Chapter 3: Newbie
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Just five more minutes. Snuggling more into the blankets I pulled the pillow over my head. "Alexis! You better hurry up you don't want to be late for your first day!" I heard Charlie yell from down stairs. I'll be as late as I want to, I grumbled to myself, like seriously who thought school should start at 8 am. Pulling myself out of bed I walked over to my suit case, pulling out a pair of dark washed ripped skinny jeans and a Def Leppard shirt I threw those on. Grabbing my knife and a little vile of holy water I hid them in my boots.
Bump.
"Oh shit! I'm so sorry Bella! I didn't see you there!" Pulling Bell up from the floor, "I'm so sorry you're just so quiet!"
"It's fine," Bella muttered practically running down the stairs to avoid talking to me. She needs to work on her people skills. Walking in the cramped bathroom I put on my makeup, simple foundation and mascara, and threw my blonde hair up in a messy bun. Well this is it, go get 'em tiger, I fingered gunned myself in the mirror.
"Mornin' Uncle Charlie," I said with fake enthusiasm.
"Good morning Alexis, I thought you and Bella could ride to school together so she could show you around." Charlie looked at Bella, "Bells, how does that sound, you can show Alexis around and introduce her to all of your friends."
"Sure dad sounds great," Bella choked out, "Well I guess we should be going so you can get your schedule Alexis."
"Okay, but can I please drive, you know, so I can get used to the area." I said hopefully giving Bella a over cheerfully smile.
"Oh, I guess but my truck is touchy I think I should drive there." Bella said looking around.
"I mean we take my car Bella, I mean no offense, but your truck has seen better days," I stated, looking over at her I backtracked when I saw she took offense, "I mean we can take your truck another day! I just want to get used to driving around here."
Bella gave me an odd look, "Oh okay," was all she said grabbing her bag and heading out the door I followed suit.
"Nice car," a voice squeaked I looked over at Bella and smiled.
"Thanks my brother Dean and I rebuilt her last summer together she's the best car there is." I patted Baby, looking back up at Bella she was looking at the car with appreciation. "Well I guess we better get this day over with." Winking at her I hopped in and turned the key and she purred to life.
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"Can you slow down?! You're going too fast Alexis!"
Looking down at the speedometer I was only going 60 in a 30. "I'm not going thaaat fast Bella, come on and live a little!" Laughing at her reaction I caved in and slowed down, "Is that better?"
She looked at me like I was a mad person she started sputtering, "Just don't please don't drive fast," tears welled in her eyes, " just please."
"Okay okay I won't I'm sorry Bella." Looking at her confused she composed herself.
"Sorry my Edw-my ex he loved driving fast and for some reason it made me think of him," more tears welled in her eyes. Well okay then this is awkward, I glanced back at her she was slowly composing herself, "I'm fine it was good to get that off my chest," Bella said, "there's the parking lot but if you want your schedule first you should pull up to the building over there." Parking in front of the building we got out of the car and walked in the door. Good god what is the smell it smells like musty old perfume, I tried to not gag.
"Hello Ms. Cope! I'm here to help Alexis get her class schedule," Bella squeaked out. Looking up and surprised Ms. Cope smiled at Bella and stood up to shake my hand. "Ms. Cope, school secretary and sometimes the school nurse," she laughed, "now what is your name so I can get you your schedule."
"Alexis Winchester," I said, "it's so nice to meet you too Ms. Cope." A couple of minutes later we walked out of the building and back to my car. Parking a little closer to the main doors I noticed there was a crowd that had formed out front googly eyes over my car. "Well ready to get this day over with?" Bella gave a small laugh, "You and me both."
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Thank god for lunch time. Between all of the introductions and all of the questions I was being hounded with I'm so ready to ditch, I wonder if Bella would ditched with me. Looking around the lunch room I spot her walking towards the lunch line.
"Well hello there," a voice behind me said trying to sound sexy like. Good god who is it now. Looking behind me there was a boyish kid with blonde hair and blue eyes, "I don't think I've seen you here before and you're too beautiful for me to miss. My names Mike, Mike Newton."
He shouldn't be allowed to talk to girls, I groaned internally, "Hi Mike, I'm Bella's cousin, Alexis."
He shook my hand and gave me a puzzled look, "Bella never told us she had a cousin moving to Forks."
"Yeah well it wasn't really planned you could say. When your family travels around the entire United States for work it get complicated." Looking up at Mike he was still giving me his all American grin and looked just a little too hopeful talking to me. Cute but definitely not my type cute.
"So are you going to tell me what your family does? Or do I have to guess?" Winking he started walking with me towards the lunch line.
"Umm," biting my lip I hadn't thought this far yet and so far no one had asked me, "they ar-are exterminators."
"Exterminators? Like for bugs and insects? But why do they have to travel around for that, don't most towns have an exterminator?" Confused, the questions kept rolling off Mikes tongue, "Well I guess if they're good at their job I could see that but why did they stop homeschooling you for that? I mean it's not like thats a dangerous job."
Haha yeah not a dangerous job, good joke. Memories of hunting trips with my brothers and Kelsey flashed through my mind. "Well not dangerous if you know what you're doing Mike. And besides it's the poisonous ones you gotta look out for." Winking at Mike I spot Bella sitting alone by the windows, "I'll see you later Mike."
Walking towards her I noticed all of the looks and and whispers all around me. Sitting down I watched her pick at her food, "You know you're supposed to eat pizza not stab it, right?" Bella laughed at that,
"Well I guess but school pizza isn't even that good."
Taking a huge bite of the seemingly cheesey pizza I spat it out instantly, "Jesus it tastes like they covered cardboard in cheese! Why would they do this? Like it was the cheesiest piece I saw and now I have no food and I need food Bella!" Bella laughed. Disgustingly stomping towards the trash I dumped my tray and all into the can. Geez it's like Sam and Dean are really trying to kill me here.
"Hey Bella, do you mind if me and Eric join you guys?" A shy voice behind Bella asked.
"Of course!" Bella said happily, "Alexis this is Angela, Angela this is my cousin Alexis, and that's Angela's boyfriend Eric." A chorus of hi's were passed around.
"So Alexis what brings you here to sunny Forks where it never rains?" Eric quizzed me.
"Well short story is my family travels around a lot for work and they wanted me to "have a real high school experience", or if you hear it from Mike it'll sound more like my family's on the FBI most wanted list for being traveling bug exterminators." Laughing I turned to Angela, "So Ange, is it okay if I call you that? What's there to do for fun around here?"
"I don't mind Alexis," her soft voice said, "but we're planning on going to Port Angles on Friday to shop for homecoming dresses, you guys should come!" Clapping her hands together she turned to Bella, "Wouldn't it Bells?! We could also grab dinner and a movie too?" Looking hopefully she looked between Bella and I.
Giving Angela one of the Winchesters famous smiles, "That sounds great Ange, Bella and I will both be there!"
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This day officially kicked my ass.
Walking out of the building with Jessica and Lauren, two girls from my last class, I started to understand why people people warned me about them. They literally would not stop talking, and I thought I talked a lot.
"Ew, no Jessica why would you put brown and black together they don't match!" Lauren said disgusted, "Like do you even have any fashion sense." Sneering, Lauren looked over at me, "Your cousin is weird, I heard it was her fault that the Cullens just up and left."
"And exactly why is that Lauren," shaking my head.
"I mean I just don't get what they saw in her," Lauren exclaimed, "like he was so obsessed with her but wouldn't even look in my direction." Side eyeing Lauren I shook my head and started walking towards my car.
"There you are Bells! I thought you left alrea- oh who is this?" A tall Native kid with black hair past his shoulders was standing near my car. "Hi I'm Lex, Bella's cousin."
"Jacob," turning back to Bella he whispered just barley loud enough for me to hear, "you should think about it Bells I miss you." Giving her a quick hug and a small glance at me he took off in his car.
"Sooo what did Jack want?"
"It's Jake actually." Her face kept turning more red from blushing. "He invited me to a bon fire at the rez in a few weeks. The tribal elders usually talk about their ancestors and their local legends"
"So you say we're going? Come on Bella he's cute! And he like you! Even i could see that!" Wriggling my eyebrows at her, "Come on Bells! It sounds like fun you should tell him we'll be there!"
Glancing over she gave me a slight smile, "Okay okay Alexis, I'll tell Jake we'll be there. He's just a friend."