My name is Isabella Marie Swan, but you can call me Bella. I live with my mom and dad, Renee and Charlie Swan, and my older brother Emmett. We used to live on the Texas Panhandle on our ranch that my great grandpa built many years ago, but momma decided that we needed a change in scenery. I don't know why, but she up and decided that we should move, and I hate this place.

We moved to some place called Forks, Washington. There's nothing here but plants and forests and green! I was perfectly content with my life on the ranch. I had the greatest life I could think of. We've got plenty of money, and we always have as long as I can remember. I grew up around horses, and bonfires, laying outside under that crystal clear sky with Emmett looking at the stars and making wishes. I even had my best friend Sara there with me. Our parents' were best friends growing up, and they were our neighbors. So when we wanted to see each other, we just rode our horses next door. Everything was perfect.

Now life wasn't always a piece of cake; I had my fair share of chores to do. I used to wake up every morning and milk the cows at 5 am, then go check on the horses. Momma tried to teach me that I should learn how to do inside chores and let daddy and Emmett do the outside work, but I just never wanted to be cooped up indoors all day. When we'd go on our cattle runs, I always took the lead on my favorite copper-skinned horse, Abby. I really didn't mind my chores at all. They made me a strong-willed, working individual, and they also showed me that I could do anything daddy did.

But now we're in this dreary, rainy town of Forks. First of all, who names a town Forks? I mean, is there a town down the road a ways named Spoons? Or what about Knives? Maybe I'm just being ridiculous, and I probably am, but if you had to leave your whole life behind you; you're best friend, everything you'd ever done, wouldn't you be upset? I think so, MOM!

Anyways, I told momma I'd try this place out and give it a shot, but I think I'm regretting that now. As soon as we stepped off the plane, I felt so out of place. First of all it was raining. Now living on the Panhandle, we didn't see a lot of rain, so I was soaked without a raincoat. Even on the plane, I had to sit beside some girl with bleach blonde hair and too much make-up. She had on these dark blue skinny jeans, flip-flops, and a too tight, too little blouse that did nothing for her. I swear it only got worse when we were getting our luggage. I was dressed in my everyday wear, my cowgirl boots, jeans, and a button up shirt. My hair is long and curly, and momma says that God blessed me with my long locks, so I don't bother with them, and I reckon it looks alright. But everywhere I looked, it seemed to be like skinny jeans and nasty shirts were all the new rage. I think I'll stick with my boots, and button-ups.

We spent bout an hour looking for our friends, the Hale's. You see our families have been friends for quite some time. Back before they moved up here, the Hale's used to live down the road a little ways, and when I was younger I met their children Jasper and Rosalie. Jasper was always a good friend of mine. He was just as country as I was and he loved to play football in the old pasture with me and Em. Rosalie on the other hand would have rather been inside any day. It's not like I didn't like the girl or something, I just didn't want to be inside when I could be riding horses and roping cattle on the ranch. But nonetheless, we were pretty good pals. Jasper and Rose were like my brother and sister, and I think Emmett liked Rose, but who knows. Anyways Roger and Leanne Hale were their parents and they were like my second parents. But then Papa Hale got transferred to Forks and they left us when five years ago. Jasper and Rose were supposed to be picking us up from the airport to take us home, but we couldn't find them.

"Emmett, are we even gonna recognize them when we see 'em? What if we've already passed them and they didn't notice us either?"

"Chill Bells, besides, they'll have a sign that says "Swan". And really, who could forget this face?"

"Sooooo conceited Em, but as long as you're sure."

"BELLS? Bella, is that you?" Ok that was weird. I swear I just heard somebody yelling Bells, but there's nobody around.

"Bella, over here by the drink machines." Drink machines, drink machines, where are the…oh ok I see the drink machines. But there's not a…JASPER!

"JASPER! I SEE YOU! Emmett, come on. Grab Mom and Dad and let's go. I found Jazz and Rose."