I came downstairs wearing a pair of jeans, a blue button up flannel with white long sleeves, and a pair of socks on. Today, me and Esme would be cleaning the house. Esme would be taking the bathrooms, kitchen, and living room. I would take the bedrooms, the food pantry, and the floors. I decided to get done with the floor, while Esme was working on the upstairs bathroom.

I put the bucket of soap and water down, and grabbed the brush. I would be starting with the kitchen floor.

I got on my knees and began to scrub the floor, then Jacob came up and sat down staring at me.

"Hey Jake. I can't play right now." I smiled, and scratched his ear. He barked and pushed the bucket towards me. The water fell a little and splashed the floor. "Jake." I warned. He hit the bucket again, but with more force. The bucket fell over and spread along the floor, soaking my knees.

"Jacob Swan!" I exclaimed and stood up. Jacob grinned and ran out the door.

"Bella? What was that sound?" Esme called.

"Nothing Esme. Jake's just messing around. Jacob get back here!" I shouted and ran out the door. Jake was standing in the yard smiling…I think. I grabbed the hose.

"I'm going to get you!" I exclaimed and chased after him spraying him lightly with the hose. I laughed when he tried to drink the water. He sneezed and jumped at my legs. The hose went up and sprayed me in the face I laughed and fell backwards onto the grass. Jake came to my side and put his head on his paws. I smiled and scratched his ears. He got up and started to lick my face.

"Gah! Down Jake. Sit, heel!" I laughed. I sat up, and heard music suddenly. It was one of my favorite songs, Complicated, by Avril Lavigne. Except, there was no one signing. I saw that it was coming from across the street. I walked over and sat by the garage. Apparently it was Rose, Alice, and Tanya. I didn't now that they had a band. I sat down and listened.

"Okay! Our band is sucking!" Alice exclaimed.

"Yeah. Ever since Angela went all emo on us, we've never had a decent singer." I heard Tanya say bitterly.

"Tanya, Angela has her reasons." Rose reminded quietly. "What about Kate or Irina?"

"Kate has some serious stage fright, and have you heard Irina sing in the shower. Not pretty." I could practically see Tanya grimace.

"Let's try again." Alice sighed.

"One, two-" Rose started but right at that moment, Jake decided to bark, sounding like he was reprimanding me.

"Jake!" I whispered making 'shh!' motions with my hands.

"What was that?" I heard Alice ask. Suddenly the garage door opened. The girls stepped out just as I got up to leave.

"Bella. What are you doing here?" Tanya asked curiously.

"You have a puppy?" Alice squealed picking Jake up. "He's so cute!"

"Um, I heard you playing-I didn't know that-um, I'll go." I muttered, grabbing Jake and turning away, but Alice's fingers latched on my wrist.

"Wait! Bella you're soaking wet! Let us get you some clothes." Rose pleaded. I sighed and nodded.

"Here make yourself at home. We'll be back soon." Alice smiled and ran into the house, followed by Tanya and Rose. I looked around amazed. Their garage floor had a red carpet laid on it, it's walls were colored a dark ivory. But what surprised me was all the instruments. There was drums, guitars, base, violins, and even a flute. I looked around in wonder. I leaned against a wall…and I fell through it. I looked around to see that I was in a small room. It had soft blue walls, and a glossy, hard wood floor. But in the middle was a grand piano. And in two corners there was an electric keyboard, an acoustic guitar, and an electric guitar.

I couldn't help myself, I stumbled towards the grand piano and touched it's sleek keys. Before I could stop myself I began to play.

I'm so tired of being here

Suppressed by all my childish fears

And if you have to leave

I wish that you would just leave

Cause your presence still lingers here

And it wont leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

I stopped playing at the sound of someone closing the door behind me I looked up startled, to see Edward.

"What are you doing in here?" he asked, but his tone wasn't cold, just curious.

"I-is this piano yours? I was just leaning-um, I didn't mean to-I'll go." I stuttered and began to leave but I felt his hand slip into mine.

"No. It's okay. I didn't know how wonderful you are at singing." he smiled, and let go of my hand. He grabbed his acoustic guitar, and led me out of the room. We sat down next to each other and he looked at me.

"Why don't we play something…not so gloomy." he suggested. "Do you know Only Exception?" he asked, and I nodded. He began to play, and I took deep breath when it was my cue.

When I was younger I saw

My daddy cry

And curse at the wind.

He broke his own heart and I watched

As he tried to reassemble it.

And my momma swore that she would

Never let herself forget.

And that was the day that I promised

I'd never sing of love

If it does not exist.

But darlin'

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the only exception

Edward stopped playing, and we stared into each others eyes. Then he smiled his crooked smile.

"Hey Alice, Tanya, and Rose." he greeted and turned his gaze to the door. I looked there startled. Sure enough there was the three girls staring at me open mouthed.

"You're going to catch flies." Edward chuckled. Alice snapped out of it and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Alright Bella, we got you some of Tanya's clothes and we called Esme. You can stay with us." Rose smiled gently.

"Huh? Why?" I asked.

"Didn't you notice the storm out side? The streets are completely flooded you'll be staying with us." Tanya smiled.

"Oh." I nodded. "Where's the bathroom?" I asked.

"Follow me." Kate smiled. She was in the doorway. I nodded and followed her out.

EPOV

I watched Bella play with her dog outside. She laid on the ground smiling. I smiled. She was so adorable. I may have developed the smallest of crushes on Bella…okay, maybe it's the size of Texas, but who wouldn't like her? She was so full of life, her looks are just a bonus. She sat up and looked towards the garage curiously. Ah, she heard my sister, and friends practicing. She walked forward and sat next to the garage. She began to nod her head with music not even noticing the rain.

Hm, she might catch a cold. That might be bad. I began to go back to my studying. I was dressed in a comfortable pair of pajama pants, and a plain white shirt. I heard Alice, Tanya, and Rose running to their room.

"Where's the fire?" I asked looking out of my bedroom door.

"Carlisle called Esme and she said that due to the storm, Bella can stay over. She sopping wet and needs clothes." Rose explained quickly.

"It's almost like she didn't even notice the storm." Tanya said looking curious.

"Go keep her company." Alice smirked and winked at me, I blushed a little and made my way to the garage. I looked around but Bella wasn't there only a small dog sleeping on the couch. Then I heard my piano being played. I walked to the secret door, that led to my secret room. I pushed it open lightly.

These wounds won't seem to heal

This pain is just too real

There's just too much that time cannot erase

I tried to close the door quietly, but it might as well have been slammed. I winced as Bella saw me in the door way.

"What are you doing in here?" I asked curiously.

She got up and began to stumble over her words blushing.

"I-is this piano yours? I was just leaning-um, I didn't mean to-I'll go." she began to leave my grabbed her hand.

"No. It's okay. I didn't know how wonderful you are at singing." I smiled, and let go of her hand. I grabbed my acoustic guitar, and led her out of the room. We sat down next to each other and I looked at her. I suggested that we play The Only Exception. She sang while I played and when we were done with the first verse I stopped playing and we just stared at each other. I wanted to lean in and kiss her but I saw Alice, Tanya, and Rose standing at the door with their mouths open."Hey Alice, Tanya, and Rose." I greeted and turned my gaze to the door.

"You're going to catch flies." I chuckled. Alice snapped out of it and stuck her tongue out at me and I rolled my eyes.

"Alright Bella, we got you some of Tanya's clothes and we called Esme. You can stay with us." Rose smiled gently.

"Huh? Why?" She asked.

"Didn't you notice the storm out side? The streets are completely flooded you'll be staying with us." Tanya smiled.

"Oh." Bella nodded, looking adorable. "Where's the bathroom?" she asked.

"Follow me." Kate smiled. She was in the doorway. Bella nodded and followed her out. As soon the door closed Alice, Tanya, and Rose turned to me.

"You SO have the hots for Bella!" Alice exclaimed.

"What?" I yelped. "I do not! And keep your voice down. In case you forgot Bella is Emmett's baby sister, and if Emmett heard you he would rip me apart, throw my pieces into a fire, and most likely dance around that fire."

"Eddie, admit it. You love Bella." Tanya smiled softly.

"Okay, so I may have the smallest of crushes on her, but it'll fade eventually."

"Are you kidding?" Alice snorted. "It's the size of Africa."

"Eh, I thought it was more like Texas." I muttered under my breath. Alice and Tanya didn't catch it but Rose did. She winked at me. Then Alice and Rose's eyes widened.

"Oh no!" they exclaimed.

"What? What's wrong?" me and Tanya asked.

"We've been trying to get Bella and Lucas together! He's the one who wanted to take her to the Valentines Day dance!" I saw Tanya's eyes flash(Aha! Flashing of the eyes! That means something!) and I'm sure that I looked crestfallen.

But, Lucas doesn't deserve her. She's pure, and light, and beautiful, and pretty much everything that's good about life! Lucas is dark, and mysterious and closed off. Pft, yeah, like I deserve Bella. If someone told me that I would bust out laughing, if anything, I deserve someone that's the exact opposite of Bella.

BPOV

I changes into Tanya's purple and black pajama pants, and her soft baby pink top. The top just barely met the top of the pants, but hey, it's better than the sopping wet clothes.

"Bella?" someone whispered I turned around to see Emmett.

"Hey Em." I whispered looking down. He brought me into a hug.

"I'm sorry that I acted like a jerk, it was really hard for me being the only one not knowing." he explained.

"The only people who knew were Alice, Me, Carlisle, and Esme." I smiled.

"Still." he put on a goofy grin and stood at attention. "I fully accept the duty of being Big Brother Swan." he smiled at me.

"At ease soldier." I teased and hugged him. (That is what they say right?)

"And Bella?" he asked I looked at him.

"I know for a fact that Edward likes you, give him a chance, he's a good guy." he smiled and walked away. Edward like me? I have to admit, I had a huge picture painted in my head. Me and Edward holding a little baby that had my brown eyes and Edward's hair color, and my dad's curls. But I could never have that. My days are numbered.

I walked towards the garage but the room began to spin.

"Bella?" the garage door opened revealing Edward, Alice, Rose, and Tanya.

"Bella, your nose is bleeding." Alice alerted me. I looked down to see that the blood was getting on the shirt. I raised my hand cover my nose, but the room spun faster.

"Bella? Are you okay?" Edward asked me.

"Edward." I whispered and dropped.