How To Become A Girl

Chapter One

I was preparing for my flight tomorrow morning. My highschool life just ended a couple of months ago and I couldn't be more glad. Not that it was a bad experience or anything. Actually I could thank my two bestfriends Jasper and Emmett for making it worthwhile.

Nope. No dating. Just friends. I don't think I'm their type anyway. And besides they're like brothers to me, you know.

This was my last official summer with my dad. I felt sad in a way. My dad and I are pretty close. My mother died when she gave birth to me. While I grew up I was a little scared that one day he might flip and blame my mother's death on me. But never did he do that and I was happy. We even got closer than ever when he told me their story. I love him very much that it hurts to leave.

I packed my baggy jeans and clothes. Oh, right. Yep. I'm, whatyacall, a tomboy. Well that's what they call me. I mean I grew up without a constant single girly figure in my life. It was a good thing that my aunt checked up on me every once in a while. You know, to see if I was wearing a bra and a panty by now because my dad wasn't really good at that part. But when I say once in a while, I mean once in every seven to nine years. How did I get around my first period? Not as easy as you think. I had to run to the school nurse. I mean that was really embarrassing. If Jazz and Em had spoken about it that day I would've killed them the next. But really, I thank the nurse. She reminded me of pills the day I got it.

Girls didn't quite like me as a friend because they said I was too aggressive, too tough. I wasn't in for all the girly stuff. I mean that make-up thing, I tried it once and I ended up removing it all together. First of all, I didn't know how to put it on and second, it feels like my face becomes thick when I put those stuff on. Oh and the girls that my two bestfriends dated would always end up in a fight with me. I discovered then that I had a good punch.

I'm not a lesbian. I like guys, too, like Tom Sturridge is a cute one. Robert Pattinson certainly got the good looks. I think I have it with the British boys but I never really told anybody that I admire Tom and Rob because they will never stop teasing me about that.

A knock came on the door and my dad came in.

He sighed as he plopped down next to me.

"It's going to be okay, dad." I told him as I gave him a hug.

"No. It's not, buddy. You're going to be across the country by tomorrow!"

"I'll visit as often as I can. Christmas, Thanksgiving and holidays like that. I'll even bring the guys over. We can play football." I smiled at him.

His eyes glinted with hope. "Okay. But where are they? Aren't they going to pick you up or something?" He asked.

"Nope. Jasper and Emmett left a couple of days back. They're fixing the house that Jasper's parents gave him. We're kind of going to live there, dad." I told him.

"Are you going to have to pay for rent because if you are I don't think..." He trailed off.

"Don't worry about it, dad. I've got it. Jasper won't let me pay anyways." I've been saving all my money for college. Dartmouth was a difficult choice, budget wise, but really I had no other choice.

I placed my luggage off the bed and onto the floor.

"I'll really miss my little boy...Uh, I mean, girl, you know."

I laughed. "I know, I know. I'll miss you too, dad."

He kissed me on the cheek and headed off to bed. He flicked off my lights as I climbed under the sheets.

"Goodnight, Bells." He muttered.

"Goodnight, dad."

This college thing will be a new, fresh start. It should be. Maybe I could get more friends this time. And you know...a boyfriend, maybe. I don't know. I felt sorry for myself sometimes that no guy could ever look at me like that. I mean I've watched Jasper and Emmett double date and sometimes I wish that I could be the girls that they take out. I want to know how it feels to be in loved and to be loved that way.

I was able to sigh one last time before I fell asleep.

My phone buzzed on my bedside table and I groaned.

I sat up quickly and a knock was sounding through the door.

"Come in, dad." I said.

He sighed. "I thought you hadn't woken up yet."

I checked the clock and stood with surprise that my scheduled boarding and stuff will be in less than 3 hours and the drive is about an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the traffic.

"I have to get ready." I told him.

"I'll be waiting downstairs. I've packed you some pancakes. Maybe you'll want to eat on the road to Seattle instead." He told me.

"Okay. Thanks, dad." I got my necessity kit and ran to the bathroom.

I took a quick bath and dressed up in a black cargo pants, a loose shirt and a hoodie that pretty much covered me up. I put on my Chuck Taylors and the baseball cap that my father gave me when I was 12.

I looked for my small luggage and I didn't find it. I think Charlie took it with him downstairs already, so I rushed down and told him, "Ready to go!"

He pulled me in for a quick hug and we got in my truck. I was leaving it here and Charlie didn't want to drive his cruiser just to bring me to the airport.

I ate my pancakes during the quiet drive and I thought I heard Charlie sob when we neared the airport.

"Dad...don't, please. This isn't goodbye. I told you I'll come back. And I'll call you very often, I promise." I gave him one long hug.

He got out of the car and pulled my luggage out of the back of the pick up.

"Thanks, dad." I told him.

He kissed me on the forehead, "Be careful, Bells. I love you."

I smiled, "You be careful, dad. I love you too. I'll see you soon."

I heard him mutter, "Always am." as I went away

* * * * *

I landed on time in Boston where Em and Jazz would pick me up.

"BELLA!" I heard Emmett's booming voice call over to me.

I ran to where he is and Jasper.

Emmett lifted me up for a hug and Jasper gave me a quick hug.

"Nice to see you, Bells." He said.

"Great to see you, guys!" I told them.

We headed for the car. Correction. Limousine. Where in the world...?

"Whoa. Really, Jazz? I've been your bestfriend since the start of highschool and I never knew you were this rich!" I mocked punch him in the gut.

"Me neither, Isobello. But you'll get the ups of it." Emmett told me and smugged.

"Where's your stuff, Bells?" Jasper asked.

"Here." I pushed my little luggage to him.

"This is it?" He asked, shocked.

"Erm...yeah. Is there something wrong, Richie Rich?"

"No. But dang! A guy has more clothes than you." He said as he gave the driver my luggage and he pushed me inside the vehicle. He pulled out three champagne glasses and poured some in them. He gave me one and then Emmett.

"To Bella's arrival!" He raised his glass and we toasted.

I looked at the golden liquid and gulped.

"Come on, Isobello. I thought you were tougher than that. You're eighteen already, you're dad won't cuff you up." Emmett teased.

I downed the champagne and realized it wasn't that bad. I guess it's fine then. "You know he would lock you up if he hears you're taunting his daughter." I raised an eyebrow at him and he backed down.

Jasper laughed and we soon joined in. He refilled our glasses and we chatted about our past experiences during highschool. Some were funny, some were not and they hushed about their ex-es because I didn't like any of them. I mean seriously? Jessica Stanley, Lauren Mallory, Leah Clearwater and Kate Spalding? The whores of Forks High?

I faded off my laugh as Emmett rolled his windows down.

I rolled mine, too, and...NO WAY!

A big black gate was opened to a mansion. Was this Jasper's parent's house? I've never met them, though. Jasper's been living with his grandparents in Forks and they were adorable. I was somewhat scared about his parents, though. I looked around and I noticed that on the brick walls that surrounded the lot, on one side had a JW on it. Jasper Whitlock. Wow. He really never told me anything.

"I really hate you right now." I told Jasper while I pulled my luggage into the mansion that they were walking into.

"Why?" He asked me and Emmett boomed a laugh.

"Because I just realized now that the Jasper I know is not the Jasper I really know, get it?"

"No. Sorry, Bella. I won't be keeping any secrets from you now, I promise." He ruffled my hair as he went around the large living room.

Holy Sh-cow!

The house is huge. That's all I can say.

"Come. Let me show you to your room." He carried my luggage as we headed up the stairs.

There was a large open space in the middle where there living room set up but with a huge Plasma TV instead of a grand piano.

"Your room is at the end of this hall." He turned left. Emmett's is the one across the hall from yours. Mine is near the stairs. So if you need anything, just call us. And settle down, okay. I've asked Dorota to put towels and all the other stuff there. She's the head maid around here. Oh and she chose your bed so if there's anything wrong, tell me so we could ask for a replace." He patted my back. "I'll see you downstairs, buddy."

I walked down the hallway and into the room. As usual, it was huge two. It was like 5 times my bedroom in Forks and the bathroom was as big as my room. So was the walk-in closet. It was empty. Was he expecting that I'll be able to fill that up or something? Oh and the bed looks amazing and cozy. Perhaps, the only thing that would remind me of home was it's purple bed sheets.

Anyway, I folded my clothes again and arranged them in the walk-in closet. Didn't even fill up one-fourth of the room. I took a bath and changed into something more clean. A pair of jeans and a shirt. And then I headed down.

"Bella, we need to go check out Dartmouth today. Classes start in a couple of days." Emmett told me.

"Alrighty." I said as Jasper led us into his stretched vehicle again.

We went to the office and we talked with The Dean. He obviously like Jasper. I just don't know about Emmett and me.

"Isabella Swan?" He extended his hand.

"Yes." I shook it and smiled.

"Well, I read your application, young lady. And you've got something there. That was why I made sure that you three get in. Yes. Emmett, yours was impressive, too."

Emmett shook his hand thankfully and the The Dean laughed at his excitement.

"I guess that's it for us, today. I'll see you soon in a couple of days, Bella, Jasper and Emmett." He said.

And with that, we left his office but we didn't leave the school just yet. We toured it by ourselves. There were also some people who were walking around the campus.

We had dinner at some fancy restaurant. Emmett and I fought with Jasper that we should have dinner in his house instead but he wanted to try out the city life so we decided to just go with him.

A small girl in a short skirt and a white polo came over to take our orders.

"Hello!" She smiled. "I'm Alice. I will be your waitress for tonight."

Emmett and I tried to hide the laughter. If you've just seen Jasper's face. Priceless. He looked at Alice with admiration as we told her our orders.

She cleared her throat. "Excuse me, sir, is there anything else you want?" She asked Jasper.

"Erm...I'll have a steak, please." Jasper told her.

She winked at him and then turned around.

And that was when Emmett and I let it out. "Duuuude! You just so had it there." I told him as we laughed.

"Shut up, Bells." He told me but then he ended laughing as well.

The girl came back with our orders and Jasper was all I'm-in-heaven look.

I think I'm liking my new life!