A/H: Soooo sorry that this is just being added. I started the story and then completely lost track of where I wanted to go with it. I think I have a bit of an idea of how it is going to go; so I should be updating once I get this going more.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight; that would be Stephanie Meyer.
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I woke up early the next morning; well rested for the first time in a while. Since I had time to waste I curled my hair and actually applied some makeup.

I made my way downstairs to make myself a good breakfast. Charlie had gone to work before I was awake, but he left me a note reminding me of our dinner plans tonight.

Like I would actually have forgotten!

When I finished my breakfast it was almost time to leave. I made my way out to my truck and left for school.

When the car lot came into view I searched for the shiny silver car and its beautiful owner. The only parking space available was further away from him than yesterday; but I could already see him walking towards me now.

I shut the engine off and made sure I had everything I needed in my bag. I stepped out of the cab of my truck expecting Edward to be waiting for me by my door; but he wasn't. I looked around trying to find him.

When I did I couldn't help but laugh; he was standing a few cars away being ambushed by that Mrs. Cope woman, from the office yesterday.

His head snapped up in my direction when he heard me laugh and gave me a pleading look. Feeling sorry for him, I made my way over to them - taking my time of course - and slid my arm around his waist.

"Hey Edward I thought you were suppose to meet me by my truck?" I said taking the woman's attention off of him for a moment.

"Sorry baby, Mrs. Cope was just asking how the first day went. I was thanking her for placing me with you, best decision she ever made." He explained kissing the top of my head. He leans down towards my ear so only I could hear, "You look beautiful as always, but you don't need makeup, Bella."

I smile up at him, blushing; and then turn to the woman in front of me, "It really was the best decision you could have ever made; thank you. This place wouldn't be the same if I hadn't met him." I told her.

"Oh, well I'm so, so glad." She grits out through clenched teeth.

Is this woman delusional enough to think she had a chance with him or something; she is like fifty years old!

"Well it's almost time for class, ready to go Bella?" Edward asks, trying to get out of the uncomfortable situation.

"Yup, let's go. Bye Mrs. Cope!" I say exaggerating her title again; then we turned and walked away.

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The day flew by in a blur of classes and Edward.

We made sure to go to our lockers together; and if a girl came within ten feet of our lunch table he would pull me into his lap. Edward made it very clear that he didn't want to be attacked by the psychotic blonde girl again; nor I by Mike.

At one point a girl name Jessica walked over and I thought Edward was going to jump out of his skin when she touched him. I had to hold in my laughter; but who was I to complain, considering when she did it he held me tighter in his arms.

I was beginning to have major feelings for this beautiful, sweet, brilliant boy; and I could only hope he was feeling it too.

We were sitting at lunch, picking at our food when Edward finally broke the silence. It hadn't been an uncomfortable silence but it was nice to actually talk with Edward.

"So Bella, tell me about yourself. I feel like I know nothing about my 'girlfriend'," he said winking at me.

I blush at his reference to our imaginary relationship. "What do you want to know? My life isn't very interesting." I tell him.

"Just tell me about your family and stuff. Like why did you move back with your dad; or what do you like to do outside of this place?" he answers.

"Okay, well. I had wanted to move here to get to know my dad better for a few years now. I had originally planned to when my mom remarried about four years ago." I began to tell him.

"Didn't like your new step-dad?" he asks.

"No Phil is a great guy. I just wanted the opportunity to have a closer relationship with my dad before I went off to college and started my own life. My mom and dad divorced when I was three and I only seen him for about a week every summer, and talked to him on the phone maybe once a week if I was lucky. I just wanted the chance to get to know him; does that make sense?" I tell him.

"That makes a lot of sense actually," he says smiling. "So what made you stay there for the extra few years if you wanted to move here?" He asked.

"Well I'm not sure if your mom has told you stories about Renee, and my guess is if she has than you have obtained that she is rather, umm, what's the word…" I drift off thinking.

"Flaky, quirky, air-headed, spontaneous…" he provides; chuckling.

"Yes; exactly!" I say laughing along with him.

"She was never really a mom to me; I kind of took care of us both while growing up; bills, laundry, cooking, cleaning; you get the picture. All she really did was bring in the money from whatever job she was doing that month; and then I would make sure the bills were paid. Don't get me wrong; I love my mother, but I never really got the chance to be a kid." I say taking a deep breath before I continued.

"So when she married Phil, I knew he could take care of her now instead of me doing it. He is a minor league baseball player so he travels a lot; and if I wasn't living with them then mom could just go with him on the road. But then she got pregnant." I look up from playing with my food and see that he is listening intently.

"I knew that with Phil traveling that it would be just my mom and the baby if I didn't stay. I guess I just wanted the baby to have the stability I didn't get; you know like the chance to be an actual kid. So when Vanessa Ivette Dwyer was born, instead of her traveling with mom and Phil, I took care of her." I say with a smile.

"I wouldn't change my decision to stay for those extra years. I miss her a lot since I moved here, but when Phil got a stable coaching job in Jacksonville I knew it was my chance to get to know my dad. So when they moved from Phoenix to Florida, I moved from Phoenix to Forks. Nessie has stability now; mom got a job as a kindergarten teacher, they have a house, and Phil is home every day now. That's all I ever wanted for her; to be able to have what I didn't get to have. I talk to her on the phone like every other day so that I know she is okay; I just don't want to see the phone bill this month." I said giggling.

I look over at Edward and the look on his face could only be described as…well; awe. "Wow…It's really admirable that you gave up something you wanted for so long for her best interest." He says with a small smile; which of course made me blush.

"Yeah my friends back in Phoenix used to joke that I might as well have been a teenage mother with how I acted with her." I tell him chuckling.

"But going to parties, and hanging out at the mall didn't matter to me. I loved the time I spent with her; I wouldn't change it for anything. I was there when she said her first word, took her first step; that's what was important. I can't wait for Christmas; Phil got mom a cruise so they are flying Nessie up here, and she is going to spend the holidays with Charlie and I. I can't wait to see her again! You'll have to come over and meet her." I tell him; smiling over at him.

"I can't wait, if she is half as great as she seems then I know I'll love her," he tells me smiling.

"So what about you; you have two little brothers right? How old are they?" I ask. I notice Edward's smile falter for a moment. Weird.

"Umm, yeah their names are Ethan Anthony and Ellery Aiden Cullen." He answers awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head with his hand in a nervous manner. Although the topic seems to make him anxious I can still see the small smile on his face when talking about them.

"I love that name, Ellery. It's so different. They are twins right?" I tell him, making him smile. He seems to be relaxing a bit more.

"It means cheerful, he's a very happy baby. Yeah they are twins, they're ten months old." He tells me with a big smile now. I can tell by the sparkle in his eyes when he talks of them, just how much he loves them.

"I can't wait to meet them. Oh did they choose the names by meaning? I wanted my mom too with Nessie but she just wanted what sounded good." I tell him chuckling.

"Yeah, Ethan means strong, and Anthony means priceless. He almost died when he was born from complications; but he was strong, a little fighter." He tells me with a small proud smile. "Ellery like I said means cheerful, and I think if I remember right it also meant a swan," He says winking at me; chuckling, "and Aiden means little fire. He has my hair color," he explains with a smile, running he hand through his fiery bronze locks.

I looked up from my conversation with him to see people leaving; lunch must be over. We got up and put our trays in the garbage and left the cafeteria. On our walk to class he told me a little about his family and I honestly couldn't wait to meet them.

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After our last class Edward walks me to my truck again. He stood leaning against it as I unlocked and opened the door.

"Alright, well me and Charlie should be at your house around five o'clock, okay? I'll see you then." I tell him going up on my tip toes and placing a kiss on his cheek before sitting in the seat.

I figured Edward would nod and walk to his car like normal. But I was shocked and pleasantly surprised when he caught the door from closing and stepped closer to me.

"Look Bella…umm, so; I've never really had this strong of feelings for someone before. I've never been comfortable enough to be in a pretend relationship with someone twenty minutes after meeting them. And I've never wanted to get to know someone as much as you." He rambles out; running his hand nervously through his hair.

"I guess what I'm saying is, umm, maybe would you want to go on a real date. Like maybe try this," he waves his hand between the two of us, "for real instead of faking." He finishes, and his blush could give one of mine competition.

I sat there stunned for a moment. I realized that it most have took quiet, shy Edward so much to put himself out there like that, and I needed to put myself out there too.

I didn't think about it because I know if I did I would chicken out. So I reach my hand up and wrap it around the back of his head and pull his face to mine and press my lips to his.

I feel him stiffen and then relax in to me and return the kiss. I pull away for air and look down at the ground nervously. "Yeah Edward I would really like that," cue blush.

I look up at him through my lashes and see a huge grin on his face. It relaxed me a bit, seeing this reaction from him, but I'm still a little embarrassed by my forwardness.

He reaches his hand out to cup my cheek. "Thank god," he says chuckling. He leans down and plants a sweet kiss gently on my lips. "I'll see you at dinner Bella. Be safe."

And with that he closed my truck door and walked to his car with a genuine smile on his face.

I drove home with a smile that I am sure could have rivaled his. I unlocked the door to the house and made my way inside and up to my room to drop off my bag.

I figured that Charlie would be home soon and would want to head over to the Cullen's house early so that we could visit before dinner.

I decided that I would make something to bring with us for dessert as a thank you gesture to the Cullen's for inviting us over. I prepared a quick apple pie and when I was done I set it on the table to cool and made my way upstairs.

I wanted to make a good impression on Edward's parents so I went into my closet and searched for the perfect outfit. I chose light-wash skinny jeans paired with my black high-top Converse and a form fitting charcoal-grey sweater with a white camisole underneath.

I looked good!

I made my way into the bathroom to freshen up my makeup and fix my hair a bit. Just as I finished up I heard Charlie come in down stairs.

"Bells you almost ready? I just have to change out of my uniform and then we can leave." He shouted as he stomped up the stairs and towards his room.

"Yeah dad I'm just finishing up and then I'm ready to go." I answered as I left the bathroom.

I made my way down the stairs and covered the pie to bring with us. Just as I was getting my coat on dad appeared at the bottom of the stairs with an excited grin on his face.

"Ready?" he asked me as we made our way out the door.

"As I'll ever be." I answered under my breath as I opened the passenger side door and climbed in.

Ready or not Cullens, here we come…

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