Mike proudly walked me into the classroom where he introduced me half to to Mr. Varner and half to the whole class.
"This is Bella," he said, "She's knew."
"Ahh yes, Miss Isabella Swann," Mr. Varner said. "Welcome to Forks."
He briefly scanned the classroom.
"It looks like we've finally found a lab partner for Mr. Cullen."
Oh No I thought.
I looked up and sure enough, there was one empty seat next to Edward Cullen.
His gold eyes met mine and I was momentarily hypnotized.
He seemed to realize this because he quickly looked away and I snapped back into reality.
I blushed and slowly made my way over to the desk.
I slid into my desk not daring to look at him though I could feel his eyes on me.
I didn't know how he could stand to be so close to me with the bloodlust and all, but then again what were vampires even doing in a high school!? From the corner of my eye he seemed perfectly at ease. I am definitely going to have to brush up on my vampire knowledge I thought.
And then he spoke.
"Hello Bella. Im Edward Cullen. It looks like were going to be lab partners."
His voice was so smooth. So perfect. I looked at him and his eyes were once again hypnotizing me. He was even more beautiful up close. I remembered that vampires were supposed to be attractive in order to lure in their prey, which included me. I shuddered for real this time.
He was now staring at me in deep concentration with a confused look on his face. Probably waiting for me to answer.
I was definitely taking too long but what would I say to a vampire that was probably thirsting for my blood? I couldn't just ignore him I mean we were lab partners after all. And he was being perfectly polite. . .
"Um, yea I guess so," I said, not looking at him.
I quickly whispered to Mike, who turned to me a little too eagerly, and asked him if he would be my partner or at least switch with me.
" Sorry Bella but Ben doesn't want to be with Cullen, and to be honest I don't either," he whispered.
"Oh, ok. Thanks anyway," I muttered.
Mike gave me an apologetic smile, and I sighed.
Great, "I thought, Out of everyone in the class I get stuck with the Vampire! This could not be happening.
I turned back to my desk and glanced at Edward a little scared. His face showed no emotion, like a stone.
He obviously heard my conversation with Mike, because without looking at me he mumbled, "I'm sorry you are stuck with me as a lab partner."
"Eavesdrop much?" I asked before I could stop myself.
He smirked. "I couldn't help but overhear, and I really am sorry," he said smoothly.
Suddenly I felt bad for him. Vampire or not he was being really nice to me. . .
But if we were going to be this close, I knew I had to let him know that I was aware of what he was, and of my connections with werewolves. I hadn't seen them in years, but it was the only thing I could think of to ensure my safety.
He was concentrating hard on me again like he was searching for something.
" Look Edward," I began. I lowered my voice to a whisper.
" I know all about you and your family."
He stared at me with genuine confusion on his face, but I could see the surprise and anxiousness in his eyes.
" Yes I'm sure that people may have told you about us," he said, " but I don't see what that has to do with us being lab partners."
" I mean. . .I know what you are," I said hesitantly, knowing exactly how I sounded as I said it.
He was still wearing that same look of confusion, but the anxiousness was becoming clearer.
" I'm sorry ,I don't quite understand," he said.
I started to grow impatient. The vampire was going to play dumb.
" I don't know if you know who the Quilleutts are," I began, gaining some confidence.
" Yes, I may have heard of them," he said slowly.
I scowled. He was very good at looking confused.
" Right, well I used to live with them in La Push when I was really young. They have some very interesting legends there, which I'm sure you've heard."
" Yes I believe I have. Their very good storytellers," he said.
I looked directly at him which was a mistake since I suddenly found myself studying his flawless features. I tried hard to concentrate on my argument.
W-ell I-um also. . .have found some of their-um stories to be very. . . true," I stuttered.
"And which stories would those be," he asked suddenly amused.
His gold eyes were once again staring deeply at me-almost into my soul. . .dazzling me.
"The ones about vampires," I blurted out unthinkingly.
He looked at me for a second before giving me a beautiful crooked smile, dazzling me even more than before.
" And you think I'm. . .? " he started, edging me on with that beautiful smile still on his face.
I knew what he was trying to do, and I shook my head slowly and blinked a few times to regain my consciousness.
" I know you are," I said, " and so is the rest of your family."
He chuckled softly, but now I saw determination in his eyes. " Bella, you do know how that sounds, don't you. What your saying is completely. . ."
"Don't play dumb with me" I interrupted a little angrily. " I know exactly what you are and your not the first ones I've come in contact with."
I pulled up my sleeve and showed him a small silvery scar on my lower arm.
This caught him off guard. His face became very hard and he was suddenly serious. He turned his focus toward Mr. Varner, though I could tell he wasn't paying any attention to the lesson.
" I see," he said quietly.
I waited for him to say more, but that was all I got.
I started taking some biology notes and as I watched him out of the corner of my eye, it looked like he was concentrating very hard again. Whatever it was obviously bothered him because he was getting frustrated.
A few minutes later the bell rang, and before I could even gather my books, I watched him glide swiftly out of the room.
What did you think? Please let me know if I should continue. Next chapter's in Edward's POV!