Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight that belongs to Stephenie Meyer. Nor do I own the characters mentioned. I just make Edward an adorable geek.

On with the story!


Chapter 2

At the end of the day I walk back to my truck and drive home.

"Dad I'm home." I say seeing his police cruiser in the drive way.

"Hey Bells." He gives me a hug. "How was school?"

"It was good."

"You make any friends?"

"Yeah a guy named Edward." I say.

"Edward Masen?" He asks.

"Yeah."

"He's a good kid, doesn't get into trouble. Smart too. Nice parents."

"I meet his aunt."

"Oh Esme. Her husband, Carlisle works at the hospital. I haven't got the foggiest idea why though. Graduated from John Hopkins to work in this town." I shrug. "Anyway you're settling in at school?"

"Yeah so far everything's good."

"Good, good." He looks toward the kitchen.

"I get it Dad just let me put down my bag and then I'll get started on dinner." I say patting his arm. He laughs nervously as I walk past him up the stairs to my new room. I put down my bag and head into the kitchen.

"Geez Dad how did you survive before I got here?" I ask taking note of the almost empty fridge.

"Takeout." I shake my head and move to the pantry. There is a box of pasta and a can of spaghetti sauce. I take out a pot and put water to boil. I start my homework waiting to put the noodles in.

"Dinner's ready." I say putting his plate on the dining table.

"Smells great Bells." He says. I nod in silent thanks. We eat dinner in a comfortable silence the sound of the TV being the only thing heard. I finish eating and carry my plate to the sink.

"I'll wash those up Bells you get started on your homework."

"Alright thanks Dad." I open my book and start on the rest of my Calculus work. When I finish I get ready for bed.

The next morning I get up to a knock on my door.

"Come in." I mumble. My dad peeks around the door and smiles apologetically at me.

"Morning kiddo."

"Hey dad." I say. He walks over to my bed.

"I have to get going." He says. I sit up and rub the sleep out of my eyes.

"Kk." He kisses my forehead.

"You don't have to get up now. I set your alarm for 6:15 that way you can get to school before 7. Your mom said you liked to get there half an hour before to get settled in."

"Thanks." He pats my shoulder and I lay back in bed. He pulls the sheets up to cover me.

"I'll be home around 9ish." I nod.

"Bye dad."

"Later Bells." He shuts my door and I fall back into a deep sleep.

The loud alarm shakes me out of my sleep. I shut it off rubbing my ears trying to get rid of the ringing sound that I'm convinced will be permanently embedded in my brain. I roll out of bed and over to my closet pulling out a grey plaid mini skirt and black scoopneck top. I take a quick shower and then get dressed adjusting my skirt to make sure it covers enough of my backside and my underwear wasn't showing. I pull on a pair of converse and grab my bag making sure my phone and wallet are in it. I grab a breakfast bar and head out to the red monstrosity that is my truck. I start it up and the loud engine roars to life. In fifteen minutes I'm in the parking lot of the high school and I hop out of the cab, locking the doors I make my way into the school building. I open my locker and begin putting thing inside of it. I feel someone slam into my side knocking me to the floor.

"Oh God. Bella I'm so sorry." Edward stammers scrambling to gather the things that fell from him and trying to get up at the same time which only results in him falling on me again. "I am such an idiot." He mumbles and I laugh.

"Edward. It's ok. I'm fine. Just a little bone on bone contact." I say poking his ribs. He chuckles nervously. "Do one thing at a time ok." I suggest. He nods and gets off of me. When he's standing he holds out his hand. I take it and he pulls me up. "Alright now let's get your things cleaned up." I say before bending over to pick up his binder. I hear him gasp and I look over my shoulder to see him staring straight at my ass. I realize that the back of my skirt is flipped over and he's getting a nice view of my cheekies. I straighten up and brush down my skirt.

"Sorry." He mumbles looking away. His cheeks gain a pink tint.

"It's ok Edward. It's just my underwear." I say. His cheeks darken with his blush. "What you've never seen women's panties before?" I ask jokingly. He face is almost purple. "Oh my gosh you haven't." He shakes his head and takes a step back holding his hands up as if trying to protect himself. I walk over to him and wrap my arms around his waist. He tenses a bit but then relaxes.

"Um, can I um." He gestures with his hands around my waist.

"Yeah you can touch me." I whisper. He is so cute and innocent. My mind gushes.

"Ok, this is nice." I giggle and play with the buttons on his vest. I look up at him and he looks down meeting my gaze. My eyes flash down to his lips and his do the same. I tip slightly and he pulls he bottom lip between his teeth nervously before pulling away from me.

"Shit." I mutter. "I'm sorry if I scared you Edward." I say touching his arm.

"It's not you that scared me. I've just never done that before."

"You've never kissed a girl before?" He shakes his head. "Not even on the cheek."

"Outside of family?" I nod. "No." My mouth forms an 'O' shape.

"But I want to." He says.

"I'll teach you." He looks at me confused.

"You're going to teach me how to kiss?" He asks.

"I'm going to teach you how it feels to be intimate with someone of the opposite gender." I say.

"Um, ok." He says looking around awkwardly.

"Edward for this to work you're going to have to look at me. Eye contact is really important." I say. He nods before turning his head to face me then meeting my eyes. I almost stumble backwards at the intensity of his gaze. I could stay and stare into his eyes for the rest of my life. They are so pretty and green.

"Out of the way Masen." A voice sneers pushing him into me. I hear laughter as we fall over. Edward scrambles to his feet and helps me up. "Oh." The guy looks me over. "Well hello and who are you?"

"Bella." I say bluntly.

"Well hello there Bella, I'm Mike." He says in a voice he thinks is seductive. I roll my eyes at him. "Why don't you leave the zero and get with the hero?" He says flexing his arms showing off his muscles. I snort.

"That has got to be one of the lamest pick up lines of the century." I say.

"Playing hard to get huh? I bet once I get under that skirt you'll be begging for more." I burst out laughing.

"Oh please like I'd let you under there." I take Edward's hand. "Come on Edward walk me to homeroom." I whisper kissing his cheek. He nods stiffly and walks with me down the hall. Once we're out of sight I release his hand. "I'm sorry. Did I push you too much?" I ask looking at the catatonic expression on his face. He didn't reply. "Edward?" Nothing. I slap his cheek lightly. "Edward? Answer me." I demand. "Say something. Anything." Still nothing. I spot Emmett across the hall.

"Emmett can you come here?" I ask. He walks over to me with Rosalie in tow.

"What's up with Edward?" He asks. I shrug.

"He's not responding to anything I say." He picks him up and throws him over his shoulder.

"I'm gonna take him to Esme." He says. I nod and start following him. "No you and Rose head to homeroom. I'll see you at lunch."

"Ok." I say and gulp realizing it's just me and Rosalie. The same girl that threatened to kill me yesterday.

"What did you do to him?" She accuses

"I don't know. One minute, he was on top of me and the next he's gone catatonic."

"What do you mean on top of you." I realize what that sounds like.

"No, not like that. Mike pushed him and he fell on top of me."

"And what happened after that?"

"Mike tells Edward to look where he's going and then hits on me."

"And you do what?"

"I ignore him and kiss Edward's cheek and hold his hand and walk towards homeroom with him."

"That's what you did." She says. I am utterly confused and it shows on my face. "Physical contact isn't something Edward's used to from anyone outside of family. Bella you broke my cousin."

"I'm sorry. I didn't know it was that bad. He kinda freaked when he saw my underwear-" She cut me off.

"You flashed him?"

"It was an accident. He tripped and fell on me and his stuff spilled. So I bent over to pick up his binder-"

"Wait let me guess. The end of you skirt flipped over and you flashed him right?" She says. I nod and she burst out laughing.

"It's true." I say defending myself.

"I believe you, it's just funny that Edward's first sight of female lower regions happened like that." I nod.

"It was awkward for him."

"What colour are you wearing?" She asks. I shrug.

"I don't remember." Her hand flits around my backside.

"Can I?" She asks referring to the tail of my skirt.

"I don't mind." I say. She lifts my skirt and looks at my backside.

"Cute." She comments.

"Thanks."

"I'm sorry about yesterday." She says. "I didn't mean to threaten you like that but Edward's been hurt so many times by people in the past I can't help but feel protective of him."

"Apology accepted." She smiles at me.

"Thanks, and by the way you've got a nice ass. I can see why Edward freaked." I stare at her in awe as she walks to her seat. Our teacher calls register and I go to my first class. I do my work but the only thing on my mind is how Edward is doing. I do my work half heartedly right up until lunch and because my mind was only half there I have to do a 10,000 word essay on Shakespearean literature for english because I messed up a quote. At lunch I grabbed a quick sandwich and walked out of the cafeteria bumping into Rosalie who was walking in.

"Hey Bella where you going?" She asks.

"To go see how Edward's doing." She nods.

"I'll be there in 15 minutes. Mom gave me money to get food for him." She says.

"Ok." I say taking off to the nurse station following the directions Edward gave me yesterday.

"Um, Nurse Cul- I mean Esme?" I ask.

"Bella is that you dear?" She replies.

"Yeah, it's me."

"Oh good, come right in." I follow her voice to a little room to Edward lying on a cot. A dopey smile takes over his face when he sees me.

"Bella, wella, she's a sweet gal that makes all the fellas wanna dance." He says in a sing song voice.

"Esme what's wrong with him?" I ask.

"That's just the effects of the vicodin." She says.

"What happened to him?" I ask.

"His respiratory system shut down." I stare at her in shock.

"Why isn't he at the hospital?" I caused his respiratory system to shut down?

"Honey it's not your fault. It happens everytime he's is introduced to something that scares him, excites him or gets him angry. He's had it ever since he was a kid. The school has everything he needs to get him breathing again."

"But all I did was kiss his cheek and hold his hand."

"Exactly. No one has ever held his hand unless they're going to hurt him. You didn't. And that must have been some kiss then." She jokes. My cheeks heat up.

"Look Bella is blushing beautifully." Edward says.

"Nice alliteration." I comment. Esme laughs and Edward touches my cheek.

"Bella come here." He whispers playfully. I look over at Esme.

"Vicodin." She reminds me. I lean over him.

"Closer." He croons in my ear. I bring my ear closer to his mouth. "Closerrrrr." He sings.

"Edward if I come any closer you'll be eating my ear." I say. He pats my cheek.

"Bella I have a secret to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I think I like you. But don't tell Esme that. She'll flip." He whispers and I fight to hold back giggles because not only does Esme see his little display she hears everything he said.

"Well guess what Edward. I think I like you too." I whisper. He sighs.

"You're pretty." He twirls some of my hair between his fingers. "Pretty Bella. With pretty hair and perfect folicles to produce such pristine papilla."

"Is he always a literary genius when this happens?" I ask.

"It depends. Sometimes it's science others times its numbers."

"He really is a genius isn't he?" She nods.

"The last time we checked his IQ was 213."

"Wow." Hearing that makes me feel so inferior.

"Are you ok Bella with your long elegant neck that shows grace and eloquence?" He asks.

"Yes Mr. Show off I'm fine."

"At least it wasn't an alliteration." Esme says. I nod.

"Is he like this normally?"

"A smooth talker?" I nod.

"Not really. He's clumsy especially around females."

"I can tell. He tripped over me 3 times in less than 15 minutes." I say. Stroking his hair. I hear soft snores and I look down to see him sleeping peacefully. I remove his glasses from his face and continue stroking his face. I cup his jaw with my hand.

"You know he could never grow facial hair." She says. I scratch his chin with my fingers. It is extremely smooth and I giggle.

"Hey mom. I brought Edward's food." Rose's voice says as she walks into the small room Emmett is following behind her.

"There's the girl that stopped Edward's heart." Emmett teases and Esme shushes him. "Sorry."

"Rose just put it down over there he's asleep." Esme says. She touches his forehead. "He's slightly warm. I'm gonna go get some cool water and a wash cloth." She says. I nod.

"He really looks peaceful doesn't he." Rose says looking down at her cousin.

"Yeah he does." I say.

"Oh does Bella have a crush on Eddie?" Emmett teases.

"What? No! I mean he seems really nice but I only met him yesterday. I can't like someone that fast."

"And yet you're with him in the nurse's station missing lunching watching him sleep and stroking his hair." Emmett says. I blush.

"He's just a friend." I say.

"Yeah whatever you want to think." He says. I stcik my tongue out at him. "Save that for Edward." Rosalie slaps him.

"Ow." He whines.

"Be nice to Bella."

"You kids better get going to class." Esme says just as the bell rings. We nod and pick up our bags to leave. I go to my class and sit down trying to write as neatly as possible because Edward might have to borrow my notes for the classes he missed.

At the end of the day I walk to my truck and open the cab.

"Hey Bella." I hear Edward's shy voice. I turn to see him leaning up against a silver Volvo.

"Hey Edward. Nice car."

"Thanks. My parents got it for my 17th brithday." He says. "But enough about me. I want to thank you for standing up for me. No one outside of family has ever done that."

"Not even Emmett?"
"Well he's dating Rose and he thinks I'm his little brother so that doesn't count." He says.

"Well you're welcome Edward."

"Um, can I hug you?" He asks.

"Sure." He timidly wraps his arms around my waist and I snuggle into his chest. "You're so bony." I say.

"Thanks." He says dryly.

"You ok?" I ask. "Are you breathing ok now?"

"Yeah, I'm fine now."

"Oh good. I'm really sorry though. I made you angry."

"No I wasn't angry."

"Ok." I patted his back gently.

"Now get home. I can assure you I'm going to be fine." I say.

"Ok." He opens my door for me and I step into the cab I mumble a thanks.

"Oh Edward do you need to borrow my notes or something for the classes you missed?" I ask.

"I'll get those from you tomorrow." He says. I nod and he shuts my door. I crank down the window.
"Bye Edward." I say before starting the engine. He jumps slightly at the noise and I giggle.

"See you tomorrow Edward."

Edward's POV

I watch her old truck leave the compound. I get into my car and drive home.

"I'm home." I say. My mother comes out of the kitchen in her apron.

"Hello Edward honey." She says kissing my cheek.

"Hey mom."

"How are you feeling?" She asks.

"I'm fine."

"Are you sure? Esme called me and told me what happened." She says. Figures that Esme would call her.

"Eddie!" My little sister comes running full force at me throw herself at my legs.

"Hey squirt." I say ruffling her inky spikes.

"Arwe you ok?" She asks looking up at me with her middle and ring finger in her mouth.

"I'm fine Ali and what did I tell you about putting your fingers in your mouth?" She takes them out quickly.

"Theyw're gewmy and I'll look like a bunny wabbit when I gwow up." I nod.

"That's right." She reaches her arms up from me to lift her. I pick her up and she latches onto my neck tangling her chubby fingers into my hair.

"Eddie's hair is all spiky like mine." She grins. I smile back at her. "Eddie how come your smile is all crooked like that?"

"I don't know Ali. You tell me." She shrugs her shoulders in an extremely adorable fashion. I smile at her. I honestly love my little sister. She's the only that can make me forget about a bad day at school.

"Eddie can you help me wead pwease?" She asks giving me the puppy pout she recently perfected.

"Sure, Ali. Go get the book and I'll be right with you. I just need to talk to mom." I say.

"Ok." I put her down and she scurries up the stairs and to her room.

"That was some heck of a kiss then wasn't it." My mom says smirking at me.

"I was just surprised that's all." I say trying to shrug nonchantly. She wasn't buying it.
"Is she pretty?" My cheeks flush. "Oh is she your girlfriend?" Her face lights up. "Your first little girlfriend. You have to invite her over so I can meet her."

"Maa." I whine.
"But Edward you've never carried home a girl before. I was beginning to think you were gay. Not that I have a problem with that. I would totally support you if that was the case." She says.

"Mom I'm not gay. And Bella isn't my girlfriend. We are just friends."
"Oh Bella? That's Chief Swan's daughter. She's a pretty girl Edward." She says.

"Ma. I'm going to help Alice." I say walking away from her before she can say anything else. I deposit my bag in my room before heading to Alice's. I open the door and see her sitting on her giant pink bed with a book in her lap. Her eyebrows furrowing in concentration.

"Hey squirt you ready?" I ask. She nods and moves over in her bed so I can sit on the end. She drops the book in my lap. It was a new one.

"In-vees-ible alli-gat-ors." She says sounding out the title. "Invisible Alligators." She looks up at me to check if the pronounciation is correct. I nod and she refocuses on the book with a smile on her face as she opens it to the acknowledgements. "For the red fu-fu."

"Remember break it up into syllables." I say. She nods.

"Fu-riees."

"For the red furies." I kiss the top of her head.

"Very good."

"A yo-ung mon-key name-ed-"

"Named." I gently correct her. She nods.

"Right named. I young monkey named Sa-ari woke up one morn-ing and ka-new."

"Knew." She looks at me confused. "You don't pronounce the 'k'."

"Oh." She looks back down at the book. "And knew there was tr-ouble."

"Keep going." I say. She turns the page.

"She hop-ped out of bed and f-fou-nd that the br-bri-bridge on her fa-vo-ri-te castle had been broken in the night, and it took her forever to fix it." I listened to her read watching her face go from scrunching when she concentrated on something to a smile when she figured it out.

"Eddie I do it!" She squealed jumping in my lap and hugging me.

"No Ali you did it. Past tense remember."

"Oh yeah. Can we go over the alpa-habet again?" She asks.

"Alphabet. 'Ph' sounds like what again?"

"F like in fish."

"Just like in fish." I go for the index cards with the letters of the alphabet on them.

"Ok. When I hold up a card you tell me the letter on it."

"Ready." I hold up the first one. "A, C, F, X." I continue until she says the whole alphabet.

"Good now tell me the letter that comes after the one I hold up."

"Ok." I hold up the C. "D." H. "I." She struggles at W,P and gives up at Y.

"Eddie this is hard." She says.

"You can do it Ali."

"But my head hurts." She complains.

"Alright take a break and then we can start again later." She nods running down stairs. "Walk." I yell after her but she ignores me and gracefully skips not even tripping. I'm jealous of her for that. She's 6 and can walk without hurting herself and I trip over absolutely nothing. I walk to my bed room and flop on my bed burying my face in my pillow.

"Edward are you ok son?" My father asks. I roll onto my back and look at him.

"Yeah I'm ok." I say.

"Your mother told me about what happened at school today." I groaned. "Son I worry about you." He runs his hand through his bronze hair. I get that habit from him.

"I fine dad really." I say.

"I know you are. Esme wouldn't have let you out of her sight if you weren't and I trust her judgement. Now your mother was telling me about a girl." I sigh.

"Chief Swan's daughter right?" I nod. He walks over to me and shoves me lightly. I sit up making space for him to sit on my bed. "Son you know I know your mother can be a bit over enthusiastic when it comes to your love life our lack there of." He chuckles lightly. "And you know you can always tell me what's on your mind right?" I nod. He gets up to leave.

"Dad wait." I say.

"Yeah?"

"Her name's Bella."

"Now we're getting somewhere."


Alice is adorable ain't she? Now give me some love. I only got 1 review for the first chapter which was sad but that one review was enough to motivate me to write more. I might not be as easily motivated *wink wink*