One of the Boys
Disclaimer: I do know own anything from Twilight or the song 'One of the Boys' by Katy Perry.
Summary: Bella, the tomboy, like Edward, her life-time crush. But she is only one of his boys. What happens after one summer apart.
All Human / Alternative Universe / Characters are slightly OOC
(Bella's POV)
13 YEAR AGO - Age 4
Me, Emmett, Jasper, and Edward were playing at the swigs, while Rosalie and Alice were in the clubhouse. I had my blond hair in pigtails, and I was wearing my blue shirt and jean jumper on. I was sitting on one of the swigs with Edward, while Emmett and Jasper were wrestling in the sandbox.
"I double dog dare you to burp the alphabet," Emmett said, after the fight was over.
"She won't do that...she's a girl," Jasper said.
"Oh really..," I said. 'I hate it when it always says 'she's a girls'. I know, I'm a girl. Get over it.' I added in my head.
"Yea..," He said. 'I'll show him.' I thought.
"Look at this," I said, "...A..," I burped, "...B...C...D...E...F-"
"Ahhhhh..," Alice and Rosalie screamed. The boys and me ran over the club house.
"What's wrong?" Edward asked, looking around.
"Spider," Alice said, running over to Jasper.
"It's huge..," Rosalie said, hiding behind Emmett.
"Let me see..," I said, walking into the club house. I saw the spider and picked it up. I was a little black thing. 'This isn't scary...It's cute, in a weird way' I thought, as walked outside. I had the spider in my hands...I didn't want to squoosh him. Alice and Rosalie took one look at the spider and ran, while me and the boys started to laugh.
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6 YEAR AGO - Age 11 (Christmas)
I was watching as Rosalie and Alice dance with a few other girls from school. Me, Alice, and Rosalie were all in the Christmas recital at school. I was singing a solo on my guitar, and Rosalie and Alice were dancing. When the dancers finished everyone cheered. Alice walked over to me and wished me luck. I took a deep breath and walked to the mic.
"I'm singing Christmas Must Be Something More," I said, and then I started to play,
What if ribbons and bows didn't mean a thing
Would the song still survive without five golden rings
Would you still wanna kiss without misletoe
What would happen if God never let it snow
What would happen if Christmas carols told a lie
Tell me what would you find
You'd see that today holds something special
Something holy, not superficial
So here's to the birthday boy who saved our lives
It's something we all try to ignore
And put a wreath up on your door
So here's something you should know that is for sure
Christmas must be something more
What if angels did not pay attention to
All the things that we wished they would always do
What if happiness came in a cardboard box
Then I think there is something we all forgot
What would happen if presents all went away
Tell me what would you find
You'd see that today holds something special
Something holy, not superficial
So here's to the birthday boy who saved our lives
It's something we all try to ignore
And put a wreath up on your door
So here's something you should know that is for sure
Christmas must be something more
We get so caught up in all of it
Business and relationships
Hundred mile an hour lives
And it's this time of year
And everybody's here
It seems the last thing on your mind
Is that the day holds something special
Something holy, not superficial
So here's to Jesus Christ who saved our lives
It's something we all try to ignore
And put a wreath up on your door
But here's something you should know that is for sure
Christmas must be something
Christmas must be something
Christmas must be something more
There's gotta be more
There's gotta be more
I finished the song and the crowd cheered. "Thank You..," I said, walking off the stage.
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4 YEAR AGO - Age 13
"Hello, Isabella," Michael said. I was sitting at the park waiting for the rest of the gang, when Nicolas, Timothy, James and Michael showed out. I was eating a chocolate bar, while reading Trixie Belden; she was just like me a, Tom Boy, except she was pretty, unlike me.
"Hey, Bella...ohhh, chocolate, my favorite," James said, taking my candy bar.
"Hey, give that back," I said, reaching for my candy.
"What are you doing to do about it," He said, teasing me.
"This..," I said, making a fist a hitting him in the stomach. Then I heard laughing from behind me. I turned to see the rest of the gang standing there. Emmett and Jasper were laughing, Rosalie and Alice were giggling, and Edward looked...I don't know.
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2 WEEKS AFTER SCHOOL ENDED - Age 17
"I'm goanna miss you guys this summer," I said. I was sad because Alice and Rosalie were heading off to Cheerleading Camp, while the boys were going to Football Camp. As for me, well I'm going to visit by cousin in New York.
We had all change a lot since we were younger...well, everyone except me. Emmett is now and freaking tank but is still the goofy kid underneath. Jasper is so stinking tall, but he is still the even-tempered of the boys. Rosalie is still the best looking of the girls...I mean, come on...She is blond, with long legs and big boobs. Alice is still a little pixie with too much energy, but hey, that's her.
And guess what...Where both couples. Rosalie and Emmett. Alice and Jasper. Boy, I always knew that would happen, sooner or later.
Now, Edward is...he's beautiful. He has a six-pack and biceps any guy would love to have. He still has those hypnotizing eyes, and the hair that will never be tamed, but it works for him.
Me, I'm still plain Jane boring. Dirty blond hair...Baggy clothes...Tomboy. That's me.
"Email us every day," Alice said, as she hugged me.
"And if any of the guys give you trouble, tell me," Emmett said.
"Who do you think you're talking to... she'll just deck them instead, Emmett," Jasper said.
"Whatever..," I laughed, slapping is arm.
"See what I mean," He said.
"OK...everyone to the buses," One of the couches said in the megaphone. The girls quickly kissed they boyfriends and hugged me, and the guys all gave me a quick hug.
"Bye, guys," I said, as they got on their buses, while waving goodbye. Edward stayed behind and pulled me in for another quick hug before saying.
"Goodbye Bella," Edward said, kissing my cheek, before getting on the bus. 'Holy Cow...He just kissed me...not on the lips, buy hey I'll take what I can get...'
"See ya," I said. 'That's it. This summer I'm changing of one of the boys to one of the girls.' I thought, before I headed over to my car.
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(Edward's POV)
ON THE BUS RIDE TO FOOTBALL CAMP
"Dude, why didn't you tell Bella how you feel," Jasper said, as the bus turning onto the highway.
"I...I couldn't, I mean, come on guys...It's Bella," I said.
"Your point...Boy, you've had a crush on her every since the spider incident, when we like four," Emmett said.
"She see me like a big brother, and I've all ways treating her like a little sister," I said.
"If you don't tell her how you feel...one day it well come and bite you squarely on the butt," Jasper said, as he got out his iPod.
"What he said, dude...What he said," Emmett said, grabbing his iPhone.
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DURING FOOTBALL CAMP
"Hey, this is Bella...sorry I missed your call...leave me a message," I heard her answering machine said. This is crazy. She's on New York time, while I'm on California time. When one of us is up the other is sleeping, and we're both busy.
I groaned and throw my cellphone on the sofa.
"What's wrong, Cullen...Can get a hold of your little girlfriend," Mike sneered, coming into living room.
"Shut it, Newton," I growled.
"What…little Isabella not picking on," He said.
"Her name is Bella...And I swear, say one more thing, Newton, and I'll take you out," I growled.
"Isabella is a slu-" Mike started, but I tackled him to the ground. I started to punch him, when Emmett and Jasper came in. Jasper started towards us, but Emmett told him to give me a second. Emmett was probably thinking about the time Mike, Tyler, and Michael bullied Alice and Rosalie, when we were younger. After a few more punches, Jasper pulled me off of Mike and pushed me out of the room.
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AT THE END OF FOOTBALL CAMP
"Dude, calm down," Jasper said.
"Man, she hasn't answered her phone all summer," I said; he gave me a look, "...answering texts and email don't count,"
"OK, Edward," Emmett said, " when we get home tell her how you feel...'cause your driving me insane,"
"Em, I can't," I said.
"Dude, tell her, or I will," Emmett said.
""I'll tell," I said.
"Sure, you will...I mean, sure you've waited thirteen year, but you'll tell her tonight," Jasper said, sarcastically.
"I'll tell her, the second I see her tonight," I said, getting on the bus.
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(Bella's POV)
(The day after the rest of the gang left for camp.) AFTER THE FLIGHT TO NEW YORK
I was coming out of the airport, when I spotted my cousin Emily. "Hey girl,"
"Hey back," I said, hugging her. She helped me with my bags and we start to go to her car. We caught up on what was going on in her life, and soon were driving away.
"So what do you want to do this summer?" she asked, as we headed out of the parking garage.
"I want you to help me," I said, biting my lip.
"Help you what," she said.
"Help me be a girl," I said.
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TWO DAYS LATER - EDWARD'S FIRST CALL
Ring...Ring...Ring
My phone went off. I checked the Caller ID, it was Edward.
"Who is it?" Emily asked. We were in her living room, getting ready to go shopping.
"Edward," I said. Just as I was about to answer the phone she grabbed it and threw it onto the couch.
"What the heck!" I yelled.
"No talking...texting, emailing fine, but no talking. Got it?" she said.
"Yes, Emily," I huffed.
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THREE DAYS LATER
"Lolita, Seventeen and People..," She said, as she handed me the magazines, "your new bibles,"
"You're kidding right?" I said.
"Yes and No…I don't want you pray to them, but you will study them," she said, "Now, time to change you hair,"
"Oh joy," I huffed.
"I'm doing this for you, so shut up," she said, pushing me towards the bathroom.
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THE END OF THE NEW YORK VISIT
"OK...so call me when you get back and tell me how it goes," Emily said, hugging me. She gave me a one over and smiled, "Dang...I am good,"
"Was I that bad before," I said, laughing.
"Girl, you were more an Isaac than an Isabella," She said.
"Whatever...I'll see you soon," I said.
"And that boy better be with you when you do," she said, as I headed to the plane.
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(Edward's POV)
ON THE BUS RIDE HOME
"He'll tell her...He'll chicken out...He'll tell her...He'll chicken out...He'll tell her," Emmett said, as he pulled apart my messed-up football shoes from last year.
"You're really guessing my fate by tearing apart a shoe?" I said. We were about have way home and Emmett had started tearing in apart an hour ago.
"Yes…and only a few more pieces," He said, "He'll tell her...He'll chicken out...He'll tell her...He'll tell her...He'll chicken out...He'll tell her," He finished, holding up my destroyed shoe.
"What's the mean Emmett?" Jasper said, with an amused smirk on.
"The football gods favor his choose," Emmett said smiling.
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AT THE BUS STOP
"Rosie," Emmett yelled, when he saw Rosalie. He ran up to her and picked her up, spinning her around.
"I'm guessing you missed me," She laughed, then there kissed, at which point I turned towards Alice and Jasper.
"Alice, I missed you," Jasper said, dropping his bags and picking her you.
"I missed you, too," Alice said, before peeking him on the cheek. When even those two are apart and then reunite, it reminds me of that you she when a soldier comings home to his wife. I waited until after the happy reunited, before I spoke.
"Where's Bella?" I said looking around for her.
"She texted me and said she couldn't make it but sends her love," Alice said.
"Eddies, finally going to tell Bella the truth...that he loves her," Emmett said. They the girls launched into a million different questions.
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AT THE CULLEN HOUSE
"Edward...go change into something party-worthy Angela is throwing a welcome back party," Alice yelled.
"What about Bella?..," I replied.
"She just texted me...she says she'll meet us there," She answered.
"OK," I said. I grabbed a pair of jeans and a black fitted shirt, and my DC hoodie. These were Bella's favorite things of mine.
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AT THE PARTY
We got to Angela's house and the party was in full charge. People dancing. People making out. People eating.
"I'm going to see if I can't find Bella...OK, guys" I said.
"Fine," they said.
I walked around for a while, and then I saw a vision. She had chocolate brown hair that fell in waves down her back, and her skin was fair as snow. She was wearing a blue and black lace dress that flawed at the waist and stopped mid-thigh. She was wearing black heels that made her legs look miles longs, and she had on long fake pearl necklaces.
"Hey..," the mystery girl said.
"Hey back...you new here?" I said, she did look a little familiar but I couldn't place her.
"Man, I really have changed, I guess...but, you'll find out really soon, I hope," she said, "Let's talk later, 'cause I have to do something real quick...OK?"
"Fine with me..," I said, as she disappeared though the crowd. After about five minutes, I saw the mystery girl on the stage with a mic.
"Hey everyone, since no one recognizes me I had a picture show for you guys...plus, I'll be singing too," the mystery girl said. On the screen behind her was a picture the said, "One of the Boys", with a picture of her in boy shorts and a blue tank top with a big hat.
"Before she sing, I want Rosalie and Jasper Hale, Emmett McCarthy, and Alice and Edward Cullen to come to the front of the stage," Angela said. The gang and me went over to the stage and I was still looking for Bella in the crowd, but I couldn't find her.
"Hit it guys," the mystery girl said, then one the screen came a picture of all of us that day Bella found the spider. 'How'd she get that?'
I saw a spider I didn't scream
Cause I can belch the alphabet
Just double dog dare me
Next was a picture from the Christmas recital.
And I chose Guitar over ballet
And then there were a picture of James, Michael, Timothy and Nicolas, the boys that used to bullied Bella until she decked James.
And I take these suckers down
Because they just get in my way
Next was a picture of myself and Bella just being stupid together.
The way You look at me
Is kinda like a little sister
Rubbed by your goodbyes
And it leaves me Nothing but blisters
So I don't want to be
One of the boys
One of your guys
Just give me a chance
To prove to you tonight
I just wanna be one of the girls
Pretty in pearls
Not one of the boys
The next picture was of Bella right before the summer.
So over the summer something changed
Slowly Bella's picture morphed into the mystery...WAIT...Bella is the mystery girl. I looked at the rest of the gang, and they must have come to the same conclusion, 'cause they all were bug-eyed.
I started reading 17
And shaving my legs
And I study Lolita religiously
And I walked right into here
And caught you staring at me
Cause I know what you know
But now your gonna have To take a number
It's OK Maybe one day
But not until you give my Diamond ring
She held up her ring finger for me, as a picture of my grandmother's ring hit the screen.
Cause I don't want to be
One of the boys
One of your guys
Just give me a chance
To prove to you tonight
I just wanna be one of the girls
So pretty in pearl
Not one of the boys
There were two photos on the screen of Alice and Rosalie in the garden, and one of Bella after we all played a touch football game.
I wanna be a flower Not a dirty weed
Next two photos were one of Alice and Rosalie in their cheerleading uniform, and one of Bella's baseball team pictures.
And I wanna smell Like roses
Not a baseball team
Next picture was Bella hold her guitar, while playing something.
And I swear
Maybe one day
Your gonna
Wanna make out
Make out, make out
With me
Bella walked over to me and before I could say anything kissed me. I was a short kiss, but it was amazing. And with that kiss, I knew she cared about be the same way I cared about her. All too soon, she pulled away and finished singing her song.
Cause I don't wanna be
One of the boys
I just wanna be one of the girls
So pretty in pearls
Not one of the boys
The crowd explored into cheers, after Bella finished.
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(Bella's POV)
AFTER THE SONG
"How was it?" I said, walking up to Edward after my song.
"Perfect," He said, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me close.
"Really?" I said.
"Bella...I've liked you for so long, it's just that I never thought you saw me like that, but now," he said.
"Now what," I said.
"I can do this all I want," he said, before bring his lips to mine. I smile and started to kiss him back.
"Your gonna Wanna make out Make out, make out With me"
"So you like me like this?" I said, waving a hand towards me.
"Only if you still play football," He said smiling.
"You mean, still can beat you at football...and that's a yes," I said.
Author's Note:
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