Sorry a little late than expect, stupid exams. Grr, can't wait till they're over and I can relax XD next chapter won't be up until after exams. Just be happy you got this one luckily. I was a little rough in this chapter as my elbow was hurting me from stacking it at Luna Park so it was a bit rushed.

You've been into Edward's life; now discover what Bella's is like.

Thanks my beloved beta Steph XD

Chapter Two: Changed Woman

BPOV

"...When Cinderella entered the ball and saw the prince charming standing in the corner, she instantly knew she was in love..." I began to read the kids' favourite book, Cinderella.

"Miss?" asked little Billy Hennessy, waving his tiny arm in the air.

"Yes Billy?" I asked politely, wondering what was running though his innocent, little mind.

"Have you ever been in love miss?" he asked, smiling cheekily up at me.

Scratch that, Billy definitely did not have an innocent mind. I wonder who had taught him such things but didn't want to play the 'blame game'. I felt embarrassed discussing my relationships with a bunch of 5 year olds. What the heck; what relationships? Oh you mean my nonexistent one?

I felt ashamed that I am a twenty- five year old woman, and had never been kissed. Never mind being kissed, I had only dated 2 people, Jacob and Mike, in my whole life and we had never made it past the first date. I suppose I was just a very boring person to be around and drove anyone away. How pathetic is that?

Lost in my little world, I realised that young Billy, along with the rest of the class, were still waiting for an answer. I took a deep breath and sighed.

"No Billy, I have not been in love." I spoke with a sad voice.

Billy somehow looked delighted at this. "But I love you Miss Bella!" he exclaimed. If there wasn't a look of determination on his face I would have burst out laughing. It was extremely cute that my student loved me enough to announce it to the whole class but I didn't feel like I should lead him on.

"I appreciate that Billy and I love you too, but I think I need someone a little older to be 'in' love with," I told him kindly, trying really hard not to laugh. Billy's face went all sad and he sat quietly in his spot for the rest of the lesson.

Things after Billy's little declaration of love had become quiet and boring. Today was my classes last day with me as a teacher, and everyone was too sad to make jokes and fool around. For most teachers today is the day they wait for in their lives, but for me it was a time of mourning. Getting acquainted with a class takes time and eventually you start to feel attached and emotionally involved with the children. So when the time came to say goodbye it wasn't exactly on the top of my 'to do list'.

I finished reading their favourite book and then I gave them some time to chat among themselves and say goodbye. All the children came up to me and wished me luck with my future class and gave me a tiny box which was wrapped terribly. I felt tears sting my eyes at the sentiment of the affection I was receiving. I blushed and fumbled with the box eventually opening the wrapping. Inside was a white coffee mug, with an apple and 'Worlds Best Teacher' written gracefully on the front. (Mug on profile)

I smiled down at my class and tried not to cry. "Thank..." I was interrupted from my speech by the sound of the school bell signalling the end of the day. All the students came up to me and hugged me again and left the classroom one by one. Billy was the last one in the room and after he hugged me I pecked his cheek and he smiled shyly at me. I was really going to miss that kid.

I packed up my stuff and headed out of the room, closing the lights behind me. Billy's question about being in love was still ringing through my mind. My relationship history was so pathetic, a teenager had probably had more boyfriends than me. I decided to take action and change my life tonight. I shall do something I have never done before. I'm going to ask my best friend Alice for help.

When I arrived at my apartment I picked my phone and rung my best friend Alice.

"Hey Bella!" she screamed into my ear. I swear that girl had boundless energy.

"Hey Alice, I was wondering if you were free tonight?" I asked.

"Yea of course I am." She replied.

I launched into telling her all about my plan to be a changed woman tonight and she was unsurprisingly all for it.

Alice sniffled through the phone. "I never thought I'd live to see this day. My Bella is all grown up. Aw fuck, I'm getting all sentimental now".

I chuckled into the phone and wrote down all the details to where we were going tonight.

"Hang on I'll call Rosie and then be right over to help you pick an outfit," she said before hanging up.

I groaned and thought off all the times Alice had tried to dress me. Soon after, the doorbell rang, and Alice came bouncing into my apartment.

"Lookie what I have here Bella," she sang, in her annoying, sing song voice.

She thrust me a bag full of stuff and ushered me into the bathroom so I could go change. Inside the bag, everything was blue. She knew it was my favourite colour and she was constantly reminding me how good I look in it. I slipped into the dress and fuck-me-now heels. How did Alice expect me to walk in these all night without falling over? (Dress on profile and also Edwards Clubbing Clothes)

I quietly put them on seeing as it was no point trying to persuade Alice otherwise and put on all the other accessories that were in the bag. I looked at myself in the mirror and saw that I actually looked quite good and walked out with a smile on my face. Alice was positively beaming when she saw me and muttered something under her breath.

We headed downstairs to her sophisticated yellow Porsche. "Rose is going to meet us at the club," she told me as we climbed into the car and drove away.

Yea, yea I know that I got a lot of the things wrong in this chapter about the whole school thing. Obviously you have holidays before you start a new school year but for the sake of the story please live with it. I wanted Becky's first day at school to be the day after Edward and Bella meet for the first time. Then there will be more meetings to take place.

Just to let you know Billy isn't a major character in the story I just put him in because I thought he was adorable XD but Rebecca will be a major character.

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