Chapter 2: School
Nessie's POV
My aunt's house was pretty big. I was grateful for that. It meant that I wouldn't see her very much. Turns out that she had a live in boyfriend there. As long as I stayed away from him and didn't bother him I would be in his good graces.
My aunt also had a young golden retriever puppy named Louie. He took an immediate liking to me. Much to my aunt's displeasure. She wanted the poor dog all to herself apparently. As for me, I was just happy that not everyone in the house hated me.
My aunt showed me my room and gave me a large stack of papers. As soon as she was done she was gone. But not before giving me one last nasty glare.
The papers included my medical information, school enrollment, and a list of rules that she had created just for me.
I put everything on my desk and started unpacking my bags. I decorated my new room with things that I had brought from home. Mainly pictures and trinkets I had bought over the years. One particular picture of my parents and I sent me over the edge and I started crying yet again. I missed them so much and would do anything to see them again.
I loved my mother so much. They loved me no matter how sick I was. I needed them. I cried and cried and cried until I couldn't cry anymore.
As soon as I was hungry I went to the kitchen to make myself dinner. Part of the rules was that I was to cook for myself. Actually I had to take care of myself completely. I had to get to school on my own. I had to get to all of my doctors appointments on my own. I was to remain as invisible as possible to my aunt. I wasn't even allowed anywhere near her or her boyfriend. I couldn't do anything with them. I wasn't even allowed to eat with them. If I was in their presence for longer then three seconds there would be consequences.
I made myself a sandwich and got a bag of chips and a soda. I ate all by myself. Alone. That's all I ever knew these days..
After dinner I took a quick shower and put on my pajamas. I buried myself under one of my blankets, got one of my books and started reading. I was surprised when Louie got the door open wide enough for him to enter. He started to cry and whine until I picked him up and placed him on the bed with me. It wasn't until I started to feel sleepy that I put the book down and turned of all of the lights.
When I woke up to my alarm the next morning I was surprised to find Louie cuddled up by my body. It was sweet and it made me smile.
I was feeling very self conscious as I got ready for school. I worried about what other kids would say. Would they make fun of my baldness? Would they make fun of my oxygen tank and the tubes shoved up my nose? Would they make fun of my pale skin? Would they make fun of the medicines they would see me take throughout the day? Kids can be cruel and I was afraid of being an easy target since I was the new girl with no friends at all.
I went downstairs and quickly made myself some eggs and washed the dishes. Afterward I brushed my teeth quickly. I grabbed my backpack, which I had thankfully packed the night before.
It had snowed lightly overnight and a thin blanket of snow covered the ground. Being from Phoenix that was enough to make me freeze within seconds. I couldn't afford a warm winter coat so I'd just have to freeze.
I began my walk to school in the freezing cold. I had been lucky that my aunt at least told me how to get to the school. Perhaps that was only because she didn't want social services breathing down her heck for me missing school. Either way I was happy. I listened to music on my iPhone 6 just hoping that would put all my fears about school at ease.
Unfortunately for me I had to hike up a hill. By the time I reached the top I was exhausted and I could barely breathe. My chest also hurt a lot; although I wasn't sure if that was my heart or my lungs causing the pain. With me it could be either one or both. I found the school pretty easily at least.
Several other students were getting there in their cars. Some of them were staring at me already. Great. Just great. I walked into the main office to get my class schedule. The receptionist already had my class schedule and map of the school ready to go. She also gave me some additional forms to fill out and give to the nurse. Probably just information about what medicines I would be taking on campus. I smiled and walked out of her office.
I knew I was getting unwanted attention as I walked down the hallway. I finally found a place that was somewhat private. I looked at my map and my schedule and tried to figure out which was the best route to take to each one.
"Hi there"
I looked up from my papers to see a small pixie-like girl in front of me. I stared at the energetic girl curiously. She was even paler then me and let me tell you that's saying something! Also her golden eye color was strange yet beautiful just like the rest of her.
"I'm Alice" she said extending her hand to me. I could tell she was full of energy. Something about her made me smile though so I shook her hand.
"I'm Renesmee or just Nessie as most people call me"
"Nessie you and I are going to be great friends. Trust me" she says with a wide smile. "Now come on I want to introduce you to my brothers and sisters I I know they'll love you and will be, um, extremely surprised to see you"
"Um okay" I said feeling more then a bit confused by her statement.
She took my hand and started to lead me to the rest of her family wherever they were bouncing with excitement and happiness the whole time.
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