Chapter 2
"We need to get you registered," my mom mutters to me and gets out of the car
"But, we're going to live in La Push?" I say, but it comes out more like a question. I quickly get out, slamming the door behind me and running to catch up to her.
"Yeah, but this high school is better than the reservations," she says, tugging open the door for us.
"Hello! May I help you? I'm Mrs. Perry" a lady said and walks over to us. My mouth falls
open.
"Yes, I called earlier about getting my daughter registered. " my mom replies while I gawk. Mrs. Perry looks exactly like the lady Bella describes in Twilight. Holy crap.
"Oh, of course, follow me." they go into a nearby door with the word "Office" printed on it. The door shuts behind my mom. I sigh and begin walking down the hallway.
"Hey, are you lost?" a boy ask and walks over to me from a close locker at the end of a row.
"No. Well, yes. But technically no, and yes, but still no. Okay, I am just
wandering around with no place to really go, but If I were to be looking for a certain place
I would be lost." I said in a fast blurb in my typical half mumble. I have problems speaking at a slow, normal volume. I wonder if he understands.
"Okay...I'm Mike" he said, looking away awkwardly.
"Wait, Mike Newton?" I ask jokingly, wondering if these poor kids ever can go a day without hearing a Twilight-related joke
"Yeah, I am. " he answers, not noticing it was a smiles.
"I don't remember seeing you here before. Do you go here? And how did you know my last name?" he ask, still smiling.
"I'm moving here soon. I've, eh, hear about you." In a book, infact your in a whole series. Was he really serious that he's Mike
Newton? Cause it didn't seem like he knew I was joking. Oh, hey Mike! How is it going
trying to win Bella's love? I got to say, your chances aren't good, there are 2 others guys
that ,er...Well, lets just say their milkshakes bring all the girls to yard.
"Oh, cool, where are you going to live?" he ask.
"La Push." I answer, still wondering if he was joking.
A door down the hall opens and a pale, tall boy glides in, head down.
"Great, they're back." Mike mutters to himself, noticing.
"Who are "they"?" I ask, hoping it wasnt another snobby- Aeropostale-wearing- popular group.
"Jasper Hale and his family," he starts but from down the hall my mom yells,
"Come on Nyala!"
"Bye Mike. I'll see you around." I spurt out, turning and practically running for my mom. Where people taking this Twilight thing too literally? Were drugs involved?
"Wait! What's your name?" Mike called after me.
"Nyala!" I yelled back but keep going.
"You ready?" my Mom asked as I walked with her to the car. I nod.
Okay, chica, breathe. I take a deep breath.
"We're going to look at the new house now," she said when we get in the car. I lower myself in and buckle my seatbelt, trying not to feel like I'm crazy.
When we get to La Push's famous beach, my mom says,
"Those things are huge."
I simply nod, not much for words sudddenly.
"Look, cliff divers-" she excitedly grabs my arm to get my attention. I turn my head just in time to see a
teenager jump off the cliff and turn around in circles as they fell through the air. My first thought is "Holy crap, that looks like fun." and my second is "Shit. That's gotta be cold."
"HEY! YOU GUYS! NO! STOP!" one of the kids said as 3 other guys shoved him to the edge of the cliff, and then finally shoved him off the whole way. I smiled, then frowned because it sounded familiar. I watched as he fell through the air, spiraling around in circles, screaming the whole time. I smiled and laughed as he hit the water with and audible THUNK .After about 5 second I saw him resurface and he started swimming toward the beach, where we were.
"Oooo, you get to meet a boy,"my mom coos despite me having a boyfriend. When he finally reached thebeach, I gasped. So did my mom. \
He looked exactly like Jacob Black. '
"Hey" he pants, grinning a white toothed grin and walking towards us. He holds out a dripping wet hand. I take it and allow his burning hot skin to shake mine."We dont get a lot of visitors around here. My name's Jake." he still smiles. I swear, my heart stopped beating.
My God.
"I'm Nyala, I'm moving here in a few days." I manage to choke out. He smiles wider. Oh, sweet baby Jesus.
"What part of the rez?" he asked. My mom answers since it's clear to her I wont.
"It's right on the edge, a brown house back up that road that leads to Forks."
Jake laughs, saying
"That's right next to my place, looks like we're neighbors. I wondered when someone would buy that house. " he said.
"Cool," I smile although I am freaking out. He starts to say something but an animal howls off in the forest and his head snaps around in reaction.
"I gotta go, I'm sorry to run off, but we should talk more later." he nods to my mom then grins at me before jogging off in his cargo shorts.
"Omigod." I say.
"Was it just me or...?"
"Look like, talk like, and act like Jacob Black? Yeah, he did."my voice is tiny.
"Well." she answers. You are not alone mom, I think to myself. I feel crazy too.