~~~Bella's PoV~~~

I thought it was just going to be another normal school day. I should have known school would never be normal, not as long as you had a boyfriend vampire who went there. But, today was different.

It started when the gang was hanging outside. Eric and Angela were filming things, while Mike, Jessica, and Tyler were discussing something. Then they pulled up. The Cullens. I set the book I was reading down as my boyfriend stepped out of the car, gazing at me. But soon, his gaze left me and went to another car that had pulled up. A girl in tight dark blue skinny jeans, black converse, a gray takntop, and a black leather a jacket stepped out of the car. Her tan skin seemed flawless, and her chocolate eyes glistened under what little sun there was. Immediately I knew it was Leilani.

Every guy on the lot turned to look at her. Seeming to be out of admiration and infatuation. All except Edward. He seemed...upset. Leilani thanked whoever was driving the black sports car, then grabbed her bag and walked past me. Out of the corner of her eye she glared at me, when suddenly Tyler stopped her.

"Hey you're the new girl right." He said, as if that line didn't seem familiar.

She gave a smile, one that seemed more like smirk. "Yeah that's right. Im Leilani, and you are?" she said, shifting her weight from one foot to the other. "Uh Tyler...Tyler Crowley." He said. This time she gave a smile, a true smile. "Nice to meet you." She whispered, before walking off again.

"What is that wolf doing here..."

I jumped, only because the voice had shocked me. I turned to see Edward, glaring down at me. "I-I don't know...look just forget about it okay." I said, trying to soothe him. But his gaze left me, up to where Leilani was. I glanced behind me, seeing her standing on the school steps looking at us. Has she heard what he said?

They were starring at each other, as if their gaze could meet from two different ends of the lot. She turned away, walking inside of the school and his gaze returned to me. "Did you read her mind?" I said anxiously, "What was she thinking?"

He gave smirk, leaning into me. Although his smirk had something else behind it, like he was still upset. "I can't read her mind..." he whispered. My heart sank into my chest. He couldn't read her mind! He also couldn't read mine, and that's what gained his interest in me in the first place! Just then the bell rang, announcing to all it was time to get to class. He sighed, pulling away from me grabbing his bag and walking up to the steps. He glanced back at me, "You coming?"

I stood there for a moment, then grabbed my bag and walked over to him. "Why can't you read her mind?" I asked, looking up at him to see if I could catch his gaze, but he wouldn't look at me. "Its like me not being able to read yours...i don't know why." He said softly. We walked into our separate classes, and just my luck, Leilani was in my first period.


The day went by smoothly. Well, at least for me. I didn't see Leilani around and I had heard that she went home right after lunch for some reason. Served her right though, she was always so bad around me. After school I said goodbye to the Cullens then drove home, just expecting to relax, but Jacob was on my doorstep. He had his arms crossed over his chest, and he honestly didn't look amused.

Once he saw me he ran up to me, half smiling, and half glaring. "What the hell did those Cullens do to Leilani." He said rather harshly. Was Leilani more important to him than I was? Would he kill me to protect her? Those were questions I shouldn't have been worrying about but I couldn't help it.

"I-I...don't know what you mean." I managed to say.

"Leiliani came home crying and out of breath." He said, his smile now gone, "and when I asked her what was wrong she wouldn't say. She never just doesn't speak to me!"

it was then when it hit me. Sure, Jacob was a wolf boy, but he was still a boy. He had a crush....on Leilani. That could be the case or possibly the wolves really didn't see them as her little sister.

"Look Jake I already told you I don't know now perhaps you should just go home to her alright!" I said then attempted to brush past him but he grabbed my arm. "Bella. . .I need to know what made her upset like that, and I need to know now." He whispered. "Look I said I don't know! You found her what about a month ago in the woods and you expect her to open up to you like she's some book. She may be a wolf but that doesn't mean she has to tell you everything!" I said then snatched my arm away and ran into my house. It was harsh to say such things to Jacob, and I regret every word.


A couple of hours later I heard a car horn. I looked out my window to see Edward. I was thankful to see him and immediately I ran downstairs and jumped in the passenger seat of his car. "We need to discuss something..." he said then drove off. At least it wasn't the 'we need to talk' line but....it still sounded pretty bad. He drove to a local ice cream parlor, and once he parked he opened my door for me. I thanked him then followed him inside. Immediately I spotted Jake and Leilani sitting in a booth. Leilani looked up at me as I entered, and jake glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. Where they....on a date?

No, Leilani appeared upset. She changed out of the clothes she was wearing at school unlike me. I couldn't help but notice how she looked amazing in everything she wore, not that I was jealous or anything. Edward pulled me as far away as possible from them and sat me down. He sighed, as if he was attempting to find the words to say to me. Finally his lips parted and I prepared myself for his words.

"That girl...over there. The one that reeks of wolves. Is of vampire blood."