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Chapter One
Bella Swan brought the lit cigarette to her red stained lips.
Inhale.
Exhale.
A contented sigh escaped her mouth as the cool burn of the nicotine made its way into her lungs. She had promised herself last spring that she'd give up the habit yet she still couldn't bring herself to do it despite the criticism she received from her father, Charlie, on a regular basis.
Charlie Swan was the chief on police in the small town of Forks, Washington. He'd lived there his whole life and knew no different. Bella had been born in the small, rainy town, but had left at the tender age of five after her mother claimed that she was "Tired of being trapped in this hell-hole".
Bella had recently moved back after Charlie had suffered a minor heart attack. It didn't delay him for long, but he still needed assistance in small things, and thus why Bella had uprooted from her home in Phoenix in her final year of school to help as much as she could.
This morning was her first day at the local High School in Forks. She wasn't thrilled to be starting halfway through the first term, but her good conscience outweighed the thought of her heading back to Phoenix on the next plane to escape the gossip and drama that population of Forks High would ensue.
She had just gotten dressed and had her first smoke of the morning before she made her way downstairs to the kitchen table where Charlie sat.
"Hey dad, heading off to work already?" Bella questioned as he rose from the table, coffee cup in hand.
"Yeah Bells, we've been having some problems with crime lately. Nothing major, just petty thefts, but it still needs to be dealt with. I'll be home around five, so we could just order pizza or take-out if you wanted."
Bella rolled her eyes and said she'd make a home-made meal before Charlie nosily made his way out of the front door, calling a gruff goodbye before Bella heard the start of a car engine. She had a simple breakfast of toast and took a coffee cup to go.
The outside air was crisp as she made the short journey to her much loved, and much used truck. It was a vintage 1953 Chevy Pick-up that her best friend from Phoenix, Jacob, had restored for her. She swung the large door open, and started the engine.
The familiar rumble of the engine accompanied Bella all the way to Forks high. The many looks she received as she drove in made her grumble under her breath and consider flipping them off, but she thought better of it. She didn't need anything else to spur the gossip.
She parked in the far corner of the school parking lot before nosily cutting off the engine. She rolled her eyes at the outraged gasps when she lit up a cigarette, and took a drag before heading into the school.
A small hand on her shoulder made her stop. She turned to face a tiny-pixy like girl who now sported a disgusted look as she eyed the smoke that was now dangling from her lips.
"Hi there! I'm Mary-Alice Brandon! I'm head of the 'Welcome to Forks High' committee, and head of Youth group. This school is a no smoking site, sorry!"
Bella rolled her eyes for the second time that morning before side-stepping Mary-Alice.
"Oh, well that's too bad isn't it?"
A quiet guffaw came from Mary-Alice as Bella continued to walk away.
"Yes, so I'm going to have to ask you to put it out! People eat here, they sit here!"
Bella turned to face her again.
"And?..."
"And you're going to have to put it out, right now!" Bella could swear she could see steam coming from her ears, and the sight made her laugh out loud. She took another drag much to Mary-Alice's dismay, and searched the car park.
A boy over in the far corner had a cigarette in his mouth as well, and was watching her attentively. She didn't take much notice of him, and turned back to the small girl in front of her.
"Then why can he smoke and I can't?" Bella's head jerked in the direction of the boy also smoking.
"Because that's Edward Cullen. He does what he wants to do, no one stops him."
Bella smiled at Mary-Alice and took one last long drag before stomping the cigarette into the asphalt.
"Well, I'm Bella Swan. I do what I want to do, and no one stops me." She narrowed her eyes at Bella.
"Well it was good meeting you, Mary-Anne, but I gotta' go to class."
Bella started to head towards the front of the school once more. Over the loud chatter of the students, she heard an outraged voice call.
"It's Mary-Alice!"
Bella snickered. She knew her name but there was nothing wrong with stirring the pot so to say. Mary-Alice had good intentions, but she just wasn't a person Bella would normally befriend.
The front office was relatively easy to find, since it was located at the front of the old school. The office ladies were pompous and big-boned but gave Bella her timetable none-the-less.
She looked at her timetable briefly before trying to find room 503 for Biology with Mr. Banner. The school wasn't small by any means, and the tardy bell was minutes away from ringing.
"Ah, shit." Bella whispered as she made her way up one of the long corridors, silently hoping she would come across someone who'd be willing to take her to her class.
The smell of cigarettes, peppermint, and something she couldn't place assaulted her senses as she felt a warmth near her back. Just as she was about to turn, a rich voice spoke out.
"You must be the famous Bella Swan."
END CHAPTER
So this is my first time writing something for anyone to really read. All reviews are appreciated. I know this is short, but it's really only a teaser chapter.
