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EPOV

I can not believe humans can be fascinated by the smallest things. They are so easily excited, I thought as I walked quietly to the lunch room. I have had to block everyone's thoughts today, since all everyone, even the teachers, seemed to think about was the new girl. What was her name Isabella, Bella? I almost laughed as Tyler rushed past me hurriedly almost close enough to touch me. Tyler always stayed as far away from me as possible after last years incident. He had decided to corner poor Alice, and try and talk her into a date, even though she was obviously with Jasper. Jasper would have killed him if I wouldn't have stepped in. Tyler got mouthy and I had to scare him a little. He was obviously not paying attention; I opened my mind up to his thoughts to see what his hurry was and groaned. He was eager to get to lunch hoping to get the seat next to Bella maybe I can take her out Saturday night he thought. I shook my head, what could possibly be so special about this human besides her fresh face?

Two things happened almost simultaneously when I entered the cafeteria. First a human scent hit me like a ton of bricks, my throat immediately began to burn with a hunger worse than it has ever been before. Second my eyes followed the scent until they fell upon the most exquisite sight I had ever seen. She looked up then, and her big chocolate brown eyes met mine sending a shock through my very being. If my heart was still beating, I am positive the electric current that traveled through my body would've stopped it dead in its tracks. If she had not been so stunning, I would not have been able to control myself, I would have killed her where she stood. No one would have noticed until it was far too late. Instead, I stared at her intently while opening my mind to her thoughts, but there was only silence. Was this her, was this who everyone was going crazy over? I tried again to hear what she was thinking, focusing all my attention completely on her…Nothing! I was becoming frustrated. "Earth to Bella" Angela said stepping up next to her. So this was Bella! Why couldn't I hear her thoughts, was there something wrong with me? I quickly shifted my mind to the girl beside her, what is she staring at Angela's mental voice wondered. I opened my minds focus to the entire room, a flood of voices filled my head and the loudest was that of Tyler. Suddenly I remembered Tyler's intentions, I shut out the voices and held back a growl that tried to escape my lips.

I tore my eyes from hers as I approached the table where my family was seated. If it's not me, then is there something wrong with her I wondered. Why couldn't I hear her? I was driving myself mad over this girl who just minutes before I was ridiculing everyone else of going crazy over. Now she filled MY every thought.

Alice was staring at me a puzzled worried look on her face. What was that? She questioned silently. We often had our own private conversations mentally, never speaking a word out loud. What was what? I questioned back unsure of just how much she caught. Edward Cullen, don't you even try it, I saw how you reacted to Bella. Your future just changed from one extreme to the next. I have never seen you get shaken by anyone, especially not any humans. What happened, what were you thinking, what was she thinking. Come on Edward don't leave me in the dark.

Rosalie interrupted our mental conversation "They're filling the new girl in on our little family over there"

"That's nothing new" Emmett replied

"Cullen!" Bella's voice rang loudly in our ears

"hmmm…sounds like she was very surprised to hear that we are the Cullens…but why?" Jasper stated

"She probably heard about our family before now from someone and didn't relate to us being the Cullens until now" Rosalie giggled

Bella's scent blindsided me again as I was looking at Rosalie. I gripped the table tightly and Alice's head snapped towards me again. Edward she hissed. I looked at Alice and then to Bella. As soon as my eyes landed on her again, my blood lust, although the strongest I have ever felt, was overcome by an even stronger feeling, a feeling that I had never felt before. I didn't know what this feeling was.

Angela noticed me staring and nudged Bella. "He's looking at you again Bella" she practically whispered. Bella's eyes found mine again. Her eyes were so beautiful! Usually brown eyes are dull, and boring, even lifeless, but hers were rich and deep. I tried once more to focus in on her thoughts, but again there was nothing but silence. She blushed deeply when she found me staring at her, a rich red tint filled her cheeks and she turned her eyes quickly away from mine. In that moment there was nothing I wanted more, than for her to give me the deep pleasure I felt looking into her eyes. How could I possibly go from wanting to kill her to this? What was wrong with me? I listened to her soft beautiful voice as she asked if we had any classes together. Mike and Angela told her no and I was very disappointed. How would I be able to concentrate knowing this girl was somewhere in the school alone with all of these boys who had nothing but disgusting, improper thoughts filling their heads. Was it that, or just my subconscious trying to justify the fact that I just wanted to be in her presence. Alice interrupted me silently.

Hello, anyone in there or have you gone completely mad? Make up your mind already, your driving me crazy with all of your flip flopping. Are you going to tell me what's going on?

Alice, I don't know, I just don't understand what's wrong with me. Her scent is so strong, I feel I am about to kill her, but if I look at her I feel something completely different. It's stronger than the blood lust Alice, I don't know what it is, and I've never felt any of this before. What do you see, what am I going to do? What's wrong with me? Am I losing it?

Whoa slow down there. I see two different things happening; it keeps changing obviously with your emotions. First I see you killing her. That's what I saw as you walked into the cafeteria, I almost sent Emmett and Jasper to drag you out of here, but then just as quickly I saw you…you…marrying her. I think the other thing your feeling is Love.

"What!" I roared out loud, Emmett, Jasper and Rosalie all looked at me their faces full of confusion.

"What?" Rosalie said lifting her eye brows at me.

"I'm sorry, it's nothing" the others looked curiously at me but didn't ask any more questions

No Alice, you are completely wrong, I don't even know her, I haven't even spoken to her, and I can't read her thoughts, it's like they aren't there at all, there is only silence. I think I just need to get out of here. Maybe there is something wrong with me; I need to talk to Carlisle.

The bell signaling lunch was over, interrupted me. Bella threw a quick glance over at me. It looked like she was disappointed about something. She made her way over to throw her food away but tripped and almost fell. Mike caught her arm, keeping her upright, seeing him touch her sent a pang of pure jealousy through me. I closed my eyes and pinched the bridge of my nose with my fingers.

Edward, go to Carlisle…I will handle the others Alice thought silently to me. By the others I assumed she would mean Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper who were at this very moment staring at me with a mix of confusion and worry.

"I'm fine you guys, I just need to get away from here for awhile." I said and left the table quickly.

Okay wow, this chapter took me several hours. I still don't think it is the way I wanted it to come out but I am tired of changing things. There is a ton to come, trust me! The next chapters will be longer however, because I won't be able to post everyday or several times a day like I have been doing. I will try and post every other day though. Also if there is someone who would like to be my Beta please please email me, my address is on my homepage! I would love someone to help me out :) Thanks so much for reading, I hope you like it, please review so I know if you love it or hate it so far. Also there is to be a lot more Jacob so don't count him out yet!!!