Ok, this is chapter one, hope you like it.
Chapter 1: First Sight
The school was buzzing with excitement; apparently the new student had arrived today. I had spent the whole morning listening to the inane chatter of the students speculating about the new boy. I had gleaned that his name was Edward Masen from a girl who whispered it to her friend in my History class. It was also reported that he was, and I quote, 'drop dead gorgeous.'
It was lunch. My family and I had, as usual, filled our trays with food that would not be eaten and sat at our usual table. Emmett was whispering things to Rosalie that I would rather not think about and Alice was attempting to comfort poor Jasper who was still struggling with his overwhelming thirst. I gave him a sympathetic smile and continued to pick a bagel to pieces with my fingers.
Alice suddenly sat up straight, tensed, her eyes wide and far away. Slowly she came back from her vision; she seemed to be confused and a little upset. Jasper grabbed one of her hands. "What did you see Alice?" he asked anxiously.
"I'm not sure," Alice murmured looking down at her tray, "It wasn't very clear, but Bella…"
She looked at me with worried eyes. "Be careful today," she twisted her mouth in thought, "yes, be careful around the humans."
I was surprised. After all I was one of the most controlled of us all. The scent of human blood barely bothered me anymore. However, it was never wise to ignore Alice's visions so I nodded. I was lost in thought after that, wondering about Alice's warning. The sound of my surname jolted me. A boy had spoken it from across the cafeteria. I recognised the voice to be Mike Newton's.
He had been infatuated with me when we had first moved here. He had actually asked me out about five times before finally giving up. I had to give him credit for that; he was brave for even talking to me.
"The big one's Emmett Cullen and the blond girl is Rosalie Hale," Mike paused before continuing, "I know, but she's Cullen's girl so…"
I smiled to myself. I wondered if the others were listening to this. Glancing up at them I saw that they weren't. Both couples were whispering sweet nothings to each other, I didn't want to interrupt. I returned to my eavesdropping.
"The little one's Alice Cullen and the blond guy is Rosalie's brother Jasper, he always looks kind of pained," Mike continued.
"Who's the other girl?" a smooth attractive voice asked, it was like velvet, "the one with the dark brown hair."
Well the new boy had a very nice voice, very attractive.
"Oh," Mike said, a smile in his voice, "don't waste your time Masen, that's Isabella Cullen, we all know she's gorgeous, but apparently none of the guys here are good enough for her."
I smile in amusement. If he only knew…
"So she's single?" the velvety voice asked in a laughing tone.
"I guess," Mike said, his voice guarded, "but I wouldn't try Masen, not unless you like rejection.
Edward chuckled and it was a beautiful sound. I turned on instinct to look at him. At first glance he could have been one of my kind. He was so pale and beautiful but I could see the flush of blood beneath his skin. His hair was and unusual bronze colour. He was now smiling smugly at Newton.
"We'll see Mike, we'll see," he said cockily looking in my direction. Our eyes met for a second, I quickly looked away, I knew that if I had still been human I would have been blushing. "What does that face mean?" Emmett asked sounding amused. I looked up from my lap and folded my arms over my chest defensively. "What face?" I asked casually but I was biting my bottom lip.
"The one where you looked like a love struck school girl," Rosalie said, but she didn't sound amused. Her eyes were narrowed and her arms were crossed like mine.
"I don't know what you're talking about," I said testily.
"You were embarrassed, why?" Jasper was curious.
"I don't know," I said frustrated, "Look, I'm going to class, see you all later."
I went to the Biology lab and sat at my usual table at the back. Minutes later the bell rang signalling the end of lunch. I was still slightly frustrated. What were they all so curious about? I was just…I don't know exactly what I had felt but…
I could no longer be lost in my thoughts students were beginning to file into class.
