Spring, 2003

Edward/Alice/Makenna Freshman

Emmett/Rose/Jasper Sophomore

"Hey." I smile, sitting down at the lunch table with my group of friends.

Mike Newton grabs my shoulders, pulling me into his side as he whispered, "the new kids are here today," Jessica Stanley rolls her eyes at his failed whisper, "have you seen them?"

"The Cullens?" I smile, glancing over my shoulder as they entered through one of the exits. "I have first period with Edward Cullen and third with Alice Cullen."

The kids I grew up with stared at me like I grew at me like I grew a second head.

"What?" I mumble, picking at the edge of the beanie covering most of my head.

"Give us the scoop!" Jess exclaims.

I frown deeply, "there is no scoop." I shrug Mike's arm off and he clutches a hand over his heart.

"Are you serious?" Jessica frowns right back, her upper lip pulling up. "But they're hot."

I shake my head, "but that doesn't give me a reason to gossip about them." I didn't even talk to them. And Edward Cullen was stuck right beside me for English Literature.

Beside Jessica, Angela Webber stares at me, a slight look of awe on her face as she glances between us. Ben Cheney, with a spider man comic book in his hand, took a seat beside her.

"What's up guys?" He asks without a look up.

"Not much." Mike shrugs, "talking bout the new kids."

"Isn't everyone?" He snorts.

"Kenna isn't, and she has the scoop," Jess adds in a slightly bitter tone, "but she won't share."

Petty. I held in my sigh. It's going to be a long day, I could feel it already. Ben glances up from his book to raise a brow at me. I shake my head. Best to let it go before it got into something real. I'd been in the same classes with Jessica all my life, I knew how she worked. I didn't want any part of it.

"Hey Angela," I turn my body away from Jessica and Mike's conversation. "You want to come over this weekend?"

She slightly grimaces, "can't." Ben looks up at this, "I wish I could, my Mom and Dad thought it would be nice to pack up and camp for a week up north."

I nod, understanding. "Unlucky you huh? You should check out Newton's store, they've got some good gear. Make sure to break the boots in before you wear them out though."

Angela nods, messing with her classes and nibbling at her lunch.

"Oh yeah," Ben sticks a book mark into his book and shoves it into his bag. "You and your Dad go camping don't you?"

I nod, pulling out my most recent assignment from Alegebra Two.

"You do?" Angela gasps, "you do!" She smiles timidly. "Can you help me then? I know nothing about camping. I could really use an expert..." as if she realized she was asking me for help she suddenly became bashful and started trailing off.

"Sure," I nod with an encouraging smile, "we can go Friday after school if you want. When do you leave?"

"Awesome! On Saturday morning is the official leave time." Her smile was radiating joy then, her brows furrow, "do you think we can go Thursday? You said I need to get used to the boots right?"

"Yeah, we can." I couldn't help smile back, Angela was so sweet. I couldn't understand how she'd always stuck close to Jessica throughout middle school. "If you don't, you'll have blisters on blisters. Trust me, you don't want that."

My pencil kept scribbling as she responded and affirmative and went into conversation with Ben about some class work she'd missed. I'd have to make sure it was okay with dad first, but I didn't see any reason why he wouldn't let me go out Thursday. My phone buzzed on the table and I grabbed it after finishing my current problem.

Still raining? Bella texted.

I smile, my twin sister lived so far and yet we somehow made the relationship work. Once she decided she didn't want to come down anymore I decided to stay longer in Arizona with her and our mom, Renee. Dad would come usually, but he only stayed half the time before having to return for work.

Like always. How's mom?

Our mother had recently started actively dating again. Only by Bella's encouragement though. Honestly my mother was a wonderful woman, a bit eccentric, but amazing, and kind, and loving. An awesome mom, truly. And she deserved to be happy and find love again.

Bella didn't reply after before lunch ended so I was forced to put my phone in my bag, pack up, and head to class. It was a normal day until I got a call from dad. On Mrs. Smith's desk phone. Oh God.

"Hello?" I half mumbled, pushing down the flush of embarrassment as I held the teachers phone to my ear.

"Hey Ken.." Dad answers in his nervous awkward voice. He did something the voice in my head said immediately. "So I uh.. let me start with this.. first of all, I'm okay."

I sigh, my eyes narrow as the guilt crept into his voice, "what are you talking about?"

"Well, I'm in the ER. Don't freak out. Dr. Cullen is a great doctor." He trails off again, must've done something really stupid.

"What did you do?" I pinch my nose, my eyes closing in irritation.

"I uh.. dropped something in the toaster. So I grabbed a fork," My eyes flew open. No he didn't. "And tried to get it out. Didn't work." He adds.

My mind went completely blank before anger slid through my veins and I took a deep breath not to explode in front of the class.

"You did what?" I ask slowly.

"It's okay Kenna, I had Harry bring me down and Dr Cullen said I should be able to leave soon."

Dr. Cullen huh? My eyes flickered to the Cullen in my class. It was the second period I had with him, the last period of the day thankfully.

"I'll be there as soon class is over." I said instead.

"That's not necessary Kenna," he sighs.

"See you soon." I didn't wait for a response as I placed the phone on its stand.

"Everything alright Miss Swan?" Mrs. Smith asks, a dark brow raising.

I nod. It's just my over grown man child father doesn't understand why metal can't go in a oven, or a microwave, or the the toaster- or anything that can freaking electrocute you.

Sliding back into my seat beside Cullen, who was watching me with an overly amused smirk. What's so funny? I would probably never know. I cross my arms on my desk and put my head down.