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A couple notes: Although the Cullens are vampires in this story, it is still somewhat out of character. Some of the things about characters in the book are different in this story. I'll clarify more as they are revealed.
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Chapter 2
As I walked back up to the parking lot of Forks High I was happy to see that the spaces were still mostly empty besides a few of the teachers cars. It wouldn't help my situation to show up on the first day being the creepy girl everyone saw coming out of the forest.
I arrived extremely early in the morning. I didn't sleep much last night, I haven't slept much at all lately. My mind is always going a mile a minute, trying to process so many things at once. I was constantly playing over scenarios in my head of the first day of school, or trying to fathom an explanation for my "condition".
Forks High was pretty boring from what I could tell. It's made up of several smaller buildings instead of one large one. Closest to the parking lot is the Administrative Offices and next to that is a building with the gym and cafeteria. Behind those is a group of numbered buildings, some with covered walkways in between.
As I was walking up to the front offices the first students started arriving in buses and cars. Most of the students seemed very typical of high school students. Typical cars, typical clothes, typical hair. Still none of this was typical to me. I could feel my stomach twisting in knots and hoped my feet wouldn't carry me away running.
The inside of the small office building was a huge contrast to the natural, earthy greens and browns of the Forks scenery. The walls were stark white and made the room feel cold even though it was significantly warmer than the steady rain coming down outside.
I slowly crossed the room and was met by a short lady standing behind the desk. She was middle aged and too pretty for all the makeup she was wearing.
She smiled at me "Hi sweetheart, can I help you find something?"
"Yes. I'm Bella Swan. I'm new here.I called about a week ago to let you know that I was coming." Suddenly I was extremely nervous. Did people usually come do this first day thing with their parents? Did I look odd on my own?
"Oh of course! Bella! We've been waiting for you and are so excited! We don't get students very often. One sec, let me get your things." She quickly disappeared into another room and was back within a minute.
"This is your schedule and a map of the building. I highlighted where all your classes are and the quickest route. I hope that it helps a little." Her enthusiasm was contagious and I couldn't help but smile back at her. As I searched my map for my first class I noticed she was studying my face intensely.
"I'm sorry I'm staring dear, there is just something so familiar about you is all. I cant place it though, do you have any family that would have gone to school here?" Her face was turning as red as mine.
"Oh um no. I don't really have any immediate family. I was adopted."
"Oh. Oh I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to upset you or say something wrong. Oh gosh, I shouldn't have said that. Well you better get to your class, you don't want to be late on your first day." She huffed all in one breath then scurried out the same door she disappeared through earlier.
I could feel my face burning red from embarrassment. I adjusted my old backpack and headed for the door. Taking one last peek at my map I walked out the doors and noticed how many more people had arrived while I'd been inside. Taking a deep breath I headed for class. My first hour was English and I flowed the highlighted map route to building number 4.
On the way there I couldn't help but notice that everyone was staring. A pair of girls standing by the lockers were whispering to each other and pointing at me. A group of guys all in some kind of team jersey were looking me up and down like I was something to eat. I was so busy staring puzzled at these people and trying to figure out what was wrong with me that I didn't notice the girl standing right in front of me. I ran into her with such a force that she went flying into the lockers behind her with a loud thud.
She looked up at me embarrassed and mad as hell. "Watch it! Who the hell are you? A new girl?" She was tall and blond and wore a thick layer of perfect make up. Her clothes were way too tight and I'm surprised she could even walk her high heels were so high.
"Well listen up newbie. You better be careful where you walk. You're going to be so-" she began but was cut off when a smaller girl walked in between us.
"Oh shut it Lauren. She wouldn't have ran into you if you hadn't been standing there gawking at her. You don't always have to be such a bitch ya know, don't you have something better to do? Like go blow the football team or something?"
Lauren stood there for half a minute opening and closing her mouth as if she was trying to come up with something to say back. I still hadn't gotten a word in and now wanted so badly to laugh when she finally turned and stomped away. The other girl turned to me.
"hey I'm Angela. Welcome to Forks High. First rule of survival: avoid Lauren Mallory and her friends. She's the Queen Bitch of the school and her friends are just as bad. If you do have to approach her though, you better find something to say next time, she could smell your fear and that just makes it worse." Angela smiled and helped me pick up my papers. She had long dark hair and little black framed glasses.
"Um thanks so much. I'm Bella. I'm new here." That was stupid to say, obviously your new.
Angela laughed and looked down at my schedule before handing it to me. "You're in my English class, come on." She turned and walked into the next building. She sat about halfway back in the class and I took the seat behind her. Lauren was sitting two seats over from me and was glaring daggers at me. I tapped Angela on the shoulder
"So is Lauren always this friendly or is it just me?" I whispered hoping Lauren didn't hear.
"Well I mean you did send her flying into the lockers today in front of half the school-which by the way was amazing to see- and also you're new competition and Lauren doesn't like competition.
"Um I'm sorry? Competition? I don't play sports." I was so confused.
"Angela burst out laughing. " No, you're competition for the guys. It's only first hour and the guys are already drooling over you like a shiny new toy. Who can blame them, you're a knock out"
I stared at her dumbfounded. Me, gorgeous? I never considered that. I was always told I looked like a freak. I was about to say something more to Angela but the teacher walked in and started droning on about some essay due next week.
The rest of the morning went by fairly uneventful. Angela told me I could sit with her and her friends at lunch so as I walked into the lunch line I scanned the room for her. I found her sitting with another girl and two guys. She smiled and waved me over. I don't think she really understood how grateful I was to her for saving my whole first day of high school.
I grabbed my entirely unappetizing lunch tray of food and went to sit down. Halfway across the cafeteria I heard someone say my name behind me. When I turned around there was Lauren and what looked to be her evil followers. With a deep breath I turned around.
"What do you want Lauren?" I was not going to be afraid of this girl. I had been bullied my whole life, and this was my new beginning.
"Watch the way you talk to me Swan."
"Do you want something? I don't really have time for this." Wow this could end really badly if I don't play my cards right.
"Listen, this is my territory Swan. Don't come in here thinking you mean anything, I will make your life a living hell."
"Ha, okay Lauren, you try that. I'm going to go eat now, and next time you want to stop me to chit-chat I hope you have something useful to say." I turned and walked away half excited that I didn't get my ass kicked, half terrified that she might still do it.
When I got to the table where Angela was she was practically jumping up and down in her seat. She was so excited that I had stood up to Lauren because no other girl in Forks ever had. She then started telling me about the other students and groups at school. She told me who the nice kids were, and the emo kids, the nerds, the drama team, the jocks, all the stereotypical groups.
About half way through the hour I noticed a table on the other side of the room with a girl and two boys. They were all by themselves even though there were plenty of empty seats at their table. The two guys were facing away from me but I could see the girl. Something about her seemed so familiar. She was perfect. Perfect muscle tone and perfectly sculpted, short, spiky hair. She wasn't wearing any makeup but she was beautiful. While I was looking at her she caught my stare.
As soon as she saw me she looked so angry and confused. She froze for a split second then leaped up and ran out of the room. She was so fast I'm surprised I even saw her. If I hadn't been staring I probably wouldn't have seen her move. One second she was there, and the next she was gone. The guy who was sitting directly across from her slowly got up and walked after her. He had longer hair, blond and a little curly. Everything about him was just as perfect as her.
The last guy sitting at the table was still sitting at the table looking out the door the other two had disappeared through. His two friends seemed perfect but they didn't compare to him. He was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. His tousled bronze hair was in perfect disarray and you could tell he was strong without being obnoxiously muscular. He turned around and saw me as well while I was staring at him and I tried to look away but couldn't. He looked away puzzled but not angry like the girl was.
"Okay don't look over there but whois the guy sitting by himself on the other side of the room?" Angela immediatly turned and looked and smiled.
"I told you not to look." I could feel the heat rising in my face already.
"That is Edward Cullen. He's the best looking guy in school - amazing. And he's probably the only guy Lauren hasn't banged yet."
"Ha, I bet that kills her! Who was he sitting with?"
"Oh he sits with his sister Alice and brother Jasper. They were all adopted by Dr. Cullen and his wife, they're not actually blood related. Alice and Jasper are together, like dating together. None of them really talk to any one else. They're kind of....intimidating."
"Yeah i could see that, they're all so... beautiful."
"Oh no. Oh no no no. Do not get a crush on Edward! He's too stuck on himself, apparently no one in this school is good enough for him."
Across the room I heard a loud laugh come from the Cullens table and saw Edward smiling and getting up from the table. He looked at me one more time and the smile disappeared before he left the lunch room.
Right then the bell rang signaling the end of my first lunch hour. I was so confused. Why had Alice Cullen ran out of the room when we made eye contact, and why did Edward look so confused when we locked gazes?
I contemplated this my whole way to Biology making sure to look where I was going so I didn't run into anyone again.
When I walked into the lab most of the seats seemed to be already taken so I approached the teacher to see where I should sit. Mr. Banner told me that there was one empty seat two rows back. When I turned around I realized who I would be sitting next to. Edward Cullen of course. He was looking out the window when I sat down in the seat next to him. Once I was seated I was afraid to look up at him. I finally risked a peek only to find him glaring down at me.
Mr. Banner finally began lecture and I tried as hard as I could not to look over at Edward. He was so amazingly beautiful. But why was he so angry with me? I hadn't even talked to him so I'm not sure how I possibly could have offended him.
Not only was he extremely good looking but he smelled amazing. But he didn't smell like all the other kids at Forks High. I couldn't smell his blood like everybody else. He smelled like all the good things in the world combined. If I wasn't so terrified of him I would have wanted to lean over and take in the full scent. This confused me beyond what I already was. What was with this guy?
Throughout the hour I kept meticulous notes on what Mr. Banner was lecturing on just to keep myself occupied. I had already learned all the subject matter years ago. Every once in a while I wook look up and he would always be staring at me as if he was trying to figure something out. I began to panic that he knew there was something different about me but before I had the chance the bell rang and he jumped up and disappeared from the classroom, much in the same way his sister did earlier in the cafeteria.
I went to my next two classes but they passe by in a haze. I was too concentrated on what had happened earlier in the day with the Cullens to pay attention to much and I really paid for it in gym class. I had never played sports before so by the end of it I had made a complete fool of myself. If I actually had the ability to be injured I probably would have had several cuts and bruises so I hoped no one had noticed I came out with out a scratch.
As I left gym and crossed the school yard to the parking lot I noticed a shiny silver Volvo parked near the front of the lot. More than the car itself I noticed the three people standing around it staring at me. I still hadn't figured out what I had done but I really seemed to have offended this Cullen family. I walked by their car with my head down and none of them said a word to me. They all just seemed to be studying me again like Edward was in class. Once I was by them and in my old beat up truck, the three of them got into their car and drove away.
While I sat in my truck and went over the days events again in my head I couldn't help but be torn by what had happened. Part of me was relieved that although I managed to make four enemies, I survived my first day of high school. The other part of me was completely confused as to what I had done to make three of them.
