First Sight

We were in different cars. There were five of us, including my "parents." Stacey, Cody, Anthony, my dad, Carol, my mom, and me Isabella Swa-Jackson. Stacey, my mom, and I took the black BMW, the others took the white.

I was thinking about the significance of this town, Forks. I would never have been hurt like I was; but then again, I would never have met my family now.

I despised the Cullen's after what they did to me. So did the rest of my family after what I told them, especially Stacey.

We were all going to Forks high school, me and Stacey juniors, Anthony a freshman.

We hopped out of the cars and my parents drove away. It hit me then, vampire!

I knew the smell. The Cullen's. We turned to leave, but it was too late.

"Bella," Alice whispered, shocked.

"Let me go!" I said, she had grabbed me by the wrist. That's when he came around the corner. His mouthed dropped, pain filled his eyes. Bella, he mouthed.

"Get off of me!" I shouted this time. I was furious. Stacey ran at Edward, but Emmett held her away, before she could attract notice. A few people looked, but continued to walk. Edward didn't flinch. I removed my shield to let Edward hear the profanities I was hurling at him. He closed his mouth. I pushed my shield back over.

"Let me go," I repeated, calmly this time. Alice dropped her hand and I headed off to my first class. My family remained with the Cullen's, all staring after me.

I walked in the door of my English class. I sat at an empty desk in the back. A short girl, brown hair, and brown eyes, sat next to me. She looked like me in my human life.

The next thing I knew I was daydreaming, about what my life would have been like if Edward would have just changed me when I asked. I couldn't help but feel affection for him. I tried to shove it out of my head. My shield slipped for just a second, but it was just the wrong time. Edward was walking in as it slipped. He stared at me. He sat in the front row. I was mortified. If I was human I would have a deep, scarlet red, filling my cheeks, but I wasn't, no thanks to the Cullen's!

Edward constantly turned to look at me, but turned right back around when I caught him. The classed continued, I looked at the clock, wanting to get out of the class for anything! As soon as the bell rang I was up and at the door, but he was there stopping me.

Pain flooded his face, his topaz eyes, his perfectly angular face, beautiful bronze hair-what am I thinking! I don't like him!

"I-I'm so sorry, Bella," he murmured.

"Well, I can't forgive you. I'm sorry about what you did too. I really loved you, and I thought you loved me-"

He cut me off, "I did love you! That's why I left! I didn't want this for you!"

"You just proved my point for me!"

"And how did I do that, Bella? Hmmm?"

"You didlove me, but you don't anymore. I'm sorry that you feel that way!" 200 years of emotions were coming now, I sobbed without the tears. The pain grew even stronger on his face. He held his arms out for a hug, but I turned and ran, human speed into the woods. He didn't follow.

I lay on the ground curled in a ball, just like when he first left me. Stacey and Anthony came for me, but I just wanted to be alone, so they left. I heaved on the ground in useless sobs, not knowing what to do next. I removed my shield, hoping Edward was listening to me.

I guess chivalry wears off! Most guys would have come after me!

All the Cullen's were there within seconds, Edward was fast. I looked at them each for immeasurable periods at time. The faces of the people I used to love, Jasper, Rosalie, Emmett, it hurt to think the last two names, Alice and Edward.

"Where are Carlisle and Esme?" I asked, trying to hold back the convulsions that threatened to expose me through my calm, facade.

"Home, same place as before," Jasper murmured as a wave of calm spread through me. I had forgotten about Jasper's talent.

"What Alice? Didn't see me coming? Yeah, I wish I never came back! This place was supposed to be special, a homecoming, but no! You ruin it! You ruin everything! I wish I never met you!" my harsh words were like a slap in the face for all of them, but Rose.

"You still don't care about me I see, huh, Rose?" I taunted them, getting cocky, with the confidence I found somewhere. Probably Jasper. "Thanks Jasper, I feel so much better now! I think I'm going to class!" I started to walk away.

"Wait," Edward called.

"Yeah?" I answered turning back around to face them. I turned my head to the side and looked as innocent as I could manage.

"Come over-tonight. Will you?"

His family looked at him in shock.

"I don't know," I toyed with him.

"Please, let me explain. I want you back Isabella Marie Swan!"

"That's not my name!" I hissed.

"What is your name, Bella?" he questioned me getting angry, as he started to see through my false confidence.

"Jackson," I whispered, " and I'll be there!" I turned and walked away.