Second AN: Again, I'm re-uploading the chapters, and I changed Edward's point of view to first person, along with a couple other minor changes.
Disclaimer: I still don't own Twilight.
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AN: Cool, I got reviews and story alerts! That makes me happy. Hope you enjoy this chapter! Next might be from a different point of view, haven't decided yet. I just changed a mistake in Ch. 1 that was bugging me, so that's the only thing different in it.
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I rubbed my temples, aggravated. I wished that the new student hadn't been coming so soon. I had only had a few days to get used to the idea of having a roommate after Mike told me about it. Now, everyone in the school was thinking about the new transfer. Most of the thoughts that I heard contained the name 'Blake Swan,' accompanied by images of a pale, brown-haired boy that didn't seem to talk much.
Relieved by this fact, I consoled myself by thinking that even if I had to hear this boy's thoughts whenever he was in our room, I wouldn't have to listen to him talk. Listening to dreams was never a good idea, so I resolved to spend very few nights in my room from now on.
The bell rang and I rose from my seat, keeping to human speed as I packed up my books. My next period was lunch, and I wondered if Jasper or Emmett had seen the new student yet. I would have to see what they thought about Blake Swan, especially since I hadn't told them about Blake being my new roommate.
I paid for my tray of food that would never be eaten and made my way to the table where my brothers were already sitting. Jasper had his head on his arms, and I could tell from his thoughts that he was agitated.
Stupid humans! Jasper groaned into the table. "Why does their blood have to pump faster when they're excited? I don't understand why they're excited, anyway. It's not as if there is anything special about the new transfer!"
I chuckled. "Look, Jasper, you have to understand that most of the students here are very bored. They don't get many transfers. Remember the excitement that we caused?"
"I swear I thought some of those guys were gay, the way they were following us around," Emmett rumbled. "I'm still not sure, even though you assured me they weren't, Edward."
"Look, if you're having trouble, you should just go hunt," I told Jasper.
Jasper lifted his head up and glared at me. "What, now? And skip class? You know Carlisle would kill me."
"I think he'd be more upset if you killed one of your fellow students," I said, arching my eyebrow at Jasper. "Just go. Emmett can cover for you."
"Thanks for volunteering me, man!" Emmett laughed. "But yeah, it's okay. Get out of here."
Jasper sighed. "Fine. I guess I'll head out now then." He swiftly rose from the table, picking up his tray as he did. "I'll see you later." He dumped the contents of his tray in the trash and headed out the door.
"Later, Jasper," I responded distractedly, hearing the name Cullen in one of the many thoughts surrounding me. I recognized the mental voice as belonging to Mike, who from the thoughts in his head was currently talking to the transfer student. "Hey Emmett, Mike's telling the new kid about us."
"The new kid scared?" Emmett responded, curious.
I listened to the conversation between Mike and Blake, interested to see what my new roommate thought of me and my family.
"They're the Cullen brothers. Well, Cullen and Hale, technically. They're not actually brothers, but they were all adopted by Dr. Carlisle Cullen a few years back. Dr. Cullen is our school doctor here, too." I wonder if being related to the doctor is how they can get out of class so easily all the time. "I hear they also have two adopted sisters, and that the girls are coupled up with two of the guys," Mike informed Blake.
"Oh, yeah? Which ones?" questioned Blake.
I was startled. I had not heard this voice before. Was I not concentrating hard enough? What was the boy thinking?
"The guy that just walked out, Jasper Hale, is with a girl that's our age, Alice Cullen, I think her name is. The big one, Emmett Cullen, is with another senior, Rosalie Hale. She and Jasper are actually brother and sister, not just by adoption," Mike continued.
"How do you know all this stuff?" Blake asked, sounding confused.
"My girlfriend goes to Queen Anne Prep, same as those girls. She thinks it's weird how they're in the same family but they're still together." Mike shrugged. I miss Jessica! Maybe I can call her tonight…
"They're not related, so it shouldn't be a big deal," Blake said. "So Jasper and
Emmett are seniors? What about the last guy?"
I was getting a little annoyed. There was a blank spot where Blake's thoughts should be. I turned towards them as Mike responded, thinking that maybe if I could see the transfer's face, it would help me concentrate.
"That's Edward Cullen. He's a junior, like us."
The boy looked as nondescript as he had seemed in everyone's thoughts, messy brown hair framing a rather soft face containing brown eyes that were currently looking in my direction. As soon as I met his eyes, Blake's immediately dropped to the table and his face flushed. I was glad Jasper had already gone, for the blood pooling beneath the surface of the skin would not have helped his condition. I concentrated on what I could see of the boy's face, trying to ascertain any thoughts he might be having.
"That's weird," I heard Mike say.
"What?" Blake looked up at Mike.
"Edward Cullen is staring at you." Those Cullens really freak me out sometimes.
I saw Blake's eyes meet mine, then dart away. His blush deepened, and I thought I could hear the boy's heartbeat increasing. What was wrong with this boy? Why were his thoughts unreadable?
I turned back to my untouched tray of food as I heard Blake say, "Uh, yeah, weird." I grabbed my tray and headed for the exit, soon followed by Emmett.
As we both dumped their food, Emmett said, "So what about the new kid?" He scared of us yet?
I shrugged noncommittally, and Emmett dropped the subject. Inside, my mind was whirling. Why was this boy's mind blocked to me? What was different about Blake Swan?