"Bella hurry your ass up and stop fussing. You're coming whether you like it or not. We have nothing left here and need to move on." We were moving to some little town in the Pacific Coast. I didn't want to leave even though it wasn't like I really had any friends beside two. Mom couldn't live here in a house that dad once stepped foot in, anymore.
Dad died January 5th. It was a car accident that killed him. The other driver was drunk and hit my dad making the car roll. I hope he gets sent to hell for not obeying the rules.
I walked slowly to the Escalade, taking my sweet time knowing that my mom is only going to get pissed off. "Bella hurry up!" Looking back at the house once more I turn around and run to the car wishing no matter where we are that dad will be there right by our sides.
Mom put her hand on my knee and gave a gentle squeeze. "Don't worry everything will be okay. Things are going to change." Then we drove off to the airport.
August 20th, 8:07 A.M. In Forks
Mom pulled up to this house that was painted a faded green with the shutters painted black. It was a small house but as long as I had a roof over my head it didn't matter. I grabbed my duffel bag and walked up the broken up sidewalk to the wooden door with a paned glass window in the middle shaped as an oval.
I went inside with it already furnished. Mom sent all the furniture two days before we left so we wouldn't have to do any unpacking on the first day after the long plane ride.
I walked around to look at the house. The kitchen wasn't very big but it was big enough to have an island in the middle of the kitchen. Every wall in the kitchen was painted a baby blue with white trimming. On the cupboards was a darker blue almost black color. Then our table was stained black and closer to the big arch window. Hanging above the arch window were satin cream-colored curtains. It was a beautiful home and I think mom and I could make good memories here.
"Mom I'm gonna hit the hay. Night." She looked up from her book as I walked up the reddish wood stairs. I went to my room, which had light brown, and dark brown walls. There was a desk by the closet door and a small flat screen was on my wall in this small corner of the room. My bed was pretty high up of the wooden floor with black, white, and brown bed sheets and blanket. There were lots of decorative pillows and above the bed was a picture of swirls that had gold and browns.
I went to take a shower than change into a Aero shirt with polka dotted pajama pants before going to sleep on my bed.
August 25th, 5:00 A.M. First Day Of School
Beep Beep! Beep Beep!
I reached over and turned off the alarm clock. When I remembered what day it was I groaned. First days of school weren't always good when you were the new kid of the school.
Why couldn't I just be home schooled? Right because your mom is a nurse and not a teacher.
Padding my way to my closet I picked out some black cotton sweat pants. My PINK t-shirt that was a bit tight on the upper chest and then put on my black J's. I play basketball so dressing up wasn't really my thing.
I left my hair down and for once it actually stayed wavy and didn't poof up into a mess. Before leaving out to the car I grabbed my Vanity bag and Droid Does.
Pulling up to the school would probably be the worst thing ever for a new kid because it's either your car is too flashy or ugly as shit. My escalade didn't really fit in but I noticed some kids that had flashier vehicles than me so I didn't really care.
I was about to pull into an empty parking space when a new black Silverado pulled in and took over. To say I wasn't pissed would be an understatement. When the kids that got out who almost hit my vehicle, my breath hitched a bit. These boys didn't look like they belonged in high school. They looked like college boys, and hot boys by that, but usually it's the hot guys that are total assholes.
In the next lane there was a parking spot right across from their truck so I just said fuck it and parked. Walking to the big scary high school of Forks, Washington was like walking into a prison. Kids just looked at me. The pretty ones were looking me up and down trying to see if I was good enough for them. Boys were checking me out but I could care less of the perves.
I went straight to the office to grab the sheet for all my teachers to sign. The secretary was bit of a bitch was my first opinion of her. When I asked her for a signing slip she practically spat at me, "Well you have to give me your name." She should've been fired the first day on the job. Hopefully my other teachers aren't like that.
The hallways were full of kids as I walked trying to find my locker. When reaching my locker those boys was standing right across from it, chattering with these pretty girls. I grabbed my book for my first class and shut my locker and headed to the Language building.
"Hey you!" yelled a deep voice. I didn't need to look behind me to know who it was so I kept walking. "Hey I'm talking to you?" Someone grabbed my arm and I yanked it away. When I looked up it was one of those boys with the black truck. He had an uncomfortable glare in his eyes and he looked pissed. "Watch out where you're driving because if you hit my truck next time I'll smash yours." I looked at him shocked that he actually had the balls to come up to me and sat not to hit his truck when he's the one who almost rammed into mine.
"Look jackass just because I'm a girl doesn't mean you can treat me like shit. And F.Y.I you're the one who almost hit my truck. So don't come bitching to me," and then I walked away from him.
Lunchtime came quicker than I thought. Today I didn't make as much friends just like I figured, so I went out to my truck and popped the trunk open. I hopped in there and dangled my feet over the bumper and tried to do the little homework that I had. When I get home I just want to take a bath and go to sleep after this stressful day. Phy Ed is next which doesn't really bother me much since I'm good at sports anyway.
I sat in the truck until the lunch bell rang. God must've heard my prayers in 5th period and quickened the time because it was now seventh period which was now Phy Ed. I changed into my sports bra, black basketball shorts, and my blue shirt that's cut down the sides only half way, that says "Don't Hate It Just Play It" with a basketball on the back with my last name in it.
I walked into the gym and groaned inwardly. All five boys were there standing in the corner. Checking out the whores in short shorts. "Out to the field!" yelled the coach. I wasn't only in basketball but in track and cheerleading too. Maybe I don't act prissy and shit like the rest of the cheerleaders do but I am one. "Okay start at the track line to run three laps!"
This was going to be fun. I was really fast. "On your mark! Get set! Go," she blew her whistle and I took off very fast, leaving everyone behind. The boys that I haven't gotten the names to were catching up fast. I kicked the speed up a notch and pushed myself harder.
As I hit my first lap something started to feel wrong. I felt dizzy yet sturdy. Heat was rising in my body and that's when I stopped and ran off to the sidelines of the track so I don't get toppled over. Taking my chances, I ran back to the coach and asked if I could use the bathroom. "K Swan but be back in," he looked at his watch. "Fifteen minutes. I'm counting Swan." As I ran to back to the gym the boys starred at me weird. Well screw you to assholes.
I went to the bathroom and tried splashing water on my face but it didn't even help one bit. It just felt like the water was boiling on my face. Deciding that that was the best it's going to get I slowly walked back outside to the field. The dizziness passed but the fire in me was igniting.
Everyone was by the coach while he was splitting people up into teams. "Swan your on that side." Mr. Schaffer pointed to the side of the football field where most of the jock people were. The jocks were usually the cool ones back home but here it seemed that the bad asses were. Mostly everyone on my team was prissy and afraid to get a little dirty. As coach picked more people the jocks on my team varied.
"K, listen up boys and girls. Today we're playing flag football. I'm pretty sure that you guys don't need the rules to this since you've already heard them a million times already. Katie's Team is Red and Black's Team is Blue." He pointed to the team that was Black's team whoever the hell that is. And Katie's team that is the one I'm on.
"When I blow the whistle you may begin." We got in to our offense and defense positions. "Black and Katie are in the middle." And then he blew the whistle. I went to an open spot where she could've easily passed it to me but who'd she pass it to? Jessica Stanley. She took off with the football and lost two flags along the way. Jessica made it to the other teams goal and scored. "Jeez Swan stop getting your panties in a twist." I looked over to whom ever said that and growled, actually growled.
I had know clue where it came from, but it happened. Newton just looked at me and put his hands up backing away.
When gym was over I ran to the girls locker room to take a shower, change, then went out to the truck. I felt as if someone was following me but let it slide because I didn't want to explode on the person like I did in Phy Ed to Mike.
I got in my truck and saw Black, Black because I don't know his first name yet, walk out of the building with a girl under his arm. I've seen that girl. She's from my last class. Katie. She was giggling like a schoolgirl as he whispered something in her ear.
I turned on my truck and check for any txts from mom, and it said 1 txt message.
Bella I have a later shift tonight so I won't be home until eight. Sorry I won't be there to say goodnight 3 Luv u-Mom
Mom never started to work later shifts until after dad died because the house was too much for her to deal with. I pulled out and went home then grabbed my headphones deciding to run off my stress. I went to the beach on the reservation and ran until I didn't feel like it anymore but that was very rare from me.
Sitting on a big piece of driftwood I looked out at the water beyond the ocean. Just sitting here brought back the memories of dad and I when he would take me fishing. It brought those tears to my eyes that I couldn't keep in and let fall.
I sat there and prayed that dad was having more fun with God and Jesus than I was down here on the soil. Well I looked over the ocean I heard someone clear there throat nervously. I looked back to find a boy who looked only sixteen and had long beautiful hair. His eyes were almost coal black and filled with happiness. Just looking at him made my day better so I smiled.
"Hi I-I'm Seth." He stuttered a bit from nervousness but I thought it was cute. I stood up so I could greet him. "I'm Bella." I said just as shyly. Just by me answering he grew more confident. "Are you new around here?" I nodded because my mouth couldn't say words right now. Those words brought back my day and that fire in my spine returned. "You okay?" It was strange that he read me so easily. "Umm yeah. First Days of school aren't that easy."
He smiled a big beautiful smile that could've replaced the sun any day. "They don't know what they're missing I guess. Come on I'm going to introduce you to my sister." He grabbed my cold hand into his warm one.
While Seth and I walked up to my truck he was talking about how his sister can be really nice but since her break up her moods have been on high and low. "Is she okay? When did they break up?" He looked like he was concentrating on what to say. "Oh you don't have to tell me. I didn't mean to pry or anything."
Seth shook his head. "No it's alright." He took a deep breath, "his name was Sam and they were high school sweet hearts. He was going to ask her to marry him but then he disappeared for about two weeks. When he came back he was…different. His once happy smile was a scowl and he was cold hearted. People thought that he was on drugs but they took tests and found him clean. Leah tried to talk to him but he wouldn't say a word to anybody. One week our cousin Emily came to visit and there was a bonfire down at the beach. Sam was there and when they looked at each other something just clicked. Leah was pissed but she knew that she wouldn't hurt Emily like that. So Leah said nothing and let what happened happen. Sam and Emily got married a year after that." Wow, Leah has a reason for her cold figure but she shouldn't be cold to everyone around her.
"Yah and now the guys I thought were my best friends did the same thing to me." Why would someone want to do such a thing to somebody as good as Seth? "Don't worry Seth they're just ass wipes." That sad look on his face turned into that smile I loved. "So where do you live?" He pointed to a two story cream colored house.
We got out of the truck and walked up the gravel to the porch. When we walked in it was as still as night. If you were to drop a crumb on the floor I'd bet you'd hear it. "Leah might be upstairs in her room and if so we don't want to bug her. Want something to drink?" I nodded and he through me a water bottle from the fridge. The house was cozy and warm. It reminded me of my dad's old house back in Phoenix.
We sat in the living room and talked for what seemed like hours. When I was about to leave a beautiful woman walked down stairs that I'm guessing is Leah. She seemed nice and I couldn't help but notice that emptiness in her eyes. "Seth who's this?" her voice was soft but it held power.
"This is Bella Swan. She's new here and I was just showing her around." She looked over at me with no emotion in her face. "Well its nice to meet you Bella." "You too. See ya later Seth," and then I walked out to my truck and sped off home.
As I was driving down the drenched road, I swore I seen what looked like a wolf running in the trees, but it left as fast as it came. That was the last time I'd seen the wolf on my way home. Home didn't really seem like a place to be right now but I had nowhere else to go because I didn't make much progress in making friends today besides Seth. As I pulled up in the driveway I parked and put my head on the steering wheel, not wanting to look up. I was like this for a while then got out but didn't grab my stuff.
Behind the house was a mass of darkness from the shadows of the trees and for some reason the trees seemed more inviting to me than an empty house. I walked in the rubble and walked until I reached this tree that looked so enticing to climb.
I climbed up one branch that was only so far off the ground and just sat there enjoying the view. The forest was quiet and but noisy at the same time, crickets rubbing the hind legs to make a melody, coyotes howling in the distance, wolves howling to the moon. These things were peaceful and what made the forest full of adventure. The forest has stories to tell and the creatures, things, and the living inside the forest almost tell it all, but you need wind to have the melody.
After listening to the beautiful sounds of the trees I felt my eyes start to droop and I tried my hardest to keep them open but they closed. As they were shutting a tall man stood over me and picked me up then everything fell into that quiet place of dreamland.
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