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Penname: Jburdick

Original or Derivative (fanfiction): Derivative

Rating/Warning(s)/Note(s): T

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Prompt: Word Prompt: Slide

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"You guys go ahead." I laughed waving my arm at my friends. They were coupling up to go down the slide at the little park we hung out at occasionally.

I sat on the roots of a large shade tree and leaned back against the trunk. "Come on, Bella! I'll ride down with you!" Emmett yelled from the top of the huge slide.

"No, really I'm fine." I giggled, watching as he and Rose slid down the long slide quickly. I was honestly surprised he actually fit on the thing. Alice and Jasper were about to go down when I leaned my head back and closed my eyes.

I had been the fifth wheel in this group for as long as I can remember. It wasn't until recently that that fact actually bothered me. Rose and Emmett were married, Alice and Jasper were engaged. And I was still alone. I was beginning to think there was something wrong with me.

Even when us three girls went out to bars or clubs, they would both get hit on-with wedding and engagement rings in place. While I sat in the corner maxing out my visa on martinis.

I didn't know that I had been crying until I felt a warm finger swipe a tear from my cheek. I opened my eyes and jerked away. Who the hell was touching me?

"Why so down, Charlie Brown?" The stranger asked, running a hand through his unkempt brown hair. His green eyes looked…concerned. Huh.

"What? Nothing, nothing is wrong, I'm fine." I snapped at him, scooting a bit further away from him. He sat on the ground next to me, facing me. "Why do I not believe you?" He asked softly, squinting his eyes at me.

"How should I know why you think what you think? I don't even know you, and you don't know me so maybe you should stop making assumptions." I crossed my arms and turned away again, facing the swing sets.

Alice caught my eye, silently asking if I was alright. I nodded and looked at the ground, picking at the blades of grass.

The weird guy just sat there, but I could feel him staring at me. It literally took all I had not to punch him for being so nosey.

He started to ramble about things. Everything really. He even asked why I didn't go on the swing with my friends. And I told him the truth, the bitterness in me seeping out.

He pondered on that a moment before grabbing my hand and tugging me to my feet. "What are you doing?" I yelled, pushing at him.

"Edward." he said and dragged me behind him. "What?" I asked. He looked back at me and smiled. "I said my name is, Edward." He grinned.

You name is irrelevant! Why are you dragging me to the slide, I just told you-" He cut me off.

"Come on…." He trailed off, waiting.

"Bella." I huffed.

"Come one, Bella. It'll be fun." He took my hand again, a broad smile on his face.

I rolled my eyes and climbed the small latter in front of me. "You better be right."