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Chapter 9

New Beginnings

EPOV

"The next time you have a flight coming in this early in the morning you had better arrange for your own transportation!"

My sister was leaning against her yellow Porsche that I purchased for her as a college graduation gift with her arms folded across her chest looking like the little brat she is.

"Thank you Alice I appreciate you waking up early from your beauty sleep to come pick me up."

"Well don't count on it again because this will be the last time."

"I'm surprised you didn't make Jasper come."

"I would have but he is at station and couldn't leave."

I chuckled when I thought of how patient of a man Jasper is to be with my sister.

"So, does Bella know you and Tanya broke up?"

"Not unless you told her." I said turning to look at her with a suspicious look.

"No, of course I didn't tell her that is not my news to tell. So…is there anything you want to share with your little sister?" Alice said giving me a hopeful smile.

"Outside of our parents and the same DNA, Absolutely not." I said giving her a playful grin.

"Edwaarrd" she whined.

"What do you want to know Alice?" I said sighing loudly

"Everything, dear brother."

"There is nothing to tell Alice. I don't know what you want me to say."

"Okay for starters why are you suddenly so interested in helping Bella?"

"She is dealing with a lot and I just want to be a good friend to her."

I looked at her out of the corner of my eye to see if she is buying my explanation and from the smirk on her face she definitely isn't.

"So… you have no interest in Bella outside of friendship right?"

I think about that before answering because my feelings for Bella are definitely beyond friendship and if anyone will be able to figure that out it will be Alice.

"Alice, Bella is a beautiful woman and no man with eyes can deny that, but the last thing she needs right now is someone taking advantage of this vulnerable period in her life. So whether my feelings for her grow or not I just want to make sure she is okay."

"But what if she had the same feelings for you?"

I froze and I am pretty sure the expression on my face was that of pure confusion because of all the things Bella has shared with me the possibility of being romantically attracted to me was not one of them. Now it was my turn to ask questions.

"Did she… did she tell you that?" my mouth was suddenly dry and I could hear my heart pounding.

"Not exactly, but I know my best friend and she is not easy to get close to; However for some strange reason she has had no problem letting you in and that's just not Bella if you know what I mean."

My sister had no idea the effect her words were having on me. I wanted to reach over and grab her into a tight hug and kiss her because if I was being honest with myself that is exactly what I wanted to hear. But then reality kicked in and I pondered on whether Bella could really have feelings for me other than friendship or is she so distraught over her parents that she may be mistaking need for desire.

"I don't think that's it Alice I think she is just trying to find her way and devastation can sometimes make you act out of character."

Alice kept staring at the road while driving with a pensive look on her face.

"Maybe you're right Edward…maybe the devastation of losing Renee and Charlie does have her acting out of character a little, but I still do not think I am wrong there's something there for her when it comes to you I just know it."

Once we were back at my parent's house I headed to my room to try and lay down for a couple of hours since it was still very early in Forks and Bella's graduation wasn't until this evening. As I reached the top of the stairs and turned to go to my room I heard Alice open the door to her room and I turned to face her.

"I took the liberty of ordering flowers for you to give to Bella for her graduation and they will be ready for pickup at noon. That part you can do yourself along with getting her a card."

I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face because for every time I've wanted to choke the life out of my sister I've wanted to hug her ten times more. She always looked out for me in the end and for that I was grateful.

"Thanks Alice I owe you big time."

She closed her door and Just when I was going to turn to go to my room another door opened and then without warning I was staring into the most mesmerizing brown eyes I have ever seen once again. My mind went blank and I could not find my voice.

BPOV

"Edward" I whispered still in disbelief.

Am I losing my mind or is he really here? But why would Edward be here in Forks? I laid my head back down on my pillow and then I heard it again, the only voice that can make my heart speed up like this. I jumped up throwing the covers almost completely on the floor and ran to open my room door. Edward immediately looked up at me and once again my legs went weak under me and when I tried to speak my breath hitched in my throat. So I stared like an idiot at least that's what I felt like and he was the first to break the silence.

"Hi, I hope we didn't wake you" he said looking a little guilty.

"No…no… I um… I was actually already awake, just kinda laying there."

"Oh good"

And then silence and I stared down at my hands

"Well I won't hold you."

"Would you like to go out for breakfast?"

We both spoke at the same time and I could feel my face heating up. Wait did he just ask me out to breakfast?

"Sure… I just need a minute to get dressed."

"Me too I need to freshen up it was a long flight. What do say meet me downstairs in thirty minutes?"

"Thirty minutes you got it I'll be ready."

And with that he turned gave me that crooked grin that I have completely fallen in love with and went to his room and I went to gather my things for the shower. This is definitely going to be an interesting day.

A/N: Next chapter will be Bella's move to New York. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter and please show me some love and review thanks!