Disclaimer: I Don NOT own any of the characters.
This is my first Fan Fiction so I hope you guys like it.
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Flashback 15 years ago
"Edward, hurry its time to cut the cake!!" I had been waiting patiently but now I just wanted cake.
"I'm here! I'm here!" He spoke a bit breathlessly.
"Yea, finally. I was about to go get you and drag you here. What were you doing anyways?" Although I was hungry I was also curious.
"Nothing it's a surprise." he shrugged and turned towards the cake.
"Get closer for the pictures." Esme was ordering us to get closer and Edward scooted over and put an arm around my waist.
"Bella fix your dress." Renee was a good mom and I loved her but lately she had been different.
"You make your wish first." Edward told be politely.
'I wish that Edward and I always stay close and that he always likes me.'
That was my wish and I hoped it came true. I then let him make his wish.
We had eaten our cake and were opening our presents.
Esme and Carlisle had given me a picture of them and Edward with me when we went camping the previous year. My mom Renee and my dad Charlie had given me more clothing and a new saddle for my horse.
Esme and Renee were cleaning up when Edward pulled me aside.
"I got you a present. But I can't rap it so you have to come with me." I nodded and followed him.
"Hey love birds where are you guys going?" Emmett was Edwards's cousin and I liked him but he always picked on me.
Edward didn't respond and we just kept running.
We ended up near a garden that was on his side of the ranch. He stood there and looked at me.
"You look very pretty in your dress and pig tails." He complemented me, causing me to blush. He then stroked my cheek and lifted my chin up.
"Bella you are my best friend and I couldn't buy you anything on my own because I don't have a job yet." I giggled at that because at age nine no one could work.
"I got you this necklace. I made it myself." he said blushing. "It isn't great or anything but…" I cut him off kissing him on the cheek. We both smiled and he put on my new necklace. It was a flower in the middle with little beads to the side. The little chain on where it hung was a silver chain that was thin and delicate.
"I want to give you this." I was unclipping the old necklace that I always wore.
"But that's your favorite necklace." he looked shocked and confused.
"Not anymore. And yes it was. It was special because I got it when we first got our own horse, and now I want you to have it. It isn't too girly so that people don't make fun of you." I smiled while I looked at it. It was on a thin necklace but sturdy. I was looking down at; it was a horse and on the back was engraved 'Free as the wind.' I loved ridding.
"I don't care if they make fun of me I love it." He had a very soft smile. That always made me feel warm. Next thing I knew his lips were on mine.
When we backed away we both smiled at each other. My nine year old Best friend ever Edward Anthony Cullen had kissed me.
"This was the best birthday." he took my hand and we started walking back home.
-- End Flash back
"Bella! Earth to Bella!!" Alice snapped me out my daze looking frustrated.
"Sorry Alice I was spacing out. What's up?" I asked getting up for a glass of water.
"Don't you remember we have to go shopping!!!? We leave tomorrow and we still don't have the dress you are wearing for your party! Not to mention since we are going to be riding horses we need to get a few more casual clothing. Eeeek!!! I am so excited!!" She said jumping up and down clapping her hands.
Alice was my best friend since my sophomore year in High School. She was short, pixie like, loud but fun. I loved her so much we always told people we were sisters. Although her makeovers and such were to on the extreme side for my licking.
We were in Alice's Porsche and on our way to the mall.
"So we basically have everything ready for our trip. The plane tickets are set. Angela, Tyler, Zaphrina and everyone else also have their things ready. Your party is set and now we just wait! I am so excited I've never been to a ranch or ridden a horse before!" I could tell Alice was excited.
We were going to celebrate my 24th birthday at my old childhood home. The ranch where I grew up and was forced to leave. I have to confess I am also excited to go, but not for the party but because of all my memories are from there. Even though the people I love and miss aren't there I still want to go back and see things. Edward wasn't there and since I left I never knew anything else about him or his family.
"Earth to Bella again!! What have you been thinking about? I try talking but you never pay attention. Tell me please."
"I just can't wait to go back there again. I want to see everything look at how it's all changed. Sure the people won't be there but my memories will." I sighed looking out the window.
"You mean Edward?" I had told Alice about Edward and me. About how we were born two days after each other and had been friends since then. She knew about our times together and the kiss we had given each other. Truly that was the last time I ever saw him. After that my mother made us move to Arizona. I couldn't understand why. We had left and left my father behind. She said that he would follow but he didn't months later my mom was remarrying.
What had hurt me the most was leaving my dad but also leaving Edward and not being able to say good bye.
"Yea. Alice how could it be 15 years since I last saw him and I still can't forget him. We were nine for peets sake!" I was frustrated with myself because I constantly referred to that memory of my childhood time.
"It's a memory that you loved and won't ever forget sweaty. You even told me yourself you had a crush on him then. Think that memory is what has kept you from keeping a relationship to reach more than three months." she smiled sheepishly; it was true when I dated I couldn't go past three months before I blew the guy away.
"You know what I am going to use this trip as a goodbye to all those memories that just pull me back." I was now determined to leave all those memories behind me.
"Yea!" she agreed.
(A/N)
This is just he beginning I all ready know where this story is heading so I hope you guys will like it and continue to read.
