Chapter 1: Bella's POV
Beep beep beep beep
I groaned and pulled the covers over my head, trying to block out the annoying beeping noise.
Beep Beep Beep…
It wasn't helping. I decided to just wake up and confront the annoying noise that woke me from peaceful sleep. I peered out from the covers and realized it was my alarm clock. It said 7:30.
"Oh…Right. I wanted to go for a run this morning…. Before the Cullens," I made a face when I said their name, "Come over…."
I sighed and crawled out of bed, pulling on a pair of shorts and a sports bra.
The Cullens were my annoyingly perfect neighbors. Their kids hated me almost as much as my half brother and sister Rosalie and Jasper. Rosalie was…well…perfect. She had beautiful hair and a beautiful body. Jasper, looked like a male model. And me…well…lets just say I'm lucky I even have friends. My brown hair tends to always be frizzy, no matter what I do, and I have librarian like glasses, since, I don't like contacts. I have virtually no curves at all. I'm the outcast of my family.
Rosalie and Jasper are older then me. They were…conceived with my father's first wife, me, his second. And right now, he was on his fourth. All his wives loved my brother and sister and clearly, didn't like me. I was too plain for them.
I shook the unpleasant thoughts from my head and grabbed my Ipod, heading outside. It was the summer, so we were at our beach house. It was big and beautiful. That was one advantage of having a rich farther. I walked past the Cullen's house, glaring at it as I passed it.
Carlisle and Esme Cullen had been married for years. Their oldest son was Emmett. He was big, and muscular…and did I mention big? Actually…Big is an understatement. HE'S HUGE!! No wonder Rosalie was going out with him. Alice was the next. She was in the same grade as me. She may be small…but boy was she fierce! She loved, just like my sister, to point out every single flaw I had and enjoyed making fun of me. She was also, super model beautiful. And finally, the spawn of the Devil himself, Edward. He was absolutely horrible. He always made fun of me and loved to hurt me. Anytime he saw me he'd attack me some way, weather it was kicking me in the shin at dinner, or throwing me into the ocean when I clearly was a bad swimmer. But I never bothered to tell my father. He'd only think that I was trying to get attention…
A soft sigh escaped my lips as I put my ear buds in my ears and turned my ipod on. I hit shuffle. The first song that came on was Dance Hall Drug by Boys Like Girls. It was one of my favorite songs. I cranked it and started running, listening to the words.
"Grown up"
She just turned 16 Stuck in the moment Dead at the scene And it's on tonight This is the life that you wanted right? So turn off all the lights Dressed up just like a movie star At all the parties they'll know who you are Wouldn't it be great to be fashionably late? So why don't you wait 'till your sedated? Don't it feel like something's not right in his kiss tonight? What I'm saying is: Do you, Do you wanna loose it all? 'Cause this is more then just a Dance Hall Drug You can't wait to fall in love All I'm saying is Do you, do you wanna learn to fly? Then you should pack it up and say goodbye 'Cause when the push comes to the shove He's just a Dance Hall Drug The candles are lit, and the clothes on the floor You could take a chance on finding romance Now you're holding hands But he's got other plans Tick Tock The clock is turning red The room won't stop spinning And thoughts in your head And its too late You feel like you're making a big mistake You shoulda waited So just wait love Show 'em what you're made of.
Step in, and you can lock the door
The song finished and I slowed down slightly, my heart pounding and my breathing becoming ragged. I finally slowed down to a walk, allowing my self to catch my breath. I heard and saw some splashing in the ocean in front of me. As I got a little closer, I could make out who it was, and frowned. It was Alice, Edward, Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie. I didn't think they would be up this early. A soft sigh escaped my lips as I started jogging again, starting my music up so loud that I wouldn't be able to hear any of their comments.
I saw Edward look my way and I automatically picked up my pace, my strides long and strong. I loved to sprint and I was good at it. I could feel him staring at me as I passed, a light sheen of sweat starting to cover my body. My ponytail bounced as I ran and I brushed some of my bangs from my face.
By now they were all watching me. I could see Rose sneering and obviously shouting something at me from the corner of my eye. I smirked. She obviously forgot how loud I played my music when I went running.
I ran past them, still sprinting, and didn't stop until I got to my favorite spot on the beach. It was a pile of rocks that always had a little tide pool in it. It was always calming to sit and watch the fish and other sea creatures that got caught in there swimming around. I panted slightly as I stopped, leaning against the rocks before climbing up them and down to the tidal pool. I perched at the edge and watched a crab scurry around.
"Careful you don't fall in!"
I heard behind me before two arms wrapped around me, picking me up and throwing me into the pool. I shrieked and pulled myself out as fast as I could. I glared at my attacker. It was Edward. Behind him, Jasper, Rose, Alice and Emmett were cracking up.
"Wow! You're such a klutz!" Rose screeched, clutching her stomach.
I glared and turned away, jumping from the rocks and walking back towards my house. I could still hear them cackling behind me and I heard someone follow me, chuckling.
"You really should be careful. It would suck sooo much if you broke your arm again."
I payed no attention to Edward. Instead, I turned my music up loudly. But, the head phones were suddenly ripped from my ears. Edward held my arm very tightly so I couldn't go anywhere.
"Listen, Why don't you do us all a favor and go live with your whore of a mother. Your not wanted around here." he sneered.
I gaped. That was the worst thing he had ever said to me. My mouth opened and shut a couple of times as I tried to say something, but nothing came out.
"Nice comeback, dumb ass." he roughly pushed my arm back to my side and then turned, walking back to the rest. I could feel the tears welling up in the back of my eyes and threatening to spill over. I turned and sprinted back to my house, not stopping at all. I ran through the door, up to my room, slammed the door behind me, and jumped onto my bed. I sobbed quietly into my pillow for who knows how long.