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Military Camp

"EDWARD!" Emmett busted into my room with Alice not far behind. I groaned and rolled over in my bed. I realized that was a bad idea only when I fell off of my bed. My siblings laughed as I slowly got up from the floor.

"Why must you guys barge in on me every morning?" I glared at them as they continued to laugh.

"Today is our first day of EDWARD MAKEOVER SUMMER!" Alice squealed and I sighed. What have I gotten myself into?

"Alice," I whined. "School just ended like last week. Can't you just give me some time for myself? I have to get started on the summer assignment they gave…"

"Look, Ed," Emmett said as he sat on my bed. "Being smart makes the girls swoon, but overly smart is not cool, man. So just turn it down a notch. You have all summer to do that stupid assignment." I shook my head, knowing there was no way out of this.

"Okay, let's just get this over with." I showered and dressed in sweats and a t-shirt. I pulled on my sneakers just as Alice called my downstairs.

"Today we will work on schedules. We have to fit in a lot of stuff everyday and we have to be organized about this." Alice droned on and on as we all ate our cereal. I started to think about Bella. I wondered what she was doing at this very moment, hopefully waking up and stretching her perfect body. I smiled a little at that picture. Then, my smiled disappeared when I realized that she might be with Jacob already. Ugh.

"Are you listening, Edward?" My head snapped to Emmett.

"Yeah, of course I am. When do we start?" Emmett and Alice both rolled their eyes. "What?"

"We're starting now, Edward. You weren't listening." Alice sounded annoyed.

"Okay, just repeat what you said. And maybe write it down." She nodded and fetched paper and a pen.

"Monday through Thursday will be training and makeovers for you. Fridays and Saturdays will be the days you will practice what you've learned with us. And Sundays will be your day to do what you wish. Deal?" I nodded and they both smiled.

"Now," Emmett boomed. "Monday through Thursday is going to be broken up. Every morning will be workout for an hour with me. We will do everything and anything. Are you sure you can handle this, Edward?" he yelled in my face. I shrank away from him and imagined myself at a military camp.

"Sir, yes, sir." I mumbled and we both laughed.

"Then," added Alice. "You will shower and we will get started on our 'lessons' you may say." She laughed. "Then, evenings will be for shopping. You definatley need a wardrobe that suits you." I groaned, but nodded my head anyway.

"Well, let's get to it bro!" Emmett laughed and lead the way to his personal gym in the basement. He turned to face me with a serious expression on his face. It took everything for me not to laugh at his expression. "Okay. This week we will be working on thighs and butt. Squats will be first." He pointed to a huge dumbbell with weights and I scoffed.

"I cannot carry that much weight, Emmett." He laughed and I glared at him.

"That's what I can carry, Edward. However, your goal by the end of the summer will be to carry three quarters of those 500 pounds." My eyes bulged out for a minute before I composed myself. I walked over to the contraption and Emmett started removing some of the weights. "You'll start with 50 pounds and work your way up." I nodded.

Emmett helped me place the dumbbell on the right position behind my head. I spread my legs at shoulder length, like instructed, and started squatting. I could handle 50 pounds and did my first ten squats in a breeze. After my 15th, my thighs and butt started to burn immensely. Emmett wanted me to do thirty. 15 more. 14 more. I finished my 30 and happily put down the stupid dumbbell. I heard clapping from the entrance to the basement and turned. I saw Alice, Jasper, and Rosalie sitting at the steps, appraising my work.

"What are they doing here?" I asked, embarrassed.

"They're here to help us help you. We could use everyone we get." Alice laughed and the twins snickered. I rolled my eyes and continued my hour of workout. I did the step machine thingy for the rest of the hour and was so happy to shower and eat a late lunch.

"Okay, Edward. Lesson one is your walk. You need to be more confident in the way you walk. It will bring the ladies to you." Alice pulled all of us into the backyard for the 'lesson'.

"I don't think there's anything wrong with the way that I walk guys…." They all burst out in laughter. I glared at them.

"No offense, Edward, but as a girl, I wouldn't walk up to a guy that walks like you did. And there's something in your retainer…" Rose said and I whipped around and fumbled with my teeth. "Okay, you're good now." I turned back around and we continued.

"Now, Emmett? Jasper? Show Edward how he should walk." They both complied to Alice's command and started walking down the yard. I looked at them, but didn't notice anything I should've. They returned and Alice told me to walk like I normally do. I walked to the edge of the yard and back, feeling like a crappy runway model.

"How was that?" I asked. Alice shook her head and stood up from the ground.

"More confidence, Edward. Let me show you how you look…" She walked across the yard. Her head was bent, looking at the floor, and her shoulders were hunched way over. Her feet were shuffling, making a really annoying noise, and her hands were shoved deep in her pockets. I wrinkled my nose.

"Is that how I really walk?" She nodded solemnly. "Why didn't you guys tell me?" She shrugged and I shook my head. "Just tell me what to change…"

"Lift your head up, for one. Keep your chin up high, and show off how tall you really are. Keep your shoulders back., tummy in, straight posture, and if you want to keep your hands in your pockets, great. Just every once in a while, take one hand out. Or look more relaxed and laid back while you do it. Got that?" I nodded and readjusted myself. As soon as I started walking, everyone broke out in laughter.

"What?" I said, exasperated. I was doing it right… Right?

"Why do you look so stiff, Edward?" Jasper asked. "What Alice forgot to say was that you have to add some swagger into your step. You have to make it look like you're cool. Look more relaxed and sure about walking." I nodded and Jasper walked next to me.

That whole walking exercise took more than two hours and I almost had it. We had dinner and hoped into our cars for the first day of shopping. Only Alice would know of a mall that was open all night and sold good clothes. I sighed every once in a while. I was wondering why Bella didn't want to be with me. I wasn't that bad. I sighed again and Alice looked at me through the rearview mirror. She smiled sympathetically and I nodded. I shopped mechanically, throwing on the clothes Alice picked out without really looking at them or how I looked with them on. We went home with 20 shopping bags.

"Tomorrow, we will continue to work on what we did today." Alice hugged me before leaving my room. I collapsed on my bed and sleep took me quickly.

It was finally Friday. That meant it was a night to stop all exercise, lessons and shopping for the weekend. Tonight we were going to a senior party. Obviously, Emmett had some friends in the senior class who threw the best parties. Alice wanted me to practice my 'walk' which I now have mastered. Emmett wanted me to show off my newly toned buns and thighs, and Rosalie and Jasper just wanted me to be confident and have fun. I was forced to dress in tight pants and a v-neck shirt. I wore all black sneakers and walked to the waiting cars.

"Edward…" Alice shook her head disapprovingly. "You were supposed to leave your retainers and glasses." I stared at her with shock.

"I need them, Alice." She still shook her head.

"The glasses, I'll deal. Retainers have to come off." I groaned but complied, placing them in my case. "Much better," she said and we drove off to the party.

The party was actually really good. There were kids drinking, but I didn't have to drink to be cool. I walked as Alice had taught me and she smiled every time I stood up. I was surprised at how many people were staring at me, mostly girls. I walked to the food table to get a drink, feeling self-conscience. Jasper caught my eye and gave me a relaxed look. I automatically relaxed and continued to pour myself some soda. I felt a tap on my shoulder and saw a pretty blonde waiting behind me.

"I'm sorry," I said and moved to the side so she would have access to the table. She smiled at me and moved to grab a cup. I looked at her from the side and she was really pretty. Even though blondes weren't my type, she seemed nice enough to talk to. I remembered the few tips Jasper and Emmett gave me before going to the party. Talk to the girls, they like that.

"Hey," I said. I was surprised the words came out of my mouth. The girl looked at me and smiled.

"Hey, yourself." She turned her whole body to me and smiled wider. "I'm Allison. I just moved here from California. What's your name?"

"Edward. Lived here my whole life. Welcome to Forks."

"Thanks. So what year are you? It would be nice to know one person when I go to high school in the fall…." She stared into my eyes and I felt her looking into my soul. She was very, very pretty.

"I'll be a senior. You?"

"Same," she squealed. "Hopefully we'll have some classes together." She batted her eyelashes. I knew she was trying to flirt, but Bella's voice and head kept popping up in my mind.

"Edward?" I was probably daydreaming again, but Allison looked at something behind me. I turned to see Bella standing behind me. She was gaping at me. I waved shyly.

"Hey, Bells." She smiled and hugged me tightly.

"You look so different. What have you been doing?" She looked me over and hugged me, again. "God, I've missed you."

"Nothing, really. I've missed you, too." I introduced her to Allison as they looked at each other. I told Allison I would see her around and spoke to Bella.

"Who are you here with?"

"My brother, sister, and the twins." She looked around and spotted the, waving hugely. "They forced me to come."

"Well, I'm glad you did. Or else, I wouldn't have seen you today." She smiled and I smiled back. "You took off your retainers?" I nodded. "Looks good." I assumed she was talking about my teeth.

"Who are you here with?" I looked around, searching for someone I might know.

"Jake, of course. I sort of lost him though." She smiled sheepishly and I laughed. That's when I saw Jacob push through the crowd and walk up to us.

"Jacob," I addressed and looked away.

"Cullen," he said and grabbed Bella's hand. "C'mon, Bells. I love this song." She laughed and got up to dance with him. I noticed the DJ was playing Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada. I liked this song, too, but had no one to dance with.

"Want to dance?" Allison stood in front of me and I took her hand, leading her to the middle of the room. We danced to the music, but I felt awkward and silly. I knew I wasn't dancing to the beat and I started getting nervous. "Hey, don't worry. I don't mind that your not an awesome dancer." She smiled and I smiled back. Allison was a really sweet girl.

We continued to dance and I spotted Jacob and Bella dancing really close. She might as well have been grinding on him for how close they were. Right when I thought that, Jacob turned Bella around and she was grinding on him. Ew, gross. I looked away and caught my siblings' worried looks. I smiled reassuringly, letting them know my 'date' didn't mind my bad dancing. The song ended and I quickly hugged Allison. She smiled and said she had to leave. I walked her to the door like a gentleman.

"It was nice to meet you, Edward." She stopped by what I assumed was her car.

"You, too, Allison. I can't wait to get to know you better." She smiled and handed me a piece of paper. I didn't even get to look at it before she blushed, hugged me, and hoped into her car. I waved and walked back to the house, opening the paper she gave me.

Here's my number. 555-0123. xoxo Allison.

I smiled. Wow. I got a girl's number on my first day out. When I walked into the house, I saw Bella by the window. Her arms were folded across her chest and her eyebrows were pulled together. I saw a weird emotion in her eyes. Jealousy? No, it couldn't be. Why would she be jealous? I waved at her shyly.

"C'mon, Bella. Let's get back to my house." Jacob grabbed her waist and she turned to kiss him full on the lips. Jacob looked taken aback, joined in. I stood in shock. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought she was trying to make me jealous.

"Bye, Edward," she said breathlessly and walked out with Jacob. I shook my head and found the guys ready to go.

That night as I lay in my bed, I thought about the week's events. If just my walk was improved and I already had a girl's number, I couldn't wait to see what would come after the other 'lessons'. I decided that I would text Allison tomorrow. I didn't want her to think I was like other guys who never talked to a girl they just met. And she was very pretty and sweet. I would give it a try.

But my mind kept telling me exactly what I didn't want to hear.

But she isn't Bella.

"Hey, Edward…" Emmett was speaking through a mouth full of pancakes. "Guess what?"

"Emmett, swallow your food before you talk," I said. "And what?"

Emmett swallowed loudly and gave me a huge grin. "Rosalie and I are now an item." He wiggled his eyebrows and smiled wider, if that was possible.

"Congrats, Em,"I said softly. I was honestly proud of my brother for having a cool girlfriend and all, but I couldn't stop thinking about what had happened last night. I wanted to talk to Bella so badly. I even talked to Alice about it this morning. She made it clear that Bella should come to me if she acted that way last night. I didn't tell her about Allison though. I just wasn't ready.

Which reminds me. I have to text her today. Maybe she'll want to hang out or something. I cleared off my dish in the sink and went to say good morning to my mom. Call me a momma's boy, but my mom had slept in and I was worried. I knocked softly on her bedroom door and heard my dad call a 'come in'.

"Hey, dad," I whispered. My mom was asleep on the bed and my dad was packing up his bag for work. "What's up with mom?" My dad looked a little worried as well.

"She has a fever, son. She must've gotten a cold or something…" We both looked at her as she started to squirm. She turned over and started her light snoring again. "She just needs her rest." I nodded and walked out of the room with my dad.

I really wanted to talk to my mom about Allison, but I didn't want to wake her if she was sick. My dad was someone else I could trust…

"Hey, dad?" I looked down at the floor as we walked down the hall.

"Yeah, Edward?" He looked at me curiously and we both stopped in the hallway. I looked up at him and saw the concern in his eyes.

"I want to talk to you about a girl I met… Do you have time?" I wasn't sure how soon my dad had to be at the hospital so he nodded and motioned for me to go into his office.

"Go ahead, son. Say what you want." We both sat down and he waited patiently.

"I met a girl named Allison. She's really nice and sweet, but I just met her. I don't know if I will ever like her or if she can burry my feelings for…" I trailed off, knowing what I was just about to reveal to my father. He raised his eyebrows, but nodded.

"Get to know her, Edward. You never know what's in store until you try it out. Who knows? Maybe you will learn to like her." I nodded and we both got up. I mumbled a 'thanks' before leaving the office and heading for my room.

I decided that 11:30 was late enough to text Allison. I pulled out the little paper she gave me and typed her number in my phone. I wanted to write so much, but I remembered that Jasper told me not to talk too much. He said to keep it simple and mysterious. So I erased my paragraph I had written and typed a simple message.

Hey Allison, it's Edward. I hope it's not too early. There nice and simple. I went about tidying up my room and heard my phone vibrate two minutes later.

Omgosh. Hi, Edward. Of course it's not too early. I'm wide awake. :D I smiled at her perkiness and typed a quick response.

Good. I just really want to get to know you better… I sent the message. I tried to be a little more mysterious, but I wasn't sure if that would work. Thankfully, Allison continued to answer me.

Me too, Edward. You look like a nice enough person. Lol. I laughed.

Of course. Well, I was wondering if you want to come to dinner with me tonight. We could maybe watch a movie or something…

Of course! I'd love to.

Cool. I'll call you later with all the details… So don't make any plans for tonight.

O.K. Bye Edward.

Where did all this new confidence come from? I was sure I would never be able to ask out a girl in my life, but I just had. Now, all I was afraid of was asking Emmett and Alice for help to get ready for my date. I sighed loudly and walked to the room right across from mine, to my doom.