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This is post Twilight, people.

'Italics' = thoughts

Bold + Italics = Dreams/Visions

Sibling Rivalry

BellaPov

Chapter 3: Alice

I have been having a hectic morning. This guy, Mike Newton, is even worse than when Eric was pretending. Eric actually was pretty nice, if his hair didn't creep me out so much, I might consider going out with him. But then I saw the way Eric and Angela looked at each other; they would make such a good couple. I can't believe they aren't dating each other now; they are so into each other I feel like just telling them myself.

Anyway, Mike had his arm around my chair and was arguing with this other guy named Tyler about who would be a better boyfriend to me. I didn't even pay the slightest attention to them. I just looked out the window, looking on as the raindrops hit the window. My mind started wondering towards that odd dream. Who was that girl?

I heard the backdoor to the cafeteria swung open. I eyes went to follow the sound and so did everyone else's.

A guy walked through. He was wearing converse, blue jeans, and a gray shirt. He had a strong jaw, long nose, oddly shaped eyebrows, very pale skin, tight pale red lips that formed a grimace, and unruly bronze hair. In short he was pretty cute but my eyes widened because he reminded me a lot about her. But he was a guy. He stood there, black eyes scanning the room, looking for something, someone. His eyes fell on me and I just sat there, frozen. I wasn't really sure what had frozen me, perhaps because of the bad history that came with her face or maybe because it was a chance I could live normally with a guy that would never learn of that horrible incident.

When he walks, it was like nothing and no one could stand in his way. He now wore a cocky, half grin as he approached our table. He addressed me, instead of the whole group "Hey, Edward Cullen." He extended his hand to me, he even kind of sounded like her. I took his hand and he kissed it. His lips felt unnaturally cold, I liked it but it felt too rough, too forced "You must be Isabella, I've heard a lot about you. Mind if I sit?"

I turned back to the little, shocked group of people. I pointed back at him "Do you guys mind?"

Mike snapped out of the trance first "Yeah, we do mind. Now leave, Cullen."

Jessica slapped his arm "Mike, don't be rude. Of course you can sit down, Edward; Mike just thinks he owns Bella."

I blushed at her comment and he pulled up a sit next to me "It's fine, I have the same problem with one of my sisters right now actually."

I curious at his comment "How many sisters do you have?" this was not going to be a good school to go to if he had sisters that looked just like her. I might be able to keep this a secret if I kind of had to seen her everyday.

"Well, I have two sisters and brothers." I raised an eyebrow at that but he quickly countered "But we're all adopted by my father and mother."

I nodded "They must be really nice people too adopt so many kids."

I didn't really feel like talking too much, I was considering going cat lady but then I'd die old and a virgin. He continued "So why did you come here? To Forks, I mean." I flinched at his words, it was like he was accusing. I think he noticed it but I don't think anyone else didn't "That is unless; you don't wish to tell me."

I didn't reply to him and instead looked back out the window. I felt like I was waiting for something but Edward continued talking to me "So, Bella, do you have a favorite author?"

I nodded not really paying much attention.

"Well, who is your favorite author?"

I nodded my head from side to side "Changes between days."

"Well then, who's your favorite author right now?"

I tried giving him a straight answer but couldn't seem to feel the energy to do it "I'm not sure."

He sighed, clearly upset for not getting the slightest information "What's your favorite music?"

I watched as the rain pelted the glass now "I can listen to really anything, except maybe rap but sometimes it's good too."

He sighed again and started running his fingers through his bronze mane "What's your favorite type of food?"

I shrugged my shoulder, in responds. Not really in a wordy mood.

"Fine, have you had any dreams lately?"

I nodded "Yeah. I have actually, it was really weird too."

He finally relaxed a bit "Well if you tell me, I can keep a secret. And I'm pretty good a dream interpreting. So maybe I can help you figure out what that means."

I nodded "That's a nice offer." I got up, slung my backpack over my shoulder, and picked up my tray.

I headed over the trashcan and disposed of it but he was right on my heels "So, what was your dream about?"

"I'm sorry, you seem trustworthy, but I just met you so I rather not tell you."

"I understand. How about I walk you to your next class?"

"I don't need it." I headed down the hallway and left him standing there. I knew my class was in the second floor so I started heading up but just then I saw a small girl slide down the railing.

The only way I would be able to describe her as was a pixie. All her facial detail were small yet cute. She had a small button nose, perfectly arched eyebrows that framed her, surprisingly gold eyes. Her eyes were framed by long lashes and smoky eye liner. Then she had deviously red-pink, rose petal-shaped lips that were turn up and laughing. Then she had soaked ink black hair, that I couldn't help remembering that dream. Her laugh didn't sound even remotely human, more like some flutes mixing in with a chorus of wind chimes.

Her body was worthy of the title goddess. The curved to her body excited me in ways I never even knew existed. Although, she was short in size, maybe 5"0, her legs were long and slender. And her breasts swelled just perfectly to her body.

She was wearing a light, white coat that ended at mid thigh. Nice pair of black, designer jeans. A white pollo shirt and a navy waist coat on top of it. Then I also notice a choker with some symbols on it that I couldn't distingue as the rail floated her down the stairs.

She was laughing again "No! Emmet, I'm wet enough! Stop it, or I'll tell Rosalie where you sash all those playboy magazines!"

An unbelievable huge guy was coming down the stairs with dark buzz cut hair and was dripping wet from head to toe in a jersey and blue jeans. He would have looked scary if it wasn't for the big smile on his face that turned down at the pixie like girl's comment. He got down on his knees in front of her "Please, don't tell her! I swear I won't get you wet just please, for god's sake, don't tell her!"

Everyone else just walked by them like they had seen and heard this a thousand times over but then the hall cleared. It looked really funny too see a big guy like Emmet at the feet of the small girl. She patted his head "Okay, Em. Now get up, you look stupid." He nodded his head and skipped down the hall like a child. Now we were alone.

I couldn't look away. Then her eyes locked on to mine. Now I couldn't walk away.

Her golden eyes filled up with intense emotion. The gold in her eyes seemed to swirl around, merrily, in her eyes like it was liquid gold.

Her rosy lips turned upward and my heartbeat started on an all time high. All thoughts from anything before I saw her vanished as she danced her way to me. Her walk was so incredible interesting, dancing walk that any dancer would kill for. It was like she was gliding around the ground itself.

She held out a hand for me "Hi, I'm Alice Cullen. You must be, Bella." Alice. Damn, even her name is perfect.

I extended my hand to meet hers and I shivered in excitement at the extreme cold of her hand, versus the warmth that all but radiated off me "Y-y-yeah, that's m-m-me." I cursed myself mentally for stuttering so damn much.

"I've been waiting to meet you." Then our simple handshake went to a full on hug. Her body was so cold and kind of hard but then again it was so soft. Her dainty hands wrapped around my neck and her ink black hair tickled and slightly wet my neck. My eyes widen as I remembered where I had this feeling before and heard that name, the dream. Her icy cold breath pleasantly brushed against my neck "I know we're going to be best friends." Then she pressed her lips against my ear, like it was a secret only meant to be heard by me "Maybe even more."

But then just like that her body was pulled away. It was Edward. He looked mad, more than he should have. Wait, he shouldn't be mad at all. We didn't do anything. And what was there relationship anyway?

"Alice, what did I tell you about hugging people out of nowhere like that? Someone is going to get a heart attack soon." Oh, yeah. Alice is Edward's adoptive sister.

She rolled her eyes, in the most adorable way "I'm not going to give anyone a heart attack. Anyways, Edward this is Bella, my new best friend."

He looked pissed and hissed "We've meet. Now let's go to class." He nodded to me "Sorry for Alice's behavior. I hope we can get together at a later time."

He started dragging Alice off forcefully and fast but not before Alice could back and say "See yah, Bella!"

They left and then the bell rung, signaling the end of lunch. I stood there, still in shock and Angela and her group reached me "Bella, what are you still doing here? I thought you would at least be near class by now."

I shook my head to clear my thoughts, trying to remember what I promised myself "It's nothing. The Cullens seem friendly, though."

Jessica's eyes widened "Thee Cullens were nice to you?"

We continued walking up the stairs "Well, I only met three of them but they seem okay."

Mike looked mad "Which ones did you meet? Don't tell me you met all the boys!"

I shook my head "No, just Edward, Emmett and Alice. But then again I didn't really meet, Emmett. It's kind of a long story."

Lauren thought out loud "Why do they like you so much and not me?"

I shrugged "I wouldn't be able to tell you? But Alice was the nicest. We're friends now." They all stopped, except Angela "What? Is there something wrong with the Cullens?"

Mike came up first "The Cullens never talk to anyone, unless they absolutely need to. Then that big guy, Emmett, he and this other Cullen girl, Rosalie, are together. Like together, together."

Angela rolled her eyes "They're not really related."

Lauren cued in "But they still live together."

I started to get irritated at the flow at the conversation, since I still hadn't discovered out what was wrong with the Cullens "So why is it weird that I'm friends with Alice?"

Jessica finally snapped out of shock "Bella, the Cullens never talk to anyone, ever. They might be nice and all but they keep to themselves. Nobody even knows were they live. For them to talk to you, out of nowhere like that, for no apparent reason. Then becoming friends with them, it's unheard of."

I let the full meaning of the words hit me. I thought over why the Cullens would like me so instantaneous, when it was completely out of their nature to do so. I shrugged my shoulders "I don't why they'd like me. They were the ones to approach me. We should just drop this and get to class."

There was a bit of protest at first but they let it go. Then Mike and, thankfully, Angela walked me to class.

Even though I was the one to suggest letting it go. I couldn't stop obsessing why such beautiful creature would talk to me.

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