She's doesn't deserve to be in a place like this, all alone.

She's underage and so very very brave, a fake ID lent her credibility

She sits at the bar. The gents are gonna try so hard

- The Fourth Drink Instinct - Cute is What We Aim For


EPOV

All week I have once again avoided the intriguing girl in my first period English class. I felt horrible, she would run out of her seat after the bell trying to get a word with me but I would just quickly rush to my next class. It was Friday night and I couldn't help but watch as Bella went home and changed. Of course I didn't watch her shed her clothing, but how I wanted to. I had to literally force my eyes to the ground so I wouldn't 'accidentally' peak. She was getting ready because that creep Michael Newman asked her to go out tonight. I was more than aware of his sick intentions.

When I looked back up, Bella was wearing tan shorts with a large sweatshirt thrown over it. It was so big that you could only see an inch of the little shorts she wore, and to be honest it looked adorable with the boots that matched perfectly. Alice would be proud. She ran around her room for a while and before I knew it she was getting into her truck. I sighed before heading home to think about this girl.

A few hours later...

I was lying on the couch with a book in my hand when Alice came running in. She looked at me and laughed harder than I've ever seen her laugh before. Images of Bella in a dark room filled my mind and I knew where she was immediately. I ran to my car and sped off before I could even comprehend what was happening. When I reached my destination I slammed the doors open with Alice not too far behind me. What I saw shocked me, and made me want to laugh like Alice had just before. There was Bella, in the middle of the dance floor twirling in hysterics. I could smell the alcohol in her blood, and could see that she was so incredibly drunk that she was stumbling. Well, more than normal anyways. Questions flooded my mind but I quickly put them aside when she stumbled towards us with a grin on her face and a beer in her hand.

"Aliceeeee! Ed-MR. Cullen!" she slurred and clung onto my sister's neck.

"I didn't esspect to see you here. Have a drink!" She shoved the bottle in Alice's hand and it took all I had not to laugh at her face. Bella's jaw was hung open as she looked at us dumbly.

"You don't wants it?" she asked with a shocked expression. Alice shook her head with a smirk and Bella frowned.

"More for me then" She began to sip the drink before I quickly took it away from her. She was staring at my hand, and had noticed I moved quicker than anyone she's ever seen.

"I think you need to go home Bella" I said sternly and saw the creature I've come to hate stumble behind her.

"Hey buddy, she's mine for tonight! Go hit on someone else" he said oblivious to the fact that I was a teacher. I looked at Bella who stared at me with large doe eyes.

"No Mike, I think he's right. I'll sees you later. Say goodbye to erm, our friends!" she grabbed my arm and leaned against me as we led her out of the bar. I didn't like that she was drinking, but so many other kids her age do a lot worse. She was cute with the slight lisp she held. Alice laughed before looking at the falling girl beside me.

"Man oh man, you are so trashed!" We all laughed as Bella attempted to defend herself even though she didn't fully understand.

"I'm not trash; I do not live in a garbage can. Thank you very much!" Alice giggled before running to get Bella's truck, leaving me alone to help her into the car. As I drove through the night I became angrier and angrier that she had been so irresponsible. Bella slumped in her seat and sighed.

"I'm sorry." Is all she said, and I forgave her instantly. I couldn't stay mad at this angel, even if she smelt like she rolled around in vodka.

"It's alright Bella, we're going to get you home and-"

"NO! I can't go home like this, Charlie will use his breathalyzer on me!" she sounded like a child and I chuckled to myself.

"Alrighty then, want to stay at our house for tonight then?" I smirked as her head bobbed up and down reminding me even more of a little kid.

"Erm, Mr. Cullen?" she hesitated, not sure whether to look at me as her teacher or her best friend's brother. I quickly corrected her and told her to call me Edward outside of class. She smiled at this before continuing her thoughts.

"Thanks for taking me home, I mean to your home. I probably would have hit a tree or something if you didn't." she smiled sincerely before her attention was directed to the radio. It was on a station Alice had put on when I drove her to school, and Bella's face lit up. Her fingers flew to the knob and turned the foul music loud enough to burst one's eardrum.

"They see me rollinn. They hatin! Patrolling they tryin to catch me ridin dirty." For the horrible song that was playing, she sung it well. I would never expect her to like this kind of music, if you could call it that. She suddenly turned to me and sang in my face.

"TRYIN TO CATCH ME RIDIN DIRTTY. TRY TO CATCH ME RIDIN DIRTY"

She had her eyes closed and basically sung her heart out until the song ended. I was laughing pretty hard by then and she joined me, us both knowing she would never do such a thing if she was sober. We were already in the drive way and when we went inside Emmett was standing by the door with a huge grin on his face.

"Are they really trying to catch you riding dirty Bells?" he said completely serious and she looked horrified.

"How'd you hear me?" she was puzzled and he laughed out loud.

"Hun, I think everyone in a 50 feet radius could hear you screaming." Alice said before wrapping her arm around Bella's neck.

"Now we have to convince Esme to call Charlie for you" she said proudly. We had left her in the living room at Emmett's disposal as we begged our mom to lie for once.

"I'm NOT calling her father and lying for you guys!" she was obviously appalled at the idea, but our eyes were so sad that she wanted to give in.

"Oh come on! We'll just do it and pretend to be you anyways, so how about we save ourselves the trouble. Pleaseee!" my sister was begging with her bottom lip trembling. After another five minutes of our relentless pleads Esme finally gave in and called Charlie for us.

"Hello, Mr. Swan? This is Esme Cullen, Alice's mother... Well, your daughter Isabella met up with my daughter tonight and they ended up going to Carsile's office... I know, it was unexpected but Alice is planning on interning there this summer and is trying to convince Bella to do the same... Well, I was wondering if she could stay over tonight, because my husband's shift ends late tonight and its dark and the roads are very dangerous, especially in this rain... Oh no! It isn't trouble at all...We love having Bella at our house; she's like family to us... Her and my other daughter Rose are planning on makeovers and all that junk... Alright, I'll be sure to have Bella call you in the morning. Goodnight Mr. Swan..." she hung up the phone and handed it to us disgusted.

We smiled and headed back to find Bella with her head in her hands, nearly exploding with laughter. Emmett and Jasper were wrestling about the remote, and rolling around on the floor.

"Bellsie! Show Eddie and Alice the dance you showed us!" Emmett laughed as Bella shook her head.

"Sorry guys, it was a one time only thing. Shoulda been here" she shrugged off her embarrassment. In my head I saw pictures of Bella and Jasper dancing together dumbly. I chuckled, she was rather cute drunk.