It's a Love Story

Chapter Four: Stay away from Juliet

I saw him climbing up the tree to get to my room without a problem. It was so sweet! I've definitely come to terms with the fact that I like Edward…maybe more than that. He crawled through my window, doing his best not to make noise. I happened to notice how perfect he was as he walked toward me. I just about got lost in his green eyes.

"So what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?" I asked as I was pulled out of my trance.

"Well, I happened to hear you say something on the phone," he said, his smile fading a bit. I knew this was to good to be true. He was about to do to me what I did to him, two years back. "Was it true or were you just trying to get Alice off your back?" He wasn't showing any emotion now. It worried me. Get ready for heartbreak, Bella.

The words weren't coming to me. I couldn't figure out how to tell him that I well, was in love with him. I felt the heat on my cheeks. I knew I was blushing. I was hoping he didn't notice. He smiled; he noticed.

"Maybe it will help if I told you I broke up with Jessica," My heart was pounding out of my chest and I felt my eyes light up.

"Hasn't it only been a week?" I questioned. I probably shouldn't have said that, it was very nosy. He laughed and I knew it was okay.

"I don't know what was with me. It was like the girl hypnotized me into thinking I liked her! But the second I saw you…something changed. Anyway, she flipped out, knowing I hadn't gotten over you. And I knew she wasn't worth it," I stood there, feeling very confident.

"Well then maybe I should tell you I feel the same" I whispered. He pulled me to his chest. I took in his sweet scent. He kissed the top of my head and my heart fluttered.

"I'm glad you said that. I can't believe I waited two years. It was two years worth waiting, though, I must admit. I couldn't be happier," he confessed.

"I'm not sure I was worth the wait. I feel very selfish. I didn't have to wait long. I've only come to terms with it in the last week or so, although I think I've known I felt something stronger than friendship with you for a long time," he stopped my rambling with the sweetest kiss I have ever had. Well, the only kiss. Still, I was with the only person I needed.

"I'm afraid I must go. Would you like me to tell Alice, or should I wait until you can talk to her?" I assumed Alice would harass him until he gave every detail, so I told him he can go ahead tell her. She would ask me for every facial expression no matter what, anyway. He kissed me softly and climbed down. I realized then I had to go make dinner.

"What have you been doing up there, Bells? I was getting worried!" I gave him some homework excuse and started to make spaghetti. I was feeling a bit lazy, and I had a lot on my mind. Well, one thing, which was Edward of course. I hoped Charlie hadn't noticed my dazing off.

Once the spaghetti was done, we ate in a comfortable silence. I ran back up to my room once I was done and drifted to sleep. I knew the sooner I went to bed, the sooner I would see him. And that was enough motivation to do anything. I had a dream. I was on a cliff, about 50 feet above the water. I was about to jump. It was one of those dreams where I couldn't control what was about to happen. I wanted to tell myself to stop. I wanted to knock some sense in myself. I couldn't though, and just as I was about to jump, I felt a pair of hands around my waist. I turned around to find Edward with a concerned look on his face. Then I woke up. In a way, I knew it was because he loved me too. Although I could never tell him I felt so strongly, in fear he wouldn't return those feelings.

I woke up and did my normal routine, but doubly as fast. I ate some breakfast and at about the time I would normally leave, I heard a car pull up. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Edward leaning against his Volvo. He was waiting for me. It was almost too good to be true. Almost. I walked out the door, without tripping, thank goodness, and smiled at him. He opened the passenger door, always the gentleman, and I hopped in.

"How did you sleep, Bella?" He asked me in his velvety voice. "Just fine, thank you," I responded. He smelled exceptionally good, I noticed. He got in the car and turned it on.

"What did Alice do to you last night when you told her?" I asked, curious about how much she tormented him.

"I almost got by unseen, but you know how Alice is. She pestered me until I mapped out every gesture, and you should expect the same," he chuckled. It was music to my ears. We pulled up to the school and saw Alice with an "I told you so" smile. I got out of the car and she ran up and hugged me. Class would be starting in a few minutes so we went our separate ways. Edward gave me a short kiss, leaving me wanting more. Alice giggled and I rolled my eyes. I went off to class with the dorkiest smile on my face.

During my third class, I was finally reunited with Edward. It felt like a lifetime since I had seen him. We sat next to each other, and tuned the rest of the class out. Jessica sure seemed to notice. Instead of takings notes, Edward and I were passing them…

Edward, are you paying attention?

Not really, I have a hard time focusing when a beautiful girl is sitting next to me.

My heart melted when I read that. I've never felt like that before. He is a god, and he thinks I'm beautiful?

You are too sweet. What did I do to deserve you?

I was asking myself the same question about you.

I smiled at him. He returned it. We went back to actually listening. I felt like we were a newlywed couple. It was a funny thought actually. I chuckled a little more loudly than I should have. Mrs. Anderson noticed, and everyone looked back at me. I blushed about 10 shades of red.

"Is something funny, Ms. Swan?" she asked. I shook my head and she went back to teaching.

Would you like to share, Ms. Swan? Edward passed the note back to me. I knew he was only teasing, but I decided to answer almost honestly.

I was just thinking about how happy I am.

I don't think I knew what happy was until I met you.

There you go again. I am not deserving enough.

Never say that, Bella. You are the most deserving person on the planet.

The bell rang and we walked to lunch, hand in hand. Alice was waiting for us with a grin. We bought our lunch and walked to our usual table.

"What's been up with you two love birds today?" Alice giggled.

"Very funny, Alice. Eat." Edward demanded. He and his sister were always teasing each other. She nodded her head and we ate in a comfortable silence. Then Alice turned her head and something, or someone caught her attention. She almost choked.

"Who is that?" Alice questioned, rather impatiently.

"I think that is one of the new kids here, Jasper. I saw him walking with some girl earlier," I informed her, and Alice's face fell when I said he was walking with a girl. "But I asked Emmett if he knew them and he said they were brother and sister. They are seniors. Then Emmett started gawking at the girl," Alice's eyes lit up. Then, the girl walked up to Jasper, Emmett had said his name was. At the same time, Emmett walked up to us.

"Hey Edward, Alice, Bella!" he looked at Edward and me with knowing eyes. I blushed, yet again. "I'm totally going to talk to that girl. Someone said her name was Rosalie. She's the hottest girl I've seen in my life. Wish me luck!" Emmett walked off, a chorus of good lucks behind him. We watched from afar as Emmett tried some of his pick up lines on her. We howled with laughter when Rosalie smacked him. Emmett just seemed to take that as an invitation to try again. I could faintly hear her say "go away" and Emmett sulked back to us.

"That didn't go very well. Well, better luck tomorrow!" We all laughed at the fact that he wasn't giving up. Alice took this as a chance to get Jasper's attention. She walked up to Rosalie and apologized on behalf of Emmett. Rosalie and her seemed to click. Edward and I watched as Rosalie introduced Alice to Jasper. She looked up at him with dreamy eyes. He smiled warmly at her. All three of them walked back over to our table.

"Guys, this is Rosalie and Jasper Hale. Rosalie, Jasper, this is my brother, Edward and his girlfriend and my best friend, Bella. And well, you've already met my brother Emmett," Rosalie scowled at Emmett when she said this. I smiled when Alice called me Edward's girlfriend. It sounded so perfect. I smiled at Rosalie and Jasper and they both smiled back. "So would you like to sit with us?" Alice asked, politely.

"Sure!" Rosalie answered. Jasper nodded and sat next to Alice. Rosalie sat next to me and across from Jasper. Emmett looked at her from the other end of the table, on the other side of Alice. After some small talk, the bell rang. I had a feeling this would work out very well.

The next few months went on like this. Edward and I were happy. Rosalie, Alice and I all became very close. Emmett made a move on Rosalie every day for about a month until they finally got together. Jasper and Alice went a bit slower. We are still all waiting for the day when they get together. It's very obvious how much they like each other. The only complication was that I couldn't tell Charlie about Edward and me. He throw a fit. Of course he got very suspicious. He first started to figure it out when I was making dinner one night.

"Bella, I've noticed you've been hanging out with that Cullen lately. Any particular reason?" he asked, very suspicious.

"Dad! Alice and I have hung out all the time for years. I thought you'd be used to it by now-" he interrupted me.

"Not Alice, Edward," He said. Edwards name coming out of his mouth as if he were spitting it.

"Oh, well we have just become better friends recently. And plus, its not like they are my only friends. I've become friends with two new kids," He looked at me, almost knowing that I have been waiting for him to ask about this.

"Oh, well just making sure you were, well, dating him or something. If you were, I'd just about die. What a dumb thought anyway. Sorry, Bella," I felt so guilty. But I told him it was alright. I had no idea what I was going to do if he found out.

EPOV (yay!)

I drove up to Bella's house at about the time I always do. When Charlie was gone and Bella was almost ready. The door opened and I was expecting Bella to walk out, but got her father instead. Bella made it clear that she didn't want me telling her father anything. Or my parents for that matter, just in case. I tensed up when Charlie walked forward to me. I stood up straight, ready to explain myself.

"What are you doing here, Edward," Charlie said coldly.

"Well, Bella mentioned something about her car not being able to start, so I thought I'd pick her up," I said, as natural as I could be. I thought he bought it when he raised his eyebrows.

"Why didn't Alice come?" He had finally warmed up to Alice, a little. But he still hated me. Well, most likely the idea of Bella with a Cullen boy. Which he didn't know already happened.

"Alice has already left. She didn't realize Bella was having car trouble," Charlie relaxed a bit and I did too.

"Look, you better keep far away from my daughter. Any funny business and you won't live to see tomorrow. Are we clear?" I was reluctant to answer.

"Well, sir, with all due respect, I'm not sure that's possible. Bella and I are…good friends," I hope he hadn't notice the hesitation when I said good friends. He scowled and I tensed back up.

"Stay away. It's not a request, it's a demand. I'll take Bella to school. Leave, now, Edward," I nodded my head and drove away, feeling very uneasy.