BPOV
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I lifted my head from my pillow and glanced over at the alarm clock, 7.30 the bright red numbers flashed back at me. Who the hell dared to wake me so early on a Saturday morning. Slowly I staggered from my bad and made my way downstairs, the thudding on the door continually resounding in my head.
I threw open the front door and looked up at my best friend Emmett just about ready to slam his giant fist back into the wood. Quickly I ducked preventing myself from being hit.
"What the hell Emmett it's 7.30 " I screamed at him. I'll never be a morning person, a fact Emmett was all too aware of "you know better than to wake me up before noon on a Saturday. One day of the week I get to have a long lie....one day Christ...can't a girl get to lie in bed one day" I ranted.
I walked into the small kitchen of the house I shared with my father not knowing if he had followed me or not and at this moment in time I could have cared less.
"Stupid guys don't understand that us girls need a some beauty sleep ….like to see him trying to wake Rosie at 7.30 on a Saturday morning... she'd probably rip his balls off and shove them down his throat" I mumbled to myself switching on the coffee maker.
"Sorry Bella" he said looking at me straight in the eyes "but this was really really important and I had to get here as soon as I heard the news" As soon as I heard him call me by my name I knew he was serious.. not honey-bunch or sweetie-pie or any of the ridiculous endearments we called each other in fun.
I glanced out the window looking for Charlie's cruiser even though I knew it wouldn't be there as he had the early shift at the station. "Charlie" I whispered raising my eyes to look at Emmett.
"No No" he shouted at me "as far as I know Charlie's fine" he ran his fingers through his short curly hair " this is much worse." How could anything be worse than thinking your father was injured? I looked up at Emmett not understanding
"How could anything be worse than that?" I asked
Holding the piece of paper I just now noticed in his left hand in front of my face "Mom got a phone call last night when I was out with Rosie..... Edwards coming"
Yip that was definitely worse!
I had personally never met Edward Cullen but I had been dating him for the last 9 months...all thanks to Emmett, his girlfriend Rosalie (or Rosie as her friends called her) and her twin brother Jasper.
It had all started of innocently enough......
***Flashback***
Slowly I turned my head to the side to of the wooden table I had laid it on moments earlier watching my best friends walking towards me.
Emmett had been my best friend since kindergarten; when in one of my more spectacular moves I had accidentally taken his trousers down grabbing on to anything to stop myself face-planting onto the floor. When the Hales moved into town 6 months ago and Emmett started dating Rosie, she and Jasper quickly made our little gang of 2 into a gang of 4.
"What's up honey B?" Emmett asked looking at my pale face, which is saying something as I'm normally whiter than snow.
Not answering I just looked at the retreating back of Bree Barsanti.
"What?" Rosie asked following my gaze "What did lesBreean want"
I raised my head and looked at them all "Nothing much" I shrugged my shoulder nonchalantly "she just wondered if I would be her date for the Halloween disco"
Jasper and Emmett burst into howls of laughter whilst Rosie looked at me in shock. "She What??"
she shrieked looking at me closely "tell me you said no or our friendship is definitely over"
"Of course I said no Rosie" I shouted back at her"Mike Newton has decided in his infinite wisdom that since I wont date him I'm a lesbian. And now not only have I got the male population of Forks High trying to get into my panties I have some of the females trying to get there too" I raised my hands high in the air in exasperation "Why cant these idiots get it into their thick skulls I'm just not interested in them..... What do I have to do to get them to leave me alone?.... Maybe I should just tell them I'm secretly dating Jasper but we're keeping it quiet so my dad doesn't shoot him or dating Emmett but not telling anyone in case you find out" I was getting hysterical now.
"That's not a bad idea actually"
"WHAT??... you want me to date your brother or your boyfriend?" I looked at her closely "are you completely mad?"
"No of course not stupid but if we tell them your dating someone then they might leave you alone long enough for you to find your true love"
I looked at her as if she had gone mad "sure Rosie just who am I supposed to be dating and where exactly is he....Forks isn't that big you know."
"We'll make him up... he can be your imaginary lover. Someone you met on holiday or over the internet. Who cares? Its not as if he's gonna be here to answer to an interrogation is he?"
***End Flashback***
"What do you mean Edwards coming?...he can't!!..you said he wouldn't.... you promised" I was beginning to panic now.
"I'm sorry Bella" he gazed into my eyes. I could hear the sincerity in his voice. "he called last night while I was out with Rosie. I only found out when I found the note mom left me and I came straight over here."
"Can you phone him back...put him of till next year when I'll be out of here. Tell him you've got the measles, mumps, Ebola virus hell even the bubonic plague anything just keep him away from Forks" I screamed in desperation.
I looked up at him "I'm sorry Bella. He's not just coming for a visit. He's coming to stay for senior year at school. His parents are moving to England for work and he wanted to finish his education here"
I was beginning to regret ever hearing the name Edward Cullen.
***Flashback***
"Right then" Rosalie exclaimed sitting down gracefully on the bench beside me, her left hand clasping the notepad in front of her her right delicately holding a blue pen "So Bella describe to me your ideal man"
"Ummm... emmmmm" I stuttered my mind going completely blank
"Come on it cant be that hard. Just tell me what you look for in the perfect man. We'll start with the easy stuff first... how tall?" she looked at me expectantly.
"Well taller than me obviously" I replied
"Obviously" she smirked looking down at me. Yeah okay so not everyone could be a tall Amazon like she was. "so over...what? 5 foot … no. That's no good... make it 6 foot" she said scribbling in her notepad. " Okay hair next... colour, length?"
"Not blonde definitely not blonde..... no offence Jasper" I stated
"None taken Bella"
"I just didn't want Newton thinking he had chance.... but then again not dark like Tyler or Eric so that only leaves me with a redhead....Oh God.... my perfect man is a ginger nut" I burst out laughing. This could be fun.
"NO!!" screamed Rosie in laughter "we can't have you with a carrot top..we'll go with bronze.... That's the colour they use to describe that new hunky actor Rob Pattinson and we'll keep it long just like his" I looked over at her.. she was practically drooling by now.
"Eh Rosie... boyfriend standing right here you know" Emmett exclaimed
"I know Emmy but a girl can dream"
"so you dream about him then. Not to sure I like that thought"
"Don't worry Emmy... I'll show you later exactly what I dream about" she winked at him and his eyes glazed over.
"OK back to Bella's ideal man" the change in topic was so quick I almost had whiplash. "Right so far your looking for a 6foot guy with bronze hair. Eye colour?"
I looked around me at the forest surrounding the school "Green"
"Wow that was a quick choice... Mmmmm green eyes and bronze hair yummy". Rosie giggled.
"Now we've got his looks down what about personality.... you want a jock, a nerd,a rebel... tell me?"
I looked over at the boys. Emmett still had the glazed look in his eyes whilst Jasper was reading his book as usual. He never spoke much but was always there to offer help and advice.
"I don't know.... I just want a regular guy. Someone strong and athletic like Emmett but intelligent and talented like Jasper. I guess that's too much to hope for."
"Nope... never" Rosie looked at me and took my hand in hers "he's your perfect boyfriend.. he can be anything you want him to be."
I sighed deeply. Yes he was my perfect man if only he was real. Rosie and I sat there quietly for a few moments. Emmett had to of course interrupt our contemplations.
"So honey B you got your Mr perfect yet"
"Nearly EmmyBear just need a name and a reason for us to be apart."
"Lets hear it then.... come on don't keep a guy in suspense... Lets find out what the future Mr Bella Swan looks like"
I laughed up at where he was towering over me "OK then...Mr perfect is over 6 foot tall has longish red.. sorry Rosie.... bronze hair and green eyes. He's intelligent,talented, strong, athletic and most importantly no where near Forks.....Now for a name"
"Edward"
"Huh.. what did you say EmmyBear?"
"Edward.... he sounds just like my cousin Edward." he replied "Edward Cullen... red hair, green eyes, tall.. you know...Just that he sounds like Edward.
I thought for a moment. Edward Cullen... OK it wasn't that great a name but it would do.
"And where exactly is Edward Cullen?" I asked Emmett
"That's the best part...Eddie lives in Florida with his twin sister Alice and their parents.. he never visits Forks. You can tell everyone you met him when he came to visit."
"Looks like you got yourself a new boyfriend" Rosie declared. "It is now official.... Bella Swan is off the market in regards to romance. Eddie is a very jealous guy and will kick the ass of anyone who messes with his girl"
I laughed. Having an imaginary lover was going to be fun and much less hassle than a real one.
***End Flashback***
I looked over at Emmett where he stood running his fingers through his hair
"I'm sorry Bella.... I wish I'd never let you make up this imaginary boyfriend or at least gave him another name"
I stood to give Emmett a hug. "its not your fault EmmyBear. I knew what I was doing. Its simple I'll just need to tell everyone he dumped me when school starts back on Monday. Hopefully they'll have forgotten about it by the time he get here"
Emmett went quiet and his arms tightened slightly around my shoulders. "Emmmmm … about that"
I looked up at his face but he wouldn't look at me. "What?"
"Edwards starting school with us on Monday. He and Alice get here this afternoon"