Bella's POV

Charlie never listens to me. He doesn't think I can make my own decisions. Doesn't he understand that I'm 10 now? I'm practically an adult. "Please Dad?"

"Sorry, Bells. The answer's still no." We put the grocery bags in the trunk and he sat in the drivers seat. I stood outside the car with my arms folded across my chest and put on my best frustrated face. Charlie gave me the look that I knew meant get in or walk home. He never actually made me walk home before but that didn't mean he never would, so I reluctantly got in the car.

He pulled out of the parking lot and we sat in silence while I thought. "Ok, I'll make you a deal. You let me get a guitar, and I'll be the best daughter in the world until at least Christmas." Charlie looked at me and I could tell he was going to say no, so before he got the words out I added "And it can count for my birthday present." There was a long pause. "And Christmas present!" Charlie seemed to actually consider it now.

"I'll think about it. But for right now, it's no." I slumped against the window as we slowed at a red light. My mind started wandering, like it usually did, until a car pulled up next to us.

In the back seat there was a boy that seemed about my age. He was biting his lip and staring out the window. I didn't know why, but I couldn't stop looking at him. After a few seconds he noticed me.

First he looked at me curiously. When he had finished studying me, he smiled. His smile was kind of crooked in a really sweet and friendly way. I couldn't help smiling back. Then he started fogging up his window. I was confused at first, but then he wrote something in the fog. I couldn't completely tell what it said because it was backwards to me, but I eventually made it out. It said 'Edward". That must his name. I fogged up my window and wrote 'Bella' on it. He concentrated for a seconds and then smiled in understanding.

The car started moving and I felt sad to say goodbye to my new friend, but he waved and smiled his crooked smile and I felt better. I smiled and waved back, silently saying goodbye.