2. Making New Friends

Monday morning came slower than Christmas it felt like. I walked into school after riding with mom.

"Bella I hope you have a great first day. Let me know if you need me." She patted my arm.

"Thanks mom. I'm sure everything will be fine."

I walked into my first class, English Lit., with Mr. Harper being my professor. I sat down in the back when I heard a light squeal. "Bella!" I looked up and it was the short pixie girl, Alice, I think.

"Alice right?" She smiled a big smile.

"Very good. I'm in music with my brother. We love your mom." I laughed at her hyperness.

"Your brother?" I didn't remember seeing anyone coming in with her other than the beautiful god.

"Yeah Edward." I stiffened in my seat. Could I have mistaken that?

"He's your brother?" I felt so stupid. She giggled.

"Yep." I laughed with her considering how I was so wrong. But a god like him still shouldn't be single.

"I thought he was your boyfriend." She scrunched up her nose.

"Ew! Bella no! Jasper is my boyfriend. You'll meet him later. Edward and I also have another brother, Emmett. His girlfriend is Rose. She is Jasper's sister." WHOA!!

Talk about confusing. She must have noticed my confusion and giggled. "You'll learn. Everybody is so excited to meet you. Especially Rose." I didn't know why. "Plus Edward hasn't shut up about you since we left class yesterday." I snapped my head up to look at her. Was she serious?

"Why?" I just had to know.

"He is fascinated by the way you play. The passion you hold when you turn everything else away but the music. You're just like him Bella." Me like him? I don't think so! I laughed awkwardly thinking this girl is off her rocker.

"Yeah whatever Alice."

Class flew by and it was time for Psychology. I walked in and stopped dead in my tracks. The air seemed to thicken as I noticed who was sitting on the back row. Beautiful as ever and looking like a god that he is. Edward was sitting with a blonde haired guy laughing and looking so care free. My God he is so hot.

He caught my staring and I immediately blushed red. He smiled and I quickly returned it. The blonde guy turned and smiled. He looked back at Edward and said something and Edward shook his head. "Bella!" Edward called. I don't know how I got my body to move but I did.

"Edward." I said calmly even though on the inside I was flipping out.

"Bella meet Jasper. Jasper this is Bella." We shook hands.

"Alice's boyfriend huh?" I questioned and they both chuckled.

"Yes I see you've met our Alice?" I laughed.

"Yeah we have English Lit. She's a ball of energy isn't she?" Edward laughed.

"You haven't seen anything yet." I smiled and he looked up at me. "Here sit beside me. Nobody sits there."

I was jumping for joy; of course he couldn't see that. He looked so damn sexy looking up at me through his eyelashes, those bright green eyes sparkling with adoration and happiness.

I noticed Jasper looking between us shaking his head with a smirk. I wonder what that was all about. "Thanks Edward." Class began and in the first fifteen minutes I was already bored to tears. I felt a piece of paper land on my hand.

This class is so boring.-E

I giggled and wrote back, Yeah it is-B

You play the piano beautifully-E

Thank you. I hear you play as well?-B

Alice?-E

Yeah. LOL.-B

Yeah I play.-E

We should get together and play sometime.-B

A play date?-E

I looked over at him and he was smirking. I had to let out a cough to hide my smile.

Yeah sure.-B

Alright! My first play date! Can I have your number to schedule this date?-E

Did Edward really just ask that?

Sure-B

When the bell rang I turned to Edward. "Give me your phone." I got my phone out and as we switched our hands barely brushed against each other but the spark that seemed to snap cause us both to jump.

Edward mumbled out a 'Sorry', we plugged our numbers in and as I turned to leave Edward stopped me. "I have music last with you right?" He asked me with such hope that I smiled and nodded. He returned the smile and grabbed my bag and my books.

"Edward you don't have to do that." Although the view I got when he picked up my bag was a mighty fine view.

"A gentleman never lets a lady carry anything in his presence." How more perfect can he be?

"Well thank you kind sir." And I did a little curtsy. He bowed and grinned.

"You're welcome Milady."

We walked into the music room after receiving looks and me meeting the rest of the group. Emmett and Rose who I got along so easily with; Emmett said he was taking on the big brother role. Rose said she wanted to see me and Edward play to which we agreed.

As I looked up I caught my Mother's raised eyebrow. I blushed and sat down beside Edward who had sat my things down beside him. Alice came bouncing in to her seat. I quickly said a "Thank you." to Edward who just smiled and winked at me.

Alice whispered to me. "We will talk later." I gave her a 'what are you talking about' look. She looked from Edward to me. Oh…..oh!!.

"Oh. Okay Alice." Class seemed to go slow.

Alice handed me a piece of paper. What is it with people and passing notes today?

You should come to my house tonight for a sleepover-A

Are you sure? I don't want to impose. Shouldn't you ask first?-B

Already asked, they said sure. Yes I'm sure and you won't impose.-A

I'll make sure it's okay with my Mom first.-B

She loves me and my family. Trust me she'll say yes.-A

I looked at Alice and nodded my head. I heard a throat clear and turned my head to find the culprit. I caught those emerald green eyes staring straight into my boring brown ones. I smiled and he gave me a knee weakening crooked grin. I almost swooned but being in front of a classroom and my mother I see that wasn't a good idea. He gave me a 'sorry' look. I shook my head telling him not to worry.

Class bell rang signaling the end of my first day. "Bella? Edward? Can I see you two for a minute?" My mother asked. I looked at Edward who had a confused look on his face while looking at me. I shrugged my shoulders and walked to her desk.

"Yes?" We said at the same time. She handed us both sheets of composition music.

"I want you two to do a duet piece for the end of the school year performance. It's one of our biggest events and I want my two best pianists to play together. So take them home and learn it. And Bella go pack your overnight bag and have a great time at the Cullen's. Edward is driving you. Have a great day and I'll see you both tomorrow." She said with a small.

I looked at Edward who looked like a mixture of shock and happiness on his face.

"Did you know?" I asked as we turned to leave the room. He looked embarrassed.

"Well Alice told me about you coming over and how she already asked your mom. All I had to do was offer the ride, but I didn't think she'd say yes." He looked flustered and I thought he couldn't be more beautiful. I playfully smacked his shoulder as he laughed and rubbed his "painful" spot. "Hey! What was that for?" I giggled.

"For not telling me your sister was so sneaky." He let out a barking laugh sounding almost like Emmett.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. You fit so well with us already." He put his arm around my shoulder and I thought I was going to faint. My breathing started to get labored. Oh dear lord doesn't this boy know what he does to me?

"Now lets go get your stuff before my sneaky sister has my head."

We laughed and walked with him never taking his arm off me. I didn't want him to either, because I came to realize something. I really, really like Edward Cullen.