Here is chapter one, again. I know I said it'd take longer because I stopped writing, but I've realized that sometimes writing helps. I'm going back to school in three days so I'll try to write as much as possible before then. This chapter is basically the same, minor changes. Hope you guys forgive me for pulling it then re-publishing.

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Alice POV

"Jazz! Rose! Em!" I figured that if I was going to tell them, now would be a good time, since Bella and Edward were both gone for the day. I didn't know when they'd be back so I needed to tell them now.

"What's wrong?" Jasper was always a bit protective. But that was one of the qualities I loved about him. Plus he always seemed to know how I was feeling.

"This better be good, I was painting my nails." Oh Rosalie, get over your self. She was always a little self-centered but I loved her all the same.

"It is good. Where's Emmett?"

"I'm here. Calm down Alice." Emmett came around the corner, popcorn in hand; I guess he was watching a game.

"Jeez Emmett, what took you so long?" I hated when he took his time, especially when I had an announcement. And now, not only did I have an announcement, I had a brilliant idea.

"First of all Alice, I repeat calm down. Second, I was like, 7 seconds, the game was in over time."

"Emmett, shut up. Alice, talk. My nails are starting to dry and I need to put on the stones before they're done." She never did have much patience.

"Okay, so I have a plan," I began "We all know Bella loves Edward right?"

"Yeah"

"Of course"

"Who doesn't?"

"Good, we're all on the same page. I think that Edward loves Bella but is either too chicken to admit it, or is too stupid to realize it. What do you guys think?"

"I think that Eddie-boy isn't always the brightest, but he isn't that dense. I think he's just too scared." Obviously that was Emmett. Only Emmett and I called him that, it's a nickname from when we were little.

"I agree with Emmett. If he doesn't know how Bella feels telling her might be a little scary. Especially if he's afraid of ruining their friendship. That's how it was when I liked Emmett before I told him." I already knew Rose would agree with Emmett, but I didn't expect her to have an actual reason.

"What about you Jazz?"

"Well, actually, I'm here as a favour for Edward. He had to go sign up for his last course so he wanted me to ask you to help him…make Bella like him."

"Really?!" *squeal of happiness"

"Can you use your first plan to help Edward, or do you need to change it?" Rosalie called as she left the room to finish her nails.

"Well, I think I might be able to come up with a better plan. Now that we all know Edward's just afraid of rejection. I say we start planning tonight, the sooner the better."

"Yeah, and Bella and Edward won't be back soon because they're going to eat once he's finished." Emmett added.

The four of us spent the rest of the week planning. After I called Edward of course.

BPOV

School would be starting in five days, and I for once was excited.

I was sharing an apartment with my two best friends (Alice and Rosalie). It had three bedrooms, a kitchen and one big open space we used for hanging out. To make it even better, the guys' apartment was a five minute drive away.

By 'the guys' I mean Emmett; my 'big brother', Jasper; my 'therapist' and Edward; my best friend. He was also my crush of four years.

I met Edward my freshman year of high school, my crush began in early junior year. Edward, his sister Alice and his brother Emmett moved to Forks when their mother decided big city life was getting boring.

Edward and I spent a lot of time together, but today he had to go sign up for courses. Speaking of Edward… he should be here by now.

We were going to meet up and have an off-campus lunch date. Even though it wasn't really a date. But I wish it were.

I was starting to thing he'd ditched me when he finally showed, 10 minutes late. Usually Edward was right on time, he really was perfect.

"Hey Bella" He had a huge smile on his face so I guessed he got his first choice.

"Hi Edward" My reply came a few heartbeats too late, because when Edward smiled I got a little dazed.

"Sorry I'm late, I locked my self out of my car" I couldn't help but laugh at that, "So to make it up to you I'll pay today"

"You'd pay anyway Edward" That was true, he thought it was 'ungentle manly' to make the woman pay when he could.

"But this time you can't get mad because I have a reason" He said that with his special crooked grin. Whenever he used that smile I was simply dazzled.

I sighed then said "Sure, now let's go order"

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"Well you seemed happy we you got here, get your first choice?" I silently prayed it wasn't because some hot blond asked him out.

"Yeah I did. Alice called and invited us over tonight for a party"

"But she doesn't need to invite me, I live there"

"She said she wanted it to feel like 'a real party' "

"But why?" I was slightly confused.

"It's Alice, I don't know why. I guess she wanted it to feel like high school." He said with a bit of his musical laugh.

"Hmm.... I really don't think anyone completely understands Alice, not even Jasper" And it was true, my little pixy-like friend was very unique. "Speaking of Alice, what time does this 'party' start?"

"She said to come over as soon as we were finished eating"

"Okay. I guess I'm ready to go then" I said gesturing to my empty plate.

"Me too, I'll pay then we'll go see Alice."

As soon as he paid we left. Alice hated it when you were late.

EPOV

I was just leaving from choosing my final course when my phone rang.

"Hey Edward!" Only one person could be that enthusiastic on the phone.

"Hello Alice"

"Jasper told me about your little request. And I think I'll do it"

"Really? Usually you'd make me beg for your help" I remember one time I wanted her to do something for me, and she made me beg for at least an hour.

"Yeah, I thought it'd be fun. Kinda like an experiment." Only Alice would think of using humans as lab rats.

"Alice, Bella and I are not going to be used as your test subjects, I just want help"

"And I'll help you, but you have to admit, it is kinda like an experiment if you think about it. And I own you a favour anyway; after all you did introduce me to Jasper"

"Remember that while you're planning. I've got to go now I'm already late. Bye Alice"

"See you later Edward. OH WAIT!"

"What now?" I was starting to get annoyed. I had a ten minute drive and I was just leaving now.

"You and Bella are invited over tonight"

"Alice" I sighed "Bella lives there, she doesn't need to be invited"

"Yes I know that, but this way is like high school. I miss high school sometimes"

"Actually, in high school we lived in the same house so you never needed to invite me"

"But I did anyway. You guys can come as soon as you're finished. Now you can go" And with that I heard a click followed by an annoying beeping sound.

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When I finally made it to where Bella and I were meeting, I saw here standing there, pacing in front of the restaurant. Oblivious to all the stares she was getting. Of course, being as beautiful as she is, they were all good stares.

"Hey Bella" I'm fairly certain that the smile on my face was just a bit too big, but I couldn't help it, or make it go away.

"Hi Edward" For some reason it seemed like she'd hesitated.

"Sorry I'm late, I locked my self out of my car" I lied smoothly. It was easy to lie to Bella, mostly because she couldn't lie. At all, "So to make it up to you I'll pay today"

"You'd pay anyway Edward" Yes I would, I was raised to be a gentleman.

"But this time you can't get mad because I have a reason" I added my special crooked grin that always seemed to help whenever Bella got made at me, or if I wanted something.

"Sure, now let's go order" she said with a small sigh, then a smile.

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"Well you seemed happy we you got here, get your first choice?" Actually I did, but I was mostly happy just to see you.

"Yeah I did. Alice called and invited us over tonight for a party"

"But she doesn't need to invite me, I live there" A point that I'd already made.

"She said she wanted it to feel like 'a real party' "

"But why?" I was slightly confused.

"It's Alice, I don't know why. I guess she wanted it to feel like high school." I couldn't stop from laughing a little at her reasoning.

"Hmm... I really don't think anyone completely understands Alice, not even Jasper" I had to agree with her there, Alice and Jasper were perfect for each other, her hyperactivity to his calm, but Alice was very, individualistic. "Speaking of Alice, what time does this 'party' start?"

"She said to come over as soon as we were finished eating"

"Okay. I guess I'm ready to go then" And she waved a hand towards her empty plate.

"Me too, I'll pay then we'll go see Alice."

After I paid we went straight back to her apartment. If you don't want to get on Alice bad side - and believe me, you don't want to be on Alice's bad side - you don't keep her waiting.

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- Alyshiajean