As I sat on the couch one Sunday afternoon I my pink silky dressing gown, with my brothers , Emmett and Jasper, I had no idea that in a few short minutes my entire life was about to change forever. My name is Bella Cullen; I am a Fresh-min in high school, although it is actually a mega snobby private school 30 minutes away. I live in a house too big for my Family of five, including my parents, Esme and Carlisle. We had so much ground I still hadn't seen it all and I'd lived here for 15 years. Nothing remotely interesting happened at all usually.

There was a knock at the door. None of us were going to get up, we just couldn't be bothered. There was another knock.

"Can somebody please get that!" Mum called down the stairs.

"No." we all chimed in together under our breaths as we continued to watch our cartoon.

"I nominate Bella". Emmett said

"I second that" Jasper muttered in an undertone

"But look at me, I am in my pyjamas, I can't possibly answer the door like this!" I proclaimed with faux melodrama. Emmett wasn't having it and pointed me towards the door. "Fine". I muttered. I wasn't really that bothered. There was another knock. "Alright, alright, I'm com-" I couldn't continue. As I opened the front door there was an image that took my breath away. There was a boy, tall, probably about 6ft 2, he had bronze coloured hair, his face was like porcelain ,smooth and un-tampered, his most prominent feature was his gleaming, emerald green eyes. He looked a couple of years older than me but I didn't care, however I was suddenly aware that I was wearing no make-up, my hair was a mess and my dressing-gown was suddenly very short for just above by thighs.

"Hello, me and my family have just moved in down the street, but because we're so busy we haven't any sugar, and my mother is very partial to her afternoon tea, even after the busy day we've had. May we borrow some?" He said as he held up a cup, laughing slightly. I was so dazed, he was talking to me. Me!! Wait, act cool. Catching my breath, I replied;

"Um- of course, why don't you just follow me then."

" Thank-you. I really appreciate it" he continued with a grin. Unfortunately in order to get to the kitchen we had to go through the sitting room. That's where my brothers were, I wonder what the odds are of me sneaking him in without my over protective brothers noticing, the odds, slim to none. "This way," I breathed, holding my breath as I opened the sitting room door.

"Who was it Bells?" Jasper called from the sofa without looking away from the TV. But Emmett noticed the god like creature standing on my right.

"Who is that?" Emmett demanded suddenly standing up.

"Sorry Em, this is, um. Sorry I didn't catch your name." I replied embarrassed

"Edward, Edward Masen, Me and my family have just moved down the street, I came for a cup of Sugar and Bella kindly agreed to lend me some." Edward recited holding up his empty cup, grinning slightly. Emmett had nothing to say about that and merely sat back down again looking vexed, I had a vague idea about what was going through his mind at that moment, none that are were above castrating my new friend. We walked in an awkward silence to the kitchen, but as soon as I disappeared Jazz and Emmett were in a vivid and graphic discussion about our new neighbour.

"So… what kind of sugar do you want, we have everything here, my mum likes to have choices…" I whispered he replied in a hushed tone.

" Um normal sugar will do, why are we whispering?"

"This, is why." I replied. I picked up my metal ring from the counter and placed it directly in-front of the handle of the second kitchen cupboard. I heard Emmett yelp from the next room.

"Son of a Bitch!" he screamed and I giggled. So did Edward.

"Ok" I said, in my normal tone of voice "We should be good to talk for about 5 minutes, that's when Jasper takes over. I continued with the normal sugar and started pouring it into the "I Love Tea" mug.

"So, your brothers, they seem nice." He started conversationally

"Yeah, they are, just not to complete strangers who appear at their front door and are alone in the kitchen, having foiled their great plan of ease dropping" I mumbled the last bit, but Edward still heard and reluctantly grinned.

"Over protective?"

"Like you wouldn't believe, last time the post man came in for some water they set the taps to explode, he never came back in after that" I laughed as I remembered the memory. Also I was so surprised how easy it was to talk to him. "Here you go" I said, placing the mug back in his hands.

"Thanks" he replied.

"So got any brothers or sisters?" I questioned as I leaned on the counter.

"Yes, I have two sisters, one older one younger. Their names are Rosalie and Alice." He said with some sorrow in his voice. I didn't really want to push him, I'd just met him, and so I let it go. " I'd better go, they'll be wondering where I am. It was nice to meet you."

"I'll show you out." I said, preparing for the worst I led him straight through the sitting room Jazz and Emmett were staring daggers at him or me, I really didn't know, but I laughed to myself anyway. We got to the door way too soon, trying to suppress my disappointment , I sighed; "So Edward, I'll see you around"

"Yeah, see you around" He replied, with a grin on his face. I nearly cried when I closed the door but then I remembered Jazz and Em. I had to go back in there or they would never let me live this down. So calmly I walked back into the sitting room, I could feel their eyes one me but I didn't make an action of it. I sat down , Emmett's eyes bore into me as did Jaspers. I couldn't take the silence anymore and said;

"What did I miss?"

"He's way too old for you Bells," Jasper calmly told me, that is what I love about Jasper, he's never to macho, very sensitive but not in a girly way, just not over reactive like Emmett was.

"And he's a cocky shit at that." He mumbled.

"Whatever Em, you're just jealous because somebody has a better car than you." I replied not looking away from the TV. Jasper laughed and Emmett growled. I ignored them both as I remembered the day that I first set eyes upon Edward Masen.

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I just didn't know that this would become something common