Chapter 1

"That's a detention for you, Mister Cullen," I say, turning from the board. The paper airplane sails into his temple, causing him to wince. He glares at his twin, Jane, who had just thrown the airplane. "For you too, Miss Cullen." Now I have the Cullen twins glaring at me, great.

What else could I do though? I assigned extra homework, took away integrity points, even got the principle involved. Sadly, during that meeting, only the nanny could show up. Mr. Cullen was on a business trip apparently, and could not attend the meeting. The nanny, Rosalie Hale, didn't even punish Jasper and Jane. She just nodded to the principle and then left with the two children. I overheard her saying something about taking them to go get ice cream. She spoils them rotten.

It's not that Jasper and Jane are horrible children, they can be nice at times. They get the top grades in the class, help other children, and are respectful to other children and grownups. But one think that all of my fellow teachers have in common with me about them is that they do not pay attention in class. They cause distractions, don't listen to punishments, and smirk at me when I punish them.

This is my second year working at Forks Junior High as a sixth grade English teacher. All of my past students have loved me, and this years students too, but Jasper and Jane Cullen. They walk into my classroom expecting to rule the place, to boss everyone around and get their way. I had those kind of people boss me around my entire middle and high school experience, and I hated it. When I went to college, I grew a backbone and didn't let people boss me around. I wasn't about to let two of my students boss me around.

"But Miss Sw-" Jane started.

"No, Miss Cullen. Do not 'but Miss Swan' me. You and your brother did not stop the first time I asked, and you didn't stop the second time. I've tried other punishments to give you guys free time after school, but they haven't worked. My only choice right now is to give you both detention."

"Yes, Miss Swan," the twins mutter.

"Alright then, let's continue. Miss Weber, why don't you start reading chapter one of The Cay?"

"Alright, class, your homework for tonight is to do the questions for chapter one. Those are due on Monday," I say, taking a sip from my water bottle.

The bell rings and my sixth period students leave. Some of them rush out while others linger. Two students ask me some questions about the homework assignment and I explain more thoroughly about what I want. I sigh as I flop down in my desk chair, rubbing my face in my hands. It has been a very long and stressful Friday.

"Miss Swan?"

I jump slightly to see a concerned looking Jasper and Jane; they are standing in front of my desk. I stare blankly at them for minute, and then I remember I gave them detention.

"Oh, hi. Um, you two can sit in these two desks here," I say, gesturing to the two seats that are in front of my desk. They take their seats without complaining. I open one of my desk drawers and pull out two pieces of paper and two pencils. I give one of each to Jasper and Jane. "Now I want you to write and a past experience in you life. It can be about anything, but it has to be realistic. You have one hour to finish it."

Jasper and Jane nod their heads and begin to write about whatever they chose. I take another sip of my water and sit down. I wake up my computer from its 'sleep' and go on my email. I click on New Mail and smile when a blue circle shows up to a new email. I click on it.

Dear Swan-princess,

I feel like we haven't talked in ages. How are you? How is your teaching career doing? I did some research about teaching, and it sounds really hard. How can you talk about all of those subjects? It's all so confusing to me! Not to brag or anything, but I am almost positive that I got straight A's in my education years.

I want to meet you. I want you to meet my family. I know you're still getting used to the idea that I have twins, a boy and girl, and a baby boy, but you can work with that, I hope? Please, I want to meet you. Write back soon.

From,

Piano-genius-man

I smile at that, laughing softly to myself. I quickly glance over at Jasper and Jane to see that they are still busily writing. I click on a new message and begin to type.

Dear Piano-genius-man,

I have been good, a little stressed lately, though. It's been a hard day, teaching and all. It's only my second year teaching, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that I am still having a little trouble with it. But hey, I love teaching!

And I teach middle school, not elementary. I only teach one subject, English. My students love the book we are reading, The Cay. I was shocked at first, but I got used to the idea. I think what shocked me more is that you are thirty-five, and I am only twenty-two. But I don't mind the age gap.

I still laugh at your email name though! HAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHA!

From,

Swan-princess

I click send and then immediately a new email pops up.

Dear Swan-princess,

You're alive! I was beginning to think that you stopped liking me since you didn't answer my last email until a few seconds ago! Hey, don't make fun of my name! You know I made it when I was in college!

Hey, look! You said you want to meet my family! How about I pick you up tomorrow night at 7:30? I'll take you to dinner? Please?!

From,

Piano-genius-man

Uh oh, I think. I just opened up a whole new can of worms. I did say that I would like to meet his family, but was I really ready? I don't even know who this guy is! I know that he lives in Forks and has three kids and that he plays piano and is a doctor and that his ex-wife got into drugs right after their son was born. I know that he filed for divorce and got custody of his kids and that he got a contract that said his wife couldn't see them until they were eighteen. But that's all!

But if I say no, my chance of having a relationship goes out the window. But if I say yes, I risk getting hurt, again. I can't go through that pain again; I came so close last time. Everything in my life almost disappeared. But who ever said that taking a risk means the end? Maybe if I take this risk, I will get my happily ever after.

I click new message and type.

Dear Piano-genius-man,

I would love to have dinner with you. I'll see you at 7:30!

From,

Swan-princess.

Send. Open new email.

Dear Swan-princess,

Yayyyy! Meet me at The Steak House at 7:30. Just ask for a Mr. Cullen and the host will bring you to me.

From,

Piano-genius-man

I smile as I close out of my email. I can't wait for out date! I look at Jasper and Jane to see them setting down their pencils and shaking out their hands. They both stand up and hand me their papers. I take them and look at he clock. Wow, it's already 4:00.

"Thank you, Jasper and Jan. I hope that we will not have to do this again?" I ask, staring at them sternly.

"No, Miss Swan," they answer, looking at he ground.

"Good. You may sit down and wait until your babysitter picks you up."

"That won't be necessary, Miss Swan. Jasper, Jane, go wait outside please. I would like to talk with your teacher," a tall man says. He has emerald green eyes and tousled bronze hair. Tall, strong jawline, high cheek bones; sexy all the way around. Gulp.

When Jane and Jasper are gone, they man turns to me. He sticks out his hand.

"Hello, I'm Jasper and Jane's father. My name is Edward Cullen."

I shake his hand firmly. He's strong and his hand is warm against my cold one.

"Isabella Swan," I reply, getting lost in his eyes.