I couldn't believe that we were graduating today.

At first high school was taking its sweet time to be over, nothing exciting happened, ever. I didn't really have any friends because I was a transfer student my freshman year. My parents were killed in a drunk driving accident and as a reward (sarcasm, if you didn't get it, be ready I'm told I am full of it) I had to move to the most obscure town called Forks. Life was so boring and green. My mom's sister, aka, my aunt and her husband were awesome, but Forks was not.

At the beginning of my sophomore year I met my best friend. Nessie and I had so much in common. We were both adopted, we were the outcasts of the school, and we both were pale and didn't eat much. Our differences laid in our appearances. I was blonde with slate grey blue eyes. I was about an inch taller that Ness. She had chocolate brown eyes, brown curly hair, and a smile that could melt anyone.

We shared a passion for shopping with her adoptive sister Alice. Ness comes from a big family of adoptees like me. They live right outside of town in a huge house with lots of windows. Dr. Cullen and his wife Esme adopted eight kids, only two sets of them were actually related; Nessie and Edward Cullen and Jasper and Rosalie Hale. The others, except for Jacob Black have changed their name to Cullen, which is Bella, Alice, and Emmett. They all date each other as well; Ness and Jacob, Bella and Edward, Alice and Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie. Most people find it weird, but I accepted it. The weird thing is how protective everyone is over Nessie. Jacob and Edward yell at each other over Nessie's safety quite frequently.

The Cullen's have welcomed me into their awkward family and I didn't want to see it end. Which brings me back to my first thought; I can't believe that today is graduation.

"Lexie, are you ready to go?" My aunt Cecile asked from down stairs.

"Yes Auntie, I will be down the stairs in a few minutes, grabbing my purse." I threw in my lip gloss and camera. Nessie and her family were moving soon. Edward, Bella, and she were the last to graduate from Forks High School. Dr. Cullen took a job in Alaska. The rest of the clan was moving to their prospective colleges. I was going to college in California, far away from any of them. Today would be a bittersweet day for all of us.

I ran down stairs only tripping on the last one. I stuck the landing and held my hands up like I just finished a program in gymnastics. My uncle laughed at me, held up his hands to show I received a ten for my landing, and my aunt rolled her eyes.

"I swear Lex you are exactly like your mother, falling everywhere." I smiled sweetly at my aunt.

"Thank you Auntie, I was born to trip!" I curtsied to my audience.

"Okay goof ball lets go." My uncle chuckled. He held the door open for both of us. I went to the car and sat in the back seat. The ground was wet from the rain this morning. Another over casted day in Forks, gee what a surprise.

We were almost to the school when my Aunt turned around to face me. "Lexie, we are very proud of you. I want you to know that your parents would have been so proud to see you looking so beautiful and grown up. You will go far, I know it." My aunt stopped there. I could see she was holding back the tears.

Tears started to build up behind my eyes. "That means more to me than you know. Thank you both for all that you have done for me. I love you both more than words can express."

"We love you too kiddo." My uncle said as he was pulling into the parking lot. My aunt and I wiped off any tears that escaped. Life would be much different if they didn't take me into their home. We did one last make up check in our mirrors. I got out of the car and gave my aunt and uncle a big hug.

Forks is not very big so the entire graduating class, their family and friends, and the faculty fit into the gym. I went to go look for Ness and her family. I couldn't see her, but Jacob the friendly giant stood out over the crowd.

I made my way towards the Cullens. Ness found me first and was jumping up and down. "I love graduation day!" She was smiling ear to ear.

"You act like you have graduated before." I was only joking with her, but she looked at me like I caught her in a lie. "I was only joking Ness, no need to get all serious."

She smiled big, "I knew it, it is just so sad to say good bye."

"Oh don't start that again. I just dodged a near crying session with the guardians; I don't need to start the water works again with you. We will keep in touch. I will come visit you and the giant on fall break!"

"You really need to stop calling me the giant, shortie." Jacob said from behind me.

"Sure, sure big green. I will stop calling you that as soon as I quit breathing."

Ness punched me in the arm. "Not funny Lexie, don't joke about that. You two really need to quit egging each other on anyways."

"Only joking again Nessie. I only kid the ones I love."

Jacob picked me up in a bear hug to show that he didn't really hate me. "See Ness, I love your best friend."

"Can't breathe." Jake put me down. I adjusted my dress and graduation gown, I fixed the cap. "So should we get in line?"

"I guess. I will see you after the ceremony. Jacob and I want you to come find us. We have some family friends that came from the rez to see us graduate. I want to introduce you."

"Okay will do." I made my way to my spot in line. Jake and Ness were towards the front, and I was toward the back. Alexis Trenton. I had to stand in between Rebecca Newton and Nicole Webber. I loved Nicole, could not stand Rebecca. She was the gossip queen of our class.

The ceremony went without on without any interruptions. I watched the Cullens walk across the stage. When it was my turn I focused all my might on not tripping down the stairs. I was almost in the clear when I got my heel caught in my gown. I did not stick the landing this time. I heard the crowd gasp in shock and Emmet yell 'knew it'. I got up, brushed myself off and waved my diploma in the air. Ness and Bella gave me an understanding smile and I went back to my seat. I couldn't wait to get out of this gym.

Finally it was over. I went to my Aunt and Uncle and took pictures. We went over to the Cullens and they took more pictures. I bid farewell to my Aunt and Uncle, party at the Cullens tonight, and went to Ness. She was talking to three very large boys. They looked like they could have been related to Jacob. They had the same russet brown skin and big build. I tapped her on the shoulder.

"Oh Lexie! I want to introduce you to our friends. This is Quil, Embry, and Seth."

I shook each of their hands starting with Quil and ending with Seth. As soon as I made eye contact with him I felt an electric shock go through my system, when our hands touched there was a full power surge. I pulled my hand back. "What was that?"

Everyone looked shocked. Ness looked almost mad. Seth was the first one to talk. "I don't know exactly." He just stared at me. He looked at me, deep into my eyes, like he was trying to take a picture of my soul. Normally this would creep me out, but I wanted to do the same with him. I wanted to know who he was, what he was thinking, I wanted to know the person behind those big beautiful brown eyes. I realized now nothing in my life made any sense until right now, the moment I met Seth.

I shook my head. This was too weird. What was I thinking? "I am going to go say hi to Emmett and Rose, I haven't seen them in awhile."

"Will I see you later?" Seth asked panicked, like the thought of never seeing me again was going to break him. Quil and Jake hit the back of his head and made a huge cracking sound.

"I am just going over there." I pointed to Emmett and Rosalie. He nodded. I looked at Ness for help, but all she did was shrug her shoulders. Something wasn't right about this kid Seth, I felt it. As weird as he was, I didn't want to be very far from him. What was going on?