Bella POV
I close my textbook and avert my weary eyes to the sunlight shining in through my windows. Another day…
My name is Bella Swan. I am 17 years old and a junior at Forks High School. I'm overly book smart but clueless when it comes to boys, so I try not to focus on them, which leads to the reason I have a knack for schoolwork. I do it A LOT. I am what most would say is their average nerd. With the exception of my dancing… yes dancing. I have to say I'm pretty good at it. I stood up from my desk chair, and stretched out my sore muscles. I've been sitting in that chair since the crack of dawn, trying to perfect my report.
I grabbed some clothes from my dresser and the towel of the edge of my bed and went to shower. I then dried my self and tied my wet straight hair into a side ponytail. I slid my glasses up (I only wear contacts during dance) and threw on a white tank top with a purple sweatshirt over it and a pair of jeans. I ran to the bathroom and brushed my teeth, and didn't bother with any makeup or even to look in the mirror. Looks were only minor to me.
I walked down the stairs to find my brother Emmett sitting on the couch in his pajamas playing videogames.
"Aren't you supposed to be ready for school? We have to leave in 10 minutes." I said.
"Hold on, I have to kill this Martian." He said, eyes still gazing into the television screen. I just laughed and sat down next to him. Emmett and I were inseparable. Always have been ever since we were younger. He is my twin, but believe me he is a lot more burly then I am. The Martian shot its laser gun at Emmett's character and he fell.
"NO! Now I have to do the whole level again. That took me two hours! " he screamed
"You were up for 2 hours playing videogames?" I questioned, raising my eyebrows.
"You were up for 2 hours doing schoolwork!" He noted.
"Yeah, well school is important." I said.
"So is videogames!" he defended.
"Yeah, okay." I said sarcastically.
We both started laughing. "Now go get ready for school!" I told him, punching his arm playfully. He bolted upstairs. As he was going up he shouted, "Love you sis!"
"Love you too!" I shouted back. I laid down on the couch and rested my head on the back pillow. I guess I feel asleep because I remember opening my eyes up to Emmett leaning over me trying to sing but ending up more like screeching.
"What's that noise? Did the cat get scared and screech or something?" I asked with a smirk playing on my face. He pushed my shoulder. "Get up!" he said. I laughed.
We both walked out to the car and drove to school, singing to the horrible top songs at the top of our lungs.
Emmett pulled into the parking lot, and his girlfriend Rosalie came over. Rosalie and Emmett had been dating since middle school, and they were so in love, it was really cute. Rosalie was beautiful. She had long blonde hair that and golden eyes. I honestly can't see myself ever looking like that, but it really doesn't matter. He hopped out of the car and ran over to her, picking her up by her waist and spinning her around.
"Hey Rosie." He said. "Hi." She responded. They just stood there for awhile, just gazing into each others eyes. Watching them made me a little envious, but I shook the thought out of my head and resumed walking into the school building. As I walked in I was tripped, causing me to fall into someone. "Oh I'm so sorry." I said, scrambling up to get everything. "No problem Bella. I've known you since we were 8, I've noticed your tendency to fall." Edward said. Edward Cullen. Brother of my best friend Alice Cullen. I've known him for many years but we were never overly close. I guess it just has something to do with the fact that he usually has friends over when I'm there. Every girl drools over him, but he doesn't really pay attention. I remember him saying he wasn't just going to date a random girl, and he wanted to really know her first.
"Still." I said with a slight laugh. He stared at me for a few a while. "I'll see you later." I said, and took off for class.
EDWARD POV
I watched her until she was out of sight. I sighed. Bella Swan… the girl I fell for the summer of freshman year. My sister Alice told me that she doesn't really date. And the fact that I may never have her hurts like hell. But I just can't bring myself to get over her.
My best friend Jasper keeps pushing me to tell her, but he gets the same answer every time. Nope.
I made my way to my first class, math. The teacher began walking up and down the aisles, slamming graded tests onto the student's desks. Lets just say he is not a very bright man. He threw my paper at me. I turned it over and read the grade. B. Uh oh. Most people would be happy with that grade, and I am. But my parents wont be. They have super high expectations for me, and this is my second B on the semester. And they did say, If we see another B you can count on consequences. Its stupid I know, but what can you do? And believe me my parents don't hesitate to come up with a horrible consequence.
That night at dinner my mom asked, " Oh Edward, what did you get on that math test?"
"Uh…well…B!" I said quietly. My parents stared at me wide eyed. My father then spoke up. "Son, we told you. Another B and there would be punishment."
"And your father and I recently spoke of this, just in case you were to receive another horrid grade, and you must now join the school's dance club."
"What? I've never danced in my life! And what guy does dance club?"
"Actually I did, and you will start tomorrow. Now go to your room." My father said. I shoved my seat out and stormed upstairs.
Bella POV
The final bell rang the next day and I ran to my locker, anxious to get to dance club. Dance was basically the only un-acedemic thing I'm good at and I love it.
I pulled on a pair of shorts, a tank top, and tights in the locker room and headed out into the gym. I was surprised to see Edward in his jeans and a t-shirt there. He was staring at the sky. But when I came out his eyes seemed to brighten up. Weird. I came to stand in the circle they all had formed and my teacher walked in. "Hello all. I am Mrs. Smith for those who don't know me. Now normally in dance club we just learn new steps and such, but this year, I have been given permission to hold a recital at the end of the program."
WHAT! I can't dance in front of a whole audience!
"So to start you will all be choosing partners. How about our newest student chooses first." She said pointing to Edward. His eyes lit up and he pointed to me. "I choose Bella."
So what do you guys think? I kind of rushed the ending. Sorry about any grammer mistakes throughout. Please Review!
