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The next morning I woke up before the sunrise. Not only am I starting school late but I'm also starting on a Tuesday, who does that?
Anyways, I went down to the basement and did a few exercises mostly just the weights. I did a few miles on the treadmill to cool down and than headed back upstairs to shower.
I rarely wear makeup so I was set there. My blonde hair is generally easy to do. It's layered ending a little above my shoulders. I just dry it than give it a slightly messy look with hair paste and pomade. Only takes me ten minutes tops.
I was wearing my jersey the team back home gave me. I left it unbuttoned so I had my tight black tank showing underneath. I wore my khaki colored low rise cargo pants and my black running sneakers.
It was still early when I was ready so I ran down stairs and whipped together a quick breakfast. We didn't have much so I figured I'd grab some groceries on the way home today. I was able to find some eggs in the fridge and some bread that wasn't moldy so I just made eggs and toast. Of course I had to put a pot off coffee on too.
Charlie came down and looked to be rushing so I put some coffee in a travel mug I made for him when I was a kid. You know the one with the hand drawn pictures. I was actually surprised he still had it but I wasn't about to complain.
I than put some eggs on the toast to make a sandwich and handed it to him on his way out. I had half an hour before I had to leave so after cleaning my mess I relaxed in the living room to watch the highlights of last weeks Pittsburg Steelers and Dallas Cowboys game.
Finally I could leave without worrying about being too early. Charlie gave me simple directions which I was thankful for. The sign for the school was almost covered by the vines that were wrapped around it.
I parked my truck noticing not many students had arrived yet. I made my way to where the front office sign was and walked in. There was a little old lady with big glasses and bright red bushy hair sitting behind the desk typing away. I cleared my throat to get her attention, this caused her to jump.
"Oh, I'm sorry dear, how may I help you?" she asked.
"Hi, I'm Isabella Swan. I'm new and was hoping to get my schedule?"
"Oh, yes, Chief Swan's daughter. Hmm I have it here somewhere." She started shuffling papers on her desk. "Swan, Swan, Swan, ah yes here it is! Here you go; this is your schedule a map of the school. If you could please get that last sheet signed by all your teachers and bring it back to me at the end of the day that would be great. My name is Mrs. Cope dearie and if you have any questions feel free to ask me." She smiled warmly at me.
"Actually, Mrs. Cope, I was wondering if you could tell me where to sign up for football tryouts?" I put as much innocence in my voice as possible and smiled sweetly to her.
"All signups for sports and clubs are actually in this office, hold on I should have it up here some where." She stood up and started looking on the desk by the front door. "Oh, here it is. Are you planning to try out? I don't think we'd ever had a girl on our team." She didn't say it in any demeaning way so I didn't take offense. I just smiled back at her.
"Actually yea, back in Phoenix I played 1st string running back. Sometimes being a girl helps, I'm smaller, faster and more agile than the boys that were on my team. Plus I very much enjoy the sport."
"Well, good luck hunny and don't let anyone discourage you from doing something you love." She smiled and pats me on the back before walking back to her desk. I really like that lady.
I quickly put my name down and started off for first period. I noticed the halls were starting to fill up with students so I kept my head straight ahead trying not to make eye contact in hopes no one would notice me.
Unfortunately it didn't work, I felt someone grab my shoulder and when I'm nervous I tend to react on instinct. Poor kid, I grabbed his arm spinning him off me and slammed him into a locker face first with his arm twisted behind his back.
I quickly let him go when I realized what I did. "Oh my god! I am so sorry, you scared me and I tend to overreact when I'm nervous and today being the first day of school and all I am kind of nervous and I definitely didn't mean to do that, you're not hurt are you? Oh god this is not going to be my day."
I spoke quickly and didn't even make eye contact. I felt so bad; this is definitely no way to make friends. The boy just stared at me for a minute before he busted out laughing. Oh no, I think I broke him.
"Hey, it's not a problem, relax. I'm Eric. Sorry for scaring you. I just figured I'd welcome the new girl and help you find your class if you needed it. Isabella Swan right? I know Swan because it's on your shirt. Cool jersey by the way. Where'd you get it?" Eric asked me.
"Um, yea, it's just Iz or Izzy. I have English first and if you could just point that'd be fine. The Jersey was a gift from my step-dad and his team when I left Phoenix." I answered back.
He was kind of cute in that hot boy next door kind of way. I'm sure once more is learned about me though no one will be interested in being my friend let alone boyfriend.
"I got English too; c'mon I'll walk you there." Well, thankfully even after I forced him to get acquainted with the lockers he didn't just turn tail and run.
We were laughing and joking on the way to class. I had told him about my self-defense classes I took with my mom and how unfortunately when I'm nervous it tends to come out. He just laughed it off saying I may need that knowledge when I meet his friend Mike. Apparently Mike is the Quarterback of the football team and a big time school player, or at least he tries.
I didn't have anything to put in my locker yet so I figured I'd check it out at the end of the day.
There weren't many students in the class when we arrived. I walked right up to the teacher.
"Excuse me, Mr. Wallace? I'm Izzy Swan. Can you just sign this for me?" I handed him the sheet I needed signed.
"It's nice to meet you Miss Swan. You can just find a seat anywhere; we don't really assign seats in this class as long as you do your work. Here is a list of the books and poems we will be reading this year." He said politely dismissing me.
Eric had a few friends who had joined him. Not wanting to intrude I went to the back corner of the room. I was looking over the list and realized I've already read all these. In fact, some of them I had my own copy of. Ugh, this class won't be a challenge. I sighed.
After English Eric walked me to math, it was on the way for his French class apparently.
History was after that and since I had no one to help me out I ended up being a little late. I had advanced history because back in Phoenix I got into an argument with my teacher over the civil war. We had different opinions and he thought by calling me out in class he could embarrass me.
Needless to say I knew more about the class than he did and since he was the only teacher for that class they bumped me up a grade in history. So now, here in Forks, I was stuck in senior history.
On the plus side I don't have to take history next year and maybe I'll be challenged in this class.
I walked up to the teacher Mr. Sweed. He gave me an odd look and I sighed.
"No, I'm not lost, I was pushed ahead in history back in Phoenix and apparently they kept it that way here. I'm Izzy Swan sir, could you please sign this."
He just laughed it off took the sheet and signed it.
"Well, welcome to my class than Izzy, let's hope you can keep up. There is a seat in the back open for you. Mr. Hale please raise your hand so Izzy knows where to go."
I looked up to meet the eyes of the most beautiful man I have ever seen. His hair was blonde just a shade darker than mine, it was curly and hung just below his ears. He had a slightly muscular figure but not body builder like, and such full, kissable lips.
His eyes were a strange dark gold color surround by beautiful thick eyelashes. My face turned red as I realized I was just checking out this god and with the way he was looking at me he had caught me.
I walked to my seat too embarrassed to even say anything to him. I could've sworn I heard him chuckle. It was hard not to sneak glances at him through class but I managed. We just had a lecture today so taking notes managed to keep me slightly occupied.
As soon as the bell rang I was off. I headed straight to the door and out to find my Spanish class. Thankfully I had passed it earlier so I knew where to go and arrived early.
I walked up to Senorita Gomez and gave her my sheets. I was in advanced Spanish too because I was able to take to the language easily with the help of Jose, he was on Phil's team. Thankfully all the Spanish classes were mixed based on knowledge.
"Isabel buen día. Sólo para comprobar, usted es bueno con tu español o que esta clase sea demasiado avanzado para ti?" (Good day Isabella. Just to check, are you good with your Spanish or will this class be too advanced for you?) Senorita Gomez asked me sweetly.
I smiled back at her and replied. "Buenos días, señorita Gómez. Prefiero ir de Izzy, y creo que debe estar muy bien en su clase. Un amigo mío en Phoenix era fluido en la lengua y me enseñó un dialectos diferentes pocos. Él no me hablaba en Inglés sólo para asegurarse de que mantiene en la práctica."
(Good day Miss Gomez. I prefer to go by Izzy, and I think I should be just fine in your class. A friend of mine in Phoenix was fluent in the language and taught me a few different dialects. He would not speak to me in English just to make sure I kept in practice.)
"Muy buena, muy buena Izzy. Usted puede tomar su asiento al lado de Jessica, ella está allí." (Very good Izzy very good. You may take your seat next to Jessica over there.) Senorita Gomez pointed to a girl who looked up when she heard her name.
"Gracias señorita." (Thank you Miss.) I said and made my way over to Jessica.
By the end of the class I was thankful I already knew the language fluently because Jess, as I learned she likes to be called, wouldn't shut up. She talked my ear off leading me to lunch.
She brought me over to her table after we grabbed our lunches and we sat down.
"Like oh my god, you prefer salad too? I'm not really a fan but Lauren says to get used to it so I, like, don't mess up my figure. I'm on the cheerleading team which, like, you should totally try out for. Oh let me introduce everyone real quick. This is Lauren, Janet, Angela, Tyler, Mike, Eric, and Ben."
She went around everyone at the table. Eric winked at me causing me to blush. Janet shot me a dirty look. I still feel really bad about how Eric and I met. When she got to Mike I was able to see what Eric was talking about. He eyed me like I was a piece of meat. It started to make me uncomfortable so for once I was not upset about Jess's incessant chatter.
"So what do you say? We have tryouts starting tomorrow, same time as football tryouts to get us game ready. Like I'm co-captain and Lauren is head captain. It would be totally awesome."
"Um, no thanks Jess, cheering isn't really my thing." I left it at that hoping she wouldn't ask anything else. I figure I could have one day with friends, they'd find out tomorrow anyways.
"So what is your thing Izzy?" Mike I believe it was asked while leaning towards me. I quickly glanced at him and sighed.
"Football," I mumbled.
"Speak up, we don't have superhuman hearing you know." sneered that Lauren girl.
I turned to glare at her; I hate it when people get all snippy with me.
"I said football; I am trying out for the football team." Well that shut everyone up. So I may have said it louder than intended because a few tables turned to look at us. Great.
Mike broke the silence first by laughing. "Right, girls don't play football and hate to tell ya but you're too tiny to do any serious damage anyways. You'd get trampled. Though if you like you could always come watch the tryouts and cheer me on. I've been starting quarterback the last 2 years and sure to keep my position this year."
I glance back at Mike and shook my head. "Matt is it? You may be able to get most girls with that sexist pigheaded attitude but I will tell you right now, don't waste your breath cause it won't work on me." I smirked at him and went back to my salad.
Everyone got back to their conversations after that ignoring me for the most part. I caught Mike glancing at me and knew I should've kept my mouth shut. It looks like he's found a new challenge.
Half way through lunch I felt a breeze and looked up towards the outside doors to see 5 inhumanely beautiful people walk in. One of which was the god I sit next to in history. I turned to Jess knowing she was the one with the scoop on everyone.
"Hey Jess, who are they?" I asked nodding to the table they now occupied. I noticed the copper-haired dude's head twitch toward us like he knew we were talking about them. Jess's eyes lit up like she just won the lottery, oh goodness what have I gotten myself into.
"Those are the Cullen's and the Hale's," she stated like it was a crime I didn't know. "The blonde's are Rosalie and Jasper hale, they are twins." Ah, so the god is named Jasper.
"The big one is Emmett Cullen, the little pixie girl is Alice Cullen and then Edward Cullen," she sighed his name. Someone has a crush. "They were all adopted by Doctor and Mrs. Cullen. Apparently she like, cant have kids or something. That's not even the crazy part; they are all like together, as in together together. Emmett is with Rosalie and Jasper is with Alice."
I think I just heard my heart break. What the hell is wrong with me I just met the guy. I quickly masked my face into one of indifference and blocked out my emotions. You learn to do that when you have people constantly talking about you.
"Jess, they aren't related." Angela said softly to her friend who just ignored her and carried on.
Jess continued, "Edward is the only single one, but I like, wouldn't waste my time. No one here is good enough for him." I just shrugged at what she was saying. It sounded like she got turned down.
"He said no to you didn't he?" her head snapped to me so I continued before she could. "No worries Jess, he's probably just gay. Look at it this way; he's not good enough for you." I gave her a small encouraging smile in hopes I didn't just exile myself further.
Everyone at the table started laughing when I said he was gay. When I glanced at the Cullen table it looked like they were all laughing at something too, except Edward who looked upset about something.
"Thanks Bella, I didn't even think of that. Yea, he has to be gay to turn me down." Wow, this girl is conceited. I couldn't help but laugh a little.
"Hey does anyone have biology next?" I asked the table. Angela and Mike both said they did and agreed to walk me there. The bell rang and I quickly went to follow Angela, unfortunately Mike wasn't too far behind. When we got to biology Angela and Mike headed to their seats while I went to the teacher.
I gave him my paper to sign and he directed me to the only empty seat which just happened to be by Edward Cullen. I walked over to the desk and put my stuff down. I noticed he was glaring out the window. I wonder what has him so crabby.
"Hi, I'm Izzy," I said to him with a smile hoping he wouldn't take his attitude out on me. He just turned to me still glaring.
He nodded his head and just simply said, "Edward."
Well fine, be a jerk. I just shook my head and turned to the front of the class to pay attention.
The teacher was lecturing today for a lab we would have later this week. I already did all this back in phoenix so I just doodled in my notebook till class was over.
When the bell finally rang I was already packed and ready to go. Once again I made a quick exit and headed to my last class of the day, gym.
Gym wasn't exactly my favorite class. It tends to be run my sexist males. I walked in and went to the coach to get a uniform.
Thankfully they had my size. I quickly got changed leaving everything in the locker I was assigned. I went back out to find we were running the track outside today.
I was extremely happy about that. It meant I could just run and not worry about talking to anyone. Gym went by quickly I barely broke a sweat doing 12 laps around the quarter mile track.
After gym I went to find my locker and leave everything I wouldn't need there. I quickly made my way to the grocery store and than home to make Charlie and I dinner.
I did my homework while cooking and we were able to watch some ESPN highlights of past games while we ate. Surprisingly enough school wasn't so bad today, though tomorrow I have tryouts and am sure to get some unwanted attention.
A/N Just so ya'll know, I used a Spanish translator. Hopefully it's all right. I was going to wait for 5 reviews to post this but I had gotten a few text messages last night from my baby sister to update. So you can thank her teenage persistence and annoyingness for this one ;) I plan on making Eric play a bigger part in this story FYI and I don't really imagine everyone looking the way they do in the movies, I always enjoyed reading because it gives everyone the opportunity to imagine the characters to your own liking. Don't forget to review so I post the next chapter sooner!