750AN: The show will start in later chapters, this is just an intro.
I started this story because for the past few days I've been trying to find Twilight "reality dating contests" fan fiction, however out of those I've found most of them were only 1- 4 chapters long and incomplete, so I decided to write my own. Note also they were be a lot of weird brand names such as BCD network, ( I didn't want to copy ABC so its BCD ) and the Cullens, swans and hales, will probably be incredulously rich, and I know in the real bachelor its 25 women, but i decided on 20 for my story.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. and no offence to anyone , if anything, I would be referring to the people / person in my alternate universe this story is placed in.
FULL SUMMARY: We got a little world of our own. I'll tell you things that no one else knows. I let you in where no-one else goes. And all of the things I've been looking for. Have always been here outside of my door. Funny how life can be so surprising. I'm just realising what you do. As if I'd find someone. Who's just like you. What am I doing without you?
Edward, has never been on a single date in his life, probably due to the fact that he is subconsiously in love with his best friend Bella, and Esme is getting worried. She puts him on 'the bachelor'. Alice does some meddling and manages to convince Bella to go on the show as an undercover contestant, thinking she's there to snoop around. And Edward finally realises what he has been trying to deny for the past eighteen years of his life and asks himself "What am I doing without you?"
Italics: emphasizing something or thoughts.
AN: THIS CHAPTER IS BASICALLY TO SHOW YOU HOW CLOSE BELLA AND EDWARD ARE. AND THE FACT THAT SHE REALLY THINKS THE BACHELOR SHOW IS well, DISGUSTING.
"C'mon Bella get ready, you know we have to meet the Cullens and the Hales for lunch at the club." my mum Renée reminded me.
The Cullens and the Hales had been friends of my parents for very long, in fact we all used to be neighbors. That's how I met Edward, Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper, my best friends. I met them when I was three, and being the only child I was very happy to finally have friends to play with.
I remember them coming over to my house warming party when I first moved in, and we all just clicked. And before I knew it I found myself part of their little group, and since then we've all been inseparable ever since, even through out college. Sometimes I wonder how I got so lucky.
Alice was the short scheming little energetic pixie girl who always got what she wanted. She was a shopaholic, who loved to shop even more then Rose. She and Rose loved to play "Bella Barbie" with me as we grew up. I didn't always enjoy it but, if there was one thing I knew, no one, messed with Alice. Her life long dream was to set up her own clothing and cosmetics line, and when she was 18 she finally accomplished it She had a crush on Jasper for the longest time, and I remember how ecstatic she was when Jasper finally gathered enough courage to ask her out in 9th grade. They have been dating ever since.
Jasper was usually the calm and composed one in the group, actually quite the opposite of Alice.
He was working as a financial advisor for his father's company, BCD network, Cullen international and my father's company, Swan Luxury Hotel and Resorts Group. He's usually the one who talks Alice out of her crazy schemes. Although they were so different, I couldn't see Jasper with any anyone but Alice.
Rosalie, Jasper's twin sister, was probably the most beautiful person on earth. She's a famous model and, models for both her famous fashion designer of a mum, Jasmine Hale and Alice. She and Emmett had gotten together in 8th grade, and were both voted Prom King and Queen in school.
There aren't many words to describe Emmett, he was like a big teddy bear, and although he looked quite tough on the outside he was actually quite a softie. He loved fixing cars, an interest he shared with Rosalie, and had a collection of cars. He especially loved to embarrass me and was always making lame jokes. He headed all of the Cullen's international resorts and casinos.
Edward. There was only one word to describe Edward and that was, perfect, with his messy bronze hair and emerald green eyes, his velvet voice, and a smile that made almost any girl weak on her knees. He was also very intelligent and talented in sports and playing the piano, and he was always a gentleman. I've always wondered why he was still single. He now worked along side his father managing Cullen International.
Me? I'm just Bella Swan. Compared to the Cullens and Hales who had looks that models would kill for, I was just plain ordinary Bella Swan. There wasn't anything really unique about me, except maybe my ability to trip on flat ground and blush tomato red whenever I got embarrassed. I didn't have a job, but sometimes I would model for 18, which indirectly meant I worked for Cullen International. Sigh; there probably wasn't a person in Los Angeles who didn't know someone who worked for Cullen International.
In fact, today, we were going to one of the numerous country clubs the Cullens owned. Cullen International was so successful it was a household name, they had branched out into the food and beverage industry, hotels, bars, real estate, jewelry, electronics, and Esme was designing her own line of furniture. And then Alice started her own clothing and cosmetics line. She had named it 18 because, frankly she was 18 when she started it. The Cullens definitely liked to diversify.
I looked at the clock in my room it was already 12 and we were leaving for the club at 1. I went into my closet and picked out a blue dress that I knew Alice would disapprove of. I wonder why she didn't like it, Edward seemed to like it.
Few Hours after Lunch.
Edward and I stood at the doorstep, waving to our best friends as they got into Emmett's jeep and drove off.
They were going on another group date. They had actually insisted we join them on their group date but of course Edward and me declined, we weren't seeing anyone and neither of us wanted to be fifth wheels. Nor did Edward want to watch any of his siblings make out with anyone. Which Emmett regularly did in the open.
As soon as they were out of sight we stopped waving, Edward who was standing behind me, wrapped his hands around my waist and rested he head on my shoulder, "Well their gone, Any ideas of what we should do now? " he said.
Now I know what you're thinking, I thought you said both of you weren't seeing each other, or anyone for that matter. Well we aren't. This was just another one of our friendly gestures out of the list of hundreds. I know this didn't usually count as a "friendly gesture" but Edward and me considered it one. We were extraordinarily close, Alice and the others, they were my best friends, but Edward was on a whole new other level, making him my "best best friend."
I don't know what it was, but we had a special connection when we first met, and I'm sure Edward felt it too. Or maybe it's the fact that the both of us remained single for the 23 years of our lives. Our best friends all had gotten together, and it was only expected that me and Edward be next, but of course we didn't, and after awhile Alice just gave up with her matchmaking schemes. This was probably the only thing Alice wanted but did not get. Edward and me getting together.
Do I wish Edward and me were dating? I used to. I mean he unquestionably was the perfect best friend, and I used to have a teeny weeny crush on him. Which girl wouldnt have a crush on Edward? Of course, I knew he wouldnt feel the same way, and I think after awhile, my feelings for him disappeared, and replaced by feelings of pure friendship.
"I wonder what's on TV." I replied as he released me from his grasp and I walked back into the living room to pick up the television remote. Edward was already sitting down on the sofa, and I decided to take my seat on his lap.
This was another friendly gesture, another thing about the friendly gestures were we only did them when we were alone, we knew they would often be perceived wrongly in public, and as Carlisle and Esme had went out with the Hales for golf and dinner, we were the only ones at home.
"You know.. I think you've put on some weight, you're definitely much heavier." Edward joked grinning.
I gave him a glare and slapped him lightly on the arm.
"Sorry." he apologized.
I turned back to the Television and saw that they were showing the Bachelor: Season 14. It was the final episode; I didn't really like the show, the idea of 20 women after one guy was just wrong. I had watched previous season and the bachelor would be making out with many of the girls, it was disgusting. Also the idea of finding love on a reality dating show, to me, was rather far fetched.
Many of the couples that the show had gotten together had later broke up anyway. It was to be expected actually, men going on this show were obviously flirts and players, signing up for a show where you got to pick out of 20 women, and then on the way misguiding some of them, only hurting most of the women by the end of the season. However, as it was the last episode I decided to watch anyway.
They were showing whom the bachelor, a Christopher Lake, had chosen. Well actually he had already picked the girl, now it was his turn to let the other girl down, while the winner watched from a window overlooking the garden that the bachelor was now in, waiting anxiously for the other girl to arrive. Edward and I watched as the girl walked out of her limo, into the garden of roses. It was about three minutes later, when the bachelor finally let her down. She burst into tears, and walked back to the limo, the bachelor didn't even look that guilty, or if he did, it was obviously not shown on his face. What a jerk.
The winner had now ran down the stairs and into the bachelors arms and they started to kiss. It was after that when the winning girl faced the camera and said "I'm so happy for winning, I knew from the start Christopher and I were meant to be." She was ecstatic; I wondered how she didn't even feel a tinge of sadness. Her new boyfriend had just broke the heart of a girl she shared a house with for the past 8 weeks.
The camera then went back to the girl who had lost, she was still crying although not as much as before, but you could still see the tears on her cheeks, and she would let out a sob while she talked. "I cant believe he would do that, I thought he was surely going to pick me, I even gave him my.."
I knew what she was going to say. Virginity. Edward seem to know it too as he quickly switched the television off before she had a chance to say it, he had obviously noticed how disgusted and pissed off I was getting. And maybe slightly upset, I guess I just felt for the poor girl.
"You okay Bella? " He asked as he rubbed my back gently, trying to console me. It was working.
"Yeah I'm alright, Its just this guy is such a jerk, I bet he's slept with the other girl too." I answered.
"Bella you know the guys on this show are like that."
"I know. But I really pity the girl who came in second; I definitely wouldn't want to be her. I would much rather be kicked out in the earlier stages of the show then get my heart broken right at the end."
"No one would want to be her Bella, Why not we watch a movie or something. I'll make the popcorn" Edward suggested.
"Okay. I'll go pick a movie." I said getting of his lap.
It was 3 minutes later, when the smell of Popcorn filled the air. "Popcorn smells great Edward." I said as I rummaged through Emmett's vast DVD collection, they were arranged by genre and then by name. You would think that Emmett would only like "guy movies", but surprisingly he had a whole section of chick flicks, that Jasper and Edward would usually tease him about, at the top row of the shelf he kept he's collection in. I decided on a horror movie today, and as i took out the DVD version of " Quarantine ", Edward had came out of the kitchen holding a big bowl of popcorn.
"Is this okay with you? I haven't watched it yet." I asked, showing him the DVD, with my back facing him, I had to arrange Emmett's DVD collection back in order.
"You sure? Its a Horror film you know? I wouldn't want you to get scared like last time."
I had a habit of wanting to watch horror movies, and afterwards totally regretting it, as I couldn't sleep at night afterwards. I decided this time was going to be different. I was determined to watch this movie, and sleep comfortably at night afterwards.
"I'm not that hard to scare.."
"You sure..?"
I wasn't sure but there was a hint of mischievousness in he's voice.
"Edward.."
He didn't reply.
Suddenly someone grabbed my waist and whispered "Boo" in my ear. I practically jumped.
He chuckled, "Someone's rather jumpy."
"Edward!' I scolded as I turn around to face him. His beautiful green emerald eyes met mine, and I couldn't help but feel lost in them. Usually they did not have an effect on me, but today they did. He smiled a crooked smile and apologized before letting me go.
It took me two seconds to regain my composure and I quickly played the DVD before joining him on the couch, again seated on his lap. He put his arms around me, and the movie started to play.
It was about another one an a half hours or so when the movie finally ended. Edward was right. I did get scared. I was staying over at the Cullens and I definitely couldn't sleep in the guest room by myself tonight.
"I told you so." he said grinning.
"Edward.. Umm do you mind if I sleep with you tonight?" I whispered, blushing red.
"Sure." He said.
Well at least there one thing I knew. I was sure I was going to be sleeping very comfortably tonight.
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Unknown to the both of them however, was that they were actually being taped by a hidden camera.
I hoped you enjoyed my first chapter; Esme gets Edward on the Bachelor show in the later chapters. Please review. Be nice please this is my first twilight fic.