Title: Who's that gal?

Pairing: Bella/Alice

Fandom: Twilight/Gossip Girl

Rating: R

Summary: What happens when an Upper-East Side Manhattan bred Bella with an intriguing past comes to Forks and meets the Cullens?

Disclaimer: I don't own anything

A/N: The Story will be told from Bella's POV unless otherwise stated.

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The Cab gave a small jerk before it came to a stop. I got out from the cab slowly, taking in the sights of my new neighborhood. It was definitely no Upper East Side. Small. Quaint. Middle class but it is my home for now.

A small smile starts to form on my lips as nostalgia hits. It's the same house that we used to live in before Renee took me away. I can almost smell my mother's natural scent before she started wearing those obnoxiously expensive 'parfums' that Phil tends to buy for her. Not that I mind. I mean that would mean more shopping trips to France for them.

A polite cough interrupted my thoughts. I ignored it in favor of trying to figure out whether I, god forbid, accidentally packed of those of 'parfums' or Renee was going to blow her top. This time a slightly louder cough halted my thoughts. I mean, come on, I was having a crisis here. We're talking about Renee and her parfums here. It's like trying to separate me and my credit cards and that happens, like, never

I scowled and turned around to glare at the person. It was the cab driver. I stared at him, waiting for him to explain his need to stop my rather erratic thoughts but he merely looked at me. I felt my left eye twitch in irritation. I pointedly looked at the many luggage tied on top of the cab hoping that he will get a hint. He blinks blankly at me. I silently listed all the credit card companies I knew in my head, 'American Express…. Visa, Visa Platinum, Visa Signature…,' to stop myself from throttling him. Honestly did he need a signboard or something? I pinched my nose and took a deep breath. Thank god for the yoga classes that Blair made me take. It seemed that I finally found a use to it after all, other than following Blair to ogle the hunky instructor.

"Would you terribly mind helping me with those things?" I asked in what I was hoping was a sweet voice. But honestly who could tell after that long exhausting flight and the road trip?

He blinks at me before breaking out in what he deems as a suave smile and says "Sure thing, Honey. I'll get it down in a jiffy".

Jiffy? Who on earth still used that word? I felt a small shudder run through my body. Was he a descendant of Huckleberry Finn or something? I started to wonder if I should have brought my cowgirl outfit along.

After five agonizing minutes he was finally done. I mean honestly, it was just 6 of them in all and that wasn't all my clothes. Renee made me leave a couple of my shoes back. I felt my eyes water at the thought of the walk-in wardrobe I left behind. I can almost see and hear their ghostly cries, beckoning me home. I reach up to try and touch them just as Charlie opens the door. I dropped my hand abruptly.

Charlie stared at me blankly. I was starting to think, it's a common form of expression for the people of Forks. He glanced at me for a long time, as though as memorizing me. I gazed at him at the same time, wondering about this man- my father. He was still in his police uniform and despite the imposing image he posed; I felt an overwhelming amount of love flowing from him. Without giving another thought, I ran up to him and embraced him. He stood still as a statue at first soon but hugged me, albeit stiffly. I chuckled and let go of him. He smiled at me sheepishly.

He was the same old, dorky Charlie who was never used to open affections just like Renee said he would be.

"Bells, kiddo, you must be exhausted. Come in", he said gruffly, as he took in most of my luggage and walked in. I was stunned when he called me kiddo. It made me feel like a kid again and a kid I was for the rest of the day as we caught up. I told him about my life in Upper East Side, though I had to assure him that I was not making Gossip Girl up and that everyone who was anyone knew about her website. Even the adults, though they pretend not to.

I decided to turn in early so that I won't be living off the bags. I had a lot to unpack. Besides, I had to color- coordinate all my shoes.

I chuckled as I thought back to the days where I was a shy, clumsy and fashionably- challenged girl and it all changed after I met them- my girls: Blair, Serena and Georgina. They taught me everything I needed to know about fashion and he high life. Not forgetting boys.

Though unbeknownst to even them, it wasn't them who changed me into this wild, party, confident dare-devil. It was because of that day, because of Renee, who didn't really stop it from happening.

Though, I have to thank them. If not for them, we wouldn't be living the high life. Renee and I would still probably be living in some shack around there.

At least one of us is happy and I can still do whatever I want and I did everything in my power to forget about it; the parties, the thrill rides and anything that could annoy Renee.

I lightly traced the tattoo that reminded me of that day. 'Decor in Nex.' "Beauty in Death," I murmured. I shook my head to clear my thoughts, my long hair covering the tattoo at the back of my neck. I promised myself never to think about that day ever again. "Out of sight, Out of mind", I chanted to myself over and over again.

I quietly padded to bed and curled up underneath the blankets, hoping the nightmares wouldn't start. I didn't even have alcohol or any pills to keep them at bay and it was the first time in a long while that I was alone in bed since that day. I sighed. I tossed and turned, trying to get comfortable, hoping that I would get some sleep before the big day at school tomorrow. Instead, I drifted off to a restless night about a pair of red eyes.

To be continued …

A/N: Thanks to my beta, Jocelyn torrent for helping me out with this chap. :D

Next Chapter: Cullen interaction and we meet dear old Alice. Will the Cullens like her? What about Edward? Stay tuned. ( lol had to put it there) Please review, much thanks.