Age 14:

Edward and I had progressively gotten closer and closer since he taught me to read. Now we tell each other everything. Sometimes i forget the Three year age difference. Today my fourteenth birthday, I Isabella Swan will get to kiss Edward Cullen.

I no longer looked like the four year old he called cute. I now had my dark curls falling down my back to my waist. And my lips had become fuller, But I still was not developed in every area... So I knew I didn't really stand a chance with him. Seeing as he had become a god. Edward Cullen was the definition of beautiful. His green eyes could look into your soul with a quick glance, as you could do the same with his. His bronze hair was now slightly longer and always messy. But that crooked smile that made my heart melt ten years ago was still the same. And also still had the same effect on me. He would always smile and wink at me when he wanted me to do something. And i would always yell at him from trying to dazzle me. I always lied and told him it had no effect on me and i only did the things he asked so he would shut up. But the truth was. When he looked at me it was as if the whole world stopped for a second. And it was just Edward and myself. No Girls that chased after him constantly.

And no boys bothering me, I had a few of my freshman class guys eying me. But when they asked me out of they asked me to dances I always made up some excuse as to why I couldn't go. But really the whole night I would be pacing up and down the hallway of my house waiting for Edward to call me and tell me how much fun he had at the dance. Because.. Edward had a lot of girl friends. And not just any girlfriends he had super model looking girlfriends. Like Tanya, She was his recent love and really the first one he seemed happy with. He would always tell me how sweet her kisses were... But the entire time I was thinking of how his kisses would feel.. Or how he would react to my kisses. I always felt silly, But sometimes when he would forget to call me, or come to my window and talk about his day I would set up my pillows in my bed to feel like he was there with me.. His strong arms around my small body.

Sometimes I wish that I was older.. Because if I was less awkward and flat chested and short I think he might actually think i was pretty. He always told me how cute I looked and how Cute things looked. But he never called me pretty. It was like I was a child to him. Sometimes I think he thinks of me as the five year old he taught how to read.

As i got ready for my party I pulled on my dark blue dress that my best girlfriend Alice had picked out for me and pulled on some ballet flats. Alice wanted me to wear heels.. But with my klutzyness i would break my nose in the first five minutes of the party. My curls were pinned out of my face but still fell down my back. As i did light make up I was almost singing to myself because of my excitement. Edward would at least call me pretty tonight. If not kiss me...

As I walked down the stairs of my House i saw all of my family and friends waiting for me. All but one friend of course.. My heart fell as the one guest I wanted to see the most was no where in sigh. No where could I find Edward in his tall perfection. I put on a brave face and smiled as i walked into the embraces of all my friends. Including Mike Newton's. Mike had always kind of had a thing for me and I decided that I Edward wasn't going to kiss me or even show up to my birthday. Someone was going to. Mike seemed to be the easiest target.

As I passed him I took his hand and let him to the living room where I was going to blow out my candles. Right before I blew them out i decided to make my move and kiss mike on lips ever so softly and as soon as my lips touched his the front door opened and Edward walked in. He was all smiles as I pulled away from mikes tight arms around me and ran to him giving him a huge hug and forgetting why in the world I kissed Newton.

After hours of presents and cake the party was finally coming to a close and the sun was now set and it was dark outside. I was cleaning up the living room when i felt two strong arms wrap around me.

"Edward!" I screamed as he picked me up and threw me over his shoulder.

"Why don't you go on a walk with me Bella?" He said laughing as he walked me outside setting me on my feet in the grass. "Alright.." I said with a weary smile. Wondering what he was up to.

"So happy birthday Bella" He said nervously "Uhm Thank you Edward? Is that all you brought me out here for?" I said with a mock pouty voice.

"No.." He grinned and my heart began to melt "I brought you out here to give you this.." Oh this was it.. He was going to kiss me and it was going to be perfection. But as soon as i began to close my eyes he put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a small box. He handed it to me and i quickly opened it as my face flushed bright red.

Inside the small box was a necklace with a locket. On the front of the locket it Said 'Bella' and once i opened the small locket tears filled my eyes as i saw the picture my mother had taken of us on the day we met. Beside it the words 'Until forever' were engraved.

"Well You know... Seeing as your going to be the best friend i could ever have until forever i thought the words fit pretty well.." He said with a goofy grin.

"Think you so much Edward..." I said wile tears filled my eyes "It's beautiful"

"Bella, I'm so glad I met you.. Even though there is a three year age difference and some people don't see how we can be friends I sure am glad that we are friends. Your the best friend anyone in the entire world could ever ask for. Even after ten years of knowing you, It still amazes me how kind and gentile you are. Without you my life would be less fun and less exciting. You helped me see the world in a whole new way, The way your so open minded and the way that you look at things in the best way possible.. You have the wisdom of a 100 year old woman Bella. You are brilliant and I can't thank you enough for always being there for me."

By the time he finished i was breathless and i was hugging him. Holding onto him tight enough to hear his heart beating. "Edward.." I managed to choke out "Your the best friend i could ever have.."

From then on Edward and I were even closer, I didn't think it was even possible to be closer but i guess it could happen. He and I spent almost every night talking about everything sometimes we would just sit in the tall grass of my backyard and look up at the stars until i would fall asleep and he would have to carry me into the house and tuck me into bed. Sometimes I would wake up but keep my eyes closed, Because I would notice that Edward would still be sitting in my room. He was usually sitting in the rocking chair in the back of the room with a sketch pad and a oil paints that he always had in his bag pulled out. Every time i peeked to see what he was doing it looked like he was completely focused on his drawing and not me sleeping..

So one night I decided I was going to see what he was doing. So once he had pulled out his paints and sketch pad I opened my eyes slowly moving out of the bed so he couldn't hear me. Once I was off the bed I jumped onto his lap knocking the pad off of his lap. "Ah Ha!" I said loudly "I new you had been watching me sleep Cullen!" I teased with a smile.

He shifted his weight awkwardly and furrowed his brow. "What Edward?" I asked as worry filled my mind. "I'm not mad.. I was only joking." I said as he tried reaching for the sketch pad that had tumbled to the floor. Quickly I reached to pick it up for him. But as soon as I lifted it up I saw what he had been drawing. It was a beautiful sleeping girl. She wore the same Pajamas I usually wore. But she had been much to beautiful to be me. I was insanely curious who this stunning woman in the painting was.

"Who's this Edward? Is this your latest love interest?" I asked with a slight smile. He must be hung up on this girl. He had always loved art. But he told me once that he hated drawing people. Because they were all so ordinary and there were to many other beautiful things in the world to paint.

"Uhm.. Well.. You see...." He mumbled looking down at the pad.

"Spit it out Edward!" I laughed "Well..." He started as he fumbled with his fingers. "It's you.."

My heart swelled and my cheeks reddened. "Oh.." I said as the burning of my cheeks became worse. "Well that can't be me... She's beautiful." I said as I looked down at the floor.

He snorted and scoffed a laugh. "Bella you ARE beautiful."