Authors Note: This is my first Twilight Fan Fiction, and it's a really personal story for me. First chapter is short, as it's an intro chapter. I emphasize the words "fan fiction" as to not infringe any copyrights and get my ass sued before I've had a chance to go to university and infringe some REAL copyrights ;) Jokes. But seriously. Stephanie Meyer looks like she could definitely kick my ass. So I do not own these characters, or anything Twilightesque.

INTRODUCTION

It began in grade nine.

New town, new school, new Bella Swan. I had always embraced what I can only describe as a "pseudo-rebellious" attitude towards life. During our non smoking lectures in elementary school, I had always wanted to smoke. While visiting my older cousins, I always hung out with their friends, got drunk, flirted with all the boys. The first time I got high, I was eleven.

That just makes me sound like a bad kid. Truth: That was nothing compared to high school.

Before my grade 8 graduation, my mother met the "love of her life". I was then shipped off to my father in Forks, Washington. An extremely small town, at the time, didn't seem like it offered many opportunities for my alternative lifestyle.

I packed my clothes, my guitar, my computer and my books, and I was off to meet my fate.

The first day that I stepped foot in Forks High, I had officially secured a seat in the wildest ride of my life.

CHAPTER ONE

I started my truck for the first time. In all honesty, this thing scared the shit out of me. It was big, loud, and bright. Not to mention ancient. It wouldn't be long until I was broken down on the side of the road with no smokes and a dead cell phone. That's how things always went: when bad things happen, they're really bad. And so I began my day.

My dad bought this truck as a welcoming gift. Unfortunately, I couldn't drive it on my own yet. So here I was, driving to school with my dad in the passenger seat. Great. First embarrassing moment of my first day of school.

I took in the scenery around me. Forks really was a beautiful place. Very nature oriented. Everything was so green and alive; it made me feel invigorated. The air was clean and easy to breathe.

Forks High came into my view. It was a very plain building. Not big at all. There was no more than a hundred kids milling around the entrance and the parking lot.

Rather than pulling into the student parking lot, I drove behind the school to let my dad climb into the drivers seat.

"Well Bells, you're not that bad of a driver," my dad complimented me.

"Does that mean you'll let me drive it on my own soon?" I said suggestively. Might as well begin the badgering early.

He sighed dramatically. "Have a good day at school baby girl."

I watched the monstrosity drive down the road. As I turned towards the back entrance of Forks High, I noticed two things.

One: There was a group of kids smoking, laughing, and staring at me.

Two: All I could smell was pot.

Interesting.

"Hey new girl!" one of them yelled to me.

"Yeah dude. That's totally my name," I called back. "I'm assuming yours is random douche number 1?"

A chorus of "oooohs" went through the crowd.

"Why don't you come over and join us, so we can give you a new name?"

I considered this. What did I have to lose? I might even get a burn and a smoke out of it.

I swung my bag over my shoulder and marched towards the gathering.

"So my name is Bella Swan, just so you know," I said while approaching them.

Random douche number 1 stuck his hand out at me.

"Im Jasper."

I had to admit, random douche Jasper was pretty hot. I had a thing for guys with blonde hair and torn jeans.

"And are you going to introduce me to the rest of your random douche friends?" I asked with a pointed eyebrow.

Jasper winked and laughed at me.

He pointed to a giant jock type guy, "That's Emmett," then a blonde girl with leggings and a huge sweater that reminded me of everything the 80s had to offer, "and Rosalie", then a tiny black haired girl who was wearing the same Violent Femmes shirt that I owned, "And Alice."

"Well hello to all of you. And Alice, I almost wore that same shirt today."

She choked on her joint and laughed. "Well at least we now know that you have good taste."

Everyone laughed with her and I smiled warmly. I pointed towards the rest of the group that were standing a few meters away.

"And who are they?"

"Stanley, Lauren, Angela, Ben, Mike. You can meet them on your own time. They seem a little preoccupied anyway." Jasper gestured towards them as they huddled over a bong, obviously trying to hide it from view.

"Does no one ever catch on to your little pot smoking pow wow back here?" I asked.

Rosalie scoffed. "Are you kidding me? Out of sight, out of mind. No one gives a shit. And if anyone did, Cullens parents could stuff their mouths with money to keep them shut anyway."

Everyone nodded in agreeance.

"Who's Cullen?" I asked as Alice passed me a joint.

"Rich motherfucker" Alice said through the smoke in her mouth. "Pretty much my best friend though."

Emmett pointed towards a big green electrical box. "He's over there either rolling a blunt or reading. That's pretty much how he spends his mornings."

"Ima take a stroll over there and introduce myself," I announced to the group. Yeah, I'm a cocky bitch. Love it or hate it, it's just who I am.

I walked behind the electrical box and froze in awe.

I didn't think it was possible for a guy to be this sexy.

His hair was a medley of colours; bronze, red, blonde, brown, and it was swept back, cut short, but still not short at the same time. He had a chisled face and warm, lively green eyes. He had the perfect amount of stubble for a guy, longer and darker around his jaw line. Underneath his blazer was a worn Sonic Youth shirt, and his brown jeans were faded and tight.

In the time that I took to examine this fine specimen of teenage boy, I hadn't realized that he was looking up from his book, a look of confusion on his face.

"Can I help you?" he asked in what might possibly be the sexiest voice I had ever heard.

"I..." Think Bella! "...Just wanted to introduce myself, and see what you were reading. I'm Bella Swan."

He smiled, and his eyes sparked in response.

"Well I'm Edward Cullen, and I'm reading an encyclopedia because they are ridiculously entertaining when you're stoned."

Then, just to spite me and ruin my moment with dream boy, the bell rang, signaling the start of the day.

Everyone got up and walked towards the parking lot.

"Coming with us Bella?" Jasper called to me.

"Uh... no school today?" I was confused.

"Fuck no. You never get in shit skipping the first week. We party at Cullens instead."

I briefly considered going to class, but the opportunity to see Edward's place definitely took prominence.

"Yeah sure, sounds like fun."