Like I had the past year I sat in the library by myself and ate lunch. The only thing different were the footsteps that I heard. The footsteps paused as the door opened, and then resumed after the door closed. I assumed it was just the librarian, sometimes she stays in the library with me to finish up some work. We never talk to each other though, so I was quite shocked when the footsteps came to a stop right in front of me, giving me a view of a pair of, obviously designer, stilettos, and sat down.

I looked up and saw a girl with spiky black hair. She was bouncing up and down and looking at me. She was wearing skinny jeans and a pink tight fitting top that I could never manage to pull off. They looked like they were made to fit her. Her backpack looked designer, and here I am in my old jeans and t-shirt, and backpack from Wal-Mart.

"Hi she said. My name is Alice what's yours? "

"My name is Bella," I responded, wondering why she was talking to me. I saw her this morning talking to Jessica and Lauren, they were the head cheerleaders, and were the "IT" girls. Guys swooned over them, and girls bent over backwards to be friends with them. If she could be friends with them, then why in the world would she want to be friends with me?

"I can tell we are going to be great friends, I can't wait to take you shopping and for you to meet the rest of my family. We are going to have sleepovers, and go to dances, and give you makeovers. Ahhhhhhhh this is going to be SO much fun." She kept going; I was having a hard time keeping up. She talked a mile a minute without taking a break to breath.

I think she realized I was lost, because she looked at me apologetically, and said, "Sorry, I know I am hard to understand and am a little forward. I saw you come in here by yourself, and was wondering if you would like to come eat lunch with me and my family?"

I contemplated it, what would be the harm? I could make some new friends. Well.... Friends since I don't have any, I haven't since HE left. Come to think of it, I haven't done anything since he left. I kind of went into a depression mode, and excluded myself from all of my friends. Now I was considered the "loner". I want to change that, and now would be a perfect opportunity.

"Sure," I responded, "I would love too."

"Yay "she squealed so loud I had to cover my ears. I stood up, put Wuthering Heights back into my backpack, and put my backpack on my back. She was bouncing up and down impatiently, waiting for me to finish. When I was finally finished she linked arms with me and practically drug me to the cafeteria.

When we finally reached the table, my arms felt as though they were ready to fall off, for such a little thing, she was strong. "Guys," she said, "this is Bella. Bella this is Jasper my boyfriend, Emmett is the goofball and big brother, and Rosalie is dating Emmett and she is our prom queen."

"Hi," I said shyly. They all smiled back. You could tell this family was really close, they joked and poked fun at each other. I missed that feeling.

I felt so out of place sitting with them. They were gorgeous and I was everything but. Emmett made me feel welcome. He was cracking jokes, and telling stories of when they were younger. He was like a big teddy bear, despite his size. He was kinda like the big brother I never had. I was an only child, and thought it would be fun to have an older sibling. Rosalie was beautiful, she had a perfect body, and she knew it. She wasn't mean or selfish though like some people would be. Just being in the same room as her dropped my confidence level down ten notches. Jasper was shy, and he was a very calming person to be around. He is a major history buff, and could tell you just about anything on the Civil War. I could tell why Alice likes him. They are complete opposites. Alice was well Alice. Her and rose had already made shopping plans with me.

Apparently, we are going Friday after school to Seattle, and then I am staying the night over at their house. I didn't even want to ask how long we were going to be shopping. Those two kind of looked like the girls who shop till they drop.

I knew Charlie would agree in a heartbeat to let me stay the night at their house. He was always trying to get me out of the house, saying I needed to make friends, and have a normal life. Ever since Edward left, I get up go to school, come home, do homework, cook dinner, clean up and go to bed. It never changes. That is one thing that I wanted to change this year, and I had a feeling this family was my way to do it.

When Friday finally rolled around, Rose, Alice and I had grown closer than ever. I was no longer eating by myself in the library, and I was no longer a "loner". The Cullen's and I had grown very close. Emmett already considered himself my big brother, and scared any guys in a ten mile radius that might have looked at me. Jasper was like my other brother. Rosalie and Alice? Well they were like the sisters I never had, and the best friends anyone could ever ask for.

As the day progressed poor Jasper TRIED to keep Alice and Rose under control, it was pointless; they were so excited for tonight. As soon as the last bell of the day dismissed us from school, Rose and Alice drug me to their car. They had taken two cars, and the boys where going to follow behind us. Something about wanting to make sure we got there safe. I honestly think it is because Alice and Rose are having them carry our bags, which is fine with me. If I have to go shopping, then I don't want to have to carry the heavy bags around too.

After school, I was making my way to my locker, when I felt something pick me up. I looked down and saw that I was on Emmett's shoulder.

"Emmett!!!!" I yelled. "Put me down!!! Just please don't drop me. I have already been acquainted with the floor too many times today!!! EMMETT!!!"

I heard a pair of heels walking towards us and then a resounding thunk, followed by Emmett's whining.

"Oh, Alice! That hurt!! You hit harder than Rose!!!" I had to stifle laughter at seeing this huge bodybuilder whining to a girl half his size about his head.

"Well that's what you get for not putting Bella down when she asked. No put her down this instance and apologize!!!"

"What?!?! That is totally unfair!!! Why should I have to" Emmett was cut off by another hit on the head, this time by Rosalie and followed by the two of them glaring at Emmett as menacingly as possible. "Fine," he sighed. "BellaI'msorryIwouldn'tputyoudownwhenyouaskedmetoo." He mumbled.

I smiled and opened my mouth to speak, but Alice beat me to the punch. "That was not an apology. I couldn't even understand what you said, and I am the queen at talking fast!!!!! So slow down and make it sound like you mean it!!!!!" I knew Alice was vicious, but this topped the cake. I could feel Emmett tremble with fear from my spot on his shoulder. "Also Emmett, put her down, now! Quickly!!! You are cutting down or shopping time. This means that if you don't hurry you will feel the wrath of me and Rose!!!! And you will have to come with us next time, for twice as long. Your choice! You have thirty seconds!!!!!"

"I'm sorry Bella. Please forgive me, make them stop, I don't want to shop!!!!!! You love me don't you?" He said as he gently lowered me to the ground.

"Ya Em I love you. Now let's go, before you and I both have to do more shopping." I faked a shudder as Emmett and I took off towards the convertible.

Alice and Rose got into the car, where Jasper was waiting patiently and reading a newest book on the Civil war. Alice turned on the radio, and Rose sped out of the parking lot, while we jammed to the song on the radio. Only as we neared the mall, did I realize the situation that I had gotten myself into. Insert gulp!