Chapter One: Seal-of-Approval

Bella's POV

It was October 12. I remember because I made sure to check my Razr for the date that day. That was the day the new kid, Edward moved to town.

I was with my friends: Jess, Angela, Mike, Lauren, Eric, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie and the kid I'd been sort-of seeing: Jasper. He was hot, but he wasn't really my type. No one as school was… I was too good for them.

My name is Bella Swan. I live in Forks, Washington. I go to Forks High School, where I am the head cheerleader, class president, and all around teachers pet. In other words, I'm the most popular girl in school. But I'm not bragging. I'm just better.

But, the new kid. I had only really heard about him all day. I hadn't seen him yet, and that was making me mad. All the girls were saying how cute, and polite, and hot he was. I hadn't even passed judgment yet! He was nothing without my seal-of-approval. Only a few guys in school, mostly the ones I hung out with, had my seal. They were the only ones my friends could date. I know, I know, I sound like an evil bitch. But, you have to believe. Without me, this school would be a mess.

So, I was in math, not paying attention, of course, when Jess came in with an idiotic smile so wide I could swear I saw her cheeks cracking. I knew she had some good dirt. Without me motioning, she took her spot to my left. Jasper was to my right.

"Spill it," I commanded. I needed to know whatever was so good. Now.

"Eh my gawd!" Jess was from New York. "He's soooo cute! And, I heard he's single. I heard from Kelsey who heard from Megan who overheard a convo between him and the principal while she was getting a late pass that he's from Chicago, used to be a model, and is here because his parents died of the flu. He's staying with his uncle, that hot doctor guy."

"And how much of that is true." I love Jess to pieces but 90 of what she says isn't true. This was obviously one of those times.

"Um… I think it's all true. I mean, Megan has really good ears, once you get by all the piercings, and Kelsey doesn't lie… a lot. So, it's probably, maybe, almost, not true," Jess rambled on. Like I said, not really reliable.

"Ok, so basically all I'm getting out of this convo is that he's hot. But he still doesn't have my seal." Math was starting and we were getting angry looks, but I didn't care. The teacher owed me for not ratting on his relationship with Lauren. Laur's a skank, but she's my skank. Plus, I need the favor.

Jess thought for a moment, a looong moment. "Um… yeah!" She was second in command on the cheer squad, and you could see her team spirit, literally.

Math dragged by. Like I'll ever need to know about triangles and congruence and shit. I was going to L.A. to be a movie star and a model. Everyone said I was pretty enough. I knew I was.

Then lunch finally came. I walked in and took my usual table by the windows. Alice, Jasper, and Lauren were already there. Jess was walking with me.

"Hey, girls! And baby," I looked at Jasper. "Where's the new kid? That's all everyone's been talking about all day. I need to see him. The seal is waiting!" Everyone knew about the seal, I didn't need to explain myself.

"He's over there," Alice pointed by the vending machine. "And trust me, he gets a seal."

I looked where she pointed. There, sitting by the Coke machine was a boy with reddish brown hair, great bone structure, a hot body, and the most gorgeous eyes I've ever seen. My jaw dropped. "Jasper, baby. We're through. He's mine."

Jasper looked sad for a moment, then turned to Alice and asked if she wanted to see a movie this weekend. She said yes, everyone knew she had a thing for him.

"I'm guessing he has your seal?" Jess asked.

"He has the extreme seal." The table gasped.

"But—but you only save that for extremely special guys!" Alice was shocked. I couldn't blame her. The extreme seal was for guys that were beyond hot and that I tagged as only my closest friends or I could date. The last guy who'd gotten that seal was Emmett, and that was only because one, Rosalie wouldn't go out with anyone who didn't get the extreme seal. And two, because they were too cute and need to hook up. It was cruel keeping them apart!

"Well he's an extremely special guy," I called over my shoulder as I walked over to him.

But, before I could reach his table, Megan and her gang of sluts came up and started hanging off him and trying to get into his pants. He was eating an apple for god's sake! You can't wait for him to finish, say hello, and agree to let you in his pants! They were the sluttiest girls in school. I didn't need to Edward twice, if the look on his face was enough, he knew.

I decided to talk to him when he wasn't surrounded by skanks. I knew that'd be hard, but hey, I was Bella Swan! I could do anything!

After deciding to wait, I grabbed Jess and, together, we went to the front office. Jess didn't ask why. That was why she was the best second best. She was too stupid to care!

But I cared. I needed to find out Edward's schedule. If I had any classes with him, perfect. I didn't have a lab partner after that weird kid, Quil, moved away. So, if I had bio with him, I'd have him for a partner. But I needed to make sure. So to the office we went.

"Hi Miss Moyer!" I singsonged. The receptionist smiled.

"What can I do for you today, Bella darling?" She was so silly sometimes. But I had her wrapped around my finger like a puppet.

"I was wondering, if you'd be so kind, could you give me Edward Cullen's schedule? I need it because I need to meet him later and I don't know what classes he has." My excuse made no sense, but she didn't care.

"Oh! Well sure! Just give me a second… here!" The printer let out a whine. "I've got it right here for you. Is that all?"

"Yes, Miss Moyer. Thank you so much for your help." I was laying it on think, but teachers were idiots.

"Oh, you're welcome! Come back soon!"

Jess had just stood there, like a dumbass. She was one, but I didn't want to point it out.

"Ok, I will! Come on Jess! You're going to be late for next period! You know you can't afford another detention!" I nudged Jess with my elbow and tried to get her moving.

"Oh! Uh, yeah. Ok." She was slowly coming back to reality.

"Bye Miss Moyer! Let's go Jess!"

As soon as we were out of the office and out of Miss Moyer's sight, I compared Edward's schedule with my mental one. 5th period- Math, no. 6th period- Bio! Yes! I had bio with him! And he was my lab partner, perfect. I checked 7th period just to be sure. Advanced French. I could barely understand regular French! How could he do Advanced French? He may be hot, but he's smarter than me, and that's a minus.

One minus didn't take away from his looks though, and when I talked to him in bio, maybe his personality and awe of my perfection would make him the perfect guy.

I could already hear the wedding bells…

I hit Jess again as the bell rang and walked off to English. Bio was after that. I was soooo ready to dazzle him.

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