Edward, My Bestfriend's Brother - Chapter 1

BPOV (Bella's point of view)

"You have got to be kidding me Alice!"

Alice is my bestfriend; my short, skinny, (sometimes scary) fashionita of a friend. We see each other like sisters and always have done since the 8th grade. We met in the 7th Grade when she moved from California with her family. I don't know why they wanted to move to Forks Washington when they could have stayed in California! I mean, the weather here in Forks is like it is in England...but worse... It's like, you wake up in the morning and look out of your window and you see a spot of sunshine shining through into your pink girly room (eurgh! – Charlie (My Dad) decorated it for me when I was 8 and I haven't been able to afford to re-decorate it yet.) And you think to yourself that finally, there will be a day where you can wear the shorts you bought last time there was the slightest ray of sunshine. But when you step out the door feeling absolutely glam and beautiful, the clouds come and laugh at you and start pouring rain on you... Anyway back to the point. Alice and her family moved here because her Dad, Carlisle, got a new job as a consultant in the local hospital. Alice's family are amazing, there are 7 of them altogether! First of all Carlisle, he is the local heartthrob for all the single mums... yeah... I do feel sorry for Alice at times. It was like this one time I went round her family's house for dinner and Carlisle offered to take us for McDonalds, 3 middle aged women came up to him and asked him for his autograph and a kiss... When that happened I could see that Alice just wanted to curl up and die in embarrassment. Then there is Esme, Alice's mum. She is amazing at cooking, cleaning and being like a mum to me. Jasper, well, jasper had his ways of controlling me. Whenever I was upset as a teenager I would walk to Alice's and cry and talk to her, but as soon as Jasper walked in, my spirits lifted and he made me feel happy again. I don't know how he did it but it's amazing! Emmett, well Emmett is one of those people that make a joke about everything, and when I mean joke...well...let's just say I don't think I would be comfortable introducing him the local churches priest... Rosalie was adopted into the family when she was 15 and didn't really attach to the rest of her "family" as family; they were more of her very close friends. With Emmett, the term close can be expressed in a way of which I would have thought gross at the age of 6... Emmett has tried many of times to propose to Rosalie, just has never found the right time. And you may be wondering... Hang on! You Bella Swan, said 7 people in Alice's family, but you Bella Swan have only mentioned 6! Well hang on guys you didn't let me finish! I was about to tell you lot about the only person in the world that has made my heart pound so hard it feels like it is going to jump out and attack something.

Edward.

Yes, Edward. Edward Cullen. I know you have that look on you face right now! Yeaaaaah! My bestfriend's brother is the most googled musician in the world! Yeah! Him! The one that's had a number one hit on MTV for like 3 weeks running! OH yeahhh! I have had a crush on him for like ever! He is 4 and half years older than me and Alice... OH god! Alice...

"Bella. Bellarooney! Earth to BELLA!" she screamed and I snapped out of my little Edward daze.

"Oh hey, sorry... you were saying?" I answered trying to cover up my blushes that were clearly showing up like Christmas lights.

"Errm... well, like I said, I got you this dress that you can wear on a date. And then you snapped at me like I had done something wrong, and then... you zoned out and went all girly, dreamy and out of character Bella. What's up?" Alice answered with a whole lot of concern in her voice. I mean, I love her to pieces, but she worries too much.

"I have told you before Alice! Just because I don't like those girly girls that play with dolls and flowers, it doesn't mean I am automatically a tomboy!" She was starting to annoy me. She always assumed I was some sort of boyish character with no sense of girliness at all! Just because I like to state that the colour pink looks disgusting and that girls that act like daddy's little princess' get on my nerves... a lot! The next thing I said was an old trick I remember using in high school on her. She thinks I'm joking when I say things like the following but really... it is the complete and utter truth!

"For your information Alice,I was day dreaming about that really handsome guy who, by the way, totally trashed the music charts 3 weeks ago! You've heard of him right?!" This was my trick, and the effect that I get off of her cracks me up every time!

"Do you like mind? I need to kind of... you know... THROW UP?! Can you stop pulling the Edward card on me? It's starting to really get on my nerves!"

I laughed uncontrollably and she stormed out rolling her eyes in disgust. I hated upsetting Alice, but I have learnt that if I leave it for a while she will come to me and start gossiping about the latest colour or something. I just nod and smile, it all turns out okay. Suddenly I got a text from her:

"I am still annoyed at u but I wanted to make sure u don't chuck that dress away. I bet that u will find someone to wear it for."

I was confused by this because I haven't had a boyfriend in 2 and a half years. Not since Jake dumped me because he turned gay... not going there again...

Anyways! I texted Alice back:

"kk. Sorry i upset u."

I instantly got a reply:

"Just got a text from Edward. I hate to say this and I want to throw up, but he sent me a text that was meant for his friend James. I sent the screen snap of the text below. Enjoy...? ewww..."

Now I was confused... what does this have to do with me?!

I opened the picture and stared at it trying to make sense of it. This can't be happening!

It read:

"Hey James, my man! I just wanted to let you know. You know that girl Bella, my sister's bestfriend? Well there is a family party this Saturday and I was thinking I should ask her out for a drink or something. She is pretty hot... and she is really kind, funny and thoughtful... Dude... I think I'm in love..."

Oh. My. God.

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