Chapter 1

Song: Love Will Keep Us Alive- The Eagles

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

It was the chirping birds outside that finally woke me up. I rolled over and glared at my alarm clock. It was twelve in the afternoon. I guess it was time to wake up then! I sat up, the covers sliding off my body; I tried to stand up only to realize that my sheets we tangled at my feet. It was too late, I stumbled off the bed and landed in the hardwood floor with a huge "whack'! I looked up at my ceiling. Why, on the first day of summer do I have to wake up like this? Why me? Why am I so clumsy? After I finally managed to untangle myself, I jumped up and walked to my window. It was sunny outside, which was rare for this tiny town of Forks, Washington. It was usually cold and wet. I guess God decided to grant us a great first day of summer! After taking a shower, I ran downstairs to see my mom baking in the kitchen, or at least trying to.

"Good morning mom." I said walking into the kitchen grabbing a pop-tart and sitting at the table.

"More like good afternoon, Bella." My mother replied, quickly eyeing my food.

"You know--

Just then my dad walked into the kitchen, grabbed my mother by the waist, spun her around and kissed her. I always wished I could have a relationship like that.

"Bleh." I said making a gross face.

"Oh, honey you will understand someday." My father said.

"Har, har, very funny. But could you please not do that when I just woke up?"

My parents gave me a look, then my dad had the nerve to do it again. My mom started laughing.

"Oh honey, by the way, remember we are going to the Cullen's house tonight." My mom reminded me, still laughing at my fathers antics.

"Okay, I'm just gonna go change and head over there to hang out with Alice."

The Cullen's were my parent's life long friends. The two happy couples met in high school and have never separated. Esme and Carlisle Cullen were my second set of parents, and I loved them, and their son.

Edward. How can I describe that piece of man meat? Lanky, cute, wild hair, green eyes, total geek. I'm not so positive on how to approach him, but there are three things that I'm absolutely positive about. One, he will never notice me. Two, he's my best friends brother. And three, I love him so much. My whole life I've known him, and we've only had conversations that include "Hello". I'm suck a dork. Arg! It's annoying. If I could just talk to this shy boy. I could have a love like my parents do.

After changing, I ran down the stairs, thankfully not tripping, and ran across the street. I looked up at the huge house; it was so big and pretty. It was the Cullen's house of course, since Carlisle was a doctor and Esme an interior designer. It was built in the early 1900s and she redecorated the whole house. It was my second home.

I ran up the sidewalk, opened the huge door and walked right in. I took in the sights, the smells. It was Esme's turn tonight to cook for our two families, every weekend during the summer we all got together as one family and enjoyed a nice dinner and fire.

"Bella! You're here!"

"Hey Alice, long time no see, right?" I said sarcastically. We had just gotten out of school yesterday, and of course we lived right across the street from each other.

"Ha ha, very funny. Now, let's get you made up and ready for tonight, huh?" She said.

I gave in. Usually, I argued but she was already halfway up the stairs.

Alice had just finished my make-up when the doorbell rang.

"Oh! That must be Jazzy and Emmett!" Alice squeaked.

"Why don't you go to the bathroom the wash off that bit of mascara?" She asked.

I didn't even get to reply before she was out the door. I got off the chair and went across the hall to the bathroom.

I opened the door, and gasped as soon as I saw who was in there, hot and wet.

"Oh! Crap! I'm so sorry! I forgot to knock! I um uhhh…." I blabbed.

Edward just looked at me, the towel around his waist hung low on his narrow hips and I could see the deep "V" that lead to his…

"Bella, do you mind?" Edward asked, while turning red.

"Oh! Sorry I'll just… go… I guess." I said.

"It's o- okay, I- I was just about to l- leave anyways, I'll j- just go and you can use the bathroom for whatever you were going to use it for." He said nervously.

He started to walk towards me but I was still frozen in place never having seeing so much of him before. Everything happened so fast, he started for the door and me, being all nervous got worked up over nothing, that we did one of those weird shuffling things and he finally went forward and ran into me, knocking me down and I grabbed the only thing I could.