Hey everyone! I haven't written in so so long and thought I might get back into it! Have actually missed it so much! Hope you enjoy this really small starting chapter!
Bella Pov
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"Charlie!" I whispered harshly. His head snapped in my direction as he slowly lowered the blue ballpoint pen onto the desk.
"I'm sorry darlin', you know I don't like waiting" He huffed and crossed his arms, like a small child would if not granted something they wanted. He let out another breath and asked "You nervous?"
Was I? Hell, of course I was. For the past 11 years of life I've only ever been in public schooling, no clean beautiful uniforms, with the button up white shirt and checked skirt, no long socks and leather shoes. When I thought of private education, I thought of prissy, rich children, who drove to school in 2013 model BMW's, bought with daddy's money and when not in their uniform, only wore the most expensive designer brands. This was beyond new for me, sure I'd been to new schools before but I don't think I could have been less prepared for this; talk about culture shock.
Before I could answer him, the door behind me creaked open and the room was suddenly eloped with a sickly sweet smell of lavender. Or cheap soap. I stood of course, wanting to be polite and turned towards the woman who undoubtedly was my new Headmistress, Mrs. Sutton. She was a short woman, roughly in her forties but could be in her fifties with her crow's feet and prominent frown lines. Permed slightly grayed hair and pale blue eyes. Smart business attire and pearls everywhere I looked, her brooch, her necklace, the earrings, a ring on her outstretched hand… Oh!
I quickly took hold of her hand and shook firmly, the questioning look on her face told me that she noticed my small browse over her appearance when I didn't register that she was trying to shake my hand. God Bella you're a fucking idiot.
Shit, I can't say the G word in vain, not in god's house.
"You must be Isabella Swan and Her father Charles!" She started politely as we returned to our seats in her large office. Had to admit it was quite nice.
"Just Bella" I corrected, giving her a small smile. She beamed back at me and suddenly let out a roaring laugh. Charlie and I exchanged looks.
"Oh of course!" Her laugh mixed in with her words as she pulled out some papers from a manila folder that was lying on her desk. "So, Isabella."
Oh, okay. That's good too I guess. "I've been looking over your transcripts and I must say, they are phenomenal" I could see Charlie beaming at me out of the corner of my eye and I tried my hardest not to blush. "You managed to continue to achieve straight A's in every class whilst keeping track of all your extracurricular activities? How on earth did you do it?"
"Time management was key, I kept a strict plan every day, nothing changed" I kept a straight face as I let her continue.
"I must say I'm impressed. Although," her voice drifted off and I watched as she shook her head, "I do see that your results did happen to suffer quite a lot in your sophomore year, would you like to comment?"
My throat closed up and I felt my eyes well up with moisture. Before I could speak I was interrupted "Our living arrangements changed that year, moving across the country was hard for Bella, but she adjusted and we got right back on track with her schedule"
I wanted to thank him, but instead of saying it I squeezed his hand under the table and he squeezed back, I know he knew what I was trying to say.
Mrs. Sutton smiled and clasped her hands together," Now I have an overwhelming abundance of test results and teachers comments, but there is one thing I wanted to know, Tell me something about you that isn't in that application, you did say extra-curricular activities but I mean something that makes you, different from the rest"
She looked at me intently and I honestly, didn't know what to say, "I'm not sure I understand"
"Tell me about you Bella" She repeated.
I sighed, "Everything worth knowing about me is in that file"
Her smile faltered at my answer but she quickly restored herself and stood from her seat, "Well I best show you your new home then"
The grounds were unbelievably large, clean cut grass, squared hedges, water features, sand stone buildings and large windows. Nothing like I'd ever seen before, nothing I'd ever been able to afford.
Mrs. Sutton showed me the campus which was unsurprisingly empty, due to it being a day before all the students were meant to return. "St Francis Xavier was established in 1925, we turned the institution into a selective boarding school about 20 years ago to assist in students who lived quite far to be able to board with us. We teach a variety of different subjects including catholic studies, religion is a compulsory subject here and you will be tested on it just as if it was like one of your normal subjects." She pointed to a large building in the far left of the campus, it was surrounded by small trees and hedges, "That building is the senior coed dorms, the building is split off through the middle with the girls on one side and the boys on the other, the bottom floor has a small common room and shared kitchen, you have been appointed a room with two girls who share a few of your classes, they have been informed and are expecting you tomorrow"
She stopped at the front gates and shook Charlie's hand before smiling at me and shaking my hand also," I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for the move in, Bella" She nodded her head at us both before handing me a folder which most likely contained all the paperwork I will need for tomorrow. I was so not ready for this.
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