Edward, My Bestfriend's Brother – Chapter 2

BPOV

That week went really slowly for me, working behind a bar serving drinks to drunken men isn't my idea of fun. You know?

The whole Edward thing was starting to get on my nerves. I didn't sleep the night I got the text from Alice because I just had everything processing in my head. Had he really meant for it to send to his friend? Or is it all a wind up? Either way, Alice hasn't stopped going on about it...

"BELLA!" Alice just barged into my house on the Tuesday morning, (the day after she received the text from Edward.)I really regret giving her a key to mine and Charlie's house.

"Yes Alice? I'm kinda busy, gotta do laundry and grocery shopping and stuff." I replied, hoping to get her out of my house before she starts making me blush about Edward.

"Bella, there is no point hiding it anymore. I was thinking over it last night. I know you like my brother." Oh gawwd...

"Alice. I really need to get going!" I tried to push past her to get to the kitchen but she pushed me back.

"Bella. This is not one of those things that I can just ignore. You have a major crush on my brother."

I thought she was gonna shout at me and scream. But the joy in her voice shocked me.

"You're not... mad at me? I mean, don't you find it a bit creepy?" I replied. I was so confused.

"Of course not Bella! I am so happy for you! He obviously likes you too! Oh please Bella! Don't mess this up! You know that dress I gave you?"

Wow... hang on... what just happened?!

"Yeah, I remember I put in my cupboard last night. What's up?" I replied.

"You have to bring it round mine Saturday afternoon 3pm so I can make you look even more gorgeous than you already are!"

"Yeah, okay Alice. That'll be great. So is Edward definitely coming to your parent's party?" I asked trying not to make myself sound too eager.

"Of course." Alice answered. And with that she twisted on her heel and strutted out of the door giggling.

Oh God. What mess have I gotten myself into this time?

EPOV

I can't wait for Saturday evening at my mum and dad's house! It's gonna be so nice to just relax and be the old Edward, rather than the new, followed, crazed Edward. That's the only thing I miss from before I was famous. The nice family game nights and the times that I used to annoy Alice when Bella used to come round... Bella... Oh god... The text I was meant to send James was... oh god...

Let me explain. When I was 17 and Bella was 12/13 I thought she was very pretty and wasn't surprised that most of the guys in her year were crushing on her. But the thing that did surprise me was that she ignored them all. I admired her for that, she was very focused at that age. Always studying hard and handing in homework on time. I always thought Alice was a bad influence on Bella. I'm not saying my little sisters a rebel or anything, it's just she isn't the smartest of people in the world and sometimes she doesn't know what she's getting into. Me and Bella always had this little secret between us and we made sure Alice would never find out. I used to go to the music rooms after school sometimes and Bella used to tell Alice that she was going home. She used to hide behind the bus shelter until she saw Alice leave and then used to sneak back into the school and sit with me in the music rooms. I remember the first time she snuck in, I was sat playing the piano when Bella stuck her head around the door. She told me that she enjoyed hearing me play and sing. It was nice to get some feedback I suppose... She did that for 2 and a half years until I left for college.

I have a plan for Saturday. I am going to talk to her like old times and see how it goes from there. Alice told me she wouldn't show Bella the text. So I think I'm okay.

I hope so anyways.