Hey guys its been a while since I've written. After reading some fanfictions, I was inspired to write one of my own. I hope you enjoy my story. I will update as much as possible, but between a full time job and college it could be difficult. I love reviews, because they inspire me to keep writing. I also love getting ideas and don't mind criticism. So please review and let me know what you think. I also am no English scholar, so it is very likely there are grammatical errors. If so I am sorry. I try to proof read the best I can, and I have terrible patience when it comes to that stuff. Also i realize it may not be very long, but they will get longer. I know how much of a pain it can be when a story is too short, so my goal is to have long chapters. This is just to get it started. Anyway enjoy J.

This story has been newly revised and reposted by my lovely beta reader WickedLovelyInk'd. So, in the next 6 chapters I give her a huge thanks for fixing any grammar and spelling problems the story had when I originally posted it.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.

BPOV

"I'm really am very sorry Miss Swan. I understand you've lived here since you moved to Los Angeles, but we really have no choice but to shut the complex down. As you know things are not running the way they should be. There are too many fire hazards with the electrical systems, all of the appliances are getting too old to be worth fixing, and that is honestly only the beginning of the issues here. We simply just do not have the funds to take care of it all," said Mr. Anderson, the worker at the front desk, regrettably "not to mention our manager is moving out of state."

"Are you sure there is absolutely nothing that can be done?" I asked dismally, "Like you said, I've lived here for over 4 years. You guys have been very understanding of my financial situations and worked with me considerably on it. I'm not sure anyone else will show the amount of patience you do."

"No, I'm afraid there's nothing that can be done. Have you considered a roommate? It will be a tremendous help if you found someone to live with that can help you pay the rent. Many apartment buildings have bulletin boards of people looking for roommates, or maybe you could find a friend to move in with you? I'm sorry this is such an inconvenience for you. If you need any help finding another complex let me know. We won't be shutting these apartments down for a month, so you do have some time." he replied.

"Thank you so much Mr. Anderson. I've never thought of having a roommate, but I'll look into it. Thanks for letting me know about this ahead of time. Have a nice day." I said as cheerfully as I could at that moment. I couldn't believe my home was being closed down. This place had so many memories for me, and the just thought that I would no longer be able to call it a home was devastating.

Four years ago when I graduated from my high school in Phoenix, I wanted nothing more than to move away. My mom had just remarried, and I felt She and Phil needed time to connect without me around. So, I convinced myself that moving to Los Angeles to pursue my love of photography and writing was a good step. Turns out it was the best decision I have ever made.

I went to college, and I graduated with a major in photography and a minor in journalism a few months ago. I met my two best friends, Alice and Rosalie, in the very apartment building they are about to tear down. Of course, Rose and Alice realized what a dump the place was over a year ago and decided to move out and get an apartment together in a nicer area. If I would have known then that they would be tearing the complex down, I would have gone with them. Now I'm stuck without friends to move in with, because their lease on the two bedroom apartment was not up for another year. I don't have the money to get another apartment by myself, so it looks like I have no choice but to get a roommate. Unfortunately, the idea of living with a complete stranger terrified me. With that in mind I quickly started walking towards work.

"Hey Bella!" Mike said the minute I walked through the door. Nice as Mike could be, he is a bit of a gnat. The harder I try to swat him away, the worse he gets. Dealing with his persistent bantering about me going on a date with him is enough to make anyone not want to put up with guys, and I already had issues with them without his help.

"Hello Mike." I replied walking over to the catalogs I left off at yesterday.

I work at the nearby library in town. When I got my degree in photography; I quickly discovered that there aren't many career options out there in that particular field. Luckily, I loved reading and writing so I felt working at the library was a good choice. I was right to an extent. While I love my job and everything about it, the pay is not what I need to make a good living. It gets me by, but I run on a very tight budget. This is another reason I didn't move in with Alice and Rose last year. I couldn't afford the apartments they wanted to move into, and I refused to let them pay the rent for me. Of course between Alice's boyfriend Jasper being there 24/7 and Rosalie's different guy every week, I wasn't too keen to move in with them anyway. Not that I didn't love Jasper like my own brother, but seeing the love between them was enough to make anyone sick.

"Hey Bella, Alice is on the phone for you." I heard Mike say, breaking me out of my thoughts.

"Good, I need to talk to her anyway." I said to myself taking the phone from him, "Hey Alice, what's up?"

"Hey Bella! guess what! My brother is moving into town! He just finished Med School at Dartmouth in New Hampshire, and he is coming here to work with my dad at the hospital. I'm so excited! I haven't seen him in months!" She practically shouted in my ear.

Alice constantly rants about how amazing her brother is, but I've never had the opportunity to meet him. He didn't come visit too often, and the week he did I was out in Phoenix visiting my mother.

"Wow Alice that's great. Maybe I'll finally get to meet the infamous Edward Cullen your always talking about." I said rolling my eyes.

I knew she could hear the sarcasm rolling off my tongue. Alice has been trying to introduce me to her brother since the day we met. If I didn't know any better I'd say she was trying to play matchmaker, which bothered me more than anything else. I hated being set up with guys. There's a reason they stopped letting parents decide who you were going to marry, and it wasn't so your friends could take over.

"Oh don't be a fuddy duddy Bella. Your going to love him whether you like it or not. Anyway, that's why I was calling in the first place. Edward wants to get together with the family tonight for dinner, and I was wondering if you could do me a huge favor?" she asked rather reluctantly.

"What is it?" I inquired curiously.

"Well Edward has this dog, Belle. She's a golden retriever, and he loves her to death. The problem is since he just moved in to his apartment, he hasn't had the chance to unpack everything. Belle is still a puppy, and he's afraid to leave her at the apartment alone in case she tears into the boxes. I was wondering if you would dog sit for him while we go to dinner. It'll give you a chance to meet him, and he can still go out with the family tonight without having to worry about her!" she begged, "Ill pick you up and take you in to meet him, so you don't feel awkward. Pleeeeaaassseeee Bella? I'll be your BEST friend!"

"Alright Alice calm down. You're already my best friend, and I don't have a problem dog sitting for him. I love dogs, well animals in general really. Her name is pretty similar to mine though. That could get confusing. Anyway, with all the excitement I forgot to tell you what I found out today," I replied thinking back on what Mr. Anderson told me."

"Thank you Bella! You're the best! And what did he tell you?" she responded.

"Well he told me today that the building is being torn down, and I have a month to find a new apartment." I told her, " So basically, I have to find a roommate and a new place to live.

"Oh really?" she said almost happily, " Well I'm sure you will have no problem finding a roommate. Look at the bright side though, at least you get to move out of that dump. I'm glad they're tearing it down. And since you are getting a roommate you can find something much nicer."

"Yeah I guess you're right. I have to let go sometime. Anyway when are you coming to pick me up?" I asked dropping the subject. It still bothered me to think about moving in with a stranger.

"I'll be there around 6:00. I better go though. My boss is getting irritated with me. Ill see you in a few hours!" she said cheerfully.

"Alright see you tonight Alice." I replied.

Alice works for Chic Magazine with Rose. Its one of the biggest magazines in LA. Alice and Rose are so obsessed with fashion that I wasn't surprise when they both got jobs there. Alice went to school and got a degree in Fashion, while Rose got a degree in business. I'm pretty sure they're planning on taking over the company one day. They both received so many promotions so quickly that they're only about two steps under the big boss of the company.

I looked down at my watch and saw it was about 4:00. I get off at 5:00 so that gave me an hour to grab something to eat and go home to change. I sat back down to work on my catalog, and impatiently waited for the hour to pass.

EPOV

I looked around the apartment seeing all the boxes scattered everywhere. I couldn't believe I just left the comfort of a cozy town to deal with the hustle and bustle of LA. The city was so busy and overpopulated, I just knew claustrophobia was going to set it. Unfortunately, I also knew passing up the chance to work with my dad, and be close to my family would have been a stupid move on my part.

I watched Belle run laps around my apartment. I swear that dog had more energy than a kid with candy or, even worse, Emmett with candy. I hope Alice's friend would be up to handling her tonight. I was still a little hesitant to leave her here with a stranger. I know how much of a handful she can be, and the thought of Alice's friend getting annoyed and leaving her to destroy the apartment was not a good one.

As if she knew I was thinking about her, she leapt in my lap and started licking my face. As crazy as the dog is, I love her more than any girl that could possibly come into my life. Relationships were such a pain in the neck I didn't even bother with them anymore. The last relationship I was in, with a girl named Lauren, ended horribly. We were together for about 8 months, and it was my personal living hell. She was so obnoxious and clingy and controlling that when I finally did get up the nerve to dump her, she followed me around until I moved. So to a degree I was as ready as ever to get away from her and that place.

"Hey dude, are you going to get out of la la land and help me put this bed together, or am I going to have to throw this piece of wood at you!" Emmett yelled from the other room.

"I'm coming!" I yelled back now standing up from the couch. I guess he thought it would be funny, because he threw the piece of wood at me anyway, hitting me in the head with it.

"Oww! You moron! I told you I would be here in a second!" I yelled back rubbing my head and walking into the room.

Emmett was my best friend from med school. When I told my dad about him he offered him a position at the hospital to. So Emmett, more than ready to get out of New Hampshire and embrace city life and city girls, followed me to LA. We decided not to live together again after getting a taste of each others personalities last year. While I was quiet and didn't enjoy having people in our apartment all hours of the night, Emmett was the complete opposite. He knew if he lived with me again, he wouldn't be able to embrace LA to its fullest.

"Man where the hell is the other piece. It's the last piece and were done with the bed!" he said standing up. I looked around and saw what he meant. Without that piece my bed would be completely lopsided. I searched the room, but didn't see it. Oh, wait he did just throw a piece of wood at me.

"You just threw it at me you idiot. If Belle's eaten it, you're replacing it." I said walking into the living room, "I guarantee Belle has snatched it up by now and is chewing on it as we speak."

"Oh don't be too quick to jump to conclusions." Emmett replied looking slightly concerned. He knew how disastrous she could be.

"Belle! Where are you?" I yelled across the apartment. I walked into the living room and saw her chewing the very piece we were looking for. I gave Emmett an 'I told you so' look before walking over to her, "Belle I don't know what I'm going to do with you, but you aren't going to eat everything in this apartment. It might be time for a kennel."

I looked at the piece she had, and breathed a sigh of relief when I saw it didn't have any bite marks. She must have noticed it right before we needed it.

"You are not putting my Belle in doggy jail!" Emmett protested grabbing the piece and finishing the bed, " she just doesn't know any better yet!"

"Well she better learn. I had entirely too much to pay for in our last apartment. At least now she is house trained." I said remembering the state my last apartment was in when we left. She had torn the carpet to shreds and most of the furniture too. Did I mention the furniture did not belong to me. She had peed all over the carpet, which made the apartment smell horrible. It was a complete nightmare.

At that moment, I heard a knock at the door. I looked at my watch and saw that it was 6:15.

"That must be Alice and her friend." I said getting up. I opened the door and was tackled by Alice. It's been months since I've seen her, so I wasn't surprised in the slightest. Alice may be tiny, but her rambunctious personality makes up for it.

"Oh Edward! I missed you so much! I can't wait to catch up!" she said bouncing up and down like the energizer bunny.

"Calm down Alice! I missed you to!" I told her finally looking around to her friend who was standing rather timidly away from us.

My mouth dropped when I saw her. This had to be the most gorgeous girl I have ever seen. She had long wavy brown hair pulled back in a ponytail and big beautiful brown eyes that weren't tainted with make up. She was wearing sweat pants and a t-shirt that made her look extremely down to earth instead of overly concerned with her appearance, like most girls. You could see the red forming on her cheek when she saw my eyes travel up and down her body. It made her even more beautiful than she already was. Alice saw me ogling and smiled.

"Edward this is Bella. Bella this is my brother, Edward." she said introducing us. Her name was Bella. Of course, she had to have a beautiful name to. I did name my dog Belle for a reason. I tried to avert my thoughts in a different direction, considering she was Alice's friend and relationships usually ended terribly for me.

"Hello." Bella said, holding out her hand.

"Hi!" I replied taking it, "Thank you so much for coming to watch Belle on such short notice. I hope you came prepared. She can be quite the handful."

"Oh I'm sure we will get along great," she told me, smiling "I love dogs."

At that moment Belle came in and jumped into Bella's arms licking her face.

"Wow, I've never seen her take to someone that quickly!" I was completely taken aback, "She normally hides in a corner when someone new walks in."

Hearing footsteps I turned to see Emmett practically stomping towards us. He was so large he usually couldn't help but to make noise when he walked. The guy had led feet.

"Guys this is Emmett, my buddy from med school. He is moving into this building to and working at the hospital with dad." I said introducing him. Both Bella and Alice looked at each other with a smirk.

"Hi Emmett! You should meet our friend Rose." Alice said excitedly, already forming evil matchmaking plans in her head.

"Alice, do you ever get tired of being a matchmaker?" I replied knowingly. Emmett, of course, was as oblivious as ever.

"I was just thinking the same thing…" Bella said smiling at me, "Hey Emmett, I'm Bella." she said walking over to shake his hand. When she started to walk though she tripped, and I reached out on instinct to catch her. She quickly looked up at me turning even redder, and I noticed she was even more beautiful up close.

"Sorry," she said obviously embarrassed pulling out of my arms. Emmett immediately started laughing.

"Man your clumsy. I like you already!" he said still laughing as he walked over and pulled her into a bear-like hug.

"Oh shut it!" She replied hitting him. I was surprised. They acted like brother and sister right off the bat.

"Well I guess we better get going." Alice said pulling me out the door.

"Yeah I better run to. I have to go hit up the party scene!" Emmett agreed following them out.

"Well you'll probably see Rose then. She's usually the center of attention at the clubs. Go to Club Aqua, it's the best club in LA, and she is always there." Bella suggested, giving him a hug as he walked out.

"Alright I'll be sure to check it out. What does she look like?" He asked curiously.

"Oh long blonde hair… you wont be able to miss her." Alice said smiling.

"Alright Bella, Belle's food is in the kitchen cabinet. Other than that just take her outside after she eats, and don't let her get out of your sight. Thank you again. I really appreciate this!" I told her following Alice out. I still couldn't believe how beautiful Bella was. I just hope she was prepared to handle my insane dog, and that Belle doesn't chase her off too soon.

BPOV

I watched them leave shutting the door and locking it behind me. I still couldn't get the image of those incredible green eyes out of my head. I haven't seen a guy as good looking as him in a while. His hair was a bronze color I have never seen before. It looked like it was styled to be slightly messy. I tried to get him out of my mind though. He is Alice's brother after all. I knew she didn't mind, but it could get a little weird. Edward looked way out of my league anyway. He would never be interested in someone as plain as me.

I looked around and saw Belle sitting and staring at me, curious.

"What are you looking at?" I asked walking over and stroking her. I stood up and looked around his apartment. It was amazing. It was open concept with the kitchen opening up to a large entertainment area. In the living room, there was a huge window overlooking the city. This had to be my favorite part. There was a hall down one side that had two bedrooms and a bathroom. I walked in one of the bedrooms, and saw a gorgeous piano sitting in it. There were also bookcases loaded with books. This looked like it was the only room that was finished. I looked in his bookcase and saw many of my favorite books in it like Pride and Prejudice and Wuthering Heights. The guy had good taste. I looked around and saw Belle sitting there.

"Come on Belle, lets get you some food!" I said to her walking into the kitchen.

It didn't take long for her to finish, so I gave it an hour and walked her outside. It was obvious she loved being outside. She jumped around like crazy when I pulled out the leash, and nearly dragged me down the stairs when I opened the door. I already loved this dog.

Coming back into the apartment after she finished her business, I figured I would put in a movie since he already had his couch and TV where they needed to be. Belle jumped into my lap and we stayed that way until we both drifted off to sleep.

EPOV

When we got to the restaurant I recognized my parents immediately, they were sitting at the same table we did the last time I was here. This was my parents favorite place, and they almost always sat at the same table.

"Oh Edward, its wonderful to see you dear!" My mom said jumping up to hug me.

"I hope your settling into your apartment. Have you found a roommate yet?" my dad asked also standing up and hugging me.

"I'm settling pretty well. I still have some unpacking to do, so Alice's friend Bella is dog sitting for me. I would hate for Belle to tear into my boxes. I haven't found a roommate yet though. I have to find someone who can tolerate my dog." I told them sitting down at the table.

"You know Edward, you should talk to Bella. She needs a roommate as well now that the complex she is living in is being torn down." Alice said, excited. It seemed she had been ready to get this out since she came to my door.

"That's a great idea! Then you wouldn't have to live with someone you don't know. At least Bella and Alice are friends, so you know she's decent." my mom answered, just as excited.

"I don't know. I mean we just met tonight. Not to mention she might not be comfortable living with me." I told them, "Besides I should probably see how she fairs with Belle first. She might already be annoyed with her."

"Oh Edward, Bella loves dogs, and she is a lot like you. She's quiet, loves to read, isn't much for partying, hates shopping, and loves old music." Alice informed me," She would be a perfect roommate."

"It sounds like you two would get along perfectly. You might want to consider it." Dad said, also agreeing with her.

"I won't rule it out." I replied making Alice smile bigger if that was possible.

The truth is, I was terrified at the idea of living with Bella. Her beauty was intimidating, and I'm almost positive it would be difficult to keep it on a strictly roommate basis.

"Well Edward are you ready to start work next week?" My dad asked pulling me out of my thoughts.

"Oh absolutely. Emmett is as well. It was really great of you to offer him a position to. I'm hoping you will get to meet him soon. I'll warn you now though, he is about as hyper as Belle at times." I told him.

"Oh I'm sure we'll love him. As long as he is professional in the work place, we'll have no problems." my dad replied, taking a bite of his dinner.

"He is very serious about his work. He knows how easy it is to mess something up in this profession, so he leaves the goofing off for when he isn't doing something important." I replied.

We chatted for a couple more hours until I looked at my watch and saw it was around 10:00. Bella had been there for over 3 hours with Belle.

"Well guys its been great catching up with you, but I really should get going. I don't want to leave Bella to deal with Belle too long." I said standing up. Honestly I was anxious to get back and see Bella again.

"Alright, well we have to get to together again soon. Its been too long since we've gotten to spend time with you. I love you." My mom said, pulling me in for another hug and kissing my cheek.

"Ill see you at work on Monday. Try to get settled in." my dad said walking me out.

"Hey Edward, do you mind driving Bella home? I really should run by and see Jasper before I go home. He's been sick, and I want to bring him some soup." Alice asked following us out.

"No problem. Speaking of Jasper, I think its time I met him. I mean he's only been your boyfriend for a year. I don't see why you didn't introduce us the last time I was here." I said now hugging her.

"Oh Edward, stop complaining, I'm sure you will love him as much as mom and dad do. Besides he was out of town visiting family with Rosalie last time you were here. They are twins. I wonder if Emmett found her?" She replied

"Alice you really should stay out of it, and let whatever happens, happen." I told her walking her to her car.

"You know that's not how I am. Its only a matter of time before I get started on you and Bella!" She answered swiftly kissing me on the cheek and jumping into her yellow Porsche before I could respond. Oh great, I thought, that's the last thing I need.

I got in the car and hurried home. When I walked through the door the sight that met my eyes made me laugh out loud. Bella was asleep on the couch with Belle spread out on top of her. When Belle noticed me come in she gently got off Bella, as if she didn't want to wake her, and came over to me. I petted her and looked around the apartment. It didn't look like Bella had any problems.

Bella was an angel when she was sleeping. I walked over to my closet and pulled a blanket out of it. I covered her up slowly running my hand across her smooth face. I knew right then that this would be more difficult than I thought. I hated to leave her on the couch so I picked her up bridal style and moved her to my bed. I would let her sleep there tonight, so I wouldn't have to wake her. I pulled out another blanket and made my way to the couch. Belle had settled herself in with Bella, and I knew my dog had quickly become attached to her. I had never found a girl who loved my dog, but apparently Bella did. With the thought of her beautiful brown eyes in my mind I drifted off to sleep.

So that was chapter 1 just to give you an idea about some of the characters, and what they are like. I decided to mix it up and give Edward a dog. More to come soon. They will get longer as they go as well. So now please review!