Bella's Clumsiness

I thought to myself, the only way to get over my clumsiness is to do a sport that will help me with my balance. I know just the thing; gymnastics. All I have to do is learn how to do the balance beam so I won't embarrass myself anymore. Then maybe Edward, the boy who sits next to me in Biology, will notice me! I was so excited to get started.

A week later, I was all signed up and ready to go. At first, I was really bad at the beam and I could only stand on it for a minute before I lost my balance.

"Bella, if you walk up and down stairs with books on your head, it will help with your balance. Also you could stand on one foot for two minutes on each foot a day. Maybe one of these will help."

"Thanks coach I will try those!"

"Your welcome Bella, see you tomorrow." All night long I walked around the house, walking up and down the stairs, and standing on each foot for two minutes. By the end of the night my balance was a lot better. I was so excited for tomorrow so I could show my coach how well my balance had improved.

The next morning I drove my red pickup to school. Today was going to be a good day because I didn't fall once when walking down the stairs or walking out to the car. My balance was getting so much better I could actually walk 75 percent of the time instead of 25 percent and it felt good. When I walked into Biology I went to my normal seat next to Edward without falling and sad down. Right as I sat down Edward turned to me.

"Hey Bella"

"Oh...um hi." I stuttered but he just chuckled. Oh my gosh I thought, he's talking to me. And as if I had said it aloud, he continued.

"Hey I was thinking that maybe we could hang out after school today and talk. We don't talk much at school, so I thought we could get to know each other a little bit. Since we are lab partners you know." I was awestruck, but excited. I was going to hang out with Edward Cullen.

"Sure." By that time class was over and we were walking to lunch. By that time of day I had gotten my two wishes: to get my balance and for Edward to notice me. And that's all I care about.