Author's Note: So this is the longest chapter I've written so far although it may not seem that way. It's a lot of description but I don't think I overdid it. We all know what the Cullens look like but I wanted it to come from my characters mind.
I'm also debating about making the next chapter from Jasper's POV when he enters the cafeteria. I think it would make the story better and it'd be nice to get a little bit of both the main character's sides. So I'd really like your guys input on that. And if you want that to happen I might do it on and off throughout the story when I think it would fit.
So please leave some reviews letting me know what you think!
X'sDarkenedGrace – Well I'm glad you like it and thank you for being my first reviewer! And I'm glad Jude reminds you of yourself. That makes me feel a better about writing my original character. I wanted her to seem likable and real, but she does have some problems that will become apparent within time.
Chapter Three – Confused, Bewildered, and Not So Creepy
A couple, who from Jessica's description I assumed to be Emmett and Rosalie, walked in first, hand in hand. And they, like Alice were insanely gorgeous and perfect. Jessica's description was crap compared to actually seeing them. Emmett was huge; he had to be at least a little over six feet tall and his muscles were humungous. He could probably snap your neck like a twig with his thighs. Not that I was thinking of my head being in between them but . . . wow, I am really more pervy than I ever knew I was. Anyway, he looked like a carefree guy, especially with that smirk on his face that seemed to say he could cause a lot of mischief.
Rosalie looked like your typical supermodel. Well actually supermodel isn't even a great enough word to describe her looks. She was tall, slim but with curves in all the right places. Her blonde hair flowed behind her in perfect, waves. I've never seen anyone look like her. But she would look even better if she didn't have a frown etched on her face. But you know I don't really blame her. Being the new kid and having everyone stare at you is probably pretty close to hell.
Behind them came Alice who was holding hands with Jimmy, which made me smile. The way she talked about him made them look even more cute and perfect together. He had dark mocha skin but in a strange way he looked a little pale. It was hard to describe. It was like a little color had been drained from him. He wasn't as nearly as tall as Emmett or even Rosalie, maybe 5'6" or 5'7", but he still towered over Alice's small stature. His hair was buzzed close to his head and it seemed his eyes never left Alice as she chatted beside him. You could tell from the way he looked at her that he adored her.
The other two siblings hadn't come in yet, but I noticed Angela and I were the only ones that had stopped staring. Jessica had her eyes narrowed and lips slightly parted like she was trying to take in every little detail. Probably to try and figure out how to make her vain self look just like them.
Eric and Mike had their eyes and mouths wide open still focusing on Rosalie. The only difference between them is that Mike disgustingly had a little line of drool slowly slipping down his chin.
"Ewww," I groaned as I slapped the back of his head. He jumped and proceeded to choke on some saliva.
He was finally able to stutter out "Sorry what?" while looking around at us wide eyed and confused.
Angela, Jess, and I just rolled our eyes as I opened my drink and took a few big gulps. We all finally noticed Eric was still in his little trance so of course Jessica had to get him out of it: by throwing her apple across the table at his head. It hit right in the middle of his forehead with a hollow thunk.
I heard a loud chuckle come across the cafeteria and looked towards the source. Emmett had his head propped up on his fist and was giggling at the bewildered and pain filled look on Eric's face, while the rest of his siblings looked on in amusement. Except Rosalie who just rolled her eyes.
"Owww," Eric whined with a pout, "That hurt."
"At least you didn't drool all down your chin," laughed Angela as Mike was trying to mop up his face.
Our laughter was abruptly stopped as Jessica started to obnoxiously shush us and point to the door. Either aliens were landing in the parking lot or the other two Cullen siblings were making their long awaited entrance.
The first boy I saw was Edward, or at least I'm guessing its Edward seeing as he looked nothing like Rosalie. And Alice said Rosalie had a brother so, my guess had to be correct. Although he and Rosalie were pretty much the same height but that was where the similarities ended. He had kind of a light brown/bronze looking hair and smooth angular features. He would have looked gangly if his height hadn't made up for the length of his limbs.
I noticed he had a puzzled look on his face but as he sit down a smirk grew in its place.
It was then I looked to see the person walking in behind him, and my breath caught in my throat. It caught me off guard because as I gasped he looked directly at me and slowed his stride. I tried to catch my breath and rapidly blinked a few times to come back to my senses. Jasper, that of course had to be his name, he was the only one left, had kept his widened eyes on mine but his lips parted slightly and it seemed he lost his breath too. I'd never had anyone look at me so intensely. Feeling the blood rise to my cheeks I quickly looked down to my lap. What the hell just happened?
I heard a big breath being taken in and then Jessica's squeaky voice. "Oh My God! Jude did you see the way he stared at you?" Her voice then turned to disappointment, "Why the hell couldn't he look at me like that? That other boy, Edward I'm guessing, he didn't even notice me!"
Angela finally intervened, "Jess you do know there are dozens of other people in here too. Just because neither of them singled you out doesn't mean they won't notice you in the future."
And that is why I love Angela. She's always known how to talk Jess down, even if she had to say the most ridiculous things to feed her ego. I gave her a grateful look and she sent one back to me asking if I was ok. I nodded slightly, took a couple sips of juice, and looked back at the rest of my friends.
"The creepy dude's still staring over here," Mike stage whispered.
I tried to discretely turn my head to see which "creepy dude" he was talking about, but I had a feeling I already knew.
Jasper was looking this way. When he saw me looking back he gave a small smile. And as cheesy as this sounds I could have melted into a puddle of goo right there. I turned back to my friends, tuning out the sounds of their conversation that was undoubtedly centered around the new kids.
From the corner of my eye I looked him over. He had shaggy, blonde hair that landed a little above his shoulders. He looked built, nothing like Emmet but still appealing. He was an inch or two taller than Rosalie and Edward. Overall I thought he was the most beautiful. But he made me very confused.
I'd always wished for a fairytale romance and believed in the love at first sight thing, not that I thought that this was it because that was just crazy. But I knew that would never happen to me. I'm nothing special. Not appealing at all. I could be thinner, dress better, at least put on some more makeup from time to time. And if you got me in the wrong mood I could be a total bitch. It was sometimes like I had multiple personalities. To strangers I was mostly nice, but sometimes I just thought I was annoying so I would shut myself up and seem distant and moody. But I worked so hard on all of that and it never seemed to pay off. So I hadn't the faintest idea why he was so focused on me. I could still feel him watching me and strangely enough it didn't feel creepy.
A loud screech suddenly brought me out of my head. Almost everyone looked towards the sound to see Rosalie getting out of her chair and stomping out of the room with Emmett following behind her, looking like he was trying to calm her down.
I heard Jessica of course comment in a snobby tone, "I wonder what her problem is."
Back at their table Edward looked a little worried as Alice spoke to him. She and Jimmy didn't seem worried about their sister at all, Jimmy smiling and looking as happy as Alice always did. I could see Jasper occasionally joining in on the conversation mostly talking to Edward and looking a little bewildered but not worried.
"Jude," Angela said slapping me on the arm, "Hello earth to Jude."
"Yeah," I replied looking around at all of them, "What are we talking about?" Realizing then that was a stupid question.
"Have you had classes with any of them so far?" Eric spoke up.
"Oh, yeah," I noticed all of their eyes widen, "I have Algebra with Alice."
I guess that didn't satisfy them because all of them, excluding Angela (I honestly think she's the only normal one) were still looking at me like I was going to tell them the meaning of life, which by the way is 42.
"Well," I flinched as Jessica practically screamed, "What was she like? And don't just say she was nice or something we want details!"
I dramatically rolled my eyes as I heard Angela trying to stifle her giggling. "Well Jessica she was nice. And don't huff at me! She's really friendly and seems great. She loves to shop. And uh, she told me about her siblings," I rattled it all off like it was no big deal but then Jess gasped again which just made me want to kill myself. I swear she's gonna rupture something one of these days.
"Well," she urged. I just blankly stared back knowing it was getting to her. "What about them?"
"Uhhhhhh. Well Emmett and Edward are her biological brothers. Rosalie and Jasper are brother and sister. And Jimmy was an only child. And I'm sure you could tell who was with who by the way they walked in."
"Does that mean the two guys who came in last were together," Eric said with a big dumb grin.
"Oh my God," said Jessica.
"No Eric but I'm sure if you are interested in one of them they wouldn't mind getting to know you," I sarcastically answered while giving him an exaggerated wink.
Mike grabbed Eric's ear and started tugging on it. "Man Eric I didn't know you were a swing player," he laughed out.
We all started laughing as Eric slapped Mike's hand away. "Come on guys I was kidding!"
"Oh Eric, I think it's sweet. You have a crush," Angela added with glee.
We all continued to laugh and pick on Eric but I stopped when that feeling of being watched crept up on me again. I looked over to the Cullen table and spotted Jasper, studying me from afar. He gave another small but unsure smile. And coming up with a small amount of courage from who knows where, I returned it.
