Bella

Okay, so the meeting in the bookstore didn't go as well as I would have liked it. At all. Both of them, Edward and Jacob were being immature especially Jacob who was fighting for something that wasn't rightfully his. Never, in the many years I've known Jacob have I liked him, and I wasn't going to start out of the blue. I don't know what the hell he was thinking.

I gripped Edward's hand tighter, staring at Jacob.

"Bella, you're making a mistake, you'll see," Jacob almost growled. I rolled my eyes for the umpteenth time. He was really starting to get on my last nerve.

"Why don't you let her make that decision for herself?" Edward said calmly. I looked up at him, his face expressionless.

"Guys, I said stop it. You are acting so immature. If this is how you both are going to be, then I don't want you guys to be my friends. You either settle your differences right now, or you get on with your lives-without me. Choose."

"Bella, I don't want to not be your friend," Edward said with a sigh. I shivered at the way his eyes looked so longing, so beautiful. I reached up to him, brushing the bronze colored strands of hair from out of his face. I smiled softly at him.

"And I don't want to not be your friend either Edward," I said turning to Jacob, "or you either Jacob. You know I love you, just not in the way you want me to love you, and I'm sorry. But Edward and I are going to keep dating until it doesn't work out. Until then I want you to still be my friend. The one that calls me a big baby when I'm all scared during the movies. Can you be that person Jacob?" I looked at his and watched as he switched from looking to me then to Edward, then to me again.

"Only for you Bella." I smiled and gave him a hug, letting go of Edward's hand. I turned away from Edward.

"And I want you to be that guy that I really like. The one that holds my hand and makes me feel all butterfly-in-my-stomach. Can you be that guy?" Edward pulled me to him.

"I'd be more than happy to," he said sexily. I closed my eyes and breathed in his unique scent.

"Okay. Then Edward and I are going to continue whatever we were doing, and I'll call you later Jacob and maybe I'll see you at school, sophomore." He smiled and walked to a group of other equally tanned and long haired boys, joking around. I stared at his eyes. They dripped with sadness and longing I wasn't able to fix. I turned to Edward and hugged him again, just staying there in the comfort of his arms my body already began to miss.

"Bella, are you okay?" He asked, his voice smooth and sweet. I looked up at him, his eyes soft and affectionate. I took his hands in mine, looking away from him.

"Jacob wants me to be something I'm not. I can't be his girlfriend or his lover or his significant other. He's not the one for me," I sighed. Electricity sizzled to life where Edward and my body touched. His eyes shined like he felt it too. It made me excited.

"And you believe that there is 'the one' for you?" He asked softly. Something flickered in his eyes too quickly for me to know what it was, but I nodded, and put a hand on his chest where his heart is supposed to be.

"Yeah. The heart wants what it wants," I told him with another sigh. I smiled at him, and he took the three books from my hands, taking one of then in his own. I paid for my books, and then we left. We walked hand in hand reaching Edward's Volvo. Alice was waiting ever so patiently, her arms crossed over her chest, her stiletto covered foot tapping incessantly. I smiled at her as she eyed Edward and Mine's attachment. She winked at me.

We all climbed into the car, Edward only letting go to turn the ignition.

"Alice, I didn't know you had a boyfriend," I said to her, as she giggled infinitely behind us with text messages. She shot her head up, subtly shaking it no, then went back to her messaging. My phone jingled, and Edward half smiled.

I don't have a boyfriend, but I am texting this really cute guy. Just don't mention it to Edward, Alice wrote. I smiled.

You got it. What's his name? I replied.

Well what do you know about Jasper Hale? I giggled. I actually giggled. Edward looked at me, raising a sexy eyebrow. Immediately, I wondered what he looked like without a shirt. Then, I blushed.

Remember when you said the school is run by some preppy blonde? Well, that's her brother.

Really?

Yeah, I replied, they're twins too.

Oh, I guess that's cool.

Yeah, but be careful, Rosalie Hale is very protective of her little brother.

Eww, Alice wrote. Over protective sisters.

I hear ya.

Funny! So why is Edward so tense?

Because he thinks there are like twenty five trillion guys after me.

Oh, that's normal for him though. Once he has something, he won't let go. Ever. Welcome to the family.

We haven't even kissed yet. But thank you. I paused for a minute. But what if he doesn't like me any more? What if he finds out something about me that he doesn't like?

He won't. I can feel it. Bella, I can sense you're a great person.

Trust me Alice. I'm not that great.

You're great enough to not have run off when you met the twin freaks.

You guys aren't freaks.

We have no friends. Want to explain that one.

Alice! You guys are exceptionally gorgeous! So what if the entirety of Forks is antisocial?

Whatev! I'm so excited.

For what? I swear she was bipolar.

Edward's always been alone. Then you come along . . .

But it's only been a few hours. That's not a lot.

Love at first sight.

Alice.

Bella. It is so there. I can friggin feel it.

I don't love him though. Even though I want to.

You know you will.

But who won't? He's kind and sweet, and totally chivalrous. He's a beautiful person, not to mention totally gorgeous. He's like the best guy in the world.

Jeez Bella. Don't scrape your knees by falling. I rolled my eyes. Edward is such a prude.

There is nothing wrong with being right all the time. And being proper. I like him that way.

Well, I think he needs to get laid while listening to "crazy bitch".

You're too funny.

I took Edward's hand, and he entwined his fingers with mine. It was so perfect. Like we were actually made for each other. It's the best feeling I've ever felt. He looked at me, a smile graced upon his face, and that fantasy to see him naked came back. I blushed again.

Edward

For some strange reason, Bella kept blushing at me. It really killed me to not know what she was thinking. But I couldn't concentrate when every time I looked at her, she was licking her sweet luscious lips. It drove me absolutely wild. I was relieved when we arrived at the house. Alice immediately took charge, taking over Bella, taking her from me. She smiled promisingly as she went inside, both of them climbing the stairs chattering softly. I sighed as I went inside the house, passing the piano. I sat on the bench, toying with a few high pitched keys. I set my left hand a few octaves lower, playing some chords. After a while with playing, I almost became excited. It was such a peaceful song, sweet and soft, the dynamic level not ever going above a forte. It was a gathering of emotions, some of them I hadn't felt before. Jealousy and lust and the beginnings of love. I stopped playing after a while, going upstairs to my bedroom.

Most of my things were unpacked, put away neatly, but I couldn't help but feel a little sick of Phoenix. I loved my bedroom in Forks, and I wished so hard that we wouldn't have to move, or that it wouldn't feel like forever that I was seventeen.

I Changed into a pair of swimming trunks and grabbed a towel, heading downstairs to think for a while. Not to mention enjoy the sunshine while it lasted. Not like it was going anywhere.

I dived into the pool, Bella's voice ringing in my head. I don't know why I felt so strongly toward her so soon. Of course, she was sweet and kind, and all the other things I had mentioned earlier, but she was just so much more than a pretty face. She was complex, that's for sure, but it was as if she had a lifetime of secrets hidden in plain sight, right in her eyes. It scared me to want to know everything about her. I wanted nothing more than to go exclusive as quickly as possible. The idea of sharing Bella was too hard to dwell on. Especially if the other person was Jacob.

Boy. He couldn't take a hint if it bit him in the ass. She was my Bella. I wasn't going to let that get away from me. Period.

Swimming easily became a bore, so I stood out of the pool, and towel dried my self off. I went upstairs, changed into only a pair of jeans, wanting to go back outside. Bella and Alice were in the kitchen, making something to eat. I guess I could join them, and steal Bella back, I thought. Even if I had had a lot of one on one time with Bella today, I felt like there wasn't enough time in the world to be with her.

I walked into the kitchen and Bella blushed madly. I smiled at her.

"God Edward! Go put a friggin shirt on! You're making Bella blush!" Alice demanded. Bella avoided eye contact. With me. As much as I would have live to think that was true, I couldn't find myself doing so. Instead, moved closer to Bella. Her blush had faded a little, but she was still embarrassed. I stood behind her as Alice left the room like a smart little pixie. I put my hands on her arms, running them down until I reached her wrists. She was breathing hard. Nervous, I assumed. I laced my fingers through hers, then leaned down so I kissed her naked shoulder. She hummed, leaning into me.

"What are you doing?" she breathed. I trailed a slow line of kisses up to her neck, moving her hair out of the way. She let me go, turning around in my arms. It was amazing how she fit so perfectly. I kissed her neck again. "If you wanted to kiss me, all you had to do was ask," she murmured, running her fingers through my hair. Her voice seemed so innocent, but it held so much seduction in it. I shivered.

"Well, then," I said looking at her face, trying to decipher her thoughts through her eyes, "can I kiss you?" She nodded, her eyes glazing over. I leaned down and pressed my lips against hers.

Her lips were more than I could have ever imagined. They were soft and full, sweet and sexy, knowing just what to do at the right moment. She flicked her tongue at my bottom lip, asking for entrance. When I granted her, she kissed me hard and longing, pushing me against the kitchen counter. I turned her around, picked her up, and set her down so she was sitting on the counter top. She pulled me closer to her, kissing me harder. She hummed as I, impolitely, set my hand on the small of her back, reaching up her shirt. She put one hand on my shoulder, digging her nails into my skin.

Then, someone screamed.

Bella and I pulled away all too quickly, making me a little disoriented. My mother stood there in the doorway, her hands on her hips. Bella blushed all too wildly.

"Edward Anthony Cullen! You should know better," she scolded.

"Esme, it's not Edward's fault, it's mine. I initiated it and I let it get out of hand. I'm completely responsible," Bella said, hopping off of the counter. She crossed her arms over her chest.

"Really? Well what were you doing that Edward had to take off his shirt?" My mother asked. Bella looked confused.

"Wait, what?" Bella asked.

"Forget it Bella. Come on." I grabbed her hand, leading her upstairs. "She was only talking about me not wearing a shirt in front of company." She snorted.

"I can hardly be called company," she said. When we reached my bedroom, she blushed again. "Is there a chance we can continue our previous activities? I've been wanting to do that all day." I shivered and and pulled her into my bedroom.

Magic. It was the only word stable enough to describe Bella. Well, that is, besides the word love, but I wasn't even sure that I couldn't use that word. I think, and it's hard for me to say I think because I always know, but I think I was falling in love with her. I don't know, but I knew she was special.

Okay, I'm playingwith character's emotions, but it won't go fast like my other story. They'll gradually fall in love. After all, there has to be some tension between Sexy Edward and Dumb Jacob. (Team Edward all the way!!)

Okay, well, until next chapter.

Esie!