This is about Edward,Emmett,Jasper,Alice,Rosalie and Bella before they were vampires. they attended Brentwood Academy and Preston Academy.

Please leave a review, and please tell me what I need to improve on. This story chronicles Bella's fight for Edward's trust, Uncovers Jasper's secret,

chronicalling Alice's undying faith in Jasper, and Emmett's undeniable love for Rosalie. This story also questions true friendship, and lies and truths.

The Good Life

As a rule, Edward Masen, Emmett McCarty and Jasper Whitlocke

never associated themselves with anyone outside their circle. Trust was hard

to find. Especially in Brentwood Academy. You could think someone wanted to

be friends with them, because they liked you for who you were, only to find out

they were only out to get the dish on your sister. You could think people liked

you, only to find through rumors that they talked behind your back.

But then, there was always the other option. Choose your friends.

You pick the ones you knew would have your back, no matter what. You chose

the ones who were loyal, and not some backstabbing assholes. That's

exactly what Edward Masen did. The beginning of his freshmen year in the

prestigous Brentwood Academy, he'd instantly connected with Emmett

McCarthy, the sturdy and daring jock, and with quiet, mysterious Jasper

Whitlocke. There was something in them both that struck him as unique.

Emmett wasn't just a regular jock. He was beyond that. He knew how

to have fun. Something everyone wants. fun. Jasper Whitlocke was

mysterious. He was quiet, but his silence was never akward. He

attracted girls, and there was something in him. Maybe it was charm,

but Edward could never tell what it was. But one thing was for sure,

Emmett and Jasper could keep a secret.

It was a breezy autumn day. Edward Masen, now a Senior,

was stuffing his belongings in the cabinets the school provided. All

his stuff fit perfectly. He ran his hands through his hair, and sat down

in his bed. Who would be his roomates? He prayed it would be Emmett

and Jasper. Or at least one of them.

"Please don't be Mike Newton... please don't be Mike..." he

pleaded to himself. Mike was an okay enough guy... as a person,

but the guy was not roomate material. The guy just didn't know when

to shut up. And he was just so utterly annoying. The door rattled for a bit,

then twisted, forever it seemed, before it finally opened. Edward held his

breath. An unfamiliar face popped up. He was tall, dark and had dark hair.

His hair was pulled back into a ponytail. He had to be new.

"Hey, you must be my roomate, I'm Jacob Black. I'm new here."

Jacob introduced himself. Edward nodded. "I'm Edward." Jacob was

examining the bed, Edward had already claimed the single bed, so he

plopped his things on the bottom bunk. Edward stared at his hair. What

kind of guy wore his hair that long?

"Guess there's still room for one more guy..." Jacob said

conversationally, turning to Edward. "There's always three people

in a room." Edward said flatly.

"Right." Jacob said, quickly turning to his fix his belongings.

At least the guy knew when to shut up. Maybe he wouldn't be so bad.

"Umm.. So do they have co-ed rooms..or um.. just guys?"

Jacob asked, finally. Edward looked at him.

"what are you talking about, this is an all boys school."

Jacob's mouth dropped open. He hadn't ment to. It was a reflex.

"What? An all boys school?" He couldn't believe it.

"Yeah, as in No girls aloud." Edward said, sayin the last

three words slower, as if he were slow. Jacob just shook his head,

"Aww, damnit, I was lookin' forward for some eyecandy."

Edward rolled his eyes. Jacob was alright.. but he was too weak.

He'd never last a day without girls.

"What, this whole no girls aloud doesn't bother you?" Jacob

asked, his eyes wide. Edward shrugged,"Keeps me focused. without

them." He didn't add that girls were just a distraction you didn't need.

"Not me man, I couldn't focus even without them" Jacob said.

"Nice to hear." Edward said flatly. Edward got up, not waiting

for the third roomate to come. He was going to check out where Emmett

and Jasper where. "Where are you going?" Jacob asked.

"out." Edward said, as he closed the door behind him.

Headed to the office to check out the room and boarding assignments. As

he walked down the hall, he noticed the stares. But not the kind of stares

that you got because there were some rumors about you. It was the kind

of stares that were filled with admiration. A bunch of people called out to

him.

"'sup man!"

"Hey Eddy!"

"How was your summer, Edward?"

"Yo!"

All of which he'd dismissed with a nod. It was better that way. It seemed

it kept them attracted to him. But more importantly, it kept them away from

his private life. Edward entered the office, and browsed the room and boarding

list. He raised his eyebrows. Jasper and Emmett were lucky and actually got to

be together. He glanced at the name of his third roomate. Someone named

Seth Clearwater.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Mr. Masen?" Mrs. Cormack asked. She was

the elderly secretary at the school. Basically, the only eyecandy you could get around

here, were the female teachers... and that was just nasty. Edward smiled and shook

his head.

"No thanks, I was just looking."