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Then the bell rang. 'Saved by the bell', how cheesy is that?! I giggled to myself.
"Ok, chop-chop, off to your first lessons!" said the teacher.
I had no idea where I was supposed to be going. Then I realised that Rachel was waiting by the door for me. I smiled politely. "Do you know where I'm supposed to go?" I asked.
I looked at her properly now, she was rather skinny with frizzy ginger hair, she was wearing the same dull school uniform as me (but Alice had done a good job styling mine) and scuffed up black shoes with white frilly socks.
"Did Miss give you a timetable?" she asked, waiting for me to give it to her- but I didn't have one.
"No I didn't get one" I replied wondering what to do now, she frowned and motioned me to follow her.
I just kept screaming in my I want to go home, I want to go home, I want to go home!! Desperately hoping that my dad was close enough to hear me and that he'd come take me home.
We were back at reception again. Joy. I sighed, as Rachel explained that I needed a timetable.
Jill looked at us blankly and asked "Didn't you get a timetable in the post?" I shook my head. Then she swivelled her chair and started tapping things into the computer. "Ah! Here we are, Renesme Cullen" she said as she began printing something off, presumably my timetable.
"Ok girls, well you're both late now so I'll take Renesme to her class and you run along to yours" she said shooing Rachel away. How rude, she was only trying to help. Rachel waved to me as she walked away.
Yet again I was being walked down the corridor round the corner, across the courtyard into the other building and down some more corridors. I was sure to get lost in this place, I sighed and as if Jill knew what I was thinking she said "There's a map on the back of your timetable, but if you can't read maps just ask a teacher or one of the older students to help you" she glanced back and smiled at me before she knocked on the door.
I took a deep breath. "Come in!" said a voice on the other side of the door.
She seemed quite pleasant; lovely smile, designer glasses, hair in a bun, Pencil skirt and a cream blouse with brown shoes.
Jill and the lady spoke to each other briefly and then she left. "Hi Renesme, I'm Tanya, there's a seat at the back next to Ryan" she beamed hurrying me along to my chair "I'll help you in a minute I'm just going to get the rest of the class started".
I sat down and looked to my left and then my right; they were both boys-which one was Ryan? I tried to peek at their textbooks but I couldn't read their appalling handwriting. I gave up, I didn't really care anyway.
I went to tuck my loose hair behind my ear and then I remembered that I had my bracelet on. My mum gave it to me. It had a little carving of a wolf on it to remind me of Jacob and a big diamond to remind me of my family. I smiled as I played with my bracelet.
I didn't even realise that the teacher had stopped talking and was standing next to me. "Renesme?" I jumped. "Um yes Miss?" she smiled.
"What school did you used to go to?" she asked. My mum told me what to say if anyone asked me that.
"My parents taught me at home" I replied. She put some texts books on my desk and turned the book to page 5.
"Are you good at maths?"
"Yes, my dad tutored me really well"
"Do you know what grade you're on?" she asked doubtfully and she was right to.
"No" I looked at the book "but this is algebra, I'm good at that" I said as I rummaged in my pencilcase for something to write with.
"Ok, well just raise your hand if you need any help" then she walked back to her desk.
It was strange, she didn't seem shocked when she heard my voice like everyone else did, and even though she was being really nice to me I sort of felt like something was wrong. I tried not to dwell on it and I started doing some maths questions.
After about 20mins, she started to read out the questions and ask people for the answers while we marked our own work. I got 20/20, she didn't seem surprised.
The bell rang for break a little while later. I started to pack my things away.
"Hmmhmmm" some one was clearing their throat trying to get my attention. I looked up.
"Hi" he said, blushing slightly, "I'm Ryan".
"Oh, erm nice to meet you" I looked away and slung my bag over my shoulder.
"Wow you have a really nice voice" he said. I rolled my eyes. Then I noticed that the teacher was watching us.
"So what lesson do you have next?" I asked, trying to be casual.
"English" he sighed.
"I love English, it's easy." I said quickly trying to make my way to the door.
"Renesme?" the teacher called. I was hesitant but didn't want to give her more reasons to be suspicious so I spun around and smiled. "Yes?"
"Can I have a word with you, in private" she eyed the boy and he left.
Oh dear, my heart started racing! Did she know? How could she know? What else could she possibly want to talk about?
"I was just wondering if I could speak to your parents after school today, to get an idea of what you should be…" she hesitated. Oh no! She definitely knows I'm not human but I don't think she knows what I am! "Working at in Maths" she finished noting my change in breathing and smiling to herself. "Is there anything you want to talk to me about, you can tell me anything you know" she was about to put her hand on my shoulder and I jumped back.
"It's ok, I wasn't going to hurt you, I'll see you after school" she winked and I legged it out of the building.
When I was outside I stopped to catch my breath. Then I decided there and then: I'm going home right now! I started walking towards the gate, just as I put my hand on the fence- THUD!
I heard a whistling noise, it sounded like air escaping I looked at my feet and saw a deflating football. A boy ran over, he looked really upset. I felt bad.
"What did you do to my ball Barbie?!" he screamed at me. I wasn't going to take this from some kinder gardener.
"Why did you kick your stupid football at me?!" I said putting my hand on my hip and glaring at him.
"Because you're the new girl and you're a dork" he snickered. That does it! I wasn't going to break his face so I'll just break his arm instead, because he's got two of those I argued in my head.
"What's the matter girly girl? You gunna cry?" he taunted. I smiled.
WHACK!! I heard a crunch and the kid screamed.
"Oh I'm sorry, did I break your arm? Who's laughing now?!" I sneered then I kicked dirt at him and turned back to the gate.
"RENESME CARLIE CULLEN!! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING?!" screamed one of the teachers. I spun around to see which one. I froze.
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