AN: Hi guys! I've taken part in another one of Breath-of-twilight's countdowns, this time a Valentine's one. Hope you enjoy it!

Somebody to Love

"Bellllllaaaah!"

Bella Swan glanced up from her laptop to see what her best friend was whining about now.

"Yes, Alice?"

"Please tell me you're not backing out on us tonight!"

Bella sighed and removed her glasses, rubbing her tired eyes.

"Allie, really. I've had a long day, and all I want to do is relax. Going out to a hot, sweaty, loud club is not my idea of relaxation."

Alice pouted and slightly pushed out her bottom lip. "But it's Valentine's day! Rose and I have been looking forward to this all week. It's a mixer for singles only, so there are no expectations. Plus, you promised me you'd go." The diminutive girl finished her rant by folding her arms across her chest defiantly.

Bella rolled her eyes and chuckled. "Okay, okay, calm down, Shorty. I'll go."

Alice grinned triumphantly, which caused Bella to hold up one hand. "Don't get too excited; there are some caveats."

Alice raised an eyebrow and motioned for her best friend to continue.

"First off, you can help me pick out an outfit, but I get the final say, which also includes shoes."

Alice frowned, but nodded in agreement. "What else?"

"Nothing major, but if you or Rose meet up with a guy you like, don't feel bad about ditching me. Just let me know or shoot me a text."

Alice scoffed. "Like that'll happen. Rose is on an anti-men kick, plus we're having a girls night. If any guys are interested, they can just wait their turn. And would it be so bad if we did meet someone? Everyone deserves somebody to love."

Bella laughed and shook her head. "Well, what happens, happens. Now, get out of my room so I can finish this paper before it's time to get ready."

~o~

While the girls waited in line at Club Garnish, Bella discreetly adjusted her top. She and Alice had compromised on a pair of skin-tight jeans and a black mesh top, worn with a black lace bra and chunky silver jewelry. Her chosen footwear was also a compromise. Bella had insisted on black converse and Alice on high heels. In the end, she chose to wear a pair of knee-high black leather boots over her jeans.

Over all, Bella was happy with her outfit, feeling more confident than usual. She tugged the shirt's hem down slightly and straightened her back. Bella couldn't help but smile when Rosalie turned and gave her a wink as they made their way inside.

Bass hit her square in the chest as soon as they entered the packed club. The music was pounding, and the air was heavy, which brought an immediate smile to Bella's face. As much as she liked to complain to Alice, in reality, she loved coming to Garnish. The music always made her want to dance, and they rarely ran into any creeps here.

"Drinks first, or dance first?" Alice called over the music.

Bella and Rose looked at each other and shouted at the same time, "Drinks!"

A quick round of shots later, the trio found themselves on the dance floor, bouncing to the current song. Rose started waving her arm in the air, rapping along to Ludacris, causing her friends to break down in giggles.

"My hands go up and down, like strippers' booties go."

A tall man stepped up next to the statuesque blonde and tapped her on the shoulder. Rose turned and found her gaze captivated by a mountain of a man with sparkling blue eyes.

"Excuse me, miss, but I'd definitely be a winner tonight if you let me buy you and your friends a drink. And maybe share a dance with me later."

Rose smirked and glanced at her friends before nodding. "Sure, thank you..."

"Emmett," the man replied, grinning widely. "And you are?"

"Rose. And these are my friends, Alice and Bella."

Emmett turned to them and nodded. "It's nice to meet you, ladies. I hope you don't mind if I pry your friend away from you for a dance or two?"

Bella bit her lip as she smiled. There was something about this guy that immediately put her at ease.

"No, not at all, Emmett," Alice tittered lightly before pulling Bella toward the bar. "In fact, I think that is a great idea. Come on, Bell, let's get a drink."

Emmett's brow furrowed. "Hang on, I said I'd buy."

Alice laughed and winked at him. "Don't worry about it, big guy. You can get us later."

She and Bella made their way to the bar and ordered a pair of drinks to sip as they kept an eye on Rose and her new friend.

"One down," Alice murmured, smiling cryptically.

"What does that mean?" Bella asked, suddenly suspicious of her friend's motives for coming out tonight.

"I had a dream last night that the three of us met our soul mates tonight."

Bella snorted and shook her head. "You're full of shit, Allie."

Alice smirked, downing the rest of her drink in one shot. "You'll see, Bell."

The music changed, and Bella began tapping her foot to one of her favorite songs.

.

Oh, sometimes, I get a good feeling, yeah.

I get a feeling that I never, never, never, never had before.

.

"Excuse me, miss?" a warm voice with a Southern accent asked.

Both women turned to handsome man with honey blond hair and a sexy smile. Bella raised an eyebrow as Alice reached for his hand.

"You've kept me waiting," she said softly.

The man gave her a slightly confused smile. "Well, I do apologize for that, ma'am. I'm Jasper, and may I buy you a drink?"

Alice shook her head and led Jasper to the dance floor. "No, but you can dance with me."

As she watched the pair saunter off, Bella cocked her head to the side and mumbled, "What the fuck was that?"

"My thoughts exactly," a deep voice replied by her ear.

Startled, Bella jumped and was met with a pair of stunning green eyes when she turned around.

"Pardon me?" she asked, her voice shaky.

The man smiled kindly and offered his hand in greeting.

"I'm sorry. I'm Edward Cullen. My best friend, Jasper, was just seemingly abducted by your tiny friend."

"Oh!" she exclaimed in understanding. "Yeah, I've never seen that happen before. It was like she knew him before she met him."

Edward pursed his lips in thought. "It is kind of weird. I thought Jazz was off his rocker when he told us he'd had a dream about meeting, well, the girl of his dreams."

Bella's eyes widened. "Get the fuck out of here!" she cried.

Edward blinked in surprise at the girl's reaction. "Uh, okay?"

"No, no, no!" She giggled. "You're not going to believe me, but Alice just told me the exact same thing!"

Edward raised an eyebrow. "Really?" He glanced toward the dance floor suspiciously. "Do you also get the feeling we've been had?"

Bella turned to see her best friend dancing closely with Jasper, as if they were the only two people in the room.

"I do believe you're onto something, Mr. Cullen," she replied playfully.

He held out his hand, smiling brightly. "Well then, Miss...?"

"I'm so sorry! It's Bella Swan."

"Well then, Ms. Swan, shall we make the most of our set-up?"

Bella bit her lip, considering his offer. She figured what the hell; Edward was good looking and obviously had a sense of humor. Placing her hand in his, she let him lead her to the dance floor.

"I have to warn you," she shouted as she leaned closer to his ear. "I'm a terrible dancer."

He winked and pulled her close. "I'll take my chances."

Surprisingly, Bella found herself getting lost in the music and the feel of Edward wrapped around her. It felt so natural being in his arms, like she was meant to be there.

After a few songs, they were warm and slightly sweaty, so Edward suggested they get another drink and find a table. He glanced around and spotted his friend motioning toward their table. Grabbing Bella's hand, they made their way across the room, where he stopped to introduce them.

"Bella, this is my friend—"

"Emmett," she laughed as she interrupted him. "We met earlier. This beautiful creature is my friend, Rosalie."

Bella raised an eyebrow at Rose, who was cozy and curled up next to Emmett. Her friend merely shrugged and patted the chair on her other side for Bella to sit down.

"Hello again, BellaBee. I see you captured our Eddie here." Emmett smiled brightly.

She snorted as she sat and placed her drink on the table. "More like Hurricane Alice hit."

Both Emmett and Rose shot her confused looks. Bella shook her head.

"We think that Alice and Jasper knew each other already and set us up."

Rosalie rolled her eyes. "That sounds exactly like something Alice would do. I can't say that I'm complaining about the outcome, though." She reached out and squeezed Emmett's hand, earning another brilliant smile.

The couples spent the next few minutes chatting idly, getting to know each other a bit. Emmett and Edward were roommates and seniors at the University of Washington, same as Bella and Alice. Jasper was a friend of theirs who had graduated last year and was now interning at a local newspaper.

Speaking of the devil, Alice and Jasper appeared, taking the last two available seats at the table. The other four occupants all turned to look at them expectantly.

"What?" Alice asked warily. "Why are you looking at us like that?"

Jasper bit his lip, trying not to laugh. "I think we've been found out, darlin'."

Allie's face fell. "Oh," she murmured quietly. "Dammit, I wanted it to be a surprise. You guys can't be mad at me!"

Rose raised her bitch brow. "And why is that?"

Alice smiled knowingly, motioning to Emmett's arm around her shoulders. "Because it turned out exactly how I knew it would."

Rose's cheeks turned pink, a sight that her friends had rarely witnessed. "Fine, you win this round, pipsqueak. But I must know, how long have you two known each other?"

Alice broke out into a wide smile. "About two weeks. We met at a coffee shop."

Rosalie snorted. "That figures with your caffeine addiction." She threw back the rest of her drink and banged the glass on the table. "On that note, we're heading out."

Emmett glanced at her, surprised. "We are?"

"Yes, we are. This place is too public for what I have in mind."

Bella closed her eyes, second-hand embarrassment heating up her face. Rosalie had always been the most forward of their trio.

"You know, that sounds like a great idea," Alice piped in.

Bella's head shot up, her eyes wide at the thought of being left all alone with Edward. Not that he was a bad guy; she was just feeling extremely shy at the moment. When the pair was left on their own, Edward nudged her shoulder.

He smiled at her kindly, making her feel instantly at ease.

"Do you want to go somewhere quieter? Maybe get something to eat?"

Once again, she contemplated his offer. If she was being honest with herself, there was no place she'd rather be. She knew they wouldn't do anything more than talk, and hopefully kiss a bit, but she was perfectly content with that.

"Yeah, that sounds perfect, actually."

~o~

One year later

…

Bella lifted the foil covering from her lasagna, checking to see if it was done before smiling and re-covering the dish. She turned the oven's temperature to 'warming' and then proceeded to straighten an already immaculate apartment.

Edward would be over shortly, and she was beginning to feel out of sorts. Jasper had confided in her that tonight he was asking Alice to marry him, so she'd soon be in need of a roommate. Who better to ask than her boyfriend who lived in a matchbox-sized apartment? They'd been practically inseparable since they met one year ago today, so she thought it'd be romantic to ask him on their one year anniversary.

Now, her nerves were getting the better of her. She stopped her blustering around and decided that a shot of tequila would help her calm down. One shot lead to two, and two to three. She began feeling warm and fuzzy, her insecurities forgotten.

Thirty minutes later, when Edward arrived and used his key to let himself in after no one answered his knock, he found his girlfriend standing on the couch, playing air guitar as Queen's 'Somebody to Love' blared from her iDock speakers. He couldn't help but grin at how adorable she looked, hair swinging wildly.

Bella looked up, mid-song and started to sing when she saw him.

"I just gotta get out of this prison cell! Some day I'm gonna be free!"

Thankfully, he was close enough to catch her when she started to tumble off the couch. As he held her close, the smell of alcohol hit his nose.

"Bell, are you drunk?" he asked, trying not to laugh.

She looked up at him with wide, innocent eyes and nodded slowly. He gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled.

"What brought this on?"

"I was nervous about asking you to move in with me, so I thought a drink would help," she replied, rushing her words out in one breath.

He shook his head in amusement, picking up the now half-empty bottle of tequila. "How much did you drink?"

She squinted one eye and gazed at the bottle. "I have no idea."

He pulled her closer and wrapped his arms around her waist. "For what it's worth, you had nothing to worry about. There's nowhere else I'd rather be."

Bella reached up and pulled his lips down to hers. What started out as sweet kiss quickly turned passionate. Edward's hands slid around to cup her bottom, grinding their lower halves together. Breaking their kiss, he took in a staggering breath. "Fuck, Bella," he groaned. You're going to be the death of me someday."

She coyly smiled, taking the opportunity to nibble on his neck. "But what a way to go," she murmured against his skin.

He shuddered and tried to pull away.

"Edwarrrrddd," she whined. "Stop moving away."

"Come on, Bell. You're making it hard to be a gentleman here."

"Who says you have to be?"

He looked into her soft brown eyes, heavy-lidded with desire. "Because you're drunk, and I'm not taking advantage of you."

"You're moving in with me, and it's not like we don't fuck already. Take advantage, please."

She bit her bottom lip, and he knew he was done for.

"Fuck it," he hissed, reaching out to pull her into his arms. "One day I'll learn to say no to you."

"No, you won't." She laughed before surrendering to her desire.

Soon, there was a trail of clothes leading into Bella's bedroom, and she finally had Edward naked and underneath her. She slid her sex teasingly against his erection, taunting him with the feel of her wetness. He gripped her hips, stilling her movement. His green eyes, bright with desire, burned into hers intensely.

"No teasing, Bella. You wanted me? Now take me."

Needing no further prodding, she reached between them to grasp his cock and slide him gently inside of her. She stilled for a moment, enjoying the feeling of being filled. Impatient, Edward bucked his hips, causing her to squeal and fall forward onto his chest.

"Come on, baby. I thought you wanted to fuck me?" he taunted.

Her eyes flashed briefly with annoyance before grabbing hold of his hands. Using them as anchor, she began to bounce up and down swiftly. His fingers tightened around hers, cursing under his breath.

"Fuck," he moaned. "Just like that, baby. Ride my cock."

Still partially inebriated, she felt the coil in her belly tighten upon hearing hisi words. She took one of her hands from his and placed it on his chest for balance as she began to move more forcefully. His thumb brushed against her clit lightly, just how he knew she liked to be touched.

Bella threw her head back, wantonly moaning as she teetered on the brink of release. Edward moved his thumb a bit faster, caught up in watching the glorious sight above him.

"That's it, baby," he encouraged. "Come on, come on my cock."

She let out a little wail as she came, still moving as quickly as she could. His hands moved to her hips, lifting his own as he found his own release. After catching his breath, Edward gently moved Bella so that she was resting by his side, her head on his chest.

"Happy Valentine's Day," he whispered, laying a kiss on the top of her head.

She looked up at him with a goofy smile. "Happy Anniversary."

As if a light suddenly went off in her head, Bella sat straight up and gasped. "Shit! Dinner!" She jumped from the bed and dashed out of the bedroom, completely naked.

Edward sat back against the headboard and grinned. He knew for sure that life with this woman would always be interesting. Sliding out of bed, he walked across the room for his jeans, removing the little black box from a front pocket. Flipping open the lid, he gazed down at the diamond ring he'd purchased a month ago.

No, life would never be boring, and that was just fine with him.

AN: Songs used in this one shot were:

All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled

Good Feeling by Flo-Rida

Somebody to Love by Queen