Chapter 4: Girls

Bella's P.O.V

I just got finished putting my bathing suit in the top drawer of my dresser when there was a knock at my door. I spun around, a little startled. I was getting used to listening to the birds chirping, getting lost in my thoughts.

"Come in!" I called, closing the dresser. I turned toward the door to see a pixie-like girl my age glide into the room. She was only a couple inches shorter than I was. Her body was slim, but in shape. Her spiky black hair practically made a halo around her head and her dark green eyes danced with excitement.

"Hi, I'm Alice Masen; I'm one of the co-councilors!" She practically sang as she walked toward me. Ah, so she was Masen…

"Hi, I'm Bella." I said, shaking her hand.

"Hi Bella. Wow, that's a really pretty name. Let me guess, its short for Isabella?" I cringed. I hated my name.

"Yeah, but I prefer Bella." She just nodded her head, looking around the room.

"So, is this your first time here at camp starlight?" I asked, desperately trying to find something to talk about to try and break the ice. I'm really not much of a conversationalist.

"No, actually my older brother and I used to come here as kids. I love this place. How about you, is this your first time?" She smiled, sitting down in one of the chairs next to the fireplace. I nodded.

"Yeah, actually my older brother used to come here too. But I was never really into camp when I was younger." Actually, when I was younger Emmett and I were riding our bikes and I lost control, causing me to fall off my bike and break my wrist. My dad wouldn't let me go to camp with a broken wrist. But I figured I'd leave that out. No need to go telling my entire life story to a stranger now…

"That's cool! What's your brother's name? Maybe I know him." I walked over to my bed and grabbed my shoes before sitting down to put them on.

"Emmett. Emmett swan. I'm actually going to go see him, he's a councilor too…did you want to come?" I offered. Emmett was a much more social person, maybe he'd have an easier time making conversation. I was simply not very good at it.

"Yeah, sure! I was actually just going to head over to the boy's side of the camp as well; my older brother's a councilor too…he's in the Grizzly cabin." She fixed the strap to her shiny red and silver high heels before getting up from her chair and heading toward the door, holding it open for me. Her smile was so contagious; I couldn't help but chuckle as I walked toward the open door. Maybe it was the fact that she was wearing high heels in this kind of environment that I found entertaining, but I don't care, I enjoyed her company.

"I'm actually not sure what cabin Emmett's in…I was too scared to notice him talking, Linda is quite a firecracker." I commented, shuddering at the thought of our encounter with the head councilors earlier 

this morning. Her bell-like laugh rang through the trees as we made our way up the path towards the right side of the camp. I looked over as she kept talking. She was actually very interesting and an easy person to be around. I watched her as her forest green eyes lit up as she talked about her and her life. She just seemed so full of energy. She could actually talk as fast as she did and walk in high heels with such grace without tripping and falling on her face…I was envious.

After a couple minutes of walking and getting to know each other, the 'Grizzly' cabin came into view. I knew it was the 'Grizzly' cabin because of the giant Grizzly bear painted on the sign. Hey, at least it wasn't a giant hummingbird. I still wasn't sure if Emmett was in the Grizzly, Cougar or Jack-Rabbit cabin until I head a loud line of profanities coming from an open door at the Grizzly cabin.

"And that would be Emmett." I mumbled. Alice just laughed as we made our way up the stairs.

"Emmett…hey are you ok? I head you all the way up the trail!" I called, peeking my head inside. I saw my brother stumble out of the bathroom hopping on one foot; his other was in his hand as he let out a couple more foul words…ones that I wish not to share.

"Hey Bells, no I'm fine. I was putting away my shampoo and conditioner when the conditioner slipped out of my hand, luckily I jumped out of the way before it could hit my foot, but then I dropped my shampoo bottle…I was so caught up in laughing at the conditioner bottle –it thought it could outsmart me- that I didn't notice it slip out of my hand until it landed on my foot." He continued hopping up and down on his right foot, cradling his left in his hands. I walked over, guiding him to his bed before he fell down and hurt something else.

I shook my head, small smile playing on my lips, "Yeah, you never were good at the unpacking thing."

He just laughed.

"Hi, I'm Alice." Alice chirped. I spun around on my heel to face the door. I almost completely forgot she was in here.

"Oh my gosh I almost forgot, Alice, this is my older brother Emmett, Emmett…this is my roommate Alice." I introduced. They shook hands. I watched as Alice practically danced over to him, her eyes still sparkling with excitement. Usually when people first meet Emmett, they're terrified of him –One of the many reasons I've never had a boyfriend…they're all been too afraid of my brother- but Alice looked completely calm and at ease. She was defiantly something else.

They sat and chatted for a minute while I looked around. The boys had a view of the mountains, it was beautiful. I bet it would look even more stunning during Twilight. That was the one time of the day I actually felt at ease, the one time of the day where I felt normal. I'm not sure why, but no one has ever understood what I was talking about, not even Emmett…no one even knows what twilight is when I mention it to them.

"Well I'm just gonna go next door and check up on my brother, make sure no toiletries are attacking him as well." She winked, chuckling before walking out the door.

"She seems really cool Bella." I looked back at Emmett as he slipped his shoes on before joining me at the window, slinging his arm around my shoulder. I leaned into him as we just gazed at the mountains.



"Yeah…she is."

Edwards P.O.V.

I don't know, I really have a good feeling about this place. I was a little skeptic at first, especially since a lot has changed since I've last been here…plus I'm 18 now. It's my last summer before collage starts and I'm working at my old camp as a councilor. But still, I have this feeling…and to be truthful, I've had the feeling since the moment I accepted the job. I can't even describe it. But it's big. Something BIG is gonna happen this summer. I'm not sure if it's a good big or a bad big…but it's Big.

I'm not gonna lie. Another reason I came here was for the girls. I knew there was going to be other girl councilors my age working with me and Alice.

I don't really do relationships though; the last one I had was in high school and it did not end well. At all. After that I kind of gave up on relationships, I found it hard to start trusting people again. I'm not really looking for a relationship, but I look around at my beautiful surroundings of Mother Nature and I can't help but think about spending it with someone I care about, and who cares about me. I don't know…like a summer romance perhaps, so if it just so happens to come knocking on my door…

Knock Knock

My heart stopped. Then picked up double speed. My head snapped towards the door, my heart pounding loudly. I was just thinking about love knocking on my door…but that would just be absurd.

"Edward let me in!" I head Alice's voice from the other side of the door. I let out the breath I didn't know I was holding in. of course, that would just be too easy wouldn't it?

My sister barged into my room and plopped on the bed, falling back on top of all my unpacked clothes.

"Why hello to you too." I muttered, grabbing one of my button up shirts she was laying on, but she wouldn't budge. I tried again, but no luck. Finally I yanked it out from under her, sending Alice rolling off my bed and landing on the floor with a loud THUD!

"OUCH!" she cried, sitting up from the floor, rubbing her head where she landed. I tried my best to stifle the laugh, but it didn't work. My laugh broke through her complaints and I sat on the bed, rolling over all my clothes.

"Thanks Edward…" she muttered. I couldn't feel my abs I was laughing so hard. Then suddenly I felt a sharp pain on my thigh.

"SHIT! What was that?" I yelped, sitting up so fast it made me dizzy, and I had to lie back down again. The throbbing pain in my right thigh ceased to go down. I head Alice chuckle from the floor and I sat up slowly. In her left hand was her red and sliver strappy pump that she was wearing. I don't know how she expected to walk in those things out here…it was muddy all the time.

"You hit me with your heel?!" I exclaimed. She didn't have time to answer because before she could open her mouth to speak, my door was flung open and I saw two figures standing in the doorway.



"Hey is everything ok? We head a loud crash, then some yelling…" Emmett's voice asked. I looked over the see him standing in the door way, both hands clutched on the door frame as if to launch himself at the attacker that was in here. Well at least I know I'll be safe out here with Emmett next door.

I looked down at Alice and she was just laughing, "Yeah, were fine…I guess."

It was then that a smaller figure appeared from behind Emmett.
I don't know how I didn't notice her there before, because now she was all I could see.

She stood at about a good 5'4. Her silky, brown hair flowed to about the middle of her back and was held back by a red head band. I had the sudden urge to walk over and run my hands through it, it looked so soft. But not as soft as her skin. Her ivory skin glistened in the light. Her full, plump lips were set in a little pout…just calling me towards them. I made the mistake of meeting her gaze, because the moment our eyes meet I couldn't remember anything. I felt this surge of electricity run through my body and suddenly she was all I could see. Her chocolate brown eyes were so deep, so wise that I found myself getting lost.

Her eyebrows were pulled together in concern as she looked over the situation. But if she asked, I couldn't tell her what happened. I could tell her how beautiful she was though, since that was the only thing I could think of at the moment.

"Are you guys sure? Alice I heard you scream." Ah, her voice. It was almost as beautiful as she was. Her eyes kept flicking over to mine, and I noticed a slight blush on her cheeks. My head snapped towards my sister who was sitting on the floor still, heel in hand.

"You two know each other?" I asked. I couldn't explain these feelings I was feeling. I've never felt them before. I suddenly wanted to run over and protect this girl. I didn't even know her name, but I felt the need to protect her from anything and everything.

"Yeah, this is my roommate, Bella."

Bella.

A/N: So I decided to change this chapter completely. This is originally not what I have written down in my notebook, but what I had written down was just not right, it didn't feel right. I was gonna have a whole chapter where Alice goes all Match maker and stuff, but I think I'll do that next chapter and change it to fit the story…I kind of like how this one turned out better….

I don't know, I guess we'll see how it goes.

Thank you guys for reading! I really appreciate it! Sorry for all the spelling mistakes…I type really fast BUT, I'm going over my stories super slowly now to try and catch some mistakes.

I decided to have all the siblings have matching eyes. So Emmett and Bella will have brown eyes, Rose and Jasper will have Blue eyes, and Edward and Alice will have green eyes, please do not e-mail me complaining about how Alice is supposed to have blue eyes, or Emmett has green eyes…



In my story…they don't! so please don't tell me otherwise! But other than that, please review and keep on checking in! I'm gonna be putting up a lot more stories!!

THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!