(A/N): Hehe! I'm so happy! I have had over 400 hits for this story, 11 faves, 4 alerts and 2 reviews –not so happy about the reviews though :( So, we discovered that both Edward AND Bella have mysterious pasts… Oh and did I mention that she refers to PHIL her STEP DAD as her real DAD? What happened to Charlie then? And why does she refer to Phil as her real dad? Don't worry, you'll find out soon…

Disclaimer: Don't own Twilight. Can still daydream about Jasper AND Emmett still… Sigh…

Bella's POV

I showered quickly and got dressed. I felt like Alice with how excited I was, then I reminded myself it was only ice-cream and calmed down.

"Bella! Come on!" Alice whined. I giggled and ran down the stairs only to knock in to something very hard and tall. My breath whooshed out of me as I fell backwards only to be caught by Edward.

"Are you okay?" He asked. Of course I was momentarily dazed by his sweet breath and his piercing eyes looking at me worriedly.

"I-I'm f-fine." I stuttered, he chuckled and he pulled me up. Suddenly a loud horn honked from outside and I just about jumped out of my skin, Edward did too.

"Oh! That's Emmett!" Alice squealed as she wrenched open the door and sprinted to the enormous Jeep sitting outside. Jasper and Rosalie exchanged a look, shrugged and ran out too. Edward and I laughed.

We walked out like sane people and I locked the door. As we neared the car we realised there was only one seat left. Alice and Jasper were sitting in the back, Rose was in the front and Emmett was driving.

"Well Bella, would you mind sitting on my lap?" Edward asked. The others burst out laughing and I blushed furiously.

"No, I don't mind." I said quietly, he heard and made his way to the giant car. He hoisted himself up and sat down. I followed but I was too short to get up, how did Alice get up?

"Uh, Edward can you give me a hand?" I asked looking at my feet. I looked up just in time to see Edward reaching out towards me. Hi s face suddenly morphed in to James' and I let out a small yelp and jumped back.

Everyone looked at me weirdly as I tried to calm my heart rate and breathing.

"Bella, what's wrong?" Alice questioned.

"I'm fine, it's nothing." I said shaking my head. Edward cautiously held his arms out again, I closed my eyes and stepped towards him. He put his hands on my waist and lifted me onto his lap.

This was a big step for me, I normally never let men touch me, but Edward was different. I felt safe around him. I was shaking as I opened my eyes to see Edward staring at me in confusion. I knew his mind was searching frantically for an answer to what I just did. I smiled at him and he smiled back.

"Okay! Let's go! I want some ice-cream!" Emmett said as he pulled away from the curb, I laughed.

"Typical Emmett, always thinking about his stomach!" I teased, Emmett pouted.

"Hey! That's not very nice Bells! Take that back." Emmett demanded his eyes still on the road.

"Well, maybe you do think about other things… Like girls and sports, but I think that's it." I stated. Emmett huffed and saw that he wasn't going to win with what I had just said. He started talking to Rose while Alice chatted to Jasper.

"Comfortable?" Edward whispered in my ear, I shivered at the feel of his breath on my ear and nodded. I fell asleep for the rest of the drive.

"We're here!" Emmett shouted. I woke up with a start and found that I was in Edward's arms. My face was pressed in to him and I was clutching his shirt. I let go and Edward looked down with an amused expression. I blushed of course.

"Come on guys! Get your butts out of the car tight now." Emmett growled, he was obviously very hungry. I tried to get out of Edward's grip but it just tightened.

"What are you doing?" I asked.

"Well, I thought I'd carry you of the car as you can't get down on your own. Oh and I don't want to let go just yet." He grinned cheekily and I blushed. He stood up and jumped out of the Jeep.

"Can I get down now?" I moaned. He laughed and set me down on my feet. Edward grabbed my hand and led me to the ice-cream van where the others were waiting impatiently.

"Finally!" Emmett said as he turned to the guy in the van. He ordered for himself before asking all of us. "I'll have a Rocky Road, please. Rose?"

"Same for me."

"Jasper?"

"Triple Chocolate please."

"Alice?"

"Triple Chocolate as well, Emmy bear."

"Don't call me that. Bella?"

"Strawberry Surprise, I think."

"And finally, Edward?"

"Strawberry Surprise."

"Okay," Emmett turned back to the van. "So we want two Strawberry Surprises, two Triple Chocolates and two Rocky Roads. All large please."

The guy started scooping all the ice-cream in to tubs for us and putting the little, plastic spoons in them. Emmett paid and we started to walk off.

"You do realise that we just ordered the same flavour as another person here? If that makes any sense." I pointed out as we walked towards the Port Angeles Park, eating our treats in silence. They all look at me, then down at their ice-creams and then at each other. Then burst out laughing.

I did find it weird though, it was like each couple fitted. Rose and Emmett, Jasper and Alice, but Edward and I? I didn't think it was right. He deserved to be with some super-model not me, I was broken and damaged. He would never want me if he knew who I truly was, which he would never find out, nor would anyone else. They would run away screaming.

Suddenly I heard someone calling me, snapping me out of my thoughts. The others were staring at me like I had gone crazy.

"What?" I said, looking at them.

"Uh, nothing, but ,err, who would run away screaming?" Jazz asked.

"W-What do y-you m-mean?" I stammered.

"Well, you kind of said 'They would run away screaming', when we were talking about Alice going to get a job." He said, I looked at Alice and she looked a bit hurt.

"I'm sorry Alice! I wasn't talking to you, I must have said my thoughts aloud." I gushed, blushing as I started to walk over to them.

"That's okay Bella." Alice said as she gave me a chocolaty smile, I giggled and told her she had ice-cream all round her mouth and on her teeth. She went slightly pink and ran her tongue all over her teeth and mouth, while Jasper stared at her. Wow, I thought, he must have it bad for her.

We found a picnic, sat down and started chatting. No one noticed until I pointed it out that the sky blue was getting darker. The moon was full tonight and the stars twinkled brightly. I smiled and we ran back to the car.

"Ha! I won!" Emmett shouted as he made it to the car first. "That means I get to choose what movie we get to watch!"

"That means it'll be a horror…" Edward mumbled, I stared at him wide-eyed.

"What? Oh god, I can't stand horrors! When I watched one last time I ended up hiding behind the sofa much to Alice's amusement. She didn't last long though, it was about five minutes later when she screamed and turned off the TV." I said as Edward laughed.

"Don't worry; we have three sofas for you to hide behind." He said. I sighed with relief and Edward helped me into the monster of a Jeep. Alice was sitting on Jasper's lap this time so Edward and I got our own seats.

I had to admit that I missed being on his lap. I fell asleep again and was woken by Edward shaking me gently.

"Wake up sleepyhead." He whispered. I smiled lazily but when Edward picked me up and threw me over his shoulders I was wide awake.

"EDWARD!" I screamed. "PUT ME DOWN RIGHT NOW!"

Everyone roared with laughter as I pounded his back with my fists. He slung me round and in to his arms so that he could look at me.

"There, better?" He asked. I glared at him and crossed my arms. Edward just started laughing again. Emmett locked the Jeep as we walked to Edward's porch. He put me down and whipped the keys out of his pocket. He unlocked the door and we went inside.

I had been in the Cullen's' house a few times before but I still couldn't get over how big their home was. Emmett came in grinning evilly. I shiver of fear went down my spine.

"Well, enough waiting, we are watching The Exorcist!" Emmett said. I visibly shivered this time. Edward looked at me and smiled gently. He took my hand and squeezed it. The others walked in to the lounge.

"It's okay; remember there are three sofas to hide behind." He said with a chuckle. I giggled nervously and tugged his hand and led him through the door in to where Emmett was crouched next to the TV. I gulped as Edward and I sat down on one of the sofas.

Emmett and Rose were on the sofa on the left and Alice and Jazz were on the one to the right. They were snuggled up together while Edward and I were at opposite ends.

The movie was terrifying but when the girl's head spun round (A/N: Have never seen this movie but my dad said that bit was scary.) it was too much. Alice and Rose had buried their faces in to Jasper's and Emmett's chests and were gripping them tightly. I had been cowering into the sofa and shaking.

I shrieked and jumped right into Edward's lap. I buried my face in his shirt and trembled. He was frozen for a second before he wrapped his arms securely around me. The shaking stopped and I looked up. He was looking down at me with a strange expression; he looked like he was torn over something.

Edward smiled and started to rock me gently, the motion made me sleepy and my eyes started to droop. I fell asleep and no nightmares came.

"Bella, love, wake up." Edward whispered in my ear. My heart lifted when he called me love. I opened my eyes to see those gorgeous green eyes.

"I'm awake." I said groggily. Edward chuckled and opened a door; I lifted my head to see that we were going into my bedroom. I was still half asleep as he put me down on my bed. I didn't let go though.

"Will you stay with me? Please? That movie really freaked me out." I said in a small voice. He blinked at me and then nodded. He lay down next to me and I snuggled into him.

"Goodnight Edward."

"Goodnight love."

Yay! He's finally calling her love! So cute… Don't you think the ice-cream flavours suit them? Anyways, so in your review I want your guesses on what Edward or Bella's secrets are. You've had some hints but all will be revealed in time… Reviews= Muffins with Jasper AND Emmett in…yum…