Chapter 1

Driving to school always made me uneasy. I still hoped that Edward would be there, waiting for me by his shiny silver Volvo with Alice, the pixie standing next to him, bouncing with excitement, as always. I knew there was no chance left. I always thought that I wasn't good enough for him, that I didn't deserve him. Turns out I was right. However, I didn't want to be.

"Hey Bella!" exclaimed Mike, as usual.

I nodded as I kept my head in my book, "studying" when I was really trying to hide my tears from him.

"How was your weekend?"

"It was good." I replied.

"Well, I'll see you in Trig?" he asked.

"Sure…" I agreed.

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"Any volunteers to answer problem 15? No?" Mr. Varner asked.

I remembered how Edward would take me to his meadow every weekend. I would climb on his back, in a chokehold that would choke any human. He flew through the woods, and we would get there in an instant. I loved the feel of the wind flowing and rushing through my clothes and blowing my hair around. We would sit quietly and talk, talk, and talk. Ahh… Edward.

"Bella? Bella?" Mr. Varner's voice yanked me out of my reverie. "Please answer the question."

"W-what number?" I stammered.

"15."

Aw crap. I didn't know any of this. I started failing this class as soon as Edward left. He had tutored me, and I was passing the class with flying colors. Now, every paper I got back graded was topped with a big, fat, red, angry looking F.

"Ummm…. -9?" I guessed.

"No, Bella. That's incorrect."

Of course, I blushed deep scarlet.

"Mike, what's the answer?" Mr. Varner inquired.

"42?" He said.

"Yes it is."

Finally the bell rang, telling us to go to our next class. Spanish. Oh great. No me gusta.

After Spanish, it was lunch period. Everyday, I sat with the same people. At the same table the Cullens sat at. With Angela, Ben, and Mike. Jessica had crossed over to the dark side. I remember the saying, "Come to the dark side; we have cookies." Wow. They did have cookies. Everyday.