Author Note: I do not own anything, not Twilight or its characters. They all belong to Stephanie Meyers. I do not even own Robert Pattison…sadly.
Dark Brown hair, pale, brown eyes, the reflection in this mirror was nothing but plain Bella. I sigh as I brush my long wavy hair and pull it into a pony tail. I rub some moisturizer on my face and start to brush my teeth. I hear a loud knock on the door.
"I will be out in a minute" I say with a mouth full of tooth paste.
I hear the voice of my brother Emmett, "Well hurry up. I need to get in there before we head to the airport."
I roll my eyes. He just got out of the bathroom an hour a go and he takes longer than me.
I spit my tooth paste out and rinse my toothbrush off before putting in my plastic toothbrush holder, so I can pack it up in my things.
I swing the door open and Emmett sighs with an annoyed look on his face, "Finally!"
He brushes pass me and nudges me out of the doorway before slamming it shut. I start to bang on it and cuss him out or something. But it was not worth my time. I head down the hall to my room. My suitcases were next to my door all ready to go. I look around at my room to see if I was forgetting anything. I look on my dresser which a picture of my ex boyfriend Jacob and I still set there.
I pick up the picture and gaze at it. It was during our happy times from last Christmas. I was bundle up in my huge coat hugging him and he had his arms around me. His dark hair was in a ponytail. We had huge cheesy grins on our faces. We had been dating since the summer before 9th grade. It was a long distant relationship but we made it work, I would go and visit my dad every holiday I got so I could see Jacob. Though this summer I came and everything was fine for the first week but then we started fighting and there was a rumor that he cheated on me going around the rez, I finally just decided to break up with him and then left Forks and went home.
When I arrived home in Arizona, my mom told me her new husband, who just get drafted to a major league baseball team, will be traveling around a lot. So her original plan was for us to stay with Dad. Emmett had a fit because Forks High did not have a football team. Anyway my dad had been married for a year and his wife was due in October and Emmett's old room was turned into a nursery. They had no room for us.
Well my mom's new husband Phil had offered to pay for boarding school. My mom felt uneasy about us going off to some strange school without our parents. She then insisted that she just stay home while Phil traveled.
Mom had been happy for the first time in years and I did not want us to be the reason for her to be separated from Phil. So I went on the internet and googled "boarding schools near Forks Washington" and found a boarding school near Forks where my dad lives. It also had a football team that was pretty high ranked in its district. So I convinced my mom that we could stay there and be near dad if something does happen.
So here I was off to a new school. Not like I would have to say good bye to any friends, since I did not have many here. I did not exactly fit in, I was not tan and bleached blonde. I also rather read my novels than shop for the latest fashions. I have had a couple friends but unfortunately their parents were in the military and all end up moving away.
I was not expecting the people at the new school were going to be any different. I was going to a boarding school for crying out loud. It will be filled with rich people who would stick up their noses at my wal mart brand clothes and converse.
I pull out my now empty sock drawer and threw the picture in it before closing it back. I hear my mom's soft voice, "Are you ready to go Bella."
I turn and look at her and smile, "Yep."
No one would notice my mom and I were related. She had a short do, highlighted. Her make up was always on perfect and she wore stylish clothes.
I had never had my hair highlighted or dyed, I was wearing jeans, they were straight leg which I kind of jump on the bandwagon with that trend, and a tee shirt that said "The Beatles.", 5 dollars at wal-mart, and my converse. Though I did splurge on the converse..
She seems like she was going to tear up to my almost empty room, "I could just stay home…"
I walk up to her, "Mom. No, you just got married and you should be with Phil. We will be fine…."
My mom embraces me in a tight hug, "I have no clued how I raised a selfless child."
I hug her back, "I learn from the best."
Emmett walks in and sees mom and me hugging and wraps his big arm around both of us.
My mom lets out her musical laugh she kisses him on the arm. We release each other and mom turns around and puts her hands on either side of his face looking up at him, "No trouble from you, you hear?"
Emmett puts on his most innocent look, "Me? Trouble? Noo of course not."
Emmett was quite the prankster which has made him serve a lot of detention and maybe suspended once or twice.
My mom expression becomes serious, "I mean it Emmett Christopher Swan. I doubt this school would let you off the hook, as much as your old school. If you get kicked out, you will be living with your dad, stepmom, and your new brother or sister."
We did not know what the sex of the baby was going to be since, since my dad's wife Gail, wanted it to be a surprise.
Emmett bends down and gives my mom a peck on her forehead, "I promise I will be good."
My mom smiles and gets on her tip toes and gives him a pick on the cheek, "Thank you."
She says, "Well you both need to put your bags in the Range Rover." She then kisses my forehead before leaving the room.
She then leaves the room. Emmett holds up his fingers which were cross with a goofy grin on his face. I rolled my eyes, at him crossing his fingers when he promises mom he would be good.
I smirk pulling my my bags over my shoulder, "Hope you have fun with Dad and Gail."
Emmett rolls his eyes, "Yeah what ever. I will not get caught but The Meyers Academy will be marked by Emmett Christopher Swan before I leave."
I grab my other two bags that rolled and just walked out without commenting on his cocky comment.
We finally arrive at the airport, mom cry and told us to call her as soon as we land in Seattle. She hugged us a thousand times before finally letting us go, so we can go through security.
We wave bye before we go pass security. I was not ready for the new school and the new life. Emmett told me now; I can start over and not be the, "weird Bella" as people saw in our old school. I was not aware that I was known as weird at our school until then. I guess I was not normal to them, since I never really cared for doing the normal teen stuff..
We finally arrived in Seattle I call my mom as soon as we are off the plane, to tell her we made it. We were meeting dad at the airport.
We luckily got through the airport pretty quickly, and met dad by baggage claim.
I hug dad and ask, "Where is Gail?"
Dad says, "Oh she is with some friends for a baby shower."
Emmett hugs him next, "I can not believe you turn my room into a baby's room."
My dad playfully punches him the arm, "Well son, you are one who comes to visit me least."
Emmett says, "Yeah Sorry pops, but I always have football camps and things going on, you know. I have a life…unlike my sis here." He lightly hits me on the arm. Though he did not really understand his strength because I am sure that is going to leave a bruise.
I rub my arm and mumble, "Whatever."
Dad says, "Well Jake has asked about you. I told him you got into The Meyers Academy."
I shrugged, "That's good." I was over him. I hope he did not think I chose that school to be closer to him, because he is dead wrong.
My dad got the hint to drop the subject and we loaded our stuff in the back of his truck, which thankfully had a cover over the bed, since it always rains here. Emmett rode in the front with dad, claiming he was too tall to sit in the back of dad's cab of his truck. I was glad he didn't bring his police cruiser, which is usually what he drives around, even when he is not on duty. He has this old blue extended cab truck mostly to load trash in and take it to the city dump. Glad he chose to drive it today… I just did not think we would give great first impressions, if we rode up to campus in a police car.
Dad and Emmett mostly talked about sports and football, I try to nap but it was impossible since Emmett really does not know how to talk without shouting.
We finally arrived at the school, it was very antique looking. All the building seems to be made out of bricks and the architectural look to be late 19th century or early 20th century. I could see a few buildings that seem to look modern.
Emmett was ecstatic by the football stadium, it was huge. I wonder if they had a lot of different academics to choose from. I would really like to take a psychology class, it always seemed interesting but they did not offer it at my old school.
We finally arrive and say our good byes to dad; he still had a couple of hours before he was home in Forks. We told him we will be able to find our way and get sign up.
Emmett looks around the campus, "So where do you suppose we go to get sign in and stuff?"
I point to the big building that had a huge banner saying, "Welcome Students. Sign In Here!"
I mutter sarcastically, "Genius."
Emmett rolls his eyes at my comment and says "Come on klutz."
I hesitate wondering if maybe living at dad's would be better. I could call him and he could turn around and pick me up. Phil could get a full refund. I then shake my head, told myself I could do this.
I pick up my suitcases and follow Emmett.
Inside the building was full of eager teenagers; most seem to know each other. Emmett and I wait in line, for about thrity minutes. Emmett talked to the guys in front of us, the whole time, apparently they were on the football team. I just idly waited.
Finally we got our ID card which was also used for our meal card, dorm room keys, and other info.
Emmett and I walk out together but had to go opposite sides of the campus.
Emmett says, "I will see you around little sis, as soon as our hall meeting is over with, I am going to go talked with the football coach."
I nod and say, "Good luck."
Emmett hesitates but then says before he walks away, "I worry about you sis…Just try to make some friends here..."
Every once in a while, he suprises me and actually shows some sort of concern for me and I appreciated it, but I was fine with being with myself and I did have friends in La Push, okay so they were mostly Jake's friends.
I just nod and say, "I will try."
Emmett seemed satisfied with my answer and waves before heading to his dorm.
I finally make it inside my resident hall and wait for the elevator with two other girls. The elevator finally opens and as I get in the elevator I drop my ID card. The girl with the dark brown hair bends over and picks it up for me.
She says as she hands it to me, "Oh so you are Isabella Swan."
I raise an eyebrow at her, she seem liked she has heard of me.
The other girl with sandy blondish brown hair eyes widen, "You are the daughter of the Fork's police Chief right?"
I nod, "Um yeah"
The elevator doors open to my floor and it was apparently the other girl's floor too as they roll their suitcases out also.
The sandy brownish blond girl who was a couple inches shorter than me explains, "Angela and I are both from Forks and we had heard the Police Chief's daughter was going to be coming here too."
I nod, "Oh okay. Yeah that is me…but you can call me Bella"
She then holds out her hand, "By the way I am Jessica"
I smile and shake her hand and the other girl does the same and introduces herself as Angela.
Jessica says, "A lot of people from Forks and the surrounding towns come here on scholarship."
So maybe I was wrong about this school being full of rich people, since it seemed a lot of them were here because of scholarships
Angela says, "Yeah we been going here since the freshman year."
Jessica ask, "So what hall are you in?"
I glance at my paper and respond, "Hall C room 307 and my roommates are Alice Cullen and Rosalie Hale…do you know them?" I was hoping that maybe they were friends of them but by the looks that Jessica and Angela exchanged that hope was squashed.
Jessica says, "They are for sure not here on scholarship. They can actually afford to go here."
Angela nods, "Yeah and Rosalie can be evil…"
I groan internally, this is just great.
They both give me an apologetic smile and Angela says, "They probably won't be that bad…you probably not even see them that much….anyway we are in the same hall, if you need to escape you can come to our room!"
I hope she is right and we roll into the hall and they got to their room before I made it to mine so I say bye before getting to my room. My door was open and I peer in and it look to be empty. I sigh in relief that they have not moved in yet. I could be a lone in the dorm for a while and get comfortable.
The room was a suite style room. It had a living area a tiny kitchen area and then we all had our own room, thankfully. I bring my bags into room C, which was my assign room. The room was about the size of my mom's closet, it was small but it was my own personal space which is more than I could ask for.
About 30 minutes later while I was setting up everything in my room. I hear female voices come inside.
"Anyway I am totally over Royce, he is such a scum bag."
The other girl voice responds, "I know and I tried telling you I could just since he was up to no good, Rose, but you never listen to me."
The other girl who I assume is Rosalie sighs, "I know Alice but he was almost royalty in the Republic of Chien. His second or third cousin was like King there…how could I resist."
Alice says, "Where is that?"
Rosalie says, "Some small country off the coast of France."
I hear a sigh, "I can not believe we have to share our suite this year…"
Alice says, "You think she is here, already?"
Rosalie says, "Who knows. Who cares."
Then I stopped listening. I knew there was not way in hell was I was going to fit in with these girls. I would try to change rooms but Emmett and I got into the school at the very last minute and there were only two spots open.
It was now time for our hall meeting, I peek out of my door and see the other girls were still in there rooms so I race out of the suite before I they come out and I have to awkwardly try to start conversation.
I see Jessica and Angela sitting by there door, sitting next to them must be there first roommate. Angela motions we to come over, so I go over and sit next to Angela on the floor.
Jessica says, "This is Lauren."
Lauren gives me a small smile and I say, "Hey I am Bella."
Lauren nod and then I see my new roommates come out of their room.
Angela whispers, "The girl with the blonde hair is Rosalie Hale and the short girl with the short dark brown hair is Alice."
They looked like they had just walked out of an Vanity Fair magazine. They were beautiful and that was not going to help my self esteem. Once again I groan internally.
Jessica leans over Angela and whispers, "Rosalie's father travels a lot, so the Cullens has basically adopted her and her brother. They live with them mostly. Rumor is that her father is actually in jail."
I ask, "What about her mother?"
Angela says, "She died when her and her brother were like two years old, from complications of plastic surgery is what I have heard."
By the looks of Rosalie, I could not even imagine why her mother would need plastic surgery.
Jessica chimes in, "Yeah Alice dates Rosalie's brother Jasper, which is weird because they practically all live together…"
Angela says, "Yeah but their house is huge, they probably put them on opposite sides of the house."
A woman clears her throat interrupting our gossiping.
"Hello, I am Miss. Lisa Sharpon and I will be your Dorm mom. You can come to me for advice or just to talk, though I could never take a place of a parent, I will be your adopted parent for this semester."
She then walks down the hall in her pale pink pants with a white button up shirt. Her brown hair rested on her shoulders, you could tell by her face she was at least in her late thirties.
She finally gets to the rules, "Now this brings me to the rules."
So of the girls sniffle laughs and others groan, Ms. Sharpon ignores that.
She holds up one of her pointer finger and shakes it, "First of all no boys what so ever in these halls. There is a lounge on the 1st floor that you can visit with them. If I do catch boys in your room, there will be consequences. If you have female guest from the other halls or floors, they are welcome until after 7 on weekdays 10 on week nights. Guest off campus has to sign in at the front desk and visiting hours are up after 5 and male guest from off campus are allow up if they are related and have an ID. "
She looks at as all to see if we understand and we all nod. "Now curfew hours are you all have to be in your rooms by 9:00 and lights out at 10:30 on weekdays and on weekends you have to be on your floor by 11pm but you are welcome to visit in the floor lounge, til whatever time as long as you are quiet. Also on weekdays you do not go off campus but on weekends you are free to go off campus but have to be back on campus by 9pm. You can not leave campus with out going out of the gate which you have to slide your student card in, so if students come in late the guard on duty will let us know"
"On weekdays we have a bell that rings a 7am and you have to be dress and in the cafeteria for breakfast by 7:40am before classes start at 8am."
She grins, "Though I know most of you girls would need to wake up before that to be ready in time."
She then tells us about the campus and how we will have a wonderful year here and if we obey all the rooms then she will be nothing but a friend to us but do not get on her bad side.
Finally we are allowed to go back to our rooms or wander the campus, it was almost dinner time. It was Friday, so we had the weekend to get use to the campus.
Angela says, "Hey we are about to go eat dinner, if you want to come with us. We probably go off campus. There is a diner that everyone likes to go to across the street."
I nod, "Yeah sure, just let me go get some money."
Jessica nods, "Okay we have go get our purses too, so we will wait for you out here."
I then go into my room Alice and Rosalie were in there sitting on the seating in the living area.
I smile at them weakly and feel like I should introduce them, "Hi I am Bella."
Rosalie was expressionless and just raises her eyebrows to acknowledge me and goes back to reading her magazine. Alice looks up from texting on her cell phone and says, "Hi. I am Alice and this is Rosalie."
Alice then gets a call and answers it, so I take that my cue to go to my room and get money and leave as quick as possible.
I meet Angela, Lauren, and Jessica and we all walk out together.
We finally make it to the small diner, it was across the street from campus and we set down at a table with 3 other guys. The guys looks look at me up and down, it made me feel self conscious.
Jessica says, "Hey this is Bella." To the boys,
Then she points to each boy, "That is Mike, that is Eric, and that's Ben."
I smile at them all and sit down and say, "nice to meet you."
Angela explains, "She is the Chief Police of Forks, daughter."
Mike says, "Oooh. I am from Forks, do you go often."
I shrugged, "I have the past few summers"
Mike seem to have a confused look, "Well Forks is not that big, how come we have not seen you there."
I explained, "I mostly hanged with people from La. Push."
Mike seem to understand and said, "Yeah we would all go there often but I guess we just missed you…"
We order our food and they all gossip about some of the other students in the diner eating and laugh about the speeches all their dorm moms or the boys call the hall advisors. I kept to my self mostly listening.
I then see my brother walk in and looks over and gives me a wave, seem satisfied that I appear to have made friends before sitting down with some guys that look to be foot ball players. My brother never had a hard time making friends he could fit in with anybody.
Lauren bites her lip looking over at brother, "So is that Emmett Swan, your brother?"
I nod. Of course if they had heard about me coming to this school, they would heard about my brother.
Jessica giggles, "He is really hot."
Mike, Ben, and Eric roll their eyes at the girls oogling over my brother.
Eric then gives me a cheesy grin, "Guess hotness runs in the family, for you."
My face had to turn a crimson red and Mike punches him the shoulder, "Stop, you are just scaring her."
Everyone laughs.
I then seem my new roommates walk in with two guys that were just as attractive as the two of them.
I ask Angela and Jessica, "Who are those guys with Alice and Rosalie?"
Angela whispers, "The blond on with the curly hair, is Jasper and the other one is Edward."
Edward face turn towards me when he walked by, maybe he heard Angela say his name, I do not know but I caught a glimpse of his beautiful green eyes. He had bronze hair, tall and lean but muscular, he was wearing a dark black long sleeve shirt with dark blue jeans that fit him perfectly. I had to strop staring; he was way out of my league.
Jessica says noticing me staring, "Jasper is Rosalie's twin, whom is dating Alice but Edward is single he is apparently too good for anybody, so he is not worth to even try to pursue."
Lauren says bitterly, "Yeah usually just sleeps with girls and then don't call back or anything…"
I figure she has had experience with them and I say nervously, "Oh no, no…I was not planning on pursuing him…"
Finally the subject was changed about the teachers and I tuned out the conversation, and could not help but still glances at Edward. If you would have saw him you would understand, he looked like a Greek God.
