A/N: Wow, hey guys! First update in a while, right? I haven't wrote much for this story in a while, I know. I'm struggling with it, quite a lot. I was so excited when I started it, I had it all planned out! I just don't know where to take it anymore. But I'm going to keep trying to write more, I promise. Please Review and let me know what you think of this chapter!

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** "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." **

Chapter 2 - Attached

Damn you Mr Barner for making him sit next to me! His eyes, constantly evaluating me, were making me uncomfortable. He looked frustrated for some reason... and he also looked pained.

I tried to take some notes, but I just couldn't concentrate with him staring at me like that! If it was anyone else, I'd tell them to walk away and never come back... but I couldn't do that to him. He was like Alice, he was different. It was impossible to be angry at a Cullen. I knew I couldn't hate this guy, even though I'd never spoken to him.

I pulled my jumper off, feeling incredibly hot sitting next to the heater. I pulled my hair back and tied it up, and continued to scribble notes in my notebook

"Bella, can you tell me where Cells arise from?" Mr Barner asked me

"From other cells using cell division," I muttered and he nodded, moving on to pick on someone else.

EDWARD POV

I couldn't read her mind. Her blood smelt like heaven. She was beautiful. This... is hell.

I was desperately trying not to think about drinking her blood... but it was so hard! She must have thought I was a freak, staring at her like this. But of course, I couldn't tell because for some reason, I couldn't read her mind!

I sighed in frustration. Alice knew this was going to happen, and she didn't even warn me.

When she took her hoodie off and tied her hair up, I thought I was going to die. More of her flawless creamy skin was on display... more skin for my teeth to sink into.

I'd seen some of Alice's visions of Bella in her mind, and I was really intrigued by her. I wanted to know why she was always so depressed, and why she didn't 'do friends' as she had said to Alice earlier in the day. There was something incredibly fascinating about this girl, and I was determined to get to know her.

BELLA POV

I got home after school, and went straight to my room. Thoughts of Edward Cullen were dancing around in my mind. He didn't say a word, but he had stared at me throughout class and it was so... intense.

I sighed and flopped onto my bed. Alice Cullen was trying to bring my walls down, and I knew it. I didn't want them to come down though; if they came down I'd be left vulnerable.

I grabbed my iPod and put my earphones in. Metallica began to fill my ears, and I began my English homework. I flipped open my Macbook Laptop, and begun typing up my piece of creative writing which was due in tomorrow.

Four hours later, I had a complete ten page story. I printed it out, scribbled my name on the front page, and then went downstairs to grab something to eat.

Charlie was in the lounge watching baseball, as usual. As I stepped into the kitchen, the phone started to ring

"Hello," I muttered when I picked it up

"Hi Bella, it's your mom. I want to speak to you about something," Renee told me

"Go ahead," I mumbled

"Well, it's mine and Phil's first wedding Anniversary in October. I know its five months away, but we have to start buying plane tickets for those who are coming that live far away. It's on the 24th of October which is a Friday, but I'm sure Charlie will let you have one day off school to come over here," Renee said

"I can't come," I told her

"What? Why not?" she demanded

"I have midterms that week. Meaning I will have a midterm on that day. I can't miss a midterm, it highly affects the outcome of my final grade," I explained

"Oh. Well, will we be seeing you at Christmas?" she asked

"Well, Charlie and I are supposed to be going to La Push on Christmas day for dinner, because he hasn't seen Billy in a long time," I explained to her and cringed, knowing what was coming

"You mean to tell me, that you're going to Billy's on Christmas day? I thought Charlie and Billy didn't even like each other? You are coming to Florida for Christmas Isabella!" Renee said angrily. I bit my tongue, to stop myself from shouting

"No mom, I'm not. I'm going to La Push with Charlie, because I haven't seen Jacob and Billy in nearly four years, because you hate Billy for no reason! Have a good anniversary, I'll see you whenever," I said and slammed the phone back in its holder.

I quickly had some pop tarts, and went back to my room in a bad mood. I pulled on an oversized t-shirt and some clean underwear, and got into bed, and before I knew it I had drifted to sleep.

I woke up the next morning and quickly got dressed. I pulled on a black sweater that had one draping shoulder, a pair of dark worn, faded jeans and a pair of black motorcycle boots. I tied my hair up, grabbed my backpack and ran downstairs. I grabbed a granola bar from the kitchen, and then left. I got into my truck, turned the heat up and drove to school. It was a bit warmer than yesterday, not by much though. Considering its April, this was cold, even for Forks.

I parked my truck in the school parking lot, as it came to a shuddering halt. I jumped out of my truck, grabbed my bag, and walked to homeroom. I sat at my table at the back, and less than ten seconds later, Alice skipped into the room. She plopped into the chair next to mine and grinned up at me

"Good morning, Bella," she greeted me

"Hey," I muttered

"Did you have a good evening yesterday?" she asked curiously

"It was dull, how was yours?" I replied, not wanting to hurt her feelings

"Great, Jazz and I went out for a little while. I really think you'd like him, he's quiet like you and he's been through a lot," she told me

"I couldn't imagine you with someone quiet," I said and chuckled humourlessly

"Opposites attract, right?" she said with a shrug

I just nodded as I opened up my notebook, avoiding the pages with unfinished sketches on

"So, I was wondering if you'd sit with me and my family at lunch today, they'd really like you," Alice said. I cringed; I'd hoped to avoid this kind of thing

"Alice... we only met yesterday," I reminded her

"Fine, I guess I'll try again next week," she sighed as class started. Even though I tried to avoid showing it, I did like Alice, it was nearly impossible to be depressed around her. She said that one day we'll be best friends, and I was worried about getting attached to her or pushing her away and hurting her feelings. However, in a weird way, I believed that it would happen.

My morning classes went by quickly, and I felt myself becoming more comfortable around Alice. The bell for lunch rang, and I headed towards the cafeteria with Alice

"So, I know that you don't want to sit with my entire family, but I'm warning you now that Edward will most probably come and speak to me about a family thing and he'll end up sitting with us," Alice warned me.

"What? How do you know that?" I asked her, completely perplexed.

"Just a feeling," she said with a shrug. I decided to drop the subject.

Once we got into the cafeteria, I grabbed myself a salad and a bottle of lemonade.

"I see you haven't got a huge appetite," Alice noted

"I don't tend to eat at school," I said bluntly.

"And you don't eat much at home either," she commented and my brows furrowed, and I ignored the fact she was implying I didn't eat enough

"Are you stalking me or something?" I asked her, my shoulders tensed. Alice erupted into laughter and shook her head

"No, Bella. I am most certainly not stalking you," she assured me and I sighed

We headed to an empty table in the corner and sat down. I popped a small tomato in my mouth as Alice continued to bombard me with questions

"What size are you? A two?" She asked me and I choked on my tomato

"What does that have to do with anything?" I asked her

"Bella, please don't tell me you're smaller than a two," she said seriously. I banged my head on the table and groaned

"Fine, let's forget about that. Have you ever had a boyfriend?" She asked, a grin now on her face. I completely froze and my lips were pressed into a tight line as a memory hit me

We sat with our usual group of friends at lunch, and he had his arm around my shoulders.

"So, we're going to Winter Formal together, right?" He asked me

"Wow, what a romantic way to be asked," I snorted

"I'm sorry for assuming my girlfriend would go to Formal with me," he said with an eye roll. I completely froze in shock, my eyes wide open.

"G-G-Girlfriend?" I stuttered

"You don't consider me your boyfriend?" He asked, a small frown on his face

"It's just, well, we never discussed it," I mumbled

"I have a photo of you in my locker, I've told you that I love you, I hold your hand and kiss you in front of all my friends. How much more obvious could it get?" He asked and I sighed

"You don't love me, and you know that," I said.

He looked at me, completely outraged. He stood up, and walked out of the cafeteria. I sighed in frustration. I had thought we were on the same page, I thought he agreed that we were just close friends.

"Bella? Hello? Bella!" Alice practically shouted

"What? Oh! I'm sorry, I guess I blanked out a little bit there," I said, frowning

"You do that a lot," Alice commented and I just shrugged

Suddenly, the seat opposite me was occupied by a stunning, tall, bronze haired boy

"Alice," Edward greeted her with a small smile on his face. He glanced at me, with the usual glint of frustration in his eyes, and then focused on Alice.

"I'm not going with Emmet and Jasper tonight, I'm just going to stay in Forks," Edward said to Alice and she nodded

"I bet I can guess why," she snorted, "You'll probably be doing the same thing you did last night."

Alice and Edward stared at each other for a few minutes, as though they were having a silent conversation. Once they were finished, Alice begun to talk to me animatedly, and even Edward spoke to me a little bit

"I'm sorry I didn't really introduce myself yesterday, I'm Edward Cullen," he said to me

"She knows who you are," Alice said with a giggle. Edward raised an eyebrow at me and I just shrugged

"I don't understand her either," I mumbled and he smiled

"Yeah, she's a weird one," he agreed

"In a good way," I said, and Alice beamed at me as Edward nodded

The three of us continued to talk throughout lunch, and before I knew it the bell rang to signal the end of lunch

"Biology," I sighed and Alice smiled at me comfortingly, as if she understood how weird it was for me sitting next to Edward yesterday.

"I'll see you in gym," she said and I nodded

I left the cafeteria and headed towards Biology, with Edward sort of walking with me. He was a few steps ahead, but he was constantly looking at me the whole way.

Once we arrived at our classroom, we took our seats

"Is Alice the only other person you talk to at school, besides teachers?" Edward asked me suddenly

"Pretty much," I replied, the subject making me feel a tiny bit uncomfortable

"She loves you to pieces, she's gotten attached. I know that you're worried about that happening, because you worry you'll hurt her, but you won't. In a year's time, you and Alice will be best friends and you'll love her just as much, I guarantee it," Edward told me

I looked at him in surprise. How did he know so much? He was just like Alice

"How do you know that I'm worried about her getting attached?" I asked him curiously

"I can read you like a book," he said with a shrug

I knew there was more to it than that, but I decided to let it drop and begun focusing on the teacher

There was something weird about the Cullen's, and I would figure out their secret one day, even if it killed me.