Chapter 2

EPOV

"Edward! You're home!" Esme screamed with glee. I smiled. "We weren't expecting you until tomorrow!" she said.

"Well, I just couldn't wait to get home to you guys. I started driving this morning." I told her. She grinned and embraced me with a big hug. My father Carlisle joined in too. Then Emmett came bounding down the stairs, and I swore he picked me up.

"Em put me down," I said, laughing. He boomed out laughter. "We missed you Eddie boy!" he exclaimed. I growled at him not to call me that.

"So, Edward. Alice wants you to come to dinner with me, Rose, Alice, my new friend Jasper, and Bella." Emmett told me.

"Sure, but who's Rose? And who's Jasper?" I asked him. I'd never heard either name. Then again, I had been away for four years. I had lived in Seattle, in a private school for all of high school.

"Well, I met Jasper when I went to France with Rose, for the first week of summer. I just got back yesterday. And Rosalie has been my girlfriend since sophomore year. She moved here right when you left." Emmett told me. He was smiling. Rosalie must make him happy. I was glad for him. "

So, Eddie, you got a girl?" Em asked, wiggling his eyebrows up and down.

"Nope. The only girls in Seattle were the stuck up type." I said, grimacing. I had tried dating, but all the girls were rude and obnoxious.

I headed to my room to pack. Emmett followed me. A thought occurred to me, "Emmett, if you met Jasper in France, how is he here tonight?" I asked him.

"Oh. Because he just moved here." he stated.

"Oh." was all I said, before pushing him out of my room. I shut and locked the door. "I'm leaving! I'm going to pick up Rose! So you take your car, it's that restaurant in Port Angeles we always go to. Be there in about forty five minutes, or Alice will kill you." Em said through the door. Which reminded me…

"Where is Alice?" I asked him.

"Over at Bella's." he replied, then I heard the front door open and his car could be heard speeding down the street.

I finished unpacking, and headed into the shower. As I let the warm water relax me, I thought about how much I missed my family, how much I had missed the house. I thought, maybe, maybe there is a slight chance I'll move back down here for good.

When I was done showering, I wrapped a towel around my waist. I searched for something to wear. I pulled out a pair of dark, denim jeans, and a grey t-shirt. I grabbed a pair of tennis shoes, my jacket and wallet, and headed out. I got into my silver Volvo. I loved this car. I'd had it since I was 16. I started playing the radio. I soon had to stop at a gas station. I knew I'd be late, but I needed gas. So after I paid, I headed to the restaurant.

When I got there, I slid into a parking spot, and saw a group of about 5 people standing next to Emmett's jeep. I knew it was everyone I was meeting here, because I saw Emmett's huge form. He had a blonde chic at his side, who I could only assume was his girlfriend, Rosalie.

I of course knew who Alice was because I could make out her small frame and spiky dark hair. She was standing next to some blonde dude, and on her other side, was a dark haired girl. I assumed it was Bella.

I knew Bella very well. She and Alice had been best friends since they were four. Bella and I had gotten along very well. I had been a dork when she knew me though. She had sort of been one too, just not as much as I had. She used to be small, timid and shy. She was extremely clumsy. She had worn braces through middle school. Secretly, I had a crush on her throughout middle school. I never told anyone. When I moved, I got over it. So as walked up to them, I didn't really expect her to change so much.

"Edward! Why are you late?" Alice scolded me. I heard an adorable, tinkling laugh. I realized it had come from Bella. I smiled. She turned around to greet me. When I looked at her, I was lost for words. She was (there was no other word for it) beautiful. Like an angel. Her auburn hair was put in loose, sleek curls that hung on her shoulders. Her skin was a creamy white. Her eyes were a deep brown and seemed to go on forever. Her eyelashes were long, and they framed her eyes perfectly. Both of us seemed shocked into silence or something. I decided to speak first.

"Hello Bella." I said to her, smiling gently.

"H-hey Edward." she stuttered out. I heard Alice and Rosalie giggling, and I noticed Bella's eyes narrow a slight bit. I chuckled quietly to myself. I looked over Bella again, and as I did so, I saw Alice grin and nod to Rosalie. Then Emmett took Rosalie's hand, and led her inside. I saw Jasper tip his head to Alice, and offer his arm. He seemed okay. But soon Em and I would have a talk, to discuss our baby sister with Jasper.

Bella started to walk in, so I placed my hand on the small of her back to escort her. I saw her blush. Well, that's something that didn't change about her. I pulled out her char for her, once we got to the table. She blushed again, and sat down. I took a seat next to her. She looked at the table, smiling. I smiled too. Then the waitress came over.

"Hello, my name is Lauren, I'll be you waitress. Need anything, don't hesitate to ask," she said in a tone that this was all like it was a routine and she was just waiting for her shift to end. We gave our orders. When she looked at me, her eyes widened and she looked at Bella, then back to me. She smiled,

"Yes, anything at all. I'll provide it." she said, then winked at me, then walked off. I wanted to puke. I looked over at Bella. She was glaring at the direction Lauren just left. I held back a laugh. She looked, jealous. No, wait. She probably just didn't like the girl. Because Bella wouldn't be jealous, right? She had no reason to. We were just friends. Soon Alice and Jasper started whispering, and Rose started complaining about her food, and Emmett was saying something about a car.

"So, I guess I'm not such a nerdy little kid anymore, huh?" I asked, smirking slightly.

"Definitely not." she told me

"You still a klutz then, Bella?" I asked her, and I couldn't help but snicker a bit. I used to say that if we could bottle up her klutziness we'd have a deadly weapon.

"Yes, Edward thanks for pointing that out." she told me sarcastically. Okay, so she was still sarcastic. I laughed.

"So, what're your hobbies?" she asked me. We kept talking from there.

I became curious, and before I could stop myself, I blurted out, "So, does any ungrateful guy have your heart?" As soon as the words left my mouth, I felt pretty embarrassed.

"No, but why do you ask it like that, Edward?" she asked, slightly red.

"Oh. Well I couldn't really think of a guy that deserves to date you." I admitted as I blushed a light shade of read. All too soon, it was time to leave. I saw Bella go towards Alice's car, Alice stopped and said something to her. Bella went to Rosalie, and Rosalie did the same thing as Alice. I got into my car. Bella turned around, glaring at Ali and Rose. I laughed. She came to my car and got in. I looked at her in confusion, though I had a small idea on what was going on.

"They said I have to ride with you." she told me. I chuckled. Remind me to thank them, I thought.

She turned the heat on, and then looked off out the window. I was having flashbacks.

Flashback

I was playing a song on the piano. I had just found out I liked Bella. I let the music flow from my fingers. I wrote this song for Bella. Suddenly, I heard Bella. "Edward, that was, beautiful." she said. She smiled. I grinned. If only she knew who had inspired it…

End of flashback

Flash back, number two. 12 years old.

Jessica was getting closer to Bella. She screamed at her. Then Jessica slapped her. I decided to intrude. I stood in front of Bella, facing Jessica.

"Don't touch her again. Ever." i growled. Jess gave a squeak and scampered out of there. I turned and smiled at Bella.

"You okay?" I asked me in a gentle tone.

"Mhmm." she mumbled quietly. I leaned over and gave her a hug. It was like that throughout middle school. She was a god friend of mine. Then I started at a different school in high school…

End of flashback.

I realized we were home. Bella seemed to snap out of a trance. I hopped out and ran to her door and opened it for her. She smiled, blushed, and mumbled her thanks. I led hr to the living room.

Emmett and Rose went and sat in the love seat, and Jasper went to sit in the recliner. Alice sat in his lap. She grinned up at him. So Bella chose a movie, put it in, and then sat on the couch. I sat down right next to her. As close as I could get. I didn't want to make her uncomfortable.

As the movie started, she shivered. I saw her reach out for the blanket. Realizing what she was grabbing for, I reached out to get it for her. Our hands brushed. As soon as they did, I felt a jolt of electricity shoot through me. She jerked her hand back. She had to of felt it too then. What did it mean? I shrugged it off. I took the blanket, and draped it over the both of us.

Soon, she looked around. She winced, slightly grossed out, as she saw Emmett and Rosalie making out. Then she looked over at Alice and Jasper. They were looking intently into each others eyes. You could see they both were full of love. Alice pecked Jasper on the lips.

Bella sighed. I looked at her in confusion.. She just shook her head, indicating it was nothing. Once again, I waved it off and we turned back to the movie.

Sooner than I wanted to, I had to get up. The movie was over. I said goodnight to everyone, ad headed to my room. Slowly I drifted off to sleep. I knew my dreams would be full of Bella, so I welcomed them.

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I woke up at some part in the early morning, because I heard a door open. I headed out to see who it was. Bella. I saw her stumble on the stairs. I reached out to catch her. I felt that spark again. I noticed she was blushing, though it was hard in the dark.

"What are you doing?" I asked her, my breath tickling her neck.

"Getting water." she replied. She smiled at me beautifully. I hoped she couldn't hear my heart threatening to explode out of my chest. I followed her, watching her drink her water. She looked over at me,

"Goodnight." she whispered. "You are so beautiful," I mumbled under my breath. She went into Alice's room. I went to mine. I fell asleep, dreamlessly this time.