Chapter 2
I turn to my left and see my best friend Skyler Grey. I've known her since I was 13 when I enrolled in Forks Middle School. Being taught by your dad and who's supposed to be your grandfather was good and all but I wanted to be around kids my own age, so the September of what would have been my 13th Birthday mom enrolled me.
Sky is a boy crazy senior, like me. With long black hair and blue eyes. She can have any guy in school but is holding out for "Her Knight in Shining Armor." She likes to keep the guys in our class guessing though, especially the cute ones.
We've sat next to each other in every class since we met, and during the summer we are inseparable, except this past summer when she went to Florida and I spent it with Jacob. She knows about Jacob and approves of us being together. As far as she's concerned Jacob is a senior at the Reservation School where the Black Family Farm is, and that's exactly how I want it to stay.
She smiles at me, her long black hair in curls, fresh natural make-up, in a light blue dress that shows off her breasts and legs, and makes her eyes pop. She always wears something that shows off one or both of them, because they are her best assets. "If you've got it, flaunt it!" she always says and encourages me to do. Looking at my own outfit I realize she's rubbing off on me.
"Did you see him yet?" she asks me with a giggle. She's in rare form today.
"No, but I'm sure he'll be waiting at the door after homeroom" I reply shaking my head.
Mr. Bloom gives us a disapproving look but can't help but smile. He's been our homeroom teacher for the past 3 years. He's tough but fair… and the best part is, he likes me. He taught my parents, and Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper, so he can't help but like me.
Homeroom goes by quick as usual. Nothing interesting happens until after the bell rings and her special guy isn't there.
"Where is he?" she asks looking around.
"I'm not sure" I answer "maybe he's sick"
"Or just late" she adds matter of fact.
"Probably" I say walking to my locker to grab my English book. First period of the day is Introduction to Shakespeare. My favorite class as well. Since dad exposed me to the written word art such a young age I am one of the smartest kids in the class, which either intimidates or impresses people because it's an honors class.
Our lockers are next to each other this year, so we always freshen up in between classes. Sky doing her make-up me fixing my hair. We walk into class early as usual and still no sign of him. We finally get our answer when he pulls a me, and runs into class right at the bell.
I wouldn't have even noticed if sky hadn't gasped smiling wide and elbowed me nodding at the door.
"Even when he thinks he's in trouble he's so cool!" she whispers not even trying to hide her giddiness. His spikey red hair is disheveled as he slides into his seat on the other side of Sky.
"Why were you late?" I whisper.
"Yeah, where were you?" Sky demands.
He turns to Sky and me leaning in as he whispers "sorry. I woke up late again"
Sky shakes her head as I whisper "Dumbass" under my breath.
The last member of our trio has short red hair, green eyes, with an average build. Strong but not overly muscled. He's the type of guy that will give you the shirt off his back, but is up for any adventure at any time and is very open minded. He lives with his mom (who's my mom's old friend Jessica's older sister) and younger sister Taylor who's a sophomore. His mom works overnights and he got a car for his birthday in May.
He whispers something to Sky as she blushes. The only guy that has ever made her blush.
Yes, Tristan Andrews is her "Knight."