BPOV

It started just like any other day; Mike picked my up for school, much to Charlie's annoyance. When we got to school he went off to see coach, and I caught up with Jessica, not really wanting to hear all the details from her date with Eric, but it wasn't like I had anything else to do!

"Oh my gosh, have you seen those new guys, so hot! Especially the bronze haired one!" Jess came running up to me.

"You forget that you are dating Eric. Plus not to mention the fact that I have a boyfriend." I let my thoughts drift over to Mike for a moment, thinking about how hot he looked last night.....

"Hello, Bella, anyone home?" Jessica was waving her hand in front of my face.

"Sorry what was that?" I smiled.

"I was saying that you will get a look at them at lunch, and the bell has just gone, if you hadn't noticed. See you later." She left, I walked to my English class with some excitement, we where starting Romeo and Juliet today.

I took my seat, halfway back and took out my books, most of the other students where seated already. I smiled at Angela, and she filled me in with the details of the next game coming up. Damn, it was on the night Jack's Mannequin where playing in Port Angeles. I really wanted to go, I'd missed them last time they where in town, because of some stupid cheerleading thing. Coach must be planning this, game nights, on the nights of concerts, I thought.

The lesson was pretty standard; I was the only one to raise my hand.

I got to lunch early, grabbed an apple and a soda and waited at the table for everyone else to arrive. I noticed there where people sat at the normally empty table, must be the new kids, I glanced over them, a small pixie type girl holding hands with a pale skinned boy, he was sat next to a dark haired boy, he was incredibly muscular, he was the type of person that looked like they could break your bones buy giving you a flick or a poke, he was staring lovingly into they eyes of the most drop dead gorgeous girl I had even seen, she had blond hair which was shimmering in the light and her features where just flawless. I imagined that she would be at the top of most boy's lists for prom. And sat next to her was.... perfection, it was the only way to describe him, he had perfectly styled hair that was a light bronze colour. His beauty took my breath away; he had the face of an angel. He was wearing an emerald jumper, which really showed off his obviously toned body and made his bottle green eyes really stand out. His eyes flashed over to meet mine and I quickly looked away, feeling my cheeks turn red.

"Hey honey, how was your morning?" I felt Mike's arms slide around my waist, and his lips start to kiss my neck. I turned around to kiss his lips lightly; feeling guilty for staring at the new guy.

"Fine. Nothing to complain about!" I said, taking a bite from my apple.

"I take it Angela told you about the game? They are gunna loose; they haven't won a game all season!" He turned to high five some of the guys and I lost myself in the girl's exited conversation about our trip to the mall at the weekend.

I took my usual seat in biology, Jack's Mannequin running through my head, I really annoyed at the fact I was missing the concert, but what choice did I have. We where expected to be there every single game. And Jess would kill me if I asked her to cover for me again. I would go and see them in Seattle, and I would take mike with me, they where my favourite band after all, he was going to have to like them at some point.

I started to doodle the lyrics to Kill the Messenger on my folder, when I heard the chair next to me scrape back, I glanced up, it was him, the boy from the cafeteria, though I'm not sure boy was the right word, man would be more suitable.

"Hi, I'm Bella" I smiled, a flash of recognition crossed over his face, only for a second, then he smiled the most gorgeous crooked smile, my heart skipped a beat.

"Hi, I'm Edward." He replied, what an interesting name, not one I'd heard in a while, most people called Edward where over 70, surely.

I returned to engraving Kill the Messenger into my folder, trying to breathe through my mouth, his scent was too much to bare.

"I think we have English together, we where doing Romeo and Juliet first hour?" That was funny, I hadn't noticed him there. He must have been getting his copy from the cupboard.

"Yeah, that's me, isn't it such a great play?" I mentally hit myself, could I sound like more of a dork?

"I guess. I've never had much patience with Romeo though." Interesting.... someone who cares, I wondered why he didn't raise his hand in class.

"Why not!? He is every girls dream!" I knew I was getting carried away, but I couldn't help it, I never had a chance to discuss literature with anyone. All my friends where not really into books, Mike only had two topics of discussion, the team and movies and as for my dad, he was really more of a fishing type of guy.

"He is just so predictable!" I opened my mouth to reply, but was interrupted by the teacher, so inconsiderate, wanting to start the lesson.

We didn't speak for the rest of the lesson, and when the bell rang, careful not to trip over my own feet, I got out of there as quickly as possible, I didn't need him to talk to me again, I would only like him more, and that was unfair on Mike.

I wandered over to Mike's car, not really wanting to linger with the girls after practice. As the other students streamed out of the doors, I found myself trying to look for Edward. Mike was late as usual, never wanting to be the first one to leave. I was still looking around seeing if I could spot him, I wandered what car he drove. I bet it was a flashy sports car; I had overheard the girls discussing them before practice, talking about their exclusive designer clothes.

"Looking for me?" Mike grabbed me from behind.

"Yes" I lied

"Good because I was look forward to seeing you and doing this." He spun me round and kissed me passionately. I broke away,

"Mike, at least wait until we get home!" I giggled, opening the passenger door and sliding in.

In the car I pretended to listen to his stories of how he had got some awesome three-pointers or whatever, it wasn't because I didn't care, I did, but my mind was remembering Edward's divine face, his angelic voice and his sweet scent.