Chapter 1: Remembering

Edward had fallen asleep long past the plane set off. We were in 1st class because of him. I didn't like it at first, but then his excitement strokes me. Just as it did, he fell asleep. It was our two-year anniversary and he had wanted me to come to Ecuador with him for his school trip. Of course I didn't do anything to deserve it, but when you were Edward, impossible didn't exist. I remember when he asked me out, it had made my day even when I knew he used to have a one-night-stand reputation.

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I couldn't believe it! Emmett and Edward had disappeared since 6 pm. The worst, Ed didn't remember that a minute ago was my birthday! I was sobbing hard; it was 12 am now and still nothing. 12:30 am, I felt numb and my mind is blank. My cell phone rings. I take it form the desk and answer.

"Bella?" Emmett. His words were slurred. He's drunk and I'm still numb.

"Where are you Emmett? It's past 12:30."

"Is it? Sorry. I'm at Cobra, ya know? The club? Can ya pick us up?"

"Wait, what are you doing there? I know you are allowed to drink but…. Wait, who are you with?"

He had said -us- did he mean Edward?!

"I'm with Eddo… hey can you come? He fell asleep and dank too much…"

I could hear the laughs and music in the background.

"I'll be right there"

I was so numb that I didn't even notice I had dressed and climbed in to the car. I started the engine and drove. Luck was on my side; all the traffic lights were green. I stopped and came out. There were no cops to catch me either, since I'm 13. Edward was only 15 and thanks to Emmett he was drunk already!

I went inside and immediately found my target. Emmett was laughing, what a surprise. Edward, oh he was drunk all right. The bitch Tanya from our school was on top of him and was touching him everywhere! Oh, he was excited too.

"Tanya, get the hell away from him!"

"Oh jealous much?"

I turned to Emmett, I could feel Edward looking straight at me but I couldn't deal with him now.

"Emmett get in the car please."

"Yes, Bella. Thanks."

"Uh-hum."

I looked around; my big bear of a brother had brought my best friend to a club with alcohol and women that used school 'uniforms', I could see their whole moon with the skirts they were wearing. I shook my head, then, taking a deep breath I turned to Edward.

"Let's go home Edward…"

"Whose home?" That amazing smile appeared.

"Mine; your mom cannot see you like this."

"All right." He said, running a hand through his bronze hair.

Tanya shot me a glare that said goody goody bitch and disappeared. She was in the same class as Ed. Ed stood up and I noticed his green eyes. They were slightly red, I sighed. He definitely drank way too much. I helped him walk since clearly he couldn't. He climbed into the back with Emmett while I did too and started driving. It was quiet for a while until Emmett spoke up.

"Hey Eddo, do you think my sis will yell at us?"

'Eddo' didn't answer. He was looking at me and I noticed I was crying. Damn.

"Emmett I'm not gonna yell at you 'cause you're an adult now even when you act like a child."

"Thanks again Belly."

"Just be quiet please."

I was going to burst out crying if he didn't stop, my voice was low and lifeless. When we arrived home Emmett went straight to his room. Edward followed me like a puppy, when we arrived to my room he fell on the bed and fell asleep. I went to the bathroom and peed. Then I went to sleep in my brother's room.

"Em can I sleep with you?"

"Why, ain't you a big girl now? 13 right?"

"Yes, but Ed fell asleep on mine."

"Oh, all right. Climb in."

"Thanks."

Em hugged me and he fell asleep fast. I was still numb. So I fell asleep in my brother's arms.

When I woke up Emmett had half his body on the bed, half his body on top of me. I rolled over and went to the hallway. I heard someone ringing the bell. I went over to get it. Edward.

"Where were you?!"

I didn't mean to snap, or maybe I did. Water started filling my eyes, I could feel my cheeks warming up. I was furious.

"Bells I'm sorry, I went to buy aspirin, my head feels…" I cut him off.

"Of course it feels like shit stupid, you're sober now!" I yelled; tears running down my cheeks.

"Bella…"

"Don't you 'Bella' me Edward Cullen! Because of you I felt like shit my whole birthday that you totally forgot! How do you think I felt when I saw my best friend drunk with Tanya on top of him?!"

"Shut up Bella! Don't you get it?! I love you!"

"I love you too but…" He cut me off.

He grabbed me by my waist and pressed me hard against him and kissed me. He tried to kiss me softly but with all the yelling and my response, it took him off guard. My hands were in his beautiful bronze hair pressing him even closer to me. We stopped kissing when we heard someone laughing so hard the whole house trembled. Emmett. My face was red with embarrassment.

"I'm sorry. I love you so very much."

"Me too." I kissed him again, he was forgiven.

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I had fallen asleep. I shivered, it was cold, too.

"Come over here its freezing."

I startled. I hadn't noticed Ed was awake. His eyes were amused. I moved closer to him, but he took me by the waist and put me on his lap. He nuzzled my neck.

"Better?"

"Yes. Edward, what's so funny?"

"Well let's see… you were giggleling and smiling while you were sleeping. You're so cute. " He chuckled. I blushed a deep pink. He chuckled again.

"Well?"

"I was dreaming of when you first said you loved me."

He looked at me. Then he kissed me. The trip was going to be amazing.