You really don't need to here what I was going to say since you already know.

Edward's POV

"So when are you gonna hangout with Bella again?" Emmett asked as we sat in first hour.

I shrugged. "Dunno. She has tennis like every fucking day and by the time she gets out, we're having band practice. So it's kinda hard." I replied as I stared down at my blank piece of paper.

"Dude, just invite her to band practice." He said in a duh tone. "Or, or! Better idea! Throw a party this weekend! Your parents are going out of town anyway."

I grinned over at my best friend. "Sometimes it's scares me that you have good ideas that don't involve cartoons and cereal."

Emmett rolled his eyes and shoved my shoulder. "Whatever man, just write your letter."

I sighed and wiped my face with my hands. "I can't. I don't have a fucking favorite book. I don't even like to read."

"Who says you have to follow the topic? I never do. And it's not like Armstrong reads them anyway."

"Okay, really. Since when do you have good ideas?"

Emmett rolled his eyes again and went back to writing. I looked down at my blank paper feeling less stressed about writing now. Since I didn't have a favorite book, why not talk about my favorite band? I mean, they're practically the same thing.

Iz,
This may, or may not come as a surprise to you, but I don't have a favorite book. In fact, I avoid reading at all costs. I think it's boring and it always makes me sleepy. So, instead I'm going to talk about one of my favorite bands. Ever heard of New Found Glory? If not, you need to put this down right now, run to the nearest music store, buy the album Nothing Gold Can Stay, and listen to it until you know every single song word for word. It will change your life, I promise. It changed mine. They're in my top four favorites. Blink-182 will always be my favorite. But New Found Glory ties for second with Jimmy Eat World, and right below is Green Day. If you don't know who they are, which I find unlikely, then you must go buy their cds too.
Anthony

PS, if you happen to love these bands as much as I do, then you might be the coolest girl in the entire world.

"I'll see you in P.E., man." I said as I hopped up when the bell rang.

"Where are you going?" Emmett asked as I walked towards the door.

"To see Bella, duh."

"Dude, you're ditching me and you're not even dating her yet. You're obsessed." He yelled to me as I walked out the door.

I walked through the halls quickly, trying to get to Bella's locker. When I rounded the corner I saw her and Mike having an intense conversation. The feeling of jealousy overtook me, and I quickened my pace ever more to get there. Bella saw me out of the corner of her eye and smiled widely.

"And here's my escort now." She said as I approached.

"Hey." I said smoothly as I grabbed her books out of her hand, and ignored Mike completely. "Ready to go?"

"Yeah, I'll see you later Mike." She said.

I slipped my hand in hers and pulled her away. We walked through the halls slowly, trying to maximize our amount of time together, and as we walked we got strange looks shot at us. I looked down at our laced hands and then over at Bella, seeing a smile on her lips and a light blush on her cheeks.

"Thanks for walking me, Edward." She said as she took her books from me. "I really enjoy our walks." She said and laughed at how lame it sounded.

"Well I do too." I said with a grin.

Before I knew what I was even doing, I leaned in and pressed my lips to her cheek. I pulled away, letting them linger for just a second and then pulled back completely, giving her a playful smirk.

"I'll see you later."

Bella's POV

I had been on cloud nine since the passing time between first and second period. Not only had Edward and I held hands, but he kissed my cheek. I felt like a twelve year old girl for getting so excited. But Edward is the first guy in a long time that I had liked, and just knowing that he liked me too delighted me.

The smile on my face was permanent; it just couldn't be wiped off. I was smiling so much that my cheeks hurt, but I just couldn't stop. Rosalie laughed at me as I hummed and bobbed my head to the song that Armstrong was playing in his room.

"Seriously Bella, you look like you're freaking drugged."

I laughed lightly as I felt myself blush. "I'm just in a great mood."

She nodded her head. "Trust me, I know. Everyone in the school knows."

I rolled my eyes and continued writing as I sang along to I Will Follow You Into the Dark.

Anthony,
Well, it's official. I am the coolest girl in the world. Not only do I know all of those bands, but I happen to love them too. Slightly different order than you. Mine goes Green Day, Blink-182, New Found Glory, and Jimmy Eat World. But close enough. I get that you don't like to read, honestly, I'm not a huge fan. But I do enjoy it. My favorite book is The Perks of Being a Wallflower. And truthfully, I think if you read it, you would like it. It's about an awkward quiet kid starting high school. He doesn't have many friends, and he's not really understood by his family. But he makes friends eventually. Falls in love, gets drunk and high. You know, typical high school stuff. You should definitely give it a try.
Iz

PS, Jumper is one of the best songs ever written, agreed?

When the final bell rang I looked over at Rose and grinned. She shooed me away, knowing that Edward was at my locker and I squealed s I hugged her and then gathered my books. When I got to the hall where my locker was, I saw Edward leaned against it with one leg crossed in front of the other.

"You know, if we weren't such good friends, I would think that you're stalking me." I said with a smirk as I walked up.

Edward looked my way with a small grin plastered on his face. "Well I only stalk the prettiest girls in school, so feel honored that I think so highly of you."

I laughed as he handed me my backpack out of my locker and helped me put all of my books and notebooks in it. After I zipped it up I slung it over my shoulder and grinned at Edward. He held his hand out, and I slipped mine in his making my heart start beating faster.

"So I was talking to Emmett earlier." He started.

"Who gave him a high five? I saw him later yesterday and his hand was down." I cut in and then bit my lip.

Edward laughed. "Jasper did. Mr. Dublin kept getting pissed because he thought Emmett had a question."

I laughed. "Sorry for cutting you off, what were you saying?"

"Anyway, we were talking earlier and he had a good idea. You see, my parents are going out of town this weekend for their honeymoon so I'm going to have a party on Saturday night. And I want you to be there."

My heart sunk, and for the first time since 8:30 this morning, my smile faded. "Edward, I would love to. But I have an out of town tennis tournament. I leave Friday after school and won't be home until Sunday afternoon." I said with a frown.

Edward sighed. "Alright, well if you're not dead tired on Sunday, and I'm not hung over to the point where I feel like I'm dying, how about we hang out on Sunday?"

My smile returned as we stopped outside the girls' locker room. "I should be home at noon on Sunday. Why don't you just pick me up from here? Cause this is where the bus will drop us off."

"I'd love to."