A/N: just fyi... bella figured out how 2 cry, but it's part of her power, which will be explained l8r. so other vampires cant cry.
I soon realized it was late in the day and headed to fourth hour trigonometry. The teacher, what's-his- face, was halfway through the lesson. As I sat down, Angel gave me a concerned look. I was puzzled; I hadn't been out that long. It wasn't long before a folded paper landed on my empty desk, it had come from Angel's direction. I opened it and read the writing:
Where have you been for the past week and a half? We've been getting worried.
-Angel
I quickly wrote a short response, using the excuse that I'd been sick and would explain later. I tossed the paper back and she read it, understanding washed over her.
I did nothing for the rest of the period, going to lunch after the bell rang. I sat alone again, watching as Angel told everyone else where I'd been. And then my eyes found them. They were looking in my direction, watching me as I had watched them. The muscular one leaned down and whispered something to the bronze haired one. The bronze head shook his head furiously, saying something back to his brother. I wasn't able to hear what they said then, but I definitely heard what they said next...
" Well, Edward, can you read her mind?" the big one said.
" No. It's blocked," the bronze replied through clenched teeth.
His words made me stiffen, but i continued to listen to the conversation.
" You never know, I mean it might be her, it might not. You should just try," the small girl said.
" No. It can't be her. She probably went to the Volturi already. It is NOT her, Alice," the bronze boy said angrily.
" I just think you should try. Just introduce yourself and get her name. That's all," the small girl, 'Alice', retorted.
The bell then rang, much to my displeasure. I headed off to biology, considering the idea of ditching, but I didn't. I entered the room and saw him at the desk, waiting. I grudgingly took me seat next to him.
" Hello, my name is Edward Cullen. What's yours?" he asked me, trying to hide the ice in his tone.
" Bella Sw-, I mean, Masen," I answered him half heartedly.
He studied me for the rest of the period until I finally lost it.
" What's your problem?!" I almost yelled at him. He looked at me shamefully.
" Sorry, it's just that you look like someone I know," he apologized, then, low enough that only we could hear, he whispered, " You're a vampire, right?"
" Yes, and I'm a vegetarian, too, Edward. So Carlisle has nothing to worry about," I stated calmly, then I stiffened when I realized what I said. He stiffened, too.
" What was your name before you turned?" I asked him suddenly.
He sighed, then answered, "Edward Anthony Masen. What about you?"
I jumped at the sound of the bell. " Isabella Marie Swan. I have one last question."
" What do you have to ask?"
" Why? Why are you doing this to me?" And then I left before he could answer.