It was supposed to be a normal day at school, get there, avoid everyone in general if possible, go to lessons do not draw any attention to myself , Get lunch and sit outside in the car ( if raining) or on the benches, get through the rest of my classes and go home. But no, today had to be different than all the rest I just didn't know how different it would be and how much it would change my life.
Right now I was sitting in Mr Jones's English class he was going on and on about the same thing that we had been doing the previous week. He was just about to get started on another lecture when they came in.
At first I didn't really pay attention, I was just re-reading Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet for the 18th time when I heard his voice.
'Hello Mr Jones is it? I am very sorry that we are late but you see we are new here and we got lost. My name is Jasper Hale and these are my brother and sisters Emmett, Alice and Bella.' He said and instantly his voice had drawn me in he was the most gorgeous man I had ever seen there was not a hair out of place. His pale skin contrasting brilliantly with his almost golden eyes and his perfect blonde hair.
'Yes, Yes well there are four seats up the back of the classroom next to Miss Marks. Marks hold your hand up!' He ordered
I stuck my hand up as I was told and watched as the four figures glided , and I mean glided not walk, towards the four empty seats by me.
The one named Jasper sat next to me while Alice sat next to him then Emmett and Bella in that order. They were all inhumanly beautiful every feature perfect on their faces not one imperfection could be seen. Even though they were all beautiful the one that caught my attention was Jasper. He almost glowed in the light of the small room and when I caught his eye it was as if nothing else mattered in life but him. Which was totally ridiculous because I had only now met him.
As he caught my eye his grip noticeably tightened on the desk, his eyes had suddenly turned darker and it looked as though he had stopped breathing but before I had the chance to say anything to him Alice caught my attention as she was practically bouncing in her chair.
I looked over at her and smiled she looked like the sort of person that I could get along with if only no one would scare them away.
'Hey I'm Alice Cullen, That's Jasper Hale his cousin Bella Hale and my brother Emmett' She said the smile seemed as though it was permanently etched on her face.
'Hello my name is Naiomi Marks it's nice to meet you, we don't usually get many new students around here' I smiled
I was really happy that I had the chance to talk to them before they were warned to stay away from me. Maybe this time it would be different.
'Oh my god don't talk to her you'll get a disease'
Never mind. I sighed and placed my head down on the desk.
Lauren just had to go and ruin my day like every other time. Everyone who was in hearing range, which unfortunately was the whole class, started laughing including Mr Jones and I have to say that is saying something when even teachers don't like you.
' I think we can decide who we talk to thank you' The voice startled me out of my depression and I thought for a moment that I had imagined it but when I looked to the side of me sure enough he was looking straight at me.
'Are you talking about me?' I asked causing Emmett to laugh, his booming laughter echoing through the class.
Alice and Bella nodded smiles lighting up their faces. I looked at Jasper and my knees went weak.
'Well thank you' I smiled just as the bell went signalling the next lesson.
I was now sitting in History my favourite class beside's Art and I reflected on all that had happened during English. Jasper was also in History along with his adoptive brother Edward. But I did not pay any attention to them and tried to focus on my work.
I can't believe that they did that. They were willing to be outcast's just to defend me. I mean I have stuck up for loads of people but never has someone else stuck up for me. They are all too worried of getting on Laurens bad side and being like me. A reject.
For the rest of the lesson I focused as much as I could on what Miss Conway was saying and by the end of it I couldn't wait to get out to my car and eat alone.
The bell went and I headed straight to the cafeteria trying to get there as soon as I could to be alone but when I got there I found Lauren, Abigail and her brother Jason standing in front of Alice who was on her own and by the looks of it Lauren wasn't being very nice.
'Who the hell do you think you are' Lauren sneered 'This is our table and you better stay clear do you understand me'
I don't know why I did it but something inside of me snapped and I found myself pushing through the crowd that had formed and stood in front of Alice hands on my hips my face red with anger.
'Now you listen here Lauren, Alice is new here and you have no right to talk to her like that talk to me like that all you want but don't shout at her. She is new so she obviously didn't know that this was your table so before you start mouthing off try and explain things, or isn't explain in you vocabulary?' I snapped
I saw Lauren raise her hand as if to slap me but before she could move another inch there was another hand holding her back.
' Don't you lay a hand on her' Jasper growled
Everyone was shocked but no one more than me but before anyone could react there was a hand placed on my shoulder and I was being taken out of the cafeteria. Edward and Emmett pulling Jasper.
We were soon outside and I found out who had been pulling me away. It was Alice, Bella and two new people. There was a blonde women who was more beautiful than I could ever be and a brown haired boy. I looked behind me to Jasper, Edward and Emmett.
'Thank you Jasper' I mumbled. At first I wasn't sure if he had heard me but he nodded signalling that he had.
'It should be me thanking you Naiomi, You stuck up for me when no one else did thank you so much' Alice said looking down at her feet.
I couldn't bare seeing Alice so upset and I had only known her for half a day. I felt weird that someone was thanking me for sticking up for them no one else has ever done that before. Well not to me.
'It's ok Alice I know that you would have done the same you did this morning' I smiled and she pulled me into a hug.
Someone cleared their throat as me and Alice pulled away from each other. 'Well are we going to introduce ourselves or what?' The brown haired boy laughed.
'Sorry my name is Naiomi Marks I'm a senior' I smiled holding out my hand for him to take.
' I'm Dominic Hale, Alice's boyfriend and this is Rosalie Hale, Emmett's girlfriend and Jasper's sister'
'Hi it's nice to meet you' Said Rosalie a small smile on her face 'Thank you for sticking up for Alice not many people would' She laughed
'Geeez thanks Rose glad you think so high of me' Alice laughed and everyone soon joined in. Which I was glad about because I didn't want to lose my friends in one day. That's if they're my friends.
I saw Edward nod his head at me as if he knew what I was thinking. I chuckled to myself and shook it off.
'Well it was nice meeting you all I'll see you tomorrow' I smiled heading towards my car.
'You're leaving? Why?' I turned at Jasper's question smiling lightly.
' Well in my experience if you stand up to Lauren the way I did then you're in for a beating and I don't feel like bleeding today' I laughed
'Well ok then. Do you want us to take you home?' He asked which only made me smile wider
'Oh no thank you I have my baby' I said pointing towards my car 'I built her myself' I smiled
I turned around and headed straight to my car but not before I heard Rosalie say.
'I think I have found my new best friend' which topped my day.
I got home not long after and after texting my mother to say that I was home early and explaining why I headed to bed. Only to be woken up late at night by my phone.
" I like the way you sound in the morning,
We're on the phone and without a warning,
I realise your laugh is the best sound,
I have ever heard"
It was my favourite song by Taylor Swift called Jump then Fall
I sleepily rolled off my bed and picked up the phone. 'Hello ….. Hello' But there was only silence.
Ignoring that call I climbed back on to my bed to fall quickly back into a dreamless sleep for the first time in ages.
