EPOV

No one said anything for a minute. Then Bella spoke, "Hello, Edward," she said. Her voice sounded like an angel's.

"Good morning, Miss Swan," I said.

"This is your new bodyguard," Mark said, "Please don't make this one of those things that always happens."

She rolled her eyes, "Okay," she said. Then she looked at me, "I just need to grab my bag and then I'll be ready." I nodded. She walked into her room and came out a minute later.

I helped her into the car and then we were off towards her school. I decided to try and make small talk, since she seemed to hate her other bodyguards. That and I was actually curious. "So, Miss Swan," I said, "What are you going to college for?" I asked.

"Can you call me Bella, please?" she asked.

I smiled, "Sure," I said, "But not when Mark or your dad is around. I don't want to be fired."

She laughed, "Okay," she said, "I'm going to college to be a journalist."

"Interesting," I said.

She smiled, "Thanks," she said. We pulled in and I helped her out of the car. She walked to her classes and I just stood in the front of the room beside the door in each class.

Afterwards, we climbing into the car and I looked at Bella, "Where do you want to go?" I asked.

She looked at me, "You're really going to let me go somewhere?" she asked, "Most bodyguards just take me home."

"Well that's no fun," I said.

She smiled, "Let's get coffee or something," she said.

"Okay," I said.

When we sat down for coffee I asked, "Why do you always go through so many bodyguards?"

She looked up at me, "Because, I don't like having bodyguards. No offence," she said.

I chuckled, "None taken," I said.

"I just don't like feeling so… fragile, like someone needs to watch me," she said, "I just want to be normal: go to college, go to the parties, hang out with friends. Like a normal person."

I nodded, "How old are you, Bella?" I asked.

"20," she said.

"And you've never been to a party?" I asked.

She blushed, "No," she said.

I smiled, "I'll talk to Mark," I said, "And tonight, I'm going to take you to a party."

"Really?" she asked.

I laughed, "Yeah," I said, "It's not that big of a party though. It's my sister's birthday party; she's the same age as you. Tonight's her party. You two would get along great. You can come along."

"I don't want to crash your sister's party," she said.

"You won't," I said, "She'll love it."

"Okay," she said.

….

When we got home I went to Mark's office. "Edward!" he said, "What did she do now?"

"Nothing," I said, "I just wanted to ask you something."

"Oh," he said, "Okay."

"Well, after Miss Swan's class we went to get coffee," I said, "We were talking and she said that she's never been to a party. So, tonight I was wondering if I could take her to my sister's party."

"No," he said.

"Why?" I asked, "She just wants to have fun and be 20. It's not fair to her that she can't go out."

He was quiet for a minute, "Let's ask President Swan," he said.

"Okay," I said. I followed him down the hall to President Swan's office. Mark knocked on the door. "Come in," President Swan said.

We walked in, "Mark," he said, "Edward. What can I do for you?"

"Well, Sir," Mark said, "As you know Edward is Bella's bodyguard. I guess they were talking today and Bella said that she's never been to a party-"

"No." President Swan said.

"Mr. President," I said, "It's just my sister's party. I'll be there. Nothing will happen."

He was quiet for a minute, "Your sister's party?" he asked. I nodded, "Like her birthday party?"

"Yes," I said.

"How old is your sister?" he asked.

"She just turned 20," I said.

"And who will be at this party?"

"Our family and closest friends."

"And you know all of them?"

"Yes, Sir."

He got up and walked over to me, "Edward, I'm trusting you with my daughter. This is a chance to prove yourself," he said, "I want her back by 11."

"Thank you, Sir," I said.

"I want you to leave that ear piece in though," he said.

I nodded, "Okay," I said.

I left and went to Bella's room. I knocked lightly, "Bella?" I said.

"Come in," she said.

I opened the door and I never get over how beautiful she is. She was lying on her bed on her stomach doing her homework. "So, I talked to Mark," I said, "And he made me go talk to your father."

Her eyes widened, "Really?"

I chuckled at her reaction, "Yes," I said.

"I'm sorry," she said.

I laughed, "He asked me a lot of a questions," I said, "But he finally agreed."

"Really!" she said jumping off the bed.

I laughed again, "Yeah," I said.

Then she gave me a hug, "Thank you!" she said. Such a little thing made me feel amazing.

"Of course," I said. She said she was going to get ready so I left. When I got in the hall I called my sister.

"Edward!" she said.

I chuckled, "Hey, Ali," I said.

"You're still coming, right?" she asked.

"Of course," I said, "I just wanted to tell you something."

"What?" she asked.

"I'm going to bring Bella Swan with me," I said.

"OH MY GOD!" she said, "Really?"

"Yeah," I said, "I think you two will get along really well. Also she's never been to a party before."

"Are you serious?" She asked.

"Yeah," I said.

"Okay this is going to be the best party ever," she said. Then she was quiet for a minute, "You like her. Don't you?"

I didn't say anything at first but then replied. "Yeah," I said.

"I knew it!" she said.

"Okay, Alice," I said, "I'll see you later."

"Bye," she said and then she hung up.

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