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Previously: "So," Jonny started, "Read any new books lately?" He joked and everyone laughed. I smiled; they all like to make fun of my reading, joking around saying what a geek I am.

"Actually yeah, just finished The Great Gatsby."

"Aw, our little geek," He joked, pinching my cheeks like I was five. He's very tall and buff so he likes to act like he's the oldest out of us.

I laughed and that was when our pizza was served. The rest of the night went very well. I talked civilly to Justin but nothing too friendly. Overall though, I was glad I came out.

Bella's POV (Four days later.)

I strolled up to my room after my long day of school. I had tests in Spanish, Biology, and English and a quiz in History. Not exactly what I call a very good day. I can tell you I totally failed the Spanish test, when will I ever need Spanish? I don't think I'm moving to Spain any time soon.

As soon as I threw my backpack on my bed—thank God I don't have any homework because of all the tests—I heard a beep come from my computer signaling that I got an instant message. It was asking me if I wanted to accept a chat invite with PixieStix and VolvoOwner. I said yes even though I had no clue who these people were.

BellaBee18: Who are you two?

VolvoOwner: It's Edward…..you know, Edward Cullen? From the pen-pal thing?

PixieStix: I'm Alice! His twin sister!

I laughed, well; I see they got my letter.

BellaBee18: :) I'm glad you took my offer of talking here.

VolvoOwner: Same here, sorry about my sister though……she insisted that she be apart of it.

BellaBee18: No problem! We can all talk no big deal.

PixieStix: Thanks Bella! At least you're not cold hearted like a certain someone in this chat room.

VolvoOwner: I sent you a letter back Bella……we just sent them today. I included a picture of myself. Just in case you were curious. Could you do the same in return?

PixieStix: So no one says anything back to me?

BellaBee18: Sure thing!

PixieStix: Well, I can tell when I'm not wanted. I'm going.

PixieStix has signed off.

VolvoOwner: Good riddance.

BellaBee18: Be nice! I've always wanted a sister. I don't even have a brother.

VolvoOwner: It seems like I have way more than one. Her best friend Rosalie is over all the time and my friend's Jasper and Emmett are too. I swear it's like they live here.

BellaBee18: That's nice……….its good to have group things. I actually just did not to long ago at some pizza place.

VolvoOwner: That's nice. How was it?

BellaBee18: Awkward.

VolvoOwner: How so?

So I explained to him what happened at the pizza place, pretty much every detail. I don't know why but I really feel like I can trust Edward, almost like I've known him longer than I really have.

VolvoOwner: Are you serious? Three weeks?

BellaBee18: Uh, yeah…I was really surprised.

VolvoOwner: That's just awful Bella! I mean, I know I don't really know you, but just from talking to you these past few letters and now…..you seem so genuine, so....kind and sincere about everything.

BellaBee18: Thanks…..I don't know why but I feel really comfortable talking to you.

VolvoOwner: Same here. Well…….with talking to you I mean….it would sort of be dumb if I talked to myself.

BellaBee18: haha :)

Then I surprised myself by asking:

BellaBee18: Do you have a cell phone?

VolvoOwner: Of course, do you?

BellaBee18: Yeah….can I have your number?

BellaBee18: I mean if you don't want to give it to me that's fine, I was just thinking that maybe we could actually just talk rather than type or write letters and…….I don't know, maybe I shouldn't have said anything. And now if you say no this si probably going to be really awkward...

VolvoOwner: No, no it's fine. I sort of wanted to ask you the same thing, didn't really have it in me though. My number is 555-555-5555.

BellaBee18: Okay, I'm going to get off instant messaging then. I'll call you?

VolvoOwner: Okay, talk to you in a bit ;)

I signed off quickly before I could say anything or change my mind. I can't believe I was actually going to do this! I can't believe I actually asked in the first place. I can't believe I had the guts!

I dialed the number and held my breath as it ringed when suddenly I heard a, "Hello."

The voice was pure music! It was velvet and smooth, I've never heard anything like it. "Edward?" I asked my voice surprisingly steady. "It's Bella."

"Hey Bella!" He said cheerfully.

Then we started talking…..and talking…..and talking. The conversation just flowed so easily. There wasn't one awkward silence to speak of. He made me laugh a ton and I actually made him laugh too. Since when am I funny? It was nearly midnight before we both had to go to get some rest.

I don't know if I'm imagining this or not….but I could've sworn Edward had been flirting with me.......and I might have just flirted back.

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Two weeks later:

"Alright." I laughed, "I'll talk to you later. Okay, You Too. Alright, bye!" I turned off my phone and plopped down on my bed. At this point the project with English class was done, but unlike most people Edward and I kept in touch. Instant messaging, texting, calling, email, pretty much any way we could think of to keep talking. Honestly I think we are really the only ones that made an effort to keep talking. Everyone else just did the assignment and was done with it. Edward also told me a little about Jessica—Angela's pen-pal. She hits on him all the time and is apparently the school's slut's best friend. He and his friend call them Slut One and Slut Two. Alice even made a joke about what to

Oh and if your wondering how I reacted to Edward's picture that he sent me.... He is...Wow. That is the only word I can use to describe him. He's just perfect! Angela was with me when I opened the letter and she had to agree…..she was joking around saying that if she didn't have Ben she might just have to go fly to Washington to get this guy. I mean what's not to like about him? He's so kind—at least from what I can tell—and he is one of the most handsome boys walking on planet earth!

In my letter I sent him a picture of me from the summer. It was of Angela and me when we were at a park near a lake. She was laughing—her head leaned up to the sky--trying to stay balanced on the slippery rocks in the water as I watched her with a huge grin on my face. I didn't even bother trying to do what she was attempting, I knew the second I stood on the rock I'd fall.

He gave me endless compliments; I blushed like crazy any time I heard his voice calling me beautiful.

Today was Saturday, so I wasn't really sure what I was going to do. Angela has work and my dad is going fishing with the guy across the street from us…..so I'd have the house to myself, but nothing to do in it.

That is until I got a phone call. "Hello?" I answered, not recognizing the number. It wasn't anyone from my contacts list.

"Hey Bells, its Justin," He said.

"Oh, hey..." I responded confused. I mean, we've been talking more when the group of our friends get together, but I didn't think were close enough friends yet to be calling each other.

"I was just wondering if you wanted to get an ice cream or something. Just to hang out."

I sighed. I thought I've told the guy many times that I'm not interested. I thought I made that clear at the pizza place did I not? "Justin, didn't I already tell you that it would work—"he interrupted me.

"As friends, you did say there was a possibility of us being friends remember? Last time we hung out." He said trying to trigger my memory. I remembered perfectly. He was apologizing for the nth time, I told him that we didn't have a future together as a couple and that it wasn't going to change, he asked if we had a future of being friends and I said possibly.

"Okay, sure. Dairy Queen?" I asked, it brought back memories I really didn't want to remember, but it was the only decent ice cream place around here.

"Yeah, see you in a bit." He said and hung up. Well, I have plans now.

Charlie had already left so I just got changed into a pair of dark blue skinny jeans and a yellow t-shirt that hung off my shoulders. Simple but cute, I wasn't going anywhere to impress anyone.

I decided just to walk to it. It wasn't really far and it was a nice day, I could probably use the exercise anyway since I really don't do any sports. Really though, what sports could I do? I do try stuff, I like new experiences, once I tried out for lacrosse…I ended up breaking a girls glasses and causing another girl a bloody nose. I've attempted basketball, but when I'd try to jump in the way for defense I elbowed a girl in her eye. See? I'm just not the sporty type.

It was about a 15 minute walk and by the time I got there I already saw Justin's car. When I got inside I wasn't surprised to see him already sitting at our usual table. Right near the window so we could see anything going on outside. He didn't like to miss out on a single thing, he always wanted to know what was happening and when.

"Hi," I said, making my way to the table. He quickly shot up, nodded to me and pulled out the chair for me to sit down. I sighed internally, always the gentleman. "Thanks." I mumbled.

"I already ordered for you, I figured you'd want your usual." He told me, smiling and showing off his perfect teeth.

And this is why I was worried about becoming friends; he had a certain charm about him that made him down right irresistible. I have to be strong though, no matter what, I'm not taking him back. He wasn't really the tallest guy in the world but he was a few inches taller than me. He has straight brown hair that sat nicely on the top of his head and sometimes went into his eyes, his heart shaped face held a cute little button nose and full lips with a sort of dark green eyes, he also had the cutest dimples whenever he smiled. (A/N: If you want to see a picture of what I sort of imagined Justin as, there's a pic in my profile.)

"Kit Kat blizzard?" I asked with a smirk.

"As always." He smiled. "So how have you been?"

"Pretty good." I sighed, "You saved me from boredom today. I was close to being stuck in the house by myself all day."

"Where's your dad?" He asked me.

"Fishing as usual, it's pretty much what he does every weekend with the guys."

He nodded, "I see." They called our number for our ice cream. "I'll go get it."

I felt my phone buzz signaling I had a text message.

Alice is annoying me. Can I call you? I need someone normal to talk to.

--Edward.

I laughed. The boy really needed to start appreciating his sister!

Srry, I'm out. Go talk to Jasper or something.

--Bella.

It wasn't a minute later that he responded.

He's here being all mushy with Alice. Then, when they aren't being mushy, they are annoying me. And then Emmett and Rosalie are on a date. So, I'm lonely :(

--Edward.

Justin was coming back so I figured it would be sort of rude to keep texting so I quickly sent back:

Srry :( wish I was there to give you company. Srry, but I got to go, I'll call you later. Byee :)

--Bella.

"Who were you texting?" he asked with simple curiosity as he placed my ice cream in front of me.

"Edward," I mumbled quietly.

"Who?" he asked again, not hearing my answer the first time.

"Edward Cullen." I said louder so he could hear me.

His expression dropped, "Isn't that the guy you had the English assignment with? Isn't your class done with it yet?"

I nodded while taking a bite of my ice cream. "Well yeah we are, but Edward and I have been talking besides that. You know, texting, email, calls, all that good stuff." I took another bite, "How much was this? I need to pay you back." I said taking out my purse.

"No need to. I've got it covered." He told me. Before I could argue he continued, "So, do you like this guy?"

I chocked on a piece of kit kat I was eating, "I uh, I never really thought about it." I really haven't I mean, obviously I like him as a friend but I know that isn't what Justin was implying.

"Figures." He growled.

"What?" I asked confused. Seriously, what's his problem?

"When I come back you start liking someone else." He muttered, moving his ice cream around with his spoon instead of eating it.

Now I was getting angry. I rubbed my temple and then slammed my fist on the table, "Okay. Justin! Get this through your brain! Just because I like someone when you get back doesn't mean I do it on purpose! I would have started liking him even if you weren't back! It doesn't make a difference, stop trying to make everything about you!" Wow, I just admitted I liked him….wow. I fumed then continued. "Now that I think about it, you've always done that! Even when I accomplished something you always somehow made it go back to you!" People were looking at me now but I could care less.

Angry tears were rolling down my eyes. Why couldn't I have seen this earlier? Before he cheated on me? Was I that oblivious to everything he did that it took me almost two years to figure out?

"I did not!" he argued back, but his voice wasn't as confident as it had been.

I tried to think of a time he did. "Oh really? What about when I finally did well on a History test in 8th grade?" History had always been my weak subject. "My Dad tried to make a big deal about it by inviting some family over and I could invite some friends. You had to say something about how you were the one who tutored me! Or when I won best dressed in 9th grade at the dance. You had to say you were the one who picked out my dress! Everything had to be about you!"

"Bella be quiet!" he hissed and grabbed my wrist. "You're attracting attention."

I huffed, "See what I mean? You don't care how I feel right now; you just care about your stupid little reputation!" I spat back.

He tried to say something but at the same exact time my cell phone rang. I looked at caller ID to see my dad calling. "I got to go. Bye Justin." I hissed, grabbing my ice cream and ran out the door.

Once I was outside I answered, "Hey dad." I tried to steady my breathing.

"Hey Bells, are you okay? Sounds like you've been crying."

"I'm fine, just a little argument with someone. No big deal, so what's up? You hardly ever call my cell."

"Yeah, well you weren't home. So anyway, I just got a phone call today…" he trailed off.

"Yeah, what about it, who called?" I asked confused. Whoop-de-do, someone called him, was I supposed to throw him a party?

"Well, I don't know how you'll take this Bells, but, uhm, we're moving." He said, his voice shaking a bit.

"What?" I exclaimed, "Why? When? Where?"

"We are moving. I just got a call from my boss telling me I'd have a much better job if I started working here. We are leaving in two days. And, Forks, Washington." He told me answering all my questions.

"Forks, Washington?" I asked, really surprised. A smile was forming on my face now. Would I actually meet Edward? I mean, Forks is a really small place, I'd have a big chance right?

"Yeah, why?"

"Oh no reason," I told him, pretending to sound clueless. I began to tell him about the pen-pal project, but I never really told him where our pen-pals were coming from. I think I could like this move after all.

A/N: so there you go! I hope everyone liked it! Please review! I only got like three reviews for the last chapter :(

I also wanted to say a special thanks to my amazing beta! Purple Staplers!