Hello (: ok a new chapter I would like to thank everybody who reviewed. UnconditionallyDazzled I shall try and add more butties in for ya ;) lol Ok so here is my next chapter I didn't really get a lot of reviews for my last one :( which made me rather sad, anyways thank you to everybody who did review.

I'm sorry this chapter had taken so long to write but I've had a lot of coursework and revision to be getting along with. I shall try my very best to get the chapters out sooner.

Disclaimer: Ok I don't own twilight why do I have to be reminded of that every chapter?! Grrrr

Chapter two – sending the past

BPOV

Dear Edward,

If you are anything like me getting a letter is a very rare occurrence and getting letters from actual people just never happens. I'll tell you who it is and bring you to the light – well hopefully. It is Isabella Swan your childhood best friend. I understand the total randomness of this letter but I can't concentrate on my homework and have nothing better to do with my time.

This evening something triggered in my brain remembering when I used to live down south and obviously that linked straight to you. I don't know if you remember me but I remember you and all the great times we had together.

I am sixteen now and in my last year at high school I have a best friend called Alice she helps me get through school and I don't know what I would do without her or her boyfriend Jasper.

How is Emmett? And the rest of your family? Has Emmett stopped growing yet? I remember how huge he was as a child. If you want to get back in touch then it would be great to speak with you again, if not then that's ok. I am just being random so if you don't have time to reply then that is fine I am sure you have better things to do than write back to a crazy stalker. I seriously don't mind if your letter says: "God I thought I already got you out my life, do I really need to do that again!" It will just be nice to get some mail because I don't get a lot.

I tapped the end of my pencil on my desk. Would Edward find this letter too freaky? I guess I wasn't going to lose anything by sending it we hadn't spoken or seen each other in six years. The worst he could do in my mind was ignore me. Maybe I should ask Alice's opinion on this. No, this was something which I need to do on my own. Edward was my friend and it would be my responsibility for sending the letter.

I looked down at the page again wondering how I would finish the letter, if he was anything like the boys I know then he wouldn't want to write back through letter but through a computer. I remember setting up an instant messaging account a few months back maybe he used msn as well. I quickly wrote down my email address and read the letter through another time. I couldn't find any way to make the letter less weird, I signed my name on the bottom and folded it in half so it would fit in an envelope.

I left the letter on my desk and wandered downstairs to find an envelope of some sort. As I came into the lounge I could see my parents watching a football game, my dad was on the edge of his seat moving with the players on the screen where as my mum was sitting back on the sofa reading through a magazine for holidays.

As I looked at how engrossed my father was in the game I decided to ask my mother where an envelope was, I sat next to her and looked over the page she was scanning.

"What's the holiday mag for?" I tapped the page lightly.

"Oh nothing really, just looking at places to go this summer." She said nonchalantly.

"Mum, it's September. Summer is almost a year away."

"Oh yes I know that dear I just wanted to get some ideas, its best to book early and I want to make sure that we go somewhere nice after your exams." She patted my arm tenderly then looked back at the page. "You're going to have a great summer anyway, I was talking to Annie Brandon yesterday you've been invited to go on a summer holiday with them. See, I'm not the only mother wanting to book a holiday early." She stuck out her tongue at me and then turned back to the page.

"Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that Alice invited me, would it be ok if I can go?" I opened my eyes as wide as possible doing the puppy dog trick which Alice had taught me a while back.

"Of course its ok, did you think I would say no? Plus I don't think you two would take the separation very well." I laughed softly at the realisation of how right she was - two weeks away from one another would simply be too much.

"Yeah you're probably right about that." I then remembered the reason for coming downstairs. "Erm mum? Do we have any envelopes and stamps around the house?"

"Yes I'm sure we do somewhere, the person to ask is your father but I have a feeling you won't be able to get much out of him tonight. Why do you want all this may I ask?" She asked.

"After our conversation at dinner I thought that I would write a letter to Edward and see how he's getting along." I instantly looked down at my lap I have no idea why but I was overcome by embarrassment.

"Oh honey, that's a lovely idea. Charlie did you hear that?" My mum called over to my dad. He seemed to be in a trance and was even further off the end of his seat than before, if he was to move more then he would be on the floor. "Charlie?" Renee, not being the most patient woman in the world, got up from her seat and tapped Charlie on the shoulder a lot harder than she usually would causing him to topple onto the ground.

"What was that for?" He huffed, brushing himself as he picked himself off. His cheeks holding the same rosy colour as mine when I humiliate myself.

"Well I have been trying to get your attention, sorry. I was wondering if you have any envelopes anywhere for Bella. She's sending a letter to Edward Cullen, isn't that lovely?" I saw that his attention was still slightly fixed to the television screen but he answered none the less.

"Yeah great, check in the draw next to the table that's where I keep all the letter stuff." He waved vaguely in the direction of the kitchen and then went to sit back down on his armchair but because he had moved so far forward during the game he landed on his arse yet again. "This bloody chair!"

I started laughing watching my father repeatedly embarrass himself was a definite change from me doing the embarrassing. My mother was chuckling quietly to herself trying not to make it too obvious that she found it so funny. "Let me help you up, love." My mum held out her arm to give him the leverage to get up. He took it gratefully and took his place back in his favourite armchair.

"Mum can I post this on my way to Alice's? I'm supposed to go over tonight to keep her company while she is looking after Cynthia."

"Yes that's fine; the postman will pick it up on his rounds tomorrow. I presume you're sleeping at hers."

"Yup" I got up from my seat and headed into the kitchen, quickly finding the draw which I was directed to. I rummaged through its contents until I found a suitable sized envelope along with a first class stamp. I tucked them under my arm and made my way back to my bedroom.

When I got to my desk I picked up the letter and put it as carefully as possible into the envelope. I lifted the seal and licked along the strip then closed down the envelope as much as I could. I stuck the stamp in the top right hand corner as I was taught.

Picking up my over night bag from the side of the bed I walked downstairs with the letter tucked to my side.

"Mum, do you know what the Cullen's address is?" I called from the hallway.

"It should be in the book by the phone." I dropped the bag by the front door and went over to the little table we had for phone messages and addresses. Flicking through the book I quickly found the Cullen home address. I wrote it down as neatly as I could, wanting his first impression of the new Bella to be good.

"Right I think I'm going to go now!" I shouted through the house.

"Ok have a nice night honey, stay safe." My mum answered. I heard a quick 'bye bells' from my father, knowing that was as good as I was going to get from him whilst a match was on. I grabbed my coat and quickly fastened it up ready to face the chilly September evening.

I picked up the letter from the side and placed it in one of the big pockets at the front of my coat. I grabbed my bag and slung it over my shoulder as I opened the front door to the house. "Bye guys." I said quickly as I slammed the door shut.

As I walked down the drive way and onto the pavement I looked along the road to see that as usual the sleepy villagers were all locked away in their houses as soon as the sun went down. I looked down at my watch to see that it was only eight o'clock and already blinds and curtains were drawn.

Alice's house was only a few streets away which was lucky for the both of us seeing as we saw each other so much and it meant that our parents didn't have to be our taxi drivers, taking us to and from each others houses.

I carried on down the street turning the corner at the end and making my way up one of the many hills which the Holme Valley possesses. A brief breeze caught the back of my neck and I wrapped my coat around myself tighter.

I heard the low rumble of a car as it was about to pass my by, I turned quickly to see if I recognised the face driving I smiled swiftly at one of the locals in the car. I then turned back to looking at my feet trying to dodge any twigs that may cause me to fall flat on my face.

I turned into Alice's street and soon got to her gate; I opened it and made my way through her front garden pathway. Seeing that I had arrived I heard the front door open and Alice run out with Cynthia close behind.

I wrapped my arms around Alice's tiny frame as she launched herself at me. Her inky black hair was spiked around her pixie-like face as usual. I felt another pair of arms hugging my legs. Cynthia was a mini version of Alice they were alike not only in their looks but enthusiasm for life.

They both pulled away at the same time, Alice gave me her sunshine smile, "I'm so glad you could come tonight I always get so bored dressing up Cynthia's Barbie dolls instead of you."

"Well that's what I'm here for, being your very own mannequin. You know, I may buy you one of them for your birthday." I snapped my fingers as the idea came to my head.

"No its fine, I'm happy with my Bella doll." She beamed up at me.

"Yes well maybe the doll doesn't want to play dress up anymore." I grumbled under my breath.

"But you love me too much to do that to me." Damn her with her super hearing. "Now let's go inside and make some cookies."

"Cookies, cookies, cookies, cookies!" Cynthia sung as she skipped back into the house.

I watched as her little black pigtails swung with each bounce. "I'm guessing we're making raison and cinnamon oatmeal cookies."

"You would be right; it wouldn't be a night in with the Brandon's without them." Alice gave me a quick wink before I followed her graceful self into the house.

The house was bright and cheerful which reflected the personalities of all of its residents. Annie and Jack, Alice's parents, had made sure that their two daughters lived life to the full and tried to give them all they could. That was why they went on so many holidays and got whatever they asked for. Somehow they were raised not to be spoilt though.

I watched as my best friend and her sister made their way through the house wondering what sort of night I was in for ….

Right I'm sorry but that's all I can come up with at the moment, next chapter I will finish of the evening and then bring Edward into the story. It will pick up pace then because these are more filler chapters.

Tell me what you think and your ideas on Cynthia, I thought I should put her in because I think that Alice would make an amazing older sister.

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