Okay, so thank my professor for giving me a huge project over Spring Break! I used my mental blocks with that project, to write this chapter! So thats another cure for writers block...do homework until you get stuck with that too! I realize that these first four chapters are focused on one day, and I promise that it will start skipping time soon, but I need to get things set up in these early days of Edward Cullen's junior year...don't worry my mind is a buzz with plenty of ideas...Like always I don't own Twilight or its characters, Stephenie Meyers does...Enjoy!
I pulled into the garage, still trying to tune out Emmett and Jasper. Rosalie and Alice quickly sped off into the house, but Emmett and Jasper hung back to wait for me.
"So what did you say to her that has you all worked up?" asked Jasper following behind me.
"I said 'Hello' that was all," I said leaving out the part about holding out my hand. I saw Esme talking with Alice, and just gave her a quick smile and starting running up the stairs, with Jasper quick on my heels.
"What did she say?" he asked
"Uh..." I hesitated; do I really want to tell them that all I got was a 'hi' and then the cold shoulder? I thought. Emmett who was following Jasper began to burst into laughter, I tried to ignore him.
"She didn't say anything at all I bet!" said Emmett through his burst of laughter.
Crap, I'm trapped! I thought, not sure how I can convince them that she did talk to me. Luckily we reached my room, I quickly opened the door and turned around to them before closing it and said, "You lose, she said 'hi'," I quickly closed the door. I went immediately to my CD player and turned it on. Thankfully they don't like classical so they ignore me when I play it.
I sat down at my desk, and pulled out the few homework assignments that got assigned. A few hours later there was a soft knock on the door. I jumped and looked down at my assignment and realized that I didn't even start, and my CD player was no longer playing; I had been day dreaming, something I rarely did.
"Edward, Esme says it's time for dinner" I heard Alice's voice through the door.
"I'll be down in a minute," I said still trying to get a sense of the time. I looked out my window and saw a setting sun; I guessed it was around 7. I stood up and stretched my body, which was suddenly achy from sitting in the same position for a long time. I quickly glanced in the mirror, saw everything looked fine and I took a deep breath.
I made my way down the stairs and found my family already seated around the table.
"We tried to wait for you Edward, but they were all hungry," said Esme pointing to my siblings and Carlisle.
"It's okay," I muttered as I sat down to the right of Carlisle. I picked up the serving dish and scooped some of Esme's casserole onto my plate. "Pass the mashed potatoes please," I said putting the serving dish back down. Alice handed me the bowl with potatoes and I helped myself to a spoonful. I placed the bowl down and began to eat.
"So, now that all of you are here, how was the first day of classes," asked Carlisle looking down the table at each of us. Everyone except for Alice muttered 'fine', she of course was bubbling with excitement.
"It was amazing! I love the first day of school, you get to see everyone that you couldn't hang out with in the summer! Plus I love my teachers, I'm defiantly going to be challenged, but I'm not worried about that! And also we have a new student, Isabella Swan and she..."
"Bella, she prefers to be called Bella," I said interrupting her rant in my head.
Everyone stopped chewing, and looked at me. I felt the blood rushing to my face as I realized that I didn't say it in my head, but out loud. I noticed Esme giving Carlisle a small smile, and I saw her eyes quickly move from me back to Carlisle. Carlisle cleared his throat and said, "Swan? Chief Swan's daughter?" he said to no one in particular.
"Yeah she is," said Alice taking some of the pressure off of me. I felt her give me a little kick under the table. I turned to look at her and she quickly winked. I rolled my eyes and returned to the food on my plate. I was hoping that the conversation was over, but unfortunately luck was not on my side.
"I think the Chief is going to have some trouble on his hands with Edward!" said Emmett. "Earlier when we were leaving school, I could have sworn he was going to follow her truck!"
"Emmett, we don't make fun of each other in the house," said Esme. "Do you have a class with her, since you know her nickname?" asked Esme looking at me.
Again everyone turned their gaze to me, each one slowly eating the food on their fork. I swallowed, took a quick drink of water and took a small breath.
"Biology, we sit together in Biology," I said.
"Well, if you ever have a project, she is more than welcome to come here," said Esme returning her attention to her plate. She must have sensed my discomfort because she changed the conversation. "Alice, tell me, what is your favorite class?"
Thankfully the conversation never found its way back to me and school. Alice happily answered each question Esme and Carlisle asked, and the rest of us ate in silence. I finished before everyone else, and asked to be excused. I walked to the kitchen to put my plate in the dish washer. When I turned around Carlisle was walking in, his plate in hand as well.
Oh God just leave me alone! It's no big deal! I thought to myself as I started walking toward Carlisle.
"Edward, if you ever need to talk about – anything – the door to my office is always open," he said as I passed.
"mHm," I said in reply. I understood the reasons for the stares, and the concern from Carlisle. I had never dated, and never really talked about a girl who I like. A girl who I like I thought to myself. I entered my room and flipped on the light. I stood still and was shocked; she was standing in my room! I blinked and then she was gone. I just imagined it, she doesn't know where we live I thought to myself shaking my head. I didn't bother changing into my pajamas, I just fell face first into my bed, and fell asleep.
"Edward! You need to wake up!" said Esme gently shaking me. "Are you okay? You're still wearing the clothes that you wore yesterday," she looked concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I fell asleep doing homework." I stood up and rubbed my hand through my hair. "Can you leave please so I can change?" Esme nodded and left the room. I quickly through off my t-shirt and grabbed another one from my dresser. "Crap! I forgot my homework!" I said to myself. I turned and ran to my desk and grabbed the top piece of paper. I stared at the paper – it was complete, "Huh, I must have finished this one," I thought putting it down and picking up the next paper. That one too was complete. Maybe I didn't space out yesterday I thought to myself placing both papers in my backpack.
I finished getting ready and ran down the stairs. "Here's some toast, sorry you couldn't have a full breakfast," said Esme handing me a paper towel with two warm pieces of bread. I thanked her, grabbed the toast, and ran to the garage. My siblings were already sitting in my Volvo.
"Still didn't get gas eh Rosalie?" I asked turning the car on. She didn't respond verbally, but kicked the back of my seat, I bit my lip holding back a laugh. We arrived at the school and thanks to the speed in my car we weren't late, in fact we were slightly early. When I parked everyone jumped out, I stayed behind again finishing listening to the song on the radio. I sat staring out the windshield and saw her red truck pulling into the parking lot. Just like yesterday, she got out of the car in one swift motion. She pulled her backpack over her shoulder and seemed to let out a sigh. I then noticed that she looked at me.
I turned my gaze to the radio, trying to make it look like I wasn't staring at her. I took a chance and glanced up, but she was no longer standing next to her truck. I sighed; I jumped out of my car and raced to gym.
Yeah I know, another cliff hanger, sorry...I might add another chapter later tonight because I myself want to move the story along more ;) ...Please R&R!