"Who the hell does she thinks she is?" Rosalie complained as Isabella Swan walked into the canteen.
"Rose, she hasn't done anything" Alice said.
"No but look at her" We all looked but we couldn't see. I looked back at my adopted sister but all I could see on her face was disgust; though it was relatively easy to see her train of thought when I knew her so well. Emmett however didn't miss this particular minefield.
"She is very beautiful" Emmett said dreamily. Rosalie hit his muscled arm "Ow!" He complained though I bet it didn't hurt a bit.
"But not a patch on you, babe" He covered quickly and the smile grew back onto her face. It was easy to keep Rose happy. She was very vain and incredibly shallow.
I watched Isabella carry her tray of food to her table as I did everyday. I watched her as she sat down and took out a book, ignoring her food, and settle down for the whole lunch hour. She had come to this school less than a week ago and she had already gained Rosalie's hatred. She also hadn't gained a single friend on campus.
"Edward" Alice asked again shaking me arm. I turned to see she was waiting for an answer. I just wasn't sure what that answer was.
"46" I said. Emmett laughed and Alice groaned. She was the only one who had noticed my … interest in a certain Miss Swan.
"I said do you want to go to the movies tonight. That new action one is out" She sighed
"I thought you said you hated action movies. You said you didn't understand them"
"Yes, but this one had the actor she likes in" Emmett stage whispered to me. I smiled and Alice slipped under the table to kick him "Hey! What is it with women injuring me today?"
I laughed and turned back to Isabella. Emmett was right, she was very beautiful. Like no other person I had ever seen. Everything about her glowed in some inhuman way.
"Just go and talk to her" Alice whispered to me. I looked at her and grimaced. It wasn't that easy. I wouldn't be the first to try and she had already declined the advances of thirteen. Plus there was something wrong about her. I wouldn't be the first to notice this either. There were allsorts of rumours flying around school. Like… she was a movie star, a psychopath, a drug user or an alcoholic. Others were less believable. There were some that thought she wasn't quite human.
Soon the bell went and my heart plummeted. Biology, just great. I hated lessons. They were easy but also easily tiresome. I wouldn't catch up with my family until the end of school and I had a free last period. What would I do with myself?
I said bye to my siblings and trudged toward class with my mood seriously deflated. I kept my head down as I entered and threw my books on the desk. I settled in my seat ready for another dull lesson.
"Edward" Mike Newton called from a few seats down. I looked up "You going to soccer practice?"
"Maybe" I said "I'm not getting as muddy as I did last time. Esme flipped at me" We both laughed at the memory then went back to staring at our desks.
Suddenly the atmosphere changed. Everybody sat up in their seats and went very quite except for the occasional whisper. I looked up and in the door way was the new girl. The mysterious Isabella Swan.
I looked around quickly as she handed her slip to Mr Banner. The only spare seat was the one next to me. I wasn't sure how I felt about that but it was too late as she came to sit next to me. She spread her books quickly across the table into a neat pile, moving with speed and grace. I had never seen anything like it. The way she moved seemed as otherworldly as her looks.
I was still gawping at her hands when she turned and smiled at me "Hello" she said in a voice like the sweetest music "My name is Isabella, or Bella if you like"
I turned slowly to face her "Edward" I said breathless and held my hand out. She ignored it and started taking notes. I refused to be deterred. "How do you like Forks? The weather isn't too great I suppose" Always a safe option.
"Oh I don't like the sun very much. I burn too easily. But it's nice here"
That was it as conversation went for the rest of the lesson. She seemed as though she was very uncomfortable. I could understand as lab chairs weren't as comfy as a sofa but this was different. I swear I caught her gasping and inching away from me.
It was like she smelled something awful. Her nose flared every now and then and she would grip her pencil so hard it almost snapped. I tried to start a conversation a few times and she would answer but not offer anything. Like she was trying to be polite but really didn't want to talk to me.
The hour passed slowly but when the bell finally went I almost cheered. Isabella was the first out of the room but apparently it was the same with every class. I threw my books in my bag and walked to my car. I wanted to leave but Alice needed a lift home as the others were stopping by the store to get popcorn to sneak into the cinema. I put in a CD and let the hour pass.
"Wake up" Alice shouted through the window knocking on it. I must have dozed off and the car had locked it's self. I looked at her and pretended to go back to sleep. This stunt worked even better as it was raining
"If you don't open this door Edward so help me!" She screamed at me so I flicked the locks. "Thank you" She said curtly then shook her coat all over me.
"Ew. Oh Alice. Thanks, so much" I complained and tried to fight her off
She sat back and smiled "Good afternoon?"
I shrugged "Isabella Swan was in my biology class"
She sat up and faced me as I pulled out of the lot
"And?" she asked beaming
"Not a chance" I muttered and we head for home.
