Lunch time.

I had survived half the day. Three periods, three more to go. European History, Government and the dreaded Physics.

I still didn't understand why I was in the class – I sucked. And I was failing. Yet for some reason this year, everyone wanted to take Biology.

Bella hadn't been in any of my classes today, but it felt like she was there.

Of course everyone knew that the Chief of Police's daughter was coming to stay even before class had started.

By the time my third period Spanish had rolled around, I was ready to throttle Eric Yorkie and Tyler Crowley. Not only were they talking about Bella, but in Spanish. Terrible Spanish, enough to send Salvador Dali turning in his grave.

I sighed a breath of relief as the bell went for lunch, making my way to the cafeteria as quickly as I could. I slipped into line behind Katreena Odgen, a senior girl with brown hair.

In the cafeteria, all around me people were gossiping about what could have possibly brought a city girl to small town Forks. Most of them hadn't laid eyes on Bella, which made me laugh.

You see, Bella didn't look like your typical city girl. I mean, when we small town people think of places like Arizona and California, we think of sunshine and beautifully tanned men and women playing volleyball.

Bella had dark hair and pale skin – if you were completely oblivious to her arrival, one might think that she belonged with the Cullens, not from a state known for its mass amounts of sunshine.

Basically, she looked like she belonged in the wettest town on the planet. Yet she was new, and being new meant that you were a novelty. I of all people understood that.

Waiting in line, I scanned around the room, searching the many familiar faces for Bella. Before he had left for Port Angeles yesterday, I had promised Charlie that I'd look out for her.

She was sitting with Jessica and her posse of girlfriends. Rolling my eyes, I moved forward in the line, grabbing a sandwich. Of course Jessica would snaffle the new girl up.

It made me want to vomit, seeing Mike and Eric and everyone look at Bella the way they did. Even Edward Cullen was staring at her, curiosity written all over his face.

Rolling my eyes, I moved up in the line again, grabbing my food and exiting the cafeteria.