So, now time will be skipped. Everyone is a junior in high school now. And they did not fall in love in the first chapter. They are just best friends. And I realize that second grade is rather late to learn how to read. I now know I made a mistake, but please just go with it. =) Hope there is no confusion.

Disclaimer: All characters belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Chapter 2: Asking to Prom

BPOV

Edward and I were walking to English together, like always. We have every class together, which is fine because even after all these years, we are still best friends. I suppose people like Edward and I, but we never really found our niche. We just didn't relate well with the other students. Maybe that would change though when we went to college and entered the real world.

We were walking and laughing when a girl, Tanya, came up to us.

"Uhm... hey, Edward? Can I talk to you for a sec?" she asked nervously. Tanya was always very shy, even though she was very pretty. I didn't think anything of her nervous tone towards Edward.

"Okay, sure." He had a confused look on his face. "Can you wait a second, Bella?"

I nodded and Tanya pulled him about ten feet away. I could still hear them.

"So what's up, Tanya?" Edward asked.

Tanya took a deep breath. "Okay... um... well I was just wondering if you were going to prom with anybody yet. I mean I was just wondering if you wanted to go with me."

Edward sighed. "I'm really sorry, Tanya, but I'm not going. It's not personal, I just don't feel like going. Sorry." And Edward really did sound sorry. Why? Something stirred inside of me, and I didn't know what.

"Alright. S'later."

"Right. Bye." Edward sighed and walked back over to me.

He didn't say anything. He probably thought I didn't hear anything.

Even though Edward said no, I still felt as if I was hit with a ton of bricks. That strange feeling in my stomach- I realized what it was; jealousy.

I was jealous. I wanted Edward- I loved Edward!

But the question was, would he feel the same way?

EPOV

When Tanya asked me if I would go to the prom with her, realization hit. There was only one person in the world I wanted to be with. And that was Bella. I loved her. And pray to God she loved me.

Bella spoke; "So Edward, what are you doing instead of going to the prom?" I hadn't realized that she had heard the conversation between Tanya and I. Anyways, there was a teasing tone to her voice, but her eyes were burning with curiosity.

"Not sure. I have been working on a new piece for piano, so I may work on that. It's free time from Alice annoying me. She'll be at the prom with Jasper. Are you going?"

She blushed. It was beautiful. Like strawberry cream. "No, of course not! You know I can't dance! And anyways, even if I wanted to go, nobody asked me."

"Do you want to go?" I asked suddenly, my mouth working faster than my mind.

"Sort of. Only because it's the first prom." She was blushing like mad. It was driving me crazy!

"I'll go with you," I blurted out before thinking. Many emotions crossed her face: surprise, happiness, confusion, embarrassment, then guilt.

"Oh no, you don't have to do that for me. I mean you have your piano piece to work on."

"Bella, I want to take you to prom. So I ask you in all seriousness. Will you go to prom with me?" I looked at her with all the emotions I felt for her playing on my face.

"I-I suppose...." she stuttered.

I smiled, pleased and excited, and said, "You better tell Alice." Poor Bella, to have to deal with my twin sister, the fashion Nazi.

BPOV

I was thrilled when Edward asked me to prom, but was he asking out of pity? As a friend? Or did he hold the same feelings for me that I held for him?

I very nearly had a stroke when he mentioned his sister.

Alice.

I sighed. She was a Nazi when it came to fashion. All she does is shop and try to give me makeovers. Our friend, Rosalie Hale, is just like her, only she isn't as intense. She would rather work on cars with her boyfriend Emmett, who is also good friends with Edward and Jasper, Alice's boyfriend.

I'm the loner here.

Edward dropped me off at his house and went and knocked on the front door.

It was Esme that opened the door.

"Hey, Esme!" I said. "Is Alice upstairs? Or is she at Rosalie's?"

"Why, hello, Bella! She is right upstairs. Rosalie is up there as well."

"Thanks, Esme!"

"Bella, wait. Where's Edward?"

"Oh, he is out with Emmett and Jasper." Getting a tux for prom.

"Okay, thanks!"

I laughed as I walked up the stairs. I loved Esme. She was more a mother to me than my own. And she certainly did not look as old as my mother, even though they were both the same age. Esme was tall and slender, with a soft face and wavy caramel colored hair. My mom, Renee, had short brown hair, alabaster skin, and laugh lines. Esme had also given birth to twins and my mother only gave birth to one.

"Alice?" I called as I knocked on her bedroom door. "Can I come in?

The door whooshed open.

"Bella!" she cried and pulled me into her room. Rosalie was there, reading and auto part magazine. "This is awesome! Do you want to play Bella Barbie?"

I cringed and Rosalie laughed. "Ha, no thanks. But maybe Friday, um, before prom... well because I am going.

Both girls faces lit up immediately. "Oh my gosh! With who?" They both asked together.

"Um... Edward," I mumbled.

They both froze. A slow smile started to creep across Alice's face. "Really?"

I nodded.

"You know he is in love with you, right?"

"H-how do you know?" I gasped, completely shocked.

"Oh, it's obvious. The way he looks at you and talks about you... I could go on. Ha! And don't think that I don't know that you love him, too!"

So how was that? I hope nobody minded that I skipped time. And some of you may be thinking "What no drama here?" but I assure you that there will be some. Just not right away. And I plan to make this story rather long, so I would not mind any suggestions or ideas.

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