I was. "Oh, that Jake, he's a friend, I've known him most of my life."
My heart started beating again, he wasn't her boyfriend that was good, he was her friend though that might be a big enough obstacle.
"I should get back," she said, she looked hesitant.
"Bella," I started not really sure what I wanted to say, but not wanting her to walk away. "Are you busy later?" I asked.
"I don't think so," she looked back at me with her big brown eyes.
"Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?" I asked, hoping that she would say yes.
"Dinner, with you Emmett?" she bit on her lower lip, something that in itself the hottest thing I had ever seen.
"Yes with me, I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked," I was feeling a bit embarrassed now.
"No, I would love to have dinner with you," she smiled at me.
"Can I pick you up at 6?"
She placed her soft hand on my forearm, looked up at me and said "I'll be waiting."
I watched her walk back down to beach and I walked back to my group with a little skip in my step. I was going out with Bella.
BPOV
I couldn't believe it as I walked back down to Jake; I was going out on a date, with Emmett.
"What did he want," Jake said his good mood was gone, his eyes were dark.
"He just came over to talk to me, is there a problem," I asked, my good mood was leaving too.
"I am going to head back to see if Charlie is ready to head home, do you want a ride back." I asked, wanting to know what his problem was but not wanting to make him any moodier.
"No, I am going to stay here a bit, Can I call you tomorrow, Bella?" he asked.
"Yeah Jake, talk to you tomorrow," I wanted to get back home as soon as I could and get cleaned up for my date, I practically skipped back to my car.
The drive back to Billy's was a short one, Charlie and Billy were still sitting on the porch when I pulled in the drive, Charlie got up and walked over to me.
"Hey Bells, everything ok, where's Jake," Charlie asked.
"Everything fine, Jake stayed down at the beach, I am going to head home, are you ready," I asked.
"Nah, I think I am going to hang here for a bit, I'll catch a ride, Whats the rush Bells?" he asked looking at me with that Dad look.
"Umm, wellEmmettCullenaskedmetogotodinnertonightandIsaidyes, I said way to fast.
"Say that again in English Bells," Charlie laughed.
"Emmett Cullen asked me to go to dinner tonight and I said yes," I said, slowing my words down to human speed.
Charlie just looked at me for a few minutes. Uh Oh I thought.
"Is that ok Dad, that I said yes, you didn't have plans tonight for us, did you?" I hoped that I didn't hurt his feelings.
"No Bells, a date with Emmett, that's cool, he's a great kid," Charlie smiled at me.
"Do I have a time to be home by Dad?' I asked, Renee's curfews for me varied by activity, not that I dated much.
"Not to late Bells, home by 11, how does that sound?" Charlie was new at this parent thing, and if I wanted to I could have pushed him back a bit, but decided to go easy on him.
"Hey Dad," I said quietly, "I get the feeling that Jacob isn't too fond of the Cullen's, can you fill me in."
"Well, there's a story behind it, we'll talk about it another time," Charlie said looking a bit uncomfortable.
"Bye Dad"
"Have fun Bells!" Charlie said waving as I drove away.
