Hey ! So... this is officially my second shot at writing my very own fanfic. I tried writing one last summer... Unfortunately, there was a total lack of interest. Including my own (never a good sign!). This whole story is in Bella's point of view. Don't like it? Too bad. It's all-human. That's the way I like it (: And the characters are different than they are portrayed in the novels. Give it a chance and remember to review. Constructive criticism is valued !
Disclaimer : Stephenie Meyer owns most of these characters... and Twilight.
Chapter One:
I yawned while shutting Edward's laptop, too tired to move it to his desk before dramatically falling completely onto his bed. I sighed, closing my eyes, allowing the fatigue to fully consume me, only to be disturbed moments later by Edward himself. He was waiting impatiently at the foot of the bed, tapping his foot with his hands on his hips, clad only in a loose towel. He had finished his shower and was now waiting to get dressed.
He picked me up and draped me over his shoulder as if I was merrily a sack of potatoes and put me down outside his door. I scowled and he chuckled, shutting his bedroom door in my face.
I walked down the long corridor, carefully tiptoeing across the ancient floorboards in front of the fourth door. "BELLA!" Alice practically screeched, opening the wooden door wide and forcing me inside. "I didn't even know you were over! Well, I guess you always are, but you're always with Edward.. Were you really going to leave without seeing your other best friend?"
I rolled my eyes and sat down on one of Alice's orange bean bags. "Of course not," I started. "I was simply going down to the kitchen to get something to drink."
"Well, you don't have to go that far, honey, I'm well equipped!" With that, Alice pranced to her little mini fridge and pulled out two cokes. Leave it to Alice to think of having a mini fridge filled with refreshments in her room when the kitchen is just roughly fifty metres away.
"So, what were you and Ed up to?" Alice asked curiously.
"Edward," I corrected automatically, "and I were studying for the calculus test tomorrow."
"Hmm... Okay. So, how was your date with Matt?" Alice gushed, already tired with the small talk.
I smiled and took a sip of my coke, enjoying the view of Alice squirming in her bean bag with anticipation. "Hot..." I whispered.
"Oh. My. God. Is that the look I think it is on your face?!" she practically yelled. "You had sex with him, didn't you?! Was he good? Is his body as hot as it looks covered up with those t-shirts?"
"ALICE. Stop!" I said while covering her mouth with my hand. "Yes, I had sex with him... And it was definitely by far the best sex I've ever had!" I finished with a smirk on my face.
"Does that mean you guys are official? Oh, and you didn't answer my other questions, yet." Alice crossed both her arms and her legs, staring at me.
"No," I started, "we're not officially dating and I'm not sure we will ever date either. I just don't do dating, Alice, you know that. Anyway, Max is in college and I'm just not strong enough to carry through with a long distance relationship like you are," I said while begging Alice to understand with my eyes.
Alice sighed and looked at me intently. "First off, don't give me that "long distance" bull. I can't take it. Jasper and I are managing fairly well and if you put your mind to it, I'm sure you could potentially be successful, too." Alice glared at me before continuing, warning me not to interrupt. "And I also know that you do technically date. You dated my twin brother for about three and a half years!"
"That was a while ago, and that doesn't even count. We broke up when we were fifteen! I'm almost and adult now, than you very much," I heaved.
"That still counts! Anyway, is this with-Matt-behind-everyone's-back-screwing plan the same as your plan with Jacob was? Or, is this entirely different?"
"Alice," I sighed while resting my face in my hands, "you know that I cared about Jacob, just as I care about Matt, and as I care for Edward. It's all the -- ."
"BELLS! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU JUST SAID THAT. I don't belive that you cared for my brother the same was as those other two, so stop saying it! Sure, you're still friends with Jake after scewing him; multiple times. You're also still going to try to stay friends with Matt, after screwing him..."
"Twice," I continued, "and most likely multiple times in the future." Honesty is the best policy, right?
"Whatever," Alice concluded, "but don't compare them with Ed --"
"- ward," I automatically added before stopping myself. Habits never die...
"Could you please stop deliberately interrupting me," Alice fumed. Great, I royally pissed off the Pixie. I'm so dead. "Ed...WARD was your best friend, then your boyfriend, then back to being your best friend. Yet, you've never slept with him... that I know of... and I do want to know if that does happen, but please, for the love of God, spare me the details. My twin and I are close, but not THAT close."
I stared at her and a burp errupted from me. Damned coke. We looked at eachother, tense, then we both immediately cracked up, just like old times. The mood in the room shifted and we were back to our loving, crazy selves.
"I'm sorry I was being a tad harsh, Bell, you're my best friend, and it's what I do," Alice said while hugging me. "Anyway, I know I was your number one for at least two months after your breakup in our sophomore year, so that's got to count for something." I smiled and silently thanked whoever gave me such good friends. I hugged her back fiercely.
"And I'm sorry for putting Edward in the same prospect as Matt and Jake. I know they are totally different chapters of my life. Anyway, you won't have to worry and Edward and I sleeping with eachother. If it was going to happen, it already would have. Anyway, he's with Sam, I'm sure he's getting his need fulfilled just fine without me."
Alice smiled a small smile and told me to study some more for my calculus test.
I didn't walk down their driveway to the street as I normally do. I opted instead for the span of lawn in between both of our houses, and for good reason, too. The perfect goody-two-shoes was getting out of her car in their driveway. Samantha Herrings: my bestfriend's girlfriend of about a year and a half. Did i like her? Not at all. Reasons for disliking? She's slowly taking my place at Edward's side. Other than that, unfortunately, there isn't anything not to like about her.
AN - Wow.. First chapter... a short one, mind you, completed. Well, let me know what you think. 10 reviews and I'll update withing a week (: (that's a good deal!) if not... well... let's not let this one end up like my other one... (which I only started out of pure boredom and a need for a short distraction while waiting impatiently for BD to come out.) So, REVIEW and I can promise more Edward (and more about Sam(antha) and everyones relationships) in the nest chapter!