A/H: Let me know if i should continue with this; what do you think? I don't know how often i will be able to update because of school. But if i get inspired i tend to drop what i'm doing, so who knows it could be often.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight; that would be Stephanie Meyer.

The last bit of hope I had that Forks High would be better than the rest of town, diminished as I pulled my old truck into an empty parking space. It looked like a poor version of a suburban neighborhood; little rickety old buildings that were all clones of one another, clustered together.

At least I wasn't the only one that would be gaped at like a sideshow freak for probably the next few weeks.

Charlie had told me a new family had moved into an old mansion in the woods that a high school friend of my mother's used to live in growing up.

From what I remember they have a son that is about my age, who should be starting today also. Who knows maybe he won't be a complete idiot compared to the rest of the small-town pricks that have grown up here will be. Or at least I can hope that he draws the attention away from me.

Okay, Bella you can do this it's just a new school. So people will stare at you and most likely laugh when your clumsy ass falls…but who cares, that is nothing new. You can do this!

After giving myself my mental pep talk I take a deep-breath and exit the cab of my beaten up old truck. I don't feel too out of place as I look around the car lot. Most of the vehicles are just as ancient as my own; except for a shiny silver car a few spaces down from mine; that one looks newer than half the teacher's cars I can see in the side lot.

I thankfully made it across the car park and into the office building without the interference of any annoyingly helpful pests. I look around the building I enter and can see doors to offices scattered around. To my right there is a large door labeled main office and I assume that's where I need to go.

I open the door and see that the woman at the desk is already speaking to someone, so I wait semi-patiently off to the side.

"Oh are you Isabella Swan? We have been waiting for you dear! Come here, come here!" The woman behind the desk prattles. We; who the hell is this 'we' she is talking about?

I look over to the guy that she was talking to before; and my god do I hope he is a part of this 'we' she is spouting about. He has bright green eyes - brighter than I've ever seen on anyone, - a strong jaw line, a smile that I swear just made my underwear dampen, and oh my god that hair.

Once I snap out of my lust induced coma, I realize that this guy is staring at me in a similarly appraising way that I was to him. Well that's a good sign!

"Okay Isabella,-" Urgh I hate that name. "Please, call me Bella." I try my best to politely correct.

"Okay then, Bella; this is Edward Cullen he is also new today. Both of you took AP courses and excelled at your old school; so your schedules match because of your course load." Yes! I get to gawk at that face every day! I hope he isn't an asshole; at least he sounds smart.

"So what I figured you both could do is stick together today and help each other locate your classes, you know that sort of thing. This way we don't need to pull another student from class to do it." She says with a glazed over look on her face; not having looked away from this Edward guy at all. Can't say I blame her I barely have either, but come on she is suppose to be acting professional, act right.

Edward is starting to squirm uncomfortably. I noticed he seems to be rather quiet; he looks like the type that would keep to his own solitude. But I'm okay with that; I tend to do that myself. Companionable solitude for two please.

I figure I will save him from being eye-fucked by the school secretary; I'm starting to feel violated for the poor guy.

"Thank you miss-" I look down at the name plate on her desk and try not to laugh. "Oh I'm sorry, Mrs. Cope." I say emphasizing her title. I hear a muffled snort come from beside me; I look up to see him looking down at me with an amused smirk in place. "Could we have our schedules now please, we wouldn't want to have to interrupt class to explain why we are late now would we." I explain with a fake smile on my face.

That finally snaps her out of her gaping. "Oh yes, of course." She says forcing a smile and hands me both our schedules. I turn back to Edward and he motions with his arm and says, "After you."

I quirk my finger for him to lean down to my level; he is rather tall. When he does I whisper in his ear, "Unless you want her to check out your ass on the way out I suggest you not be gentlemanly right now, and walk in front of me." He pulls back to with a look of disgust on his face and nods furiously; listening to my advice he turns and walks in front of me.

Once we get out of the building I erupt into giggles; he looks down at me and then laughs too.

Once we calm down he shudders and say, "I feel so violated." I pat his arm and laugh out, "its okay everything is alright now; she can't hurt you anymore," which makes him laugh again.

"I'm sorry I never introduced myself, I'm Edward Cullen. Thanks for the help back there. I had been in there at least ten minutes before you arrived. So needless to say you really saved me, I owe you one." He says to me smiling; I love that smile.

"It's no problem really; if it is anything similar to when a guy stares at your chest while talking to you, then I'm happy to have been able to save you; nobody likes being treated like a piece of meat, well at least anyone with self-respect. I'm Bella Swan by the way." I say holding out my hand.

He shakes my hand and my arm feels like it just received the biggest abundance of static electricity known to mankind. I pull my hand away and look up at him with wide eyes; Edward is looking at me the same way. I guess he felt it too.

"Did you say your last name was Swan; as in the Chief of Police?" He asks after we both snapped out of our daze and made our way towards the English building for our AP Literature course.

"Yeah, that's my father." I say blushing. Even the new kid knows my dad, I feel like I'm in a fish tank with everyone gawking at the chief's long-lost daughter.

I look over and see him smiling, "Well then from what I hear our mothers were like best friends in high school. I've heard some crazy stories about your mom; Renee right?" He asks.

"Yeah, oh my god is your mom Esmeralda!?" I ask completely shocked once I made the connection. My mom had told me stories of the trouble the two of them had got into for as long as I can remember. Growing up Renee and Esme were inseparable; and from the stories I've heard, when Charlie and Renee started seeing each other he became just as good of friends with her.

I'm broke out of my musing by his laughter. "Oh my god, Esmeralda; seriously!? I can't wait to tease her about that, isn't that like a character from a Disney movie or something? I wonder now if that's her real full name; my family just calls her Esme. Hmm I'm going to have to look into this!" He muses out loud after he gets done laughing.

"Well when my mom told me stories, that is what she always called her; but my mom is rather quirky so it might just be something she came up with. Yeah, I think that's the name of the gypsy in the Hunchback of Notre Dame movie or something like that. Wow I've babysat way too much to have actually known that." I tell him giggling.

He stops laughing as we reach the door to our class. "Urgh how much do you want to bet we will be gaped at like sideshow freaks when we walk in there?" he asks. "I was just thinking the same thing. But at least the attention will be off me when all the girls see their new piece of eye candy," I tell him winking. He huffs, "Funny, very funny. But you have seemed to have forgotten that you are the new piece of eye candy for all the guys my dear." He explains.

Shit I never thought of that!

"Urgh, I forgot about that! All I want is to finish school and not have to deal with all the high school drama; including most of the dumb boys acting like they love you till someone else offers them sex!" I vent out.

"Well you and I have something in common then," he smiles down at me and holds out his hand. "So how about we stick together and maybe they will leave us alone? I can already see three bleach blonde, big haired, too much make-up wearing, Barbie wannabe's just in the space through the door, and I'd really rather not deal with that." He offers.

Hmm, let's see: 1.) I won't be bothered by dumbass male-sluts. 2.) I'll get to know Edward better. 3.) He is completely hot, funny, smart, and sweet; and he wants to hold my hand! 4.) Hell why am I even making this list, take his damn hand idiot!

"Edward, you have got yourself a deal. Just looking through the door I can tell half the guys spent more time on their hair this morning than I did! And I don't want to deal with that!" I tell him laughing.

He takes my hand and we walk into class. Just as predicted, we are being gawked at the entire way to the teacher's desk at the front. He signs our slips and gives us our papers for the class, then waves us toward and empty table by the windows in the back.

We both let out a breath as we sit down. He brings my hand to his mouth and kisses my knuckles before setting my hand on the desk beside his. I blush and raise an eyebrow in question.

He smirks, shrugs and subtly quirks his head in the direction of a group of guys by the door. I smile and look in the direction of a group of girls who are fluffing their hair and fluttering their eyelashes. He looks in their direction out of the corner of his eye and shakes with silent laughter.

He leans in toward me, "what did I tell you about Barbie wannabes?" he says lightly brushing his lips against my ear, making me shudder.

I laugh breathily, "and what did I tell you about main contributors to the hair gel industry?" I tell him. He smirks over at me. "Well you're in luck, I don't use the stuff." He tells me chuckling.

"Thank god for that," I tell him smiling, while running a hand through his messy hair playfully. He laughs, "Yeah, I know with this mess I probably need it." I look at him and tell him sternly, "don't you dare; I like it the way it is." He simply smiles as the teacher calls the class to attention.

- - -

The day went by fairly quickly. The only time we were really bothered by the opposite sex is when we were attacked before and during lunch.

Some blonde bitch walked right up and plopped herself into his lap and then proceeded to practically mauled poor Edward to death. The look of pure horror on his face as she rubbed up on him was enough to make me snap. I think her name was Lauren or something like that, I honestly don't care; but needless to say she doesn't like me very much now.

Oh and we can't forget about dear old Mike, Edward and I are big fans of him, NOT.

Edward's locker and mine are around the corner from each other so before lunch we split up and went and got our books for our later classes. While I had my head stuck in my locker I felt someone standing beside me; but I just figured Edward was back from his locker. I put my books in my bag and then stood up, and there was Mike.

Edward walked around the corner just in time; Mike had me pressed up against the lockers and was about to attack my mouth.

Making Edward leave Mike behind with only some bodily harm was very hard on him. But once I explained that if he got suspended I would be left alone with these perverts, he relented.

By the end of the day we had set up new rulers. First off, we were to use the buddy-system when going to lockers, and secondly we were going to eat lunch with me sitting on his lap.

I certainly was not objecting to either.

Classes had just gotten over for the day and Edward walked me too my truck. "You drive this?" he asked stunned. "Yes I do, my dad got it for me as a 'welcome back to Forks' gift," I explained; he just nodded.

"Well I'll see you in the morning Bella, thanks for today; I don't think I would have survived without you." he said giving my hand a quick squeeze. "Me either Edward; thanks for saving me from Mike." I tell him, going up on my tiptoes and kissing his cheek; making him blush lightly.

He is so shy and cute!

I placed my hand on his other cheek to calm him when I seen his teeth visibly clench at the sound of Mike's name, and I seriously think I heard him growl too. He relaxed under my touch, "See you tomorrow Bella," he says letting go of my hand after kissing my knuckles. I watch him walk over to none other than the shiny silver car a few spaces down that I had seen this morning.

- - -

When I got home I went upstairs and started up my laptop. I checked my email and told Renee about having met Edward and how he was Esme's son. I couldn't wait to read her reaction to that.

I had moved in with Charlie because Renee's new husband Phil had been offered a job in Jacksonville, Florida. I had been contemplating moving in with Charlie ever since my mom had gotten married. I wanted to give them room to be newlyweds, but when Renee found out she was pregnant I knew I had to stay.

My mom wasn't a bad mother; she was just flaky. I practically took care of myself and my mother while growing up.

So when my mom gave birth to my little sister Vanessa I knew I didn't want that for her. I wanted her to have a childhood; and if that meant giving up being a teenager myself, so be it.

I knew it would be somewhat different because of Phil being around, but I knew that it still wouldn't be a stable environment for a kid. With all of Phil's traveling I knew it would be easier and better for everyone if I took care of little Nessie while they were away, instead of dragging her along. This just so happened to be all the time.

Sometimes it felt like I was a teenage mother; but honestly I wouldn't have changed my time with her for anything.

So when Phil got the job offer I knew it would mean stability for the family. No more traveling, a home in one location, and mom and Phil always there. I knew Nessie would be okay.

I had always wanted the chance to get to know my dad better before I graduated and started my own life; so this was my opportunity. Plus with basically raising myself, I knew it would be hard on the relationship between my mom and I if my mom actually started acting like a parent towards me; which would have been inevitable.

I finished my email by telling mom, Phil, and Nessie that I loved them and to call me if they miss me too much, which I knew would only be for Nessie.

I shut down my computer and grabbed my book bag. I made my way to the kitchen and took my books out so I could start my homework.

As I was finishing my last math problem I heard my dad's cruiser pull into the driveway. Dad came into the kitchen once he hung his gun belt up.

"Hey kiddo; how was your day?" he asked.

"Pretty good dad; guess who the other new kid is?" I say to him while putting my books away.

"I heard the name was Cullen, never heard of them." He answers while grabbing a drink from the fridge.

"Oh yes you have dad. Cullen is Esme's married name. It's her son that it going to school with me." I tell him and watched the shock take over Charlie's expression.

"Are you serious? My god I can't believe she hasn't even came and saw us. She was always big on that kind of stuff," he chuckles.

"Alright dad; any ideas for dinner?" I ask looking into the cupboards.

Just as he went to reply the phone began to ring. "I got it Bella you go bring your stuff up to your room so it's out of the way, we wouldn't want you tripping over it or anything. We will figure out dinner in a minute." He says laughing while walking to the phone.

"Ha-ha dad!" I reply stomping up the stairs with my things.

When I go back downstairs my dad is still on the phone with his back towards me and laughing.

"Aw we would love to come. Five o'clock tomorrow night, okay, I'll see you then Es. It was great to hear from you; it's been too long. We'll see you tomorrow; I can't wait for you to meet Bella." He paused listening to the other person.

"Ha-ha I'm sure your son would be better than the other fools around town. Hasn't stopped talking about her huh? Well from what I can tell I think she has a thing for him too; the smile on her face when she talked about him sure looked like it at least." He says into the phone.

Who the hell is Es? And why does it sound like my father is trying to hook me up with this person's son?

"Okay Esme, Bye."

ESME! Oh my god; that means Edward was talking about me!

After hanging up the phone dad turned around; when he realized I had heard him on the phone he looked like a deer in head lights.

I cocked my head with my eyebrow rose in a silent question. "Oh, um, well that-was-Esme-and-she-invited-us-over-tomorrow-for-dinner-and-yeah-so-what-are-we-having-for-dinner-Bells?" he sputtered out in a rush, completely avoiding the topic he knew I heard, and my eye contact.

"I was thinking either spaghetti or tacos; your choice." I tell him going along with his avoidance.

"Oh tacos sound good I haven't had them in awhile. I'll be in the living room watching the game." He tells me grabbing his drink and practically sprinting out of the room; well as close as Charlie could get to sprinting.

I chuckle under my breath; it's funny how much you can intimidate someone when you find them doing something they know they shouldn't be; such as hooking up his daughter with his friend's son.

I finished dinner quickly and we sat down and ate in comfortable silence.

After dinner I made my way upstairs to check my email and then go to bed. Tomorrow I would see Edward at school and at his house for dinner.

Charlie had said there were Esme and her husband, Edward, and two babies; I couldn't help but wonder what the rest of his family was like, tomorrow should be interesting.

I drifted off to sleep with green eyes staring at me in my dreams.

It was the first night in a long time that I didn't wake up during the night.

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