Where The Rebellions Escape

I had never been more excited to go to school. In third grade we were going on a field trip to a farm, that had me pretty thrilled; but nothing could beat this day. I knew it wouldn't be that great of a day, especially since the news about Ben's brutal death was released, but she would be there. At least, I hope she was going to be there.

My fingers drummed against the steering wheel as I drove to Forks High school. Alice sat beside me, attempting to put make up on using the visor mirror. I had asked her why she hadn't done it before we left; she rolled her eyes and told me she'd have to wake up earlier.

"So?" I retorted to her, she sighed and her jaw locked.

"I need sleep."

Her voice was layered in so much venom that I let it be, if she wanted to do her precious make-up in the car, in the cold, then that was her choice. That was another thing I liked about Bella. She wore no make-up, and she really didn't need to. She was beyond beautiful. Her brown eyes were large and deep, mysterious and taunting.

I could picture them now.

I pulled into the school parking lot, besides Rosalie's convertible where she and her brother were getting out of. Alice squealed as she caught sight of Jasper the Backstabber. He waved at us, only to receive a wave from Alice and a glare from me. I was angry at him for not telling me about Alice. After all, she is my baby sister and he is my best friend. We were all friends, I was the only one left out.

I even called Emmett. He told me him and Rosalie knew about it for a while, they had kept it quiet from me as well. I was pissed. Why couldn't anyone trust me? It's not like I was going to kill him...yet. I had it in my mind that I should beat him up or something - isn't that what big brothers do? I should threaten him and tell him not to lay his grimy hands on my sister. But he's my best friend; I couldn't say that to him. Instead, I climbed out of the car and walked over to them.

"Sup?" he asked me as he pulled his bag out of the car.

"Not much," I replied back, sticking my hands in my pockets and tried to act natural. It didn't work. He scrutinized me, then at Alice before realizing what was going on.

"You found out?" he asked in a worried tone.

I felt a tang of anger touch my tongue. "Not from you." He averted his blue eyes from me and glanced at his feet. Alice nudged me in the back. I watched her walk past me with a glare and stand beside Rosalie.

"Let's get to class," she spoke to Rose. The blonde haired girl nodded her head and followed the pixie-like girl to the school building. I turned to Jasper who was starring at his feet in an awkward and uncomfortable silence, but the quiet was soon filled with the sound of a rumbling noise. We snapped our head's to the direction of the noise. Coming in the entrance of the parking lot was a motorcycle. Two people got off as it came to halt in a parking spot.

One of the figures took of their helmets, reveling a new kid. He was the one who sat next to Bella, the one who seemed to comfort her when she seemed like she would surely lose it.

The next body removed the helmet, it was Bella. Her brown hair freely fell out of the helmet and landed in a messy form on her head, she ran a hand through it, shaking it as it tried to become normal. She smiled at the large boy, handing the helmet to him. He turned from her and began for the school, she started to follow him like a sheep but let her eyes wandered the school lot.

They landed on me. I smiled and waved at her. She bit her lip as she smiled, blushed then turned her direction back to the school. I felt my smile grow. Other vehicles came into the lot; most of them were old and battered up. Each seat held one of the new kids. None of them cared about the stares from the students. They parked and ventured into the school.

"We've got a new new kid," Jasper stated. I turned to look at him, my eyebrows scrunched. He nodded in a direction with his chin, my eyes glazed over the parking lot until they reached a new figure. He was smaller than all of them, gangly and timid. He had his arms wrapped around his torso and folded into himself. The other female walked back to him and placed her hand on his back, she lead him to the school.

"Weird," I replied, turning back to Jasper.

"Must not have decided to come yesterday," Jasper spoke quietly, probably to himself. The bell rang.

"Time for class," I muttered. Jasper chuckled and headed for the school. I watched him retreat to his class.

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"This feels kinda wrong," Rose spoke as me as she climbed into her convertible. I turned and looked at her with a raised eyebrow. "I mean, Ben only died yesterday and were going off to eat snow cones. It's kinda fucked up don't ya think?" she asked. Rosalie looked guilty and hurt, I sighed.

"I know he was our friend, but it's not like we're at his funeral. Look Rosalie. Snow Shack is closing for the season. Do you want the best and greatest snow cone or do you want to eat pudding from the school?" She stared at me, her eyes flickering at me and at the school.

She groaned. "I want the the best and greatest snow cone."

"That's the spirit! Now let's go before we get caught," I said. She nodded her head and pulled out of her parking spot. I knew that if Rosalie got caught again for ditching school she'd get her car taken away, but it was almost lunch time. Eleventh and twelfth graders had permission to leave the school during lunch. We also wanted to get a snow cone before the rest of the Juniors and Seniors got there.

But I was giving up something by getting a delicious snow cone. Bella. I wouldn't see her until Biology, but I think it would be worth it. In the cafeteria I can only see her from a distance and not even talk to her. In Biology I could sit beside her, talk to her, intake her scent. It was much better then Emmett's stinky smell.

A snow cone, and Bella.

The best day ever.

Rosalie drove to Snow Shack, a paranoid wreck. It's not like she's never sluffed before, we use to do it all the time in ninth grade, but this time was different. Rosalie had become a better student, passing all her classes, never missing a day, not getting in trouble. This was like making a Mormon swearing; it was difficult but yet the greatest thing you could ever do. Breaking a streak.

Rose parked the car in the mall parking lot. We got out and grabbed an umbrella. Sure it was too cold for flavored ice shavings, but it would be worth it in the end. Rose unfolded an umbrella and held it over our heads, linking her arm in mine. I remember the time when she wouldn't even be in the same room as me.

That was about three years ago.

I wasn't sure what had changed in our relationship. It must have been Alice and Jasper, she was best friends with her, I was best friends with him. We had to be friends. It wasn't a choice, just an obligation. There are times when we get annoyed from each other, but we'd always found something that we liked about each other. Like the addiction of a descent snow cone in Forks.

We stood in line, only five others in front of us. Rosalie was constantly looking over her shoulder, eyes branded onto the road.

"Relax," I said to her. She took a deep breath and nodded her head.

"I feel so young," she whispered with enthusiasm.

"Yes because you are so old, be careful so you don't fall and break your hip," I said sarcastically, and jokingly said to her, she rolled her eyes. As her umbrella shielded us from the rain, we waited our turn. Rose jumped a little, making me panic from her frightened tremor. She looked at me and let out a shaky laugh.

"It was just my cell phone." She reached into her pocket and fished out the small pink iPhone. She pressed the talk button and brought it to her ear.

"Hello?"

Where the fuck are you!? I heard a deep, angry voice on the other end. It could only belong to one person. Emmett. Rose and Em had been dating since last year, constantly having fights and make out sessions. There was even a bet.

Twenty bucks from me says they don't make it to graduation.

Ten bucks and an old Rolling Stone records from Jasper says Rose dumps him by the end of the year.

Fifty bucks from Alice says they make it farther then we could imagine.

We've learned to not to bet against Alice a few years back, but this was something we all had disagreements about.

"Relax Em, I'm with Edward," Rosalie spoke as we stepped up in line. "Eww. Why would I do that?" she asked with disgust, looking at me like I was road kill. I gave her a crazy look before turning back to the people in front of us.

"Don't worry, I'll be back before lunch ends. Love you too, bye." She hung up and placed her phone back in her pocket. I looked at her with raised eyebrows.

"Emmett freaked when we aren't at the table. He then asked me if I had run off with you to...you know." She moved her eyes away and gagged.

I did the same, my body crawled with shivers. "Gross."

The couple in front of us moved, leaving us to be the first in line as high school students filled the mall parking lot. Rosalie and I took our orders, eating our snow cones as we passed the others in line and climbed her car.

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"The best snow cone ever," Rose stated as we sat at our table in the cafeteria.

"You guys suck. Why didn't you invite me?" Emmett asked, pouting at his pudding cup.

"Because you don't have AP English with us," I replied, turning my eyes to her table.

And there she was. As beautiful as ever, eating her food and chatting with the people beside her. She sat beside the boy from yesterday and the newest kid. She was talking mostly to him; he listened to her with wide eyes. It was like she was telling a story to a young child who was amazed by the tale.

He ate his food like she had yesterday, with a scrunched nose and judgmental eyes. Bella was eating her food with much more gratitude, like the others.

Weird.

"Did Angela show up today?" Rosalie asked, taking my attention away from Bella and to Alice.

"No, she's with Ben's parents. You know…helping out," Alice said sadly.

We all sat in silence, mourning the loss of Ben. The bell rang then, making us all grab our things and head to class. I quickly cheered up as I recalled who'd be sitting next to me. I just hope her strange behavior wouldn't be like yesterdays. I smiled as I walked into the classroom, she was just barely taking her seat. I made my way to the desk, at least until I heard Mr. Banner say my name.

"Yes," I said as I turned around. He looked at me from his desk and motioned me over with his index finger; I leaned against the front of his desk.

"The attendance says you were absent for last period but was there for all the others. Care to explain?" He leaned forward, waiting for me to say something.

"Must be a glitch in the system," I said to him, nonchalantly shrugging my shoulders.

"Or...you weren't there. You do know the policy about sluffing school right?" he asked, I remained silent. He sighed and pulled his desk drawer open, the bell rang and I wondered how many eyes were staring at me. Mr. Banner pulled out a small notepad of pink paper squares with writing already on them. He grabbed a pen and in one swift motion he signed his name, ripped the paper from the pad, and handed it to me.

I read it.

Detention.

Great.

I shoved the paper into my back pocket as I turned to my, I mean our, table. Sure enough everyone was staring at me, including Bella. She blushed and smiled at me as I walked past her and took a seat.

To my great luck I didn't get a chance to speak to her. Mr. Banner decided today would be a great day to actually teach us something that acquired us to pay attention and take notes.

It's like this guy was after me.

Thirty eight minutes later (yes I was counting), the bell rang. Everyone jumped out of their seats and eagerly excited the class room. I sadly brushed past Bella and made my way to Geometry. I was aware of Mr. Banner asking Bella to wait; I turned my head before leaving the classroom. He handed her something and stared her straight in the eye while speaking to her.

The object was small and pink.

Looks like he was after Bella too.

A/N - Snow Cones are good. Sluffing is fun. I should know... Oxygen wasn't here to be the great beta she is. You've just read a raw chapter. Awesome. It shouldn't take too long for the next chapter to come out. The next chapter will have more Bella/Edward time.

I apologize for the boringness. But it's calm before the storm right?

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