A/N: I am so sorry I messed up the brother's thing so I'll clear this up before you get confused. Bella has no siblings, but Emmett treats her as his sister. Alice, Emmett, and Edward are all siblings. They also have a little brother named Chris. I'm so sorry if I make a mess of this.

Bpov

I was not ecstatic about leaving Edward, but I had to meet up with Emmett and it was better if I got away from him after that amazing kiss. I pulled my old Ford into a parking space in front of the coffee shop I worked at during college. Emmett moved to New Jersey to kick off his career in personal training about 2 years ago after he graduated college. When I got my masters in photo journalism, a year ago, I planned on doing the same to build up my portfolio. I couldn't be persuaded to move from New York though. Alice was here and the amazing apartment we got just outside the city was amazing. I couldn't stand to leave this all behind. Emmett was Alice's brother but after everything that happened in high school we just call each other siblings. Although he is two years older than me, he has always been my support and a friend. I never dated in high school because of him though. I couldn't be mad about that because he tried to include me in everything he does and he still tries. I turn down most of the party offers so I decided this would be a good day to make up for missing the last 8 parties.

When I arrived at the café the first thing I heard was, "BELLA!" My brother, well not biological brother, yelled and ran over to me wrapping me in his arms.

"Hey, to you too Emmett."

"Bella-boo where have you been? Your twenty minutes late!" And there goes the stupid nickname. In a way I was happy to hear it, it sounds like home.

"Oh, geez! Sorry I got caught up doing something." The thought of that 'something' made me blush. I hope Emmett didn't catch that. I would have to tell him why I was blushing like a buffoon.

"Bells? What were you doing earlier?" Damn it, he did catch it.

"Nothing that concerns you."

"Does to concern me! Whatever it is, I lost 20 minutes with my baby sister."

"Aw, I'm sorry." The big baby just wasn't taking no for an answer.

"Bell-a!" He whined.

"Fine I made a new friend and I was talking with them."

"Does this 'friend' happen to be a boy?"

"Maybe, or maybe not. None of your bee's wax" Great he knows it's a guy and he we tease me for days.

"Bella's got a boyfriend, Bella's got a boyfriend!" He sang continuously. I just let him sing and drifted off to thoughts of Edward. I can't believe I said no kissing for a month! A whole freaking month! I don't think I have the control to do that. Then there's the fact that I want to be around him as much as possible and that certainly won't help the whole not kissing deal.

"Bella!" Emmett snapped in my face.

"Oh sorry Em."

"You better be! Anyways what are you doing tonight? I have a friend I want you to meet."

"Um nothing, who is this friend? I hope you're not setting me up, again!" Typical Emmett trying to set me up with his friends. That's how I got into the whole Mike debacle. Mike was a senior with Emmett and they hung out since they were both first string on the football team. When Emmett introduced us we hit it off and were going out from that night on. Then 3 months later I found out he had been cheating on me for 2 and ½ of those 3 months. Needless to say I was devastated and haven't had a boyfriend since then. Mike is why I am so apprehensive about the way me and Edward started. I somehow felt that Edward was different, I felt open with him and like I could be myself without worrying what he thought. I always did my own thing no matter what others thought but the uncomfortable feeling that encases me when I feel they are judging me always made things awkward.

"No…………well maybe. But, Bella hear me out. He is perfect for you! Nothing like Mike, he was a scumbag and I can't believe I was ever friends with him."

"Alright I'll go but I'm not promising I'll like him or that I'll have fun."

"Oh come on Bella, I'll be there the whole time! Rose isn't coming tonight so I'll have to introduce you guys later." Emmett's face was lit up like a puppy getting a new toy.

"I'm not promising you anything! That always gets me into trouble so I'll simply say that I will try to have fun."

"Alright good enough Bellsy. Now tell me about what's been going on with you." He enquired.

"With me? Well not much really. Alice's blind dates have slowed because she found 'the man'."

"REALLY!?!?!?!?" Emmett could be such a girl sometimes.

"Yea really Emmett."

"I want to meet him, bust him up a bit and see if he's good enough for our Ali."

"Whatever Emmett, you know Alice will beat your butt if you do that."

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Later that night Alice and I were getting ready in my room. I had just finished telling her everything about today including Emmett's comment about her new obsession. For some reason when I told her Edward's name her eyes lit up.

"So, this Edward guy……Why did you cut him off from mouth time for a month?"

"Well, you remember Mike right? I kissed Mike the first night and I don't want this to go down the tubes just like then." I bit my lip nervously ready for the tantrum Alice would surly throw.

"Oh, okay then." Huh?

"Wait, you're not going to throw a fit?"

"Well, no. Mike was a jerk and I totally agree. Bella this guy sounds perfect for you and you look so happy when you talk about him it's like he's to you what Jasper is to me. It just fits."

"Oh." It was the only thing I could scrape off my tongue. I was taken with how true every word she said was.

"ANYWAYS! We have to meet Emmett soon so let's get going!"

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Epov (earlier)

After Bella walked away I headed to my parents house where I was meeting with Alice. I was more than a little flustered and Alice noticed immediately. Damn.

"Edward?" She sang.

"You called?" I answered.

"Why do you have a goofy smile on your face? Did you fall in love?" No! Yes! Maybe? My mind screamed out. I didn't see that one coming, at all.

"Um," I stuttered. "No." She just poised a finger next to her chin and raised an eye brow to show she didn't believe one word I said.

"Whatever Edward." Phew!

"So how's your week been?" She asked.

"Fairly boring until today and tonight Emmett wants me to meet his 'sister'."

"She's my roommate you know? The one you haven't met even though she's been my best friend and Emmett's 'sister' since High School."

"Hey I'm sorry! You know that Med school killed me! Besides she didn't arrive until I was already at Harvard. So ha!" I stuck my tongue out at her.

"Did you seriously just do that Edward?" I gave her a quick nod. "Since when did you become immature?"

"Well, I've always been secretly immature but you and Emmett are so kidish I didn't feel the need to show it."

"Thank god someone untwisted your knickers!" I stared at her gob smacked. Did Bella really bring out the fun side in me? Well I mean I've always been fun I just never felt the need to be that way around Alice just like I said.

"You know its true Edward. Anyways I have to go help my BEST friend."

"Alright, bye Ally!" I called as she slammed the front door.

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Emmett and I were sitting at a booth in Della's waiting for the girls to arrive. The club opened recently and Emmett decided the mystery girl would like this a lot better than the party he originally planned to go to. I was immensely glad this girl didn't like parties, I detest the parties Emmett drags me to and hopefully if she does also she might not be like any of the girls at those parties.

"Here comes Alice!" Oh great, my impending doom is walking towards me as we speak. I kept my eyes adverted so I didn't have to look at her yet. When they came up to the table I slowly brought my face up to look at the girls.

Brown eyes meet my gaze. I swear my heart stopped beating in my chest for a second when I realized whose eyes I have captured.

Bella, the one and only Bella.

"Edward?" She breathed.

"Bella." I answered with a smile to rival all others.

We both took the two steps that were between us and embraced. It felt good to have her back in my arms. I can't believe I managed to let her go earlier today. I wanted to kiss her so bad, but the promise I made to her.

"What are you doing here?" She whispered in my ear.

"I could ask you the same thing." We both pulled away a little but I kept an arm around her back. She turned to greet Emmett.

"Hey Emmett." He had a slightly dumbfounded expression on his face and I remembered that Alice was here with my 'date', which I'm guessing is Bella since they walked in together. I don't think I've been more relieved in my life to see my blind date.

"How the hell do yall know each other?" Emmett exclaimed, wearing a slight look of anger.

"Well, remember how I was late to meet you today Em? Edward is the one I was with. we kind of meet this morning." Emmett's expression turned to complete outrage and I dropped my arm from Bella's waist.

"You're telling me my little sis was late to see me because she was with……him!" I took this slightly offensively, I was his brother and he was trying to protect her from me.

"Hello Emmett! I'm your older brother! I'm not some vile Mike Newton." At the name Bella cringed and I wonder why for a second, but I'll ask her later.

"Oh, true. Sowy Eddie!"

"You're not helping yourself, you do realize that right?"

"Yeah whatever." He shrugged it off. Meanwhile Bella went over to him and smacked him in the back of the head.

"BELLA! What was that for?"

"Being stupid, what else?" This comment cracked me up and earned a glare from Emmett.

"Alright, change of subject! Bella if you're kinda sorta seeing Edward here then why didn't you guys kiss?" Bella looked wide eyed when this question left Emmett's mouth, he could be so completely blunt some times. I wasn't quite sure how to answer this question so I gave Bella a loaded look that asked if telling him would be alright, she answered with a slight nod and a lovely blush.

"Well since we just met this morning and things were a little too heavy for meeting just hours before we decided not to kiss for a month." Emmett's jaw dropped.

"A whole freaking month! There is no way you two are going to last, that's for sure. I'd bet on it."

"Why don't you then? We'll pay you 100 bucks every time we screw up, and if we make it to then end without breaking the bet you have to pay us 300 bucks." The bet just flew from my mouth without a second thought. It really bugged me that he would doubt Bella's ability and mine. He should know that I would grant her every wish. Meanwhile Bella's eyes widened even more before a look of determination was set in them.

"I will bite this bet with Edward but we get one kiss free, without tongue and only lasting a minute."

I really liked this addition, and I wish I had thought of it. I'm also really glad to know that she wants to kiss me in the future.

"DEAL!" Emmett exclaimed.