I stare blankly at the cafeteria wall. It was only the beginning of my senior year and already I couldn't wait to get out of here. I moved here during my junior year to live with my dad and give my newly married mom some time with her husband Phil. "On the bright side, we're one month closer to graduating." My best friend, Alice, tries to make it all seem less annoying. "Joy." I roll my eyes. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for my life here. I love all the people I've met… correction, I love all but one. Since day one Mike Newton still gives me the heeby geebys. My closest friends are comprised of Angela, Alice, Edward and Emmett. "Man, I can't wait for college, not for nothing, and no offense, I can't wait for college girls." Emmett says in between shoveling food into his mouth. "Unsurprising." I scoff. He attempts to kick me under the table but misses. I stick my tongue out at him.
"Hey, you." Edward Cullen appears, carrying a tray of food, he pecks Alice on the cheek and sits next to her. Ah, yes, the happy couple. Emmett and I exchange understanding looks towards each other. I love Alice and Edward dearly, but ever since they became official, I've grown tired of being the third wheel all the time. Emmett and I talk about a lot of things, leading Alice to this whirlwind idea that Emmett and I would be perfect for each other. Which is gross. I love Emmett and all, but that would practically be incest. He's nearly my brother. I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't jealous of Edward and Alice. But after talking to Emmett about it, I've realized that I'm not jealous of them, I'm jealous of what they have. I sigh. I've never had that. Either way you look at it, I still probably sound like a bad friend. Sure Edward's good looking and all, he's also utterly in love with my best friend, and he's not really my type.
We are all silent again, just left to our own thoughts. The bell rings, and everyone heads to next period. "See you guys later." Alice says, kissing Emmett and I on the cheek then walking hand in hand with Edward, who smiles at us and waves. Emmett and I head to biology together. "I know what you're thinking." Emmett tells me, breaking the silence. "Doubt it." I challenge, flashing him a smile. "You'll find someone, Bells. The right guy is out there, you just gotta keep looking." Emmett said. "Well, Dr. Love, I think my complete lack of allure already nipped that in the butt." I laugh once without humor, then sigh. Isabella Swan, brown eyes, mahogany colored, insanely clumsy beyond belief. Yup, with me, what you see is what you get. "Please, Bella," Emmett scoffs, "until you step foot in the men's locker room and see the hit or diss list, you have no idea what you're talking about." We stop outside the classroom. "What are you talking about?" I ask him. "Guess who has top spot on the hit list?" Emmett asks, before I can say anything he enters the room. I glare daggers at him.
I take my seat at the table in the middle, Emmett with all the luck that stems from being a Cullen got a table in the back. Although, he is partners with Lauren Stanley, some luck. I smile to myself, thinking of all the times she has pulled the moves on him, and every time he has shot her down. There's an odd number of kids in the class, so I'm the only one without a lab partner, which trust me, is fine by me. Mr. Banner begins to start the lesson when, "Oh, my God." Comes out of Lauren's mouth. She's staring at the doorway, eyes wide and mouth agape. Weird. I don't bother following what the rest of the class is doing by staring that the door. I can put two and two together. For the first time in almost a year, ever since I started here, Forks High has a new transfer student. In a small town, nothing stays a secret for long. Poor guy, has no idea what he's in for. I clear the other side of my table, knowing full well I will have a lab partner from here on out. Something hits my heads and falls in front of me, a crumpled up piece of paper. I open it and see a winky face. I turn around and glare at Emmett who is returns gives me two thumbs up. Sometimes, sometimes I wonder about that boy.
Casper or maybe Jasper is in the middle of talking to Mr. Banner, I can only see the back of him, all I can make out is that he's tall. I see Mr. Banner chin cock in my direction. Well, here goes nothing. The room is still silent as people watch the new guy walk to his seat. Pathetic really. They are all acting as if he is a shiny new toy that everyone wants to have. Another reason I hate high school. He reaches his new seat, spreads a book and a notebook on the table then sits down. "You," he sighs, "must be Bella." I open my book to page written on the board, wasting time. "Yup." I said, popping the p. "Well, Bella, my name is Jasper Whitlock. It's nice to meet you." Out of the corner of my eye I see that he extended his hand for me to take. "Charmed." I said, as I take his hand and turn to look at him.
Oh, my, my, my.