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Ch. 2
I had not been able to stop laughing even as I was walking into my first class of the day. When Em looked over at me and said that zombies were the cause of the hysteria happening in various parts of the country I instantly burst out laughing. He just looked at me and got out the car and walked into school. I think I might have offended him, but I mean come on? Zombies?
I'll probably have to apologize to him later. I love the kid. I first met him when I moved to live with my uncle, Charlie. My mother, Renee and my father, Phil both died in a car accident when I was just a baby. So obviously I don't remember them at all really, but it's still kind of upsetting to know that my parents are dead. I try not to dwell on it too much.
I pretty much grew up with Charlie. He raised me, fed me, and protected me. I love him as if he were my own father and sometimes I do call him Das. He's the Sherriff of police here in Forks. It must be a boring job because nothing ever happens but I know he loves taking care of this town.
Em grew up in the house next to me and we've been inseparable since we were in diapers. Him being an only child himself meant that we spent every waking moment together. He's my partner in crime. He's always been a goofball and never takes anything seriously and that's why I couldn't help but laugh when he said that earlier in the truck. But now when I think about there was something about his expression that made me think he really believed what he said.
I finally made my way into my history class and just ignored the look Mr. Masen gave me when I walked in five minutes late. He knows not to even bother me because I'm always late to his class. I took my seat in the very back of the class and took my notebook and pen out.
"Good morning everyone today we are going to be discussing the Cold War. Please turn to page 110 in your textbooks."
As I was flipping to the right page in my book I heard the class room door. I looked up from the book and stopped breathing.
Standing in front of the class was the most beautiful girl I had ever laid eyes on. She was standing in front of the now closed door with her books clutched to her chest as if to protect herself. Everything about her
just oozed insecurity and I didn't understand why. She's absolutely stunning. I honestly just didn't really understand shy people in the first place because I've never cared what anyone thought of myself.
I watched as she pushed a fallen strand of soft inky black hair behind her ear and shifted her feet nervously. She hadn't yet moved her eyes from the floor so I couldn't tell what color her eyes were, but I could tell they would be just as beautiful as the rest of her.
"Oh you must be the new student, Mary Alice, right?"
She shyly nodded her head without moving her eyes from the floor.
I finally looked away from her and realized that the only open seat was the one next to mine.
"Well were happy to have you. Now lets find you a seat. Ah there's one in the back there next to Ms. Swan. Please go take seat. Bella could you please catch her up and share your book with her until we can assign her one?"
"Yeah no problem." I looked at Alice as she slowly came walking towards me. She walked past Mike Newton and he reached out and lightly patted her on the ass. I watched as she stuttered her steps before she took a deep breath and continued down the aisle.
I fucking hate Mike, he has no right to touch her like that. He's always an asshole and thinks every woman wants him. God, I just want to kick him in the balls so bad.
I was still glaring at the back of Newtons head when Alice sat her books down on her desk and took her seat. I turned my body towards her and her eyes finally shifted up to meet mine. I instantly knew I was a goner when her glowing amber eyes peered softly into mine. I didn't want to look away, hell, I don't even know if I could. I could tell she was starting to get uncomfortable under my gaze so I spoke.
"Hi, my names Isabella Swan, but please call me Bella." I offered my hand to her.
She looked at it for a moment before she exhaled deeply and grabbed my hand with a soft but firm grip.
"My names Mary Alice Brandon, but I prefer Alice." She spoke so quietly that I almost didn't hear her.
I could tell she was nervous so I smiled softly to try and ease her nerves.
"It's nice to meet you, Alice. How are you liking Forks so far?"
"It's okay I guess. I moved here from Florida so I'm not really used to the cold weather, but I'm sure I'll adjust." She spoke a little louder this time and I could see she was becoming more comfortable.
"Yeah it grows on you after a while. If you don't mind my asking, why did move all the way from Florida to here?"
"My mother recently became ill and has to stay in the hospital indefinitely and my father isn't in the picture so she sent me here to live with my aunt and uncle so that I wouldn't be by myself. I don't have family anywhere else so I didn't really have a choice." She looked sad as she finished so I hurriedly changed the subject.
"Well I hope everything works out for you and that your mom gets better. Who are your aunt and uncle? It's a small town and everybody knows each other so maybe I've heard of them."
"Thank you. Their names are Esme and Carlisle McCarthy." Oh my God. This beautiful shy little pixie is related to my brute of a best friend. I couldn't help but smile though because if she's Emmett's cousin then I probably will be seeing a lot of her and I definitely don't have a problem with that. Maybe she'll even sit with me and Em at lunch today. That's probably when I'll apologize to him.
Before I could respond the bell rang. I cant believe an hour went by that fast. I looked over and saw Alice picking her things off her desk, so shoved my books in my book bag and slung it over my shoulder. I was about ask Alice is she wanted to walk together when I saw Mike walking up to her.
I immediately saw her shoulders tense as he came to stand in front of her with what he probably thought was a panty dropping smirk, but in reality he looked constipated.
"Hey, Mary Alice I was wondering if you wanted me to walk you to your next class?" I stepped next to her and watched the grin fall from his face.
"That's okay, Mike. I'm headed where she's going anyway so I'll walk her." He glared at me before I stood up fully and chuckled inwardly when I noticed I was a few inches taller than he was. He finally stalked away towards the door.
Now that it was just me and Alice standing next to each other I realized just how short she is. She couldn't have been any taller than 5'4", whereas I was almost 5'11". Looking down at her and seeing how tiny she was made me want to just wrap my arms around her and protect her. If only I'd known then that I would soon be protecting her from things more dangerous than an arrogant jock.
