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Chapter Two
"Bella! Bella, time to wake up!" I groaned as Charlie knocked on my door.
"Okay, I'm awake!" I stretched and yawned before making my way over to where I left my suitcase. What should I wear? I remembered that my mom had packed my clothes in bags and put Braille letters on them so I would know what colour they were. I decided to wear something simple.
Once I had changed I carefully made my way down the stairs and into the kitchen where I could hear Charlie making breakfast. "What's for breakfast, Dad?"
"Well... I don't have anything exciting in so it's just cereal or toast?"
"Could I have the toast, please?" I heard the toaster pop just as I was asking and I heard Charlie open a fridge.
"Butter and jam?"
"Yeah. I could butter them if you like?" I wanted to feel independent and doing that small act my mom would never let, would.
"Sure." I heard Charlie place the butter, knife and toast in front of me. I picked up the toast, scraped some butter onto the knife and started buttering it. I had persuaded Phil to let me practice buttering bread last year so that I would know I wasn't a total failure in the kitchen.
After Charlie and I had finished breakfast and washed the dishes, him washing and me drying, Charlie drove me to school in his police cruiser. There was a comfortable silence between us broken only by the gentle tapping of rain on the windows.
"Here we are Bells. Forks High School. Are you looking forward to your first day?"
"Yeah. I'm sure it'll be great. I mean I get to meet normal people and stuff."
"Do you want me to walk you up to the office?" Charlie offered.
"No thanks, Dad. It'd look like I was a criminal being forced to go to school if you walked me up." I smiled to let him know I didn't really mean it.
"Of course. I suppose it would be embarrassing..."
"Don't worry Dad. Will you be picking me up after school?"
"Yeah and if there are any problems you know you can call me at work, don't you?"
"Yes, Dad." I tried not to role my eyes as I said that.
"I'll see you later Bells!"
"Bye, Dad." I stepped out without tripping and waved in the direction of the car. I heard the sound of the cruiser driving away and sighed when I realised I had no idea of where the office was. I took my cane out from my back pocket and unfolded it. I heard footsteps coming approaching me and I tried not to look like I was scared.
"Hi, I'm Mike Newton. Are you Chief Swan's daughter, the bli...new girl?"
"Yeah. That's me. Bella Swan. The new girl. Can you point me in the direction of the office, please?" It was extremely awkward when he took me by the wrist and led me in the direction I'd been facing when I'd stepped out of the cruiser.
Mike opened the door for me and led me over to the reception. "That's us here. Maybe you'll be in one of my classes." I nodded my head. I heard the door open and close as he walked out.
"Oh. You must be Isabella Swan. I'm Ms Cope. Did Mike help you find your way up here?"
"Yes, ma'am. He was very helpful."
"Good. I'll just get you your schedule. Edward Cullen, the boy who will be guiding you around, will be here in a few minutes." She pressed a piece of paper with Braille marked on it into my hand. "Don't worry about making him late for any of his classes. All of his teachers will know why. The school is very excited to have a special student like you, and if there are any problems you can tell any member of staff. The school has bought Braille version of all the text books but if the teacher is going to fast you can always have a catch-up lesson after school. Any questions?"
"Umm... no." Ms Cope had managed to answer all of my questions already.
"Shall we wait for Edward outside? Since it seems he's running a little late?" I nodded my head.
I shivered as Ms Cope led me outside, into the cold. I heard footsteps approaching us.
"Edward, just in time. Bella's first class is English with Mr Mason. Edward, are you alright?" I could hear the concern in Ms Cope's voice.
I heard Edward cough then reply, "Yes. I just feel a bit... queasy."
"I hope you feel better. If you'll excuse me I need to get back in." I waited for Edward to say something but when he didn't I decided to start the conversation.
"Hi, my name's Bella. You must be Edward."
"Hello." His voice was beautiful, like velvet although it sounded strained, like he was uncomfortable – maybe because I was blind.
"So, where's my first class?" I smiled in the direction of his voice, trying to make him feel more comfortable.
"It's in building 3." He held my arm, just above the elbow. He was walking so fast it felt almost like he was dragging me.
"Could you slow down a little please? I want to try and memorise the way."
"Sorry, we're going to be late if we don't hurry. You can memorise it another time." The way he said that sounded almost harsh but that could have been my imagination. I kept quiet for the rest of the walk, trying to figure out if I had done something wrong. I would've noticed if I'd stepped on his toe, right? I was starting to get out of breath but Edward must have been fitter than me because I couldn't hear him breathing. My hearing was usually very good so I had a suspicion that he wasn't breathing at all, but that was impossible.
"We're here. I'll come back just before the end of class to take you to Spanish." Before I had a chance to reply he walked away so fast I could have sworn he was almost running. I must have offended him somehow.
"Are you Isabella?" A deep man's voice asked me from through a doorway.
"Bella." I corrected him.
"Sorry, Bella. Mike why don't you show Bella where to sit since her guide seems to have disappeared."
Mike. He was the boy from the car park. I smiled as he took me by the hand and led me to a seat. I sat down and got ready to listen to Mr Mason outline the course. It wasn't too bad. Books I had already done at my last school. I made myself comfy as I pressed record on my sound recorder. I used it instead of taking notes. I realised that this could be a long day.
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