10 years later

I couldn't believe I was finally out of school. So many things had changed since the Hale's adopted me. First off their children, Jasper and Rosalie, were really nice to me and welcomed me with open arms. They were both tall, blonde and gorgeous. Jasper had dreamy hazel eyes that girls were always falling for. He was quiet though. Rosalie had tiffany blue eyes, and pouty red lips. Boys lusted after her. After graduating Chicago High School, I went off to University of Illinois, where I graduated four years later with a degree in child psychology. My new job had started today. It was a great day. I was a guidance counselor at a local high school. I was getting out of my car when I tripped. There was a man walking to my building that saw and helped

"Ouch" I muttered, straightening out and standing up with the aid of his hand.

"You okay?" he asked. He was tall and bulky. Curly dark hair, and dimples that looked adorable on this grown man.

"Fine, thank you" I said.

"No problem, although maybe you can help me?" he asked.

"Sure, what do you need?" I asked.

"I'm looking for someone in your building, but she won't answer the voice thing, and I forgot my cell. Her name's Rosalie, do know her?" he asked. Ah, so Rosalie found herself a guy again.

"Yeah, she's my sister" I answered.

"Can you call her maybe?" he asked. I did, she said she was running late, and asked if I could entertain him.

"She'll be home in a few minutes. You can up to our place and wait though" I offered.

"Thanks"

We both walked in silence to the condo Rose and I shared. It was a nice place, three bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen and living room. Our parents had money but liked for us to understand the value of something.

"I'm Izzy by the way" I said. No one called me Bella anymore, not since I'd left my best friend Ed- something. It was weird I couldn't even remember his full name or who adopted him. All I know is that ever since the car crash five years ago, my memories fuzzy. I remember red hair I think, that's it. All I have is the locket and a picture that is in black and white.

"Emmett Cullen" he said. That name sounded familiar, but I couldn't place it.

"So, when did ya meet Rose?" I asked.

"I work with her down at the office" he said. Rosalie worked at a car dealership, fixing cars and selling them to the men, her looks gave her an advantage.

"Oh, funny she never mentioned you" I mused. He seemed disappointed.

"Really?" he pouted like a child.

"How long have you been seeing her?" I asked, wondering why Rosalie would keep him a secret.

"Four months"

"Wow, that bitch" I can't believe she didn't tell me, we were sisters.

"Talking about me?" speak of the devil. Rosalie walked into the room that same second. "And before you begin, I didn't tell you because you were busy traveling the world after college" she said. It was true, although I only visited the east coast and the west to places Renee once took me to see if I could jog my memory.

"Well then congrats. Keep the noise now please. I have to go to work in the morning" and with that I retreated into my room. I sat on my bed and flipped through some books, and then my phone rang. Caller ID said it was Jasper. I was surprised, he usually worked odd hours at his job.

"Hey Jasp" I said. He hated when I called him this.

"Hey, I need your advice" he said. He sounded desperate.

"Hot date?" I joked.

"Actually yes" he said. I was shocked.

"Name?" I prompted.

"Alice Cullen" he said.

"Wait what?" I screeched. "Rose is dating an Emmett Cullen" I said.

"I know, brother and sister, he introduced us" he said bluntly.

"Why am I always left out?" I whined.

"Iz, focus please" he said.

"Okay, okay, so what's she like?" I asked.

"Energetic, loves shopping, aspiring fashion designer" he said.

"Looks?" I asked.

"Short, pixie like, spiky black hair, beautiful" God someone was totally whipped.

"So why do you need me?" I asked.

"You're a guidance counselor, so guide me" he said irritably.

"I don't see you problem though. Just be yourself and she'll love you" I said.

"Okay, you're right. I'm just freaking out. Should I get her flowers though? What kind? Chocolates maybe? No she's watching her perfect figure. Help!" he begged.

"Does she like flowers?" I asked.

"I don't know!" he moaned.

"Is this your first date?" I asked.

"No, it's our two month anniversary" he said. I was fuming now.

"What! And you never told me? I never met her; does she even know you have two sisters, and not just one?" I asked.

"Of course, but you've been busy soul searching the coasts" he said.

"There's a thing called a cell phone" I said.

"Please can we talk about this later, I'm picking her up in half an hour" he begged.

"Fine, let me go ask Emmett" I grumbled and walked to the living room. Rosalie and Emmett were there talking quietly and watching a movie.

"Hey, Jasper wants to know if Alice like flowers, and what kind?" I asked.

"She likes pink, red, and purple roses I think" he said.

"Carnations, not roses" Rose amended. I thanked them and went to tell Jasper. He was grateful and promised I'd get to meet her soon.

The rest of the week went by in a second. I'd made friends with many of the students, with my young looks and personal experience they didn't waste time telling me all there problems in a flash. There was even a teacher or two who I was chummy with. His name was Mr. Black, or Jake, he taught mechanics, and then there was Angela Cheney, the school nurse. They both invited me to get drinks that Friday, but I declined since I was finally meeting the mysterious Alice Cullen.

Jasper, Rose, Emmett, Alice and I were all going to get drinks along with mom, dad was working late that night. We all decided to go to a little pub in the square. Alice and Emmett were waiting for us when we arrived. Alice was a pretty girl that looked exactly like Jasper described her. She was tiny, with elfin features and black hair that was spiked crazy. She wore designer clothes and literally bounced in her seat. When we arrived she gave Haley and I huge hugs.

"Oh, It's so nice to finally meet you Iz, I'm Alice" she said.

"Nice to meet you" I sat down beside my mother. Alice did the same thing to my mother. After a while we settled into comfortable small talk. Alice did most of it though.

"I wanted to meet you so badly Iz. Jasper told me you were adopted and so was I and I really never met anyone adopted before other then my siblings and they don't talk about it. My parents were wonderful though, kind caring, but they had to leave me when they went to jail" she blabbered on and on. I finally stopped her.

"I don't remember that much. How many other siblings do you have?" I asked which caused her to launch into a whole detailed description of her family.

"Well, there are our parents, Esme and Carlisle. Esme is a nurse and Carlisle is a doctor, then there's Em and I who were adopted first. Then Ed was adopted but he's the oldest, then Riley, then Sam, and last Shayne. Ed is a doctor too, he lives in Chicago with his fiancé" she said it like a dirty word.

"You don't like her?" I asked shocked, Alice seemed to like everyone.

"No, she's the biggest whore ever, but I'll tell you later" she continued with her family. "Riley is finishing college this years, she wants to be a teacher. Sam is in high school still, a boarding school in Minnesota for gifted athletes, he's awesome at baseball. Shayne in an eighth grader in a different boarding school in New York for some artist program. She loves to paint portraits."

"They sound fun" I said. Haley and Em were talking with Rose and Jasper.

"Yeah, hey what are you doing tomorrow?" she asked.

"Ohm, nothing why?" I asked curious.

"Want to go shopping with me? Jasper is working all night and I need something to do" she gave me puppy dog eyes.

"Fine" I huffed.

"Yay!" she squealed. "We are so going to be best friends" she gave me another hug. After that and a few more drinks we finally left the place. Rose and I went home while Jasper took Alice back to her place and Emmett left and walked Haley to her car.

Alice loved shopping. She dragged me to every store there was. The worst was Victoria's Secret. She made me buy tons of frilly things in all sorts of revolting colors. She was right though. I quickly became use to all her antics and she was actually fun to hang with. We were becoming best friends. Since Jasper and she lived in the same apartment together she asked me over so she wouldn't have to stay home alone. I agreed since my building was only one over from hers. We watched Pretty Women and Pink Panther before Jasper came home and I parted.

That was a year ago. Now Alice, Rosalie and I are inseparable. We'll be even more inseparable when Jasper and Alice get married next week. He proposed two months ago at Halloween. She said yes of course. Rose and Emmett were actually married already. That sort of got a bit too tipsy on a trip to Vegas, and now five months later, they still are. Haley and Brandon were pissed off, but Emmett finally asked for Rose's hand in marriage, and gave her a real ring, a beautiful one too, and they warmed up to him.

For the wedding since Alice couldn't pick, she'd have two bridesmaids. Emmett would be Jaspers best man since Alice and Emmett's older adopted Ed wasn't going to be able to make it since his fiancé, Sarah's, mother died, and she needed Ed. Even though the funeral and wake weren't until three days after the wedding. Alice and Jasper were disappointed but understood. They forgave Ed, but not Sarah. They hated her with passion. I finally got up the courage to ask why while we were picking out the final wedding cake.

"Hey Alice, why do you hate Sarah?" I said.

"Well first off she's totally fake and gold digging. Ed is a sensitive guy since the whole adoption thing. He actually missed the place for a while but wouldn't tell us why. It's been like ten years since he was and Esme and Carlisle don't even remember why he was so attached since he never talks. It's sad." She said.

"I feel bad" I said. "What does she look like?" I asked.

"Long blonde hair, stick skinny she actually shows bones. High cheek bones, large, soulless blue eyes, fake boobs, fake tan, fake teeth, barely any eyebrow, plump lips, and slutty outfits." She summed the poor girl up. She tasted the second cake.

"Wow, seems like a catch" I joked, the third cake was gross.

"I know right?" she sighed. "He's only 24 too, and not to sound weird or anything, but let me tell you, Ed is hot" she laughed.

"How hot?" I joked again.

"Amazing bronze hair, emerald like eyes, strong jaw, chiseled chest, muscled thighs, and smart" she bragged.

"Sounds smoking" I laughed and choked on the piece in my mouth.

"And he's an ER doctor" She took a bite of the chocolate strawberry cake. A dreamy look passed over her face, while I used my fork to sample the same piece. We grinned at each other.

"Last step, finding a cake, done" I checked off which cake we chose and then we left.

WEDDING DAY

Alice looked amazing. Her dress was simple yet eloquent, with no sleeves, and a sweetheart neck line. She had a long train that her sister, Shayne trailed behind carrying. In her maid of honor dress, Riley, looked great. It was yellow with a white sash. Rose and I bride's maid dresses were light green floor length, with a yellow sash. After the ceremony there was the after party at the Cullen's house which was huge, and then the happy couple left for Rome. They'd be back in two weeks. Rose and Emmett drove me home so Rose could get her stuff anyway, and then they were leaving for some auto show in Ohio. I would lonely for the next two weeks.

ONE WEEK LATER

They were going to be home in seven days, too which I was way excited about. I had done nothing but work and clean my house, and now it was summer break, so there was nothing to distract me from. I cleaned out my fridge, my cupboards, my drawers, my closet, which was filled with new Alice like clothes, my bathroom shelves, everything. I was looking for something to clean when I saw the old chest. It was burnt in the corner and looked wicked fragile. I smiled and sat with it on the couch. It creaked when I opened it. Five years of dust came out, choking me. I coughed and sputtered, then looked inside.

It was lined in red velvet, with only a few things in it. There was a picture frame with a picture of a young girl that looked like me, and her father, smiling and laughing at the camera. The next thing was a gorgeous expensive looking ring that was stringed on a chain. It was white gold and spun delicately, with diamonds, emerald, and sapphires. A cat was also in there, like one you would win at the fair, along with a hair clip. The last thing was a locket with my old initials, B.S. This was the one with the black and white picture. I had put it in here after the terrible car crash.

Five years ago when I was 17 or 18, I was driving around on the highway looking for an exit. Traffic wasn't bad or anything, actually it was moving fast. I was driving along when out of no where a car bashed into the drivers side. I was lucky to survive they say. I lost my memory of my childhood years that night. I remember being little like four or five, then it's blank till the day in the hospital. I know I lived in an orphanage, know my parents died in 9/11, and know I wasn't treated well. The rescuers had found the locket and brought it to me at the hospital. I asked Haley and Brandon who was in the picture. They couldn't remember his name. I never remembered either.

I decided to stop reminiscing and go out and do something fun. I went to the mall and planned to buy Alice some things that she definitely wouldn't like. I was passing by Alice's favorite store, Bloomingdales, when I saw the prefect pair of shoes ever to walk the earth. They were Giuseppe Zanotti heels. The front had a jeweled front with three straps, and they were white. They were gorgeous. And over 1,000 dollars. I wanted them so badly though. This was my one real problem. I loved shoes, every type and kind. Problem was I couldn't walk in half of the ones I owned. But I had to get these. So I went in and asked for a size seven to try on. The saleslady came back with them and helped me put them on. They fit like a glove. I had no clue where I would where these too. They seemed also like a fancy wedding type, a gala event maybe. I wondered if I could talk Rose and Em into a proper wedding. The lady left me there to help someone else, as I strolled around checking out my feet. They made me like, five inches taller. The saleslady came back.

"Are you planning on buying those?" she asked. She looked kind of worried.

"Yes, why?" I asked her.

"They are the only size seven left, and they are a discontinued model, we have another customer who wants them" she said.

"Oh, well, I'm sorry, but I think I want them" I smiled at her.

"Okay, I'll go tell her and then ring you up miss" she said and left. She returned with a blonde skinny woman on her heels. She seemed to be yelling at the sales woman.

"You don't understand. I need those for my wedding. They're perfect, you must do something" she yelled.

"I can't miss. I'm sorry but this woman got them first" she said again and again.

"I don't care" she screamed. She then turned towards me.

"Are you the one buying those shoes?" she snarled.

"Yeah, I am" I said calmly. She faked smiled when I answered her question with force.

"I'm sorry. That was rude of me. I'm Sarah Jordan, and you are?"

"Izzy Hale, why should I give you the shoes?" I asked.

"They match my dress perfectly, I'm getting married" she said and shoved the ring into my face. It was expensive looking.

"Much be rich" I mused.

"Very, a doctor even" she smiled proudly.

I turned to the saleslady that was watching our conversation. "Excuse me, ma'am? Can you go ring those up, here's my card" I passed her my black Am X. She nodded and walked off.

"You little bitch" she snarled. Her phone rang. She looked at the caller ID and smiled. "Hey babe" she said.

Response.

"I found the perfect shoes but they have only one size seven and some mean lady is going to buy them, even after I told her I was getting married" she whined.

Response.

"Fine" she snapped the phone shut.

"What no "I love you's" I asked. The lady came back with my shoes. I thanked her and grabbed my bag and card. She nodded and left.

"Well I got my shoes, see you later" I smiled at her with false cheeriness.

"Arghhh" a string of profanities came from her mouth.

I turned on my flat heel and left her standing there, mouth agape. That was the most fun I had that week, and before I knew it I was driving to the airport to pick up Jasper and Alice. Their flight was right on time.

"Alice, Jasper, over here!" I yelled as I spotted them. They waved frantically and rushed over.

"Iz! I missed you" Jasper hugged me first. Then Alice.

"How was the honeymoon?" I asked.

"It was amazing. We saw all the domes and things, and our hotel room had a huge tub with jets and like twenty different speeds, we spent most of our time there and god was it amazing" Alice rambled, I stopped her before it became to graphic.

"Alice, remember that even though I'm your best friend, your husband is still my brother and I need not know about his sex life" I warned. Jasper blushed while Alice laughed.

"Sorry, but out of my two girlfriends I can't tell anyone how many times and all those weird places like the hotel sauna, janitor closet, oh and who could forget-"Jasper clamped his hand over her mouth. She grinned sheepishly.

"Sorry" she mumbled. I laughed at her.

"Actually Alice, continue. I want to hear where my saintly brother likes to get it on" I said then blushed. "Wow did that sound weird" Alice laughed.

"Fine no details just location" she was about to say it when Jasper yelled.

"Alice!" he screamed. She grinned and winked at me.

"In the airplane bathroom" she blurted out. Jasper covered his head in shame while I held my sides together laughing till it hurt. Alice apologized and patted his back. They made up with a kiss.

"Eghhh" I moaned.

"Grow up Iz" Alice snapped. Jasper and I laughed.

"Come on, let's get you two lovers home" We walked out to the car.

"Why didn't Rose and Em come?" Jasper asked.

"They wanted some private time in my apartment, since they finally got all Rose's stuff into Em's" I said.

"Let's go to your place then and catch up" Alice suggested.

"Okay, and have I got a story to tell you" We rode in silence, or I did. Alice and Jasper sucked each others faces off. We finally arrived home.

"This is the last time I pick you two up from the airport. Jeez didn't you get enough action in Rome?" They ignored the comment. We walked to my apartment where we could hear Rose and Emmett talking. I knocked though to be safe. Rose opened the door smiling so bright it hurt.

"What's with the maniac smile Rose?" I asked.

"Well I have something to tell you" she said. It clicked. I turned to Emmett.

"Have you ever heard of protection?" I asked. He burst out laughing.

"Iz!" Rose screamed.

"Sorry, did I ruin your secret?" I asked smiling innocently at her.

"No, I'm not pregnant." she said.

"Just like when you said getting married in Vegas doesn't count. But it did, didn't it?" Jasper laughed.

"Stop, stop stop!" she whined and stomped her foot. Emmett calmed her down.

"If you'll listen I was going to tell you we've decided to get formally married in a huge procession, at the end of summer" she smiled.

"7 weeks?" Alice squealed. "It took me ages to plan mine!" she said dramatically.

"Alice you were engaged to Jasper for only two months" Emmett pointed out. Alice was about to interrupt when Rose stopped her.

"Stop! In seven weeks there will be a wedding at St. Maratha's on Elm. Then a reception at the Cullen's again. Iz, you're maid of honor, Alice bridesmaid. Ed is actually coming with his girlfriend this time. Iz you need to find a date, and Ed's fiancé will be in the procession too. The dresses are champagne, shoes too" Rose rushed out.

"What does your dress look like?" Alice asked. Rose dug through a folder on the coffee table and pulled out three pictures. There was a strapless off white one with waterfall beading and a huge train, a halter top ivory with a beaded bodice, and my favorite, a stunning pure white sweetheart top with empire waist and pearl beading.

"I like this one" I pointed to it.

"That was my favorite too, but shoes would be a problem" Rose sighed. I got an idea suddenly and ran to my room. Digging through my closet I found what I was looking for and rushed them out to Rose.

"Would these fit?" I asked her. She gasped when I opened the box.

"Oh, god there perfect!" She hugged me and tried them on. They fit her perfectly too. "When did you get them, and who are they buy?" she asked.

"A week ago, Giuseppe Zenotti"

"They're amazing, would you really let me wear them?" she was shocked, I usually never let anyone wear my shoes.

"Yeah, and now you don't need anything borrowed" I smiled. She hugged me tight while Alice inspected the shoes. We talked about more while Jasper and Emmett caught up on sport talk, and then they left. I was all alone. God, I really needed a boyfriend.

THREE WEEKS LATER

Alice and I had just finished our dress fitting and where planning on heading over to get some food at a local burger shack on the beach. But then Jasper called saying he was free for lunch and I told Alice she should go, and so she went. I decided to just go home and finish some paperwork. School started again in a month and a half. In two weeks there was the family dinner thing between both families. In two and a half there was the bachelor party, and in three there was their wedding. I was so bored with all this shit. That night was the first night I dreamed of my mystery best friend. I was singing happy birthday to someone, I couldn't see there face, and I gave him a small box wrapped in tissue. Inside was a watch meant for an older man. I recognized it as the one my father used to were. I grinned at the mystery friend and heard his voice. He thanked me for the gift, and gave me a huge bear hug. The dream changed to me standing on a door stoop. I hugged what I assumed was my best friend.

"I'll always love you Bella" he said.

"I love you too" I heard myself whisper, and then I woke up. I realized that it wasn't a dream exactly but memories fogged and confused. I knew one thing though, I needed to find out who he was and where he was.