Chapter One.

What was wrong with me? It's Friday night and I'm home alone again whilst my friends are out enjoying themselves. Alice begged me to go too, but after such a terrible day at work I couldn't face it. So here I am, curled up in bed with a cup of tea watching 'Friends' re-runs.

Alice and I had been best friends since school. She was always there for me and always made me laugh. She was the best room mate anyone could ask for, even if her constant need to dress me did drive me up the wall. She offered to stay home with me and help cheer me up but I knew she was excited to be going out with Jasper again. She had it bad. They had been dating for 6 weeks and he was all she could talk about. Don't get me wrong, I'm really happy for her. But I'm so jealous too. Why does everyone else get their happy ending but not me?

It's Saturday and I decided to go out with Alice tonight. No more moping for Bella. I'll have a few drinks and then get back to my Friends re-runs. Perfect.

We got a taxi to the club where we were meeting Jasper and went straight to the bar.

"Two Cosmos please!" Alice shouted over the music.

"Sure thing." The bartender yelled back. Alice paid him and we went to sit down.

As soon as Jasper arrived they were all over each other. I should have known better, of course I was going to be the third wheel. I excused myself, not that they could hear me, and went back to the bar.

"Another Cosmo please?" I asked the bartender.

"Put it on my tab." I heard a voice behind me say.

I turned around and came face to face with the most gorgeous man I had ever seen. Wow.

"I'm Edward!" He said, giving me the most amazing smile.

"Bella, and thanks" I responded, not knowing why he was talking to me. I looked around to see if he had lost some sort of bet. But everyone was too engrossed in their own conversations.

"So what brings a girl like you to a place like this?" He asked, whilst handing me my drink.

"A girl like me?"

"Yeah, you don't strike me as the kind of girl who enjoys hanging out in clubs." He grinned.

"Am I that transparent?" I pouted, I didn't want to stick out like a sore thumb.

"Nah, I'm just incredibly observant." He winked at me and I almost died. This man was something else.

"Well my best friend asked me to come along, but it turns out I'm just the third wheel."

He laughed, "Well..."

"Edward, darling, there you are! I've been looking everywhere for you!" A supermodel look-a-like exclaimed as she pushed herself in between us.

"Tanya, I was just getting a drink." He smiled.

"Ooo what a good idea, I'll have another glass of wine please, darling" She giggled, leaning up against him, "Then we can get out of here".

She kissed him and I screamed inside. Of course he has a girlfriend. Stupid Bella, guys like that don't look twice at girls like you.

I took my drink and went to find Alice, it was time for me to leave.

When I got back to our table Alice was exactly where I left her. Wrapped around Jasper.

"Alice I'm going to make a move, have a good night." I said, grabbing my coat.

"Oh Bells, don't go yet, it's still early!" She pouted, pulling back from Jasper.

"I have to Ali, I've got a headache, you stay and have fun." I smiled, hoping she'd get the hint that I just wanted to go to bed.

"Ok, text me when you get home safe!"

"Will do." I made my way through the club, noticing Mr. Handsome was still at the bar with his girlfriend. She was all over him. Why are all the nice guys taken? It isn't fair. What are the rest of us supposed to do? I looked away and finally made it to the exit. It was still early and there was a queue outside of people still waiting to get in. I moved out of the way and pulled out my phone. One new message. It was from Rosalie.

"Met the most amazing guy! You have to meet him. Tomorrow night? xxx"

Oh great. More happy couples. Rose was another of my best friends. I met her through work and we got along like a house on fire. She was gorgeous and confident, it was no wonder she was so popular with guys. I replied to her text, as I hailed a taxi.

"Great news Rose! Would love to meet him. When and where? xxx"

I gave the taxi driver my address and slumped down in my seat. I really was going to end up as a lonely spinster. I'd live in a shed at the back of Alice's house with hundreds of cats and a 'Friends' boxset.

Once I got back to my apartment I text Alice to let her know I was back, got into my PJs and put a DVD on. The cute guy at the bar was the last image I saw in my head before I drifted off to sleep.

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Thanks so much :-) BlueDreams2 xxx