Bella's first meeting with Edward. Bella is about 15 and so is Edward. Enjoy.

Disclaimer: Stephenie owns the names. And I own the plotline.

Playlist:

"Eyes On Fire" - Blue Foundation

"No Surprises" - Radiohead

Thanks to my Beta and sister Dravvin Rayne for the help.

Flashback - Meeting the Cullen's aka Edward

After about one year of us shifting into grandma Swan's house, the house in our neighborhood had some commotion. People where constantly coming and going.

"I think the owner has finally made up his mind to sell this house before someone proclaimed it a 'Haunted House'" Alice said the last word in an animated voice which made me and Rose crack up. We were on the terrace, watching swarms of people coming and going.

"Hope the people come to stay here have a cute son." Alice murmured. Rosalie stared in shock at her, realizing what she had just said she quickly amended "I mean for Bella's sake, she is the only one who does not have a boyfriend." Alice sang, Rosalie calmed down a bit.

"Whatever, Alice" I tried to sound casual, but the look on her face told me that she was not fooled.

"Well Alice I think we should go, it's getting late." Rose said after a while.

"Yeah I think you are right. We have to pick up the boys too." Alice agreed. We all went downstairs. Alice was just about to get in the car when a sleek black car stopped in front of our neighborhood house. From that car stepped out two most beautiful people I would have ever seen. They both looked of the same age as my parents. The motherly figure had caramel-colored hair, a heart-shaped face with dimples, her figure was slender, but rounded and soft. Then there came the fatherly figure. He looked like a model, had blond hair, and was slender but muscular. At last stepped out a boy from the passenger seat, and I am not lying, but I felt like it was love at first sight. He had the strangest bronze colored hair which was all messy and was pale just like me. We all stood there open-mouthed. Alice was the first one to snap out of it.

"The guy looks nice, right Bella?" Alice whispered, emphasizing on the word 'right'.

"Shut up, Alice" I tried to sound angery, but instead sounded amused. He really was good looking. Snap out of it Bella, I mentally scolded myself. It was like he heard me debating in my head for he looked in my direction, and gave me a small smile. At this my heart stopped beating, I felt like I was about to faint. Thanks to Rose, she clutched my arm as she sensed my body getting unbalanced. He nodded in amusement and went inside. I blushed crimson red.

"Bella! Are you alright?" Rose asked, concern dripping from every word. Rose was always a part of the popular crowd, but she never changed her kind attitude.

"Yeah. I am fine" I answered as soon as I came back to my senses only to see a concerned Rosalie and bouncy Alice.

"Kk. Bye Bella, see you tomorrow." Alice sang before getting in her car, but then suddenly she turned and said "I have a feeling that we have just met your new neighbors." Without waiting for my response she hopped in the car leaving a confused Rosalie standing beside a shocked me. Yet strangely even I had a good feeling about this. Also in the past I have learned never to bet against Alice.

"Yeah. Bye Bella and take care." Rosalie gave me a hug and smiled as she made her way towards the car. I always considered Alice and Rosalie as my sisters, but Rosalie always had the role of the big sister just like Haley.

"Thank you. Bye." I replied to her sincerely and waved them bye. Then for the last time I peeked on my side, but did not see anyone except the car. The rest of the afternoon I sat on my terrace, looking down, waiting for him to come out. Bella, you have got it bad. Yeah it is bad but what's the harm? Then to my utter horror the terrace door of my neighborhood house opened. I ran out, but tripped in the middle. Thank god the door got stuck as it might not have been opened for years, I quickly got up and stormed out of sight and did not stop until I was safely in my room. What was that? I thought to myself. Later at dinner dad announced that there is going to be a new family coming in the neighborhood. My heart fluttered.

"It's great. I think we should invite them for dinner sometime." My mom got all exited.

"Yes. I think you are right." Dad nodded in agreement. Perfect. I thought.

"I wish they have a kid of my age." Alec murmured. I tried to act as he had not said anything.

That night I was lying in my bed, awake, thinking about him,but then decided to call Haley, she's the only one who can help me without the teasing. She picked on the third ring.

"Hello?" she sounded groggy, like she had been sleeping.

"Hey Ly" I said, trying to wake her up.

"Bella?"

"The one and the only."

"What happened?" she immediately asked, alerted.

"What do you mean?" I shot back. Haley can always tell when there is something wrong with me.

"Oh cut the crap Bella and spill already." Now she was really irritated, Haley tends to be very blunt when she is either pissed or irritated.

"Um…. Well there's this boy…" I was cut off by an exited Haley.

"Who is he? Where does he live? How old is he? What does he look like?" she shot all these questions in one breath. Did I mention that an exited Haley is just like Alice at one of her shopping spree?

"Um, I don't know. I don't know that either. The other one is also a no. as for the last one, he is incredibly gorgeous with the strangest bronze hair and is pale just like me." I tried my best to sum his appearance through my memory.

"Alright, he must be gorgeous then because I have never heard you talk like that for any guy. Jeez, you've got it bad Bella." Like I don't already know it, I tried my best not to throw that comment on her.

"Yeah, I guess." Was my reply.

"I know you are being sarcastic, but now tell me what is bothering you?" I can almost see her concerned face.

"Honestly, I don't know. I am not able to sleep, and when I close my eyes it's only his face I see." Haley chuckled. "What?" I asked, annoyed that she was taking fun from my misery.

"That sounds a bit dramatic, but anyway I know what it is."

"What?" I asked eagerly.

"Love" was her answer. That simple four-letter-word that I never imagined would ever happen to me is now happening. I think I am falling for a boy I barely know, hell I don't even know his name. What am I going to do?

"I don't know."

"Bella, all these thing that you are saying are called "the symptoms of love". This is how I felt when I first met Marcus." Marcus is Haley's boyfriend, but they claim that they are in love and are going to marry in near future. Even though I like the idea, but for that he should be ready too.

"Alright, I'll see what I can do." I said in a defeated voice.

" What is it sweetie?"

"Like I said, I don't know his name, or where he lives. I don't even know what he thinks about me. How is this going to work?" she was silent for a moment.

"Well, how did you meet him?"

"His family came to see the house next door, I just came out to bid Alice and Rose goodbye and then I saw him and that's all. That's how I met him for the first and the last time." At this time I was very close to tears.

"Bella, everything happens for a cause, I am sure that this is not your last meeting." She said in a confident yet scolding voice, it almost made me smile. Haley always scolds me of how lowly I think of myself and this always used to be her tone of voice.

"Yeah, I guess you are right. Alice said the same thing."

"Well so you must know better than go against Alice. Relax Bella, everything will be alright." Whenever I am stressed or just pure nervous Haley is always there to soothe me, I don't know how, but she always has this effect on me.

"Thanks and sorry for disturbing you at this hour." I did not realize that I had kept her from sleep at such late hour of the night.

"Nonsense, I am happy and glad that you called me for advice. Remember that I am always there for you."

"As I am there are you." I added.

"Yes, that's correct. Sleep Bella, everything will be alright, you'll see." She said in a soft tone.

"I miss you." I couldn't stop those words.

"Me too honey, but we'll meet soon."

"How do you know that?" I said as a tear dropped from my eye.

"I don't know, it's just a feeling I have. Now stop crying and wipe away that tear." We have this weird bond, even though we are miles apart still we can tell what the other is doing as if we are standing in front of each other.

"You too stop crying and I am sure that we'll meet soon."

"Till then."

"Till then." With that we both hung up. I sat on my bed for a while thinking of what is going to happen ahead. Eventually I got tired and lied down, slowly I slipped into the arms of sleep, thinking of him, wishing that they would come and live here.

Next week it got all silent again, all my hopes drowned. Alice and Rose tried to make me feel better by saying that it is all going to be alright, but how will it be. What if they do not buy the house? I will never get to see him again. NO! Please no.

It was Friday night. Unlike all Friday nights instead of going to Rose's house, I chose to stay home (We have a sort of ritual to watch movies at Rose's house since she has a mini theater in the basement of her house, but this time I was feeling so low that I let the couples enjoy some time in private). It was about 3:00 AM in the morning when I heard some noises in the neighborhood. I quickly hopped out of my bed, tripped a bit and ran towards the window (Again thank god my window was facing the front instead of back like Alec's). Then I saw him, again. Oh god! I know how much strength I was putting to stay where I am instead of jumping out of the window and hugging him and never letting go. I sat by the window until everyone went inside, then slowly went to my bed with a big smile. Both of them where right. I quickly texted them.

Guess who came to live next door?

B

Not only five minutes later that was a collective response from both of them, asking eagrly.

him?

I laughed and replyed.

Yup

They all wrote that same thing, weird, I thought. How can they think alike? I started feeling tired, but I was too happy to sleep, but since I had not slept properly for the past nights, sleep slowly overcame me.

"Our neighbors have arrived." Dad announced the next morning.

"Do they have anyone of my age?" Alec asked eagerly.

"Yes, their daughter is of your age." Alec's face list up, I felt happy for him.

"Who are they?" I asked in hoped to know my mystery man's name.

"They are the Cullen's. Dr Carlisle and Esme Cullen. They have a son, Edward and a younger daughter, Jane." Dad proudly said like he was introducing his own family. Edward, nice name.

"How do you know this?" Mom gave dad a quizzical look.

"Their property papers came yesterday for verification." He explained.

"Ok. Let us invite them for dinner tonight." Mom said and then turned towards dad.

"Yes, sure. Why not" Dad has never been the one comfortable around new people. I was practically bouncing like Alice. I quickly called Haley, Alice and Rose. All three of them where equally exited and Alice and Rose came over to help me dress as Haley did some confidence boosting. Today I did not mind them dressing me since this was something special. To my relief they dressed me in a dark blue top along with a pair of skinny jeans and converse (You can figure out that Rose was the one who dressed me and Alice was in the makeup department). Then (to my surprise) mom made the whole dinner by herself. When Alice and Rose started to leave I insisted that they stay with me tonight, to which they agreed (since they knew that without them I'll be a nervous wreck), but said they needed to dress up too, so they went, but quickly came back perfectly dressed. At about 6:00 PM the Cullen's came by. We all went to open the door, crowding the hallway.

"Hello, and welcome" Mom stunned us all with her soft tone.

"Thank you for inviting us all over for dinner. I am Esme Cullen and this my husband Carlisle, these are my children, Edward and Jane." She introduced her family to us in a light and soft voice. I am starting to like her, but my eyes were still glued to Edward.

"I am Renée Swan and this is my husband Charlie, my children, Bella and Alec. These are Bella's friends, Alice and Rosalie." Mom introduced us all. I noticed that when mom said my name Edward looked up and smiled, making my heart flutter.

We all went into the living room since it was a bit early for dinner. While talking I learned that Carlisle is a doctor ,Wow! A doctor in neighborhood, how ironic, I thought. Edward was my age (How nice!) Jane was younger. I did not hate her, but I don't know why she was glaring at me, and not looking affectionately like her parents and brother. There was something else in her eyes too, like she was trying to suppress some urge or trying to forget something. Finally after a long talk it was time for dinner. Esme insisted on helping to set the table, but mom refused, putting me, Alice and Rose at the duty, Jane silently glared at us. I noticed that Edward was staring at me all the time, which made me blush even harder. During dinner dad passed silly jokes, but to my relief they laughed. Then after dinner Alice and Rosalie insisted to go out on a walk, Jane firmly said no, so did Alec, but (to my relief) Edward said yes. I shot them both a grateful look to which they simply smiled.

"Oh my! Rose its getting late" Alice exclaimed as soon as we were out.

"Yes I think you are right. I have to pick up Jasper too." Rose responded, trying to contain her smile towards me.

"Oh! Thanks for reminding me, I have to pick up Emmett too since his Jeep is not working, again." Alice let out a sigh as she said the last word, this means Emmett was trying to modify his Jeep to prove his manliness before Rosalie, again.(Rosalie knows more about cars than an average human male so Emmett is constantly playing with his Jeep - in order to modify it - to show that he knows more about cars then her. The consequences are not always, I mean never, good. So every time Rosalie ends up fixing his car, how ironic.)

"Don't worry. I'll look at it tomorrow. I am sorry Edward but we have to go." Rose said turning towards Edward.

"Yeah me too, but you guys can go ahead, we'll meet you at the school, alright?" Alice sang.

"That's alright." Edward spoke for the first time. His voice was like velvet and silk. Get a grip on yourself, Bella. I scolded myself again.

"Kay. Bye Bella." Alice said with a smirk.

"Yeah, Bye Bella and sorry again Edward." Rose turned towards her car.

"Bye guys." I waved them both bye, and then turned towards Edward. "Are you sure you want to walk with me or do you want to go inside?" I asked him one last time not wanting to impose my will on him. Apart of me was screaming at me on why did I ever ask him that, what if he said no...

"Yes I am."

I am sorry for updating so late. I just couldn't figure how Bella would react meeting Edward and how would he behave, but here it is. And I am sorry for leaving it all cliffy, but I will update soon.

Reviews are like hearing Edward's voice, soft and velvet like. So please review and tell me weather what I am writing is worth something or not.

Much Love,

Bella