Author's note: Sorry I left on a cliffhanger last time. I'll try not to do it that often. Once again, I'd like to thank my followers, favourite, and reviewers. On to the story!

Bella's P.O.V.

I tap my foot on the ground. Each second that passes gets to me. Why aren't you explaining yourself? Why in the world do you know my name? Why were you standing outside the car?

He smiles, awkwardly. He shrugs. "I thought Mr. Swan would have mentioned me. I'm sorry I frightened you."

I glance in my Dad's direction. "Oh, Bells."

He shrugs and sighs. Whatever he forgot to tell me, it has dawned on him. I can see the regret in his face.

"I had the perfect opportunity to tell you, too. I could have... well, I guess I can't change the past."

I try my best to keep a calm, neutral expression. This shouldn't be that much of a deal, right? But it does feel like a big deal. And I'm grinding my teeth while trying to avoid saying something I'll regret. Remember, take a deep ... stay calm. Somehow.

Dad's tapping his foot and fidgeting with his empty coffee mug .

"So, we really aren't in the middle of nowhere. We actually have a great hospital here in Forks. And Edward's father is a highly-qualified doctor that likes living here. Less cramped than a big city, he said. Nice place to raise a family, apparently. Of course I agree, Forks is a wonderful place. It's understable why he likes it here and..."

Charlie looks at Edward. It's probably dawned on him that it's somewhat awkward to talk about other people's parents in front of them.

"I'll tell my father that you think so highly of him. I'm sure he'll be beaming with pride. He really does like what he does here in Forks. Anyways, I have to say it's much more interesting here compared to Alaska. Less snow, more rain. It's comfortable outside most of the time, not freezing cold or sunburn hot."

Alaska? Not that I've ever been there, but wouldn't anywhere be better than Alaska? Forks must be a million times better, even if it's not the greatest place on Earth. Also, I can't help but notice that Edward talks like an adult. He makes friendly conversation while sounding so formal and insufferably polite. He's probably someone who answers every question in class and can be late without a teacher being all that concerned. Which reminds me...

"I thought that I'd make it on time, but I'm probably super late to class right now, aren't I?"

Another smile. "I suppose so, but not by much. Only about 15 minutes or so. I guarantee you that half the school is still trying to feel awake."

I shrug. I'm trying to reassure myself that everything will be okay by acting like nothing is bothering me at all. "Are you one of the many who happen to be sleep deprived?"

Surprisingly, he nods. "I suffer from severe insomnia. It's almost like I've forgotten how to sleep like a normal human being."

I laugh. "Isn't that relateable?" But then I look at Edward and realize that wow, my words were really insensitive. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that when this is probably something that's really hard for you to deal with."

Edward just fidgets with his hands. If I was in his shoes, I'm not sure what I would say back.

"We should probably go inside. Want to go together? I can help you find the office, you'll need to go there to get your timetable and a tour of the school. At least if they do the same thing for you as they did for me."

He decided to change the topic, which is a good idea, even if it doesn't resolve the awkwardness betwren us. It's actually a really kind offer, too. So I nod, and force myself to give a slight smile.

"Okay, then. Go ahead and I'll try my best to follow you."

Alice's P.O.V.

I jump off a cliff. It's something that could have killed me if I were human, but with this cursed gift, it's just enough of a shock to force me to think of something else. Someone else, other than that girl. If my vision of Edward and Jasper coming to look for me is correct, that means her name is lsabella Swan.

Isabella Swan seems so human. So I should be able to glimpse into her future. But I cannot. It's simply impossible, and it's absolutely infuriating. How could a human have this kind of ability? Nothing about this situation makes sense. At least my mind is clear enough to think logically now.

Maybe she simply appears to be human? Afterall, my gift is useless when it comes to werewolves. But she doesn't have that distinctive smell that's plain impossible to miss. Ugh, all of this is so frustrating!

Maybe I should play baseball to try and keep my mind off of things. But I can't play baseball by myself. The weather is not quite good enough for that anyways. It may be pouring rain right now, but there's none of the required thunder and lightning to go along with it.

Should I just wait for Edward and Jasper? It could be hours before they come. And if I go home, without them having to look for me, they'll be a different future. Maybe a future that I like better. And I really want to talk to Carlisle about all this. The urges I had in front of her were the strongest I've had in a long time, and I'm scared what that means for my current capabilities to be around humans at the moment.