AN: Thank you for all the great reviews, I am surprised this story was so well recieved. I am going to be in churchill for a few days so I might not have access to a computer.

Dicslaimer: I Do Not Own Twilight.

Chapter 2

I took my usual seat next to Jessica taking comfort in her mindless chatter. Trig went by to quickly and all too soon I was walking with her to the cafeteria. We in to the long line and waited. I wasn't really hungry so I just got a diet coke. Jessica didn't even seem to notice that I was distracted as she went on about Lauren and Tyler. We paid and walked over to our table. We sat down and waited for our table to fill up. When Mike walked in with Tyler he smiled and waved at me like nothing had happened earlier today. After getting his food he came to sit in his usual seat beside me and he put his arm around my shoulders.

"Are you not hungry?" He asked noticing my lack of food.

"No, I'm fine," I responded quietly.

"How has your day gone? Anything interesting in your classes?" he asked. I could see the concern in his eyes and knew he was really asking if I told anyone.

"Fine, nothing really interesting. Jessica was telling me about the date she went on in Trig. What about you?"

"The usual," was his reply before he joined the rest of the table in a discussion about a party they were planning on having at First Beach as soon as the weather was pleasant. First Beach was in La Push the Indian reserve close to Forks. Although I was not particularly looking forward to it. I didn't see the point of going to a beach unless it was hot and sunny. They continued jumping from topic to topic as I let my mind drift. I was staring blankly at my Coke can when I heard my name.

"Did you hear me Bella? We have a new family coming to Forks," said Jessica excitedly. New people coming to Forks; newer then me?

"Who are they?" I asked actually interested.

"The Cullens," she said needing no encouraging she elaborated. "Mr. Cullen got a job at the hospital here because his wife wanted to live in a small town so they chose here. Apparently they have 5 kids."

"Wow," I smiled, I was glad I was no longer the most interesting person here. "When will they be here?"

"Tomorrow." she replied squealing slightly. I just nodded. I tuned them out again as they discussed the Cullens. When lunch was finally over I rushed to biology and sat in my usual spot at the back. When Mike walked in he came over and stood at my desk.

"I'm really sorry for earlier Bella." He said, I didn't respond. "I don't know what came over me." Still no response. "When I thought I was going to loose you I just lost it." When I saw the unveiled pain in his eyes I felt my resolve fading. "Please, Bella. I'm so sorry. "

"It's okay," I finally said. "Eric is just a friend. I chose to go out with you not him." he smiled, gave me a quick kiss on the cheek and went to go sit in his spot.

The teacher started his lesson by telling us that we were going to have one of the new students in our class either today or tomorrow. After the class settled down he began his lecture on cell mitosis. I hardly listened in class since I had already learnt that last year in Phoenix. Instead of listening I let my mind drift and doodled on my notebook. When class was over Mike walked me to the gym and we separated at the change room doors.

I was about to take my shirt off when I remembered my bruises. I changed my shorts first as I thought of way to get around showing my bruises when I changed my shirt. As I was trying to think of a way to keep the very black bruises on my writs from showing one of the girls in my class, Erica, told us that it was instructional day. I changed back in to my jeans thankful that there was no need to change on these days. As soon as I was done I walked back out in to the gym I listened to the lecture on Volleyball not looking forward to tomorrow when we would start to play. I was glad when the day was finally over and I could seek the cover of my truck. When I finally got home I was glad to have the distraction of chores. I started with the laundry but unfortunately that task only kept my hands busy so my mind wandered. Naturally it wandered to earlier today.

I knew I should probably dump him but he did seem really sorry about it. I pulled back my sleeves once again and looked at the bruises on my wrists. I winced if he could do that at just the thought of loosing me, what would he do if he did. I shuddered at the thought. To keep my mind from traveling to more unpleasant thoughts I decided to start on dinner for Charlie. I looked in the cupboards to decide what to cook. Opening them I made a mental note to go shopping soon. I finally decided on making pasta.

Just as I was straining the noodles Charlie walked in the door

"Hey Bells!" he called "Smells good!"

"Well lucky for you I just finished," I said as he walked in to the kitchen. I winced as I lifted the heavy pot, it hurt my wrists. I sat down at the table and Charlie took a large helping and generously poured sauce over it. I took a small amount and ate slowly. When we were done eating I slowly did the dishes. As I was drying them I heard the TV in the other room. I quickly finished and brought my homework in with him. I sprawled across the floor and spread out my books.

I started with trig knowing that it would be the hardest. I very slowly laboured through it. About an hour later I was on to English. Like usual I breezed through it. I then went upstairs to check my emails. I had one from Renee. Renee was my mother, and the reason I moved here. It was not that I did not like her or where she lived but that she got remarried, to Phil. I had nothing against Phil either but he was a baseball player and had to travel a lot. Renee hated leaving me alone but I could see that she didn't like being away from him. So I condemned myself to move to Forks with my father.

Hey Bella, it read,

What have you been up to lately? I just love hearing about you and Mike how are you guys doing? Phil just got a new contract so we are going to be in Florida for the next few months. Isn't that great! We will be right near Disney World. You'll never guess what sport I am taking up now. Gymnastics!! I was watching TV a few days ago and they were showing the Olympic tryouts for our team. Have you seen how those girls can flip? Well anyways while watching them I got inspired to take up gymnastics. It's been difficult to find a gym that does adult classes but a friend of Phil's knows of one and gave him the number. I start on Friday.

I can't wait to hear from you,

Mom

I decided that I did not want to reply right away. I did not want to have to talk about Mike after what had happened today. I decided it could wait until at least tomorrow. Instead I walked back downstairs and sat on the chair in the living room. While he watched TV I read a book. Finally around 9:30 I decided that I could go to bed.