-1Part 2:

I hurried quickly to my next class and I made it through the door just as the final tardy bell rang. I skimmed the room hoping to find an empty seat close to the back again. This class…Geometry wasn't my strong suit. That's when I learned a very valuable lesson. Be careful what you wish for.

The only empty seat was in fact at the very back of the room. However, in the desk directly to the left, sat the dark eyed Vampire from lunch. I gulped, suddenly terrified at the thought of talking to him, and all the earlier traces of curiosity gone.

I made my way easily to the seat, sitting in silence, taking out my binder of notebook paper. Considering it was the first day, the teacher was already in the front introducing himself and going into a long speech about his teaching career. Although I didn't look up, I could feel the dark eyes staring at me. Please don't let him talk to me…Please, please, please don't let him notice what I am…

My head snapped up as I actually began listening to what Mr. Gardener was saying. Something about introductions. Oh no. He was reforming to old elementary school ways. He was going to go down the row…starting with the back…and you had to stand…say your name, and give some kind of unknown fact about yourself.

That'd be simple. Nobody knew me. Then I realized part of what he had said. Starting with the back row…

"My name is William Butler…" I heard the roughly musical voice say beside me. My attention was immediately lost as I focused on every word that left his mouth. He was standing and his eyes were focused on what looked like a motivational poster across the room. He was undoubtedly trying to keep attention away from his eyes. "I prefer to be called Will, but don't bother speaking to me anyways because I probably wont answer you. I like to spend time alone." with that he sat back down and his eyes darted to me.

I flushed crimson as I awkwardly stood. "I'm Gracie Mae…" I looked down so as not to meet the expectant gazes of my classmates. "I like black roses…" I heard a few snickers around the room as I sat down again, bowing my head in embarrassment.

The rest of the class said their introductions but I hardly paid attention. I kept my butterscotch eyes fixated on my binder. Once the final person had said their 'interesting fact' Mr. Gardener announced that there was twenty minutes left in class, and we should use this time to get acquainted with those who we didn't know. I figured I had it bad because I appeared to be the only one who everyone DIDN"T know. However, everybody seemed to steer clear of me. Probably thought I was a freak.

Whilst everyone else spoke amongst themselves, I sat in silence anticipating what I knew would come. I finally felt his piercing eyes look up, watching me. Curiously I looked up and he, as I already figured, was staring at me, a hint of knowledge in his eyes.

"You're Gracie. You're part of the Cullen clan?" Will said, looking into my eyes. I nodded slowly. It seemed as if he was trying to convey a message to me without actually saying it.

I looked into his eyes. "I am…" I whispered. The question in his eyes seemed to vanish as a look of realization replaced it. He couldn't be THAT stupid.

He smirked. "How you liking Forks?" he said, beginning to fiddle with his own binder. He watched me curiously.

"It's ok…Alaska was more fun…but I guess I can't complain…" I said, still wondering why he was speaking to me. "What do YOU think of Forks?"

He put on a flirty grin. "Well it pretty much SUCKED…up until this year." He said, his grin widening. "But then again I've only been going here one year."

I blushed. "Why up until this year?" I asked halfheartedly, embarrassed at his evident flirting. He smirked.

"Because you're here." he said, breaking my safety barrier with his eyes. The effect he was having on me was starting to scare my brain. I wasn't used to this.

"You don't even KNOW me." I said frowning.

"I know you're one of the most beautiful girls I have seen in quite a long time. And trust me…I've probably been on this earth a lot longer then you or any of the others in your little coven." He continued to fiddle with the binder rings, opening them and closing them, making an annoying little 'click' sound ever so often.

The color of my face deepened. "Well…I…Thank you but…I don't plan on dating anytime soon. I am waiting. And how come you THINK you're older than everyone in my coven?" I asked referring to the term he had used to describe my family.

He shrugged. "How old is Carlisle?" I was scared now. I hadn't told him anything about my family, and he already knew Carlisle.

I thought a moment. "Three hundred eighty-three…" I said after counting up the years. He chuckled.

"I knew it. Would you like to know my age Gracie?" The way he said my name sent unwanted butterflies throughout my stomach.

I looked at him, smirking. "Enlighten me." I said sarcastically.

"I will be four hundred one, in October." He started laughing when he saw my bewildered expression. I had never met another vampire, let alone one who appeared sixteen but was older than Carlisle!

"I…I am only 36...Well, I am sixteen but…you know…" I said embarrassed, looking down.

"Wow. You're a noob then. I am sixteen too." he said, looking amused. I nodded lightly, still refusing to look him in the eyes. "So tell me…What are you waiting for?"
He caught me off guard and I was confused. "What are you talking about?" I asked.

He looked deeply into my eyes. "What are you waiting for? You said you don't date? Why?" he said curiously, holding my gaze.

I looked down. "I am waiting on the perfect one…" I uttered softly.

That stupidly amazing grin returned. "What is perfect to you? I need to know for future reference." He smirked, watching me.

I blushed again. "I want someone who is going to sweep me off my feet. I love black roses…well I AM a black rose. I think…that if someone was to give me a dozen black roses, I would instantly fall in love. Black roses are very rare you know." I looked at him now, to see his reaction, and he seemed to be contemplating.

"Ok then." He said, standing. I was confused.

"Where are you-" I was cut off by the bell sounding loudly in the speaker's overhead.

He laughed. "To my next class. See you around my dear…" and with that he disappeared out the door of the classroom.

I sat there a moment, considering what had just happened to me. I could only come up with one answer. I was in love. I know it sounds crazy, and I had never believed in love-at-first-sight…but wow. I had never ever been so strongly affected by a guy. I took a few breaths, giving my brain some of the long lost oxygen it had been waiting for. Now…what was I going to do?