BPOV

The rest of my first day went by smoothly. I had Biology with Edward and we really bonded over dissecting a dead frog. Well he did most of it; I just sat there and felt disgusted. I was thankful to survive Gym after that. I was about to walk home when I felt someone grab my arm.

"Why don't you let me take you home?"

"Oh no it's ok Alice. I only live a few blocks away."

"Well no offense Bella but your wardrobe sucks. I think we should go shopping." Great. "Rosalie wants to come too. She loves shopping almost as much as me" I hated shopping. I never went unless it was extremely necessary. I walked with her over to a shiny yellow Porsche and stopped dead in my tracks. There is no way that could be hers.

"Alice don't tell me this is your car."

"Of course it is." She told me she just turned 16 a few weeks ago and this is her first car? Her parents must be very trusting with her driving. Surprisingly we got to Port Angeles in one piece and we got there very fast. She was a fast driver but safe. We didn't talk much the way there. I did learn a little about Alice's family though. Her dad, Carlisle is a surgeon at the local hospital and Esme, her mother is a stay at home mom.

"You should come over to my house after were done here Bella. Rosalie is coming also. You can stay for dinner."

"Yeah sure." I would have to make sure I called Charlie and let him know I wouldn't be able to cook for him tonight. An hour and half later and 12 shopping bags later we were done. It felt like Alice bought half of the Port Angeles mall.

We back to Alice's house talking and singing to music the whole time. Rosalie and Alice were becoming my close friends. I never had friends like this and it felt so nice to be wanted. Most people back in Phoenix just passed by me in the hall and I never had anyone to go shopping with or have close girl talks with. I feel like I have been missing out.

We pulled up to the biggest white house I have ever seen. We made our way inside and to my surprise it was even bigger on the inside.

"What do you think Bella?" asked Alice. I was awestruck. "It's huge".

She laughed. "I will give you a tour". She pulled me upstairs to the second floor. "This is Emmett's room. He is at football practice right now so we don't have to worry about him bursting out of there and pulling you into one of his bear hugs." Thank god. He gave me one at lunch today and I felt like he punctured my lung. She pointed to the room across the hall from Emmett's, "that is my room and the one at the end of the hall is Edwards." He is probably at football practice too. He looks like a football player. So muscular and big and did I mention muscular and…

"We should go down and see if my parents are home." She pulled me out of my thoughts of her gorgeous brother.

"Actually I have to go to the bathroom first."

"Ok it's the third door on the right." I looked down the hall.

"Ok thanks I will meet you downstairs."

I quickly used the bathroom and heard some soft music coming from what I remembered her telling me was Edwards room. The door was cracked open and I peeped in. He was laying on his bed with his arm draped over him face. I wanted to peep in a little more but the door made a creaking sound and he opened his eyes and stared at me.

"Hey I didn't know you were here." He gave me that adorable crooked grin telling me it's ok to come in.

"I didn't mean to wake you up I just heard some music and wanted to see where it was coming from."

"Oh it's ok come in." He had the largest music collection I had ever seen. A whole wall was filled with music alone. He had a large queen sized bed on one wall and a sofa right up next to his door. Right next to his bed was a door to a balcony.

"Wow you have a beautiful view." It was facing out into the hills behind Forks.

"Thanks. I had to fight Alice off for this room when we first moved here. In exchange for it she got her own bathroom while I am stuck sharing with a bear that my mom insists on me calling Emmett." He chuckled.

"Well if you have a view like that and your own balcony I think it's worth it." I saw him staring at me and I blushed a deep crimson. I couldn't help but turn all little school girl when I was around him. He was a god and here I was plain Jane.

"So you came here with my sister huh? Wouldn't she be wondering where you are about now?" I couldn't help when he said that like he wanted me to leave or something. "I just don't want to have to face the wrath of that which they call Alice around here if you don't get down there soon."

"Oh that's right. I told her I would meet her down there after I used the bathroom. I guess I should go or she might come up here wondering if I fell in or something." He laughed.

"Yes we should go down there. You should meet my mom. She is really nice." He stood up from his bed and motioned for me to lead downstairs. I was really glad he decided to join us. I couldn't help but like the idea of being around him. When he led me into the kitchen I noticed Alice chattering away to a beautiful woman with light brown hair and a loving smile.

"Bella this is my mom Esme" Edward told me.

I extended my hand. "Its nice to meet you Mrs. Cullen."

"Please dear call me Esme."

"Ok, Esme."

She chuckled. "Alice told me you will be staying for dinner."

"Sure if it's alright with you."

"Of course it is. I was just getting started with it." I noticed several pots and food set out. Look s like she is making Spaghetti. One of my favorites.

"Ok I just need to call my dad to let him know." She smiled and I left the room to go call. I dialed his work number and he picked up on the second ring.

"Hello"

"Hey dad. I was just calling to let you know you will have to fend for yourself tonight. I met Alice Cullen today and she invited me to have dinner at her house if it's ok with you."

"Well actually Bella if you wouldn't mind I invited someone over for you to meet tonight." What? Well I guess it is just one of his friends he has at the station or down at the La Push reservation.

"OK that's fine I will just have to let Alice know. I will be home soon. Do you need me to cook something?"

"No she is actually bringing some food over." She?!?

"Who is it dad?"

"You will meet her tonight. I will be home at 6 o'clock. She is coming over around 7."

"Well I will see you then."

"Ok see you later Bells."

"Bye dad."

Whoa. This is too weird. My mom just got remarried and now it sounds like my dad had someone "special". Well maybe I am just overreacting. Maybe they're just friends. I'm sure that's it. My dad doesn't date, or at least I don't think he does. I haven't really been around for the last 10 years to get a look into his romantic life.

I made my way back into the kitchen. Mmm the food smelled good. "I'm sorry Alice my dad wants me to come home. He has a friend coming over for dinner he wants me to meet."

"That's ok. Do you need me to take you home now?"

"Yes if you don't mind."

"It's fine." I said my goodbye to Esme and Edward and got into her car.

When we pulled up to my house Charlie's cruiser was already in the drive way. I said goodbye to Alice and went inside. Charlie had cleaned up. The house no longer had random bottles lying around and he cleaned up the living room. I went upstairs and changed into something a little nicer, it obviously was someone special for him to go through all this trouble to clean up the house. All of a sudden I heard the doorbell ring and Charlie going to open up.

"Hello Charlie." Who the hell? I stomped down the stairs fast almost tripping over a few on the way and stopped dead in my tracks. There in the doorway stood a very slender beautiful woman. She had dark brown hair and the most beautiful face ever.

"Wow Charlie is this her?"

Well who else was she expecting? "Yes, this is my Bella."

"Bella I want you to meet Becky Stanley, my girlfriend."