Chapter 1
"Sam!" Cassandra screamed. The next thing I know, I'm on the ground next to my car getting attacked by my best friend, Amber.
I'm Samantha Howe. My mom is Rebecca Howe and we live in Forks, Washington. I'm a sophomore at the High School and the only one with a driver's license and my very own car.
"Oh my God! Have you seen the new kids?" Amber asked taking a deep breath.
"No. As soon as I got out of my car, you tackled me. Get off of me. This is a violation and I am half tempted to report you for sexual harassment," I threatened.
Amber shot up immediately and offered her hand to help me up. I gratefully took her hand and pulled myself up.
"So, about the new kids," she said turning me completely around. I found myself looking at a family comparing their new class schedules. "That's them."
"Who's the bronze haired guy?" I asked tranced by his beauty.
"That's Edward. Edward Cullen. I hear he's the only one up for grabs," she said sounding indifferent.
"Cool," I replied neutrally. His head shot up then and locked with mine.
For some strange reason, it felt like he knew what was going through my mind. I shuddered at the thought that another person would have to be haunted with my memories then shook it off internally laughing at the crazy thoughts that had been going through my mind lately and popped the trunk of my car.
"Is that a Nokia E71 in your hand?" Cassandra asked finally coming up to us.
"Yes it is," I said smiling as I grabbed my new green and black backpack.
"Sweetness! You finally got rid of that Power Rangers backpack! Thank God," Cassandra and Amber said at the same time.
"No. I just gave it to Hayden. He started school today remember?" I said closing the trunk and locking the car.
"Oh yeah! How's your little man?" Amber asked.
"He's my little nephew and he's doing good. Dealing with his dad's death better than any of us," I said walking to the front doors of the school. Cassandra and Amber flanked me and we stopped to talk to Mike Newton and his friends before going to our lockers.