We all hung out in the dorm until nightfall. The guys retreated next door to Jasper's room, while us girls stayed in mine and Alice's. Before the guys left, Alice whispered something in Jasper's ear. He nodded then ran off to his room.

"What was that about?"

"You'll see soon Bella. And trust me, you'll love it!"

I sighed and we began to watch movies and such until Alice turned off the T.V.

"Okay Bella! It's 11:30! That means it is time!"

"Huh?"

Rosalie and Alice yanked me out the door and out near the guy's room. Rosalie covered my mouth and we pressed out ears to the door.

"So dude, what's the deal with you and Bella?" That was Emmett, I could tell already.

"There is no deal; she'd never go for a guy like me."

I was shocked. He thought I would never go for a guy like him! That's insane.

"Well dude, we beg to differ. Why don't you try?"

Edward got a little bit angry.

"Look guys, I like Bella, I really do. But have you seen her? She is so…amazing. I could never be with her. I can't compare to her."

Edward actually said that! I couldn't believe my ears! It was too real to even dream to be true! This man, this god like man, thought I was too good for him! I pressed my ear into the door even more, begging to hear more.

"But Edward, Alice told me something totally different. She said that Bella likes you too."

My jaw dropped to the floor. I can't believe Jasper said something like that to Edward, even though it was all true. I heard Edward gasp.

"What?! Really?! She does!?"

I stifled a giggle in. He sounded like he was a little kid and his parents just gave him a hundred dollars to go spend in a candy store.

"Yeah dude, apparently, she thinks you are hot!"

Stupid Emmett! I'm going to have to punch him later!

"Really? Cause I think it's the other way around."

"What do you mean dude?"

"Well, she is, and I say this is a respectable way, hot. She is incredibly good looking and very bright. Her sarcasm just makes her cuter and her laugh is like music to the ears. And, not to sound like her stalker, but have you smelled her hair? It smells so good, like strawberries! Everything about her is so wonderful."

No freaking way! Edward Cullen likes me! And he described me like I am the most beautiful person on the planet. I kept pressing my ear closer and closer to the door, along with the others. Rosalie pulled herself up.

"Wait guys! I'd stop pushing so hard if I was-"

The door pushed open and I found myself on the floor next to Alice. The guys gasped and Rosalie finished her statement.

"- you."

I picked up my hair out of my face and saw my current position, staring into Edward's brilliant eyes. My face was instantly colored the dark shade of red. I sat myself up and ran back into my dorm. I buried my face into the pillow in my room, helping to shield my obvious embarrassment.

EDWARDS POV
The last thing I saw was a beautiful blur leave the entryway of my dorm and ran back into her room. I looked at Alice and Rosalie.

"Mind explaining to me what the hell is going on?"

Alice giggled.

"Well, we actually planned all of this. We wanted Bella to know that you liked her. She didn't believe me when I told her you did. She said you were too good for her. We needed to prove her wrong."

Everyone in the room began to give high-fives to each other. I looked at all of them.

"So, wait, you were serious? Bella actually does like me?"

"Yes you prude!"

Rosalie smacked Emmett upside the head for calling me a vulgar name, but I didn't care. Bella Swan actually liked me! While the others gossiped among themselves, I snuck myself into Bella's room. She had her head buried into her pillow. Her hair was tossed all around her back. It was breathtaking. I knocked on her door.

"Alice if that is you, I will snap your neck off! That was the most embarrassing moment of my life!"

I opened the door and entered, hoping to go undetected.

"Well it was embarrassing for me too."

She shot her head up and widened her eyes at the sight of me. The beautiful flush returned to her skin. All I wanted to do was rub her red cheeks and kiss her rosy plump lips. I walked in closer and sat on the far edge of her bed.

"Bella, I'm sorry my sister made you go through that. She did it because she cares, that's all."

"Thank you Edward. I'm sorry I spied. It was unethical and childish. Forgive me?"

"Of course Bella."

She giggled and scooted herself next to me. I felt my heart begin to pound in my chest since she was so close to me. I took her hand and she gasped.

"So was everything that Alice and the others said true? Do you really like me?"

I heard her gulp and her face turned beet red. It was the most adorable thing I have ever seen in my life.

"Well Edward…I know it is so sudden and whatnot, but I really do like you. I mean, you and I are alike in so many ways and not to mention you look amazing. But that's being shallow. I like you because you are not like other guys. You aren't an ass like other guys."

Hearing her speak those words made my heart soar into my throat. I bucked up all the courage I had in my and spoke my feelings to her.

"Bella, I like you too, a lot actually. You see, every girl I have ever met in my life has turned out to be one of those girls. You know, they care if they break a nail and they don't know who Edgar Allen Poe is. There was never a girl like you. And I think that is why I like you."

It was so sudden for me to discuss my feelings with Bella, and I knew that. But there was no denying how I felt. Bella was a wonderful person in my eyes. She was a vision of true beauty and her wittiness just made her even better. But I knew I had to take this slow for Bella, no matter how badly I wanted to be with her.

"Well, now that we have declared ourselves to each other, I believe some ground rules will need to be put in place."

She looked up into my pale green eyes with her brilliant brown eyes. She giggled.

"Yes, I agree with you."

"First off, let us give it sometime. It just might turn out to be a silly crush. Second, we should wait for real contact when we are comfortable. Does that sound good?"

"Yeah, I'm okay with it."

I picked myself off her bed and kissed her forehead with the gentlest pressure. I didn't want to frighten her with this. But to my surprise, she closed her eyes and accepted it.

"Goodnight Bella."

"Night Edward, pleasant dreams."

"The same to you."

I walked out of her room with my head spinning. It was just a small peck on the forehead, yet it was enough to drive me to the brink of insanity. Bella was a strange one indeed. She had such a weird affect on me, that it was impossible to describe it. I walked back into my dorm to find the girls walking out. They waved and ran to their dorm. I walked in, put my hand up to the guys, signaling that I didn't feel like talking and went into my sleeping bag on the floor. I closed my eyelids and thoughts of Bella floated in my head. It was becoming irrational because I have only known this girl for possibly a total of 12 to 13 hours and yet she was in all of my thoughts. Thinking about her was so pleasant, it made me drift to sleep in an instant.

"Night Edward, pleasant dreams."

Oh, they are much more than pleasant. More like heavenly.

Then I was overcome by sleep.

BELLA'S POV
Edward kissed my forehead before he left the room. It sent and electrical charge throughout my entire body. I know that I have only known Edward for less than a day, but still, I began to start to have feelings for him. It was totally unorthodox, but it was something so refreshing and worthwhile. After he left I heard the pitter patter of feet walk into my dorm. Alice and Rosalie barged into my room and plopped onto my bed, jumping up and down with excitement. I giggled at the sight of them.

"What's going on with you two?"

Alice squealed.

"No Bella, we were going to ask YOU that! What's the deal now with you and Edward? Spill it, NOW!"

I sighed and began to explain myself and Edward's rules and such. They stopped squealing and began to look pissed off. Rosalie spoke first.

"So, what you're saying is, you two are going to stay friends?"

"Not forever Rose. Just until we know that we really like each other and are ready for it."

Alice smacked me with a pillow.

"Isabella Swan! I know what we need to do now!"

"And just would that be Alice Cullen?"

"You, my best friend, are going to seduce Edward!"

I gasped and the girls began whispering plans to me. Eventually I found myself nodding off during the planning session.

Then night closed over me.