The Not-So-Generic Author's Note:
A while ago, I decided that I hated Twilight, and I swore it off forever. However, after seeing what a cutie Taylor Lautner is, I decided to give it one more chance. But this time, I'll add a twist to it. I said to myself, "To hell with Stephanie Meyer's plotline. I'll make my own." And that's what this is. I took the characters and setting, and I'm going to stay true to their behaviors and attitudes, but I'm inserting my own anti-Twilight entity into it.
This is for all of those people who hated the series.
Enjoy.
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"You'll like it here, Emma. It's a quaint little town." Judy squinted out the car window at the surroundings.
Well, I guess 'quaint' was a nice way of putting it. More like 'this place is literally out in the middle of nowhere, which means that there is nothing to brag about.' One gas station, a couple of random clichéd stores (like the hiking store we just passed), and houses scattered everywhere.
I managed to give Judy a smile, though judging by the look on her face, I'd have to say it was a grim one.
Judy sighed, and kept driving.
Poor girl. I hated having to take her out of --
I turned up the music a little on my iPod, pulled my legs up into the seat, and started tapping out "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd on my thighs, trying to ignore thoughts that weren't my own.
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"You can put the sofa over here." Judy motioned to the movers.
Damn sofa. This thing weighs a ton!
Judy bought a yellow, two-story home a few weeks ago. We moved out of our apartment in Seattle and voila. Now we're here.
Maybe I should've just bought all new furniture here.
"I'm going up to my room!" I shouted over my shoulder, dashing up the stairs. I flung the door open to reveal what would be my solitude, my comfort zone. The walls had previously been painted an ocean blue. The movers had done the second floor first, so my furniture was already in place. I plugged my iPod into its dock, flopped down on my bed, and blasted music to block out any unwanted thoughts.
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Tumultuous noise of lockers slamming shut, voices rising and falling with the latest gossip. Then all the unspoken voices, buzzing around in my head. And here I was, right in the middle of all of it.
Y'know, you'd think I would have more sense than this. Be home-schooled, or go to a small school. Well, I picked option number two, because number one is impossible as long as Judy works full-time in Port Angeles. I already feel bad for making her move to a smaller town and making her commute back and forth, so this was indefinitely crossed out.
As I was moseying down the hallway, glancing at my surroundings and attempting to look somewhat normal, I bumped into something solid. I looked up, an apology already forming on my lips, when I noticed it was a guy looking down at me, a wide grin on his face. I attempted to scoot around him, but it was too late.
"Hey, I'm Mike Newton. I haven't seen you around here before." His grin made me inwardly cringe.
"Hey. I'm not interested. Bye." The bell rang, sounding a note of finality to my words. I flipped my violent red hair over my shoulder and made my way to my first class, A.P. Bio.
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I really wanna hear back from you guys on this. It's a work-in-progress, and I would greatly appreciate feedback!
She meets Bella in the next chapter!
And it picks up speed, I promise. I just had to get through intros and such. Blah blah, boring first chapter, I know. It really does get more exciting as we go. But, there were key points and small hints in this one. Pay attention to the small details, people!
~Sn.3