Self control

Biology was my next lesson. I was told to sit next to Edward Cullen. He was sitting on his own; he had the desk to himself. As i entered the classroom he strangely looked like he was in pain. I took my heavy book bag off and sat on the stool next to him. I didn't bother talking to him. He was very intimidating. His dark black eyes never left my face. I tensed up in awkwardness. "Ouch" I whispered. I didn't want to get any attention. Not on my first day anyway. I turned to look at Edward, i looked into his eyes. They suddenly turned to a golden brown. I analysed his face, he looked guilty and deeply sorry. What i didn't understand was why my arm was burning. I pulled my arm in front of me so i could view it. Bite marks? Had Edward bit me? Why would he do anything like that? "Sir, i think Bella has hit her arm on the desk, do you mind me taking her to the nurse's office?" The teacher nodded, Edward stood up, grabbed my elbow with one of his pale white, cold as snow hands. He picked up my bag with the other.

As we left the classroom Edward slung me onto his back. I was so occupied with thinking about what he was doing i didn't realise how much my arm was burning. I closed my eyes; the pain was coming thick and fast. Flames licked my veins. The pain was excruciating. Blackness was all around me now. But the feeling of the flames inside me never left my body.