How much do you not like me right now? I am so sorry i haven't updated until now. i had began writing this but to make a long story short my teachers gave everyone projects that was basically half our whole average, so yeah i had to work on that most of my time. But i'm done now so i can write freely! Please keep in mind that i think this chapter is kind of boring but my friends tell me otherwise, so if this makes you fall asleep, i apologize in advance. :) THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REVIEWED! YOU ALL ROCK! SERIOUSLY YOU MADE ME SO HAPPY

Disclaimer: No matter how many birthday candels i blow out i will never own Twilight

(Bella POV)

I woke up to the blaring noise of my alarm and I groaned. This was not my usual wake up call. With my face on the pillow I felt around my dresser and knocked my alarm to the floor. With a loud thud it quit the incessant beeping noise. Ahh… sweet silence. Then I remembered the reason for this alarm, and Edward's absence this morning, the sun. It was going to be sunny, so none of the Cullens could go to school. I was on my own today.

I slowly sat up and looked down at the floor. Laying by my feet was what used to be my working alarm clock. Oh well, I needed a new one anyway. As I was getting up I caught a glint of white contrasting against my dark colored table. I turned to look at it and saw it was a piece of paper… a note from Edward.

My love, I'll be waiting for you when you get home.

Be Safe.

Love,

Edward

Not the perfect start to the day, but this note made it much better. I might have to go without Edward today, but at least he would be here when I got home. Since Alice couldn't dress me today, for once, I chose clothes that I was comfortable in. I got out a pair of dark wash jeans and a white long sleeved shirt and layered it with a dark blue v-neck short sleeve shirt over it. I slipped on my black converse, grabbed my jacket, picked up my backpack, and ran down stairs. Well more like stumbled actually, but for once I didn't trip.

Since I'd apparently broken my clock, I didn't realize I was running a little early for once. I didn't pay attention to any of the other clocks around the house, and grabbed a pop-tart while running out of the house. When I pulled into the parking lot I noticed that there was hardly anyone there. Guess I wasn't as late as I thought I was.

I parked in my usual spot, got my bag, and jumped out of my truck. I looked up at the sky and it didn't seem to me that it was going to be sunny, but Alice was never wrong about the weather. As I lowered my head from looking at the sky I noticed Mike had just pulled in right next to me. When he turned his head and saw me standing next to my truck his face lit up and he broke out in a huge grin. That was never a good sign.

With a sigh I smiled at him and turned around. I started walking away as quickly as I could, trying to get away from Mike. I just knew he was going to ask me out again. I thought he'd finally given up, but his face told me otherwise. I didn't get ten feet before I heard Mike calling me.

"Bella!" Mike yelled. I grimaced and turned around to face him.

"Hey Mike." I told him with a fake smile plastered on my face.

"I wanted to ask you something." Mike said.

"Sure, what is it?" I said a little reluctantly. I grimaced again, though I doubt Mike noticed.

"Do you want to go out with me tonight, or tomorrow night, or any night really!" Mike said almost bouncing. It actually reminded me a little of Alice when she was talking about shopping, planning to go shopping, or even daydreaming about shopping really. I smiled a little when I thought of this comparison. Unfortunately Mike saw that smile and I'm pretty sure he thought that I was smiling at him because I was going to accept. What I wouldn't give to have Edward's mind reading just this once.

Well I couldn't let Mike think I was going to accept his invitation, so I laughed out loud a little, though it sounded forced to me, thought again I doubt Mike actually noticed. Mike looked at me a little weirdly and I pretended to control my laughing, very poorly, I thought. I giggled quietly and said to mike, "Sorry, I was just remembering something that happened between Edward and me the other day. You just reminded me of it a little." I hope that excuse worked, although it was a really bad one. Seriously who would fall for that lame excuse? Mike's smile faltered a little, but it didn't seem to faze him.

"So, where's Edward today?" Mike said.

"Oh, um Alice gave him a cold, so they're both at home sick today." I said. Why did I say that? I should've used the usual camping excuse. But then again it doesn't look like it's going to be sunny and they are going to miss just one day. A one day camping trip wouldn't make sense I suppose. As I was thinking about the excuse I'd made, I noticed Mike had inched closer to me so that we were barely a foot apart.

"Oh well, that's too bad," Mike said, "What about the others?"

Crap! How could I forget about them? Well they couldn't all have a cold so I have to think of another excuse fast. Okay so what could I say that would work? Umm, they died? Huh, yeah that'd go over real well. Okay um, yeah, no they can't be sick. Ohhh, I got it! Well at least I hope I do.

"Oh, Esme took them to visit some colleges today. They won't be back until after school." I said with a sigh. That would work.

"That's cool." Mike said, sounding a little too happy for the absence to all the Cullen's today. I turned around and began walking away from the lot and towards the school entrance. Maybe I could get away from Mike. My hopes were lost however when I looked to my right and there was Mike. It was really creepy.

"Hey," Mike said, "I'll walk with you."

"Great." I said unenthusiastically. I frowned and kept walking. As we were walking Mike began talking again.

"So, do you want to go out with me?" he asked. I stopped and turned around to face him.

"Mike," I said, "I'm going out with Edward. I. Love. Him." I said each word slowly so that maybe it would get through to him. "So I'm not going with you on a date. You're my friend, that is all. It's nothing more than that nor will it ever be." I told Mike. He was starting to irritate me.

"So is that a no?" Mike asked.

"Ahhh!" I yelled, seriously frustrated. I turned back around and began walking as fast as I could towards the school. I walked straight to my first period class and once I was in the class I knew I was safe. Mike was not in this class. So he couldn't come in here, or at least I hoped he couldn't.

I pulled out Wuthering Heights from my bag and turned to the page I had been reading last time. I know that I've read it a thousand times, but I liked it. By the time the bell had rang the class had filled up, all except for two people; the girl who sat next to me, and Jessica. A minute before the late bell rang Jess came bounding in with a huge smile on her face. She came right up to me and took the empty seat next to me. This was not her seat, obviously, and as soon as she sat down Amber, the girl whose it was seat it was, walked in. She gave Jessica a look and went to sit in Jessica's usual seat. As soon as Amber sat down Jessica turned to me with a huge smile and very sweetly said,

"So where is Edward?" I looked at her, what was with people today and wanting to know where Edward was?

"He's at home with Alice. They're both sick with some kind of cold." I said.

"Oh, well I hope he feels better." She said. I didn't miss how she said "he" and not "they."

Finally the teacher came in and told us that he had a lot of tests he needed to grade, so he was giving us a make-up work day. Which basically meant free-day in teacher speak. Everyone's face brightened and then cheered a little. The teacher told us to be sure to keep the noise down and he went to his desk to grade those elusive papers. I didn't really care, so I grabbed my book and went back to reading. I hadn't gotten through three sentences on the page when Jessica called me.

"Bella." She said.

"Yes." I answered.

"What's Edwards's favorite food?" she asked. I looked at her like she was crazy. What the hell kind of question was that.

"His favorite food?" I asked.

"What, don't you know Edward's favorite food?" she asked in mocking tone. That infuriated me. Of course I knew his favorite, but somehow I knew that if I said mountain lion, it wouldn't go over as well as if I said pizza.

"Tofu," I said, "he's a vegetarian, as is the rest of his family." Jessica just looked at me a little stunned. She was quiet for a second and I went back to my book a little smug. Then out of no where another random question about Edward came out of her mouth.

"What's his favorite type of music?" she asked. I looked at her again.

"It's classical." I said. She made a face and looked away. I went back to my book, but watched her out of the corner of my eye. She looked liked she was going to ask something else after a minute, but luckily the teacher finished grading. He walked up to the front of the class and put up notes on the projector telling us to copy it down for our notes. This thankfully saved me from answering anymore of Jessica's ridiculous questions.

When the bell rang, I grabbed my notebook and practically running, got to my next class without tripping. That was definitely a first. Jessica wasn't in this class so I didn't have to worry about her random and slightly too personal questions.

Finally Trig came and I realized I'd have to sit by Jess again. Oh joy. By the time I reached the classroom, Jessica was already in her seat bouncing, and when she saw me she waved me over. I smiled the best I could and said hello. I couldn't fathom what had made her ask those questions about Edward. By the time I had sat down and got my book out I noticed that everyone was looking at me and whispering. It was like my first day of school here, or Edward and I coming to school together for the first time all over again. I didn't get it, what was going on? This was so annoying.

Again in this class, the teacher told us to make-up whatever work we were missing. Apparently all grades had to be turned in by the end of the day and that's why teachers had been giving us free time left and right in practically every class. He then left the class and we all knew he wouldn't be back in class for the rest of the period.

I pulled out my iPod and put on one of my favorite bands, Jack's Mannequin. Then I opened my book and began reading. I'd hoped this would keep Jessica from asking anymore ridiculous questions, but of course it didn't stop her. She pulled one of my earphones out and called me.

"Yes Jessica?" I said very irritated. I hated it when someone did that.

"Exactly how do you get to the Cullen's house?" she asked. I was shocked to say the least. Why would she want to know where they lived?

"Um, why would you want to know where the Cullens live?" I asked.

"So I can take him something to help him feel better, duh." She said. Again with the 'him.'

"Right, well if you want to give something to Alice or Edward you can give it to me. I'm going over after school." I said. She was starting to get on my nerves.

"Well if they're sick why are you going over, you don't want to catch it do you?" she asked a little darkly.

"No I'm going to hang out with Emmett and Jasper. Anyways, they'll probably be back at school tomorrow. They only didn't come to school today because Carlisle didn't want them to spread the cold accidentally." I said.

"And," I added, "why would you go, you could get sick. I doubt Esme would let you see them while they'll still not feeling well. Besides you barely even know them."

Jessica huffed and turned away. I put the ear bud back in my ear and put on one of my favorite songs, "The Resolution" by Jack' s Mannequin. I learned my hand to the side and put my hands over my ears so that Jessica couldn't pull it out again.

Over the rest of the period she called out to me a few times, but I kept ignoring her. Finally the lunch bell rang and as I walked to the cafeteria I noticed that it wasn't sunny, and it hadn't been all day. That was weird, Alice said it would be. Could she have really been wrong?

As I walked through the lunch line I grabbed a bottle of water and an apple. I wasn't really hungry. Since none of the Cullens were here today I went to sit with Angela, and, unfortunately, Jess sat at that table too, as well as mike. I sat down next to Angela and she gave me a smile. We talked for a while, but I noticed that Jessica kept sending me looks. Finally I got fed up and gave her a look too. That was a bad idea. She looked at me, stood up, and blurted out loudly, "Why did you and Edward Cullen break up?"

The whole cafeteria went quiet and all eyes were on me. What the Hell?!


So what did you think? Did it move to slow? Because all the chapter following this one i am going to try and make them a little more fast pased. REVIEW and tell me what you thought about it, even if you thought it could have been better or something didn't make since to you, i'm always happy to explain anything you don't quite get. REVIEW! please...

oh before i forget, me and my bestest friend Larie made up a song. You know the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas" ? Well we made up our own and we call it the "12 Days of Candy" its sung exactly the same way, just with candy! hehe XD Go check it out, i posted it on my profile. If you have any thoughts on it let me know... yes even if you think it sucks, i like to know what your opinion is too.