Disclaimer: These are not my characters. This is my plot.

Alice POV

She did not like to shop. She told me straight out, when she caught me staring at her bags. Apparently the 'desperate look in my puppy dog eyes' would not be strong enough to convince her to come out with Rose and I. Damn it.

I shall just have to spring it on her. Actually, some of my designs could use models. She is going to be my bestie, she would happily do it for me. I could see it now, in fact.

My gift sometimes caused problems, like in primary school when I asked my teacher why she hadn't told anyone she was getting married, and her boyfriend at the time wasn't even proposing until the weekend. She was surprised when he did, and always looked at me oddly when she saw me after that.

Bella and I began making ourselves comfortable in our dorm, heading to the local café after setting up. She looked absolutely exhausted though, I guess she has had a crazy day. Tomorrow, I think she should meet Rose.

Bella settled down with some tattered old romance pretty early. We had been chatting softly about, well, everything. It was pretty great how well we got along, and I knew that she was happy to have made a friend. She didn't seem to have many back where she was from, I guess she was shy or something. She sure didn't act shy around Edward though …

I had a little giggle to myself. Boy, they were in for it. Tomorrow Rose and I would take her out to lunch, and underwear shopping. Not that she needed to know that. It is amazing what some pretty underwear will do for a girls confidence. Shopping 101. Hmm, maybe I could write a book in the future, after my clothing line hits off.

As our talking died out and Bella got more involved in her book, my phone rang. Esme called at least every other day, just to see how I was going. You really could not help but love her. She told me that Bella was going to be invited to our Sunday dinner by Edward. And if he did not, then someone (namely me) had to ensure that he did.

Another perfect way to get them seeing how perfect they were for each other. Score 1 for Alice Cullen.

Bella POV

I did not tell Alice that her brother had asked me out. I could hardly believe this was happening, it seemed to good to be true. I am really worried that life was reaching that climatic point, but instead of plateauing onto a plane of happiness, I would fall down an incredibly steep slope to a place I never wanted to be again.

I woke up at least 2 hours earlier than normal. Due to Alice, of course. The impertinent pixie had decided we needed to be shopping this morning. I told her I had some 'errands' to run around 3, which was the time Edward had texted me to meet him at the local coffee shop. Looks like I was going to be running on an enormous coffee high today! Fun fun…

When Alice and I eventually made it out the house, after having her assurances that we would be back at the dorms in time for me to get ready to go out again, the weather had really perked up. I find that a clear day with the sun warm enough to be comfortable makes all the other worries go away. Nothing however, including the glorious weather, properly prepared me for the sight that was Rosalie.

I couldn't understand how even Emmett had managed to 'snag' this one. She was such a sight to behold that I think my self-confidence took a hit before she spoke. Oh, and it turned out she was intelligent too. And really nice. I was worried she would be insanely superficial, as I have noticed most girls with amazing looks are, but it was for nothing.

She is just the kind of person who I would love to call my friend.

Which leads me to an incredibly scary realisation. I am falling in love with Edward Cullen's family. I hope our date would not be a disaster, because I really want these people in my life.

I groaned so audibly that the shop assistant came over to ask if I was feeling alright. Alice and Rose decided that we were going underwear shopping. It was only yesterday I informed Alice I would under no certain terms go shopping with her. Her defence today was that I could use the confidence for my date this afternoon.

Well, label me gobsmacked and sent me to the fair. How on earth did she find out!

Unless Edward told her. I knew they were close, but I obviously did not realise how close. I would have to ask him later. As it was, I just blushed and shook my head. It isn't like I am any good at lying …

It turns out that shopping with these girls is kind of fun. Perhaps not something I would be able to do everyday, but maybe once in a while. Not that Alice was ever to know that. Rose turned out to be a real laugh too, with her constant stream of innuendo making the experience really relaxed and fun.

I ended up spending much more than I planned. Of course they have money too. It really seems the Cullen's do not lack for a thing in the world.

This date should be interesting.

A/N: An enormous thankyou to the six generous people who took the time to review. If only a few more of the almost 400 people who looked at the story had thought to do so, I could improve! That being said, it just makes those few reviews all the more special!

But seriously, any thoughts, suggestions etc, I am more than happy to hear them! Such as, what you think of the changing point of view? Or where you think the story is going to go?