Chapter 8

After finishing another "great" math lesson I headed to English. I went in and sat next to Alice who was already there. I looked to the front of the room and noticed that it was a substitute.

"Ok, since your teacher isn't here you can work on homework or talk quietly since your teacher didn't leave me anything", the substitute said. Alice then turned her seat so that she was facing me.

"So how was your first day of school", I heard Alice ask? "It was fine, I met interesting people. "I saw you sitting with Mike and his group, what did you think of Lauren and Jessica"? I turned and saw her staring with curiosity in her eyes.

"They are kinda fake and bitchy but I did like talking to Angela", I responded hoping she didn't like them. "I totally agree", Alice responded with happiness in her voice. "I knew I would like you and I agree on the fake part because they are followers of Tanya who is just as fake since she tries to copy Rosalie but in a trashy way".

"You don't like Tanya", I say remembering that she is the one who is dating Edward. "No, just because she dates my brother doesn't mean I like her", she says while scowling at her desk. "I don't see why Edward dates her because he doesn't really like her either but I wish he would date someone like you".

I pretty much choked on spit when she said that. She looks at me and smirks. "Your cooler than her and you're not fake and throws yourself at guys that's why I like you and I know Edward shows interest in you". "You sure about that", I asked not wanting to believe her.

"Yep he talked about you yesterday when he came home, more so than when he met Tanya", Alice responded looking at me with a devilish smile on her face.

Now I knew that I'm so screwed with the plan of not liking him. "But", Alice says while turning to face the front, "he'll need to break up with Tanya first and I know that he will soon". I stare at her for a full minute and turn back to the front of the class trying not to let the shock get to me.

The bell finally rang to signal the end of class and I started to get my stuff together. "Hey", I heard Alice say to me. I look towards her giving her my attention. "Would you like to come over to my house for a sleepover this weekend", she asks looking at me with a puppy dog expression.

"Ummmm", I start since I would be sleeping in the same house as her brother. "Please, I would really like you to since Rosalie is too busy with Emmett and we could invite Angela". "Fine, I just need to ask my dad", I told her feeling bad all of a sudden.

"Yay"! She exclaimed with a bounce. "Here let me give you my number so you can tell me if your dad says you can but I know he will". "It's going to be so much fun with girl talk and makeovers, so I'll see you on Saturday to pick you up".

With that she skipped out of the classroom with me walking out in a daze not knowing what she said. Oh well at least I'm making some friends. When lunch came along I walked down the halls thinking about the sleepover when someone grabbed my arm and pulled me into the girl's bathroom.

I heard the door locked and I turned around to face no other than Tanya. "I heard that you were walking with my Edward into school this morning", she said looking at me in disgust. "Yah, he was helping me since I forgot my umbrella", I responded giving her the same look.

"Listen here", she said pushing me to the wall, "I don't want to see you any where near Edward or even talking to him because he is mine and if I catch you, you will regret it". With that she turned and left the bathroom leaving me in shock.

Well, not only have I made friends I have made enemies but that's not going to bring me down. I then walked to the cafeteria and stood in line. I got my lunch and made my way to the cashier to pay and got out my wallet to realize that I had no money.

I stared at it for a minute and was going to just go without lunch when a hand shot out and gave the cashier some money. "I'll pay for her lunch and mine", the voice said. I turned and faced no other than Edward Cullen.

The cashier just took it and I walked out of line with Edward beside me. "I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise", I said turning to look at him. "No, it's ok, it was nothing", Edward replied giving me a smile. "But I want to because I feel bad for taking your money an….." "Bella, I don't want your money just thank me and I'll be fine", he said sternly.

"Ummm, thank you". "See that wasn't so hard, see you in biology", with that he walked away smirking to himself. "Stupid, Volvo driver", I mutter to myself and went to sit at my table. When I sat down Lauren and Jessica gave me death glares and then turned back to their conversation.

I shrug and turned to Angela "so has Alice told you about the sleepover". "Yah, I'll be there but are you coming", she asks. "I think so but I still need to ask my dad if I can go but he may say yes since he wants me to make friends", I respond.

"Alice actually wants you to go to a sleepover", a nasally voice comes from my right. I turn and stare at Lauren looking at me with a hated look. "Yah, she invited me today", I respond giving the same look.

"She probably did it because she feels sorry for you so don't expect to be friends with her", she says while smirking. "Well I don't see how you know since your not friends with her", I retort. She glares, "Just don't forget that her brother is dating Tanya so don't be a rub your ugliness on him".

With that she and her lap dog, I mean Jessica, get up and leave. I stare at them fuming trying to not let her get under my skin. "Don't listen to them", a quiet voice of Angela says. "They are just trying to make you feel bad but they are just jealous because Alice and Rosalie have always disliked them".

I nodded and went back to my lunch trying to ignore the stare I'm getting from Mike who I have now just noticed. "I think your pretty", he said giving me a smile. I give a small smile trying not to let my lunch come up, "thanks Mike". Then the bell rings and I quickly escape the lunchroom heading to my class that has Edward in it.

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Heres another chapter and yes its been a long time since I published but between band and schoolwork I've been swamped with work and the next chapter I'll try making longer but may not be published until next month when I have Christmas break yay. PLEASE REVIEW I want to know your thoughts and if there are any mistakes.