Bella Swan-Masen sixteen years old

Ugh. The first day at a new school. Pure torture. My mother had recently moved all six of us to Florida. By all six of us I mean, my brother Emmett, my sister Alice, my father Edward sr., my mother Elizabeth and my best friend/boyfriend Edward jr.

I reluctantly got my lazy butt out of my large bed and towards my bathroom. This house was larger and fancier. Our old house was so small that Edward and I shared a room until we were twelve and then Alice moved in and kicked Edward out.

I stepped into the shower, thinking. I shaved my legs twice, just to be sure. Over the years I had lost my clumsiness, I was so happy to be able to cross a room without tripping once. As I wrapped a towel around myself I heard a loud thud followed my some curses.

I opened the door to see an angry looking Emmett face down on the floor with an amused looking Edward and Alice sitting on top of him.

"What the hell is going on?" I knelt down beside Emmett, making sure my towel was secure.

"Nothing, Belly Bean. Just go put some damn clothes on. I can tell by the way Edward is moving around that he is having a 'situation' with you dressed like that." I immediately blushed, realizing I was standing in the middle of our hallway, wrapped in a towel and dripping wet.

"Alice, come on. I have nothing to wear." I tugged her into my room. She chose an Aeropostale denim miniskirt, lo-top Chuck's and a tight white t-shirt with the Hollister logo on it.

She put my hair into a high ponytail, did my makeup really lightly. The outfit really complimented the locket that Edward gave me for my birthday a few weeks ago. It was a small silver heart with two pictures in it. One of Edward and me as babies and one of us that was taken in a photo booth.

I skipped down the stairs and found Momma Liz working on our breakfast. I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her slender figure. She sighed as I buried my face into her bronze curls.

"My, my, you kids are growing up much too quickly." She turned in my arms and kissed my forehead and both cheeks.

"I don't know about the rest of them, but I'll always be your little girl."

"Okay. Well, I have your breakfast." She filled a plate with scrambled eggs and handed them to me. I ate as the other three came down and filled their plates also. We took two cars. Emmett's Jeep and my classic Dodge Charger. That Momma Liz and Dad bought me for my birthday.

"Who's riding with who?" Emmett asked around a mouthful of eggs.

"I dunno. I'm driving mine though." My baby was an all black, 1973 Dodge Charger. I'd been begging for one since I was fourteen.

"Well we all know Edweirdo is riding with Bellarina. Al?" Emmett asked. I reached across the table and thwapped him on the side of the face.

"You know, Bella, that you are giving Edward a pretty good view of your ass." Alice pointed out. I turned red and wiggled my butt a little and smacked Emmett, just for the hell of it. Edward started coughing and spluttering.

"Dang, Bella. What did I do this time?" Emmett asked.

"Just because I know you and you are going to embarrass the hell out of us today and I was just getting that one in beforehand." I stuck my tongue out at him.

"Children, language!" Momma Liz laughed/scolded.

"Sorry Mom!" We all yelled.

We ate the rest of our breakfast in silence. Mom called that it was time to leave. I grabbed my bag and walked down the steps, marveling at the warmth of Florida. Alice opened the door to my car and climbed into the backseat.

Edward, Alice and I made it to school in record time. Mostly to the credit of my speed demon driving.

Edward helped Alice and I out of the car. He draped his arm around me; I leaned into him and inhaled deeply. He looked at me curiously.

"What? You smell good." I admitted sheepishly.

"So, Bella, are you trying out for the high school choir?" Alice chirped.

"Hell yeah I am. Edward are you? You have the most wonderful voice." I looked up at him.

"Only if you are, Love." He smiled his crooked smile that made my knees weak.

"What are you singing?" Alice wrapped her small arm around my waist.

"Don't know yet." I shrugged as a huge pair of arms encircled all three of us, Emmett.

"Hello, family." Emmett said behind me.

"Hello bafoon. Get off me." Alice squealed, causing a lot of people to look at us.

"I'm thinking 'Jesus and Gravity' by Dolly Parton." I smiled at Alice.

"Ooh. I like that song. Not really my taste but a beautiful song." Alice said. It was true, Emmett, Dad and I were the only country fans in the house. Emmett bought me tickets to a Trace Atkins concert for my birthday.

The bell rang and we all walked in our separate directions. Well, Emmett and Alice did but Edward and I had the classes through lunch together.

Our first period class was AP English. I leaned into Edward and he practically carried me into the classroom. I plopped into a desk and Edward slid into the one to my right. The one to my left was occupied by a girl with dark brown hair and a kind smile.

"Hi. I'm Angela Weber." She whispered to me.

"Bella Swan-Masen" I whispered as the teacher, Mrs. Blake, started to drone on and on about something irrelevant.

Angela and I continued to chat in hushed tones before Mrs. Blake turned and yelled,

"Miss Masen, since you have already gotten to know Miss Weber back there, come up here and introduce yourself."

I walked up there and my clumsiness curse temporarily came back. I tripped several times. Edward was shaking in silent laughter. I glared at him and said, loudly,

"Shut your face, Edweirdo. I'm so telling Momma Liz when we get home." I stuck my tongue out and he sobered instantly.

"Well, my name's Bella Swan-Masen. Edweirdo back there's mom adopted me when I was six. I have two other brothers and sisters, Alice and Emmett. Edward however is my best friend/adoptive brother/boyfriend." I said and walked back to my seat as the whole class was in a silent shock.

"No, I'm telling Mom. You know how I hate being called Edweirdo." Edward whined.

"Oh, shut up you big baby. You know I love you." I whispered.

"I'm so getting you back." Oh God. The way he gets me back is usually no kisses for a week.

"I'm sorry. You just can't laugh at me for something I can't help."

"I know." He said quietly. Before I knew it class was over.

The rest of the classes went by pretty seamlessly. It was finally lunch. Edward was probably about to kill someone. I had gotten so many invitations to dinner and a movie I couldn't even count.

I had invited Angela to eat lunch with us. She was tagging along behind Edward and I at this very moment. We reached our table. There were two new additions. A blonde, beautiful girl and a very handsome blonde boy.

"Hello family, and two beautiful blondes." Edward sat in a chair and I plopped in his lap without even thinking, saying this.

"Bellerina! Edweirdo!" Emmett bellowed.

"Here Angela, you can have the seat beside Alice. I'll sit right here." I cuddled into Edward's chest.

"Alice, Emmett this is Angela Weber. Ange, this is Alice and Emmett." She stuck out her hand and both Alice and Emmett shot out of their chairs and hugging her.

I jumped off Edward's lap and pried Emmett's hands from Angela's small body.

"Bells, Edward. This is Jasper Hale and his twin sister Rosalie." Alice chimed. I waved as I plopped on Emmett's lap this time. Em hugged me to keep me there.

"Emmett, how do you know Bella?" Rosalie asked. She looked vaguely familiar.

"She's my sister, why?" Three years ago at summer camp. She was my cabin mate.

"Rose, did you ever go to camp Molly Lauman?"

"Yeah. That's where I remember you from." A beautiful smile lit up your face.

"I think the boys went too but they were on another side of the camp." I said.

"We'll have to go shopping some time. You know, to catch up." She offered.

"Only if Alice can come. She's a shop-a-holic." Alice's ears perked up at the hearing of her name.

"Sure. We can have a girl's night. Maybe I can stay with you guys on Friday and we can go shopping on Saturday." Alice and I looked like bobble-heads.

"Okay, Edward and I are going to go outside. I'll talk to you later, Rose." I bid them goodbye. We got about two steps out the door when I whined,

"Piggyback, piggyback!" He smiled and crouched down so I could climb on his back.

I kissed his neck and whispered in his ear,

"Bleachers."

He took off into a brisk walk. We reached the football field and he sat me down on the warm metal.

I crawled onto his lap and kissed him fiercely. He ran his fingers across my back. I let out a small moan as he bit down on the skin of my neck. His fingers slipped under the hem of my t-shirt and ran across my stomach; leaving fire and goosebumps in their wake.

The bell rang all too soon.

"C'mon we have free period next. I'm going to try out for the choir." I tugged him off the bleachers and walked towards the auditorium building.

The music director was standing at a podium, directing a band. We waited patiently for them to finish. He turned our way and called us in.

"Hi. We're new and wanted to try out for the choir." I said. He beckoned us forward.

"What will you be singing?" He asked.

"'Jesus and Gravity' by Dolly Parton." I smiled.

"I'm sorry, I don't know that one." He said.

"That's okay, he does." I gestured towards Edward.

"Go right ahead." He smiled.

"I'm to the point where it don't add up.
I can't say I've come this far with my guitar on pure dumb luck.
That's not to say I know it all 'cause every time
I get too high up on my horse I fall.

'Cause I've got somethin' lifting me up,
somethin' holdin' me down.
Somethin' to give me wings and keep my feet on the ground.
I've got all I need, Jesus and gravity.

But I'm as bad as anyone
takin' all these blessin's in my life for granted one by one.
When I start to thinkin' it's all me, well,
somethin' comes along and knocks me right back on my knees.

And I've got somethin' lifting me up,
somethin' holding me down.
Somethin' to give me wings and keep my feet on the ground.
I've got all I need, Jesus and gravity.

He's my friend, He's my light.
He's my wings, He is my flight.

And I've got somethin' lifting me up,
somethin' holding me down.
Somethin' to give me wings and keep my feet on the ground.
I've got all I'm gonna need.
I've got Jesus, I've got Jesus.

I've got somethin' lifting me up,
somethin' holdin' me down.
Somethin' to give me wings and keep my feet on the ground.
I've got all I'll ever need,
'cause I've got Jesus and gravity.

Oh, I've got somethin' lifting me up,
somethin' holding me down.
Somethin' to give me wings and keep my feet on the ground.
I've got all I'll need, 'cause I've got Jesus and gravity.

Jesus, I've got Jesus, I've got Jesus.
He's my everything. He lifts me up, He gives me wings.
He gives me hope and He gives me strength,
and that's all I'll ever need as long as he keeps lifting me.

He is my life, He's my guide.
He is my wings, He is my flight.
Lift me, I got Jesus,
I've got Jesus and that's all I need."

"Very well. You?" He asked Edward.

"Light On by David Cook." He smiled a dazzling smile.

Never really said too much
Afraid it wouldn't be enough
Just try to keep my spirits up
When there's no point in grieving
Doesn't matter anyway
Words could never make me stay
Words will never take my place
When you know I'm leaving

Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night
To make it right, a fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone

You know we've been down that road
What seems a thousand times before
My back to a closing door and my eyes to the seasons
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That roll out underneath my heels
And you don't know how bad it feels
To leave the only one that I have ever believed in

Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night
To make it right, a fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone

Sometimes it feels like we've run out of luck
When the signal keeps on breaking up
When the wires cross in my brain
You'll start my heart again
When I come along

Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Something I rely on to get home
One I can feel at night
To make it right, a fire to keep me warm
Try to leave a light on when I'm gone
Even in the daylight, shine on
And when it's late at night you can look inside
You won't feel so alone

"You both made it into my advanced choir. We meet Mondays and Fridays after school. You both have real talent. Bella with your voice and Edward with the piano." The director smiled and dismissed us.

"One hell of a first day, huh?" I joked. Alice ran up to us to find out whether of not we made the choir but before she could say anything, she busted out laughing.

"What?" I was confused.

"Nice love bite, Bella!" She gasped.

"I'm so telling Emmett!" I screeched. Emmett nearly killed him the last time he gave me a hickey. Edward stuffed his hand into my pocket and grabbed my keys and took off running to my car.

"Dang it! Now I have to explain to Emmett why I have a bruise on my neck in the shape of Edward's teeth!" I groaned. Alice fell back down into a fit of giggles.

One hell of a first day!