We entered building four with little time to spare. We hung up our jackets, and made our way to the English class. The hallway was linoleum, and despite any grace, my wet shoes squeaked on the floor. I didn't need the extra attention, and so blatantly pretended it was someone else. Our time spent up north was a wonderful requiem from all of this, and I found myself thinking of the brief time we had spent with the Denali coven. I couldn't even recall what had made us leave and move here. I had been to this dreary town of Forks before, almost thirty years previous, and it hadn't changed a bit. Still small. Still green.
Carlisle was taking a position as a doctor in the ER at the local hospital. I still envied his control. How he could stand all of that open blood, so close, so pungent- I had no idea. I could never resist a lure that strong. I shuddered to think what would happen if I came across someone like Emmett had- with blood that rich, that called to me so- No, I couldn't think about this here. We were right outside the English room now. I tried to shut out the sudden surge of voices that I'd been hearing in my head even before we slided into the parking lot.
Look at them!
Is that even possible!?
I won't have a chance with Tyler with those girls around!
I think that gorgeous boy is free! Wow…
I frowned at the last thought. My family were the only ones I could feel affection for. The thoughts seemed to come from a short girl with curly brown hair just ahead of us. She entered the classroom and skipped to a seat beside a blond boy.
The teacher (who introduced himself as Mr. Rentkall) stopped us at the front and asked us to introduce ourselves. I groaned inwardly. I couldn't even begin to count the number of times I'd done this.
"Hi! My name is Alice Cullen and this is Edward!"
Guess I didn't need to. Mr. Rentkall nodded, and we took seats at the back. Several pairs of curious eyes- the brunette among them- followed our every move. " Alice…" I muttered, too low for anyone to hear.
She giggled. "You should feel good. I don't need to read minds to know they think you're hot! I bet they even want to-"
I tuned her out.