Alright everyone, here's the sneak peak to the Bella/Keenan project (I haven't though up a title name yet… but I am taking suggestions if you've got any!).

Here's a little background on what this story will be. It's going to be Bella's life before she moved out to Forks. (At least that's how I see it now.)

Sneak Peak.

"Isabella Morgan, I love you and I'm gonna marry you someday." Keenan said. We were playing outside on the swings. I was in the third grade and Keenan was in the fourth grade. He always told me that he was going to marry me.

I laughed, "Whatever you say Keenan." Of course I liked him. He was the coolest cat in the fourth grade.

{Present Day}

"Bella…" Keenan called. "We're gonna be late!" He shouted as he headed upstairs.

"Bella…" Keenan griped as he saw that I was still laying in bed.

"Keenan… let's stay home today!" I said as he plopped down next to me.

"Bells…" He said. I sighed. I tossed back the covers. I didn't realize it until I was in the middle of my room that I was in my underwear and a tiny tank top. I felt the heat creep into my face. I grabbed my uniform and hurried to the bathroom to change.

I stared at myself in the mirror. I threw on a little foundation and eyeliner and ran past Keenan.

"Let's go!" I shouted. I was totally shocked by the awkward moment in my room. We raced down stairs and jumped into his new car. He just turned sixteen. We started driving and we didn't talk much… well we didn't talk at all.

"So… what's going on tonight?" I asked as we drove. I could no longer handle the silence between us. It was Friday night and our weekends were never boring.

"Linda and Frank are away so we'll be there." Keenan smiled and parked the car. Keenan was never very close with his parents.

He slung his arm around my shoulder as we headed off to class. We took our seats in English.

Keenan and I were friends. He was only into one-night stands. He was my best friend. He always use to tell me that he loved me and he would marry me. That ended in eighth grade when he became the overly protective big brother. I liked him. I always would. I just hoped he'd see it as well.

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The rest of the day went by quickly and when Keenan and I were around each other we kept a good distance from each other. It was the same way as we headed out towards the parking lot.

"Keenan!" James hollered. We got closer and he smiled.

"My lady." He smiled suggestively and nodded his head. I laughed at him. James was such a jokester. "Hey James." I smiled back. I sat on the back of the truck they were hanging out by. I glanced at Keenan. He was beautiful. His black hair was falling into his eyes. His beautiful stunning blue eyes. He was tall and well built. I glanced away.

"…so I'll pick up extra beer and we'll be at your place around seven." James smiled at me.

"Remember, if there are any doors shut you stay out." Keenan said. Everyone nodded. That was the only rule Keenan ever had. There was one room in his house that he always kept the door shut. Nobody ever went in it. I always wondered what was in there but I never asked. I said goodbye to everyone and we walked back to the car. It was silent.

Keenan stopped outside my house.

"Are you going to tell me what's bothering you?" Keenan asked softly. I glanced at him and his blue eyes were full of pain.

"Isabella you can trust me." He sounded hurt that I wouldn't open up to him. But I was always like that. Afraid of being hurt by the world.

"It's nothing really." I whispered as I glanced out the window. I felt him take my hand.

"Bella… look at me." His voice barely above a whisper. "Whatever happened, whatever I did… I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you… you know that right?" he asked as I finally looked into his blue eyes. They were hidden behind his simple square black frames.

"I know Keenan." I whispered. He smiled and we got out of the car and headed in to my house.

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Well, what'd you think? Now, I'm not going to post The Bella/Keenan project until after Runaways is finished. Now remember I'll take any suggestions for names if you've got any. Please let me know what you think! Hope you all enjoyed the sneak peak.

-Natalie.

Songs I recommend:

Monday Morning – Mama's & the Papa's

Straight Shooter – Mama's & the Papa's