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I could hear Edward following behind me on our way to First Hour Biology. His footsteps sounded so light and graceful. And he definitely never stepped on the back of my foot as I, unfortunately, did to him a few minutes earlier. I was such a klutz at heart. If you didn't know me at school or see me in this uniform, you would never guess that I actually had rhythm enough to be a Red Hot member, or that I was a key part in winning championships.

As I was daydreaming about rhythm and dancing, I overlooked the first step of the stairway that led to Biology class, and tripped, falling flat on my face. Perfect. I thought. Showing my ass to the world. Oh shit, Edward's behind me! I am so embarrassed. Keep your composure, Girl. Act like you meant to do it. Yeah right, you meant to try and knock your teeth out on the stairs. I kept my thoughts at bay, and I decided to try and get myself off of the floor.

"Bella." Oh he had such a sweet, sexy voice. "Are you ok?" I was up on my arms and knees now trying to push myself up. "Oh let me help you! Sorry, I was just so shocked that this happened." He was looking at me horrified. He grabbed my arm to help pull me up. Then he tried to help straighten my clothes. He put his hands on each side of my waist and moved downward in a smoothing motion. "I see my sister, Alice, do this before school every day to smooth her clothes out." He looked at me with a smile, but it was a little crooked. Mommy.

I couldn't believe he was touching me like that. And I guess I had a look of horror on my face because he suddenly pulled his hands away. "Oh, I am so sorry! I was touching you and I didn't ask permission. It just seemed so normal. I fell like I know you already." He was rambling. Was he nervous? "No, it's ok. I was just a little surprised by the familiarity also." Did I just say familiarity? "Well, at least I know what those words say on your butt. 'Red Hot', is it?" My face turned about ten shades of red when he said that. He was looking at my ass when I fell. "Well as you probably have noticed, my friends and I have the same uniform on? We are on a dance team called the Red Hots. We go to all of the games where we dance and cheer, and then we go to competitions. We win…a lot." I wanted him to know that I didn't always fall flat on my face.

"That's impressive. It's nice to know I won't always have to be there in case you may fall." He said thoughtfully. Just then, the second bell rang. "We'd better get to class before Mr. Banner decides to lock the door on us late comers." I informed. We walked in to Biology and heard a shrieking, "Over here, I am so glad you guys made it." Alice was in the class, too. She had saved us seats at her lab table. There were four seats at each table. I sat next to Alice, and Edward sat across from me. "Wait don't lock me out yet!" Jasper was running in the door as Mr. Banner was trying to close it. He came to our table and sat down across from Alice. He look right at me and said, "Hey sweet ass," and he smirked. He decided that 'sweet ass' would be his new term of endearment for me. I didn't like it. I could see Edward tense in my peripheral vision. "Stop that, Jasper before I tell everybody what your sister and I called you in the sixth grade." I threatened. That seemed to relax Edward now that he could see we were joking. I don't know why I even care what Edward thinks anyway. Strange. "Ok, you win, Bella." Jasper conceded. "So, what are you doing in here?" I inquired. "Same goes for you, Alice," Edward added.

"My schedule was changed last minute. There were too many students and not enough seats in Chemistry. She explained. "That's what happened to me, too. I guess we were destined to be in the same class no matter what." Jasper said straight at Alice. "Have we met?" He said, still focusing on just her. That made Alice eyes light up. "No, but I am Alice." She smiled. "Well, Alice, I'm Jasper, here at your service, for….anything you may need." He wagged his eyebrows. He was sitting across from her. He leaned over the desk, grabbed her hand and kissed the back of it. God, he is such a player.

"And I am Edward. Alice's brother. I would watch what you say to my sister if you know what's good for you." Edward glared at Jasper. The look was actually quite scary. "We will see." Jasper glared back. "Oh, stop it you two. I have a feeling we will all be the best of friends." Alice said knowingly tapping her temple with her finger. That surprisingly quieted them both.

"Is she always like that?" I asked Edward? "Yes, she thinks she can fortell the future." He rolled his eyes. "I never said I could read the future. I just have insight on those close to me." She smiled at me this time. "Besides Edward here thinks he can read people's minds." She retorted. "Lies, twin sister, I said I can feel a persons vibe sometimes." He argued, but then smiled at her.

"You guys are twins? So are Jasper and Rosalie. Cool!" I said enthusiastically. "Shhhh, over there at table four, before I send you all to Ms. Smith." Mr. Banner looked over to us. He had a vein above his left eye that would bulge when he got irritated. It was bulging pretty good. Ms. Smith was the school principle. She was single, and rumor was that she was dating Mr. Banner, even though they had never come out and said it.

"Sorry, Mr. Banner. It won't happen again!" I apologized. "Kiss ass." Jasper whispered. "Hey, why don't you just KISS. MY. ASS." I emphasized each word smiling at him. "Bella, if you weren't such a good, polite student of mine, I would send you to Mr. Smith this instant for that language. But since you are normally such a sweet girl, and Jasper probably deserved that, I will let it slide just this once. Are we clear?" Mr. Banner said smiling at me. "Sorry again Mr. Banner." I said with a shy look. "Now do you see why I am a 'kiss ass' as you put it?" I whispered so only my table mates could hear. "Touché." Jasper surrendered. I liked to be liked by the teachers. I was generally a sweet person anyway. Besides, I couldn't get detention because I would miss the games.

The next couple of classes I had, were with at least one of the group. I had Trig with Rose and Jasper. I had World History with Alice. And then Fourth Hour was Phys. Ed. Strangely enough all of the members of the Red Hots were in this class. Actually, I think the director of dance and cheer planned it that way so we could practice that hour. "Hey!" I heard that singing voice again. "Hi, Alice! It's so cool that you are in P.E. with us!" I was excited. "You remember Alice, don't you, Rose?" I knew she did, but I wanted to get the conversation started. "Of course I do. How do you like your first day at Jefferson?" Rose sounded interested in Alice's response. "It's great. I'm just still trying to fit in though, you know?" She sounded a little defeated. I didn't like to see her so hopeless. For some reason I was drawn to her and felt in tune with her feelings.

"Speaking of fitting in. We have an opening on the Red Hots. How is your back spring?" I blurted out before thinking. "Well, I mean, if it's ok with the rest of team." I thought I had better backtrack a little. I knew when I said 'rest of the team,' I meant Rose. They would agree with whatever she said. She was Team Captain. "Well, since I'm Captain, I say I speak for the rest of the team. And I say…." She purposely stalled to cause suspense. That was my Rose.

"Welcome to the Red Hots!" She gushed. "I believe we have a uniform that's about your size in the locker room closet."

"Thanks guys. I feel so loved." Alice looked like she could cry from joy. We all circled around her and gave her a group hug. "Let's go and get that uniform." I led her to the girl's locker room where she changed into her new Red Hots uniform. "We wear these the days of the games. The night games, you will wear this." I held up a two piece uniform. The cap sleeved top was red, of course, made out of a light sweater like material that ended right above the belly button, like our halter tops. The RH was embroidered in black script, outlined in gold. The skirt was also red, and made from the same sweater like material. However, this skirt had black and gold layers underneath to make the skirt thick and ruffled looking. It was really pretty when did our spins and flips. The layers individually moved with us. Our bloomers were black with gold lettering also said RED HOTS. "Tonight we have a pep rally and a bon fire, so we will be going to that, too, in the uniform you have on because there is no game. You can make it, right?" I forgot to ask her, since it such short notice.

"Of course I can make it. My mother will be so happy to know that I am in a club." She said laughing. "Well, actually, it's a dance team, but who's keeping track, right?" I smiled at her. "Like I said before, Bella, we are going to be great friends." She hugged me. "Hey, I wanted to ask you…" We both started to say the same thing at once. "Jinx!" Again, we both said the same thing at once. Then we started laughing hysterically. I finally got the first breath and then asked, "Does ummm Edward ummm have, I mean does Edward?" I couldn't just ask because it was too embarrassing. "A girlfriend?" Alice finished my sentence. "How did you know what I was going to ask you?" I was surprised she knew. "Because I was going to ask you the same thing about Jasper." She giggled. "Oh. Ohhhhh!" I exclaimed. "No, Jasper doesn't have a steady girlfriend. And I love him like a brother, but how to put this delicately, he is a tramp." I laughed at that. "Thanks for the warning, but I think I might tread on some 'tramp land'. The moment he walked into Biology this morning, I felt a magnetic pull between us. And when he kissed my hand, the electricity surged through my body, and, oh boy, did I think some dirty thoughts." Alice must always be an energetic creature. She said all of that without taking a single breath. "Maybe you are more of match to him that I thought." I giggled.

"And to answer your question, Bella dear, no, Edward does not have a girlfriend. He is such a bookworm, and studies like there's no tomorrow. Then he has his music." She started to ramble again. "Music?" I asked. "Yes, music. Edward plays the piano. Anyway, he keeps himself pretty busy. Sometimes I think he keeps so busy so he doesn't have time to meet anyone special. Oh my God. Yes! I can see it now." Alice started to look past me at the wall. "What?" I was looking at her with a confused look on my face.

"You are like him, aren't you? You read a lot. Study a lot. And you have the Red Hots like he has his Piano. You would be perfect for Edward. Now I'm going to need some make up, sexy clothes, curling iron….I bet Rose would help me….." Oh, no she was talking about these things on me." "Alice, you are not going to make me over like a Jasper tramp; no offense; for your brother." I protested. "We'll see." She tapped her temple with her finger again. "We'll see."