Prolouge

I felt my eyes starting to shut and the voices started to get softer. I heard people calling my name, but I couldn't see anywhere or even answer them for what they were asking me. The next thing I know everything goes black.

Present Day

"Miss. Swan!"

I jumped in my seat my head lifted off the desk. Crap, I fell asleep again.

I looked at the person who yelled at me.

My AP Chemistry teacher. Of course.

"Yes ma'm?" I answered in my sweetest voice, though I knew I wasn't going to get away with this. From her or my classmates. Say hello to snicker-city

"Could you please reframe from sleeping in my class? I do have a lesson to teach that I pressume you do need to learn correct?" Mrs. Emmrich said in her most snotty voice that I have come to know and hate.

"Yes of course ma'm." I said to her.

She nodded her head.

Then the bell rang.

I grabbed all of my books and organized them. Next was AP Physics. Great.

"Ms. Swan, can you please come here?" Mes. Emmrich asked. I looked at her nervous. But her voice sounded concerned...

"Yes Mrs. Emmrich?" I asked her once I got to her desk.

She took off her glasses and looked me straight in the eyes. "What has been going on Isabella? I have been finding you falling asleep in my class a lot lately. Is there something wrong?"

I shook my head, "N-no. I-I just haven't been getting a lot of sleep lately. But I'm fine. I promise Mrs. Emmrich, it won't happen again."

She looked at me for a long time before she sighed, "Alright, here is a pass, you might be late to your next class." Right on cue the second period bell rings. I run off to class.

I got into my room and gave my teacher my pass. Someone patted me on the back when I walked in. I heard snickers around the room as I made it to my seat. I touched my back. Of course. I took the sign off my back and, when the teacher wasn't looking, I shot it into the trash can. Perfect shot. That quieted the snickers.

For now.

While we were taking notes, I heard the door open and someone enter the room.

"Ah, nice of you to join us Mr. Cullen. Please take your seat." Mr. Banner said.

I stiffened in my seat, but no one noticed, I just continued to take the notes. The chair next to me moved, even though I flinched slightly, I still continued taking the notes.

Someone tapped me on the arm. I looked up, not really meeting the persons gaze.

I heard a velvety voice whisper, "Do you have a pen or pencil?" I shook my head no, thankfully I really didn't so I wasn't lying about it. Then he turned around to ask another person, I swear the entire room offered him one.

He tapped me on the shoulder again, "Can I borrow your notes after class?" This time I looked at him, is he serious?

I looked him in the eye and noticed he had a smirking expression on his face. Ass-muncher.

I looked at him, then looked at the teacher to make sure he wasn't looking, he wasn't, then gave Mr. Edward-I'm-So-Fucking-Perfect- Cullen the middle finger. He looked shocked. I continued taking notes, with a smirk on my face.

After another 45 minutes passed, the bell finally rang. Now it was time for APWorld. Oh joy. Before I could leave though, someone tapped me on the shoulder.

I turned to see the ass-muncher still there.

He looked annoyed. I waited for him to speak. When he didn't I got up and left.

"Wait a minute!" he shouted behind me as I walked down the hall. I kept moving.

"Hey, what the hell was that in class? Seriously?" He asked. I kept walking.

He scoffed at me pissed, storming off down the hall from my lack of response. Like I said before ass-muncher. At least he finally left me alone.

Once I got to my next class I looked out the window at the fall looking weather. So beautiful. It amazes me. I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket then.

Did you get to school alright today kiddo? -Dad.

It vibrated again.

Honey did you make it alright? -Mom

I smiled at my phone. I sent to my dad.

Yes I made it alright, I have work after school later than usual so I'm not sure id I will be home on time. But I will have dinner on the table at 7pm, promise. Love you. ~Bella

Then I sent one to my mom.

I made it fine mom :) I can't come by later though, I have work till 6 after school today, my boss got me in for a extra few hours. Love you ~Bella

I sighed after I sent the text, and then started copying more notes from the white board.

My father is a police officer, he doesnt get paid much, though he works as many hours as he can get. My mother was a kindergarden teacher, things happened. I have to work two different jobs to help out to pay for my college tutuion and other things. I work at the dinner only a block away from here, and only two miles from my house. I also work at the music store that is only a few stores down form the dinner. I work there after school at 3:40 till 6. Then I work at the dinner from 8 till 12. Then I go home on the bus, cause my mom won't let me walk. I am not suppose to be allowed to work that late at night, but I know the owner and they know my situtation so I got a free-bee.

I am a senior in high school. Though I am supposed to be a junior. I skipped a year. I was born on November 30th. If I was born one my day later, I would have been a sophmore. I am 15 years old right now, I am turning 16 in two months.

Today seems to be going by quick since the bell rang. I have AP English now.

On top of skipping a year I am also in Accelarted Programs. So you can imagine that I am referred to as the geek at school.

I am basically plain-janel. I have brown hair that comes almost to my butt, I weigh about 90 pounds and am 5'4 in height. I have brown eyes. See plain. Right now I am wearing blue jeans, a white t-shirt, white sneaker, a black zip-up jacket two sizes to big and a locket around my neck. It is silver and is inscribed with words.

For college I plan on going to one of the best in the world. New York University. I want to become a doctor when I am older, so I have to have certain academics inorder to get in. Thankfully they take AP courses so that is already some classes done. I am a straight A student and I placed a 2400 on the SAT's. so I am hoping for a scholarship, if I am lucky enough. I already applied early, I haven't gotten notice yet.

I looked around the room, looking at my peers. More like a bunch of airheads.

Right now Rosalie Hale had her tongue down Emmett McCarthys throat and Mike and Tyler had a porn magizine in hand while Jessica and Lauren were ogling at them. This is the amazing class of 2011 (major sarcasm). To think I almost two years younger then them and I have higher grades. Shows what TV, alchol and partying does for you.

"Class, please settle down." Came in one of my favorite teachers, Miss. Lillac. She had a way with words when it came to literature and putting all of these people in there place. She inspired me to get somewhere. She even suggested NYU to me.

"Unfortunetly all today we are going to be taking notes so please take out your notes and begin writing what I have on the board." I groaned, of cousre. Why would this class be any different than the last few.

The periods went and gone. After that I had Advance Math, after that Calculus, then I had College Spanish, then lunch, then gym. By the time lunch came, I had at least three pages of new notes in each of my notebooks.

I didn't have lunch with me today, because I didn't get a chance to go to the grocery store yesterday, which reminds me I need to get there. Or maybe dad could, but i don't want to have to burden him. I mean he already has work all week for 18 hours a day.

I started doing my homework for my classes when a bag slammed down next to me. I looked to see who it was. Edward.

Seriously? What is his problem today? I mean he was like this everyday, but he only bugged me at least once a day. Not multiple times. And with stupid things that involved me actuakky communicating with him.

I looked back down at my notes. I didn't have time for this.

Suddenly my pen was out of my hand. I was pissed now. I looked at him glaring now.

"What gives?" I asked him in a pissed off voice.

He looked taken aback, but got his composure back. "I think I should be asking you that question Bella."

"Screw you Edward, leave me alone." I leaned towards him for my pen. He was pissing me off now. I needed to get this work done before tonight. I had a lot to do.

He pulled backa s I leaned in. "No you are going totell me what is wrong with you."

I stood now I was irrated with him, "Gee, now you are wondering? After what, four years of being able to ask? Why don't you go sit with you girldfriend and worry about your own problems. I am no longer apart of your life." I grabbed all my stuff and left the cafeteria. I didn't need that pen anyway, I have another one in my locker. I think.

I looked behind me, making sure that he didn't follow me. Luckily he didn't.

I went into the library. Luckily the librarian had a pencil I could borrow since there was none in my locker. Gosh that boy was on my shit list.

I got my Chemistry and History homework done and part of my Calculus done. The rest was for tonight. Cue the groan.

I went off to gym once the bell rang.

As I entered the locker room, I saw Alice, Rosalie and Tanya in there already. Oh this should be good. I went to my locker and started to grab my uniform out of it. Yeah gym uniforms. It was green shorts and a white t-shirt. So stylish.

As I closed my locker, I felt someone's elbow go into my back, slamming me into the locker, my cheek hitting it. It hurt like hell. I felt the bruise forming on both my back and cheek. I looked at Tanya who was laughing, and recieveing a blank stare from Rose and an uncertain look from Alice.

"Wow, like, who knew that, like, you could be even more uglier than usual today, it's like a like new like recorded." Tanya gave an oh-so attractive snort and had Rose and Alice follow her. To think all three of them are older than me, and are suppose to be mature. Honestly, I am proud of Tanya though; she only used like five times in that sentence. Usually it is more (rolling eyes).

I looked around the gym once I walked out of the locker room, shaking my head in disgust.

Classic.

A bunch of guys were ogling the girls and some of the girls were making ...inappropriate guestures to the boys. Do they have no self-respect for themselves? One of the girls blow a boy a kiss and touched her ass. Apparently not.

"Alright ladies and gentlemen today we are going to play kickball." said Mr. David. Finally! Something easy. All the girls groaned the guys hooted. "Alright settle down, team captians, Emmett and ...Jasper." Great I'm last. I may be one of the best girl players, but all the guys always choose the hotties. Weird I know (again sarcasm).

After about fifteen minutes of them deciding who to pick, I am last -as always- and put on Emmett's team. At least it is something new.

I am kicking first suprisingly since Emmett was to busy talking with Rose so I went up to plate. Jasper was pitching. He laughed when he saw me and had everyone move in. I rolled my eyes. Little does he know.

I kicked the ball the first time. I made it all the way around the field. Everyone looked pretty shocked. Whatever, their opinions don't matter to me.

By the end of the period, Emmetts team won with 16 points (complimentary of me getting 6 of those.) to 10.

When I walked out of the locker room Emmett stopped me, "Damn Bella,where did you learn to kick like that?' I shrugged, Jasper was now on the other side of me, when I turned my head.

"Yeah Bella, that was pretty awesome out there." Jasper said with a small smile on his lips. I nodded. I was in a hurry. I wasn't trying to be rude. But I had work in an hour and it took me a long time to get there what with walking.

Before they could speak, I spoke first, turning around to face them, "Well it was nice randomly chatting with you two, but I have to be going, besides your girlfriends and friends are waiting for you." I said to them while nodding towards were ther 'group' was.

I started walking out of the school leaving them in my dust.

"Bella, can you help the customor over there? I need to answer this call, it could be the new CD's coming in. After I am done you can leave." Stacey said to me. I was in the back of the store putting away boxes.

I smiled nodding. It was almost six o'clock so I was out of here after this customer. I went into the front and saw none other than Edward Cullen. Could he be anymore of a stalker today? I was about to turn around but he saw me. He looked confused.

I said in my fake nice customer voice, "Hello, sir, can I help you with anything?"

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

I rolled my eyes, "Well it is such a thing called a job, genius."

"No I mean how did you get here? You don't have car do you?" He looked at me with a smirk on his face.

"That is none of your business, now unless you are buying something, please don't bother me." I said in a cold voice. I knew if Stacey heard she would kill me, but whatever.

He narowed his eyes, and handed me a CD. Jimmy Eat World. Hmmm...Not bad taste.

I scanned and he handed me a credit card. Ugh! I hate it that he has it so easy. All he had to do was hand me a plastic card, bam money and he was done, mean while I had to work for my money.

I smiled sickenly sweet and said, "Have a nice day."

I went into the back once Stacey came in front and I got my coat and book bag and left through the back, walking home all the way home.

I was about half way home when I heard a car pull up behind me. I looked. The person rolled down there window. Sitting there was Alice and then in the drivers seat, Edward.

I turned and walked.

"Bella, do you need a ride home?" Alice asked me.

I shook my head saying no. I didn't need their pity charity.

"Come on Bella, you can't walk in the rain like this, you will get sick." This time it was Edward.

"I can and I will, but thank you so much for your pity offer, now you both can go and enjoy your night goodbye." I said as I started running. I cut through a couple of the other yards and ended up in front of my house. I was going to have to remember that.

As I unlocked my door, I heard a car again. I turned around. God, could they leave me alone! It looked like Edward was going to get out of his precious Volvo, but I opened the door and locked it before he could.

I leaned against the door and sighed out the breath that I had been holding. I looked at the clock. 6:25pm. Dad was going to be home in about 35 minutes. I ran into the kitchen, grabbed the chicken I had in the frig that I defrosted yesterday, put the beans, corn and green beans in there each own separate pots on the stove, then I got the bread out and started cutting it up placing it on aplate on the table, then I went into the frig and got the salad out and started cutting it up putting in tomatoes and other vegatables with the salad dressing I knew was dad's favorite. I grabbed a plate and a cup then I grabbed out the orange juice put it in the cup then added water into it. His doctor said he had to do that since it was too sweet. I also left the water jug out on the table for him incase he needed some more to drink. I put on the potatos then and added a little bit of butter so it add flavor. I looked at the clock. 6:35. The chicken would be ready in about 15 minutes and so would the corn, beans and green beans. The potatos would be the only late thing. I set out the salad and started to do the laundry that was needed to be done. I heard the timer go off, and ran into the kitchen.

The chicken was ready and everything else and the potatos would be done within 5 minutes. I looked at the clock again. 6:50. I ran into the pantry and got out the apple sauce that the doctor said would be best for lowering cholesterol. Dad never did eat right since mom wasn't the best cook.

I checked to make sure everything was ready and I made sure that everything was warm and good. The potatoes were finally done, when I switched the washed clothes into the drier. I set out the potatoes just as I heard dad's cruiser pull. Right on time.

I ran to the front door to go greet him. As I entired the hall, he opened the door saying, "Mmmm... something smells good Bells." He smiled at me. I smiled back. For the first time today my smile was genuine.

"Hey dad. Yeah I just finished making dinner. I made your favorite." I said to him as I took off his jacket for him and put it in the closet.

He smiled, "Chicken." He licked his lips and rubbed his hands together and went into the kitchen right after giving me a hug.

He looked at the table and smiled, then he frowned, "Where is your plate Bells?" He looked at me.

"I have a shift at 8 at the dinner, I have to go now or I am going to be late, but don't worry Esme has a plate of food for me there already." I smiled at him as I slipped on my jacket.

"Now Bella-" My dad started but I beat him to it.

"I know I have to take the bus home, and no getting into strangers cars." I smiled and kissed him on the cheek, "I gotta go, I will be home at about 12:30. Do you have work tonight?" I asked him.

"Yes I have it at nine, but-" I cut him off.

"Alright well eat your dinner before it gets cold, and I told mom I couldn't come today so if you are going to see her tonight give her a kiss for me." I said to him as I grabbed my key and my books just incase I got a break to study for about five minutes.

He sighed, "Bells, I don't want you working yourself to hard alright? Tell Esme you won't be working late tomorrow night, alright? I want you to at least get some sleep."

"But dad-" I was about to argue that we needed the money, but he interrrupted me. I guess that is where I learned it from...

"No Bella, you are only working till 10:30 tomorrow and I will call Esme to make sure that you do. I want you at least sleep once this week." He said with a really concerned look on his face.

I sighed, "Only tomoorw?" I said to him with hopeful eyes.

"Only for tomorrow, come on now, you know you want to sleep." He said with a crooked half smile on his face as he poked me in the stomach.

I giggled, "Yes, okay, alright. Haha, well I have to go. Night dad!" I shouted as I walked out the door, "And take you medicine!"

"Sure, sure Bells! Love you." He said as I made my way down the drive way.

...

"Thanks again Esme, I don't know how I can repay you for the food. I will work extra-" I was about to continue, but was interrupted.

"Now I don't want to hear it missy, you need your food and it is the least I can do." She said smiling at me.

I smiled back again a genuine smile, "Thanks Esme."

"No problem honey, now how is your mom doing? Any better? I would ask Carlisle, but you know the whole secrecy patient thing." She said making the 'crazy-in-the-head' suggestion.

I giggled, then my face got sad and serious, "From what Carlisle says, it isn't getting much better," I felt may face go into full frown, "I know she is trying to get better, but it just doesn't seem to want to work. I don't know, I don't think we are getting enough care for her, and once I turn sixteen I can work more hours and-"

"Now Isabella Marie Swan, I may not be your mother or father, but I guarentee you, that niether one of them will allow you to work even more hours than you already are," I rolled my eyes and was about to say that if it helped it would be fine, but she bet me to it, "And don't go saying if it helps pay for the setions that it will be fine, because they will not allow it. Now if only you Swan's weren't so stubborn and let us pay for you guys-"

"We will not allow you to pay Esme, you guys have already done so much for us." I said with a smile.

She smiled sadly back at me, "I know dear, but I feel we can do even more, I mean if you three would just listen we would let you pay us back if you want-"

"Esme, I may only be 15, but I know for sure that may dad and mom would not want to owe there friends." I smiled proudly my chin stick up a bit, "We earn our money the hard and old fashioned way."

She laughed, "Yes, I know. I have known your mother since we were little girls, she was stubborn even before she was a Swan. And your father, say no more." She was smiling and shaking her head. Then she got serious again, "But sometimes it isn't a bad thing to ask for help. I mean, look at you sweet heart, you are graduating a year early from school, and are in all AP courses and are working insane hours. It's not healthy."

I spoke."But I always-"

"Yes I know you always worked this hard but this year you are working two jobs instead of just one and with the house too. Bella you are just one person, you can't do everything honey." She said shaking her head with concern.

I looked down not saying anything. I didn't know what to say.

"Mrs. Cullen? We have a problem in the kitchen!" One of the other employees said from the kitchen when we heard a crash and a loud cook. Oh Cookie. Literally that is his name Cookie. I don't know his real name. I don't thimk anyone does. Not even Esme.

"Alright, I will be right there." She said shaking her head laughing. Then she looked at me, "This talk isn't over, and don't think I didn't talk to Charlie about you working only till 10:30 tomorrow. I already told Linda and Betty to make sure you go home tomorrow at ten." She said smirking as I sighed loudly. "Now go on and pick a song on the music-machine-thing."She said laughing handing me a couple of quaters.
I giggled, nodding.

Now if you haven't guessed already, Esme is Edward and Alice's mother. I have sworn to secrecy not to tell them about me or anything that is going on. Same with Calisle. The only people who know about my mom are the people involved. No one in the town knows. Like the way my mom wants it. She doesn't want to be the talk of the town, niether does my dad and frankly niether do I.

I walked over to the Joutbox and put one of the quarters in it looking for a song. I choose Superman by Joe Brooks ( A/N: play while reading lol). One of my favorites. I was walking around the room clearing off the tables, I was smiling as I danced around the room to the song. Remember my dad dancing around with me to this song.

I smiling was my eyes closed for most of the part. I felt someone watching me, but I didn't pay attention.

I sang along, "If I could be your superman I'd fly you to the stars and back again." I giggled. I started whipping the tables and I put up some of the chairs since there was little customers now that it was getting later at night.

I smiled as I listened to the guitar strumming pretending I was the one playing it. Air guitar! i was jumping up and down now spinning and twirling. Now I felt a lot of eys on me. So what?

"So why do I disappear when you come near when you come near it makes me fel so small," "I smiled as I sang the song I the waitresses were laughing and singing too, " If I could read your mind girl would I find any trase of me at all?" I twirled and laughed.

I grabbed the bin on the side and started clearing off the dishes on the tables and sang some more, "If I could be your superman I'd fly you to the stars and back again!" I shouted and smiled. I started to grabbed the broom and move around with it as if it were a boy and he was 'swiping me off my feet.' Some of the waitresses were cheering me on as I dance around the room cleaning at the same time. I was laughing like crazy.

Unfortunelty the song came to an end and I went over to put in another quater when I noticed someone who seemed to be stalking me all day. Edward.

I looked at him shocked. And slightly embarrased.

He was smiling at me, "Nice performance." I scoffed at him and went to the Joutbox to play another song. He came near me.

"So another show is coming?" He said laughing.

"What are you doing here?" I asked sharply.

He smirked, "I am picking up Esme, her car isn't working." Then he looked worried, "Why are you here?" He looked down at my outfit which was a black polo shirt and a black skirt that came up to my knees with black shoes. He looked back at my face shocked yet again today, "Wait, wait, wait, you work here AND at the music store?"

I turned on the next song Walk this Way by AeroSmith, "I don't think that is any of your business Edward, so if you can go find your mother and go home, I will become very happy." I said angerily. I don't want him knowing these things. This is to personal. I don't like having people on the inside, knowing things.

I felt the song course threw me as the electric guitar started up. It felt good.

He got mad and walked towards me, "Bella, enough with these stupiud games! What is going on! Why did you start ignoring us in middle school?" He asked.

I turned around to look at him, he had to be joking right? "You're kidding me right? I started ignoring you? YOU GUYS started ignoring ME! I did nothing, then I have Tanya, Rose and Alice come up to me one day saying I am a pathetic loser and have no friends and all of you think the same and it isn't like you stuck up for me because you were freaking there too, laughing!" I turned on my heals feeling the tears at the corner of my eyes and went to one of the tables and started whipping it down, and taking the salt shakers off it and the ketchup bottels.

"Okay so I admitt it was stupid of me then but I have been trying to talk to you ever since!" He said with a pleading look.

I just kept moving. He was pissing me off.

"Come on Bella-"

"No please just leave me alone to do my work! I still have a couple of hours here and I-" I said, realizzing it to late to take back what I had said.

"What? You work here till later? But it is already ten o'clock how late do you..." He looked at me shocked beyond belief. Seriously, how shocked can you get in one day? Is this even possible to be shocked that much?

I was unable to say anything, thankfully Esme called Edward, "Edward I would appriciate it if you didn't bother my workers, no let's go, your father is waiting."

She saved me. Again. I sooo owed her.

"But-" He said looking at his mother then looking at me.

"Now Edward. You can speak with Bella another time." I looked at her sharply when she said that she just covered her mouth trying to hide her smile.

"Fine" Edward said in a defeated voice. He looked at me, "We aren't through having this conversation."

I rolled my eyes, thinking back to how Esme had said the same exact thing just a while ago, "We never were having 'this converstion', it was just you talking." I said to him, then I walked away to the Joubox. I still had three more quaters.

...

Twelve o'clock finally came around, and I got to leave. I smiled at everyone and said goodbye as I made my way to the bus stop. Right on cue, as I got there, the bus came. I looked out the window the whole time, not really paying attention to my surroundings. Just thinking about all the homework I had left to do once I got home.

As the bus came near my house I got off and ran to my home. I unlocked the door and entered it. I locked the door right after. I have to admitt, entering a house late at night alone in the dark is quit frightening at times.

I turned on some of the lights so that I could see. I went into the kitchen, I looked at the clock 12:25am. Then I grabbed my books from the side and started to do my homework at the table. By 2 am I had finsihed Calculus and Advance Math and Physics, now all I had to do was finish the essay for English and do 100 sentences for College Spanish in the predurete form and I was done.

...

"Bells, Bells wake up" I jumped looking around shaking my head. I started to mumble.

"What, I didn't do it, the monkey ate it!' I said with a slur. I looked around the room then saw my dad. He was laughing silently. Probably at what I just said.

I looked down at my work. Ugh! I was on number 97 for the spanish sentences. I groaned. I looked at my dad, "What time is it?" I asked in a hoarse voice.

He smiled, "It is 4:30am." I nodded

"Alright I just need to finish these three sentences then I am do-" I said.

"Now Bells, I think you should go off to bed, three sentences can wait till tomorr-I mean later." My dad said.

"No, dad, it is better if I finish now then do it later because then I will forget." I said as I began writing the spanish words. He didn't argue. He grunted in his response, he must be really tired. He went upstairs and went into his bedroom, he started work in three hours again. I finished within 6 minutes.

I looked at the clock and groaned. I was going to be waking up in an hour. I decided to go into my room and sleep for the hour. Not that it would matter, but I needed to relax from yesterday.

Ugh. This is going to be another long day. To think it is only Tuesday of the week.

A/N: So what do you guys think? I did spelling grammer :D SO i hope I did a good job with that lol comment if I did. Also review if it is any good. I worked har lmbo.

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