"Isabella Swan!" Charlie was calling for me, again. "Get up and come down here!"
Why is the first day after break always the hardest? I mean, I woke up around the same time all last week, why is this Monday so difficult?
I tossed onto my back and opened my eyes. I let out a little "garr" and sat up, flinging my feet on the wooden floor boards so loud, that I knew Charlie could hear me. I took a minute to rub my eyes and look around. Great, I didn't do any laundry! I stood up and walked lazily down the stairs to see Charlie standing at the counter, coffee in one hand while the other was perched and holding him up.
He glared at me while I poured myself a cup and sat at the table before he began to speak.
"Bella, I need to take you to school today so you need to hurry up." He let out a slow exhale. He knew what I was about to do.
"What? Why Dad? I mean, I need at least another hour to get ready!" I shouted groggily. I stood and pushed my chair in forcefully. I was in no mood to be rushed. I still needed to shower, and iron some clothes. I am not a man, it does not take me five minutes to get ready, like someone I know.
"I couldn't get the truck started this morning, and I have to be at work in twenty." he took a sip, avoiding my eyes. "So, please get moving. When I get home tonight I will look into getting it towed and … I guess we will need to find you another car.."
I can't lose my truck. I love that truck. I stomped up stairs. I stood in the hall. I couldn't tell which was more important… a shower or ironed clothes? I rolled my neck around my shoulders and took a right into the bathroom. Shower!
After a quickie in the bathroom, I pulled my robe over me and walked across the hall into my bedroom. While combing my hair I rummaged through my closet. The only thing I would be caught dead wearing was a short summer dress hanging in the back. I pulled it off the hanger and looked it over. I never wore it before; it still had the tags on it. Renee got it for me for my birthday last year. What mom doesn't know what their kid likes? I hate dresses, but all my clothes are dirty or way wrinkled.
The dress came to my fingertips and actually felt really nice against my skin. I put a light yellow cardigan on and pulled out a pair or gladiator flats.
"Bella, time to go," I barely heard Charlie call. I didn't have time to do my hair so I just put a white silk head band in. Hopefully my hair will be dry by the time I get to school.
We arrived just a few minutes later. I saw the gang hanging out at our table and smiled over to them. I leaned in and gave Charlie a kiss on the cheek, grabbed my stuff and jumped out of the cruiser, slamming the door behind me.
As I walked towards the table, a gust of wind blew and I immediately pulled my dress down forgetting I had my binder in my this ode to me? forever having my junk blown up in the wind? As I heard a large SMACK, I also heard the sexiest voice in my ear.
"I'll get that." I looked up. Wow! This guy in front of me was holding my blue binder out to me and all I did was gawk at him.
"Thanks," I said with a shy smile. He gave me a gorgeous half smile and I took my binder in my hand. He started to walk away and I began back towards Angela when I heard him speak again.
"I'm sorry, I didn't get your name..I'm Edward," he turned fully waiting for my response.
I smiled, "Hey Edward, I'm Bella. Are you new here or something? I don't think I have seen you before."
He stepped forward to close the gap between us. "Nah, I've been here. My family and I started here in the beginning of the school year." he looked down a little and back up at me. "You know Bella, this is a big school.. I bet you haven't noticed some people." He ended his comment with a sly laugh.
"You probably noticed my brother though, Emmet Cullen?" he continued while I twirled my fingers around my hair. I started thinking..how do I know that name???
"Oh?! That's your brother? I had him in English last semester. You two don't look alike at all!" Before I could say another thing, he piped in.
"We are all adopted, I have two sisters and two brothers." At that, the first bell rang in our ears. I rolled my eyes in joking aggravation.
"What's your first class?" he asked while pulling out his spring semester schedule. I already had mine memorized.
I started walking towards the school, with Edward to my left following by.
"I have biology with Mr. Bross… have him?" I think I was the only one in the school that liked that teacher.
"Let me see… I just got this this morning.. Um.. Yeah I do have him." He looked up at me and smiled.
When we reached the doors, he opened for me and I walked through. We did a little chit chatting, nothing too important and walked into class. I took the seat front and center, like usual, and he took one behind me.
I turned in my chair to face him. "So let me see the rest of your schedule." He handed it over with out any hesitation.
"What are the odds that we met this morning? Huh. But this is our only class together." I took a glance up him.
Before I could finish my thoughts, a loud voice shouted over the chatter. "Good Morning Scientists!"
Mr. Bross looked around the room, and took a bite of his apple. I gave Edward a smile and turned in my seat.
After the long class, the bell rang and Mr. Bross dismissed us. Edward was already up and standing next to me.
"Have a great day Bella.. I will see you later!" he called as he walked out.
"Hey you," a familiar voice called in my ear.
"Angela?" I got up and looked at my friend to my right.
She giggled, "Did you not notice me in the class with you?"
I kind of blushed and changed the subject as we began walking to our next class, Home-Ec.
"My dad says my car is dead. Do you mind taking me home this afternoon?"
Angela smiled and entered the classroom, "Sure thing. You have Trig last, right?"
We both sat at the same counter. I opened my binder up and started scribbling the date on my notes page.
"Yeah, unfortunately." Angela started talking to me about how Ben was sitting closer and, "Blah blah blah." The only thoughts in my head were about my truck.
I really don't want to get rid of it. I mean, it is really old, but I have an attachment to it. Maybe I can fix it. I do have some money saved up from working at Newton's.
"Hey Ang," I whispered. She looked up and nodded, "Does Ben know how to fix trucks?" Angela shrugged.
I looked back at the teacher. She was going over some recipe.
After another class ended, Angela and I parted in the hallway. I headed to English and looked around. Great, I don't know anyone!
Lunch was just around the corner, so when the bell rang I eagerly got up and headed to our table in the cafeteria. I was the first one there so I just sat there adjusting my sweater and playing with my hair. I instantly noticed the coppery head of hair walk by and take a seat next to me.
"Hey, I just had a quick question for you Bella," Edward said as he swung his legs around the seat.
I smiled while I crossed my legs, "Sure.. what is it?"
"I have a bad habit of forgetting to write down homework. You wouldn't know what we had to do tonight.. would you?" He opened his notebook which was completely blank. He didn't even try…
"Uh, yeah let me look." I opened my binder and went to the first tab. I showed him my binder so he can write it all down.
He just shut his notebook when he was finished, gave me a smile and stood up to leave.
"Before you go.. do you happen know how to fix cars?" I asked looking up at him. "Wait, I really mean an old.. really old.. truck?"
He exhaled, "Nope, I'm not that good with that stuff.. but my sister is. Rosalie." He pointed to a beautiful, blond girl sitting awfully close to Emmet.
Ben and Mike came and sat on my available side and across from me, respectively. They were just staring at Edward, not harshly, but not sweetly either.
"Oh okay, thanks," I smiled weakly. A girl? He thinks she can do it? Ha.
"No problem. Just let me know about Rose, I bet she will help you." He fully turned and went to his family. They were staring back at us, and all I did was smile and turn to my friends.
"I can't believe Edward was talking to you." Where did Jessica come from? I guess while I was looking at the Cullen family, she sat down on my free side.
"We have Bio together and he forgot to write down the home work, that's all." I smiled sweetly at her.
Ben and Mike started talking and Jessica just kept poking her food and stealing glances at me and Edward. Geeze..what is up with her?
I stood and finally got in the non-existent line. I got my favorite Red Baron Pizza, a water, and sat back down. Angela finally joined us.
"Hey girl, Hey!" she said giggling. We loved that quote from one of those reality shows.
We ate in peace, and after lunch Mike and I headed to P.E.
"You working tonight?" I asked to make conversation.
"Yeah, too bad you won't be there.. it's going to be boring and dead now that Christmas is gone. My mom has me marking things down and stocking."
"Man, I am happy that I am off," I said with a wide smile. " I do work the rest of the week though, so you can leave me some to do."
We reached P.E. and we both headed to our respective lockers.
The rest of the day went quietly and smooth. Mike and I also had Trig together, so we went to class and sat by each other. It is always nice knowing people in your classes.
Angela met me in the hallway after class with a big smile on her face.
"What's that smile for?" I gave her a questioning look and headed down the hall. She started slowing behind me, and then finally caught up to answer.
"He asked me out. Just now. We are going to see a movie this Friday!" She squeed. Yes, squeed and I began to laugh.
"Who did? Ben?" I honestly wouldn't know who else it would be.
"Yeah," she dragged the word out and blushed. We were out the front doors and almost to her car. She was giving a detailed account of her day and explained why she was quiet at lunch. I nodded and smiled in all the right places.
Before I noticed, we were in front of the house and I was saying my goodbyes to her.
"See ya tomorrow!" I called to her from my front door.
"Do you need a ride tomorrow, or is your dad taking you, or what?" she shouted back.
It took me a minute to think.. hm, I don't know.. "Can I give you a call later?" She nodded. I smiled and waved and then headed into the house.
I instantly took off my cardigan and placed my stuff in a pile on the sofa. What a boring first day of school!
The phone rang and I walked over to answer.
"Hello?"
"Hey.. um.. is Bella there?" a male voice asked on the other line. I had an idea it was Edward, but I asked anyways.
"May I ask who is speaking?"
"Oh, I am sorry, can you let her know it is Edward, Edward Cullen from biology."
I think I just blushed, and giggled.
"Hey Edward, uh, how did you get my number?"
"Oh, ah, I saw it on the inside of your binder when I was getting the notes. I thought it would be a good idea to get it so I can pass biology this semester. I hope you don't mind…" Awe, he sounded kind of embarrassed.
"Oh, no that is fine. I bet I will be needing to call you some time too.. So anyways, whats up?"
"I've been home looking at this case study and I need help I think….."
We talked for a good hour on the phone about class and the homework for tonight. Here and there he would put the phone down to talk to someone, but each time he apologized and got back on. He was polite, too.
Charlie was still not home, so my only indication it was dinner time was my growling belly. I took this as a cue to finish our conversation and hung up.
After I cooked spaghetti and meatballs, I headed up stairs to turn my computer on. It would take a good fifteen minutes to load so I took this time to change into my sweats that I wore to bed last night and a tank. I headed down stairs to put my dishes in the washing machine and clean up.
Of course, the minute I close the fridge to head back upstairs, Charlie walks in.
"Hey, Dad, I just put dinner away, do you want any?" I was still standing there with my hand on the handle waiting for a response.
"No thanks, sweetie, I ate a late lunch. Thanks though." He walked in and set his things next to mine. I walked of the kitchen and took a seat on the couch in the living room and laid down watching him.
"You know we need to get you a car. Do you think I can take you to school this week, and this weekend we will find something?"
I shrugged, no matter what, I was not giving up on my truck so I don't care what he says. He was looking at me waiting for my answer.
"Sure, Dad.. I was going to go on the computer and find out what is wrong with her and fix it myself "
I can't believe it, Charlie just belt out laughing.
"You…. Think you're .. going to .. fix.. it?!!" He couldn't stop laughing so I shot up and stomped up the stairs.
I walked into my room and sat at my humming computer and opened the Internet to Google to search.
I spent about an hour or so looking up stuff until I came across a message board. It looked legit so I created an account, savemytruck, and posted the details. Now the waiting game begins. I made sure my sound on the computer was turned on high so I would hear a chime if I got a response. I went downstairs to retrieve my stuff and hurried back upstairs to finish my homework.
The night passed quietly, and I fell asleep with my binder and books in hand on my bed.