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Previously:

I did not bother t look the next messages. I just disconnected the phone and went to get my stuff and movie.

EPOV

I was extremely happy that Alice was coming for the holidays! I hadn't seen her in so long I missed that pixie! I ought to buy her a welcome home present…Yes that sounds very nice.

It was a very painful trip to the mall but it was all for the love of my sister. I went in and basically, the people at the stores did everything for me. All I had to do was say, "My sister is coming home for the holidays and I want to get her something nice." They would ask her size of everything and I would sort of just describe her.

It seemed easy so I went to more than one store. Probably shouldn't have. All the workers would look at me and "Awwww" when I explained the situation. I left the mall two hours later with about ten shopping bags. All full of expensive 'designer' clothes. I didn't really care if they were designer clothes I just wanted a good gift.

Now All I had to do was put them in her room to surprise her. As I walked up the stairs with the bags, my phone rang.

"Hey Edward! We're here!" Alice screamed in my ear and I smiled.

"I'm on way Alice," I hung up and took the bags to the room quickly then ran back down and went to get them.

It's strange that a brother would buy his sister so much stuff just because but that was how my family worked so…it wasn't weird. I think.

I got to the airport in Seattle and I saw her jumping u and down. I had barely stepped out of the car when she ambushed me with a huge hug. I hugged her back tightly of course.

"I missed you so much!" she practically screamed in my ear.

"Yes I've missed you too but shh Alice, you don't want to leave your favorite brother deaf during the holidays do you?" She shook her head and I heard a laugh. It hadn't been Alice. I turned to see a beautiful brunette standing behind.

"Edward, this is my friend Bella. Bella this is my brother Edward," She looked at me and smiled warmly.

"Hello Edward, glad to finally meet you. Alice talks a lot about you, when she's not talking about shopping that is…" she said and I laughed and went to hug her welcome. She looked startled.

"Sorry, we're a bit too welcome here in Forks…" I said slowly but to my surprise she laughed. It was a beautiful laugh.

"Don't worry, Alice told me about that, you just caught me off guard."

All the way back to the house, Alice rambled on and on about a party she wanted to have tomorrow. I simply nodded at everything she said but I wasn't really listening. I was just thinking about the brunette sitting on the backseat.

I didn't exactly know what to say to her. We got home and Alice went crazy over the gifts. She screamed so loud I had to get out of the room leaving Bella laughing uncontrollably.

I wanted to ask her out but…was it too soon? She just got here for god's sake! How could I possibly..?

I should call Angela. She'll know what to do! Angela was my best friend in the world. I called her and she finally answered at the second ring.

"Hello Edward," she sounded happy.

"Hey Ang, I'm going to sound like a total moron, but you really got to help me out,"I think I said that too fast…I'm such an idiot.

"Okay, tell me,"

"You know how Alice came home today?" I talked fast again but I could help myself.

"Yes," she said and chuckled. She was laughing at me? Whatever.

"Well she didn't come alone; she brought her friend with her,"

"Oh really, who?"

"Her name is Bella, and she's amazingly beautiful" I didn't say that too loud. Bella could be around and hear me. So I walked into my room for privacy.

"And d-do you, yo-you know, l-like her?" she was stuttering…did that mean I was being too fast? Nah!

"Very much so," there was a brief pause then se spoke.

"Then go for it,"

"Isn't it a little too fast though?" I asked unsure…

"Yes, of course it is Edward. I merely meant, get to know her better, get her to know you better."

"I feel like I've known her forever," I whispered. Then I realized what I said and tried to explain myself but Angela interrupted me.

"But maybe she doesn't, and in that case you have to let her know. Not that you like her, because that would probably scare her away. Let her know you can be a good friend; let her know she can count on you as much as she can count on Alice. That's what every girl wants Edward, a guy they can count on, a guy that won't launch themselves at her if she's pretty. A guy that will call them beautiful instead of hot, a guy that would take her to his friends and say that's her with a goofy grin on his face. A guy that instead of touching her butt would touch her cheeks and tell her how beautiful she looks when she blushes…." That's exactly why I called her. She always knew what to say.

"Wow, Ang. Thanks, you're the best friend ever, thank you for telling me all this."

"That's what friends are for Edward, to help each other." As she said that, her voice cracked…twice. Was she crying?

"Ang, are you okay?"

"Yeah, don't worry about me; I'm –umm-cutting onions. I just got back from work and I was hungry so…" Cutting onions? That was such an old excuse. She was a really bad liar.

"Are you sure? Would you like me to take you some food so you don't have to cook, you sound tired." But I followed along either way. If she didn't want to tell me, maybe I'd go see what was wrong.

"No, I'll be fine. Go talk to Bella, get some bonus points, and be friendly." I completely forgot that I was going to go see Angela as soon as she mentioned Bella.

"Oh, yeah. Bella. I'll let you go now so you can cook peacefully. Thanks for this Ang, thanks for everything."

"You're very welcome,"

"I'll talk to you soon, bye." I waited for her to hang up but the line was silent. She must've already hung up. So I closed my phone and sat at my bed wondering how to ask Bella out.

We had a peaceful, fun dinner last night but I didn't ask her out yet. Maybe I'll ask her during the party…

Alice kept her busy all day with the arrangements for the party. Talking and talking so much, I just went to my room to listen to music.

I called Angela so many times but she wouldn't answer. Maybe something had happened to her. Should I go see her?

"Edward? Alice need you in the kitchen." I heard a familiar sweet voice say outside my door and I stood up immediately to open it. I went with her but I couldn't shake the bad feeling of Angela not answering the phone…

The next day Alice was getting annoyed because Angela hadn't come see her but I had told her she was working. She calmed down when I told her she would come today. At least I hoped she would. She hadn't said anything…

I was sitting in the living room changing the channels of the T.V. trying to find something to do to distract myself from Bella who was sitting on the other sofa talking and helping to everyone else. I was trying to stay out of the madness. It was crazy in there. Then I heard a knock on the door.

It was Angela. Thank goodness!

"Ange!" I said loudly and she smiled at me. I hugged her and kissed her cheek. Then he hugged me tightly and kissed my cheek. "How's my favorite friend in the world doing?" I asked and put my arm around her shoulders.

"I'm great, how's myfavorite friend in the whole world doing?" I had to laugh at her because she always seemed to tease me with my own words.

"I'm terrific, wanna go with the rest of the family? They're at the living room with Bella…" I was going to take her but then I remembered about her ignoring me all day yesterday and how worried I had been. "Why wouldn't you answer your phone yesterday? I called you all day, and it seemed to me like you were ignoring my calls."

"I wasn't feeling very good…" I knew it. I should've gone to see her!

"Are you feeling alright now? Why didn't you call me? I could've gone up there and take care of you—" She placed her finger on my lips to shut me up. She had never shut me up that way before. Her finger was warm and soft.

"I'm feeling fine now, besides, I didn't want to bother you." He I began to protest but she interrupted me. "What if you were busy with Bella? You probably had more important things to do than taking care of me all day," She removed her finger and smiled. I rolled my eyes at her. Even if I had been in a date with Bella, I would have gone to see her if she felt bad. So I touched her nose with my index finger playfully.

"Silly girl, nothing is more important to me than my best friend." I said slowly. Sometimes I was too…corny I think. "'Sides you never bother me, you should know that already," I said changing the subject a bit so I wouldn't sound so much like a needy girl.

"Let's go see Alice, I've missed her." I meat to change the subject but not that much but I let it go this time because Alice was getting annoying about Angela not coming and the faster she saw her, the easier my life would be.

"It's coming out good," Angela said out loud and Alice, who hadn't noticed our entrance turned around and ran to hug her.

"Angela!" she squeaked. "I've missed you, what took you so long to come see me? Didn't you miss me at all?" She began using her sad voice and puppy eye. She'd used that on me so much already, I just laughed and mouthed to Angela that I'll be back leaving her with my crazy sister.

"Of course I did! How wouldn't I miss my little hyper pixie friend?" I heard her say as I stepped out the leaving room and went to the kitchen to get Angela a drink. I got her a bit of the lemonade I had made especially for her. She loved lemonade, and though I hadn't known she'd be coming, I had a feeling. When I walked back in the living room I saw Angela hug Bella.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Bella," She said.

"I see you got to know each other," I said to them and handed Angela the lemonade.

"Yeah, Bella's really nice." I hung my arm slightly on her shoulder and looked at Angela.

"You're spending Christmas with us tomorrow right?" She always did, but I just had to make sure.

"Oh Ange, I hope you have a custom, we're going to have a masquerade Christmas party!" Alice screamed and I chuckle at her. She had been officially ambushed with the party.

"Wow, you guys really like masquerade parties don't you? umm,I don't know if I have a custom…"

"We can go shopping!" Alice interrupted her and I heard Bella groan. She must not like going shopping with my little sister. I laughed out loud because I don't think anyone really did.

"Sure, but I don't think we have much time," Angela answered trying to get herself out of it.

"We can go tomorrow morning!" Angela frowned.

"I don't know if I have to work, I didn't go yesterday so I think I might have to." Now it was my turn to frown. I don't know what came over me but I suddenly became very upset.

"But Ange, you have to, it's Christmas! I'll talk to your boss and—"

"Edward, you don't have to talk to my boss, I will. It's okay, really. Maybe he can let me out early…" I smiled a little at her reassurance. At least she was coming…

"Fine, but I'll pick you up alright?" I just wanted to make sure she didn't change her mind…

"I need to shower and change, don't worry about me. Spend the day with your family, I will come as early as possible so I can help you guys finish setting up. I have a car Edward," she reminded me but she just didn't get it did she?

"Ange, you are part of my family. And I know you have a car, I just wanna pick you up so you can hurry," I said that and it sounded right but later on I found out it had only been an excuse.

"Okay, okay. You are so stubborn Edward, did you know that?" I grinned in victory and poked her.

"But you still love me," I said teasing but something inside me told me that…I wish she loved me a bit more than I thought…and..whoa! did Bella just smile at me?

"I don't have a custom, and I can't go shopping…"Angela said and it made me groan in frustration. Now she was just trying to get out of the party.

"Just wear a mask, it doesn't matter what you wear exactly," Jasper suggested, while walking to Alice's side. He had been very territorial and glued to Alice since she got here. He had missed her I see.

"Thanks Jazz," Angela said smiling.

She spent the afternoon helping Alice out and I finally got dragged into the madness. We of course invited Angela to spend Christmas with us. Though I had already asked….she used the same working excuse. She left around eight thirty.

As soon as she left I said I was tired and ran up to 'sleep'.

The next morning I regretted waking up. Time to face Alice's madness. Gosh I would be really tired by the end of the day.

We drove to the Empire place and I helped Alice with everything she asked me to help her with and ate here and there when I could. Whatever I could snatch off a waiter. Alice scold me a few times saying it was for the party and Bella just laughed at me.

Around five, everything was ready thanks to that little demonic pixie I call my sister and we drove home. She dragged Bella upstairs talking about how they wouldn't have enough time to get ready. I decided to text Angela just in case.

From: Edward

To: Angela

Da party will b a reception called Empire…it's close 2 were we had da last party , member? Its in Seattle..starts 9:30…dnt b late!

Not even five minutes later she texted back.

From: Angela

To:Edward

I remember. Thx I'll b der in time!

I texted her right away, feeling a bit worried about her. She hadn't been calling me lately. Maybe I was just too needy lately too….

From:Edward

To: Angela

R u feeling better?

I walked to my roon to get a short nap before I got ready and when I got on the bed and about to text Angela again my phone vivrated.

From:Angela

To:Edawrd

Yes, I do feel better. Thx 4 askin. Wat r u wearing 2nite?

Sneaky. But no, so since she wasn't telling me anything, I wouldn't either.

From:Edward

To:Angela

Nothing special, you'll see

I put my alarm at six thirty because Alice would want to leave at around seven thirty and I liked to take my time.

Sooner than I would have liked my alarm rung. It seemed I had barely closed my eyes! But I stood up and went to shower. Thirty minutes later I got out of the shower. I loved showers, who could blame me?

I got dressed and I grabbed my mask and went downstairs.

From: Alice

To:Edward

Hey, Bella and I are leaving in Carlisles car so you can go. You better go NOW! I'll see you there!

I laughed and texted her 'ok' then grabbed my keys and left.

The party was in full motion and Angela had still not arrived. Well, I had been looking for her but it was hard with all this people in disguise.

I checked my watch. 10:15. What was taking her so damn long?

I looked around and saw Alice dragging Bella towards me. I was still shocked about her. She looked …magnificent. Gorgeous. Like a goddess. Had she done something new to her hair since I saw her last? I smiled ta her and stretched my hand.

"May I have this dance?" I asked as a song began to play. She didn't say anything and simply nodded. I put my hands on her waist and she wound her arms around my neck. I looked at her eyes. They seemed so familiar, like I'd known her for a long time. Did she put glitter around her eyes?

You know, I got this feeling that I just can't hide

I try to tell you how I feel

I try to tell you what I mean

Words don't come easily

When you're that close to me

I watched you when you smiled

I watched you when you cried

And I still don't understand

I cant find the way to tell you

I wish I was your lover

I wish that you were mine

Baby I got this feeling

That I just cant hide

"This song is actually perfect right now," I said. She looked at me confused and I smiled. "It's just how I'm feeling about you right now," I don't know why or how I came to say that but it felt so natural.

Don't try to run away

There's many things I want to say

No matter how it is

Just hold me while I tell you

She didn't say anything she just kept dancing and staring at me intently.

I wish I was your lover

I wish that you were mine

Baby I got this feeling

That I just cant hide

I wish I was your lover

I wish that you were mine

Baby I got this feeling

That I just cant hide

All I need is a miracle

Oh baby all I need is you

All I need is 'I love you'

Oh baby all I need is you

I was getting a bit nervous because she wouldn't say anything, I had practically declared my love for her and she just….danced without looking at me anymore.

I wish I was your lover

I wish that you were mine

Baby I got this feeling

That I just cant hide

I wish I was your lover (I wish I was your lover)

I wish that you were mine

Baby I got this feeling

That I just cant hide

I wish I was your lover

I wish that you were mine

Baby I got this feeling

That I just cant hide

I searched for her eyes and finally she turned to me and I stared at her. God she was just…she left me speechless.

Just want to be your lover

Just want to be the one

Let me be your lover

Let me be the one

This was my chance. If she didn't say anything, fine. I'll just have to act on it. Follow my heart like Angela would say. So I leaned in and kissed her. The kiss was passionate but yet sweet, very, very sweet. She kissed me back and I just about exploded with happiness. I didn't want this moment to end. I stopped kissing her for a second and whispered her name, she seemed a bit taken aback and when I leaned in to kiss her again she pushed me and ran out.

This was too fast, I knew it! But she had kissed me back! I stopped thinking and ran after her. I yelled her name trying to make her stop but she kept running. Then she stopped next to the water fountain.

She didn't turn to look at me, she just stood there, as we both got soaked with the rain. I stopped as well, I was a few feet away from her.

"Why did you run away like that?" I asked her in confusion. Then she didn't answer and I got desperate. "I know that…maybe, you don't feel the same way…about me. I know this will probably sound cheesy, but…I think…I think, that you are the one. Could feel it, while we danced…I know I can't be wrong." She stood there motionless for a few seconds then she took off her mask. I took it as a signal of getting closer but she didn't want me to.

"Why? Why don't you want me to be close to you? I know it's too fast and I was willing to take some time to figure out my feelings for you. But, when we started dancing tonight, my emotions were clear. Bella, I think I love you." I said in a desperate rush to get her to answer me. To get her to turn around and tell me something because she hadn't spoken since I saw her.

"Why did you run away from me?" I asked once again and she didn't move. The suddenly, she turned to me slowly. I was only a few steps away but I saw her clearly now.

It wasn't Bella standing in front of me. It was Angela. My eyes went wide in surprise and now I was the one who was speechless.

"Because… I' am not who you think I' am," I heard Angela say in a voice that didn't sound like her at all. I couldn't move. I was frozen and I couldn't talk either I was too stunned. She took advantage of the fact that I just stood there and she left, she ran to her car and left.

I still stood there, in the middle of the garden, in the rain. I was such an IDIOT! How could I not have known it was her? It's been her all along. That's why I couldn't get myself to ask Bella out, that's why I needed reassurance from her to ask her out. When we danced, when I thought it was Bella, I convinced myself I was in love with her. I knew it was too fast but when I was close to her…I felt it. Of course I felt it! I'd just never had the guts to tell her!

It had come easy to me because it was Angela with me. It felt as if I knew her forever because I have known her forever! When I said I loved her and I said Bella's name, it had sounded right, so right but so wrong at the same time.I did love her but the name had been wrong.

I followed my heart and said it, what i had been holding all along!

I LOVE MY BEST FRIEND. I LOVE Angela Weber.

WHOA! I'M SUCH A GOOD PERSON! See? I updated! AGAIN! Though it was a bit repetitive now you know how he feels…those little things throughout the story…

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