Chapter 7
Bella POV
I never had this nervous feeling before. No even in front of a famous director, of course 99% I'm intoxicated… But here inside Esme's car squished with plants (she's a candy/plant person :O) I can't help but have this wave of jitteries.
"FORKS HIGH: HOME OF THE SPARTANS" came into view.
Are you sure it's not home of the FORKS? You might want to double-check that.
"Are you worried, sweetheart?" asked Esme.
"Nope!" I lied, using my fantastic acting skills.
I jumped out of the car and instantly dropped to the floor. This time I was completely sober. Today's one of those days where everything is fine. PERFECTLY FINE. Not.
I waved to Esme and watched as her green mini-van drove off. To say I was not embarrassed is a total lie. But I have grown to like Esme a lot. She's more of a mother than Renee.
I walked to the administration room and stood before a round, jolly women. Mrs. Claus? Is that you?
Nope, it's MS. COPE.
"Hi, I'm Bel- I mean Claudia Miller and I would like my schedule"
"Please wait" she said politely.
I glanced around her desk and notice a tabloid magazine: BELLA SWAN, ARE YOU DEAD?!!!
No, I'm not dead!!!
I grabbed the lying son-of-gun magazine and flip inside. It talked about my incident at my latest movie, She's the Bomb, premier and how I'm supposedly dead at some rehab. "The recent movie role that Bella Swan had received is now handed to model/ best friend of Swan, ROSALIE HALE."
"WTH…" I said meekly, as I placed the magazine on the desk.
"Here you go, Claudia" Ms. Cope said as she handed me the paper.
Why would she accept it? She knew I wanted that role in Twilight! How could she? Why Rose?
My ranting and betrayal feeling was cut off when somebody knocked me down hard.
"I'm Sorry" said a familiar silky voice.
I nodded and continue walking until a hand grabbed my wrist. (A/N: I wonder who can that be...)
"Claudia?" said Edward.
"Oh, HI! How are you?" I said, faking my cheerfulness.
"I'm fine, let's compare schedules"
He grabbed my hand and led me to where I assume is his locker. Why do I suddenly feel that familiar jealous feeling from others?
"We have… history, lunch, and film elective together"
"Come on, I'll lead you to your locker"
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Math Class:
"Claudia Miller! I'm transferring you from senior math to freshman math!" the teacher shouted.
Uggg… NO!!!
History:
"Don't touch that, you dork!" the girl on my left shouted.
I felt my face heating up with embarrassment. Edward was on the other side of the room.
"But aren't we supposed to work together?" I asked politely.
"MS. SMITH CAN I HAVE A NEW PARTNER??!!"
English:
"You're expected to finish these two novels by Monday and write a 15-page essay on how these two books are… blah blah blah"
I starred at the two thick books.
YAY! SO FREAKIN' FUN!
LUNCH:
I walked to food and starred at them.
STARCH. OIL. FAT. SUGAR. STARCH. OIL. FAT. SUGAR.
I grabbed a bottle of Poland Spring water and hand it to the stern cashier lady.
"$1.50" she said bluntly.
SHIT! I forgot my money, again.
"Can I sign for it?"
"NEXT!"
Suddenly I had an epiphany… Usually in movies, the beautiful princess (played by me) meets the new girl and they become best friends. But this is the real world, HIGH SCHOOL.
I took a seat and the girls at the table glared at me. I open my backpack and was surprised to find a paper-bag lunch. Thanks Esme! As I chew on my pb&j, I spotted our very princess, Ms. Fake Barbie. I recognize her as the one at the airport that screamed "EDDIE!"
I glanced at the floor and notice an earring. A pair of those cost a lot, I would know because I used to own a pair… last season.
"Did you drop this?" I asked Blondie.
"Yes! My mother would have killed me" replied a nastily voice unfit for the princess.
"What are you wearing?" sneered slut #2.
"Something I borrowed from your mother, bitch"
I haven't notice but the whole cafeteria was looking at us.
My face was definitely red from fury and embarrassment. I picked up my backpack and headed towards the doors.
Suddenly, Prince Charming, Edward Cullen stops me.
"Want to meet my sister, Alice?" he asked unexpectedly.
Before I could replied, he took my hand and dragged me to a table and pushed me down to a seat. Edward slips away and sits with some other table. WTH?
"Hi, I'm Alice Cullen!" replied a cute girl with spiky dark brown hair.
"What you did to Lauren and Jessica was AMAZING…." she rapidly said.
"Yeah" piped a strawberry-blonde girl resembling Rosalie a lot.
Remind me to call that girl.
"I'm Tanya, by the way"
"I'm Claudia Miller" I replied.
"Do you have PE next? I think I saw your name when I signed up for volleyball" asked a quiet brunette.
"Yeah… Volleyball was the only thing left"
"By the way, I'm Angela. Alice and I also have volleyball with you"
"Come on" Alice said as she dragged me out of the cafeteria to the locker rooms.
What is up with these Cullens dragging me?
PE:
"These shorts are hideous" I shuddered.
"You think to the knees are bad, we were in a nunnery last year" said Alice with disgust.
"Ok girls, slit into two teams" ordered the coach.
I took my position and was shocked to find Lauren and Jessica in front of me on the other side of the net.
"Start" screeched the coach.
Tiny Alice threw the ball up into the air and spiked the ball down. Wow, she's good.
"1 point"
Lauren had the ball now and tried to attempt what Alice just did. She threw the ball up and spiked it… to me. She then smiled innocently.
"WHAT THE #$%^*&*!!!" I swore like a maniac.
That bitch.
"Principle's office, Miller"
I glared at the plastics and stormed to the office in fury, only to be lectured at.
"Blah blah blah… Bad. No good. Blah Blah…."
"I'm sorry miss. I would never do that again" I apologized using my acting skills.
"Ok, since it's the first day… Hurry to your last period"
Film Elective:
When I got into the room, the actor flunky (Teacher) was arguing with that bitch.
"I think that we should do any essay on Bella Swan" said Lauren.
"Have you read the tabloids, Ms. Mallory? Bella Swan is NO actress!" shouted the teacher.
I stood there shocked, I wanted to defend myself but Edward beat me to it.
"I think she is an amazing actress, Mr. Banner"
"Yeah" piped Tanya, the fake wanable Rosalie.
"Yeah with a hot body" said Mike.
Gross, clueless burger boy.
I stood in front of the teacher and handed him the pass.
I took the only seat beside Edward and received glares from all the fan girls.
"Hi" I whispered to Edward.
"Hey" he whispered back, smiling a cute crooked grin.
"Ok class, you all have an option to do an essay on teen actor Jasper Hale or Bella Swan" he said sneering my name.
"You know, Claudia, Mr. Bannner has a crush on Jasper Hale…" Edward whispered.
"Gross" I commented.
I raised my hand but Mr. Banner continued to look away.
I got up and headed to the door.
"Ms. Miller where do you think you are going?"
"To the bathrooms…"
"SIT DOWN" he roared.
"You have to ask to use the restrooms" snickered Tanya.
WTH, you need to ask to pee?
I felt my stupid blush stained on my cheeks, luckily the bell rang.
-End of school day-
Now, how do I get home? No car, no phone, no Esme…
A/N: This is the longest chapter I wrote. Sorry for dragging the story a bit. Next chapter some more Edward + Bella action… Please review! GOAL: 30 reviews. :)
