If I said I wasn't scared out of mind, I would be a big fat liar. I immediately froze in my spot, my hands clawing at the cement ground. My eyes quickly scanned the area, looking for a way out. There was none. My escape was being blocked by that boy. The same boy who I had crashed into.
"What, you're also deaf?" He all but yelled at me. My eyes widened. This boy was going to kill me.
His voice was smooth, like silk, but filled with anger. I wanted to apologize to him but, I couldn't bring myself to look at him. My ass wouldn't move itself off the ground.
"Hello? I'm talking to you. I want a fucking answer" I was afraid he was going to rip my throat out if I didn't reply.
I forced myself to look up, even though my instincts told me to run. My eyes finally met the boy and I almost gasped out loud.
There stood a boy in front of me. Probably one of the most beautiful boys I had ever seen with my own two eyes. His beauty made me want to clear my eyes, to make sure he was real. His narrowed, mossy green eyes stared at my face. His face was pulled up in a scowl, bearing his white teeth. He looked at me like I was some kind of contagious disease he wanted to avoid.
I watched him with wide eyes, my mouth open. He glared at me, probably wondering if I was mentally challenged.
"Do you not talk?" he sneered at me and I finally find my voice again.
"I-I'm sorry" I mumbled softly. I pushed myself off the ground with shaky hands.
He watched me closely; his face was still pulled up in a scowl. I was afraid that his gaze would cause me to fall back on the ground. He made me extremely nervous. I quickly gathered my bag and binder, trying hard not to look back at the furious boy.
"Watch where you're going next time" he said from behind me in his annoyed voice.
I listened for retreating step and finally I couldn't hear him anymore. I breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't know who he was and I certainly did not want to find out. I always avoided guys like him; they were the biggest assholes, even if they were drop dead gorgeous.
I was mad but, not as much as I was scared. That guy had managed to scare the shit out of me on the first day of school, I would have to avoid running into him for the next year. I took a deep breath, the way my therapist had told me to when I was in stressful situations and closed my eyes. I stood there for a few minutes until I was sure I was calm and my heart wasn't racing in my chest. I opened my eyes and tried to relax.
My eyes found the restroom door and feet ran there before I could scold myself. I couldn't blame myself; I needed to calm my nerves
I threw my backpack on the floor and leaned against the wall, not feeling like going to class just yet.
To do something, I checked my phone for any messages. My phone blinked, informing me of a message. I was not surprised that it was my dad; he was the only one who had my number.
"Hey, honey. Its dad. I uhh just wanted to know how your day was going. Um so yeah, call me back when you get the time" my dad waited for several minutes before hanging up the phone. His awkwardness was amusing.
I shook my head and shoved my phone in my backpack my glance landed on the mirrors that were neatly lined up against the wall. My feet stopped right in front of them but, I kept my eyes down, afraid to see what was staring back at me.
My eyelids fluttered shut. I already knew what I would find in the mirror. I would find a girl. Her eyes would be brown, hollowed and dulled from years of cruelty. Dark bags would circle her eyes, a reminder of the nightmares that kept her awake all night long. Her hair would hang down in waves and her long bangs would cover her forehead, hiding the scar she knew would mark her skin forever. Her shoulders would be slumped, her neck folded into herself.
I opened my eyes slowly and found the same girl staring back at me. I didn't stare long, didn't try to figure her out because I already knew what she was. s. She was broken.
My lips twitched slowly, a haunting smile appearing on my face. I was broken. No matter what anybody did, they couldn't break me further. There was nothing left in me. There was no soul, no heart. Just a ghost of a girl that I used to be.
"Bella?" I jumped at the sound of my name. My head whipped around to find Alice, standing awkwardly near the doorway.
We both stared at each other for a while. I didn't know what to say. She was watching me very carefully, her eyes lingering on my face.
"What are you doing here?" She asked me, relaxing slightly. I breathed slowly.
"I don't know, what do normal people do in a bathroom?" I instantly clamed my mouth shut when I realized what I had just said. Heat instantly colored my cheeks and I bit my lip forcefully.
Alice was just as stunned at my sarcasm. Her eyes went wide and she froze for a second. I quickly looked away, I was mortified. Several moments passed and I was planning an escape route when suddenly I heard a laugh.
My head snapped up to see Alice laughing. Her eyes twinkled with delight, her mouth stretched out into a happy smile. I blushed harder but, felt a little less stupid.
"Sorry, that was a stupid question." Alice chuckled. I swallowed. "I was just surprised to see you, that's all"
I watched her carefully and she skipped her way towards the mirror. She made a face when she looked at her hair and tried to fix it by scrunching it up.
"I was literally dying in history class learning about General Grant as he led his heroic troop to defeat the enemies. I could think of better things to do then waste an hour of my life studying that studying the civil war" Alice sighed and looked away from the mirror, resting her hip against the wall. I nodded slowly, not really knowing what else to do.
"Anyways, how's biology with Banner?" Alice asked casually and I felt myself freeze.
Shit. I had completely forgotten about Biology. All the color drained from my face. I had been planning to stay for five minutes tops but, I knew I had missed half the period.
"What?" Alice asked me, registering in my face and expression.
"Err- nothing. I need to go to class." I said in a rush, hastily picking up my backpack off the floor.
I walked to the door but, then stopped to turn around. Should say a goodbye? I awkwardly watched her for a second and then cleared my throat.
"Bye" I said softly. Alice grinned.
"I'll see you later, ok?" Alice said as she picked up her back and walked towards me.
"Yeah. Ok" I said, not really meaning it.
I power walked to my biology class, cursing myself for being so late. There was no way now that I would just be able to go unnoticed.
I sighed as I stopped in front of the class, almost decided to ditch. I shook my head at myself and then turned to knob, my breath caught in my throat.
"That is exactly why sexual intercourse while pregnant is not a good idea-"
The teacher stopped speaking and turned to look at me when I opened the door. I winced at my bad timing. He stared at me for a second before he recognized me.
"Thank you for finally joining the class, Ms. Swan. 40 minutes late, that's got to beat Cullen's record." The teacher sassed. It didn't surprise me he knew my name.
"Sorry. I got lost" I mumbled quietly, a blush creeping up my cheek.
"For 40 minutes? It's not a very big school" He glared and the class snickered. Great. he was one of those teachers. I blushed harder.
"Just take a seat wherever. I was in the middle of a very important lecture" he sighed and shook his head at me.
I hastily scanned the room for any available seat and my eyes landed right next to the window. There, on the lab table. I was about to step forward when my eyes locked with the person sitting right next to the seat.
Oh shit.
It was the same guy I had crashed into. The same one who had yelled at me and demanded to know if I was deaf and blind. He wasn't looking at me; his eyes were down, a bored look on his face. I could feel myself starting to panic; I did not want to sit next to him. Our first meeting had left me shuddering, I did not want to find what a semester worth of sitting next to him would do to me.
"Are you just going to stand there? There's a seat right next to Cullen. Sit." Mr. Banner said in an annoyed voice. I swallowed.
I forced myself to move to the desk as I cursed 'Cullen' and Mr. Banner in my head. 'Cullen' wasn't looking at me as I made my way to the available stool next to him. He looked lost in thought, a frown on his face.
I made a point of not looking at him as I grabbed my stool and flopped down on it, leaving my bag to fall on the floor. I angled myself away from 'him s and stared straight ahead, trying desperately to pretend he wasn't here. But, I could feel his presence around me.
I watched Mr. Banner with careful attention as he yapped on about some scientific experiment that no one in the class cared about. I slowly scanned the room, trying to distract myself from the person who sat next to me. Everybody was either busy texting or staring off into space. Typical high school behavior.
I was completely aware of the boy who sat next to me and knew that he had finally noticed me. I sat tense, never once letting my eyes wander to my right. my hands were clenched so tight that I was starting to develop a cramp. I refused to move and sat, stoned, as I stared straight ahead.
I jumped when the bell rang. That's got to stop.
"Alright class, we'll continue to take notes tomorrow" Mr. Banner was still talking as everybody rushed to the door.
I didn't move for a second, not wanting to leave before he did. I sat quietly as I heard him gather up his stuff and lazily shove it in his backpack. He strutted out the room and I kept my eyes averted but, I noticed the one last glance he gave me from the corner of my eye.
As soon as he left I sprang uptight and rushed to grab my backpack off the floor. I made my way out the door and into the cold air, almost power walking. The parking lot was filled with students and cars and I was terrified that I was going to get hit. I rushed to my truck, hoping no one would spot me.
I looked down, trying to make sure there were no massive rocks or bumps that could sentence me to the hospital. I couldn't wait to get home and be alone for a few hours. I missed the silence and the quietness of Charlie's house. I would do my homework peacefully and then make some chicken for dinner. It sounded like heaven.
I walked to my monster of a car, oblivious of the boy who was standing right in front of my truck. I kept on walking, lost in thought. When I noticed him, it was too late. He was standing right in front of me, casually leaning against my truck.
"You're Isabella" The boy said in a statement. My eyes widened.
The boy was my age with greasy blond hair and creepy blue eyes. he was watching me carefully, his mouth pressed in a thin line.
"uhh y-yes" I said softly, my voice shaking a bit. I could already tell that he was the school creep, the kind of guy who would stalk girls and look through their windows while they were sleeping.
"I heard a lot about you today" He said in a husky voice and pushed himself off my truck, crossing the distance between us.
My wide eyes filled with terror. He was coming closer. I took a tiny step backwards but, my knees were starting to shake. He stood right in front of me now, his large body towering over my small frame. I took another step backwards but then my back hit the truck. He had me captured.
"You should meet me today at the diner. I can show you a real good time-"
"Bella!" Somebody yelled. I whipped my head around to find Alice standing besides my truck. Her jaw was clenched and a fire was forming in her eyes.
Without even thinking to I almost ran towards her, hiding behind her. It wasn't like she could protect me from his freak but, I just wanted to put a barrier between me and his sleazy hands.
"What the hell are you doing here?" I jumped at the sound of Alice's voice. She sounded pissed. Her voice was controlled and high. The boy stared at her for a second before relaxing into his pose again.
"What? Am I not allowed to talk to your precious little friend?" The boy replied, a smirk on his face as he leaned his sleazy body against my truck.
Alice watched him for a second, her eyebrows furrowed. Her eyes glared at him fiercely, a disgusted scowl on her face.
"If I ever see you near her again, I'll-"
"You'll what? Fight me?" The boy started to laugh, his smirk widening by the second.
Alice was glowering, her face a bright red. I didn't know why she was so mad. It wasn't like he was bothering her. Her teeth were clenched and her hands were turning white from being clenched. She took a step forward, as if she were going to hurt him. That would be impossible though, seeing as how he was 3 times her height.
"What's going on here?" all our heads turned around to find the new voice.
I almost had another heart attack when I saw out new guest. There, in front of me stood another unwanted visitor. It was the same boy who I had crashed into this morning, the same one who had screamed at me, the same one who I had tried to avoid looking and talking to in Biology.
I thought I was going to pass out from all the tension. I just wanted to go unnoticed on the first day of school. Was that really such a demanding request?
'Cullen' was staring at Alice but, then his eyes flickered towards me. Once again, his startling face made me want to gasp out loud. He stared at me for a second before Reorganization flooded through his green orbs. I immediately looked away, my heart beating even faster in my chest.
"Edward" Alice breathed.
I peaked a glance at her face. She looked relieved to see him. She stared at him for a second, her face relaxing into herself again, She turned back around to the sleazy boy with a smirk on her face, her right eyebrow arched.
"What's going on?" Edward asked again. I tried to make myself invisible behind Alice.
"Oh nothing." Alice said in a sing-songy voice, folding her arms across her chest. "Michael here was just asking for a fight with you"
Micheal- or whatever his name was- went pale. All the color drained from his face as his horror-struck eyes glanced from Alice to 'Edward'. I saw him swallow slowly. Edward walked towards him and he immediately backed up against my truck.
"Really? Last time wasn't enough?" Edward right mouth curled up, revealing a row of perfect teeth. He rolled up his sleeves, the way guys do in movies before a fight.
"I-n-no. I was just leaving" came Michael's terrified reply. He looked quickly at Alice, his face pleading. Alice smirked again.
"Good. And never come near her again" Alice said, her eyes hard and glaring.
Michael scurried off like a scared rat being chased by a cat. I looked up to find Edward staring straight at me, his green eyes boring into my face. He stared for a while before pressing his mouth into a thin line. I looked away again, a humiliated blush creeping up my cheek.
"I'll see you in the car" He said to Alice in a hard voice before walking away.
Alice took tiny steps to me, standing too close. The distance bothered me so I slowly inched away from her.
"Are you okay?" Alice asked me, her wide eyes worried., not noticing my retreating steps.
"Fine" I nodded even though my heart was still frozen with fright. I wanted to thank her but, couldn't find the right words.
"Good. Michael's a total creep. All the girls stay away from him. If he ever come near you again-" Alice's voice got cut off by a loud honk.
She sighed and looked towards the other end of the parking lot.
"Edward's really impatient. Sorry. I'll see you tomorrow. Are you really fine?" she asked me again, her voice concerned.
"Yeah" I said softly. My hands trembled.
"Ok good. Sorry, I got to go. He'll bite my head off if I don't" Alice said, referring to Edward. She gave me another smile before turning back around.
"But, call me if you need anything okay? Your dad has our house number" Alice said in a rush. I nodded. She smiled slightly and then turned around.
"You know him?" I threw a pointed glance in Edward's direction.
My question surprised me, the words just fell out my mouth. Alice stopped and turned back around. She smiled at me, her eyes twinkling. She bit her lip.
"You could say that." she laughed and then blew me her signature kiss before walking off.
I quickly got in my truck after that, making sure to lock my door. I sighed softly. If this was how my first day of school went, I did not want to find out what next year would be like.
The engine roared to life and I quickly reversed the truck, trying my hardest to get home as quick as possible but, that was hopeless. There were rows of cars ahead of me, wanting to escape just like me.
I slumped in my seat, waiting for the traffic to move. I was still shaken up from that creep. A shiver went up my spine. I added him to the list of people I wanted to avoid at all costs. The list was getting pretty long.
I was right around the corner, only the signal stopping me. I looked to left mirror and almost jumped in my seat.
It was the same guy who yelled at me, the same one who sat by me in bio, and the same one who just saved me from the creep. Edward. He was staring straight at me, his piercing green eyes holding me captive. Alice sat next to him, but she was talking on the phone with someone and didn't noticed me.
Edward's gaze caused shivers to run up my spine. He scared me. Why was he everywhere I went? I wanted to hide from his burning gaze but, couldn't make myself turn. He just stared, his face free of any expressions.
My trance broke when suddenly, he curtly looked away and his car roared to life . I blinked and watched his car drive away at full speed. I just watched him leave, too dumbstruck to do anything else.
Honks came from behind me, telling to hurry the hell up. I breathed slowly and steadied my hands on the wheel. I drove but, he haunted my thoughts.
This high school is hell and Edward is definitely the devil.
Excuse me for being a prick and not uploading this story soon enough. What can I say, high school teachers are evil little people who need to get laid.
Anyways, next update will probably be around mid-march. But, hey Reviews always make me want to write more quickly ;)