Chapter 1- The last first day...ever
Today was my last first day. My last first day of college. My last first time I'll be starting any new classes, forever. My last first time putting on that bright crimson, and royal blue uniform that showed off all the right curves of my petite frame. I sighed, straightening the a-line skirt over my hips. With my hair straightened, then curled to perfection I headed out of my castle. It was MY castle in many ways. My very successful father was forever away on business. So it was mine most of the time. Well Alice's too. Alice Brandon was my best friend, since we were both barely walking. My next door neighbor was practically my roommate.
"BELLA!!" A high pitched squeal greeted me as I walked to my car. I smiled, she could make me smiled just by standing there, of course she was practically bouncing as I unlocked the car, and she swiftly threw her large KU duffel bag into the back seat. Mine was already there.
"Good morning Alice. Where do you want to stop for breakfast?" I questioned. She rolled her eyes. This had been our tradition since we were juniors in high school and able to drive ourselves to school.
"Why do I always have to drive?" I asked her, she never had a good reason for this. But today she surprised me by letting out a frustrated shriek.
"Because my parents think they are teaching me something by making me drive that god awful mom car. They said its safe Alice...you're so tiny, you need safe." She whined, her hands making the quotation marks and everything. I giggle at her, she giggled back. We made it to the local Mcdonald's within minutes. As I pulled into the drive through she spoke again.
"Have you seen the new guy, the new base?" She was suddenly serious. I shrugged and acted calmly. Like I wasnt really interested. Truth was...I fell madly for him the moment my name rolled of his tongue.
"Yeah, he's cute. And he's my partner since Blake graduated." I answered her. She smirked. I knew exactly what was going through that quirky mind of hers. I shook my head no.
"Alice, I cant. I have to concentrate on crap this year. I spent wayyyy too much time partying and boy watching last year." I said, emphasizing my frustrations of my grades last year. And how bad my cheerleading had been. Its not fun trying to pull out a perfect scorpion when your slightly hungover, and had 3 hours of sleep.
"Bella, he's super nice. I have him in two classes. Wait, you have those classes too. And he'll be able to keep your mind on cheerleading, because its gonna be his hands all over that perfect body of yours." She said. She always had a logical answer. We got our food, and were officially on our way to the campus. Pulling into the English buildings parking lot, our favorite song blaring; Dashboard confessional's "Vindicated" She was singing along. I was laughing at her.
"Bella, you only live once. Try and make this year count. Find the love of your life. Go skydiving, and most importantly, don't ever let anybody make you feel worthless." She said, every word coming out poetically, she was laughing like an idiot. We were climbing out of my 2008 Volvo s80, my fathers attempt at an apology for making me spend so much time at home alone, when she suddenly sobered up.
"Alice, what's wrong?" I asked, noticing her withdrawn look. A frown made her lips turn downward. She quickly looked to her right, Jasper was quietly walking our way. I starting gathering my stuff quicker, hoping to be able to walk off without him catching up to us. He just didn't know when to stop. He knew he was hurting her, and kept on. He reached around, pulling her to him, and kissing her forehead. She shuddered at her touch. I felt a whole new feeling of anger course through my veins. Poor Alice, she was madly in love with Jasper Whitlock, the campus player, and he just used her until he got his fill and usually left her naked on my guestroom bed sobbing. I was officially pissed.
"Alice, I was hoping you had English first, want to sit by me?" His smooth voice quietly asked, as if he had a confidence problem. Her eyes flickered to my left, and I turned to look. Edward was shuffling towards us, a look of dread on his face that you could only call a longing of summer. God this man was sexy. His beautiful green eyes, and disheveled hair made him look like a god. I noticed my breath becoming shallow, and my legs shaking. I kicked myself, I was 21 years old dammit, why am I acting like I've never liked a boy before. I looked back at Alice, she ignored Jasper and silently nudged me into conversation with Edward. She weakly smiled, I guess she was thinking at least I could be happy.
"Hey bella. You look beautiful today." He spoke, his eyes appraising me. Oh god, did he have to lick his lips while his eyes locked in on every piece of bare flesh this uniform left unclothed? I felt the heat creep up my neck, into my face, and down my shoulders.
"Hi Edward. You have this lecture too?" I asked, I was daydreaming about his lips on my neck, us in the pool. Oh man, I am so glad my dad is never home. I chuckled to myself, as my thoughts went on to other things I'd like to show him at my house.
"You ok Bella?" His question interrupted my quick thought of my huge glass shower, big enough for two, and me up against the wall. I must have looked completely flustered.
"Yeah." I squeaked out. Alice was patiently waiting with Jasper, as Edward and I headed over to them, and into our last first class of our college careers. He had a smirk on his face that told me he knew, or shared my thoughts of things we could do.
At cheer practice that afternoon...
"Hey, Alice and Jasper are coming over after practice. You wanna come over?" I quickly, and nervously asked him as we practiced some stunts in training that afternoon. All in all it had been a very easy first day back. Alice had quickly come out of her mood when jasper departed of his next class, and she was back to her normal crazy self again. Edward looked at me for a few agonizing seconds before he spoke.
"What are we doing?" He questioned. I shrugged. Let's see what did Alice and I usually do after practice? Ordered pizza, swam, and watched movies in our pajamas. I smiled, pajamas.
"You know, hang out, watch movies, order pizza. Just relax." I didn't bother telling him that jasper and Alice would probably end up upstairs and being extremly loud though.
"Ok. Promise not to rape me?" He answered, his eyes were very amused. I was at a loss of words. I stuttered over my witty response.
"I uh...I don't think you can rape the willing." His eyes widened, and he chuckled.
"We'll..." He didn't get to finish his sentence because Jessica and Lauren sauntered over, obviously trying to look hot, but only managing to look like idiots. I gagged as they asked him to join them, I mean join them for a party later. And beamed with excitement as he put his arm around my mid section and told them no, he already plans. I was like a giddy school girl when we finally left, Edward climbing into the seat next to me.
"Nice." Is all that left his mouth. I loved getting complements on my car, my baby. I had put a ton of money into this car.
"Ok, where's your dorm?" I asked him, as I started the car; it purred to life. Giving me directions, we quickly arrived at his apartment dorms. He explained that his parents thought he needed the full college experience, which was why he was living in those awful places.
"I have plenty of space." I yelled as he left me to get some clothes. I saw the smile on his face. I was suddenly aware of what was going on here. I was getting invloved, and that had been the last thing I wanted to do this year.
"Oh well." I muttered as he came running back to my car. He had a bag slung over his shoulder, did he plan on staying the night?
"Hope you don't mind. I brought some clothes for after a shower." He said as he climbed back into my car. I must have flushed red again. He laughed. The thought that me up against the bright aqua colored tiles of my shower, as he pleased me crept back into my mind.
"What did I say?" He poked at me, his hand coming into contact with my shoulder. I had chills, and he definitely noticed. He was staring at me, eyes boring into mine. I had to say something.
"No, I don't mind." I whispered. He licked his lips again, I suppressed a moan. He leaned in, reaching for my face. His breath was on my lips, hands on my neck tilting my head to an angle...
A loud knock sounded on my window.