Dear Readers,
Sorry for not updating sooner. Unfortunately, I had a motion to dismiss memo due for my legal research and writing class, which means that I had less time to work on this chapter, but more time to work with my hot writing fellow. I will try to update at least once a week, however the crazier law school gets the less free time I will have.
I have never been to Seattle University School of Law, mine is on the East Coast. So most of my information on the school comes from google. You gotta love the internet.
As always, I am a law student so most of the experience of law school and the plot is from me, however the characters are from Ms. Meyers. I majored in History and Political Science, not English so there will be errors. Love the flawed is my only advice.
Song Suggestion- Jenny by Walk the Moon.
"Well, you're welcome Isabella" he says forcing me to make eye contact "I hope that the rest of your day goes well, because mine is beginning to look up." He winks and then begins to walk away.
And for the first time today I realize that I can do this.
I have been standing in the same spot for the last few minutes attempt to wrap my head around what the hell just happened. Was that a dream? Have I gone so long without human interaction that I am official hallucinating?
Of course you are hallucinating! Do you think that a man that attractive exists in real life? HA! Dream on!
"Excuse me! Hello!" A small, slightly annoying voice interrupts my musing. "Hey girl with the boring taste in clothes! Are you deaf and fashion impaired?"
I turn around to see a small pixie attempting to push me out of the doorway. Attempting being the key word, she can't weigh more than 100 pounds wet. Dressed in a bright pink pencil skirt suit and nude pumps, she looks like she is dressed to kill. In an Elle Woods, Legally Blonde sort of way.
"Sorry, I think I just lost my bearings." I respond, hoping that my apology will stop her voice from getting any higher.
"Oh, I'm pretty sure the entire 1L class saw you lose your bearings. Good thing you have a knight in shining armor to rescue you. I'm Alice Brandon by the way." She gives me a warm smile and offers me her hand.
"Isabella, but my friends call me Bella." I blush from head to toe. Well I always make the best first impressions.
"Nice to meet you Bella. Well I think we should probably sign-in and get our room assignments, because orientation starts in 10 minutes." Alice attempts at small talk as we head towards that table that's labeled CHECK-IN.
"Are you from around here?"
"Well I was born in Forks, but I've lived with my mom for the last 18 years in Arizona." I always feel a little uncomfortable telling my life story to strangers.
"Aren't people from Arizona supposed to be tan? You're as white as a ghost."
"Yeah, all people who live in sunny places are tan, just like Asians are supposed to be geniuses and all girls love chocolate."
Wow my snarky bitch is showing.
"Well I can tell that we are going to be best friend." Alice laughs "You are definitely not what I expected."
Her laugh is infectious and I end up giggling as we reach the table.
I have almost completely forgotten about my fall a few minutes ago. Almost.
"Name?" says a pretty blond woman.
"I'm Bella Swan. Well Isabella. Isabella Swan. Sorry." I jumble out the words as she is searching through a file. Rolling her eyes as she finds my name.
"Yeah I really don't care. You are in section A and you will be meeting in room 333 in one building over. Here's your orientation pack, your honor code pack, your homework for the next few days of orientation, and your schedule and book list. Your homework assignments for your first day of classes should be on your portal online. Have fun!" She says sarcastically.
"Wait, we have homework the first day of class?"
"Welcome to law school sweetheart, now if you don't mind I have numerous more 1L students to check in within the next five minutes and I would like to get out of here before the bars close." She begins taking the name of the blond hair guy behind me. "Name?"
"Mike Newton. That's N-E-W-T-O-N" he says with a flirtatious smile" And my number is.." My goodness boys are shameless.
"Alice, what sections are you in?"
"A for Alice."
"Or for awesome, cause I'm in that section too."
We reach room 333 and find that the place is packed with student who were here on time. With only a few seats left in the front of the room, Alice and I sat down quickly as an older gentleman with grey hair enters.
"Hello I am Professor Banner, and I will be your Contracts professor this year for section A. Welcome the Seattle University School of Law and congratulations on making it to law school. Now you only have to survive three more years." Professor Banner drones on for 45 minutes on how we are to conduct ourselves professionally in class, always be prepared, and the consequences of not being prepared is to be publically humiliated in front of your entire section. Pretty much he just scares the shit out of us for the whole lecture. "So hopefully this will make all of you prepared for your first day of law school and for your first class with me. I'm going to introduce you to two law student who are in their second year here at Seattle University School of Law, Edward and Jasper"
The two guys that Professor Banner introduced start to make their way to the front of the room, one was blond with a slight build and the other one looked oddly familiar, but I could get a good view of them without straining my neck. Just when they came to the front of the room my phone began to buzz. Who in god's name it texting me. I reach down and take my phone out of my bag to see that it's my mom.
I might have gone a little overboard on the furniture. But I have a question pink or purple?- Mom :)
Purple! I'm kinda in the middle of something. Ill text you later. –Bella
Suddenly, Alice elbows me in the ribs attempting to get my attention.
"What?" I yell whisper. As I look up all 62 set of eyes are on me. And not just any eyes, piercing green eyes.
"Are we keeping you from anything, Miss?" Oh how that sultry voice can melt my panties. My Adonis was staring right into my eyes as a sly smile crosses his face.
"No, sorry. It was just my... nevermind." Could my face get any redder? I felt like if the ground could swallow me whole, I would pry it open and just jump right into the pit.
"As I was saying, I'm Edward and this is Jasper, we are both in our second year of law school, so a year ago we were in your same position. Does anyone have any question about law school or just Seattle life in general?"
A brown hair girl in the back raises her hand. "Yeah my name is Jessica and I was wondering what the schools policy is on dating people in your section?"
The other guy named Jasper began to respond "Well you really want to stay as professional….."
I didn't really hear the rest of the answer to her question because Edward began to look directly at me. I felt like he could see straight through my clothes if he looked any harder. I was attempting to ignore it. Attempting being the key word.
Soon I began to feel like I was under a microscope.
He starting to piss me off. Why isn't he looking away?
Finally, I put on my big girl panties (the semi wet ones) and began to stare right back into those gorgeous eyes. But he didn't stop looking at me. When most normal people are caught ogling they immediately attempt to disguise their actions. You know, they pull out their phone or gaze at their shoes. But no, he continues. His crooked smile began to spread across his face until it met his eyes. I'm sweating so much that I feel like I am going to faint. Can you faint while sitting down?
We are playing a game of cat and mouse, the problem is I didn't know who is who.
The mouse, I've seen the way you scurry, you are defiantly the mouse.
Actually you do have a pussy, so made the cat.
"Am I right, Edward?" Jasper asks, bursting our bubble.
"Yes, I.. uh….agree" he responds but instead of looking at Jasper his eyes are still fixed on me. There is an awkward pause until he forces his eyes away from mine finally breaking the chain. I fix my eyes on the floor trying to control my breathing. "Well orientation is over for today. See you all back here at 8 o'clock sharp tomorrow." With that Edward dismisses the class. I grab my brief case and make an A-line for the door.
"Don't trip, don't trip, don't trip" becomes my mantra as I book it out of the classroom, down the two flights of stairs and outside where I am met with cool air. Deep breaths. In. Out. In. Out. I feel another panic attack about to hit me when I hear Alice from a distance.
"Bella, good god Bella how did you run like that in those shoes." She asks as she races over to my side. "And why the fuck was that 2L looking at you like you were something to eat? Holy Shit I was getting turn on in there." She fans herself in a dramatic manner with our school orientation binder.
"He was the guy that help me earlier, he's my 'knight in shining armor' as you so graciously put it." Was he really eye fucking me in class? I mean it did seem hot in there but why would my Adonis be eye fucking me?
"Well, I don't know about you but after the lust in that classroom, I could use a drink. Wanna come?" Alice asks as she begins to tear through her pink purse pulling out a pink iPhone. Of course everything she owes is pink.
I laugh. "Do bear shit in the woods? Hell yes I could use a drink!"
We walk a few blocks until we reach a place called McMenamins Six Arms. We sit down at the bar and Alice orders a Cosmopolitan, while I order a Captain and Ginger.
"Soooo…. do you like him?" I can tell that she is excited by how high her voice is getting.
"No. I don't even know him." I mean to say he is hot would be an understatement, but he makes me feel very uncomfortable.
Uncomfortable in what way? Cause he can fix your uncomfortably with one hand, or maybe one finger.
"I mean personally, I think that the blond one is to die for. Did you see his hair? Oh my god I could just run my fingers through it and be satisfied for the rest of my life. I can just imagine how soft his hair is." Alice began to slip into a day dream as I chugged the rest of my drink and ordered another one.
Those green piercing eyes keep on popping into my head. They are like a sea and I feel like I am drowning when I look into them. Alice is just finishing her first Cosmo, just as I've downed my third Captain and Ginger.
"Maybe you should slow down some, Bella." Alice glances at me worriedly
"Oh fuck him." I yell. "Sure he might be gorgeous, and I would probably let him fuck me on this bar if he said please, but I'm not going to be distracted by some green eyed pretty boy, who decides to stare me down like prey in the middle of class."
I glance at Alice who is staring at me with wide eyes.
"What?" I ask Alice who is still stunned into silence. I'm starting to feel the effects of the alcohol and suddenly have to pee really badly. As I stand up and try to turn, I bump right into what feels like a brick wall. Before I fall on my ass, two hands catch me right before I hit the ground.
My eyes connect with two green ones. "Please" he says in smooth voice.
"Oh fuck!" Then I black out.
Sorry I left you on a cliff hanger, but I will make it up to you guys I promise.
Reviews are welcomed, nice reviews are appreciated.
1Ls and 2Ls is what year you are in for law school, if anyone is confused by that. I tended to talk in lawyer jargon so if you get confused give me a holler and I'll try to explain.
Hope you guys loves it.
-AliceInMyWonderland
