Disclaimer: Nothing is mine, just the plot. I don't own the characters, that would be Stephenie Meyer. Don't we all wish we were her…
Chapter 1 – Interrupted
BPOV
I sat on my window seat, reading a novel that I was deeply engrossed in. Today was a record high-temperature day for the tiny town of Forks, Washington, where I lived with my dad, Charlie. I was trying to escape the summer heat indoors.
I glanced out my window and saw my amazingly gorgeous next-door neighbor, Edward Cullen, waving at me from his yard. Did I mention he's also my best friend? I had been in love with him since the third grade, maybe even before, but I would never tell him that.
He punched something into his phone, and I saw my own phone light up with his personal ringtone.
"Hey Edward!" I greeted him.
"Meet me at the meadow in 10 minutes." he said darkly. "Or else." Then he hung up.
Baffled and amused, I set down my phone and quickly changed into a cute blue tank top and white short-shorts. Throwing my brown hair up into a messy bun on top of my head, I grabbed my phone and headed out the door.
I stopped in the garden on the side of my house where Charlie was doing some yardwork to say bye to him.
"Where 'ya going, kid?" he asked, a smile in his eyes.
"Just somewhere with Edward. I'll be back in a while." Charlie nodded and waved his hand.
I jogged over to my old, red Chevy. I stuck the key in the ignition and it roared to life. I was always nervous that it wouldn't start; it was so unpredictable.
As I got going down the road, I switched on the radio and sang along to "Hey, Soul Sister" as I mentally prepared for what Edward was about to throw at me.
I pulled my truck over on the side of the road and locked it, sticking my key in my pocket.
The trail up to the meadow was a little bit of a hike, but the view was worth it. I silently hoped that I would meet Edward on the walk up; being alone in the woods scared me a bit, even though I had a cell phone on me.
As I neared the clearing, I looked up and was blasted straight in the face with a strong jetstream of water. I screamed. I was soaked! Uh-oh.
"Edward! What the hell?"
"Hey, Bells!" a boyish grin had formed on his face and his messy mop of beautiful bronze hair fell onto his forehead. Drops of water glistened off of his face in the sun, and I swear he looked like a Greek god.
His glittering green eyes met my own chocolate brown ones. My breath caught in my throat. I really hoped he didn't notice
Edward ran over to me and grabbed me by my waist and threw me over his shoulder, carrying me over to a monstrous bucket that held a plethora of water toys. He set me down gently.
"Pick your weapon!" he said happily. I laughed, and obliged.
I picked the biggest water gun that looked the most durable and strong. I filled it up and sat down on the ground a few yards away.
"I'm just taking my phone out so it doesn't get ruined." I said calmly, reaching into the pocket of my shorts and setting my phone off the ground. I saw Edward look away for a second, and I took my chance.
With a battle cry, I shot him straight in the face and made sure his entire body got soaked as well.
"Bella! No fair!
"Don't be such a crybaby, Eddie." I childishly stuck my tongue out at him and we continued the water fight for the next quarter hour or so.
Laughing uncontrollably, we both sat down in the grass. His hand unexpectedly covered mine. I stopped laughing; I hadn't noticed that Edward already had.
"Bella," he said huskily, looking in my eyes
"Yeah?" I breathed back, dazzled by the emerald color of his eyes, the perfection of his features, the sweet scent of his breath, the cool of his hand on mine.
"Bella," he said again, "I…" but he didn't finish what he was about to say, because just then, his cell phone rang.
He looked down at the browning grass beneath us as his hand went to his pocket and drew out his phone.
Sorry, he mouthed to me. I shrugged, like it was no big deal, but inside, I just wanted to lie down and cry.
"Hello?" Edward answered.
I heard an annoying female voice on the other line. Damn! It must be Jessica, his girlfriend.
"Hey Eddie!" I heard indistinctly from the phone. Edward held up an index finger to me and walked a few yards away. They talked for a minute and I saw him nod a few times.
I stood up as he finished the call. I could tell by the way his face looked that I was about to be sad.
"Hey, Bells, um…" he was searching for the right thing to say, I could tell. "Well, that was Jess, and um, she needs me right now, so I gotta go, kay? I'm really sorry, Bella."
"No, Edward, that is not 'kay.'"
That's what I would've said if I was a little more selfish. What I really said was: "Oh, no. That's totally fine. I'm really tired anyways. I'll just go ahead down to my car. Bye, Edward."
His eyes looked sad. "Bye." He said flatly.
I walked down the trail and made sure I was out of earshot before I let the tears come.
So, what do you think? It's short, I know, but it's a first chapter! Be critical in your reviews, please, as I'm new at this. Thanks so much for reading! Hope you liked it.
Angsty Bella, huh?! I haven't really developed the plot in my head yet, but I'm getting to it. Again, thanks for reading my chapter, I'll try and update soon, ok?
