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Bella POV
The small office was cool, just as cold as it was outside. And just as green; potted plants grew everywhere. I walked to the front desk and cleared my throat. The woman- Ms. Cope according to her name plate- looked up, annoyed with my impatience.
"Hi. I'm Isabella and this is Amanda Swan. We're new students here, and we figured we should come here first," I said, faking a smile to be polite.
"Oh, yes, well..." she searched through the scattered papers on her desk, finally picking two folders up. "These are your schedules. The folders also have a map of the school and slips that you will need each of your teachers to sign. I hope you enjoy it here in Forks," she finished maternally. Somehow I doubted it.
There was still ten minutes until class, and the small open-aired campus would be easy to navigate, so Amanda and I compared folders. We had many classes together, but not all of them. We shared English first, and then I went to Government while she had Biology. We also both had Trigonometry and then Spanish together before lunch. After that I had Biology when she had Government. Both of our last class was Gym.
We decided that we didn't want to be late on our first day, so we headed off to building # for English. The teacher, Mr. Mason, signed our slips and sent us to our seats, handing us a list of books to read. It was pretty basic: Brontë, Shakespeare, Faulkner, and Chaucer...
As the rest of the class filed in, I could feel them watching me, observing my negative attitude and dark clothes. One must have decided to curse me with his presence and came over to hit on me before class started.
"Hey, I'm Mike Newton," he smiled. He was fairly good looking with light blue eyes, but way too happy to be anything close to the type that I don't have. "If you want, I can show you around later, I know a few empty classrooms and closets."
"Shut up you fucking pervert," I said in a completely disinterested voice, loud enough for a few people standing around to hear and laugh. Then he turned around with a confused expression on his face and walked over to Amanda, staring at her breasts the entire time.
After she gave him the middle finger, the bell rang and he walked to his seat with an expression that read 'what the hell just happened?' on his face. The teacher droned through the hour, and my next few classes continued in much the same way. At least nobody was stupid enough to try to flirt with me like Mike had.
When the bell rang signaling the end of Spanish, Amanda and a girl with curly, dark brown hair walked over to me. Amanda was smiling genuinely enough, but the other girl had a bored and regretful expression.
"Hey Bella, this is Jessica," Amanda started, gesturing to the other girl, "Did you want to sit with us today? She said there was some room at her table."
The girl, Jessica, was glaring at me behind Amanda's back. Her look said 'don't you dare accept', but she didn't have to worry, I wasn't going to.
"No thanks. I'll see you in gym, Amanda," I declined, heading off towards the cafeteria.
By the time I walked into the small cafeteria, most of the circular tables were filled with bubbly, talking teens. I decided to put off finding a place to eat for as long as possible and went to buy my food.
I went through the line, paying 12 for a slice of pizza, an apple, French fries, and a bottle of lemonade. My eyes searched the cafeteria for a seat. That's when I saw a smaller table, only big enough for three people, with only one person sitting at it.
He had bronze hair that fell onto his forehead in light curls. He had pale skin and circles as dark as mine underneath his bright emerald eyes. He was wearing and black t-shirt and dark- almost black but not quite- blue jeans. I walked over slowly; maybe I wouldn't be the only emo student to go here.
"Can I sit?" I asked nicely, but I was already sitting down.
The boy looked up, and his eyes widened, probably surprised to see one of his kind come to such a small, depressing town.
"Bella Swan," I said, offering him a fry as a peace offering.
"Edward Masen," he answered, accepting the fry and popping it into his mouth. But he still had a strange look on his face. It was almost like shock or disbelief.
"You okay?" I asked him. I didn't want to hang out with some crazy guy.
"Yeah; I heard twins were moving here, but I didn't expect someone I could actually talk to." I laughed with him.
Edward seemed really great. Even after only talking to him for a few moments, I knew that he could be a great friend. Seemed ready to listen, and at least he wasn't a fat ass or completely ugly.
"Well, my family just moved here from L.A., Amanda my parents and me. She's nice enough, but she's been a real bitch to me in the past, and I don't know if I can trust her yet, or even if I should.
"We got a new car when we moved here. It's a Chevy Uplander. It's not the nicest car, but I'll take it over the old truck we used to share. Do you have a car?" I asked to be polite. At least, that was my excuse, but I truly was genuinely interested... as strange as that may sound.
"I have a Silver Volvo. It's an S60R," he said. He seemed to really like his car. "What are your parents like?" he asked.
After finishing lunch, we headed to Biology together. He sat down while I got my slip signed by Mr. Varner, the teacher. The bell rang as he was handing the sheet back to me.
"You can go sit with Mr. Cullen in the back," he said, waving me away. I looked to the back of the room, but the only seat open was next to Edward. As I walked towards him, I noticed he had an annoyed look on his face.
"You ok, Mr... Cullen?" I asked, very confused.
"I told him not to use that name," he muttered under his breath.
"What name? Cullen?" I whispered back. He pulled out a sheet and started writing on it.
(Edward, Bella)
I'm technically a foster child, like the rest who live with Esme and Carlisle, my technical last name is Cullen. But I think that it is stupid; why can't I have my own name? So I try to get people to recognize that my last name is Masen. That's what it will be once I turn 18.
I felt truly bad for him, and I wondered what happened to his parents, but one part truly confused me.
The rest?
I have four foster siblings... unfortunately. Rosalie, Alice, Emmett, and Jasper.
Unfortunately?
They don't understand why I'm like this.
I could understand that.
Same, it sucks.
Yeah, it does.
We stopped writing for a few minutes. I took a few notes from the lecture. It was on Cellular Anatomy, something I had already studied at my old school. It was a kind of boring subject the first time I learned it too, so I was grateful of Edwards's distraction as he passed me another note.
How about Amanda and your parents?
Don't get me started. I wrote to him. Apparently he wanted more, because he raised his eyebrows at me, questioning me. He was asking me to write more.
I thought about my response before I wrote it down for him to read. My sister had seemed to change, but only just barely, and I couldn't be sure of what that meant for me now. She could make my life just as miserable here as it was in L.A. And, god, my parents? They could not be farther apart. I don't understand how they manage, and my father doesn't and never did, understand me.
Amanda use to hate me, she still might. She made my life hell since fifth grade. My Dad is overly strict and protective, and my mom is irresponsible and carefree. He hates who I have become, and my mom could care less. I have a messed up family.
His lips twitched slightly at the edges, almost as if he was laughing. When he wrote back I understood it a bit more.
Ha, your family is nothing next to mine. Jasper and Alice, Rosalie and Emmett, they're dating.
I raised my eyebrows; that would have been unusual even in a city like L.A., let alone in tiny little Forks. I wondered if Edward was dating anyone, he hadn't mentioned anyone, but I couldn't be sure. He seemed like a great guy, and I hoped that he was happy.
"I'll see you later," I said before gathering my things and walking out the door to... gym. Oh boy.
Thankfully, the gym teacher, Coach Clapp, didn't make Amanda or me change into our gym uniforms. Instead, we watched, and she cheered, as four volleyball games were played simultaneously. I was actually excited a bit for tomorrow, however, because while I might not be the best player, I can spike the ball over the net (and onto ignorant girls' heads).
Finally, the bell rang and the day was over. Amanda and I walked to the office in silence. We dropped our folders off on Ms. Cope's desk- she wasn't in the office- and headed back to our car. As usual, I drove home.
"Why didn't you sit with Jessica and me at lunch today?" she asked. Her voice was a bit muted, so I couldn't tell if it was sincere or not.
"I didn't want to," I answered truthfully.
"Oh, silly Bella. You would have enjoyed yourself so much more if you had sat with us. Not to mention, now you might be a loser again for sitting with that Cullen boy. I thought you wanted a fresh start."
I was utterly offended. I didn't have an answer for a question that was so completely ridiculous and callous. Thankfully, I was pulling into the driveway, so I was able to get out of the car without answering.
I walked into my room with my backpack and started on my light homework load, contemplating the events of my day.
I had met and apparent 'loser' but fellow emo, Edward Masen. I had actually made a friend in this tiny disastrous town. But still, I had my suspicions on Amanda, and I wasn't going to let them go.
Edward POV-
I couldn't believe that she was here. She was sitting next to me; we were passing notes in class. Bella. I even knew her name.
And she was like me. She liked the same music and she was smart and funny.
How about Amanda and your parents? I asked her. I wanted to change the subject of f of me and learn more about her.
Don't get me started. She wrote back, but that wasn't enough. I raised my eyebrows at her and she wrote more.
Amanda use to hate my, she still might. She made my life hell since fifth grade. My Dad is overly strict and protective, and my mom is irresponsible and carefree. I have a messed up family.
I laughed internally; she thought her family was messed up.
Ha, your family is nothing next to mine. Jasper and Alice, Rosalie and Emmett, they're dating.
She raised her eyebrows and was about to write something down when the bell rang.
"I'll see you later," she said before walking to the door and exiting the classroom. I'm a guy, and I couldn't help but watch her hips sway as she did.
My last hour, Spanish, seemed to go by even more slowly than usual. I couldn't stop thinking about Bella. Everything about her was perfect. She wore clothes that showed off her figure without being a slut. Her light makeup and nails were so sexy. I knew I wanted her right away, from the moment I saw her on that street in Port Angeles. I promised, that no matter what, I would make her mine one day.
Finally, the bell rang, signaling that school was over. I walked to my car slowly, hoping I would see Bella in the parking lot, but I didn't. I climbed into my car and sped away; Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie all took the red convertible that Rosalie had clamed as her own. After a few minutes of driving twice the speed limit I pulled up to the large white mansion that had been my house for years, but never my home.
I heard Esme working in the kitchen as I walked in, but she didn't greet me; she knew I didn't like it. I walked to the refrigerator and grabbed and apple. Walking briskly up the stairs, I heard Rosalie's car pull up the long gravel driveway.
I rested on the long black couch that was set up in my room, eating my apple. I turned my stereo system on to random, and the music of OneRepublic (Which I do not own) filled the room.
This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us
It's time to make our move, I'm shaking off the rust
I've got my heart set on anywhere but here
I'm staring down myself, counting up the years
Steady hands, just take the wheel...
And every glance is killing me
Time to make one last appeal... for the life I lead
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
Alice and Rosalie burst into my room. Alice was her smiling, bubbly self, while Rosalie looked very... reserved. Not quite melancholy, but very serious and almost solemn looking.
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
Alice grabbed the remote out of my hand, pausing the song as she a Rosalie perched themselves on the edge of my bed.
"Is there a reason why I am never even on your floor for more than ten seconds at a time, yet you find the need to walk up an extra flight of stairs just to annoy me. Without knocking I might add," I finished, annoyed at them for interrupting both my song and my reverie.
"So, Edward, there is this really nice, really cute new girl I think you would like," she started.
I felt my eyes widen slightly. How could she know I liked Bella already? I knew Alice was really good at reading signs and figuring out what they would mean in the future, but she couldn't already know, not when it had only been a day. (If you have ever seen Psych, she is like Shawn)
"Her name is Amanda."
I started laughing, but Alice frowned as Rosalie's eyes narrowed slightly.
"You don't think you would like her?" Alice asked, "She has an annoying twin sister apparently, but I want to meet her first."
I nearly growled when she said that Bella was 'annoying'. "Shut up Alice, just leave!" I shouted.
Rosalie's eyes widened. Before she followed Alice out the door, the expression on her face laid her thoughts out for me. She knew I liked Bella. She wasn't going to tell Alice, or Bella, but she had something else planning, she just wasn't sure exactly what it was yet.
They left and I turned my stereo back on.
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, can you see what I see
They're trying to come back, all my senses push
Untie the weight bags, I never thought I could...
Steady feet, don't fail me now
Gonna run till you can't walk
Something pulls my focus out
And I'm standing down...
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be, oh
Stop and stare
You start to wonder why you're here not there
And you'd give anything to get what's fair
But fair ain't what you really need
Oh, you don't need
What you need, what you need...
Stop and stare
I think I'm moving but I go nowhere
Yeah I know that everyone gets scared
But I've become what I can't be
Oh, do you see what I see...
I finished my apple, thinking about what had happened so far today, going over it, event by event. I considered my conversations with both Bella and my sisters. I was lying back against the couch when the realization hit me, almost knocking my breath away.
In that moment, I became certain of three things. First, I really liked Bella, maybe even loved her, if those things happen this fast. Second, Rosalie knew. Third, she would do anything to keep it from happening.
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