Life

My name's Bella Swan. I'm 27. I've been an English high school teacher for five years and love what I do. I finished my teaching degree early because I've always loved literature. Once I got my teaching degree I got an immediate job at my old high school in Forks. I had spent my last two years of high school there because my mom and dad split up when I was young and my mom took me to Phoenix. I grew up in the heat and sun only to move to cold, gloomy Forks. I thought I would hate here but that was until I met him. The first time I saw him was in the hall.

Flashback

Ten years ago

I just arrived at school in my red, Chevy truck to find everyone staring at me. Breathing deeply, I climbed from the cab and fell on the ground. People started laughing causing me to blush a deep red. Mrs Cope was very helpful when I went to get my schedule. She gave me a map and should me, on the map, were I should go at the end of each lesson. The bell had rung two minutes ago meaning I had three minutes to find my first class which was Spanish. The halls had cleared and I was lost. No one to ask and no one to help. I started running down the halls trying to find the right room. I ran round the corner, bashed into something and fell on my bum.

"Are you okay?"

NO.

"Yeah. Sorry for running into you."

"Hey no big deal. You were the one that ended up on the floor. Are you sure you're okay?"

I looked up and saw who I bumped into. He looked like a god. His bronze hair dropping into his bright, green, emerald eyes.

"I'm fine."

He held his hand out for me. As soon as our hands touched a shot ran through me. It wasn't uncomfortable; it was warming. I felt at home. He seemed to feel it too because he shivered at the same time as me. Once I was standing he didn't let go of my hand but brought me closer to him.

"I'm Edward by the way."

"Bella. Thank you."

"No problem Bella."

I loved the way he said my name. He's so sweet.

"What are you doing out here Bella? Shouldn't you be in class?"

"I'm new and got lost. What about you? Shouldn't you be in class?"

"I'm supposed to be in Spanish but I'm fluent so they give me this period off. Where were you headed Bella?"

"Spanish actually."

"Let me show you the way. What do you have the rest of the day?"

"After Spanish I have Math, Advanced Music, Advanced English, lunch, Biology and Phys-ED."

"We have everything but Math together. Do you want to sit with me and my family at lunch?"

"Do you think they'll mind?"

"They'll love you."

"Thanks Edward."

"No problem. I feel as though we have a connection."

"I feel it too."

We walked to Spanish together and instead of leaving he sat down in the empty seat next to me.

"Hola Bella. Cómo estás?"

Hello Bella. How are you?

"Bien gracias señorita."

Good thank you Miss

I hoped she won't ask me anything else.

"Bella nos puede decir acerca de ti mismo?"

Bella can you tell us about yourself?

That was the question I wanted to avoid. No one's ever been interested in me. I'm the ugly duckling that will never turn in to a swan.

"Mi nombre es Isabella Swan, pero la gente me llama Bella. Estoy dieciséis años. Me encanta leer, escribir y tocar música. Puedo tocar el piano, la guitarra y el arpa. Me mudé aquí para estar con mi padre durante unos años antes de conseguir un lugar propio."

My name is Isabella Swan but people call me Bella. I'm sixteen years old. I love reading, writing and playing music. I can play the piano, guitar and harp. I moved here to be with my dad for a few years before getting a place of my own.

"Bella cuánto tiempo ha estado estudiando español?"

Bella how long have you been studying Spanish?

"Desde que tenía dos años y medio."

Since I was two and a half.

I looked round the room to see everyone staring me like I had three heads. I guess they don't learn such a high level of Spanish here. The last person I looked at was Edward. He was smirking at me.

"Well Bella. Since you are already fluent at Spanish, I guess you can join Edward in the morning. If you wish not to stay in Spanish you are welcome to leave at any point."

The teacher smiled at me and I nodded my head at her. She got the rest of the class started with some activity whilst I sat there waiting.

"You never told me you spoke Spanish."

"I guess not."

"Do you want to leave? I could show you round the rest of the school for the rest of the period."

"Sure. Thanks Edward."

"You have to stop thanking my Bella. I want to show you round and it will be my pleasure so don't say thank you again."

"Fine."

"Good. Now come with me."

He gathered his things and stood from his desk. I followed him to the teacher's desk.

"Miss I'm going to show Bella round for the rest of the lesson. She got lost on the way here so I thought it would be best so she knows where she's going."

"Okay Edward. I'll see you around."

We left the classroom and he picked my hand back up again.

We spent the rest of the day asking each other questions about the others life and what our hopes and dreams were for the future. I hoped my future would include Edward in some way but I would never tell him that.

End of Flash back.

Edward and I became best friends that day but I always wanted more. He introduced me to his adopted family that day at lunch. They were all really nice and accepted me into their family. After a month Edward asked me on a date. We went to Port Angeles and watched a movie then he took me out to dinner. He asked me on several more dates. We never kissed or anything. I didn't mind, it was us. After dating for three weeks Edward asked me to be his girlfriend. Of course I said yes. On Valentine's day we shared our first kisses with each other. It was passionate, it was gentle and it was loving. I had never been happier. We graduated high school together and went to collage with his adopted siblings. We shared an apartment with his siblings as our neighbours.

Edward had always told me of how he wanted to join the army. Jasper and Emmett, his brothers, had also been interested in becoming soldiers. I never thought all three of them would actually join the army.

It was a hard day when they left. Rose and Emmett had gotten married eight months before and Alice and Jasper had only been married for four and a half months. Edward had still yet to ask the question but I would wait. I knew he'd return.

The only reassurance I had was that all three of them would be together where ever they went. They'd protect each other no matter what. I could only trust that they wouldn't do anything stupid.