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I leaned in to kiss her and I ignored the angry scowls that were thrown at us. All I could do was holding this amazing girl and kiss her.

I knew Bella was it for me. There was never going to be another girl as beautiful as Bella.

I just hoped Bella felt the same way.

Sometimes, the last thing you want comes in first,

Sometimes, the first thing you want never comes,

And I know, the waiting is all you can do,

Sometimes...

~Strange And Beautiful By Aqualung

Bella Swan

''No, the funniest ER moment occurred when Bella fell off the trampoline and into the ant hole.''

''Nope! It was when Bella tripped down the stairs and brought Alice down with her!''

I rolled my eyes at my ''friends'' teasing. ''Really, guys. It does not bother me at all that you are all making fun of me! By all means, just keep going,'' I murmured sarcastically hopping they will get the hint.

Edward chuckled from behind me and wrapped his hands tighter around me. Well, he was obviously in a better mood than a hour ago. Truth be told, nobody really blamed him. After Alec got finally tired of being around us, claming we were too immature, he had decided to go outside instead of bothering us.

It was better this way anyway, nobody really wanted to hear or observe Alec protest about the climate, the long trip, Edward, the party we were all attending, Edward...

''Relax, Bells! We're simply remembering your many moments of shine,'' Emmett joked and laughed while everyone else joined in. I turned beat read.

After Alec left, everyone's mood immediately brightened. Emmett returned to his joking self, while everyone else joined him. Right after that, everyone decided to recount all my clumsy moments and pick out their personal favorite.

''You guys suck,'' I whined.

The room got a little quiet after that, but it wasn't the uncomfortable kind of quiet. Jane finally decided to break the lull with yet another unnecessary apology. ''Guys, I'm sorry for what Alec-''

''It was not your fault, Jane. Don't worry about it,'' Alice interrupted her apology.

Jane had decided to take in her power to apologize to everyone about her brother's rude behavior. Everyone had told her she had nothing to apologize for, but she would not listen to any of us.

''I know it was not my fault, but I still feel guilty about it,'' she explained looking down embarrassed.

I felt the confusion in my face at her words. ''What do you mean, you feel guilty?'' I asked.

Jane looked at the floor while she spoke. ''Well, before we came here Alec was so happy about seeing Bella that I did not want to tell him you were dating Edward, Bella. Then, on our way he started talking about how he was going to win your heart...'' she trailed off.

I looked at her while the room was dead silent and I felt Edward stiffen behind me. ''Jane, that was not your fault! Don't feel guilty,'' I finally spoke.

She looked at me shyly. ''So you are not mad at me for telling him he maybe had a chance?'' she asked quickly as my eyes narrowed at her words.

So this is why she was feeling guilty. She had told Alec that he maybe had a chance with me. I didn't know if I was mad or upset. After all, Jane knew my feelings for her brother were never more than just friendship. I never even understood what he saw in me anyway.

In Phoenix, I was the 'weird' girl of the school. The pale girl, who never fit in with anybody except my family...and sometimes not even them, Alice had always been into fashion so she got along with quite a few girls. While Emmett was captain of the school's football team and everyone's friend.

At the start, when I noticed Alec's stares and too-friendly behavior, I had thought he just like me because I was his sister's friend or something like that but when I voiced it to Alice and Jane, they had plainly laughed at me saying how blind I was. I never fully understood their words because they were simply impossible, and I clearly preferred to be reading a good book instead of being outside flirting with a guy.

I sighed. ''No I'm not mad, I just wish you would have not told him that,'' I finally concluded. Jane sighed and nodded and came over and hugged me awkwardly because Edward kept his arms around me as well.

''Group hug!'' Emmett yelled and then he enforced it when Jasper refused. After Jasper was dragged into the group hug everyone stayed like that for a moment and then we were falling down.

''Emmett!'' I shrieked as everyone landed on top of Edward and me, but mostly me. Everyone just laughed while Edward and I tried to get out off the bottom spot. As I tried to get everyone to move to no avail, I decided to try another method.

Jane was the person that landed right on top of me so I grabbed her sides and started tickling her. She started laughing and everyone else laughed at her manly laugh. Since we were young, Jane had always been teased about her laugh some people declaring it was manly, and they were right. With everyone laughing it was easier to get out of the pile of people.

Edward helped me out as soon as he was out and he helped me stand up. As soon as I was safely on my feet, somebody kicked Edward and me in the back of our knees, and we both lost our balance and landed on top.

''Hey, you guys?'' I called staring at the ceiling.

''Yeah?'' everyone murmured at the same time.

''You guys still suck,'' I whined again as everyone burst out laughing.

After the adults had found us on the floor, laughing hard and sprawled all over the floor like that, they just rolled their eyes and stepped carefully around us!

Yeah, no 'honey, are you okay's or anything. They just stepped carefully around us and of course that only made us laugh harder.

''Okay everyone! Dinner is being served in five minutes!'' Renee's voice carried throughout the house, and as if on cue Emmett immediately pushed everyone out of his way and ran into the kitchen.

''Emmett! Get back here and help me up!'' Rosalie screamed and Emmett returned and helped her up.

It was hilarious!

''Come on, people! Dinner is just about to be served!'' Emmett desperately whined and Edward helped me and Jane up.

''Jeez, Emm, shut up!''

As we made our way into the dining room table, my mom called me over claiming she needed help with the food. ''Coming!'' I called as I turned to Edward and made him promise to save me a seat by him.

He nodded and kissed my forehead. ''Of course, love.''

I blushed at his new nickname for me, and quickly hurried to the kitchen before my mom called me again.

''Sweetie, can you please help us with this?'' Esme kindly asked as she pointed to the stove. I nodded smiling while I helped them put the food in smaller dishes to be put in the table.

As I was putting the homemade cookies and brownies in the oven to keep warm, Esme came to help me and looked at me kindly. ''You know, I've never seem Edward that happy since he met you,'' she said causing a blush to form in my cheeks.

''Really?'' I asked.

Esme nodded. ''I know that he really likes you Bella, but he is too blind to actually see just how deep his feeling are for you.''

''I like him a lot as well, maybe even more,'' I confessed as she smiled and kissed my cheek.

I smiled the whole way as I made my way to the table. The big smile, though quickly disappeared as I saw the seating arrangement.

There was an open seat by Edward thankfully, but Alec sat on the other side. I resisted the urge to groan and sat down, scooting the chair closer to Edward.

''Sorry,'' he whispered in my ear too quietly for anybody else could hear. I could hear the annoyance in his voice as he sighed.

I sighed as well, but shrugged. There was nothing that really could be done.

''Bella,'' Jane's mom called and I turned my attention towards her. ''You look different from the last time I saw you!'' she smiled.

I blushed but returned that smile. ''Thanks Gianna, I think?'' I asked, not sure is her previous words were meant as a compliment.

She laughed and she winked showing she meant her words as a compliment not an insult.

I smiled and soon everyone started serving themselves food, and Edward, as the gentleman he was put food in my plate as well. I smiled at him and received a dazzling smile from that made my heart skip a beat...or stop completely, I was not sure.

I reached for the basket of bread when a pale hand beat me to it. I smiled weekly as Alec placed a piece of bread in my plate then threw me a smile. I was sure the smile was meant to be flirty, or dazzling but it came out forced and more like a grimace.

''Thanks Alec,'' I said because I was raised with manners.

He gave me another of his smiles and then continued to eat. We were all enjoying a delicious dinner, with some of the food Esme had so kindly brought when Alec interrupted.

''You outdid yourself, Bells. The food is simply exquisite,'' he said as he winked at me.

I smiled politely. ''Thanks Alec, but Esme made some of the food as well,'' I said as I smiled at Esme.

I just really wanted to get the attention off me. I had no intentions of being rude, but if he provoked me, then so be it.

''The food is delicious, and nobody can disagree to that,'' Gianna added as the adults laughed and started talking about recipes and other stuff I did not quite hear. As soon as the adults started talking, Alec got my attention.

''So, Bella I did not get to hear how you have been since I last saw you?'' he asked.

Again, I did not want to be rude so I continued. ''Magnificent.''

Alec narrowed his eyes and I did as well.

Edward Cullen

I watched as Alec tried to get Bella's full attention by asking her about how she had been, and I was ready to hit him square on the face.

Do not get me wrong, I was raised being taught how violence did no good and how it was not a good way to settle problems, but still...

Alec had been incredibly rude to everyone and had ruined almost the whole afternoon, which he had no right to. I liked his sister, she seemed pretty nice, but it seemed her brother had a much different attitude.

To say, I was greatly annoyed with Alec's behavior, but I did not want to be as rude as him. If my Bella said anything about him trying to be disrespectful or anything like that...his face will be deformed.

I was about to get Bella's attention when Alice spoke up. ''Hey, I was looking forward to going to the mall tomorrow because I wanted to get something's to match with the dress I'm wearing to the party, and was wondering if anyone would please be so kind as to go with me?'' she asked in a way that made it obvious that she was not asking, but demanding.

We all nodded, and we ate silently for the rest of dinner. Occasionally throwing jokes or anything. My life was perfect as it was. My friends, my family but most importantly my Bella.

And at that moment I was not aware of how fast things would change in a matter of hours.

There you have it! I really hate Alec right now...he is annoying but oh well!

Can anyone guess what may happen...if you get it right, then your name will appear on the last chapter!

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