I have very little experience, but I hope this is worth reading. Everyone is human just to clear that up. Edward and Bella have not met…yet.

Bella POV

I stirred in my dream filled sleep. I looked around myself but couldn't recognize where I was. I was in some type of tropical rainforest. Bugs flew around me but could not seem to touch me. I walked through some trees not really guiding my feet just letting them go. I pushed aside the branches, and behind it sat a village. It seemed oddly happy. It seemed to have both day and night at the same time. It was beautiful. There were gardens over-flowing with multi colored flowers. A strange wind blew. It grew colder and colder. It kept getting colder until I started shivering in my sleep which made me wake up.

The air-conditioning came on like it always did at 12:58 in the morning. The only difference was this time my sheets and blankets were balled up and thrown off my bed due to my mystical tropical rainforest.

I hurried to jump up. This is how I got all of my ideas for songs. Not for myself. I am a professional lyric writer and I take great pride in my work. My conscious mind might not be so creative but when I'm unconscious it's different. It's like all my imagination is stuck in my head until I get release in my sleep when it all flows out.

I am 21 years old and live in Buffalo, New York. I believe I am heading in a good direction with my job. My life outside of work is existent but very small. I have a plan that once I become successful I'll have a relationship where I won't feel dependent on anybody. My whole childhood I relied on my mom or dad. That was until they got a divorce. It tore me to shreds and I could never rely on anyone after that.

I wrote quick notes on my notepad before I went back to sleep.

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"Good morning Eric." I said to my assistant. He was decent. Not charming or even especially nice but he got the work done.

"Good morning Ms. Swan. Don't forget you have a 3 o'clock meeting with Panic! At The Disco's manager. He apparently wants to change their whole style and he's having trouble with it."

"Thanks for the reminder." I answered politely. I walked into my office. I looked at the familiar coffee colored walls and mahogany desk. It was all very symmetrical. I liked it. It was orderly.

I was rereading my previous night's dream. It was beautiful and I felt that it would be one of my better songs. My alarm went off telling me that it was time for my meeting with the alternative rock band. Those seem to be the easiest to write songs for. It could be about anything and it wouldn't make a difference. I liked to leave my choices open.

I drove to the restaurant we were supposed to meet at. Not too fancy, but definitely had class. I believe it's called La Bella Italia or something along those lines.

I saw the manager in the far back corner. I easily recognized him because this wasn't the first time I've worked with him. He had become the closest thing that I had to family. We talk on numerous occasions.

"Hello, Bella." He said.

"Good evening, Jasper." I answered with a slight smile on my face. We got to business quickly. Apparently he had switched apartments which made him have a change of heart where this band was going. I wasn't buying it, there was definitely something he wasn't telling me. But I sucked it up so he could get his story out. Anyway, he had a change in heart and decided to take a happier route than previously. His album names went from "A Fever You Can't Sweat Out" to "Pretty Odd", which was exactly how I felt he was acting.

The waiter came then to ask if we knew what we wanted to drink. I had a coke and Jasper had a sweet tea. As soon as the waiter left Jasper turned to look at me expectantly.

"What?" I whispered.

"Did you see that waiter?"

"Uh, no was I supposed to?" I answered.

"He was checking you out like you were at a supermarket, and believe me you bought a LOT of groceries." He said with a smirk. I felt my face burn red. Did he seriously just say that out loud?! I self consciously looked down at what I was wearing. A pinstriped skirt that comes up to my knees, a black button up silk shirt, and black flats. Nothing even remotely attractive when worn on me.

"He was not now stop it!" I screamed in my whisper voice. The waiter came back with our drinks. He looked directly at me and asked, "Are you ready to order?"

I had no choice but to look up at him. So I did with as much dignity I could with my face still tomato red. I looked up and saw instantly that he was extremely attractive. He had his bronze hair in a casual mess with emerald green eyes. I was instantly lost in them, so Jasper answered for me.

"No we're still looking." He said quickly trying to cover for me.

"Okay, I'll be back in a few minutes to check up on you." He said again looking at me. Jasper could barely hold still. His face was turning red, desperately trying to hold in his laugh as the waiter walked away. He finally released and he laughed hysterically. I glared at him until he stopped.

"What? Come on it was funny." He widened his eyes trying to look innocent.

"It was not! I don't find me publically humiliating myself funny!" that got him to shut up. A different waiter came out to take our orders.

"I probably scared him off. Poor guy I don't even know his name." I muttered.

"His name is Edward." Jasper said matter-of-factly. For an instant I thought he knew the waiter but he was too proud, like he had achieved something. The waiter must've been wearing a name tag I had missed while staring incoherently like an idiot into his eyes.

"I think he likes you." Jasper whispered. That was ridiculous. I have the most ordinary look to match the most plain and boring personality. Like Jasper could read my mind he said, "It's not like its impossible Bella. You can be really fun and enjoyable when you allow yourself to be." That statement made my almost completely gone blush come back.

I decided to switch the subject, "What's the real reason you are changing the band?" I asked. He looked at little surprised at the random subject but he still answered.

"I already told you." He said blushing a very faint red.

"Don't give me that crap. I know you better than you think." I answered completely serious.

It took a while before he looked back at me to answer, "I'm not lying." I looked at him until he couldn't stand it. It was a secret pet peeve of his. He hates it when he's being watched. "Okay fine! I met a girl. She's really nice and smart and beautiful and-"He stopped short looking down again. His blush was almost as bad as mine was a few minutes ago.

I've known Jasper for five years now. Ever since he first came to me with his band's song writing problems. Since I've met him I have not once seen him blush. But here we are at dinner and he has blushed twice in the past half hour. This girl must be something very special to him.

"Aw. Jasper that's so good for you!" I said smiling until it hurt. I truly was excited for him. Even if it hurt a little that I couldn't find someone like that. No! I had a good plan for myself. Don't think like that!

Jasper broke through my inner monologue. "I would really love for you to meet her sometime. She just moved from Rochester and is having trouble making friends at work. You know the fashion industry. They're all stuck up. I'm just glad she isn't like that." He said in a kind of dreamy and far away voice.

I coughed to break him out of his reverie. "I would love that. What is her name?"

"Alice." He said with a smile, "You can meet her later tonight after work if you want." I tried to remember if I had any plans. Not that I can remember. I am low on groceries but that can wait.

"I can't wait." I said as my answer.

Okay so that's the first chapter. I hope you like it, and don't worry that's not the end of Edward ;) Please review I need new fresh ideas that I know are just building up in your head.