Chapter 2

As i got to school all i could think about was her. Ever since i saw her in the cafeteria I couldn't stop myself from imagining her flat black eyes that, against her pale skin, stood out and made me fear her just that little bit. But who was I to say to walk away from this situation. I wanted to ask what her problem was, I wanted answers to why she seemed so mysterious, but for now I am going to pick up the evidence in order to find what i did wrong.

When i got in to gym thinking about her didn't help my hand-eye coordination and made me clumsier than was ever thought possible, my team mates where severely bruised after I dragged down one with me. But, weirdly, the girl giggled and walked back to her group of mates and they all had an 'I am so jealous' look on their faces!

All day I had been nervous about biology I couldn't wait till our first conversation, but I was never one with the ladies! My mum always told me that the only thing not to do it talk about the weather it just shows that your weak and have resorted to small talk. But she also said to be nice not too cocky and smile. She used to say my smile would dazzle a million girls and takes their breath away, she'd say that my eyes, being green as they are, could be a maze from a million more. My mum was clearly crazy! I knew I hadn't a chance in hell with Bella but I couldn't bring myself to stop hoping.

As I walked into the cafeteria, I couldn't help myself from looking over at the swan's table. There sat 5 beautiful people all different yet all the same. My eyes focused on Bella who was sitting there picking at her food... surely she wasn't on a diet? As I sat down next to Angela she noticed that I was staring at the swans.

"Edward you shouldn't stare" she whispered in my ear.

"Sorry it's just Bella swan sits next to me in biology and she was acting strange, do have any idea why?" I whispered back.

"Maybe she has prejudged you and thought you were stuck up?" she answered

"What? I don't look stuck up do i?" I asked.

"I don't know" she said in a tone that made it slightly obvious that she thought I was but didn't want to admit it.

I looked over at the swans table to find that Rosalie was staring at me; I dropped my gaze and began eating my food. The chair next to me moved so I looked up, Jessica Stanley had decided to join us.

"Hey Edward how was your day?" she said in an obvious flirty type tone.

"Fine thanks how about you?" I said. I didn't want to hurt her feelings so I replied in a kind tone. Anything to top myself from fearing that Bella though I was stuck up. Why should it matter to me anyway? It's not like I should care!

"It was great thanks… I heard that you had some accidents in gym are you okay?" she said worry colouring every inch of her face. Clearly the girl i had dragged with me when I fell had been talking.

"I am fine thanks…" i said. No need to tell her about the full extent of my bruised body.

"Good... can I tell you something?" she whispered.

"Sure" I whispered back.

She leant over to whisper in my ear not bothering to cover her mouth. She made it look like she was talking to Angela from behind my head.

"I know that Lauren fancies you…" she whispered. Clearly Jessica couldn't keep secrets. Maybe I should note that down.

I looked up at her. She acted like she hadn't said anything.

"Umm… okay" I whispered. I didn't even know Lauren but apparently she wants to know me.

I walked into biology and looked over at my seat. Just to notice that Bella wasn't there. I walked over to my seat and got my pen out, all lesson all I could think about was why Bella swan wasn't sitting next to me. A million questions went through my mind….did she go home sick? Did she have swine flu? Surely she hadn't just caught it? Was that the reason she had looked at me so funny, was she about to be sick? That would explain leaving as soon as the bell went… but I couldn't stop the feeling that I was to blame for this whole mess. Surely she hadn't just caught it?

As I walked to my car in the parking lot I noticed that 5 figures were getting in a silver Volvo. So she was still in school! What happened to her last lesson? Maybe I should ask Angela if she could find out for me. Oh god I am acting like a lunatic… why should it matter to me whether or not she goes to all her lessons? That's right it shouldn't so why did it bother me so much? All these questions needed answers.

As I drove home all I could think of was I slept all I could think about was her and it was driving me crazy not knowing the answers.

The Next few days she wasn't in school at all, although all the siblings were in school. They always sat at the same table and always didn't eat their food like they all were just watching their calories. I found that the longer I went without seeing her I became more moody. Why was she having this power over me? All week she never entered the school.

The weekend was a drag and I found that I couldn't concentrate on my work all I could think about was her, her hair, her face and her eyes the way that the looked at me as though she was in pain.

On Monday I found that it was time to get the answers one way or I walked into the cafeteria I looked over at the swan table to find 5 figures sitting talking.

My heart stopped. And then broke into a sprint and my hands became all moist. I needed to get a grip she was just a girl!

I looked away quickly and I realized Angela was holding one of my hands. When had I consented to that? I didn't want to hurt her feelings so I dropped her hand slowly making it seem accidental. Clearly I hadn't just imagined what the gesture might have meant to Angela but I hoped that I wouldn't have to hurt her feelings.

As I walked into biology shock rang through all my muscles there in the seat next to mine was Bella swan, she was doodling in the back of her book. I silently walked over and sat down. I couldn't belive what was happening and after my determination this morning I wasn't sure I wanted to ask her my questions.

"Hello" said a twinkly bell voice. I looked up and another wave of shock struck me as I noticed how beautiful her face was. But there was something different I couldn't tell what it was.

"Hey" I said with a smile.

"My name is Bella swan… you must be Edward" she said smiling angelically.

"Yes... it's nice to meet you Bella" I said holding my hand out for a hand-shake.

"Same here!" she said as her smile grew wider and she accepted my hand-shake. I gasped as she shook my hand quickly. Not only was her hand frizzing cold but there was an electric shock ran through my body and it didn't feel… bad in some ways it felt comforting and chilled. I loved that feeling and I couldn't wait to feel it again. The coldness of her hand mad my moist palms. Yes, she was extremely cold but that could be from anything she could have been holding something very cold before she touched my hand.

"So where are you from clearly you just moved here!" she said fluently I didn't even look like she was striving for conversation.

"Phoenix, Arizona" I said smiling. Maybe I wouldn't have to provide much of the conversation I thought.

"Oh yeah must be a massive change moving to forks!" she smiled a smile that I was beginning to love already.

"You have no idea!" I said as matter of fact.

"I am sure I don't!" she said shooting with a dazzling smile that made me lose my breath. "Don't take this the wrong way but why did you move to forks the way you said that made your love for the sun so clear!"

"It's a long story…" I said

"You don't have to tell me... but if you want to I have time…" she said sincerely. Her eyes made me loose what we were talking about so easily. That was what was different her eyes I distinctly remember flat black now they were butternut orange… beautiful.

I looked away trying to recall what she just said.

"Well… do you think you can keep up?" I said playfully

"I'll try!" she said mimicking my playful tone.

"Well my mum, Renee, she has just got remarried to this guy, Phil, they love each other very much, but Phil works as a baseball player. at first his games were close by but when they began to be farther away, my mum wanted to be there but because I had school she was obligated to be there for me but this month I decided enough was enough and I decided to come here to live with Charlie, my dad, until Phil gets his games sorted… but I have a feeling that they are in this for the long run, there's even talk of them moving to Florida…" I said looking down at the table embarrassed by my rambling about my life.

I looked up to see a smiling Bella." I guess your suffering because of the bad weather around here?" she joked.

"It's not that bad!" I said as I burst into a fit of laughter and so did she. our eyes met and her face betrayed comfort not any sign of what I had seen last week.

"Sure it isn't" she said still giggling. "Wait for spring is the worst!"

I hadn't realized before but the conversation had gone to weather. Weird but It didn't seem like it was going that bad, maybe i should tell Renee about this conversation one day and prove to her she isn't always correct.

Then the bell rang I had no idea that the day had gone so fast.

"Bye Bella" I said as I put my stuff in my bag.

"Bye" she said as she waltzed out the room with loving grace just as she had last week.

I walked to my truck once i was inside I sat there for a little bit waiting for the traffic to die down. As I sat, all my mind could think about was her and her grace, her face, her eyes and her twinkly voice. It was going to be a little better living in forks than I would of thought. But I was just relived that apparently the stuck up thing was still just a theory.