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September 13th only really meant one thing to me; my birthday. The day I loathed more than any other, and everyone always wondered why, why would I hate my own birthday? The answer is simple, who would want to celebrate themselves getting older each and every year? Getting closer each and every day to the day where you will finally stop living. Yeah that definitely wasn't worth celebrating to me. I was awoken by the sound of my phone going off, the only time I took it off vibrate was when I slept, but today I wish I didn't. I rolled over and looked at my clock, 8:15 a.m.. Who in their right mind would be calling me at 8:15 in the morning on a Saturday! My guess was a certain pixie haired friend of mine, but I was wrong. It was Edward's name that flashed across my phone.

"Hello?" I said, my voice still cracking from being half asleep.

"Morning"

"Be lucky that it is you calling, cause if it was your sister I was going to kill her" he just chuckled at this.

"And why are you calling me so early?"

"Happy Birthday" I could hear him smiling through the other end of the phone.

I groaned and buried my head into my pillow, my phone still on my ear "Don't say that!"

"Say what? Happy birthday?"

"Yes, that one" I groaned once again "Can we just pretend that it's just another day.. Which once again, why are you calling me at 8:15 on a Saturday?"

"Well I was wondering if you wanted to go out for a non-birthday breakfast with me?"

I turned over onto my back and stared up at my ceiling contemplating the thought. I knew I was hungry from the sounds my stomach was making. "Sure, why not"

"I will be there in about 15 minutes, see you than non-birthday girl" he hung up before I could snap at him for that last bit.

I got myself out of bed and made my way to the bathroom to do my morning ritual. I knew I had no time to take a shower, so I just washed my face and brushed my teeth. When I looked at myself in a mirror I couldn't help but groan at the sight of my hair. It looked like a giant haystack, a haystack I would not be able to tame. I just threw it up in a pony tail and went back to my room to throw on jeans and a sweater. Just as I headed downstairs a knock started at the front door. I glanced at the clock, it was 8:25, meaning Edward was early. I opened the door and faced the smiling boy. "Hey"

"Hey, can I come in?"

I opened the door wider and moved the side for him to the enter. Once he did, I shut the door behind us and headed for the kitchen "I'm ready, I just wanna leave my dad and Emmett a note"

"All right"

I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and scribbled on it:

Dad & Emmett,

I went to go get breakfast with Edward. Won't be too long! And remember to treat today like any other day.

Love,

Bella.

Just as I finished I felt a pair of arms sling around my waist, and then I felt his hot breath at my ear "Even though I can't say the word, can I at least give you a birthday kiss?" I nodded, words escaping my thought. He turned me around and his lips came crashing down upon mine. I was just about to get myself lost in the kiss when he pulled away. "We should head out"

I groaned, "fine... let's go"

We headed outside, and he went over to the passenger side and held the door open for me. "Ladies first"

"Thank you" I smiled and climbed into the car. It smelled so much like him, and I loved it. He went around the other side and got it, and we headed out. In the short time Edward and I have been friends I had come to know his love for fifties and sixties music, as well as classical. And I couldn't complain, I even caught myself singing along to a few now and then. I sat back in my seat and listened to the lyrics of the Beatles 'Twist and Shout' as I gazed upon the passing scenery. Probably one of the first times I was ever in the car with Edward I freaked out on his speeding, and ever since he's tried to watch it. "Where are we going?"

"It's a surprise.."

I rolled my eyes and groaned "I hate surprises, especially today"

"Why?" he glanced at me for a moment before returning his gaze to the road. "I mean today is like any other day, is it not?"

I narrowed my eyes and glared at him "Funny, but seriously. Where are we going?"

"It's nothing special, just a little place outside of town.." he smiled and reached over to take my hand in his "They have fantastic chocolate chip pancakes"

My eyes lit up, I had to admit chocolate chip pancakes were my weakness. "How did you know!?"

"I have my ways.." He answered. I wasn't sure if he found out from Emmett, especially after what happened yesterday.

"Have you and Emmett talked yet?"

He shook his head "Not yet, I wanted to give him time to cool down." I had told him the previous evening that me and Emmett talked things out, and he seemed all right about everything. "I'll probably talk to him tonight, but don't worry. I won't ruin your night"

"Oh sh, it's not my night.."

"Bella" he looked at me seriously for a moment "Why do you dislike your birthday so much?"

I just shrugged "No real reason. I just don't like celebrating a day that brings you closer to your last"

"Ah.." was all he said at first. "So do you dislike birthday gifts like you dislike parties?"

"Yeah..." I looked at my him strangely, why would he ask me that? Had he gone out and gotten me a gift. "Edward Cullen please tell me you did not buy me a gift!"

He grinned cheekily. "It's nothing fancy, just a token really, a trifle."

"Oh.." I looked forward then snapped my head back and looked at him "Did you just quote The Little Mermaid?"

He started to chuckle "you caught me. My sister use to make me watch Disney movies constantly when I was little. I guess some stuck with me"

I just smirked and looked out the window "Apparently so"

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Breakfast was nice, he took me to this quaint little place not too far out of town. I was actually disappointed when we had to leave and return to the real world. When we got to my house, I wanted to turn right back around when I saw Alice's car parked outside. She never really drove it much, a yellow Porsche was a little too conspicuous in a town like Forks.

Once inside we were bombarded. "Edward!" Alice yelled "You knew I wanted to wake Bella up this morning!"

He smiled and winked at me, "oh really? I forget" I needed to remind myself to thank him for that later.

She crossed her arms and mumbled "liar" she then turned to me and threw her arms around me "HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA!"

I stood there motionless as I watched my father and Emmett walk around the corner, both with smug smirks on their face. "Happy birthday Bella.."

"Thanks Dad" I said as I broke away from Alice's gasp.

"Yeah little sis, happy birthday" Emmett smiled, then looked at Edward. "Hey Edward"

"Hey Emmett" Edward smiled as he stuck his hands in his pockets.

"Are you boys still mad at each other?" Alice asked, probably not the best time to do since Charlie was standing right there.

"I was never mad at him" Edward pointed out.

"Yeah, I'm sorry I punched you dude.." Emmett looked down at his feet.

Charlie's eyes widened "Emmett you punched Edward? Why would you do such a thing?"

"Edward and Bella like each other" Alice beamed.

Charlie's eyes then found mine and Edward's faces "Oh, they do, do they?"

I shot a glare at Alice, then looked at Charlie "I'm gonna go upstairs.."

"Good!" Alice ran over to a pile of things and scooped them up in her arms "We need to start getting ready for tonight"

I groaned loudly "it's still morning!"

"Yes, we would have started early but Edward ruined that" she shot a death glare at her brother.

Charlie laughed "well boys would you like to watch some tv with me?"

"Alice, I really don't wanna do this now" I gave her my puppy dog eyes but apparently they weren't going to work. She started to push me toward the stairs, this is definitely not how I wanted to spend the rest of the day, getting treated like a Barbie.

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When we got to the Cullen's I was thankful that everyone listened to me and there was no actual party. It was just us kids, as well as Charlie, Carlisle and Esme, which I was glad about. Esme made me a huge meal which I continued to thank her for, it was simply delicious. Then it was time for gifts, something I did not want any part of, but I gave in. They led me to the living room and had me sit on the couch as they each grabbed what was there present to me.

Alice was first to go "ME, Me!" she placed a huge box on my lap.

I looked down at it and sighed. I quickly opened it to find all these clothes and a pair of stiletto heels, did she want me to kill myself? "Thanks Alice.."

She smiled widely "You're welcome Bella!"

Then it was Carlisle and Esme, they gave me a collection William's Shakespeare's best works. "Thank you" I smiled up at them. "This is great"

"You're welcome sweetie" Esme smiled at me "We weren't sure what to get you, but we heard you like books"

"Here you go sweetie" Charlie handed me two boxes. "The top one's from me, and the bottom one is from your mom"

"Dad.." I sighed and opened it to find a really nice camera. "Dad, you shouldn't have" I then opened the second box to find a photo album kit.

"I wanted you to" He smiled "You need to start capturing memories of your new home, and your mom thought a photo album would be perfect to go along with it"

Rosalie and Jasper got me a gift card for way too much money. Emmett got me a bunch of movies I liked as well as a couple of other things that I could use for my photo album. Then Edward handed me a small wrapped thing, it felt like a book "I hope you like it"

I slowly opened it only to gasp when I saw it, 'Wuthering Heights', it was a first edition. "Edward" I whispered and looked up at him.

"Oh my god" I heard Rosalie whisper softly to Emmett.

"Dude first editions go for a lot of money" I heard Jasper mutter to someone else in the room.

"Edward I can't accept this..."

"Yes you can.." He smiled softly at me as he placed his hand on mine "please . . . "

"I.. Uhhh... I need a minute" I got up and headed out of the room with the book still in my hand.

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It didn't take Edward long to find me, especially since my destination was his room. He came in and sat down next to me, placing his hand on mine. "I am sorry if you do not like the book.."

"Edward" I looked at him, tears in my ears.

"Bella" he wiped away my tears with his thumb. "I didn't mean to upset you"

"You didn't. I love the book Edward" I looked down at it and ran my fingers over it "it's the most meaningful gift anyone has ever gotten me... You know you didn't have to do that, I'm nobody special"

"That's where you are wrong, you are somebody very special.." He took a deep breath and smiled crookedly at me "There's another part of your present.."

"Edward" I tried to protest, but he placed his finger to my lips to quiet me.

"It's just a question" he kissed my cheek "Bella will you be my girlfriend?"

When he pulled back our eyes met, "Yes.." He leaned in once again and gently captured my lips.

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A/N: I hope you guy's like this chapter, I knew I wanted to include her birthday. The next two chapters will be Halloween, so PLEASE PLEASE go to my profile and vote on what Bella and Edward should be for Halloween. Also I would like to receive 10-15 reviews before I update again. See if you guys could do that, all these people have added the stories to their alerts but I want to know their actual thoughts!