Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I'm not SM
When I went out, I got back in my truck and followed trafic. I was pleased to find that most vehicles were similar to mine when it came to age. The morning went by fast and everybody was friendly. Some were too friendly. I had to discourage a boy named Mike a couple times. I wondered how long it will take before I run out of excuses and polie ways out of his offers.
I walked with Angela and Jessica to lunch. They seemed nice enough. Angela was quiet but friendly and Jessica wouldn't stop talking. As we entered the cafeteria, I saw them. A group of five beautiful teens sat at a corner table each with a tray of untouched food in front of them. They could have been models straight from a magazine. They weren't talking either. They just sat there looking into space at no one and nothing. One boy in particular sent a shiver down my spine. I couldn't remember why though.
"Who are they?" I interrupted Jessica mid rant. She looked peeved at this but when she noticed who I was looking at, her anger dissolved.
"They are the Cullens. Mr. Cullen moved here with his wife and the five children. They're all adopted too. The weirdest part is they are together. Together, together. Dating. Emmett Cullen, the big one is with the blonde one, Rosalie Hale, Rose for short. Alice Cullen, the little one with spiky hair is with Jasper Hale, the tall, honey blonde one." she said pointing to each one for me.
They all looked somehow the same. They all had wicked pale skin, paler than mine and they had circles under their eyes but they were all extremely good looking.
"And the last one?" I persisted. By now we were sitting at a table full of people.
"That's Edward Cullen." as she said this, he looked at our table as if the teacher had called on him and we caught eyes. I dropped my gaze but not before seeing a look of shock on Edward's face. Jessica was silent for a moment and when she giggled, Edward quickly looked away. My cheeks flushed and I lifted my head. I know where I saw him from. A couple years ago, I was visiting Charlie. I was at the music shop when- being me -I tripped. Before I knew what was happening, an arm reached around my waist and caught me. That arm was freezing cold and rock hard. It belonged to Edward. After that day, I started noticing Edward around town and it made me curious. He didn't seem to eat. He didn't get cold. His skin was cold and rock hard. I did some research and nothing seemed to fit very well but then I found this book of old stories and legends. Edward Cullen was a blood sucker. A vampire. I was pulled back to reality when Jesica continued spewing information. "He's not dating anybody and extremely hot but apparently he is the people here aren't good enough for him." she said. It sounded like a case of sour grapes and I bit my lip to keep from smiling. I wondered when she had been turned down. Even Edward, who was across the cafeteria, looked like he was trying to hide a smile at this.
"Have they always lived in Forks?" I asked after a moment.
"No, they just moved here a two or three years ago from somewhere in Alaska."
I felt relief and pity. Relief because I wasn't the only one from away and pity because they were clearly not accepted.
Just then, the lunch bell rang and I was shook out of thoughts. I checked my schedule and found that I had Biology. When I got in the classroom, the teacher was at the back of the room. As I was walking down the aisle, I walked past Edward who surprised me by meeting my gaze. His dark amber eyes shocked me. I was captivated and couldn't look away. Just then, my feet caught on a bag strap and I went down. I braced for impact when I felt a familiar arm snake around my waist.
From one look at Edward, I could tell he was trying not to laugh. He had a small smile on his face and his honey colored eyes were sparkling. Wait. did his eyes change color?