DISCLAIMER: Even if I'm trying to own a jersey with a Cullen 19 at the back, I still CAN'T own TWiLiGHT or Edward in any way. And I am not and do not look like S. Meyer, so I'm still Ai.

A/N: Alright, no Jasper x Bella! I have a question, would you rather have Jacob or Cedric on this fic? Ha ha. I'm crazy I know. :D I have no idea what I'm doing here as much as you do. So, sue me. Ha ha.

Anyway, I'm still beta reading, so if you have fanfics that needed to be beta read, I'm available.

And sorry for the late update, I'm working on another fanfic where Bella and Edward has kids already. Oh yeah! And I'm needing a BETA for that one, because it has lemons. Ha ha.

Chapter 9

You Were My Baby

BPOV

I started strolling down the stairs and headed straight for the door.

There was no one there except for the dark view outside. My heart thumped loudly, and goosebumps started crawling on my spine.

"Dad?" I called out inside. "No one's here."

I shivered as the cool wind brushed my face.

"Emmett was there earlier, honey" he yelled from upstairs.

Emmett?

I walked two steps out the door and saw him, his back faced to me while his front was facing their house waving at Edward. I moved behind him slowly and quietly.

"Boo!" I yelled and slapped his shoulder.

He jumped. And yelled. And held his hand on his chest, panting.

"Holy crap! Bella are you trying to give me a heart attack?!"

I chuckled. I never knew that a big kid like Emmett would fall for that crap. I looked over his shoulder and met Edward's gaze not far from us, he winked at me as he approached.

"So Em, what brought you here? Dinner's done, and if you're looking for desert, it's all gone".

His face fell.

"You have a desert and you did not tell me? Oh Bella, you're rude!" he pouted. Oh cutie!

Edward reached us and smiled at me. And I looked down to see if my heart was on my feet.

"Actually, Emmett should be inviting you to ride with him tomorrow. He's got his own car you see" Edward explained.

I thought my eyeballs were going to be detached from my sockets.

"Em drives? And has a car? When? Cool! And yes, I would love to ride with you to school tomorrow."

"Great, we'll see you then." He grabbed Emmett's shoulder and tugged him away from me. Emmett's still not in the mood so I yelled, "I'll bring you chocolate chips tomorrow". That made him grin like a cookie maniac. Oh Emmett.

Oh crap!

I forgot to tell Edward about my phone. Oh well, I'll tell him tomorrow morning.

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I woke up when I felt something moving on my hair. I reached my hand up over my hair and felt warm hands moving on it.

Edward.

I opened my eyes slowly. It was still dark and I blinked as I adjusted my eyes on the dim surrounding. I moved my head on my left and saw him sitting on a stool beside my bed.

"Hey" I said.

I must've broken him from his thoughts since he didn't look like he knew I was awake.

"Hey sleeping... ugh... cutie?" he smiled, unsure of what he just said.

"What?!" I was confused.

"I was supposed to say sleeping beauty, but I don't think the adjective is appropriate for you" he teased.

I smacked his arm playfully and chuckled.

"Oh c'mon Edward, we both know to ourselves that I'm more than beautiful, so don't try to downplay it" I joked and laughed more.

"Okay, honestly, yes you are more than beautiful" he said. I was caught off guard. Hell, I was just joking ealier.

"And, I'm hurt that you didn't tell me the news" he continued.

"News?"

"That you have a phone Bella", he pointed on the table that was holding the lamp, my pink phone was over the table.

"Oh that! I was going to tell you, but then I forgot it since I was more excited on Emmett's new car" chuckled.

"Well, Bella, you told me I could get some pretty girl's number from high school, it's technically the first day of our first year... so, can I get your number?"

I glanced over at the clock and it says 2:47 am. Indeed it's the first day of class already.

"Yeah, sure. I'm not sure about the 'pretty' thing anyway, but do whatever you want."

He walked over to the table and grabbed my phone. He kept punching some keys and I felt sleepy again. So I decided to talk.

"So Edward, what are you doing here at this hour?"

"I tried to sleep, I swear I did try. But everything I did was no use, so I gave up eventually and end up in this room" he said.

He brought out his phone from his pocket and its light blinked on and off.

"So why can't you sleep?"

"I don't know. I was actually wondering why you're so asleep."

"Well, besides the fact that I am not really excited about high school, I don't think I have any ideas anymore" I teased.

"Are you telling me that I'm excited for high school?" he looked at me and cocked his eyebrow.

"No I'm not. Or am I?"

"Well, for your much satisfaction, yes, I am in fact a little excited about high school, who isn't? Only some cold-hearted minx like you would not be excited about it" he admitted.

"Come to think of it, it's actually exciting to meet a few varsities at high school, especially those who are on the track & field. Oh those fast-running hunks!" I joked.

He must've taken it seriously because the change in his mood was pretty obvious. His face fell with a look of annoyance. I chuckled.

"Oh yeah, those gorgeous blond teenage cheerleaders! That's why I can't sleep."

So he wants to play huh?! I sighed. Now I'm not in the mood either. How immature Bella.

"Don't give me that look, you started it!" Edward said defensively.

"Alright, alright! I'll drop it" I said, fighting the urge to frown.

"How about we get some more sleep? Do you mind me taking a nap here?"

I shook my head and lay back down on my bed, scooting on the right part so Edward could fit in on the left.

He placed both of our phones on top of the lamp table. And then placed himself beside me.

I drifted off to sleep then.

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"I hope we get all the classes together!" Alice squealed.

I discovered earlier this morning that Alice was back that night to spend the rest of her high school life here in Forks with me and the rest of the Cullens. Which made my first day of school more bearable.

"You should've asked your dad to bribe the school Alice, it may be possible with that" Emmett chuckled.

Oh and about Emmett's car. I don't think it's supposed to be called a car. It's a big jeep! I'm not even sure if a sophomore is actually allowed to drive it.

Alice gave him a smile that says - I never mentioned I didn't do it.

Edward was on the front seat with Emmett, and Alice and I are on the back seat. Jasper had his own car so he didn't need to ride with us.

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EPOV

We reached the school parking lot and Emmett was showing off with his driving skills by parking the car backwards and all. I rolled my eyes.

"Hey I saw that maggot face!" he said, annoyed.

Edward – 1 point! Emmett – Ziiirooooo.

I'm keeping a well track on how much I annoy someone during the day. I'm weird, I know, but I don't give a damn, no one knows. I grinned to myself inwardly.

We got off of the monster truck and I sighed.

Okay, let's get this day over.

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After the classes, Emmett and Jasper invited me over the boys' lounge at Jasper's garage, where the big misunderstanding during summer all started. Emmett called mom to pick the girls over after she's done with the grocery.

"So dude, you're gonna try out for football?" Jasper asked.

"I don't know man, I think I'd try for the track & field team."

"Seriously?" Emmett looked at me with disbelief.

"Seriously", I replied.

"What the hell man?! I thought you're with us?" Emmett's temper is rising now.

I have my reasons. If Bella thinks it's hot, I'll give her hot Edward.

"I'd rather practice my speed for awhile, but I promise I'll join you on the football before you guys graduate." I made that one up. I don't really know how I am supposed to fulfil that promise.

Coz I love her with all that I am

And my voice shakes along with my hands

And she's all that I see and

My phone rang indicating a message. My eyes widened as Bella's name appeared on the screen as I hit the button to read.

Ur mom's asking if u guys could make it 2 dinner.
Hanging out on ur place w/ Ali-pix.
-B

"Hey Em, mom's asking if we could make it to dinner."

"Yeah sure, and yeah, could you tell mom to tell Bella to spare some more delicious cookies for me? Thanks man!"

Jasper gave me a knowing look at the mention of Bella's name. Bella.

"Okay" I said to Em.

I shut Jasper's eyes with a glare. I don't want Emmett to know about that yet, or he'll be more annoying than he already is.

Ye, we'll be home 4 dinner.
Em asks more of ur cookies.
I suggest u give him wat he wants
if u dnt wnt him barging on ur
kitchen whenever he gets the chance.
He he. :) – E

I placed my phone back to my pocket, a wide smile plastered on my face. Emmett was giving me a half-asking, half-he-thinks-I'm-a-crazy-dick look. I can't blame him. But I just ignored him either.

Coz I love her with all that I am

And my voice shakes along with my

Before the song could go on further, I grabbed my phone from my pocket and read the message that I was expecting from Bella. It did not disappoint me.

Haha. No prob about dat. ;)
C ya later. –B

I quickly composed a reply message. I wanted to be the one who has the last message. Yes, I don't see its significance either, I just feel like doing it.

K. C u later. –E

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BPOV

"Alice, what do you think about joining the cheerleading team?" I asked while we were in the midst of arranging her room. I think she gained another full wardrobe for school.

She looked at me, her eyes with expression of mixed excitement and confusion. "What brought that up?!"

"Well, this is a secret, okay?! Edward thinks blond teen cheerleaders are hot" I whispered.

"So, let me guess, you're thinking about dyeing your hair blond either?"

We laughed.

"Maybe"

We laughed again. Well, that gave me an idea. Or not.

"Oh by the way, how's it going between you and Jasper?"

"Bella, it's a good thing you asked. I have this strange feeling that, he likes me too" she grinned.

Of course he likes her! He's been bugging me out all summer for advice on making a perfect scene to ask Alice to be his girlfriend. He's taking this too seriously like he's about to propose a marriage, little did he know that Alice will love it no matter how, as long as it's him.

"Really?! That's great! I think you should be a little more patient. I know you've been holding on to this for God knows how long already, but I could also feel that it'll be worth it" I said, trying to hide the excitement in my voice.

"And I have this strange feeling that you're keeping something from me, Bella" she narrowed her eyes at me playfully.

Uh oh.

"I'm not keeping anything Ali-pix. Though I may be holding something from you" I said defensively.

Okay think, what's a big thing that I would keep from Alice except for Jasper? Hmm. Ah ha!

She waited impatiently for me to continue and I finally spoke.

"Edward knew how I felt, and he sort of felt the same" I grinned at her.

Alice squealed her very Ali-pix squeal and I secretly patted myself on the back for keeping myself out of trouble and not blowing any secrets this time.

"Wait Bella! I have this strange feeling that there's more"

Oh crap! Will this ever stop?!

A/N: There yah go! So what, Cedric or Jacob? I'll be involving Rose soon, and I'm sorry again for the late update.

And again, I'm in need of a BETA for my next fanfic that has a plot without a title. Ha ha. It will be involving some lemon which I haven't tried writing or experiencing, so I kinda need some help with that.

And of course, thanks for the love! Keep it coming! I'm getting so inspired and shit. Ha ha.

Edward's message tone: Out of My League – The Speaks