EPOV
I have been home for about a month. It's odd to be with my family again, but it's also refreshing to be around the people who understand me best.
Today is our first day of school. I'm playing a senior this year with Alice and Jasper. Rosalie and Emmett graduated last year and are having another honeymoon somewhere in Europe. We are a family but sometimes the mated couples like go off on their own for a little while. It's a chance for them to reconnect as a couple.
We need to leave for school soon but I am putting off getting read. I am not exactly excited to go spend 8 hours a day with a bunch of teenage humans. The others are spending time with their mates, and getting ready for school.
I have to get to school early today since this will be my first year at Forks High. I need to register and talk to the office to make sure they have put me in the right classes. Reluctantly I get up and start getting dressed for the day. My wardrobe is not complicated. Today I choose a simple pair of light jeans and a dark blue v neck shirt. Simple. I run my fingers through my hair trying to tame it down a bit, and I'm ready to go. As a vampire we don't have to wear deodorant or brush our teeth or do any of the normal morning routines of humans. We shower after hunting to wash the debris and blood off of our bodies, but that is really all of the hygiene rituals we need. Slipping on my shoes, I grab my keys and head downstairs. I call up to Alice and tell her to hurry up. I'm not going to be late because she is busy getting ready. She's a mated and married vampire for goodness sakes. What could possibly be taking this long?
Finally Alice and Jasper come down the stairs.
"I don't even want to hear it Edward. Just because you don't care about your appearance doesn't mean that we all feel that way. Besides we won't be late. Trust me." Alice says while winking at me.
"Hey I care about what I look like but not enough to take two hours to get ready." I quip back at her.
"Well maybe one day you'll meet someone who makes you want to look your best" she tells me while looking at Jasper dreamily.
"Yeah that's not likely here in Forks." I grumble. She just rolls her eyes at me.
We go outside and hop in my Volvo, because I insist on driving, and head off to Forks High School. Alice is bouncing all over the car.
"I'm so excited! I love the first day of school, and this is going to be an important one; I can tell." Alice sang while jittering all over the seat. I just roll my eyes at her in response.
We get to the school in just a few minutes and we all pile out of my car. As I'm shutting my door, I'm pulled into a vision that Alice is having.
Alice, Jasper and I are walking across the school parking lot. I glance to my right and see the most beautiful woman I have ever seen getting out of a monstrous truck. She looks up at me with deep brown eyes and I freeze. Her face contorts and she looks uncomfortable, then she just looks like she's in pain. All of the sudden her eyes roll back and she collapses. As she hits the asphalt I hear her skull dent and crack. I let out an ear piercing scream and rush over to her.
Alice looks up at me with big eyes. Edward she's your mate. You've found your mate! I can't believe this! This is wonderful! Her name is Isabella Swan but she prefers to be called Bella. I've talked to her a few times and she seems like a very nice girl.
I look at Alice with shock all over my face. I can't believe this. My mate is here. I'm going to be meeting her in just a few minutes. I have to stop the end of that vision from coming true. I can't even fathom the thought of my mate being hurt.
I look over to my right and see an ugly, old truck parked down the way. My mate is in that truck. I'm going to meet her. This is the biggest moment of my life. Finally I see the truck door open and a long slender leg come out. I watch her beautiful body float out of the truck. She is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen. I find myself moving towards her. As she throws her bag over her shoulder, I wince. A goddess like her should never have to carry her own bags.
She looks up as she's walking towards me, but she doesn't see me yet; she's looking at Alice who is looking at her with a blank expression. Why is she looking at her like that? She's going to scare her off! I'm pulled out of my thoughts when a soft, warm body hits mine. I automatically reach out to steady her, mindful of the strength in my hands. Her hands go to my chest to catch herself and her scent wafts up towards my face. She is the most delicious thing I have ever smelled. I have no blood lust towards her scent at all, but I definitely have a different kind of lust towards her. I love her scent. I want to wrap myself in it and never come out.
Finally I look down and I meet her eyes. She is simply breathtaking. Her perfect cheekbones, cute button nose, luscious lips, and amazing deep brown eyes.
Suddenly she grabs at her chest with her hand. What's wrong? Is she hurting? I'm scared out of my mind. I've never been this scared in my existence. I need to help her. I need her to tell me what's wrong. Let me fix it. Then her body goes limp and her eyes roll back in her head. I catch her right before she falls.
"Bella!" I yell as her eyes fall closed.
What do I do? I look over at Alice and she nods at me. Take her and her truck to her house. We will take the Volvo home after school.
I nod at her in thanks and pick up my mate in my arms. She's so soft and warm. She's as light as a feather. I put her in the passenger's seat of her truck and look around to see if anyone saw me. My luck they would think I'm kidnapping the police chief's daughter. There doesn't seem to be anyone around. Thank God we got to school early. I get into the drivers side of the truck and find the keys in the ignition. Oh my sweet trusting mate. I pull out of the parking lot and start thinking about how I'm going to explain all of this to my Bella. This is going to be interesting.