"Isabella up now!" The covers were ripped off of me, though I hugged them tightly around me. I glared up at my aunt, who was glaring back down at me. It's safe to say that we've never gotten on, and now that I was living with her, well that made it even worse. But she was stuck with me, thanks to her husband and my mother's brother, David Mallory, my favourite uncle. He always had been, when I had come to stay in Forks when I was little, it was him who looked after me when I needed it. And it was him who took me in when my mother and father were killed last year.

Emma left my room now, though I would never call it my room, no matter how long I stayed here, it was just a room that I happened to be staying in. I sat up and hugged my legs to me, setting my chin on my knees as I set my mind back to those days when I was little. Renee and Charlie had been happy, even if they hadn't been living together, at least they didn't fight like most divorced couples did and they were only happy to share me.

So when my mother, Renee had come down to visit me, Charlie had invited her for a drink down one of the local drinking places, not that there were many to choose from. Renee agreed and they set off, never to return again. Drunk driver, the police had said, he had been killed as well and had been completely off his face when he had swerved in front of Charlie and Renee, causing them to try and avoid him, and rolling off the road and into a tree. I shuddered at the memories, of when the police told me the news, of how alone I felt and still did.

And so that was how I ended up here, over a year later. In fact, it was nearly two now and I was nowhere near recovered, but David thought it was best that I enrolled in high school and so that was why Emma was waking me up so early. Not that she really cared if I was late; she hated me, just as much as her daughter Lauren did. Not that I really cared about that either, the way I saw it they weren't my family, well all except David.

I pulled myself out of bed fully and washed, before pulling on some jeans and a long sleeved top, and then a jacket over the top. I sighed and let my hair fall across my shoulders, bracing myself to go downstairs. "It's only high school, you'll be fine," I assured myself firmly, looking in the mirror and taking a deep breath. "You can do this," With this reassurance I headed downstairs, silently, as I had found Emma liked to talk about me when I wasn't around and I liked to listen in.

David had already gone to work, I knew that much. He worked at the hospital, as a nurse, which I loved as he taught me first aid training and everything. I know how to save someone, sort out burns, stop someone choking and what to do if someone is having a fit, it could come in handy one day, you just never know. I had heard that he worked with an incredible doctor, Carlisle Cullen I think his name was, though I was unsure. I hadn't managed to get myself into hospital just yet, but I was sure that I would before the end of the year. And I could have sworn Carlisle spoke to me last year, but I couldn't be sure.

I could hear Lauren complaining now about taking me to school, so I just waited near the door, leaning against the wall, I was feeling too sick to eat anything. It had all been sorted last night when David was home that she would take me in the morning and I was to go home with Jacob to see Billy and have dinner, before he brought me home. I had my own truck, but I couldn't bring myself to drive it yet, too many memories. Eventually she swept out and straight past me out the door. I rolled my eyes and followed quickly, not wanting to be left behind. She was going to get tedious, I could tell. I could ask Jacob to pick me up every morning from now on.

I climbed into the passenger seat, Lauren in the driver's seat, straight away she started on me. "Right, you don't tell anyone that you are related to me, I'm only allowed to do that. You stay away from me and my friends at all times, don't come and speak to me, let me come to you. I'm too popular to be associated with a new girl. Also stay away from Edward, or I will rip you to shreds. He is mine, not that he would be interested in you." Her eyes left the road for a moment as she scanned me up and down; I just rolled my eyes and nodded, agreeing.

She was like that for the whole journey and I was just glad to get rid of her when we got out of the car. She scurried away with one of her friends and I leant casually against her car, waiting for Jacob to come. Jacob had decided that he needed to be there to support me and so he had switched schools and come to Forks High School, though it was ages from his home in La Push, he insisted it was fine.

I loved Jacob with all my heart, he was like my big brother (though I was slightly older) and he took care of me no matter what happened. When I was younger we used to spend lots of time together, and every time I came to stay with Charlie, he would come and see me, or I would see him. And when my parents had been killed it was Jacob who supported me and brought me through. He kept me whole and was my shining star though the whole thing.

There was the loud roar of a motorbike and I grinned slightly to myself, glancing to my left to see Jacob climbing off his bike. He left his helmet on the saddle and strode across the car park towards me. He was getting lots of stares, though he was ignoring every single one of them. I smiled warmly at him, walking out to meet him halfway. "Good morning Miss Swan, may I walk you to class?" He greeted with a warm smile to me, I laughed warmly and nodded a little, as he slung an arm around my shoulders. I rolled my eyes and shrugged it off, linking it instead.
"Of course you may Mr Black," I told him, my eyes twinkling as I looked up at him. He was six foot already and he just kept growing, it was so unfair.

His arm moved back around my shoulders and I left it there, leaning against him a little as we walked along, getting a fair few stares. "How's Lauren being? Still being a bitch?" Jacob asked as we walked, I was already glowing a bright red from all the stares and he was just trying to ease it all for me. It wasn't working, though it was a nice attempt.

"Yeah, same as usual really," I sighed, glancing over my shoulder looking for her. I saw her talking with a group of people, her best friend at her side as well. I couldn't see them that well, but I could tell there were two girls and three boys. I was guessing one of these was Edward, and my thoughts were confirmed when she reached up and kissed him on the cheek. I shook my head and turned back the way we were walking. Note to self, Edward was wearing a black shirt.

"You know that you could come and live with me and dad-" Jacob started, but I held up a hand to stop him, shaking my head again. We had already gone over this subject a million times, though he wouldn't take it in at all.
"Jake, I'm fine where I am. David needs me," That wasn't so much of a lie, David did need me, but it was more I needed him. He was the last reminder of Renee and I didn't want to let it go, although I would love to live with Jacob and Billy, instead of Lauren and Emma.

Jacob didn't look too happy with this, but he accepted it without another word. We had to part then, I was taking Biology and he was taking English Lit. "I'll meet you outside your room," He said with a small smile as he hugged me lightly. "And don't worry about it, everything will be fine." I loved it when Jacob promised me things, because it sounded so real to me, and he usually kept these promises, no matter what it took, even if he had to beat someone up to do it. Not that he did that often of course.

I was right by the Biology block, so all I had to do was walk right in, which I did, alone. I sat at a spare desk, keeping my head down as everyone chatted and talked around me. I didn't think anyone would sit by me that was until I heard the stool scrape back. I had been writing, and I carried on, acting like no-one had sat next to me. I didn't even really care who it was, as long as we got on.

"Hello. It's Isabella right? I'm Edward." A small male voice greeted me, causing me to look up at him, shock passing across my face for just a moment. It could have been anyone, but guess who it was. Edward. The one person I was banned from talking to and he was sat with me. What did he want? Did he just want to know everything about Lauren? Because I certainly wasn't getting into that subject, not with her boyfriend anyway, not with anyone in this school. Edward was apparently trying to smile, but he just looked as nervous as I felt.

His deep green eyes locked onto mine instantly and I held his gaze for a moment, not wanting to look away. I could see what Lauren saw in this guy, he was gorgeous, and I almost went red just at the thought. He had a light brown shock of hair, and his deep green eyes that seemed never ending. His skin was just as pale as mine, though it had this sort of shine to it. His black shirt clung to his toned body, though I tried to pay no attention to this. It's safe to say I failed terribly. I had to find my voice soon, didn't I?

"It's Bella and hi," I said, an eyebrow rose as I studied him still. My voice was cool, and defiantly firm, but I was smiling, how could I not? "Nice to meet you," I added, looking back down to my writing. Whoa, what was wrong with me? I was eying up my cousin's boyfriend, that wasn't right. I shook my head and set my pen down as the teacher entered and began talking straight away. Both Edward and I ignored one another the whole lesson, though we could have talked at any point, it was really awkward.

When the bell went I packed up all of my stuff and put it in my bag, before getting up. I swept from the room, not looking back; I needed to be with Jacob right now. Jacob would keep me calm at a time like this, though of course I would never tell him I was checking out my cousin's boyfriend. I was just going to have to push Edward to the back of my mind and forget about him, not that I knew much about him anyway, it was just my day dreamy mind.

That was easier said than done, to be quite honest. The rest of the day passed as a blur, but my mind was always on Edward. He seemed a nice enough guy, so what was he doing with my cousin? And what was his second name? I didn't even know, all I knew was his first name. Not that is should have bothered me, but there was something about his face that played in my mind, and I just couldn't place it. He reminded me of someone I had met briefly last year, when my parents had died, but I had seen so many faces then, telling me that they were sorry for my lose, not that they truly were, it was just what people say at a time like that. But his face was there or something about it anyway.

At the end of the day I met Jacob in the parking lot, walking over to his bike. He threw me a helmet, which I caught and beamed at him. He had known to bring a spare one as I would be going home with him. "We'll take the Rabbit back tonight," He informed me as I nodded, tucking my hair into my top.
"What!? No, let's take the bikes back tonight. It'll give me a reason not to go in the car with Lauren." I argued, shaking my head a little. I had my own bike, but it was at Jake's house, though I knew fully well how to ride. David hated me riding; he shared the same views as Charlie had.
"Fine, but Bells, I'll meet you at your house tomorrow morning and we'll ride together. Agreed?" I nodded with a wide smile as I felt someone's stare on me, it caused me to turn around and catch Edward's eyes. Oh no, what was with that guy? Why was I so attracted to him? I couldn't drop my stare. It was those eyes!

He held my gaze, his mouth open just a little, I think he was shocked at what I was about to do. I managed to pull my eyes away, pretending that I hadn't even noticed him. I slipped the helmet on as Jacob got on the bike and started it. I climbed on behind him and slipped my arms around his waist, pressing against his back. "Ready?" He asked glancing over his shoulder as I put my feet on the place provided. I nodded with a smile, though he couldn't see it.

He took off, the bike roaring into life and we sped down the road. I glanced back over my shoulder to see if Edward was still staring, he was his mouth still open. I rolled my eyes a little and pressed my head against Jacob's back, so that my eyes didn't water and I wasn't whipped off the bike, at the speed we were doing. Jacob never went easy when I was on the bike, though he didn't usually let me ride this fast on my own.

I'd had to learn to ride my bike in secret when Charlie had been around; he had hated bikes and would have never wanted me on one. But Jacob had taught me how to ride properly and I was safe on a bike now, though I knew Charlie would have killed me if he found out. There was just one problem, Jacob wouldn't let me ride alone, which wasn't so bad. I guess it's justified when you fall off and smash into a tree like I did when I first started riding, but I was experienced now.

We were soon at Jacob's house, going straight to his garage as he worked on yet another car. I sat in the Rabbit talking away to him, like normal, sipping soda. We had dinner with Billy in their kitchen, which always felt so warm and homely to me but then again it was basically my second home. I would rather call this place home than the one I was in right then. "Going to be icy all week guys," Billy informed us after we had finished the meal and cleared up. Jacob glanced at me, an eyebrow raised, silently asking if I still wanted to ride. I nodded once to him, knowing he would get it. We've been able to silently communicate around adults for ages and now was no different. Billy and Charlie had never caught on to it, even when we were in fits of giggles.

And so after that Jacob took me out to where our bikes were stored, at the back of his garage. Soon we were away; he insisted I wore the helmet that he had brought me, though I never usually bothered when I was around La Push. I guess this was a little different. I loved riding, it always made me feel so free and the adrenaline rush was just amazing, I would have never learnt if I hadn't wanted to feel this. "I'll meet you tomorrow then?" He asked when we pulled to a stop at 'my house'. I nodded, taking my helmet off, then swinging my leg over the bike, before going over and hugging him.

"Night Jake," I smiled, as I waved him off, until he disappeared around the corner with a loud roar. A voice from the doorway made me turn, my smile disappearing straight away, and a frown appearing instead. Lauren stood there, looking positively furious at me.

"You got seated next to Edward! Tell me EVERYTHING!" She demanded as I tucked my helmet under my arm with a roll of my eyes...