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After reading a lot of stories in which Edward is a ladies-man and man-whore I thought it would be fun to turn the tables. In this story Bella has got more experience and Edward is somewhat shy, awkard and therefor basically somewhat socially challenged.

Summary: After break-ups, heartaches and too busy lives Bella and Alice want to have a change of scenery. They both subscribe for a house exchange program. Bella moves to Alice's townhouse and Alice moves to New York to stay at Bella's appartment for 6 months. Will they find what they have been looking for in these months? Peace of mind and maybe even love? OOC AH B/E J/A R/E Future Lemons!

Here is some background info:

Bella Swan - 22 years old, single, lives in NYC. Nurse at hospital. Parents mother Renee (no contact has abandoned her when she was 2) father Charlie. Brother Jasper.

Alice Cullen - 24 years old, single, lives in London. Owns company Cullen Fashions with her sister Rosalie. Has an adoptive brother Edward.

Jasper Swan - 26 years old, single, lives in NYC. Works as a history teacher at local school. Older brother of Bella.

Edward Cullen - 22 years old, single and a virgin ;-). Works as a medical intern at a local hospital owned by his adoptive father Charlisle, adoptive mother is Esmee and has two adoptive sisters Alice and Rosalie.

Rosalie Cullen - 26 years old, married to Emmett they live in London. Owns company Cullen Fashions with her sister Alice. Has an adoptive brother Edward.

Emmett McCartney - 28 years old, married to Rosalie. Owns a security company.

Charlisle Cullen - 47 years old, married to Esmee. Heart specialist and head of local hospital in London. Father of Rosalie and Alice, adoptive father of Edward.

Esmee Cullen - 46 years old, married to Charlisle. Freelance Interior Decorator. Mother of Rosalie and Alice, adoptive mother of Edward.

Charlie Swan - 46 years old, divorced. Chief of Police of Forks. Father of Jasper and Bella.

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Chapter 1: In Need Of A Change:

Bella POV:

I wake up with a dry throat and wonder where the hell I am. I try to open my eyes, but the light hurts so after a few attempts I give up and start to wonder. It smells and feels vaguely familiar.

´What did I do last night? What did I do...Oh that's right I went to a party Angela invited me to.' I said to myself. Suddenly someone next to me shifts in their sleep. Wait a minute I am not alone. I feel to my left and... yes definitely someone there. I look and see the last person I ever expected lying next to me. James my ex-boyfriend. I broke up with him three years ago after he cheated on me with my so-called friend Victoria.

'Shit!'

I jump out of the bed as fast as I can looking around for my clothes. How could I be so stupid... James?! Out of all the guys to have a one-night stand with I end up with James?! He's been trying to get back with me ever since I broke-up with Jacob.

A wave of sadness comes over me as that name crosses my mind. I musn't think of him! How come every guy I am in a relationship with, cheats on me?!

First there was Tyler, we were sixteen and utterly in love, or so I thought. He broke up with me after 11 months, since Maggy the new girl in town started hanging out with him. Then there was James. We were together for 1.5 years and he cheated on me with Victoria. After that I decided to live a little and to never let myself fall in love again. Jacob my best friend helped me through all of it. He knew what it was like to be betrayed, since his highschool sweetheart Leah cheated on him as well. Gradually I started to have feelings for Jake and after a few months of hanging out together we started dating. At first it was a bit awkard due to the fact that we had known each other our whole lives. Everything was great and because he experienced the same heartache as i did, never in a million years would I have thought he would do the same. After 2.5 years together I found him in our bed with Leah, his ex. I was devastated. He started to explain he was sorry, but Leah was his soulmate and that they were back together. He never intended to cheat on me but one thing let to another after he forgave her. They were planning on telling me that night.

That night...It was now three months ago and it still hurt like yesterday. After that I decided no more men for more than one night. Thinking of that I am actually a little bit ashamed of myself. Tracing back over the last three months I have had about twenty one night stands. Twenty! Of which the all time low is today, James. I hope he was as drunk as I was last night and doesn't remember it...

I leave his house without leaving a trace and take a taxi to my apartment in desperate need of a shower. It is at this moment that I decide that I have had enough and definitely need to change my ways.

'Where the hell have you been?! Don't tell me you just got home?! Who was it this time?! Can you even remember his name?!'

I startled when opening my front door. Inside my apartment I find Jasper, my older brother.

'Don't start with me Jazz, not now?! I know ok...It's just so hard!', I start sobbing and collapse on the floor of my living room.

Within seconds I feel Jasper's arms holding me and trying to soothe me.

'Ssshht, I know, I know. I am sorry for yelling at you. It's just that I am worried about you. The way you've been living the last months...It's just not healthy, you need to take better care of yourself. I know it's hard and it hurts, but please try for me but especially for you! You can't go on like this.'

'Yeah I know...That's why I have decided to make a change. Do you think it's a good idea to just leave here for a couple of months? Just leave everything behind and deal with everything in my own pace?' I said in a whisper.

'Bells, I think that is a great idea. Just clear your head and start over afterwards. I even think I have the perfect plan for you, just give me a moment.'

Jasper gets up and sits at my laptop and turns it on. After a few minutes he asks me to come over and to look at the page in front of him.

'Want to get away for a period of time, without having the costs of expensive accomodation, then this is the opportunity for you. House Swap, swap houses with someone else free of charge! Jazz, what's this?'

'I think it's the perfect opportunity for you to clear your head, you know. A new place, meet new people and maybe even see a different country. Look you can go practically everywhere. You just have to place an add with pictures of your appartment and create a small profile of who you are, what you do and for how long you want to go. Bells, you can even go to England! You always wanted to visit London! Here see, there are a lot of available places in the city...Just do me a favour Bells and think about this. You only have the costs of the airline ticket.'

'Ok Jazz, I'll give it a thought, but I am not promising anything alright?'

'That's all I am asking, Bells. Oh shit, I have to leave for work are you going to be ok here by yourself, or should I call Angela to come over?'

'No, I am fine thanks. Besides I have a lot of thinking to do.' I wink at him, he smiles in response and leaves for work.

Hmm London, maybe this is not such a bad idea after all and I start creating my profile. Couldn't hurt to try, right...

Alice POV

'Oh my God! If I have to work with that foul woman one more time, I swear I will throw her into the Thames! See if I can drown her bloody bottom!'

I know I am not one to swear very often, but this woman just infuriates me! Just because she is the new up- and coming star of this popular movie franchise doesn't give her the right to put everyone else down! After she hires Cullen Fashions, all she does is critize all the possible options I have given her! She thinks she knows best?! Ha, wait untill next week when she is in the papers on the worst-dressed list! It's not like she's got any sense of style herself!

I need a drink. Let's call brother dearest, see if he is up for one. Thankfully after three rings he answers his phone.

'Hey sis, how did it go with the client from hell? Let me guess drinks in ten minutes?'

'Oh Edward, you read my bloody mind! I am planning to drown my sorrows and anger tonight.'

'Thought so, see you in ten. Bye.' He answers and I hear the smile in his voice.

I love my brother, sometimes it's like he can read my mind. Or it's the fact that he has no social life outside of his work and our family. But hey, I am not complaining although I hope we both find someone special soon. My last relationship has ended seven months ago and I am in desperate need for some snogging and shagging. So is Edward for that matter. He hasn't even dated someone, ever! It's definitely time for him to get some loving...

I arrive at the pub and find it quite busy. It's our pub at the end of our street, The Abbey. The building and interior are all old and dark. The dark brown chairs and tables are very comfortable. The fireplace and the green walls give it a cosy feel to it. I can't even count the houres we've sat here and drank away our joys, sorrows and frustrations. It's the best place to hang out.

'Hey Oliver! How are you? Busy night tonight?' I shout at the owner.

'Yeah, it is now. Hard day at work again, Ally. What can I get you the usual? Your brother is already over there sitting at your regular table.' He winks at me and I head over to Edward.

'Hey Eddie, you are awfully quick to arrive. In desperate of pint as well?'

'Hey Ally, please don't call me that! You know I hate it. It's bad enough that the nurses from hell call me that!' He replies through gritted teeth.

'Oh let me guess, did you have to avoid the sluts at work again? What did they do now? Jump you in the office again?'

It's very funny to witness my dear brother having to fend off women left and right. Even though he is my brother I can honestly say that he is one very handsome and sweet guy (in desperate need of a shag by the way). I just don't get it why he won't date or have the occasional no-strings attached fling.

'Very funny...Yes Tanya, Jessica and Lauren were in a very touchy-feely mood today. They drive me insane. If they would just spend half the effort towards the patients that they do on me, then everything would be great.'

'That's just it Edward, why don't you just have some fun. I mean I am not saying you have to take one of them out and have some fun, but A girl, and I mean any girl, would be very healthy for you. Haven't you learned that sex is very healthy for someone in medical school?' I wink at him.

'You seriously can't miss what you never had and by the way do we have to get into my personal life, or lack thereof, again? I explained it to you several times, I want to save it for someone I genuinely care about and see a future with. And since I haven't found that yet I have no desire whatsoever to have casual and random sex with the next girl. Besides, correct me if I am wrong, but I thought we were here due to your client from hell from which you needed some distraction.' He replies with a blush. My brother is just so shy and adorable when he does that.

'You are right. I am just so tired of all of it at the moment. I work my ass of everyday for people who are narciscistic bastards who think they know bloody best! As if they are better at style advice than I am! I have no personal life due to the fact that I have been busy with setting up the company with Rose over the last year. Today I realised that it has already been seven months since I have broken up with Rob! I mean I haven't had sex in seven months! That's the longest dry-spell for me ever! I just think that I am in need of some time off. I need a while to just think about my life and find myself again.'

'Maybe you should just do that. Talk to our dear sister Rose about it and take some time off. I mean you have a steady and faithfull group of clients, who can honestly live without you and your style advice for some months.'

'Are you sure? I mean what would you be wearing when I am gone!? I can't possibly leave you to find your own clothing can I!? You'd be walking around like some bloody idiot if it weren't for me. Let's face it brother dearest you haven't got a clue when it comes to fashion and neither do my clients!'

'I am just going to ignore what you just said, but you know I have a bloody point, don't you. You need a break, Alice! You've been working non-stop for the last three years!'

'I know you are right, but you're one to talk! Let's make a deal I take time off and go enjoy myself, and you go and have some fun as well. I am not telling you to shag around when I am gone, but just find someone special who you love and who loves you back. Open up to people outside your family for God's sake. I mean it took you over a year to open up to Emmett when he and Rose started dating and look now you are the best of friends! Just promise me to be more social and make an effort for other people! You get so much in return for that.'

'Deal, I'll try to be more social and I'll try to date if you go and take some time off. Let's make a deal that we are both happy and satisfied within our own lives within six months time. Ok?' He said while putting out his hand for me to shake.

'Deal!' I squeeled and jumped on him for a hug. Now all I need is a plan how to achieve it.

We talked some more over a couple of pints and said our goodbyes as I walked to my Victorian townhouse. I bought the place last year, with the first earnings I got from styling other people. I am very proud of my own place and it really felt like home. A few months ago Edward bought the house next door. However it is still being remodeled by our mother, Esmee; who is an interior decorator, so in the meantime he moved back in with mum and dad and occasionally spents the night at my place after a long shift, since it is closer to the hospital. My mum did my place as well all the walls are painted in bright happy colours, it's very girlie and very me. I am still grateful to her for making it genuinely my place.

Now let's look on the internet to find some ideas as to what I can do to get away from here for a couple of months. After some surfing on the web I come across the site House Swap. After a thorough look I decide that this would be great for me. Hmm location, where do I want to go. I am a city-girl so definitely something in a big city...Oooh you can also go to the USA! I have always wanted to go there! I loved the TV show Sex and the City, so New York would be perfect, lots to do and very fashionable. After some time I found the perfect appartment in Soho, it's owned by an Isabella Swan, who's looking for a place to stay in preferrably London! Super!

Now let's see if she's online, maybe we can make a deal...