A/N: So! This is my eagerly anticipated Chapter Three. I don't know if the rest of you care. But I do. That's what matters most.(:

So here we have Bella's first day of school and she looks waaaayyy different. Picture it in your head people. I know you can. I'll stop blabbering incessantly and get on with this chapter. Can I get a lot of reviews? Please? It'll make me so happy:

Lies and Truths:

[On the way to schoolJ]

Jaycie could talk. A lot. She could also ask a lot of questions that I had no idea how to answer to. I decided then that I should stop being so uptight and just tell Jaycie my story, minus the whole vampire scenario.

"So Bella what do you want to eat for lun-"

Time to just say it Bella.

"I ran away from Forks."

"You had it rough Bells, I understand that."

"No Jaycie, you don't understand. There's more than that."

"Care to elaborate?"

This earned a chuckle from me.

"Jaycie, do me a favor. Just shut up and listen. Jeez!"

A sheepish grin crossed her features before she did what I asked and sat quietly.

So she does know how to stop talking!

"Hey!"

"Oops. I said that one out loud."

"Watch it Bella."

We both busted out laughing at nothing at all.

When we finally sobered up, I began my twisted tale about moving from Phoenix, to meeting Edward, to him leaving, to meeting Jake and him leaving me for someone else. I told her everything. (minus the part about vampires of course) I told her how a sadistic man named James saw me and wanted me. How he tricked me into thinking he had Renee, and how he brutally abused me until Edward showed up and saved me. I told her how when Edward left, I was a zombie for months on end until Jake and I started hanging out. She knew how I gave a piece of my heart to him until he broke that and left me for someone else. She knew how my father was murdered in front of me by James's wife, and that Jake and his 'pack' of friends took care of her. She even found out about my promise to the deceased Charlie, and how Jaycie herself was now my only friend. How I trusted her with my life, even if I didn't know her long.

Telling her all this felt liberating. It felt like a thousand pounds had been lifted off my shoulders if only for a moment. I didn't cry the entire time. I held back my tears. I hid my pain so she wouldn't have to see or deal with it.

She didn't say a word the whole way through. I hadn't even gauged her expression until I heard sniffles from the seat beside me. She was crying. For me. Someone she barely knew.

I finally pulled the car into the parking lot where began Jaycie hugging me, and told me I would be okay.

Not once did she say she was sorry.

For that I was grateful.

"Bella. I promise you. I won't ever betray your trust. I'll always be here, and I won't ever abandon you like that pixie bitch Alice."

To say that I was shocked at her words was an understatement.

Jaycie seemed to be seething at the mention of Alice, and this surprised me greatly.

Laughter bubbled up inside of both of us until we were clutching our sides, literally in pain from laughing too hard.

It also felt good.

"Bella, are we insane?"

"I'm thinking so. Come on, let's go. Or we'll be late."

Jaycie helped me get registered and as luck had it, we had almost every class together except English and Trigonometry. Somehow I knew her smile and flirtatious glances to the unsuspecting male office aid had something to do with it. My best friend was a mess.

Best friend? Already? What happened to no attachments Bella? My mind was screaming to leave and never come back, but this was great. This was how teenage girls acted. Might as well take a chance and stop living frightened of everything.

The rest of the day was great, but I did have a few guys come up to me and ask for my number. How odd? I had never been hit on by guys like this. It was strange. Thankfully Jaycie stepped in for me and told them I wasn't interested, in which they quickly walked off. Apparently she was very popular around here, being the pretty girl in school made everyone follow her commands. It was kind of hilarious watching football jocks run off scared from a 5'6 girl like her.

Jaycie had to leave me for English, so I made my way to the direction she pointed me to. Naturally, being the clumsy and lost Bella I am, I got lost.

Wandering aimlessly through the halls, I was just about to text Jaycie to tell her to come find me when I smacked into something very hard.

Damn walls, pay attention Bella! I silently yelled to myself.

"So Bella, is it? You may want to watch where you're going."

My eyes slowly trailed up as I realized it wasn't a wall, but a person I had smacked in to. A very gorgeous person at that.

Whom I also idiotically voiced my thoughts out loud to. Fantastic.

His black-brown hair was slightly messy, a disarray that covered one eye in a slightly emo hairstyle. He had piercing blue eyes rimmed with thick, ebony eyelashes. His skin had a nice healthy tone to it. He was slightly muscular, toned. His broad shoulders were squared, he knew he was gorgeous. He had a cocky smile spread on his lips.

He was perfection.

He offered me his outstretched hand towards me with a cocked eyebrow.

"Thanks. Sorry, you kind of looked like a wall."

"Ouch. Your words wound me."

"That's the intent." Whoa Bella. Where the hell is this attitude coming from?

"So what? You think because you're the hot new girl you can treat anyone how you want? I have news sweetheart, that doesn't fly with me." His eyes became tight as he said this.

"Well then. I'm sorry to hear that. But last time I checked, the opinion of someone I don't even know doesn't matter to me." Jesus Bella, you sound like a cold hearted bitch!

"Alright then. At least let me help you find your class, yeah?" Wow. His smile was amazing.

Hesitantly, I accepted. When his hand touched mine, I felt warmth. The happy kind. It was odd. After he helped me up, he silently took my schedule and led me to my English class.

"Bye Bella."

His chuckle rang beautifully in my ears. As my hand touched the doorknob, I realized I didn't even know his name.

"Wait what's your name?" When he didn't answer me my head whipped around to see why he was being silent. At this point I realized he was no where to be seen.

…..

The rest of my classes dragged on. I couldn't get that beautiful stranger's face out of my mind. Lunch time finally rolled along and I couldn't wait to ask Jaycie who he was.

Jaycie came out of nowhere, scaring the hell out of me in the process.

"Jaycie! Don't do that. You nearly gave me a heart attack!" I yelled as we made our way to my car.

"You would've seen me coming if you hadn't been daydreaming! What's on your mind chicka?"

"No one! I was just thinking about Forks..and stuff." Even I could hear the deceit in my voice.

"Uh huh. Right Bella. So who is it that you found interesting?"

"No one…I -err-" I kept stumbling and my words rambled on until I was a blubbering mess.

"Oh Bella. It's too easy to figure you out." I wanted to smack that smile off her face.

"Jaycie, I'll smack you if you don't shut up."

"Ha-ha. Very funny Bella. We know I'd win. Now behave. My brother should be here soon. You two are so aggressive. I swear it isn't even funny."

Oh right! I'd been so occupied with the hot stranger I didn't even remember we were supposed to wait for her brother. Somehow I found myself wanting to be worthy of being Jaycie's sibling. I wanted her brother to accept me. I needed him to like me so desperately I could almost taste it. I had no idea why.

"Don't tell me you forgot?" Jaycie began laughing hysterically.

"No I just-"

I was then cut off by the voice of the same stranger I had been thinking about earlier. I could almost sense him behind me, and his presence alone got my heart racing just a beat faster. I couldn't see his face, but I could almost see that devious smirk painted on his face.

"Hey Jay. Who's your friend?"

"Chase. This is my new friend. You'll be nice to her, won't you?" Something about Jaycie's tone made her sound more commanding rather than polite and asking.

Jaycie could've been a little nicer to him. He is gorgeous after all. Wait a minute Bella! Just because he's pretty doesn't mean a damn thing! Snap out of it. Jesus you're mental.

"Oh Jaycie. How you doubt me. Of course I'll be polite to.."

I then took that moment to turn around and reveal my face to him.

To say he was shocked was an understatement.

"Chase huh? Suitable name seeing as how you're following me." I was amazed at how cocky and playful I was around the guy I now knew as Chase.

His expression became cold as he saw my face. Gone was the playful expression and taunting smirk. He reminded me of the way He looked that fateful day in the forest. It all became too much. His smoldering eyes that bore into me became overwhelming, as silent sobs racked my frame. Tears streamed down my face, and I felt small thin arms wrap around my frame protectively. Jaycie seemed to comprehend my distress as she quickly ushered me into the car. I'm not sure what happened to Chase, but the last thing I remember before loosing consciousness is her being extraordinarily angry at him for causing my breakdown.

"Bella. Bella, can you hear me? C'mon Bella open your eyes. Wake up!"

Jaycie's frantic voice swam into my vision. She looked very distressed, as if my faint moment was her fault. It wasn't, I was just very weak. Maybe it was from holding back tears when telling Jaycie my story, or maybe it was Chase's expression, I didn't know. But something caused me to breakdown.

Chase.

Who was he? How did he keep showing up? Why was his gaze so cold?

Questions echoed off the walls of my mind, bouncing back and forth like a wall ball on a wall.

"Bella. Are you alright? What happened?" She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yeah Jaycie I'm alright. I just got a little dizzy, that's all."

"Did you know you're a horrible liar?"

"Yeah I knew that. I swear I'm alright. That Chase guy just reminded me of something that happened. I'm fine okay?"

She crossed her arms in defiance. Damn. She wanted to know the whole story. Oh well. For someone so young she really knew how to read people well.

"His expression. It was cold and hateful. It reminded me of the day H-H-He left me. His expression was the exact same. I couldn't take it. I just-"

Jaycie looked as if she solved a great mystery.

"Oh Bella. I'm sorry about Chase. He just…You know I won't even make up excuses for him. I'm sorry."

"I pass out during lunch, you end up bringing me home, and caring for me, yet you're the one apologizing?"

I seemed to hear my laughter a lot around her.

She looked at me as if I had three heads.

"I guess I am."

"I made you miss lunch. Let me make you something since you took care of me?"

"Alright. But only because I know how stubborn you are."

I began gathering the ingredients for fried chicken while she made a motion to plug in my iPod and play music through my new speakers.

I froze. I hadn't listened to music in six months. Oh no, I thought. Not another episode. Last time Jake tried to play music, I had a panic attack. This could not end well.

A song I couldn't recognize blasted through the speakers. It was a fast pace rock song, something I had never heard. It was different, and the singer had an amazing voice. I… liked it.

The music kept playing while Jaycie and I conversed about randomly odd things, and by the time dinner was done, we were both dancing ridiculously around my house with music echoing and pounding so much I'm sure the neighbors could hear it. I couldn't bring myself to care at all.

So this is what it felt like to be young. This is what young teenage girls did. Acting completely free, with not a care in the world was the best I'd felt since…forever.

While dinner was being served, the question I'd been dying to ask all night bubbled beyond the surface. It spilled out of my mouth before I could stop it.

"Jay. Who is Chase?"

She became very quiet at that moment.

The music lowered and the rest of the house had an eerie silence to it.

"Bella-"

"Don't lie to me. Don't make up excuses. Tell me about him."

"Chase is…don't worry about Chase. I'll keep him away from you. I won't let him be like that with my best friend."

"I'm…I'm your best friend?"

"Yes?" Uncertainty hung heavy in her voice.

I nearly tackled her as my arms wrapped around her neck. I breathed, "Thank you. You're the only one I trust. I mean out of everyone I've ever known."

Her eyebrows raised as she challenged my last declaration.

"Don't you trust Jacob? Or your mom? Or the pack?"

I shook my head furiously, "Jay, you know Jake abandoned me. My mom was never there for me. The pack only cared about me because Jake did. Who else do I have Jaycie? I know I barely know you, but you're all I have right now."

I could faintly hear Jaycie mumbling something about a pixie bitch.

She must really hate Alice.

"I'll never abandon you Bells. That's a vow."

"Thanks Jay. Hey, you never answered my question. Who is Chase?"

Anger flashed in her eyes. She truly looked frightening. She was on a vengeance, angry because I had once again brought Chase up.

"Bella, Chase is my brother."

A/N: So. That's the end to chapter three! I plan to have more Chase in the next chapter, because I'm imagining him as someone that you can't help but be attracted to. I guess I'll put up a picture of Jaycie and Chase, but I kinda have to find them first. So someone please help me. Tell me what I'm missing. Tell me what I need. Tell me something, anything. I don't really care. Just help!