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Chapter II

There she sat. She looked more confused than frightened. I'm sure she is wondering why I am acting this way. I am wondering as well. As I blankly stare at her, I replay all the thoughts I received from the sickly hopeful peers. Each one of them is hopelessly wanting. It makes me sick... and jealous. I hate the polarity of my emotions. I was toying with the idea of whose thoughts had been my favorite... Eric was the first to come in to play. He is too over-helpful. "I'm going to building four, let me show you six..." And really, is sarcasm that hard? She didn't even look albino. Seriously, these Forks boys need to get some brains. I sighed. A century over them, I guess would be a little unfair... "Snap out of it!" I growled to myself. I slid as far as I could from her, table allowing and all. It took everything in me to keep from breaking that desk. I saw her steal a glance, and as she did I am sure she saw how white my knuckles were. Her eyes widened. Stupid humans. Her pretty face... Stupid me.

But suddenly, she jerked a little. I wasn't quite sure why though. It seemed involuntary. But because of this motion, her hair fell over her face and for a moment it seemed like a trick. Like maybe she was creating a veil in which to steal glances at me without me noticing. Stupid humans... Stupid, stupid pretty girl. Once even, when she looked up at me, I was looking at her. I really didn't mean to, but where was my choice? She was the one who was so tempting. So deliciously sweet... Yet, as soon as she noticed me looking back at her, she flinched in this awful way and looked back down. Even for a human that was fast. I knew I was only going to scare her away. I knew it...

Soon the bell rang and I hurried to leave. I couldn't be alone with her. Not yet... It would all be too easy. Even in class, I could massacre them all and walk away from the damage, no questions asked. The whole school even. And one girl, she, a simple human girl, stopped me.

She was lucky though. Carlisle has raised me on his diet, and I very willingly stuck to it. I didn't much like the idea of humans being disposable. Just because they were humans, lucky, with their lives being so short and small. And where was I to be placed? I was forever damned with no soul to give up or have forgiven for the next life... What ever that was.

I closed my eyes. I wasn't sure why, but I guess it had something to do with all the lack of clarity I had today. God Bella, leave me alone! And what was this? Me not being able to tap into her? Could she block me? She was only human. There was no way. Simply no way... Just then, Mike popped up on my mind. He was definitely not one of my favorite Forks residents. Sure, the outdoor store helped out with our disguise a little, and his family was nice enough to Carlisle and the rest of us. But still... Not a favorite. He was talking to Bella, still in the biology room...

[Stephenie Meyer, Twilight: pg. 25 - 27

"Aren't you Isabella Swan?"

Really, Mike. And what is our rate of new students per year?

"Bella," She corrected him, with a smile.

She SMILED at him? Ugh. Really? Mike?

I sighed. People were so stupid sometimes.

"I'm Mike."

"Hi, Mike."

"Do you need any help finding your next class?"

"I'm headed to the gym, actually. I think I can find it."

"I'm Mike!" "Hi Mike!" I mocked sourly.

If she ends up with him. I might as well wipe myself off the face of the Earth.

And besides... What do they see in her? She is tearing me apart. Is that why every one wants a piece? Just so they can destroy me? No, I am being paranoid. They don't know me or my family's secret... I am just letting her get at me again. Their conversation has kind of been droning in my head until he said something that made me laugh a little.

"So, did you stab Edward Cullen with a Pencil or what? I've never seen him act like that."

I laughed heartily to myself. If only she knew... I played with these thoughts while I waited for the end of the day. I had to end this, at least a little. Maybe if I separated myself from her, I could. I would talk to the office administration. It was amazing what I could get them to do.

Finally the bell rang, and I walked casually to the office. It was warmer, I could feel it. But it didn't bother me much. I politely asked the receptionist if maybe she could, find a way, to possibly, get me another time for Biology. She tried, and I could see the want for it, but she simply said there was no other time. I was arguing with her, and I'm sure with only a few more minutes I could have been victorious when she walked in. I could smell her as if someone drained all of her blood and poured it on me. She was so tasty... I want her, I want to drink her and kiss her and eat her whole... I have to get out of here. Someone came in, and I turned and glared at this Bella. I hate what she is doing to me. She has to go.

"Never mind, then. I can see that it's impossible. Thank you so much for your help."

I left. I don't know where I am going, or what I am going to do there, but I am leaving.

Goodbye, Bella Swan.