Discalimer: I do not own Twilight.

Full Summary: Bella moves to Forks to live with her dad after trying to get away from her past which seemed to be everywhere back in Phoenix. Along the way of trying to heal herself and putting a show for everyone in the town, she does not expect to make friends... much less meet a captivating green-eyed boy that just so happens to be her new friend's best friend. Maybe he can help her. Or maybe her past will catch up to her and make her run like she did in the past. Or maybe, just maybe... she'll fall in love.

A/N: Shout out to armywife1979! I hope you guys enjoy the chapter:) Don't let me hold you back

Chapter 4:

I couldn't believe this! How had my day turned from annoying to frustrating to a completely bad day?

I had set out this morning to not let what anyone in the school said get to me. I knew that Charlie was a cop. He was great at his job. I knew it firsthand. But did it mean that others had to make assumptions about me? Just because I was a cop's daughter?

I muttered incoherently to myself and my head whirled with angry thoughts towards the presumptuous kids of my new home. Ugh.

I entered my Biology class early and found two people already in the room even though lunch wasn't over yet.

"Miss Swan, I believe." The teacher smiled at me courteously. "I am Mr. Banner, your Biology teacher."

I didn't want to point out that I already knew that and that it was obvious what subject he taught since the whole room was decorated in things over Meiosis and mitosis as well as the cell structure.

I plastered a smile on my face and greeted him politely.

"You will be sitting next to Mr. Cullen," he gestured to the figure in the back of the room, partially concealed in the shadows. "He will be your partner for the rest of the year."

I nodded before walking towards my new seat which was next to Mr. Cullen. I gently set my books down on the desk even though all I wanted to do was slam them down and scream in frustration. I sighed as I took a seat next to my new partner.

I glanced at him before looking down at my notebooks, trying to keep my eyes away from the gorgeous boy sitting next to me. He had green eyes, pale skin, and hair the color of a penny. Such a beautiful penny…

SHUT UP!

"Excuse me?" a velvet voice came from beside me.

I blushed as I realized that I had said that out loud.

"I'm sorry. Just talking to myself." I muttered before looking away.

"Great," he muttered sarcastically and I shot him a glare when he continued muttering, "just what I need: a crazy lab partner." My jaw clenched in anger when his name hit me again. Something seemed familiar about that name. Cullen.

"If any of the Cullens or Rosalie find out then those two are so screwed!" That must be Emmett and his sister, Alice. Ugh. Great. I must be sitting next to their brother or something. Just what I needed.

I ignored the whispers as everyone entered the class after lunch ended and looked at me curiously, realizing quickly that I was the new student.

"So, how do you like it here?" a blond haired boy asked me. Mike Newton, a boy who had been trying to get my attention since he laid eyes on me in first period, English. Not only that but I knew that he was one of the boys who was behind Jasper's injuries.

Prick.

"It's great," I muttered sarcastically.

"Can I ask why you came here? I heard you'd been living with your mom..." he trailed off and I glared straight at him, not bothering with the pleasantries.

"No, you can't ask because its none of your goddamned business," I said with a sweet smile, shocking him. "Now, if you'd leave me alone, I would be happy to start learning."

He stared at me dumbfounded along with some other students and my stupid gorgeous new lab partner.

"You know, I'm a football player here," he grinned flirtatiously at me and I huffed, rolling my eyes. "I could get you free tickets to the next game," he continued to smile.

I sat up and stared at him blankly as I contemplated my next words in my head.

"Will Jasper be playing as well?" I asked him and watched as his eyes narrowed, nervously darting from me to my lab partner.

"How do you know Jasper?" Newton asked me quietly.

"Oh, we're great friends," I grinned at him. "How do you know him?" I asked him and he swallowed convulsively before chuckling nervously as his eyes once again darted towards my lab partner who I hadn't even glanced at.

"We play football together. Shame that he won't be playing for a while," he said pulling a sad expression.

"Hmm," I mumbled as he quickly took the chance to turn around in his seat and away from me and my partner who was now blatantly staring at me.

I looked down at my notes and continued to write, switching from taking notes from the text book, the lecture, and the teacher's notes. He didn't say anything and I didn't give him a chance to say anything because I was the first out of the class room when class ended.

I avoided the Cullens and Rosalie despite the few times that Emmett actually managed to corner me. By the time the end of the day came, I was driving home and away from an apologetic looking Rosalie and Alice. It seemed that Emmett had scolded them but I wasn't hearing any of it.

I had gotten crap back with Renee but I wasn't going to take it over here. I was through being the pushover and letting everyone walk over me. For once, I was going to try and stand up for myself. That was going to change whether anyone liked it or not.

A/N: You know what to do, tell me what you think! First to review the chapter gets a shoutout in the next one :)

- Eli