It was finally Monday.

It was either going to be the day where I kill myself of embarrassment, or the best day of my life.

Alice and Rosalie had come over earlier in the morning to do my hair and makeup, and well, you could say I looked different. I looked pretty.

I wore a blue tee shirt and black jeans, and I guess… makeup. My hair looked different than my usual ponytail or bun, it was let down. I haven't wore my hair down since I was a witch for Halloween when I was ten.

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I definitely looked different, but so did Alice. She looked the same, but much more… her hair definitely made her look…sexier than she usually did with her usual sundress and spikey hair. She wore a jean jacket and jean shorts, along with tall brown boots that went up to her knees.

Rosalie, of course was Rosalie. Her hair had been curled, and it looked golden in the sunlight. She wore dark blue jeans and a black sequined top. She looked beautiful as always.

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We drove up to school and started walking across the front field, that was right near the entrance. It was covered in students. Guys were checking us out and staring at us. I don't think they recognized me.

We finally reached our lockers, and I started unpiling my books from the weekend into it, and getting my stuff for AP trig. Unfortunately, I had that class with Jessica Stanley. She was nice, but completely obsessed with Mike Newton.

The bell rang, and we all went to homeroom. I sat with my friends, and guys sat around us. It was weird not to feel so… invisible. But then HE walked in.

Surrounded by a huge group of jocks, Edward gorgeous Cullen strode in to homeroom, taking a seat in the front. He turned around for a quick second, catching my eye and then looking away. But then, he turned back to look at me again.

I looked towards Alice and started talking to her about the English essay.

Rosalie cupped my ear with her hand and whispered "Edward is STARING YOU DOWN bells!"

"Yeah, him, along with Laurent and James. And Mike Newton!" Alice cheered.

"Attention juniors! Everyone look up here! I HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS!" Mr. Banner called to us.

We all turned away from our conversations and looked at our teacher. Alice nudged me in the ribs, and I smiled.

"Soccer, Football, and Track tryouts are today for the boys! Be on the field at 2. If you're late, you wont be able to try out. The first soccer game is Friday night at 7 on the west field. If you can, please try and make it. It would be great to show your school spirit!"

Murmurs about the game circulated around the room.

"Next, Tanya Denali has a few announcements…"

I hated Tanya. She was such a slut… getting drunk every weekend and hooking up with random guys. She and Edward hook up occasionally, which makes me hate her even more.

"Thanks Mr. B. Cheerleading tryouts are today at 2! They will take place on the west field, right near soccer," She said, waggling her eyebrows. "If you want to tryout, be there! Also, for the game on Friday, if you want to buy a certain player's jersey, we, as in the cheerleaders, will be selling them at lunch to start raising money for the beach trip. Each one is 20 dollars."

"Thank you Tanya!" The bell rang. "Wait wait wait! Bella Swan?"

All eyes turned on me. This could not be happening.

"Stay for a minute, I have to talk to you about your schedule."

All the students left. I was sitting there humiliated.

"Bella, we find that you shouldn't be in CP biology, so we're switching you into AP. That takes place during 5th period, right before your 6th period study hall."

"Ok Mr. Banner… who teaches?" I asked.

"Me! I'll see you in class." He said, leaving the room.

The morning passed by in a blur. Soon enough math and history had passed, and it was time for lunch. I walked into the cafeteria with Alice and Rosalie, and we sat at a table right near where the jocks usually sit.

"Guys, this is so weird. I feel like I look like a marcian or something." I exclaimed.

"Bell, you look great. Why are you so self-concious all the time?" Rose asked.

"I don't know…" I muttered.

Just then, Emmett, Edward, Jasper, Laurent, James, and the rest of the jocks came in and sat at their table. I turned away from them, but then someone tapped on my shoulder.

"Bella?" Emmett asked.

"Hey Emmett. How are you…feeling?" I asked awkwardly.

"Can we talk outside for a minute?" Emmett asked.

"umm…. S-sure," I stammered.

I started walking outside with Emmett when I turned around to give a reassuring look at Rosalie and Alice. I smiled at them and then another sight caught my eye.

Edward was staring at us.

And I mean, really staring.

I blushed and turned around, and Emmett opened the door for me. We sat down on a picnic table.

"I wanted to thank you for what you did," Emmett said. "I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't taken me in."

"Its fine, just surprising… I mean Emmett you've never really talked to me before and then you just… showed up." I said quietly.

"I know, I don't know what I was doing at your house," He laughed through a whisper.

"You… don't remember what you told me?" I asked him.

"What do you mean?" He asked curiously.

"Well… you said you… wanted to talk to Rosalie…" I muttered.

"Rosalie? She was there?" Emmett asked in an end – of- the – world kind of way.

"She was. So was Alice." I told him.

He buried his face in his hands. "I didn't… do anything to upset her… right?"

"well… you kind of… shoved me. Hard. I fell and hit my head," I told him, pointing to the bruise on my forehead. It was dark blue and purple.

"Dammit Bella! I feel so bad I am so sorry!" I said, taking my hand and looking me right in the eyes.

"Emmett, its okay. I let you stay after you pushed me."

"Wait- I shoved you and you still took me in?" He asked incredulously.

"Mhmm… you were in NO condition to drive," I laughed.

"Thanks Bella, really." He said for a final time.

"Sure. " I said hopping up from my seat. We both stood up, and he hugged me, kind of awkwardly.

"So… can we be friends?" Emmett asked me earnestly.

We started walking back into the cafeteria. "hmm… I don't know. You wanna be friends with the biggest nerd in the junior class?" I asked him.

"Well, now you're a hot nerd Bella! What did you do over the weekend?" He asked me.

"Rose and Alice "made me over," I told him, observing that his face REALLY lit up when I mentioned Rosalie. "You know Emmett, now that we're friends… can I ask you something?" I asked.

"Sure squirt" He said.

I laughed at my nickname and then asked him, "Are you into Rosalie?"

He sighed and asked me: "Are you into Laurent?"

CLIFFHANGER