The dim light in the window made it clear that it was time for me to get ready for school. At least I didn't have to worry about adjusting to the waking up schedule for high school. High school. I cringed at the thought of having to go through another year of it. Regretfully enough, I was able to read people's minds. Bubbling giddy school girls, having lusty thoughts about me, their boyfriends having the same amount of thoughts involving me, only of hatred while they watched their girls gawk at me.
I hopped off the couch, and unsurprisingly I tripped over my sneaker. Yes, how could I forget? I'm Edward Cullen, the most clumsiest vampire ever. and turned on my radio, the relaxing sound of classical music filled the air. A good thing about being centuries old, is that you have enough time to work and get an enormous amount of money. My stereo speakers filled the air in which seemed like Claire Debussy was playing the piano in my room. I pulled out a grey sweater and jeans for my outfit. Alice would criticize my lack of style sense. Who cares? It's not like anyone would be feeding me any compliments on my "stylish clothing". The human race fled from us like the plague. Regardless of our remarkable beauty, grace, and agility, mankind stood clear from us. That doesn't matter though, I wouldn't know what to say if even the most beautiful girl came up to me, or the most popular boy. Truth is, I didn't relate to anyone, people as well as vampires. Edward, hurry up. We're going to be late. Rosalie had to be in a rush, she probably started getting ready in the middle of the night, primping and doing all sorts of ridiculous things to herself just to look good for school. I slid on my Adidas sneaker and headed out of the door.
The air was moist and the wind felt warm against my icy marble like skin. The sky was grey and there were puddles on the sidewalk. Forks, I thought to myself, one of my favorite places to live. We can actually be spotted by the public in the daytime. I spotted a deer in the midst of eating grass, and as we made eye contact, it jerked its head back, and ran away. Good job, little doe. I got into my Volvo and put the key in the ignition. Rolling steadily out of the driveway, I waved goodbye to Carlisle and Esme, my mother and father-like figures. As I got into the main road, I drove increasingly faster. I love the exhilaration of driving fast, the rush, its almost like running, my second nature. Coming closer to town, I heard an almost familiar voice thinking. I hope she likes the school here. All the kids have grown up together, Bella will be an outsider. I wonder if she will fit in. She can cook very well though, these eggs are delicious, I guess Charlie Swan, the chief police officer of Forks, has his daughter coming to school. That's almost interesting, an outsider, like us. Certainly not entirely like us, but an outsider? Yes. Swerving and speeding across the highway in and out of cars, I felt a twinge of nervousness. I don't understand why I get nervous before the first day of school, I guess it goes along with the shyness, quietness, clumsiness...
Heading off the Forks Highschool Exit on the highway, I could hear all of the excited students thoughts from here. Everyone couldn't wait to get back to school. Everyone but I.. I parked in a strategic spot under a willow tree, so I could sit and listen to a CD before the bell rings without being noticed.
"So, Edward " Emmett exclaimed, "Are you ready to see all of these hot mama's at Forks High School? I heard there was a new girl coming new meat. You going to pounce on that?" Rosalie, irritated, smacked him in the back of the head.
"No Emmett, I haven't seen her yet, and I'm certainly not searching for her either." Why would I do that? She's just another girl that I can easily figure out by reading her thoughts. Like an open book, waiting to be read. I got out of the car and got my shoelace stuck on a random handle sticking out of my seat, and I fell into a puddle. Great, looks like I wet my pants. Wonderful way to start a new school year I'm going to smell like dirty water all day. It'll probably be the most perfumed smell to my nose, all of these humans smell the same. I helped Alice and Rosalie get their backpacks from the trunk, and we set off towards the main office to get our schedules.
The air in the office was warmer than I suspected, quit the difference from the moist cool air outside. A plump woman with a purple t shirt on peered up at us. Her mouth slightly parted when she eyed us. My, my my These children are gorgeous And what peculiar colored eyes Oh, I've been staring! Yeah, you have been. "Could we possibly have our schedules? We didn't receive them in the mail, so I thought you might have extras stowed away in your cabinets." I smiled hesitantly at her, and my elbow slightly slid off the counter, I caught myself in the middle of falling. Thats a first, I thought.
She gleamed as I smiled at her, "Of course, dear here you are, Rosalie and Jasper Hale, and Alice, Emmett, and Edward Cullen. I remember your names from the student booklets, such interesting names " I nodded and headed for the door. My family followed. Be careful today, Edward. I've been seeing some weird things. I can't tell what it is yet, someone's mind keeps changing. Whatever they are thinking of doing, it is really bloody. Alice thought, I wonder what she could be seeing. I could almost smell the blood in her thoughts, It smelled sweet. I'm not hungry, I thought. So why did the blood in Alice's vision smell so different than everyone around school already? Had we gone on an emergency hunting trip?
My first class was American History 2. Easy, I was probably around for half the stuff we're going to learn I could easily day dream in that class. The late bell rang as I was about 2 feet away. Crap, I thought, I'm going to be embarrassed. I opened the door and my heel got caught in the doorstopper, I trotted awkwardly in the room. I was the last one in the class, one seat left, in the back. My usual spot, thank goodness it's not taken.
"Nice of you to join us," said the teacher, as he glanced over his attendance chart. "Edward Cullen is it?"
"That is me." I said, my voice sort of cracked when I said me. I heard a few stray giggles and snorts coming from across the room. Faint whispers and notes were being thrown across the room. I put my head down on the cool desk, and looked out the window. Rain drops on the window were making sounds that were almost relaxing, and I knew if I could, I would be sleeping. She is so hot I wonder where she is from. Did you see the curves? Damn! A boy sitting across the room thought as he glanced outside. A girl with dark brown hair, cascading down her shoulders and down to the small of her back was walking by the room outside of the window. She was wearing a mini skirt, sweater, and flip flops. Interesting outfit, I thought to myself. Why was I judging the way she dressed? I looked down at myself, the puddle stain still there, I looked like an idiot. As the girl was passing, she turned and smiled at me. Her cheeks were scarlet red, as if stained with blush for eternity. She had chocolate eyes and full lips. She was plain, but pretty I suppose. She must have been the new girl. Jesus Christ They don't make them like that anymore! Another boy thought. I sighed, every single boy in this school would probably be thinking the same thoughts of her just because she was a new face. I bet all the regular popular girls will be jealous. The bell almost startled me, I swiftly got out of my desk and made my way for the door.
Art class. I never really understood the whole concept of having art class, no one really cares about it. I mean, some people do care about art, as in I do. Certainly not the kind we do here though, still life, and finger-painting, isn't exactly my style. I took my seat near the teacher and read over the supplies we were supposed to get. Markers, Crayola crayons, watercolors, aisles, yada yada yada, I thought, I'm so glad this class is only 25 minutes long. As if it were cued, the bell rang at that time. Lunch was next, I could sit and chat with my family. I entered the cafeteria and scanned the briefly familiar faces of Forks High School. Edward Cullen apparently has not changed a bit over the summer, still hot as ever Lauren, a familiar gawking girl, was staring at me. I wanted to snarl at her, show her I wasn't meant to be stared at. If she only knew the real me, the monster I really was. The new girl was walking with Jessica Stanley, an almost harmless figure. She sat down at a near empty table, and began discussing where she used to live. I could hear Jessica's thoughts clear, wondering why she moved here, how she was so open to everyone, and where she got her nearly microscopic skirt. Bella, what a pretty name, Jessica thought. It truly was a pretty name. Short for Isabella, probably, pretty name for a pretty girl. Yes! She's sitting with Jess I can squeeze in with them, maybe squeeze in a little date with Bella. How about it, sweet thing? Mike Newton, I almost cringed at the name. He was such a vile creature, a womanizing prick. He despised me since his little ex fling Lauren had a thing for me, little did she know I didn't fancy her kind. Oh, him? That's Edward Cullen. Don't even think about it girl, you might be cute, but you don't stand a chance Jessica Stanley's thoughts caught me off guard, I looked up out of curiosity, and Bella and I eyes met. She smiled a welcome smile, and waved. I didn't really know what to do, or whether or not I should just ignore her completely. Dude, the hot new chick is waving at you! Smile or do something! Don't stare like an idiot God, you know nothing!! Emmett's remark through off my thinking and I smiled a toothy grin, and Bella noticed. It was very peculiar, I was trying to focus in on her thoughts, but I couldn't seen to channel in on them. This has never happened before, so I thought if I stared at her more, it would come to me. I could almost smell the unwillingness as she let her brown hair cover her face, like a window, blocking her from my view. I still stared. Why is he still staring at her? Why not me? She's not even that great. She's just new. I knew Jessica wasn't that harmless, her thoughts betrayed her fake kindness. From what I could hear, they were discussing our family.
"Looks like Jessica Stanley is telling the horror story of the Cullens to the new girl." I told Jasper and Emmett. Alice was detached from her staring into space, and turned to me.
"Is she telling her anything worth knowing?" Rosalie glared.
"Naw, just the usual, we're psycho axe-murderers that escaped from prison many years ago " Emmett joked, and I laughed a hearty laugh. Emmett always knew how to lighten my days.
"She's just explaining that we all live together, and are together. Besides me, of course."
Alice seemed as though she was having a vision, and she looked at me, worry was flowing from her eyes. Please Edward, don't do anything stupid. Don't jeopardize this family. What on earth could she be talking about? We're just at school, a normal high school. With that, Alice walked to the garbage, threw out her tray, and stalked out of the cafeteria. Her thoughts troubled me, and left me wondering what was going to happen. The bell sounded, a reminder that lunch was over, I took my tray of untouched cafeteria food and put it in the trash, regrettably, I almost fell face first into the actual garbage bin. The smell was so foul, I almost gagged. I was sure if I could vomit, I would have. I wished to smell something better. Forgetting what class I had next, I had to look at my schedule, Biology. I had always liked science, I'm not sure why. It's an interesting class, and no matter what I took, and how many times I have taken it, It was always my favorite. I walked into the classroom, I was the first one in there. Was I walking too fast? I glanced at the clock, I was 2 minutes early. Certainly I wasn't being conspicuous, was I? I was walking at a perfectly normal speed. This day was going nearly as planned, there was barely any disabled moments as well The room started to fill up, and I noticed that the only spot left was a chair next to me. Was I that repulsive, that no one even wanted to sit next to me? Was I that out of the ordinary? The teacher walked in and introduced himself, Mr. Banner. He shut the door loudly and startled some sleepy people. Could you be more obnoxious? Why didn't I sit over there with Edward? Many thoughts drowned the room, I tuned them out. Just as I was trying to block out noise, the door opened with a push, and the new girl, Bella made her way in confidently with a late pass.
The next things happened quickly then. As she opened the door, a quick breeze from outside shifted past her. The sweetest smell imaginable was in the air. I buried a growl that was forming in my chest, my throat burned with an uncontrollable thirst. It smacked into my face like a ton of bricks, her scent flaming threw my nostrils. I felt my eyes go coal black, and I gripped onto the black desk with all of my might until I heard cracking. She trotted over to the only seat that was empty, the one next to me. With each step, it felt as though the fragrance repelling off her skin was going to make me go insane. She was the devil, and she was sent to this town to destroy everything for me. Everything my family has worked for. She flipped her hair and the aura became more concentrated. I stopped breathing and I looked at her with hateful eyes. Her eyes met mine and she let out a sigh.
"What's your problem? Most people I met here greeted me with pleasure when I sat next to them, but the cutest boy in school hates me? Just my luck! "
She let out a seductive giggle. Her breath trickled out of her mouth and she gave me a sly smirk. The phrase "flirting with disaster" arose in my head. I knew if she got any closer, her aroma would overcome me, and I would taste her. I knew that I was gaping at her, staring at her wide-eyed, so I voiced a disgusted groan, and looked away. She looked hurt, scared, confused.. Maybe even enraged? You should be scared, I thought. If only you knew what I was thinking of. Then I realized something else, I couldn't read her thoughts. Just like in the lunch room, I tried to focus on her, and only her. As if she timed it, as if she was a demon, summoned from hell, she flipped her hair, to reveal the nape of her neck. I almost collapsed, the longing for her blood was overwhelming, I've never experienced it before in my entire life, on the edge of my seat, I buried my face in my hands. I wasn't breathing, I hope no one would notice that. I glanced around the room, there was around 20 people. 21 including the teacher. It wouldn't take long to kill each and every single one of them, they were tiny, I would reach them before they could even scream. I would save Bella for last though. I would savor her blood wrenching scream for last, for the would be the most pleasurable. I wanted to taste her, drink every single la-No I won't! I can't think like this. I need to get out of here I glanced one last time at her, and my onyx eyes must have startled her. She looked surprised, angry. I would follow her. To her car, to her home, I will have her. No I can't! Why is she here? Why did she have to be in this Biology class? With that, the bell rang. I got up with such force, I was sure I was the first one out of the class, and at that point, I didn't really care.
I walked quickly out of Forks High School and outside. I was absolutely furious, and confused. I was relieved as I stepped outside I could breath again, I saw Bella literally skipping to her car, it was an old, beat up red truck. I think it was a Chevy, such an interesting car for a glamorous, satanic goddess. I wasn't really paying attention so the fact that I lost my balance while stepping off of the sidewalk wasn't surprising. I fell and twisted my ankle. I heard suppressed giggles coming from stuck up cheerleaders, from my fowl mood, I just wanted to smack them across the face. I stepped into my car and Jasper was already in there, waiting. I put my head on the steering wheel and let out a hushed growl.
"What's wrong with you, dude? I haven't felt this much anger repelling off you in a really long time. What, someone stab you with a pencil?"
"I need to get out of here, Jasper. I almost killed someone in Biology. I can't describe to you how delectable and edible she smelled. The fragrance coming off of her skin was enough to make me think the most irrational thoughts I could possibly think. I almost killed the entire cla-" Emmett and Rosalie interrupted me in mid sentence and opened the door. "Where is Alice?" I asked impatiently, I needed to know if this is what she saw. I needed to change it. I won't attack her. She has already left the parking lot, I couldn't possibly follow her..
Alice opened the door quickly and hopped inside. She looked at me apprehensively, seeing if I had any blood on my clothes, knowing my intentions, she probably thought I killed Bella. She knew what was going to happen, why didn't she just tell me not to go to Biology?
"Edward, I am so sorry. I truly had no idea it was going to be this bad, I didn't think one insignificant girl was going to change your outlook on Forks. Please, please don't leave " With that last sentence, and idea formed in my head. What if I did leave? Only for a few days, of course. I couldn't stay away from my family forever. Just to get away, to clear my head, or formally, my nostrils. I snickered to myself at my thoughts.
"I'm going to drop you guys off at home. Tell Esme I'm sincerely sorry but I need to get away for a while." Alice looked at me with painful eyes. I'm going to miss you every day your gone, brother. I'm going to miss them too. Yet, I cannot stay here any longer. I looked into the rear view mirror at myself. Who was this creature? I looked as though I haven't hunted in months, not 2 weeks. She would ruin me. I had to get out of that Biology class. Silently, I opened the door and scrambled on my way to the main office, even the school day was over, the people in the office were still there.
"Hello, are you in charge of the scheduling process?" I asked in a seductive, sly tone, knowing I my eyes were brooding, almost suffocating her. Holy cow! He scared the crap out of me.. My god he is so good looking.. Too bad he's a student, I mean, I've seen on TV teachers getting hooked u- What am I thinking? He's a child! Her thoughts almost made me shiver with disgust, she was a 40 year old woman, I'm seventeen Well, seventeen in human years anyway, if she only knew I was in my 100's, I think she would take back those lustful thoughts.
"Uh, well.. Yes, I am." She stammered at her words. Get it together, just find his schedule and see what he wants.
"I was just wondering, if I could possibly switch my Biology class to maybe a different period, I could switch it with art, if you don't mind." I twinkled my onyx eyes at her. If she wasn't so oblivious and lust struck, I would sure she would notice the change in color since this morning. Why would he want to switch out? I'm sure he wants to go into an honors class or something, the Cullens and the Hales have always been great students. Probably because I've gone through High School more times than I can count, lady. I'm marvelous at academics, and if you don't switch my Biology class, I might make a marvelous dissection of a new student
"Well, Edward is it? We actually can't switch any classes after the school starts. Principals rules, you know how it is." She winked. I wish I could take him home with me.
"Are you positively sure? If I could do anything, would it matter?" I purred, I was almost certain this would work, being a vampire did have its perks. Since humans were are more natural pray, we could seduce them into doing whatever we wanted.
"I'm really sorry, Edward. There's nothing I can do." I was getting angry, could she possibly be more useless? Ugh!
A second was all it took to change everything; the atmosphere of the room shifted, a quick breeze flew in, and a girl walked in. She was thinking and talking, as if she was talking to someone, but I couldn't hear the other persons thoughts. That one second, I knew, that the reason why I came here to switch my Biology class, was right behind me.
"Never mind, Ms. Cope, I can see that its entirely impossible" I couldn't help but sound irrationally rude, but if she knew the incomparable pain I was in right now, she would understand. The smell of Bella's blood completely saturated every single particle in the small room. I glared at her with an inhuman amount of hatred, her eyes widened significantly. My hand hesitated in front of me. The monster inside thought, I could slam her in with enough force and speed to kill her, and reach behind me to attack Bella before she would even have a chance to speak, or scream for that matter. No I could not betray Carlisle, or my family, who will know exactly what happened, waiting for me in the car. I controlled my hand and forced it down, I spun out of the room and glided out of the door, I walked to my car with far too fast for a human, and was glad there were no witnesses. I tried to control my breathing and my cursing, but I was gasping for fresh air as if I were being suffocated. A string of profanities escaped my breaths. I have to get out of here.
"Edward, are you alright?" Alice of course already knew, and I could see the arrange of visions she had seen through her thoughts. Bella's lifeless body and my eyes a crimson blood red. I would have done it.
I just shook my head, and slammed the car in reverse, I was sure I hit forty before I was out of the school parking lot. You should tell Carlisle and Esme yourself, Edward.
"No, Alice. I can't. I can't deal with being a disgrace to this family, please tell them I'm sorry."
"I'll tell them, but please, Edward. Don't be gone long, Esme especially will feel pain." I could tell she wasn't telling me out of idea, she had already seen me leave.
I allowed them to exit the car, and I waved goodbye. I needed to get out of Forks. I put the pedal to the floor. A question arose in my head. Embrace the monster? Or flea to Alaska? I would flea to Alaska, and visit the Denali clan, a good friend of ours. They don't need to know what happened, I'll just tell them I've missed them, of course. I let the car accelerate past 110, I needed to get out of Forks and there, fast.