I don't own twilight. But I do own Taylor Swift's album Red!

I was never the girly type. But I'm not a tomboy either; sorta an inbetweener I guess. I despise dolls and anything pink but I've always been too clumsy to play on any sports team. While all the other girls were inside painting their nails or having sleepovers, I was alone in my bedroom reading a book. My mother, Renee, died when I was only two years old and my father was…well Charlie isn't the touchy, feely type. I know he loves me but doesn't know how to show it. So my whole life I've been a loner, always finding a way to entertain myself.

I guess I get lonely sometimes but I try not to think about it much. I did have one friend once. Her name was Angela and we were really close until she moved away six months later because of her dad's job. She promised she would call and send emails but after the first call and only two emails I never heard from her again. I was twelve then.

I wasn't fun or exciting or even bright. Just little old Bella who always stayed to herself. This is why I can't even begin to understand why a boy like Edward is always following me around like a lost poodle.

"So you really want to do this?" I asked Edward as we stood outside of Forks only pet store, Bit and Spur. It was the second week of summer and we dove right his list. He still hadn't told me what it was for and I didn't dwell on the subject long. I just figured he just wanted to make his summer a little more exciting and I was all for it. I knew the real reason I was so up for hanging with Edward because it was new and refreshing to have something to look forward to everyday. It was nice to have someone to talk to instead of the characters from Wuthering Heights.

I was currently standing a deserted pet store at 8 o clock in the morning instead of my warm bed because number nine on Edward's list was to buy a snake. I didn't ask why.

"Yes Bella I have to." I raised an eyebrow at his shaking hands but he avoided my eyes.

"And I have to come why?" I asked even though I secretly flattered even though he practically dragged me.

He didn't answer just opened the door, the little bell ringing above us. Immediately the stench of animals consumed my nostrils and I struggled not to gag. I grabbed on to the back of Edwards shirt and held my nose with the other hand as I followed him to the back of the store.

"What can I do for you?" Mrs. Cope asked raising a nosy eyebrow when she saw us together. I almost rolled my eyes. Mrs. Cope was the gossipiest lady I knew only behind Jessica Stanley.

"I was wondering if you had any snakes handy?" Edward asked nervously. I tried not to laugh but that sounded so hilarious coming out of his mouth.

The older lady looked at Edward as if he had just announced he was gay. "Snakes?" she repeated. God, help me. "Yeah we got snakes. What kind you want?"

"Um it doesn't matter. Just a snake would be fine." He said rubbing the back of his neck and looking up at her through his lashes. If I wasn't struggling not to lose it I would have thought that was cute.

"Good because we only got one kind." She said then disappeared around the corner. I burst out laughing big belly laughs that made my stomach hurt.

"Yeah just laugh at me make a fool of myself." Edward grumbled but his eyes were soft and alight with humor as he watched me.

I stood on my tip toes and pinched his cheeks," oh was little eddy boy nervous to get his pet snake?" I said in a fake baby voice. The laugh that had been bubbling through his lips stopped suddenly and his eyes were on my lips. I gulped and stepped back. Before the awkward moment could last Mrs. Cope came back with a bright green snake that had scary black eyes. She smirked.

"I thought this would match your eyes."

Edwards breathe quickened but he didn't freeze up as the snake slowly wrapped around his body. When Mrs. Cope had showed him how to hold the snake back in the store he totally freaked out and I thought he would faint on us. Now he seemed more comfortable with the thing. As we walked back home he had decided to name it Gaps. He said because it had little spots on it but there were gaps between each spot. I would understand how that boy mind worked.

Edward held Gaps out to me and I immediately grabbed him. Unlike Edward I wasn't afraid of him and let him curl around my arm.

"Edward?"

"Mhmm?" he murmured as he watched the gloomy sun dip behind the horizon. There was a light drizzle out and were laying on his front yard, wet grass against our back.

"Why did you want a snake? What is this list all about?" the questions rambled out.

Edward licked his lips slowly and played with the bottom of my old t-shirt. "Maybe one day I'll tell you."

"What, why can't you tell me now?" I demanded angrily as I sat up. I knew it was wrong of me to force him to tell me but I wanted to know why he all of a sudden started hanging out with me and why he got that sad, sad look in his eyes when I talked about when summer was over and it didn't look like he was going to tell me anytime soon.

He put his head in his hands. "I'm sorry Bella, I'm so sorry. It's selfish of me to be putting you through this." His voice was so pained.

I touched his back." No I'm sorry Edward. You don't have to tell me."

He looked up at me, a look in his eyes that threw me; a look I had never seen before. A smirk that I'd like to think was only mine came onto his beautiful face and my heart stuttered.

Boys weren't supposed to be this beautiful. Handsome, yes, but never have beauty like this. Inside and out. I could see the goodness shining through him and I couldn't help but be envious. He was the flawless I wish I could be.

"Thanks, Bella." He whispered. I looked over at him and he had a happy smile face and a look in his eye that made me think he was reminiscing a good memory.

I reached down and stroked leather like skin of Gaps.

" problem."

But really it was.

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