A/N: Hey! So this is my very first fanfic! Please read :) Hope you guys like it and i'm sorry for any grammar/spelling errors!


Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the characters. I wrote this story though.


Chapter One:

BPOV

"Ed-Edward stop!" I giggled, trying not to look like an idiot. Me and my best friend Edward Cullen were having a tickle fight on my couch in the living room.

"Not until you tell me!" he yelled as he wedged me between his legs, pinning me down so I couldn't move. Even after many attempts to get him to stop tickling me, he still continued to do so.

"Never!" I teased, trying to shake him off me.

"Well then I'm afraid I can't stop tickling you then!" he yelled, and began to tickle me more. I laughed half-heartedly, today had been the best. Edward had taken me to the park for a picnic – that's where all this started. He'd been mithering me, trying to figure out who I had my eye on at school. Of course, I wouldn't tell him, I was too embarrassed.

Me and Edward have been best friend for years – ever since we were little. We'd grown up together, our families were practically neighbours. I always enjoy his company, I still do now. We always seem to find time for each other, even if we're totally busy with homework or family business. We're a permanent part of each others lives. I guess you could say that we're pretty much inseparable. But just these past few weeks, ever since I turned 17, I've started to see Edward in a different way. He's strikingly handsome. He has bright, green eyes – which have a hidden depth to them, - long, tousled, bronze hair which fell out in different directions and a sharply angled face. He's easily the best looking boy in our school. However, even without his striking good looks, he would still hold an interest to me. He is easily one of the kindest, sweetest, most endearing boys in our school – he's bizarrely interesting. But recently, whenever I looked into his eyes, I got lost in them – it was as if his eyes alone, held some kind of addictive substance – I was away from reality whenever I looked into them. The feelings were strange – not like anything I've come across in my whole life before. I always ignored the feeling, but sometimes the feeling was too strong to ignore; I just couldn't figure out what this feeling was.

In the end, I talked to Edward's sister – and my best friend – Alice. Alice is also beautiful – she has the same angled bone structure as Edward, and her hair is ebony, sticking out in many different places, and cut into a short bob. She reminds me of a pixie – not just because of her face, but also because of her characteristics. She is such an intelligent, outgoing, bubbly character. It's hard for me to keep up with her. And she adores shopping. She has such a good eye for style – she's constantly moaning at me to dress up, saying that I could be beautiful if I honestly tried. I had to laugh at that. Like anyone would ever use the words 'Bella' and 'beautiful' in the same sentence.

I talked to Alice, telling her I had been experiencing some 'strange feelings' whenever I was around a certain guy – of course I didn't tell her who, I didn't want her to know that it was her brother, I was far to embarrassed. She made me explain what I meant by 'strange feelings' – so I told her. After I told her, she squealed with delight.

"Oh my gosh! Bella! You're in love!" she screeched – pulling me into a huge hug.

"Alice, get real – I'm only 17" I stated – I was way too young to be talking about 'love.'

"So? I'm in love with Jasper and I'm only 17! And I know we're perfect for each other!" she sighed. I had to agree with her though – she and Jasper are a match made in heaven. He makes her smile and makes her feel whole – as she'd once said to me – and I'm pretty sure that she made Jasper feel the same way. Those two were like two peas in a pod. Meant for each other. Her comment made me think. Could I possibly be in love with my best friend? Not that it made a difference if I did or not. I could never ever tell him. I valued our friendship too much to ruin it. What if he didn't feel the same? Well, there was no question whether he did feel the same, because I know he doesn't. I'm 17, 5ft4 and extremely boring. I love reading and to be honest, I'm a bit of a geek in school. I'm really nothing special. I have plain, brown, curly hair which falls to my waist, and boring chocolate eyes. I don't wear makeup – I've never felt the need to wear it – and I prefer to just hang around in jeans and tee. I'm incredibly plain – why would I even think I stood a chance with Edward? No. I could never tell him. Even if I do admit it to myself – it wouldn't make a difference, the feelings would still be there.

So now you see why I couldn't tell Edward who I liked. It would be much to embarrassing – I was surprised he couldn't figure it out already. People always say they can read me like a book.

"Bella? Hello? Earth to Bella!" Edward laughed, waving his hand in my face.

"Oh! Sorry! I guess I zoned out again, huh?" I replied - hoping that he wouldn't ask what was going through my mind.

"Yeah, you did. Now c'mon Bella! Please tell me? We tell each other everything – you're my best friend!" he begged – he really must be interested. I sighed heavily and began to wriggle out of his arms.

"I know it's just –"

"HEY GUYS! Oh! Sorry – I didn't mean to interrupt" said Alice, as she danced into the room. For once, I was grateful that Alice had interrupted us – this conversation was over for now.

"It's okay Al. I was just going now anyway; Charlie will be on my case soon." I smiled – Charlie was always my excuse to escape something if I wanted to.

"Aw! You sure Bella? Don't leave on my account!" she pleaded, a look of curiosity in her eye.

"No it's fine" I turned back to Edward – he was watching me with his gorgeous, green eyes. "Hey I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" I smiled at him.

"Uh, yeah, sure Bella. See you tomorrow!" he got up, gesturing to me for a hug. I stepped into the circle of his arms and hugged him back. Just as I was about to break the hug, he whispered in my ear.

"I will find out you know!" he teased, winking at me before he let me go. I had to grin at him, he was always so determined. As I walked out of the Cullen's front door, I was still grinning to myself. He had to know the effect he had on me?

EPOV

I sighed as Bella walked through the door and shut it. Unfortunately, I wasn't as subtle as I thought I was, because Alice was now staring at me, confusing written freely on her face.

"Never mind Alice, it doesn't concern you" I said – beating her to the punch. She just looked at me and shook her head, folding her arms at me.

"Doesn't concern me? Bella's my best friend. What did you do to her?" I was taken aback at that comment.

"I didn't do anything to her! She made the choice to leave – and besides, who said it concerned Bella?" I yelled, annoyed.

"Erm…You did?" she stated, looking at me with a smug expression.

"When exact-" I couldn't even finish my sentence.

"Oh please Edward, it's written all over your face!" she argued back. I just rolled my eyes at her and walked past her, making my way to my room.

"I know you love her Edward!" she shouted after me. The comment made me freeze completely. I wasn't in love with Bella!

"What are you on about Alice? I'm not in love with Bella!" I said.

"You are. You're just too blind to see it. The way you look at her. The way you're overprotective about her. It's obvious to everyone – well, apart from Bella and yourself of course!" she replied. I just shook my head at her, and continued up the stairs. I didn't want to hear this.

As soon as I got into my room, my thoughts began to drift back to the conversation with Alice. It couldn't be true, could it? Maybe it was just Alice being Alice. Me and Bella were nothing more than best friends. Bella. Suddenly, I really wanted to see her. See her chocolate eyes bore into mine, making me lost in them. Hear her laugh that sent my stomach flying. I suddenly stopped my thoughts – why was I thinking of Bella that way? I groaned, flopping myself onto my bed. I suddenly felt really tired – thinking did that a lot to me. It wasn't long until I drifted off into a dream that kept a smile on my face. I dreamt of the person I loved. I dreamt of Bella.


A/N: So that's the first chapter! Please review :) thanks :)