Math class was very boring. Most people didn't do their homework in class and instead spent most of their time talking. After Melanie, Seshani, Jailene, and Tatiana came into class late with a pass, they sat into the remaining seats in the back of the class.
"So, Mellie, I saw Edward looking at you during Band," said Tatiana while smirking.
"That's good," said Melanie nervously, while blushing.
"Aww, look Jailene, look Seshani, she's blushing," said Tatiana.
"She's always so pink, you can't tell when she's blushing," said Rita who was sitting in the middle of the classroom.
Bella felt very self-conscious all of a sudden.
"Now, she looks like extreme strawberry flavored gum," said Rita.
After Melanie stared at Rita for a while, Rita said, "bye," and returned to her math homework.
"She's weird," said Seshani, "My leg still hurts."
Bella started to look around the classroom for Edward. She couldn't find him.
"Where's Edward?" she asked. She longed to see Edward's face. She knew he didn't know who she really was but she at least wanted to see his handsome face, somebody who represented safety and comfort in the midst of students she barely knew.
"He doesn't have this class with us," replied Jailene.
"I had a dream about him once." Said Tatiana. Her voice had returned to her dreamy state she used during Band.
"When? You just met him today," said Seshani confusedly.
"I was day-dreaming while you were getting bandaged up," said Tatiana in that creepy voice.
"OMG, I am so offended! Why is everyone so mean to me?" shrieked Seshani.
Everyone looked at Seshani for a moment but returned back to their work just as quickly.
"Ouch," squeaked Seshani. Her nose was bleeding. Rita was laughing maniacally.
"Ms. Buckner, can we bring Seshani to the nurse?" asked Melanie.
"Why?" asked Ms. Buckner. She was a slightly chubby lady who was sitting on her chair behind her computer.
"Rita punched Seshani on the nose," said Jailene.
"Don't lie. Rita's too innocent to punch people. I'll give you a pass to go to the nurse," said Ms. Buckner.
Melanie started getting nauseous. The metallic smell was creeping into her nose.
"Look, everybody, Melanie's about to faint," shouted Jailene.
"I'll carry her to the nurse," said Rita.
Melanie felt her body being picked up.
"Let's go to the nurse now," said Rita.
They walked out of the classroom, Seshani with tissues in her nose and Melanie being carried by Rita.
They were halfway down the hall to the nurse's office when Bella saw Edward in a classroom through a door window.
"Do we have lunch with Edward?" gasped Bella. She was on the verge of being unconscious.
"Yes, he told me during Band," said Seshani.
Bella was eager to see his face and prove to him that she could be strong and independent enough so he could successfully date her without hurting her.
She saw a notice on the bulletin board next to the nurse's room. There was a page for Wrestling Club from 4-5 o' clock after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Bella had a sudden idea. She was going to attend Wrestling Club. Bella was going to try to become 10 times tougher than she was before. Then, after that, she would reveal her identity.