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Forks High: Prom: 3 weeks away. . .

BPOV

The morning sunlight filtered through my window and I felt myself slowly opening my eyes. A new day. Huh. To most people, it would probably be one of the most wonderful things in the world, but as for me, it's just another day.

I got up from bed and into my attached bathroom. I stared at myself in the mirror—not liking what I was seeing. I never really liked what I see. I'm probably the plainest of the plain when it comes to being a plain Jane. I sighed. I had extremely pale skin, frizzy brown hair that looked even worse than a haystack in the morning, especially since it hung up to the middle of my back, and I had braces. I'm 17 years old, and I have braces. But on the bright side, the dentist said it would be removed soon. For that, I'm extremely grateful. These things are really getting on my nerves.

I'm Bella Swan, and I'm the plainest plain Jane you have ever seen.

I'm also a loser, and a loner. If it weren't for my best friend Alice, I don't know how I'll survive through the jungle that is high school.

I huffed at the mirror, stripped down and got into the shower. I sighed as the warm water hit my back. All too soon, the water ran cold and I grabbed a towel and headed back into my room.

I opened my closet and stared at the meager clothing items it stored. I guess it's just jeans and a t-shirt for today. Like every day.

Just as I finished changing I heard my mother's sing-song voice coming from the kitchen with the announcement that breakfast was ready.

I went down the stairs and into the kitchen and was immediately greeted with the scent of French toast and sausages. My mom was next to my dad, who was already in his police uniform, pouring him a cup of coffee.

"Good morning sweetheart! Did you have good sleep? Here's you breakfast. Eat up; you might be late for school." She said happily. That was Renee, always happy, cheerful and enthusiastic. She was the complete opposite of my dad, Charlie's, shy and gruff exterior. She was a stay-at-home mom while my dad was the police chief of our hometown, Forks. One thing I learned: even if you are the chief's daughter, you are still a loser.

I left the house with a fake cheerful "bye mom! Bye dad! Have a nice day!" hopped in my old, red truck and drove to school.

As I got out of my truck, I was immediately pounced on by short blur with inky, black hair. "Bella!!" My best friend, Alice said "you're here!! Oh my gosh! I have such big news!!" she said while bouncing up and down. I swear, my eyes will pop out of their sockets if she didn't stop bouncing. "Alice!" I held out my hand and placed it on her shoulder to stop her from bouncing, which only caused her to start vibrating in place. "Alice, just say it, and if it has the word prom in it, just shut up," I said frustrated. I hated mornings, and I hated the prom even more. I don't really know what the deal is with people and Junior Prom. Sometimes I wonder why we even have two. A senior and a junior prom. Pssh, as if that makes any difference.

"Awww, please Bella?" she asked putting on her signature Alice puppy-dog pout. I caved instantly. She was so good at that; I would have to ask her how to do that soon, but it's not like I have anyone to try it on, but, it's good to know.

"Fine, Alice. What is it?" I said faking enthusiasm.

She rolled her eyes, brushed that aside and got on with the news. "I'm on the Prom Committee! I'm the chairman of the Prom Committee ohmigosh Bella!! Can you believe that??" she said squealing in delight that it could probably break the glass of my old truck. But honestly, I wasn't at all surprised at that. Alice had wicked party-planning skills and she had connections with the popular crowd in this school. Sometimes, I even wonder why she's hanging out with me, let alone my best friend.

"Alice that's wonderful news! You really deserve it! I'm sure you'll make the prom a success! Though I still won't be going. . ." I mumbled out the last part. "What!? What do you mean you're not going? Nu-uh Bells, you're definitely going. I'm going to make you look gorgeous! Please? For me, Bella? And you just HAVE to join the Prom Committee!! Please??"she said with the pout and the eyes.

"Ok, ok! I'll go! But I'm going alone! No buts! It's the only way I'll go" I looked at her sternly but she seemed unfazed by the fact that she was the head of the Prom Committee and to put the icing on the cake, I was going. No matter how much I disliked it. But I do owe her so much, especially for her friendship.

By that time, the parking lot started filling up. We headed inside, and the hallways were filled with people chatting. Apparently, prom season is the season for upper-classmen. I could just here the girls and the guys chatting about all the possibilities of prom. . .

. . .I just got this cute dress! It's pink and it's. . .

. . .Dude, I wanna ask her, but what if. . .

. . .So I booked us a room and. . .

I rolled my eyes. I wasn't going to be one of those self-conscious people who are extremely worried about what their dates will think, or what to wear. . .nu-uh, because I'm going to prom alone—as in, by MYSELF.

Alice and I headed for our lockers, which were conveniently located right next to each other, the bathrooms, the school notice boards and the cafeteria doors. Speaking of the school notice board, I craned my neck to see the commotion going on there.

"Oh Bella, don't bother wondering. It's just my cousin Edward and his girlfriend Tanya surrounded by their royal court." Alice said as she rolled her eyes. "Don't get me wrong Bells, I don't hate all of them. . .just some. . ." she drifted off as she gazed at her "supposedly soul mate," Jasper Whitlock.

"Alice. . .! Alice!" I said snapping my fingers in front of her face and successfully snapping her out of her Jasper-induced trance.

"Oh! Sorry Bella, I just can't help it! His eyes are so. . ."she sighed.

"Um. . ." I tried to fill in for her, "blue?"

"No! Not blue!! Ice blue" she said matter-of-factly as if it made all the difference while staring pointedly at me.

"Ok, Alice. ICE blue," I said to appease her.

"I could get lost in those eyes forever, and his hair! Don't even get me started on his hair!"

"Alice, why don't you ju—" she cut me off

"Bella. . .you know I just can't "go and ask him out" as you so bluntly put it. I don't even know if he likes me back! All I have to go on is this frisson I'm feeling"

"Frisson?" I replied as I raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah, you know, frisson, this whole thing of attraction two people feel when they see each other. Like. . .a spark!"

"Ok. . .whatever you say Alice" I said as I looked back into my locker.

I figured, since it is prom season, it's probably quite natural for people like Edward to hang out with his posse and talk about their plans. It's who they are. . .it's what they do.

Edward. The thought made me sigh.

Bella, quit it. My cynical side was screaming. It was right, he's just like any other guy. I'm a loser AND a cynic when it came to relationships and love, but hey, it keeps me focused.

Anyway, Edward was Alice's hot, green eyed, tall, muscular and incredibly sexy cousin.

Ok Bella! What's going on with your thoughts! You hate them! I shook my head.

As I was saying, she happened to live with him because his parents apparently moved to Europe for his dad's "company extension" or whatever that was. All I know is that they moved, they wanted Edward to stay, and BAM! Here he is—present day—in front of the school notice board with his girlfriend and their whole royal posse surrounding them.

They were like royalty around here. "The It Crowd", "The Populars", "Forks High Royal Court", you call it, that's what they are. They're basically made up of Edward and Tanya (the king and queen as most of us losers aptly put it), Jasper Whitlock (the love of Alice's life), Emmett Brandon (Alice's older brother—see what I mean about connections here?), Mike Newton, Jessica Stanley (school gossip, one of Tanya's ladies-in-waiting), her best friend Lauren Mallory (school bitch, another one of Tanya's ladies) and Tyler Crowley (Mike's best friend). See, they're who I'm talking about when it came to Alice and connections. Her cousin AND her brother! And yet, she hangs out with me! Little 'ol me!

Edward is the captain of the Forks High basketball team and his girlfriend was Tanya, the captain of our cheerleading squad. And, as many would say "the perfect couple".

I looked as Tanya flipped her strawberry-blond hair back and laughed at something they said. She is SO fake! I mean, it's obviously just a front because when it came to talking to people like me, she is definitely anything BUT nice. So I stay out of their way and they stay out of mine and we're all in peace.

"Bella!" Alice said, her voice breaking through my thoughts. "It's time to go! We have a prom to plan!" she said while grabbing my elbow.

I turned around to look at the It Crowd for one last time, and my eyes met Edward's green ones for a second. I looked away and blushed.

Bella. . .what are you doing!!

I just ignored it and kept walking. I mean, every girl in Forks High, or ANY GIRL for that matter can have a crush on Edward, right? Except Alice, duh. But it IS possible? I mean, all I have it a teeny-weeny little crush. It's so tiny you won't even notice it. Heck! Alice doesn't even know it!

It's just a harmless crush. . .

. . .right?

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