Chapter 3

A few months had passed since my first ballet lesson and I have been told that I am pretty good at it. I personally don't see it but I guess some people do. I even already have my performance memorised for the competition coming up. I also have my costume picked out too.

My costume is a long sleeved leotard with the sleeves hanging off my shoulders and the front comes down in a V. Its background color is burgandy and has an orange trim on the outside of the V and on the stitching. It was very pretty.

Leo and Charlie was stunned but yet proud at how fast I was progressing in becoming succesful.

Chandler and I had become friends. We went shopping together and told eachother everything. Yes I know its shocking that I even said shopping since I hate it so much, but I have actually been having some fun. Chandler is very kind and sort of quiet like me. Even Charlie has warmed up to her. She understands how him and his family caused me pain without me having to tell her about them being vampires. We didn't speak of them often, and when a conversation comes close to it she becomes real gentle. Chandler has became my best friend, although she could never take alices place but they both share that title.

Right now Charlie, Leo, Chandler, and I are all going out to eat at a mexican resturant called LOS AMIGOS. Once we got there and was seated, me and Chandler started a conversation about the combo we had to do in the iceskating competition. I looked through the corner of my eyes at Charlie and Leo and saw that they were in to a deep conversation and I knew that I needed to listen. I looked at Chandler and gave her a look that said be quiet. She stopped talking and listened hard. We stared each other but listened in to their conversation.

"She seems to flinch a lot sometimes, why is that?" Leo asked.

"A few months ago her boyfriend and his family left. It hit Bella really bad. She almost went catonic. They were really close, always together. She was friends with all of his family. His little pixie of a sister was her bestfriend. One day they just left leaving no numbers to contact, no e-mail addresses, and no addresses she can send them a letter. No contact, nothing. I'm happy she got into this iceskating business, its taking away some of the depression." Charlie replied.

During his speech a few traitor tears slid down my face, Chandler noticed this and covered my hand with hers. I gave her a weak smile and looked over at my wonderful dad and coach and saw them looking at me with concern. I smiled at them with a small sad smile and then looked through the menu.

A few minutes later the waitor came back over to take our drink orders. We all ordered our drinks and went ahead and ordered our food. Then we started up a decent conversation that I could handle, Iceskating. I smiled to my self and started animatedly talking to them about the upcoming competition.

It wasn't long after, and our food was brought out and we had a wonderful night.

I twirled and spun, leaped in the air, twirl and land.

This is the state champions, I have made it this far and I am so proud of myself. I have kept my grades up and have found some new friends, and I am starting to get over him.

Yes lots of things to be proud of!

Jump, twirl, and land.

I look in the stands and see Dad and Chandler smiling and cheering me on. My smile gets bigger. I jump and gracefully land, twirl, stop, inhale and exhale. Then I smile big, bow and skate off the rink and hug Leo.

He smiled at me and whispered, "You did great, if the judges give you a low score they are blind."

I laughed and hugged him again.

"Come and sit while we wait for your scores, oh here they come."

"Miss Bella Swan 4.8, 5.3, 5.0, 4.9, and 5.4!"

(I dont know how the scores really are I hope I got it close)

"Yes!" I yelled, jumping up and down. I turned and saw Leo doing the same thing and laughed. He blushed at this and I laughed some more. Then he really blushed when he turned and saw a camera man aiming his camera at us. I just laughed some more.

We heard the music start again and saw another skater start her performance. I went out side of the arena to see my dad and Chandler.

They were waiting by the door and my dad pulled me into a big hug congradulating me. I laughed and said, "Dad I dont even know if I won or not."

He whispered in my ear, "Darling if you dont win states, those judges are stupid at their job."

I laughed out a reply, "Yeah right"

We all froze as we saw a judge walk out the arena doors with a paper in her hand, saying the top five of state and who were going to nationals. I ran over there as quick as possible and looked at the sheet and beat the mob that was running as well.

Finals

1. Bella Swan

2. Haley Poston

Collins

4. Breanna Dorn

5. Rhonda Bray

I ran back over to my dad, Chandler and Leo. When they saw me coming the all started asking, "did you make it?", "what place?", "well?"

I laughed and said, "First place" then I yelled, "Im in the finals!"

I started jumping up and down with all of them.

After we finished jumping, some camera people and reporters came over asking all sorts of questions. I just decided to answer it with a speech and then we went home.

The speech will be in the next chapter so will be the CULLENS! :)