Country Love.

Chapter 1. New appearance...

I am a Twilight disclaimer. I do not own Edward... Oh well. Hope you like it!!! Let's begin.

Bella's POV-

I woke up at five-thirty and thought that I just might as well get up and get ready for the day ahead of me. Hi, my name is Bella Swan and I live in the hills and mountains of a small town called Forks, Washington. Even though I say it is small it has a very big population. Anyway, I am always hanging out with all of my closest friends which would be: Alice, Rosalie, Jasper,Emmett, Ben and Angela. They are all very great friends even though I hate going shopping with Alice and Rose, I do not like it when Emmett makes fun of me, though I have gotten used to it. But as for Jasper and Angela they have nothing that I really dislike, they are just always there if I need them. Okay so let me tell you the couples. Of course Emmett and Rosalie are dating, it's like Rose is the flame and Emmett is the fire wood, when you put them together you get a very warm fire. Jasper and Alice are another couple, this is my appearance for them. Alice is like coke, she is all bubbly all the time, Jasper would be the ice cream you would put with the coke for a float. When you put those two together there is a bunch of happy, bubbly fizz. Angela on the other hand is dating Ben, Angela would be the beautiful flower on top of the long stem which would be Ben, he is the one who holds her up and makes her grow and whole. They are all three very cute couples, which leads to me. I have no other half, to be truthful I need no one to hold me up, or make me whole, Alice, Rose, and Angela all say that I am independent. I have only had one major crush, but that was in seventh grade, I was only twelve. My crush was on a boy named Jacob Black, he was a very nice person. We went to prom together and then that was it. He left to live with his Aunt and Uncle for a while and I have not seen him sense. I am seventeen if you were wondering, and I live with my careless father Charlie, who if I may mention it is filthy rich. We live about ten minutes out into the forest in a huge two story mansion. My mother and father never divorced, but my mom did die when I was thirteen. She got killed by a crazy, drunk driver and I really miss her. She was a very caring and loving person, all of my friends loved her. When she passed away it was very hard for Alice, Rose, Emmett, Jasper, Ben and Angela, as well as for me. I have recovered a lot from it though, it still hurts. 'Well time to get up, I guess.' I thought to myself while getting out of my very warm and comfortable bed. I quickly ran to the shower after looking at my alarm clock and reading "6:15" I was going to be late if I did not hurry up. After getting out of the shower I put on an aeropostale long sleeve 'v' neck and a pair of blue jeans to match along with some blue, black and white sneakers. It took me thirty minutes to fix my hair and put on my make-up. I grabbed my bag and jacket and practically ran down the flight of stairs, as fast as my clumsy self could handle. When I got down stairs I was met with Charlie sitting down at the big kitchen table. Molly one of or many maids, serving him breakfast. I walked over to the table and sat down.

"Good morning, Bella. Would you like some breakfast?" Molly asked while pouring some OJ into a glass and sitting it infront of me.

"Morning Moll, yes I would like some breakfast, please." Molly nodded her head and I smiled at her before she left for the kitchen.

"Morning Bells. How was your night?" My dad asked as he looked over at me.

"Morning dad."I said before taking a drink of my OJ. "My night was very peaceful. So how is work going?" I asked trying to make small talk.

He took a sip of his steaming cup of coffee. "Work is very good. I have heard some very good news. Do you have time to listen?" He asked smiling. 'Ooh this must be something very good' I thought as I shook my head 'yes'. Charlie smiled even wider, if that were possible. "My friend Carlisle has a son, I think he is your age, but anyway Carlisle says that Edward has been having some problems with school and just pretty much life it's self. So he was wondering...." He cut his sentence. "If maybe we could keep Edward for awhile. That is if it would be okay with you, I told Carlisle that we had plenty of room and also that you were very cooperative with stuff like this." Charlie smiled very widely. A boy, my age, coming to stay with... us?

"So, like what is wrong exsactly with Edwards 'life'?" I asked perenthisising life with my index fingers.

Charlie's smile faded. "Well everyone at Edward's school in Texas, kept making fun of him and he just got sick of it. So Carlisle and Esme decided to have him transfer schools. Well he did, but unfortunately it did not help any, so Edward started to take drugs and drink away from home and school. But thank god Carlisle found out only a few months after and Edward got expelled from school because the person selling him the drugs was from his school, so he told and Edward got kicked out. That was last year, this year Esme has tried to home school him, but he apparently does not want her to. Carlisle thought that maybe we could try to straighten him out, well mostly you." The last part he whispered under his breath. Wow this guy sounds like he has had a pretty shitty life. I thought as I pictured in my mind what had happened to Edward.

So Carlisle was pretty much depending on me to turn his son's life around. Very brave move, but why us? Molly was the one who pulled me away from my thoughts.

"Here you go Bella. Sorry it took longer than usual, sweetie." Molly apologised.

"No Moll, it is perfectly fine. Thank you very much." I said before digging into my food. Molly left after asking if we needed anything elts. I finished eating and then got up from the table.

"Bella." My father said when he also got up. I looked up at him putting my bag on my shoulder.

"Yes dad?" I already knew what he was going to ask but I was being polite.

"Will you think about what we talked about and then please give me an answer by tonight?" I nodded a 'yes' to him and then he walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me and hugged me. I hugged him back and then he said," I love you Bells." I smiled and then said," I love you too dad."

Then he let me go and smiled. "I better got going to work, now. Have a good day sweetie."

"You too dad. See you later. Love you!" I yelled while running out the door. I quickly pulled on my jacket and pulled out my umbrella from my bag. It was raining, pouring, but what can I say? It's Forks. I ran out to my little slug bug, it was blue, one of my many favorite colors. 'Edward' I thought while turning on my car. I wonder what Edward looks like. What will he smell like? I was lost in my thoughts for a few minutes until the radio caught my attention. It was 'Blush, by Plumb' I turned it up and started to sing along.

I pulled up into the school parking lot where people were starting to crowed up at. And the only thing I could think was: Damn this is going to be a long day.

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My first half of the day went very well, only I hadn't seen any of my friends yet. It was lunch time and I was on my way to the cafeteria when I felt two big strong arms wrap around me from behind. I froze before hearing a big boom of laughter from whoever was hugging me. "Emmett!" I squealed. I smiled then turned around in his arms and threw my arms around Emmett. "Hey Bells!" He practically yelled. "Were have you been all day? Huh?" He asked while squeezing the life out of me.

"Emmett... can't.......breath here.." I barely said. Emmett jumped and quickly let me go.

"Oops! Sorry Bells." I smiled which made Emmett smile right back.

"Where is everyone elts?" I wondered. Emmett's face fell.

"Well, Rose is sick with the flue. Alice is with Rose and Angela. Angela is also sick. Jasper and Ben should be around here somewhere but only God knows were."

I smiled at my big teddy bear like friend.

"Well then sense we cannot find everyone elts, wanna go to lunch? I'm starving."

Emmett smiled at my reaction, I rubbed my belly and in response my stomach growled. We both laughed and then made our way to the cafeteria. I wonder why Alice didn't call or even someone elts, and atleast tell me that my friends were sick.

"So what's been up at your house, Bells?" I thought that now was as good a time to tell Emmett as ever. So I took a drink of water and explained what was going on at home and who was probably coming in for a visit.

"Edward? You mean as in Edward Cullen?" Emmett asked with disbelief in his tone. I nodded my head, while Emmett just sat there stunned.

"Do you know him, Em?" that took Emmett out of his trance. He looked up at me and smiled.

"Yeah I did know him. I used to be his friend in kindergarten, three years after kindergarten the Cullen's moved to Texas. Me and Eddie were tight. I haven't seen him in nine years. So did you say that he was coming in?" He asked taking a bite of his food.

"My dad said that I needed to think about it and have an answer by tonight. of course I have no idea when he is going to come in. But I would have to say that my answer is, yes. I mean if it is to help someone elts then I am all for it." Emmett smiled at this.

" Well then why don't you just call Charlie right now and tell him. Because I'd say that the sooner you tell him, then the sooner Edward will be coming in." Emmett then smiled and chuckled. Before saying," I think you will like Edward.. alot, he just might be your fate and you just might get lucky."

I laughed, just as Jasper and Ben walked up to the table me and Emmet were sitting at.

"Care to share?" Jasper asked while sitting his tray on the table and then sitting down.

"Yeah sure." Emmett said casually," Edward Cullen is having some problems so Carlisle wants to send him to Charlie's and our precious Bella's for a while. So I think he is coming in here soon, Jazz. I just got through telling Bells that she will like Eddie quite allot. Questions, anybody?" Emmett finished. Jasper just sat there just as stunned as Emmett had been a few minutes before. Was Edward a criminal or something? Even Ben seemed to look stunned, Oh well I'll live.

"Edward." Jasper said casually, as if he were just sitting infront of him. "I can't believe this. Nine years ago, shit, what does he look like now?" Jasper said under his breath.

"Dude, who knows. But your right it has been quite a while. What if we are to uncool for the Cullenator?" Ben asked, looking at Emmett. The Cullenator?? What the hell, is he a player? How long did they all keep in touch? I decided to ask.

" Did you all keep in touch with Edward for a while after he left? Was he a player?" I asked, all eyes were looking at me now. All three guys started laughing their heads off. I smirked at them, what was so funny anyway?

" What in the heck was so funny about that? I just asked two simple questions, and the least you could do is answer instead of laughing your stupid heads off. Assholes." I muttered the last part under my breath.

"Cullen....a.....p...player..?!" Emmett managed to say through laughing.

"Seriously. Edward is actually a nice person once you get to know him, Bells." Jasper said, now calm. I smiled, I really could not wait to meet Edward. I wondered if his parents had said anyhting about me, did he know me and then when I was that age I just didn't know him? So many questions yet no answers, that is none yet.

Just then the bell wrang and thank goodness we had all already ate very fast. Everyone was exiting the cafiteria and heading to their next class.

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The last bell finally wrang and everyone eagerly got up out of their seats to get out of the school. I walked through the very crowded hall way, but while walking I ran into someone. I almost fell down but I felt some strong arms encircle around my waist.

"Were do you think you are going?" asked a very familiar voice but I just could not think of the person it would be. At the moment my eyes were closed, then I opened them. To my surprise standing there in front of me his arms wrapped around me was Dylan Reese. He was one of the major hotties in the school. To be seen with him was like being seen with a movie star for some girls, but me and Dylan were pretty good friends. Even though I did kind of like him, but not enough just as a friend.

"Sorry about that, Dylan. Your just like walking into a brick wall." I smiled.

Dylan laughed a moment before letting me go and slightly blush. Which of course made me blush.

"Well, it was good seeing you again, Bella. We should get together and hang out more often, it's been a while." I nodded in agreement with his statement.

"I guess I need to get going. I was also good seeing you too, Dylan. Have a good day. You do have my number, right?" I asked and Dylan nodded his head.

"As long as you have not changed it lately." I shook my head. As if right on cue Emmett walked up and punched knuckles with Dylan, as did Jasper. I noticed Ben was not with them.

"Guy's were is Ben at?" Emmett looked at me from his conversation with Dylan.

"He is being the loving, kind, careful boyfriend he is and is going to see how the girls are doing so I and Jasper could come and look for you. You little hider." I smiled and giggled.

"Well anyway I have to go, but I'll see you guy's later."Dylan said while walking off and waving. We waved back before walking over to my locker.

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Erica.. :)