Forks high had to be the dullest school I've been to in a while, but I suppose that was a refreshing change from the hustle and bustle I was use too. The only bad thing about it was that everyone here had been going to school with everyone else since they were little kids so it was hard to make friends.
"Star!" A voice called out as I parked my 1969 Ford Gran Torino is its designated spot and got out. Speaking of friends. I thought as an overly excited Jade ran up and hugged me tightly followed by a not so overly bubbly Fang who just uttered a simple "hey". I'd met Jade on my second day of school last year when we'd ended up getting detention together. I'd gotten detention for being sarcastic with a teacher and she'd gotten detention for talking to much during class. I'd noticed her right away because her hair had been dyed a bright bubble-gum pink and she was wearing yellow skinny jeans and a shirt that had a large cake standing next to a cupcake and had the cupcake saying 'I'm not short I'm fun sized' on it. I'd been instantly swept up in her bubbly attitude and made quick friends with her after a long discussion on the difference between mash-up music and dub-step. I'd met Fang, who's real name was James Blair the third, the next day. When I'd first met him the word 'bad boy' came to mind as in, 'you can make out with him but don't ever let your mom see him' kind of bad boy, with his shoulder length black hair, tan skin, and dark eyes. He'd been into leather jackets and snug jeans, and rode a Harley, but he was kind of cool, and quiet.
"So, Fang's cousin is having a bonfire and invited us to come too. Are you up for it?" Jade asked as she bounced on her toes lightly. I raised an eyebrow at Fang for confirmation and he simply nodded. The man of so many words. I took in Jade's excited pale face that was curtained by now mint green hair, and her wide grey eyes and felt myself give in.
"I'll text my mom after class." I sighed with a smile before she tackled me in a hug. I looked to Fang mouthing 'Help me' but he simply rolled his eyes before proclaiming we better head to class before we were late.
My first class was drama which I had with Jade who was an excellent actress when you could get her to sit still and pay attention. I had a feeling today was going to be an off day for her.
"Oh look at our partners!" She giggled as she bounced in her seat and tapped her pencil on her desk.
"You had sugar for breakfast didn't you?" I asked as I raised an eyebrow at her. She paused in her bouncing and looked at me.
"I have no idea what you're talking about?" She proclaimed dramatically before she grinned widely and began bouncing again. I sighed lightly before turning to look at the bored. Oh great. I thought as I saw our names paired with that of Edward and Jasper, who both gave me the creeps. Just saying.
"Isn't he the hottest?" Jade whispered as she got all starry eyed. I wasn't sure which one she was talking about exactly. With Jade you could never be sure.
"Eh, I guess." I spoke just to give her something to talk about. I didn't find my heart fluttering for either of them really. Something about them kind of put me off. Like it was an instinct to not like them, but I couldn't place why.
"Hey girls." Edward greeted as he smiled at us while Jasper sat straight backed in the desk looking as if he smelled something unpleasant.
"Hey Edward." Jade sighed before I nudged her in the ribs.
"And Jasper." She greeted with blush of the cheeks.
"Ma'am." Was his simple greeting. He'd thrown me off when he'd first greeted me like that. It wasn't something you heard very often in Forks. I'd asked him about it once and he said he'd come from Texas and old habits are hard to break. I took them both in now, taking in Edwards windswept bronze hair and pale skin versus Jasper's curled blonde hair and pale skin. The thing that struck me as odd about the Cullen family was that they all had golden eyes which was weird if they were all adopted. Not that I was judging or anything.
"Okay class, today I want us to practice mime!" Mrs. Jones spoke up as she smiled at us. Mrs. Jones was by far my absolute favorite teacher. She never came to class without a smile and was always up for listening if I had a problem or needed help with grades. She was a short elderly woman with dark reddish brown hair and brown eyes. "Now I've paired you up with two girls and two boys. I want you to come up with something as a group and I'll come by and see how you're doing. Start small at first then come up with something spectacular!" She emphasized the word spectacular with a lot of wild hand movements. I turned to Jade to find that she was already out of her seat and standing in front of Edward who was looking at her with amusement twinkling in her eyes. That girl is something else. I thought before I went to stand in front of Jasper who seemed to calm down a tiny bit, but still seemed robotic-like and stiff.
"I don't bite you know. You can relax." I laughed softly as I winked at him. His eyes grew wide before he attempted to smile. I suppose I had no choice but to start small.
We started with small hand circles, making sure we had the follow the leader thing down pat before moving on to more difficult steps.
"We should do ball room dance!" Jade gasped as if she'd stumbled onto something fantastic. I rolled my eyes at her.
"Sure, why not." Edward chuckled before he took her right hand in his left and placed his right hand on her waist. I almost laughed at the look of pure pleasure on her face.
"Are you okay?" I asked as Jasper looked at me uncertainly as if he wasn't sure this was a good idea.
"Sorry." He mumbled before he took my hand and positioned us like Jade and Edward.
"I think a nice waltz will do." Edward spoke as he nodded at Jasper who nodded in return. As we mimicked each other's dance moves, I got that feeling like something wasn't right. Like I shouldn't be this close to Jasper. It was a weird something stirring restlessly in the back of my mind kind of feeling. I felt a sudden surge of anger and I knew my eyes flashed as a pain shot through my skull.
"Star, are you alright?" Jade asked as I stepped away from Jasper quickly as I tried to calm my rapid breathing. Something isn't right. I thought as anger flashed through me again as Jasper and Edward took a step forward. I felt like a wild animal who is trapped in a small cage.
"I'm not feeling so great. I think I need to go to the nurses office." I spoke softly before I walked over to Mrs. Jones, telling her that I wasn't feeling so great.
"Of course dear, you may go. Let me know if I can do anything to help." She spoke kindly before writing me a hall pass and letting me leave. I didn't go to the nurses office, instead opting for going to the girls' bathroom to splash some cold water on my face.
"What the hell was that?" I asked my reflection who stared at me with a confused face before it began changing slightly. My hair began to fade to white and my wide eyes flashed gold. Canines grew longer and a growl rumbled from deep within my chest.
"Shit!" I gasped as I fell backwards, catching myself on the bathroom stall door. I closed my eyes and breathed, relaxing myself before I looked back at the mirror to find that I looked completely normal.
"That's so weird." I mumbled before blaming it on lack of sleep as the bell rang. It was going to be a long day.
