AN: Okay, fine, here's Edward. I realized you won't give me reviews until the Greek god pops in:) This is a longer chapter. Review, please. A big Bella secret is about to be revealed. Oh, and the 8th was my first day of school. It went okay, I guess.

DISCLAIMER: ALL TWILIGHT CHARACTERS BELONG TO STEPHENIE MEYER.

Bella POV

"H-hey, Alice," Jasper stammered as he saw her in the dress.

I'd finally taken a look at it as soon as I was done panicking about mine. It was blue with a V-neck that left guys ogling.

I patted Jasper on the head. He wasn't having any luck hiding his feelings for my best friend, and Alice didn't even try. He growled at me and I laughed. Jasper was two years older than me and at least a foot taller than me, but it always felt like he was my little brother. His growl turned into a smile and I turned around to see Rosalie smiling attractively at Emmett as he blushed his face off. I was about to open my mouth to remind Rosalie that he was taken and we should respect that when Alice grabbed me aside with her cold fingers.

"Emmett broke up with Tanya yesterday. She wasn't 'the one' for him," she whispered as she smirked.

No wonder she was in such a good mood today. "He and big sis sure are hitting it off," I mused.

"I know, this is perfect! I approved of this from the beginning. And that dress she picked out, red is perfect! I always…" she gloated on and on.

I rolled my eyes. Alice was always trying to set people up. I suddenly realized why she put me in this dress.

Ding dong, we were interrupted from our conversation by the doorbell.

"Edward, ma man!" we heard Emmett answer in a booming voice.

"Ow, Em, your grip is a little too hard," answered a strained, but velvety voice. I was curious to see who the voice belonged to, but I was also angry that Alice set me up with someone again.

"Sorry, dude," Emmett apologized. "I forgot you were so weak and unmanly."

At this point I was really curious, angry, and confused, so I walked out into the room pulling Alice with me, a big smile on her face.

I looked at the man that had come through the door and I had to stop myself from gasping. He was beautiful. He had deep green eyes that I could drown in, and very interesting bronze hair. He smiled at me and his eyes twinkled.

"Uh," I said, sounding like I had an abnormally low IQ.

Alice laughed and dragged me closer to where he, Emmett, and Jasper were standing.

"Bella, this is Edward. Edward, Bella," she said with a big, stupid grin. I wanted to scowl at her, but my thoughts were muddled up by the gorgeous man named Edward standing in front of me.

"Umm, hey," I said crossly. I wanted nothing to do with him. Even if we did go out, he would probably just break up with me on a text or something. He couldn't really be into me, could he? And besides, I didn't want to date. There was no reason. It was a distraction to me. It was nice to see that my best friend and sister were hitting it off with other people, but I don't think I had a…a soulmate.

"Hi," he greeted back, softly. His smile fell away and I think I saw hurt in his eyes.

Whatever, I was imagining it. I turned to Alice and gave her a "Who the heck is this?" kind of look. She sighed.

"Edward is mine and Emmett's cousin. He wanted to be closer to family, so he moved up here to Washington. Aunt Hannah and Uncle William live in Maine, but Edward didn't want to move that far from Arizona, so here he is," she explained.

"He flew in today and I asked Jasper if it was okay if he came over," Emmett added.

"You know he can come over anytime," Jasper said, smiling at Emmett and his new friend.

"Thanks man," Emmett said.

"Thank you, Jasper," Edward seemed to mumble in a daze. I wondered why he was so disconnected from all of us. I tried to keep myself from yelling at Edward to leave me alone. He was one of Jasper's friends now, and I'd just have to bear it. As long as he wasn't doing anything to me, it was fine.

"Let's watch some football, men," Emmett declared. Jasper sighed and shook his head. Edward looked at Emmett, obviously done dreaming, and laughed, probably at the tone of his voice.

Rosalie motioned us to follow her to Jasper's work room. She should have asked, but maybe she wanted to tell us something private.

As soon as we were inside, Rosalie closed the door behind us. She looked angrily at me.

"Bella," she said.

I groaned. "You guys, I don't want you to set me up with guys, okay? I am perfectly happy single."

Alice raised an eyebrow. "Are you still brooding over Mike? He wasn't even hot! I don't know why you like him." I'd shown Alice pictures of me and Mike when she and I were roommates.

"No, Alice, I'm not brooding over Mike. I don't need a guy in my life. Jasper, Emmett, and you girls are enough for me. I'm happy just as I am."

"You'll be happy-er if you get a boyfriend!" Alice chirped. I was starting to lose my temper. If Alice said one more thing about my life, I'd probably end up yelling at her, even if she was a big part of it.

"Alice. Rose," I said, looking at each of them with a serious look. "I. Don't. Need. Edward." I paused to let it sink in, but suddenly Alice had a sorrowful look on her face. I blinked.

"Bella…you say you don't need him, but do you want him?" her hyper voice was much softer now.

"No," I snapped, but something felt wrong.

"Bella, you're still upset about Jacob, aren't you?"

I winced.

Rosalie growled as Alice said his name. She was like a protective, big brother; except she was definitely a girl and her lines of defense against guys were beating them up unexpectedly after she tried to kiss them and scratching the skin off their arms with her super-long and beautiful nails.

My relationship with Mike had been the second to last relationship in my whole life so far. My last one was in sophomore year. I started dating Jacob Black from the La Push reservation. He and my dad had become good friends lately and I thought he was kind of attractive. He accidentally kissed me as he tripped going out the door one night. We both giggled and confessed our feelings for each other, but then after a few days of going out,

"Hey, Bella." Jacob's breath was warm on the skin of my neck. He snaked his arms around my waist and rubbed my navel from the outside of my shirt. I shivered. This is what he always did when he came over, took me by surprise and tried to be romantic, but it never got old.

"Hey, Jacob," I said whispered back.

He laughed. "I love seeing you so weak-kneed around me. Really gives me a boost of confidence," he winked.

I stuck my tongue out at him and he rubbed it with his. I groaned and he laughed again.

"Now I know what makes you…melt," he said, wiggling his eyebrows attractively.

"Oh ya?" I said. "What makes you melt?" I asked. "Is it…this?" I asked as I kissed him deeply.

"Nope."

I traced his jaw line with my lips.

"Nope."

I pushed him flat on my bed and kissed him with his stomach muscles supporting my hands.

"Umm…" he said. I laughed.

"I think I figured it out," I teased.

He smiled, but then frowned. "I'm going to go now, Bells."

"Okay," I said, wondering what was bothering him.

I kissed him again, but he still didn't smile. He just took a step back, checked me out (which made me blush,) and left.

That night, I got a break up text from him.

'Bella, I'm sorry. I have to break up with you. You haven't let me sleep with you once. I'm eighteen, Bella. I'm looking for way more than just making out. Hope you can get over me soon. – Jacob'

I'd cried a lot that night. I guess in some part of my mind, after that night, I didn't want any guy to ever come close to me again. I'd really thought Jacob was the one. I'd told this to Alice after much coaxing from her. I didn't really want anyone to know. Jasper didn't, and neither did Emmett. No one did besides Alice, Rosalie, and my parents. I didn't want another guy to come, break my heart, and then leave.

A tear escaped my eye and Alice hugged me to comfort me. Rose patted me on the arm and smiled.

"Bella, Edward's no Jacob," Alice said quietly. I realized I must have offended her. Edward was her cousin.

"Sorry," I mumbled.

"It's okay. Just give him a chance, Bella. I wouldn't pair you up with just anyone, not anymore. Edward isn't flirtatious at all. He treats all women with dignity. He hasn't gone out with someone in a while, either. He's trying to look for his soulmate, I guess," Alice said, giving me his full biography.

"He's twenty-five years old and 6 foot 1," she added with her regular pixie smile.

I laughed. "Okay, Alice. For you, I'll meet him. Just don't set me up with anyone anymore, okay?" I pleaded.

Alice nodded in understanding and Rose gave me a thumbs-sign.

We walked out the door and the guys were still watching football.

"YEAH!" Emmett yelled loudly as a touchdown was scored. Edward chuckled. It was a beautiful sound. I shook my head to get rid of the thought.

"Who wants popcorn?" Rosalie asked. Emmett's head snapped up and he raced towards the bowl in her hand. He ran into her and caught her in his arms as she fell.

"Umm, thanks," she said, blushing. Rose never blushed. This was a historic moment. I beamed and looked up to see Edward's green eyes staring at me.

I still didn't like him, but whatever.

"They make a good couple," he said in his velvety voice.

"Yeah," whispered back.

His eyes showed kindness and he was smiling that crooked smile again. I felt myself melt.

AN: How ya like it?! I got it done in a week! Yes! Do you like how I added Jacob? And what about Emmett and Rosalie? Now all I have to do is fix Alice and Jasper together…and then the hard part: Bella and Edward.

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